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Онлайн-петиции как институт демократии во Франции
Online-petitions as democratic institute in France

Author(s): Olga A. Smirnova, Natalia A. Kuznetsova
Subject(s): Media studies, Political behavior, Politics and communication, Politics and society, Theory of Communication, Social Theory, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Ивановский государственный университет
Keywords: petition; online-petition; democracy; direct democracy; democratic institute of France; France;

Summary/Abstract: Democratic system of many modern countries isn’t a homogenic institute, it’s becoming more and more dynamic and a quickly developing system. System of online petitions is widely spread in Western Europe and in France in particular. Here, in the birthplace of democracy many countries use widely this voting method and method of making decisions. Online-petitions are the form of modern political participation. For French society such petitions have become the real leverage on the politicians but in very few spheres such as human rights and environment. System of online-petitions is a controversial institute. On the one hand, special platforms for voting and websites for online-petitions are logical transformation of collection of public opinion from papers to electronic date. On the other hand, this opportunity of usage of online-platforms for petitions is ideal for lobbying.

  • Issue Year: 2024
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 53-74
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Russian
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