The Reform and Transformation of Democratic Institutions
This project assembles an international team of scholars to examine the processes of institutional reform that are affecting contemporary advanced industrial democracies. The project focuses on reforms that expand citizen access and influence within the democratic process that may be transforming the nature of contemporary democracy.
The project is directed by Bruce Cain (UC Berkeley), Russell Dalton (UC Irvine), and Susan Scarrow (University of Houston). It is a collaborative research project between the Center for the Study of Democracy, UC Irvine, and the Institute for Governmental Studies, UC Berkeley. Funding was provided by the Institute for European Studies, University of California, Berkeley and by the Rockefeller Foundation.
The book from the project, Democracy Transformed, was published by Oxford University Press, and information on the book and the project are available through the following links:
The Book is Available on Amazon.com
New Forms of Democracy?
The Reform and Transformation of Democratic Institutions
This conference was held at the Villa Serbelloni Conference Center of the Rockefeller Foundation. We appreciate their support for the project.
September 9-13, 2002
Bellagio Study & Conference Center
Villa Serbelloni, Bellagio, Italy
Monday, September 9
Welcoming Remarks
Bruce Cain, Russell J. Dalton, Susan Scarrow
Session 1: Breakout Groups: Conceptualizing the Consequences of Institutional Change
Group I: Electoral Politics, Moderator: Susan Scarrow
Group II: Non-electoral Politics, Moderator: Bruce E. Cain
Tuesday, September 10
Session 2: The OECD Studies of Democratic Change
Moderator: Russell J. Dalton, University of California, Irvine
"The OECD Studies on Governmental Change"
Joanne Caddy, OECD, Paris
Discussants: Bruce Cain, UC Berkeley
David Farrell, University of Manchester
Hans-Dieter Klingemann, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin
Session 3: Theorizing about Democratic Institutional Change
Moderator: Susan Scarrow, University of Houston
"A Second Transformation of Democracy?"
Mark Warren, Georgetown University
Discussants: Gillian Peele, Oxford University
Session 4: Changes in Governmental Structures
Moderator: David M. Farrell, University of Manchester
"Knowledge is Power: The Diffusion of Freedom of Information Laws in Western Democracies"
Bruce E. Cain, University of California, Berkeley
Sergio Fabrinni, University of Trento
Patrick Egan, University of California, Berkeley
"The Decentralization of Governance: Regional and Local Delegation"
Christopher Ansell, University of California, Berkeley
Jane Gingrich, University of California, Berkeley
Discussant: John Aldrich, Duke University
Session 5: Administrative and Legal Reforms
Moderator: Bruce E. Cain, University of California, Berkeley
"The Administrative Revolution: Populist Reforms of the Administrative State
Christopher Ansell, University of California, Berkeley
Jane Gingrich, University of California, Berkeley
"Opening up the Bureaucracy through Culture Governance"
Henrik P. Bang, University of Copenhagen
"Participation, Representative Democracy, and the Courts"
Alec Stone-Sweet, Oxford University and University of California, Irvine
Rachel Cichowski, University of Washington
Discussant: Hans-Dieter Klingemann, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin
Wednesday, September 11
Session 6: Changes in the Electoral Arena
Moderator: Henrik Bang, University of Copenhagen
"Expanding the Electoral Marketplace"
Mark Gray, University of California, Irvine
Russell J. Dalton, University of California, Irvine
"Making Democracy More Direct? Elections that Minimize the Party Role"
Susan E. Scarrow, University of Houston
Discussant: Hans-Dieter Klingemann, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin
Session 7: Partisan Change
Moderator: Russell Dalton, University of California, Irvine
"Political Parties and the Rhetoric and Realities of Democratization"
Miki Caul Kittilson, University of Texas, San Antonio
Susan E. Scarrow, University of Houston
"Changing Party Access to Politics"
Shaun Bowler, University of California, Riverside
Elisabeth Carter, University of Manchester
David M. Farrell, University of Manchester
Discussant: John Aldrich, Duke University
Cruise on Lake Como & Remembrance of 9/11/01
(Marc Levin, cruise captain)
Afternoon Informal discussion sessions
Thursday, September 12
Session 8: Breakout Groups: The Consequences of Institutional Change
Group I: Electoral Politics, Moderator: Susan Scarrow
Group II: Non-electoral Politics, Moderator: Bruce E. Cain
Session 9: Presentations by Breakout Groups
Session 10: The Implications of Institutional Change for Democratic Politics
Moderators: Bruce E. Cain, University of California, Berkeley
Russell J. Dalton, University of California, Irvine
Susan Scarrow, University of Houston
Closing Session: The Next Steps
Moderators: Bruce E. Cain, University of California, Berkeley
Russell J. Dalton, University of California, Irvine
Susan Scarrow, University of Houston
New Forms of Democracy?
