« Dessinez la Belgique » : une approche exploratoire du fédéralisme belge

Conference (2009, February 10)

In this presentation, we discuss the preliminary results of an exploratory approach of Belgian Federalism. In an experimental design, we asked 234 French-speaking Belgian university students to “draw ... [more ▼]

In this presentation, we discuss the preliminary results of an exploratory approach of Belgian Federalism. In an experimental design, we asked 234 French-speaking Belgian university students to “draw Belgium”. No other guidelines were given. In addition to this request, the students were asked to fill in a 19-question questionnaire about their federal perceptions and preferences as well as political and socio-demographic indicators. This experimental research is an attempt to capture the relationships between representations and perceptions of federalism in Belgium. Our presentation offers the first results and insight from this research. [less ▲]

Antoine Garapon, Peut-on réparer l’histoire ? Colonisation, esclavage, Shoah, Paris, Odile Jacob, 2008, 287 p.

in Cahiers de Sciences Politiques de l'ULg (2009)

This article gives a summary of a book on restorative justice.

Le fédéralisme « incompris » : perceptions et préférences d’un auditoire d’étudiants de l’ULg

in Revue de la Faculté de Droit de l'Université de Liège (2009), 54(3), 405-430

How do citizens who grew up in a federal system understand federalism in their country? To answer this important question, in an experimental design, we asked 234 French-speaking Belgian university ... [more ▼]

How do citizens who grew up in a federal system understand federalism in their country? To answer this important question, in an experimental design, we asked 234 French-speaking Belgian university students to “draw Belgium”. No other guidelines were given. In addition to this request, the students were asked to fill in a 19-question questionnaire about their federal perceptions and preferences as well as political and socio-demographic indicators. In this article, we analyze the results of the questionnaire and reflect on the relationships between representations and perceptions of federalism in Belgium. [less ▲]

Enjeux et conflits autour de la mobilisation du passé dans les régimes démocratiques

Learning material (2008)

This presentation aims to show some stakes and conflicts when past is mobilized in democracies

La répression du négationnisme en Belgique : de la réussite législative au blocage politique

Conference (2008, October)

This study focuses on the prosecution of genocide-denial in Belgium and on the current deadlock of this political question. A political science approach is used to shed light on this issue which makes ... [more ▼]

This study focuses on the prosecution of genocide-denial in Belgium and on the current deadlock of this political question. A political science approach is used to shed light on this issue which makes often the headlines. The study is based on the analysis of parliamentary documents and on several interviews with the key actors of this issue. This approach enables an analytic understanding of this question. The research topic is all the more meaningful because it concerns dialectics between the present and the past and it puts into questions the place of history in politics. [less ▲]

C'est toujours la faute de l'autre en Belgique

Article for general public (2008)

This article aims to analyse quickly the conflict between the two big communities in Belgium. This State has been confronted to several crises. Each community considers that this is the responsability of ... [more ▼]

This article aims to analyse quickly the conflict between the two big communities in Belgium. This State has been confronted to several crises. Each community considers that this is the responsability of the other. The language has an important role to play in this situation. [less ▲]

La répression du négationnisme en Belgique : perspective systémique d'un blocage

Master's dissertation (2007)