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Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Tentative conclusions about uncertain democracies
No full textThird printing, 1991Political democracy is not the only possible outcome of transitions from authoritarianism. Guillermo O'Donnell and Philippe C. Schmitter draw out the implications of democracy as a goal and of the uncertainty inherent in transitional situations
Schmitter, Philippe C. (born 1936)
No full textPhilippe C. Schmitter (born 1936) has done path-breaking work within many different research fields where interest groups play important roles. This includes studies on neo-functionalism and European Union politics, public policy in Latin America, and global democratization processes. Still, he has primarily become strongly associated with the concept of corporatism, which describes a particular form of relationship between interest groups and the state (see chapter on “Corporatism (and Neo-corporatism)”). Schmitter characteristically combines his deep knowledge of classic political theory with insightful and innovative observations of real-life politics, providing thought-provoking new theoretical ideas. He formulates important critique directed at political science in general and democratic theory in particular, for their simplified assumptions about associations as political actors and state structures. This critique has significantly informed Schmitter’s work on corporatism and interest intermediation and profoundly changed interest group research as he demonstrated the limits of pluralism (see chapter on Pluralism) and other formerly dominating perspectives based on theories of liberal democracy. His thoughts on different modes of intermediation embedded in various contexts have inspired several generations of interest group researchers to continued renewal of the field. Schmitter has published his main contributions in journal articles or in book chapters in influential edited books, often with Schmitter himself as one of the co-editors. While this chapter focuses on his most important work on interest intermediation and corporatism, it is important to reemphasize that Schmitter has contributed to several other fields of research, most notably on democratization, for example, with his Transition from Authoritarian Rule. Tentative Conclusions about Uncertain Democracies (O’Donnell et al., 1986, co-authored with Guillermo O’Donnel and Lawrence Whitehead).</p
Groupes d'intérêts et consolidation démocratique en Europe méridionale
No full textSchmitter Philippe C, Fournier Ch. Groupes d'intérêts et consolidation démocratique en Europe méridionale. In: Pôle Sud, n°3, 1995. L'Europe au sud, sous la direction de Emmanuel Négrier . pp. 5-37
Cómo clasificar una anomalía
No full textOpening a symposium on Perry Anderson's The New Old World, Philippe Schmitter records its divergences from the existing EU literature. How should the Union itself be categorized, and what futures await it
Regionalism, Business Interests and Public Policy
No full textSeries editors: Philippe C. SCHMITTER and Alan CAWSON. Published in association with the European University Institute, Florence. This volume emerges from the Organization of Business Interests (OBI) Project, coordinated by Philippe Schmitter and Wolfgang Streeck.This book explores and assesses the importance of the relationship between regional protest movements and the territorial organization of business interests. Drawing on comparative research into business interest associations in nine countries in Europe and North America, the authors show that regional differentiation is an important feature of systems of business associations in all countries. This book includes case studies of countries where such movements are an important phenomenon - Spain, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Canada and the UK. It also includes contrasting studies from West Germany and the USA, where regional movements have not been a prominent feature of national political life
Portée et signification des élections dans le Portugal autoritaire (1933-1974)
No full textSCOPE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF ELECTIONS IN AUTHORITARIAN PORTUGAL
(1933-1974), by PHILIPPE C. SCHMITTER
The main function of non-competitive, non-free and non-significant elections is to serve as a counterpoint to the régimes under which they take place. On the one hand, they allow a dominant coalition to be formed with the segments of a divided political élite and the rival fractions of the dominant economic class ; and on the other hand they enable any potential rival coalition to be broken down into the components of a scattered national counter-elite and the components of the dominated economic classes. In short, such elections correspond to the two complementary formula « unite and reign » and « divide and reign ».
