ISBN: 9781107046436 - deliberation, democracy, and civic forums: improving equality and publicity (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. 315 45 Illus.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. This book focuses on how to improve equal and public participation in a range of innovative citizen forums that could revitalize democracy around the world. Num Pages: 414 pages, 45 b/w illus. 19 tables. BIC Classification: JPV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 702. . 2014. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 401 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Innovative forums that integrate citizen deliberation into policy making are revitalizing democracy in many places around the world. Yet controversy abounds over whether these forums ought to be seen as authentic sources of public opinion and how they should fit with existing political institutions. How can civic forums include less powerful citizens and ensure that their perspectives are heard on equal terms with more privileged citizens, officials, and policy experts How can these fragile institutions communicate citizens' policy preferences effectively and legitimately to the rest of the political system Deliberation, Democracy, and Civic Forums proposes creative solutions for improving equality and publicity, which are grounded in new theories about democratic deliberation, a careful review of research and practice in the field, and several original studies. This book speaks to scholars, practitioners, and sponsors of civic engagement, public management and consultation, and deliberative and participatory democracy.…