Citizen Participation In Decision Making

Author : Jack DeSario,Stuart Langton,Policy Studies Organization
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1987-01-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015012149558

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Citizen Participation in Public Decision Making by Jack DeSario,Stuart Langton,Policy Studies Organization Pdf

As services provided by government have expanded over the past several decades, so inevitably, has bureaucracy--especially the corps of professional administrators in charge of programs ranging from health care to the maintenance of efficient transportation networks. Under pressure from reform groups to promote public accountability by involving citizens in the decision-making process, government has begun to place private citizens on many important health, education, transportation, and environmental planning bodies. This study of citizen participation and technocracy, written by twelve prominent specialists, provides the first comprehensive theoretical and empirical analyses of these recent developments and their impact on formulating, directing, and implementing public policies.

Author : John Marshall
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Education
ISBN : 0810817098

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Citizen Participation in Library Decision-making by John Marshall Pdf

The unique experience of the Toronto Public Library, 1974-1981, when reform politics at the municipal level initiated major changes in the library system. Newly appointed Board members enlisted the aid of citizens in identifying unmet needs and exposing basic iniquities in the provision of library service. Participation grew dramatically as citizens became involved at area and neighborhood levels. The result: a major turn-around in the library's priorities. This book analyzes the experience from the points of view of 15 participants and close observers of the process --academics, politicians, library workers, and citizens of diverse backgrounds, approaches, and concerns.

Author : James L. Creighton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005-03-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780787979638

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The Public Participation Handbook by James L. Creighton Pdf

Internationally renowned facilitator and public participation consultant James L. Creighton offers a practical guide to designing and facilitating public participation of the public in environmental and public policy decision making. Written for government officials, public and community leaders, and professional facilitators, The Public Participation Handbook is a toolkit for designing a participation process, selecting techniques to encourage participation, facilitating successful public meetings, working with the media, and evaluating the program. The book is also filled with practical advice, checklists, worksheets, and illustrative examples.

Author : Frans H. J. M. Coenen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402093258

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Public Participation and Better Environmental Decisions by Frans H. J. M. Coenen Pdf

Public Participation and Better Environmental Decisions is about a specific ‘promise’ that participation holds for environmental decision-making. Many of the arguments for public participation in (inter)national environmental policy documents are functional, that is to say they see public participation as a means to an end. Sound solutions to environmental problems require participation beyond experts and political elites. Neglecting information from the public leads to legitimacy questions and potential conflicts. There is a discourse in the literature and in policy practice as to whether decision-making improves in quality as additional relevant information by the public is considered. The promise that public participation holds has to be weighed against the limitations of public participation in terms of costs and interest conflicts. The question that Public Participation and Better Environmental Decisions seeks to answer for academics, planners and civil servants in all environmental relevant policy fields is: What restricts and what enables information to hold the ‘promise’ that public participation lead to better environmental decision-making and better outcomes?

Author : John Clayton Thomas
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1995-08-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015034442353

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Public Participation in Public Decisions by John Clayton Thomas Pdf

More and more, citizens are demanding and are being given a voice in the decision-making process of such diverse public interests as community development, crime prevention, mass transportation, environmental planning, and hazardous waste disposal. This growing trAnd of citizen activism combined with new legislative requirements and changing professional values has legitimized the role of the citizen in myriad areas of public management. How can managers meet the challenge of increasing citizen involvement in public management? John Clayton Thomas has written a straightforward and practical guide for public managers in which he outlines a strategic approach to public involvement in government decision making. Public Participation in Public Decisions prepares public managers for the difficult task of involving citizens more fully in the affairs of government while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency. In easy-to-understand terms, he presents the "Effective Decision Model of Public Involvement" that managers will find to be an invaluable asset when making decisions about when and how to involve the public.The author explores the sensible steps managers can take to successfully enhance public support and acceptance. The book is filled with illustrative examples and includes such useful information as: How to build strong and lasting working relationships with the public. The do's and don'ts to keep in mind when contemplating public involvement. How to make decisions that call for extensive public involvement. Which mechanism to employ if only information is desired from the public. And much more. Written for government officials at all levels, students of public administration, public planners, and consultants and trainers to government, Public Participation in Public Decisions outlines a strategic plan for including citizens in public decisions—a plan that goes a long way in creating a stronger democracy for all.

Author : Heiko Hausendorf,Alfons Bora
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027227096

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Analysing Citizenship Talk by Heiko Hausendorf,Alfons Bora Pdf

Citizenship talk refers to various types of discourse initiated to make citizens take part in politically and socially contested decision-making processes ('citizen participation'). 'Citizenship' has, accordingly, become one of the dazzling key words whenever the democratic deficit of modern societies is moaned about. Asking for citizenship to be conceived of as a communicative achievement, the present book shows that sociolinguistics and pragmatics can essentially contribute to this interdisciplinary up-to-date issue of research: the volume offers a theoretically innovative concept of communicated citizenship and it presents a set of methodological approaches suited to deal with this concept at an empirical level (including contributions from Conversation Analysis, Critical Discourse Analysis, Social Positioning Theory, Speech Act Theory and Ethnography). Furthermore, concrete data and empirical analyses are provided which take up the case of decision-making processes around the application of modern 'green' biotechnology ('GMO field trials'). The volume thus illustrates the kind of findings and results that can be expected from this new and promising approach towards citizenship talk.

