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En partenariat avec la F&#233;d&#233;ration des Civilisationnistes (FE2C) qui regroupe les sp&#233;cialistes en civilisation des universit&#233;s de Poitiers, Tours, Limoges, La Rochelle et Clermont-Ferrand, l&#8217;EHIC (Espaces Humains et Interactions Culturelles EA 1087 : http://ehic.univ-bpclermont.fr/) organise un colloque international les 6 et 7 juin 2013 &#224; la MSH de Clermont-Ferrand, 4 rue Ledru. Vous trouverez ci-dessous un texte de cadrage scientifique.ArgumentaireLa pratique r&#233;f&#233;rendaire connait ind&#233;niablement un regain d&#8217;int&#233;r&#234;t dans l&#8217;espace europ&#233;en. Si certains pays comme la Suisse l&#8217;ont depuis longtemps int&#233;gr&#233;e dans leur culture politique, d&#8217;autres, en revanche, qui n&#8217;en faisaient gu&#232;re usage, y ont de plus en plus recours. En effet, dans la mesure o&#249; ce qui est per&#231;u comme sa puret&#233; absolue contraste avec les imperfections de la d&#233;mocratie repr&#233;sentative, le r&#233;f&#233;rendum est souvent consid&#233;r&#233; comme l&#8217;horizon ind&#233;passable de l&#8217;id&#233;al d&#233;mocratique. Il serait donc l&#8217;outil par essence de l&#8217;expression de la volont&#233; d&#233;mocratique. Or, on remarque que le r&#233;f&#233;rendum est fr&#233;quemment &#233;voqu&#233; dans le discours politique bien plus souvent qu&#8217;il n&#8217;est r&#233;ellement mis en &#339;uvre. Faut-il en conclure que la l&#233;gitimit&#233; de ce type de scrutin a des limites impos&#233;es par le droit et la culture politique de l&#8217;aire g&#233;ographique concern&#233;e ? De la m&#234;me mani&#232;re, comment d&#233;terminer les &#233;lectorats autoris&#233;s &#224; s&#8217;exprimer lors des scrutins r&#233;f&#233;rendaires ? Dans quels cadres ces consultations sont-elles organis&#233;es et enfin, quelles sont les questions qu&#8217;il est l&#233;gitime de poser aux diff&#233;rents peuples par voie r&#233;f&#233;rendaire ?Pour tenter de r&#233;pondre &#224; ces interrogations ce colloque se propose de faire un tour d&#8217;horizon des usages du r&#233;f&#233;rendum en Europe. Il tachera d&#8217;identifier les contours d&#8217;une &#233;ventuelle sp&#233;cificit&#233; europ&#233;enne du r&#233;f&#233;rendum et d&#8217;&#233;valuer la place que celui-ci peut occuper au sein des m&#233;canismes de la d&#233;mocratie directe et/ou participative.Les contributions sur les sujets suivants seraient les bienvenues (liste non exhaustive) :Th&#233;ories et pratiques du r&#233;f&#233;rendum (pl&#233;biscites, votations, r&#233;f&#233;rendums locaux, etc.).Pratiques r&#233;f&#233;rendaires en Europe.Les contraintes du droit national, europ&#233;en, voire international sur la pratique r&#233;f&#233;rendaire.Le r&#233;f&#233;rendum : du discours &#224; la r&#233;alit&#233;.La place du r&#233;f&#233;rendum dans l&#8217;id&#233;al d&#233;mocratique europ&#233;en.Conditions de soumissionLes propositions de communication (300 mots maximum, accompagn&#233;es d&#8217;une courte biographie) sont &#224; envoyer &#224; :Marc Fourches: Marc.FOURCHES@univ-bpclermont.frTimothy Whitton: twhitton@club-internet.fravant le 31 d&#233;cembre 2012.Les auteurs seront notifi&#233;s de l&#8217;acceptation de leur communication au plus tard le 31 janvier 2013. Apr&#232;s examen par le comit&#233; scientifique, les articles retenus seront publi&#233;s dans la revue de la FE2C en voie de cr&#233;ation.Langues de communication : fran&#231;ais &#38; anglaisCalendrierDate limite de soumission de propositions : 31 d&#233;cembre 2012Notification de l&#8217;acceptation : 31 janvier 2013Colloque : 6 &#38; 7 juin 2013&#160;&#8211;&#160;Lieu : MSH, 4 rue Ledru, Clermont-FerrandFrais d&#8217;inscriptionEnseignants chercheurs : 50 eurosDoctorants : 20 eurosAutres &#233;tudiants : gratuitComit&#233; scientifiqueSusan Finding (Universit&#233; de Poitiers),Trevor Harris (Universit&#233; de Tours),Michaela Symington (Universit&#233; de La Rochelle),Said Ouaked (Universit&#233; de Limoges),Martine Spensky (Universit&#233; de Clermont-Ferrand II),Marc Fourches (Universit&#233; de Clermont-Ferrand II),Timothy Whitton (Universit&#233; de Clermont-Ferrand II).ArgumentThere has most definitely been a renewed interest in referendums in Europe. Over time, some countries such as Switzerland have fully integrated this form of popular ballot into their political practises while others, having scarcely used