[Revue française de science politique XXVI1 (I), février 1977, pp. 92-122.]PORTÉE ET SIGNIFICATION DES ÉLECTIONS DANS LE PORTUGAL AUTORITAIRE (1933-1974), par PHILIPPE C. SCHMITTER
La fonction principale des élections non concurrentielles, non libres et non significatives est de servir de contrepoint au régime où elles prennent place. D'une part, elles permettent de construire une coalition dominante avec les segments d'une élite politique divisée et avec les fractions rivales de la classe économique dominante ; d'autre part, elles permettent de désarticuler toute coalition rivale potentielle entre les éléments d'une contre-élite nationale dispersée et les composants des classes économiques dominées. En somme, de telles élections correspondent aux deux formules complémentaires du « unir pour régner » et « diviser pour régner ».
[Revue française de science politique XXVII (I), février 1977, pp. 92-122.]Schmitter Philippe C. Portée et signification des élections dans le Portugal autoritaire (1933-1974). In: Revue française de science politique, 27ᵉ année, n°1, 1977. pp. 92-122
How to Democratize the European Union... And why bother?
No full textA contradictory creation indeed, the European Union has most of the institutions of a modern democracy, yet it does not function as one. Moreover, its growing scope of activity and supranational decision making processes are undermining the legitimacy of democracy in its member states. Much has been written about this double 'democratic deficit,' but surprisingly little thought has been given to what to do about it_short of drafting and ratifying a new federal constitution. In this provocative book, Philippe C. Schmitter explores both the possibility and the desirability of democratizing the EU. He argues that as a 'non-state' and a 'non nation' it will have to invent new forms of citizenship, representation, and decisionmaking if it is ever to democratize itself. The author also contends that the timing and political context work against a full-scale constitutionalization of the process. He proposes a number of modest (and some less modest) reforms that could improve the situation in the near future and eventually lead to a genuine Euro-democracy.--Preface
--1 Euro-democracy: Introduction
--2 Citizenship
--3 Representation
--4 Decision Making
--5 Why Bother?
--Bibliography
--Index
--Index of Names
--About the Autho
Interview with Philippe C. Schmitter : A Titan of Comparative Politics
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Europe et défis démocratiques
No full textGoing against the trend of post-modern and pessimistic assessments of the future of European democracies, this article proposes a model of flexible and pragmatic reform. The author's ambition is to surpass the limits of democratic theory through concrete innovation and experimental initiative. In the context of a dynamic conceptualization of European political systems, Schmitter makes a series of suggestion to open up the institutional configuration of« real existing democracies » in order to reinforce their legitimacy. In light of the challenges and opportunities provided by a changing social and political environment, he points to neglected resources for incremental reform. Beyond immediate tactical considerations, he invites political scientists to embrace a new role. Research, in his opinion, must no longer be separated from political and institutional practice.À rebours des considérations post-modernes et pessimistes sur l'avenir des démocraties européennes, l'auteur propose un modèle de réformes, souple, prospectif et pragmatique. C'est sur le terrain de l'innovation au concret, et de l'initiative expérimentale qu'il ambitionne de dépasser les apories de la théorie démocratique. L'auteur, dans le cadre d'une conceptualisation dynamique des systèmes politiques européens, propose une série de suggestions pour désenclaver la configuration institutionnelle des « démocraties réellement existantes » et ouvrir la perspective d'un renforcement de leur légitimité. De la connaissance des défis et opportunités ouvertes par un environnement social et politique en pleine mutation, entre déclin des États-nations et intégration globale, Philippe C. Schmitter défend les ressources inutilisées d'un réformisme incrémental. Au-delà de considérations tactiques immédiates, il invite tous les politistes à une profonde rupture cognitive. La recherche ne doit plus être séparée d'un souci d'interaction recursive permanent avec la pratique politico-institutionnelle. Cet article se veut le jalon d'un projet scientifique à développer sur l'étude du devenir de la qualité démocratique des régimes politiques occidentaux.Schmitter Philippe C, Gispert Cyril. Europe et défis démocratiques. In: Pôle Sud, n°21, 2004. pp. 93-99
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