Internet enabled a new kind of democratic system to appear. One could have thought that people would simply vote as they do when they are away, using postal vote, but none of this happened. The democratic system that emerged gave people the freedom to create content over the internet. Then,...

Created in 1985 in Lyon by a real estate promoter, Habitat et Humanisme developed itself in many French departments and it is now a major actor in social housing. It was able to associate private resources so as to take over from public mission, changing structures when necessary.

In this seminar, Michel Tardieu tells about his career and the satisfaction he got from working for associations that benefited from his previous corporate experience. He therefore tells about the specific management in associations.

Eco-village projects have been flourishing in France and Europe for the last few years. But what is exactly an eco-village? Is it only about the environmental dimension? After reflecting on the totality of characteristics of an ideal eco-village, this essay will inquire into the state of reflection...

Community Supported Agriculture is intended to foster sustainable, diversified and local agriculture, at a price that is fair for both producers and consumers. Through such a scheme, producers should be able to recover all their production costs and earn a fair return. It seems that Community...