Author : F. Coenen,D. Huitema,Laurence J. O'Toole Jr.
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401153300

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Participation and the Quality of Environmental Decision Making by F. Coenen,D. Huitema,Laurence J. O'Toole Jr. Pdf

It is clear that our society must become a more sustainable one. To that end, we must change both our production and our consumption patterns. Some argue that this implies the abolition of democratic processes, and thus of citizens' participation in environmental policy. Others argue the opposite: the only way to avoid impending environmental disaster is by engaging in common deliberation and contemplation. Is participation, then, a negative force or not? This volume is one of the first coordinated attempts to study the relationship between democratic, participatory forms of decision making and the quality of environmental decisions. The central question is how can the normatively desirable practice of participatory decision making be combined with an effective approach to environmental issues? Guided by a theoretical introduction by the editors, the 15 chapters deal with topics ranging from the scale of environmental problems, local agenda 21, infrastructural decisions, strategic planning, to environmental policy in developing countries. Three chapters are devoted to each of these broad themes. Each presents either a theoretical or an empirical argument about the central research question, shedding light on such issues as the measurement of decision quality, participation techniques, and the link between participation and decision quality, drawing on experience gained in Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa. The introductions to the individual parts of the book have been collectively written by the contributors, who represent a range of professional disciplines, including political science, public policy and planning.

Author : Simon N. Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Political participation
ISBN : 1904815782

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Introducing the Citizens' POLIS by Simon N. Williams Pdf

Author : Nelson M. Rosenbaum
Publisher : The Urban Insitute
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Land use
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Citizen Involvement in Land Use Governance Issues and Methods by Nelson M. Rosenbaum Pdf

Author : Silva, Carlos Nunes
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781466641709

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Citizen E-Participation in Urban Governance: Crowdsourcing and Collaborative Creativity by Silva, Carlos Nunes Pdf

The relationship between citizens and city governments is gradually transforming due to the utilization of advanced information and communication technologies in order to inform, consult, and engage citizens. Citizen E-Participation in Urban Governance: Crowdsourcing and Collaborative Creativity explores the nature of the new challenges confronting citizens and local governments in the field of urban governance. This comprehensive reference source explores the role that Web 2.0 technologies play in promoting citizen participation and empowerment in the city government and is intended for scholars, researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of urban studies, urban planning, political science, public administration, and more.

Author : Anna A. Amirkhanyan,Kristina T. Lambright
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351379267

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Citizen Participation in the Age of Contracting by Anna A. Amirkhanyan,Kristina T. Lambright Pdf

Citizen Participation in the Age of Contracting is based on a simple premise: in democracies, power originates with citizens. While citizen participation in government remains a central tenet of democracy, public service delivery structures are considerably more complex today than they were fifty years ago. Today, governments contract with private organizations to deliver a wide array of services. Yet, we know very little about how citizens influence government decisions and policies in the "hollow state." Based on nearly 100 interviews with public and private managers, our findings about the state of citizen participation in contract governance are somewhat disheartening. Public and private organizations engaged citizens in a number of ways. However, most of their efforts failed to shift the power structure in communities and did not give citizens a chance to fundamentally shape local priorities and programs. Instead, elected officials and professional staff largely maintained control over significant policy and administrative decisions. Widespread, but narrow in their forms and impact, the participation practices we uncovered did not live up to the ideals of democracy and self-governance. Citizen Participation in the Age of Contracting is suitable for those who study public administration, as well as in other closely related fields such as nonprofit management and organizational behavior.

Author : Kai Masser,Linda Mory
Publisher : Springer
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319785714

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The Gamification of Citizens' Participation in Policymaking by Kai Masser,Linda Mory Pdf

This book examines the use of game elements to encourage citizens to participate in political decision-making and the planning of large-scale public sector projects. It argues that success is based on a personal concern with the project and a belief in the influence on political decision making, but also on fun. Without fun, only a very small group of the ‘usual suspects’ will participate, especially in classic policymaking approaches like citizens’ panels which require time and physical attendance. The book also examines the relationship between representative democracy and citizen participation from the perspective of direct democratic instruments in Germany. Readers from different countries with different political systems can decide for themselves, if and how the results from Germany are transferable to their respective conditions. Grounded in theoretical literature and statistical data, the book also makes use of narratives, applying a ‘storytelling’ approach to the case studies.

Author : Aroon Manoharan,Marc Holzer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Communication in public administration
ISBN : 1613500831

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E-governance and Civic Engagement by Aroon Manoharan,Marc Holzer Pdf

"Thia book examines how e-government facilitates online public reporting, two-way communication and debate, online citizen participation in decision-making, and citizen satisfaction with e-governance"--Provided by publisher.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change,Panel on Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309123983

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Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change,Panel on Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making Pdf

Federal agencies have taken steps to include the public in a wide range of environmental decisions. Although some form of public participation is often required by law, agencies usually have broad discretion about the extent of that involvement. Approaches vary widely, from holding public information-gathering meetings to forming advisory groups to actively including citizens in making and implementing decisions. Proponents of public participation argue that those who must live with the outcome of an environmental decision should have some influence on it. Critics maintain that public participation slows decision making and can lower its quality by including people unfamiliar with the science involved. This book concludes that, when done correctly, public participation improves the quality of federal agencies' decisions about the environment. Well-managed public involvement also increases the legitimacy of decisions in the eyes of those affected by them, which makes it more likely that the decisions will be implemented effectively. This book recommends that agencies recognize public participation as valuable to their objectives, not just as a formality required by the law. It details principles and approaches agencies can use to successfully involve the public.

Author : Katherine A. Graham,Susan D. Phillips,Institute of Public Administration of Canada
Publisher : Institute of Public Administration of Canada
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Municipal government
ISBN : 0920715788

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Citizen Engagement by Katherine A. Graham,Susan D. Phillips,Institute of Public Administration of Canada Pdf