Voting on the future: Imaginaries and motivations in referendum decisions against extractive industries in Colombia.

Project description

How referendums in Colombia influence the country and the citizens' future

Extractive industries (oil, gas, mining) can drive economic growth for governments in Global South countries. However, many communities who could potentially benefit refuse to support them, choosing alternative forms of development. Recently, local communities in Colombia have been organising referendums that stop resource extraction completely. Research to understand this phenomenon is lacking. The EU-funded VOTEF project aims to clarify the role of referendums for and against extractive industries and the extent to which they communicate options for development. Through ethnographic fieldwork, it will record stakeholders’ referendum procedures and communication. The project will provide a better understanding of the broader tendency of plebiscite democracy, such as Brexit, to complement institutional democracy.

Fields of science

• social sciences › political science › government systems › democracy
• social sciences › other social sciences › social sciences interdisciplinary › sustainable development

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

GOETEBORGS UNIVERSITET

Address

Vasaparken
405 30 Goeteborg
Sweden

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 203 852,16