A New Political Concept for a Post-Covid Political Culture: Reflections from Democracy and Citizen Participation

This article outlines the components of a post-covid political culture. Categories such as democracy and citizen participation, as constitutive elements of dialogue and interaction with the State in a context of crisis, can be inputs to understand the new sphere and dynamics of politics. This study...

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Autor principal: Balladares Burgos , Jorge Antonio
Formato: Revistas
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales IAEN 2022
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.iaen.edu.ec/index.php/estado_comunes/article/view/271
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Sumario:This article outlines the components of a post-covid political culture. Categories such as democracy and citizen participation, as constitutive elements of dialogue and interaction with the State in a context of crisis, can be inputs to understand the new sphere and dynamics of politics. This study presents a literature review to gather and analyse the main elements that make up this new culture. Among the findings, this paper pictures human relations, daily forms of organization and the will and conscience of the citizenry are arguably the basis for a new political culture. This modus vivendi would give way to solidarity, active, and responsible citizen participation to promote responses and solutions towards strengthening post-pandemic democracy.