them in the past, are turning to them more and more. Given that the absolute purity of referendums contrasts sharply with the imperfections of representative democracy, they are often considered to be the impassable horizon of the democratic ideal. In this sense, they can be considered to be the essential expression of democratic will. Yet referendums are more frequently referred to in political discourse than they are actually put into use: should this indicate that the legitimacy of such ballots is subjected to limits imposed by the rule of law and the culture of each country? In the same vein, who should be allowed to vote during referendums, how are they organised and above all, what sort of questions can be put to popular referendums?To attempt to address these questions, this international symposium will present an overview of how referendums are used in Europe. We will also endeavour to outline the specific nature &#8211; if any - of referendums in Europe and assess the role they can play as part of the mechanisms used to enhance direct and/or participative democracy.In partnership with the F&#233;d&#233;ration des Civilisationnistes (FE2C) which brings together civilisation specialists from the universities of Poitiers, Tours, Limoges, La Rochelle and Clermont-Ferrand, the research team l&#8217;EHIC (Espaces Humains et Interactions Culturelles EA 1087 : http://ehic.univ-bpclermont.fr/) is hosting an international symposium on June 6th and 7th, 2013 at the Maison des Sciences de l&#8217;Homme in Clermont-Ferrand, 4 rue Ledru. Please find below guidelines for paper proposals.There has most definitely been a renewed interest in referendums in Europe. Over time, some countries such as Switzerland have fully integrated this form of popular ballot into their political practises while others, having scarcely used them in the past, are turning to them more and more. Given that the absolute purity of referendums contrasts sharply with the imperfections of representative democracy, they are often considered to be the impassable horizon of the democratic ideal. In this sense, they can be considered to be the essential expression of democratic will. Yet referendums are more frequently referred to in political discourse than they are actually put into use: should this indicate that the legitimacy of such ballots is subjected to limits imposed by the rule of law and the culture of each country? In the same vein, who should be allowed to vote during referendums, how are they organised and above all, what sort of questions can be put to popular referendums?To attempt to address these questions, this international symposium will present an overview of how referendums are used in Europe. We will also endeavour to outline the specific nature &#8211; if any - of referendums in Europe and assess the role they can play as part of the mechanisms used to enhance direct and/or participative democracy.Papers on &#8211; but not limited to - the following subjects would be welcome:The theory and practise of referendums (plebiscites, popular votes, local referendums, etc.).How referendums are used in Europe.Constraints imposed by national, European or international law on referendums.Referendums: from rhetoric to reality.The role played by referendums in the European democratic ideal.Submission guidelinesPaper proposals (300 word summary &#38; short biography of author) should be submitted toMarc Fourches: Marc.FOURCHES@univ-bpclermont.fr&#160;&#38;&#160;Timothy Whitton: twhitton@club-internet.frbefore December 31st 2012.Acceptance will be notified by January 31st 2013 at the latest.After examination by the scientific board, a selection of papers will be published in the FE2C&#8217;s future series.Languages of the conference :&#160;French and EnglishCalenderDeadline for submission of proposals: 31 December 2012Notification of acceptance: &#160;31 January 2013Date of conference: 6 &#38; 7 June 2013 &#8211;&#160;Place : MSH, 4 rue Ledru, Clermont-FerrandConference registration feesUniversity teachers and researchers: 50eurosPhD students: 20 eurosOther students: freeScientific boardSusan Finding (Universit&#233; de Poitiers),Trevor Harris (Universit&#233; de Tours),Michaela Symington (Universit&#233; de La Rochelle),Said Ouaked (Universit&#233; de Limoges),Martine Spensky (Universit&#233; de Clermont-Ferrand II),Marc Fourches (Universit&#233; de Clermont-Ferrand II),Timothy Whitton (Universit&#233; de Clermont-Ferrand II).