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Introduction
Research Areas:
Multi-level governance ; (multi)nationalism ; deliberative democracy ; democratic innovations.
Doctoral Research Project (2018-2021):
Why Territorial Communities Demand and Why States Grant Self-governance. A Comparative Analysis of Autonomy Building in Western Europe.
Supervision: Prof. Jérémy Dodeigne (UNamur) & Prof. Min Reuchamps (UCLouvain).
Diplomas
2017 : Master of Arts in Political Science (spec. Constitutional Politics)
Central European University
2016 : Master en Sciences politiques (spéc. Finalité approfondie)
Université catholique de Louvain
2016 : Certificat universitaire en Philosophie
Université catholique de Louvain
2014 : Bachelier en Sciences politiques
Université catholique de Louvain
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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Why National Minorities Mobilize and Why States Grant Self-rule. A Comparative Analysis of Autonomy Building in Western Europe
1/01/18 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Institutionalising Citizen Deliberation in Parliament: The Permanent Citizens' Dialogue in the German-speaking Community of Belgium
Niessen, C. & Reuchamps, M., 1 Jan 2022, In: Parliamentary Affairs. 75, 1, p. 135-153 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sortition, its advocates and its critics: An empirical analysis of citizens’ and MPs’ support for random selection as a democratic reform proposal
Jacquet, V., Niessen, C. & Reuchamps, M., Mar 2022, In: International Political Science Review. 43, 2, p. 295-316 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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More or less regional autonomy? A qualitative analysis of citizen arguments towards (de)centralization in Belgium
Reuchamps, M., Boerjan, H., NIESSEN, C. & Randour, F., Apr 2021, In: Comparative European Politics. 19, 2, p. 225-247 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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50 ans de fédéralisation de l’Etat belge: institutions, acteurs, politiques publique et particularité du fédéralisme belge
Xhardez, C. (ed.), Counet, M. (ed.), Randour, F. (ed.) & NIESSEN, C. (ed.), 26 Nov 2020, Science Politique ed. Louvain-la-Neuve. 270 p.Research output: Book/Report/Journal › Book
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Conclusion: quelles perspectives après cinquante ans de fédéralisation de l’État belge ?
Xhardez, C., Counet, M., NIESSEN, C. & Randour, F., 26 Nov 2020, 50 ans de fédéralisation de l’Etat belge: institutions, acteurs, politiques publique et particularité du fédéralisme belge. Xhardez, C., Counet, M., Randour, F. & Niessen, C. (eds.). p. 237 258 p.Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Activities
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Measuring (sub)national identities in surveys. Some lessons from Belgium
Dave Sinardet (Speaker), Lieven De Winter (Speaker), JEREMY DODEIGNE (Speaker), Christoph NIESSEN (Speaker) & Min Reuchamps (Speaker)
17 Dec 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops 2019
Min Reuchamps (Speaker), Hannelise Boerjan (Speaker), Christoph NIESSEN (Speaker) & Francois Randour (Speaker)
19 Apr 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Conference on Federalism, Democracy and National Diversity in the 21st Century
Christoph NIESSEN (Speaker), Min Reuchamps (Speaker), Dejan Stjepanovic (Speaker), JEREMY DODEIGNE (Speaker) & Augustin Habra (Speaker)
31 Oct 2018 → 1 Nov 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Workshop on Autonomy Referenda in Europe: Comparing Usual Suspects and Deviant Cases
JEREMY DODEIGNE (Speaker) & Christoph NIESSEN (Speaker)
8 Sept 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Thesis
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When sub-state communities demand and obtain autonomy: A comparative analysis of sub-state mobilisation and restructuring in Belgium, Spain and the United Kingdom
Author: NIESSEN, C., 27 Aug 2021Supervisor: DODEIGNE, J. (Supervisor), Reuchamps, M. (External person) (Supervisor), BURNAY, N. (President), Bouhon, F. (External person) (Jury), León, S. (External person) (Jury), McEwen, N. (External person) (Jury) & Schakel, A. (External person) (Jury)
Student thesis: Doc types › Doctor of Political and Social sciences
Press/Media
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Le plus gros risque ? Que le système ne change pas
25/08/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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