- We're pleased to open the PhD Review & Summary section of the 8th volume of PLC (2026, issue 1) with the very first review in PLC of a PhD based in Luxembourg ! 🎓 "Deliberative democracy amidst the Tower of Babel. Insights from Luxembourgish deliberative minipublics" (Lisa Verhasselt, @uni.lu )
- Some key conclusions: 👉 Language matters: Multilingualism strongly shapes who participates and how deliberation works. 👉 Luxembourg shows both sides: Multilingual assemblies boost inclusion but need careful design to avoid exclusion. ⤵️
- 👉 Adaptation is key: Deliberative processes must tailor language choices to context, not use one-size-fits-all models. Congratulations Lisa and thanks for choosing PLC! #Deliberativedemocracy #CitizensAssemblies #Multilingualism #Luxembourg #Inputthroughputoutputlegitimacy
- 💡 Summary of the PhD dissertation by Lisa Verhasselt ( @uni.lu ) : doi.org/10.54195/plc... 💡 Critical review of the PhD by @nicolecurato.bsky.social (University of Birmingham) : doi.org/10.54195/plc... 🆓 Both pieces are #openaccess, like all publications in PLC thanks to Radboud University PressJan 15, 2026 20:33
