Under the patronage of Italian Ministry of Foreing Affairs, supported by the Internationl Political Science Association
15-16 dicembre 2011, Aula Magna Mario Arcelli – Viale Pola, 12

Program
December 15th 2011
Registration: 14:30-15:00
Introduction: 15:00-15:30
Welcome Remarks: Sergio Fabbrini, Director of the LUISS School of Government
First Panel: 15:30- 17:30
Dissatisfaction Towards Democracy: A GlobalPerspective
Chair: Giovanni Sartori, Columbia University
Speakers:
Jim Caporaso, University of Washington, Seattle
Jack Citrin, University of California, Berkeley
Stephen Holmes, New York University
Discussants:
Jean Michel De Waele, Universitè Libre de Brussels
Sergio Fabbrini, LUISS School of Government
Marc Lazar, Science Po, Paris and LUISS Guido Carli
Open debate
Conclusion: 18:30 – 19:30
Between democracy’s malaise and democracy’s desire
Leonardo Morlino, LUISS Guido Carli
December 16th 2011
9:00 -11:00
Longing for Democracy: The North African Experience
Chair:
Giovanni Orsina, Deputy Director, LUISS School of Government
Speakers:
Massimo Campanini, Oriental University Institute, Naples
Scott Thomas, University of Bath
Abdallah Saaf, University of Rabat-Agdal
Hatem M’rad, Président de l’Association Tunisienne d’Etudes Politiques
Discussants:
Marta Dassù, Under Secretary Italian Ministry of Foreing Affairs
Francesca Corrao, LUISS Guido Carli
Melina Decaro, LUISS Guido Carli
11:30 – 12:00 – Graduation’s Ceremony
Diploma’s delivery to the students of the LUISS School of Government
Conclusion: 12:00 – 13:00
Why is democracy desired?
Giuliano Amato, Past Prime Minister of Italy and LUISS School of Government