The Reform and Transformation of Democratic Institutions
UC BERKELEY CONFERENCE
UC Berkeley Institute of European Studies(IES)
UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies(IGS)
119 Moses Hall
Friday-Saturday, May 17-18, 2002
Convenors:
Bruce Cain (UC Berkeley), Russell Dalton (UC Irvine), Susan Scarrow (University of Houston)
Session I: Dimensions of Institutional Change
Presenter: Russell Dalton (UC Irvine)
Electoral Politics
Session II - Change within the Political Parties
"Political Parties and the Rhetoric and Realities of DemocratizationPolitical Parties and the Rhetoric and Realities of Democratization"
Presenters: Miki Caul Kittleson (SUNY Binghamton) and Susan Scarrow (University of Houston)
"Changing Party Access to Politics"
Presenters: Shaun Bowler (UC Riverside), Elisabeth Carter (University of Manchester), and David Farrell (University of Manchester)
Discussant: Austin Ranney (UC Berkeley)
Session III - Change in Elections
"Making Democracy More Direct? Elections that Minimize the Party Role"
Presenter: Susan Scarrow (University of Houston)
"The Amount of Electing"
Presenters: Mark Gray (UC Irvine)
Discussant: Henry Brady (UC Berkeley)
David Farrell (University of Manchester)
Hosted Lunch & Discussions
Non-Electoral Politics
Session IV- Citizen Access to Information and Administrative Process
"Knowledge is Power: The Diffusion of Freedom of Information Laws in Western Democracies"
Presenters: Bruce Cain (UC Berkeley) and Sergio Fabbrini (University of Trento)
"The Administrative Revolution: Populist Reforms of the Administrative State"
Presenter: Chris Ansell (UC Berkeley)
Discussant: E. Schroeder (UC Berkeley)
Mark Warren (Georgetown University)
Saturday, May 18, 2002
Session V- Bureaucracy and the Courts
"Opening up the Bureaucracy: Through Culture Governance"
Presenter: Henrik P. Bang (University of Copenhagen)
"Participation, Representative Democracy, and the Courts"
Presenter: Alec Stone-Sweet (UC Irvine & Oxford University) and Rachel Cichowski(University of Washington)
Discussant: Bruce Cain (UC Berkeley)
Chris Ansell (UC Berkeley)
Session VI- Roundtable: Democracy in Transition?
Convenors:
Bruce E. Cain (UC Berkeley), Russell Dalton (UC Irvine), Susan Scarrow (University of Houston)
New Forms of Democracy?
The Reform and Transformation of Democratic Institutions
Second Planning Meeting
Wednesday, August 29, 2001
UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies(IGS)
119 Moses Hall
9 am to 5 pm
The purpose of this second planning meeting is to hold informal discussions on the collaborative international research project on the pressures for political reform of democratic institutions.
Convenors:
Bruce Cain (UC Berkeley)
Russ Dalton (UC Irvine)
Susan Scarrow (University of Houston)
Session I: Project Structure and Introduction
Presenter: Russ Dalton (UC Irvine)
Electoral Politics
Session II - Political Parties
Topic: Intraparty Democracy
Presenters: Miki Caul (SUNY Binghamton) and Susan Scarrow (University of Houston)
Topic: Changing Party Access to Politics
Presenters: Shaun Bowler (UC Riverside), Elisabeth Carter ( University of Manchester), and David Farrell (University of Manchester)
Session III - Elections
Topic: The Amount of Electing
Presenters: Mark Gray (UC Irvine) and Martin Wattenberg (UC Irvine)
Topic: Non-party Elections
Presenter: Susan Scarrow (University of Houston)
Non-Electoral Politics
Session IV- Citizen Access to Information and Administrative Process
Topic: Knowledge is Power
Presenters: Bruce Cain (UC Berkeley) and Sergio Fabbrini (University of Trento)
Topic: Expansion of Administrative Contact Points
Presenter: Chris Ansell (UC Berkeley)
Session V- Bureacracy and the Courts
Topic: Opening up the Bureacracy
Presenter: Henrik P. Bang (University of Copenhagen)
Topic: Access through the Courts
Presenter: Alec Stone-Sweet (UC Irvine & Oxford University) and Rachel Cichowski (UC Irvine)
Session VI- Project Development, Data Collection & Next Steps
Convenors:
Bruce E. Cain (UC Berkeley), Russell Dalton (UC Irvine), and Susan Scarrow (University of Houston)
New Forms of Democracy?
The Reform and Transformation of Democratic Institutions
First Planning Conference
January 13, 2001
Riviera Resort and Racquet Club
Palm Springs, CA
This was the first informal planning group meeting to discuss the potential for a collaborative international research project on the pressures for political reform of democratic institutions.
I. Introduction
Bruce Cain (UC Berkeley)
Russell Dalton (UC Irvine)
II. Theoretical Framework for Studying Democratic Institutional Change
Discussants:
Chris Ansell (UC Berkeley)
Susan Scarrow (University of Houston)
Martin Wattenberg (UC Irvine)
Shaun Bowler (UC Riverside)
III. Translating Theory into Research
Discussants:
Susan Scarrow (University of Houston)
Bruce Cain (UC Berkeley)
David Farrell (University of Manchester)
III. Project Development
Discussants:
Bruce Cain (UC Berkeley)
Russell Dalton (UC Irvine)