Public participation for 21st century democracy /
A comprehensive text on the theory and practice of public participation Written by two leaders in the field, Public Participation for 21st Century Democracy explores the theory and practice of public participation in decision-making and problem-solving. It examines how public participation developed...
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
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Publisher Address: | Hoboken, New Jersey : |
Publication Dates: | 2015. |
Literature type: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Bryson Series in Public and Nonprofit Management
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781119154815 |
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A comprehensive text on the theory and practice of public participation Written by two leaders in the field, Public Participation for 21st Century Democracy explores the theory and practice of public participation in decision-making and problem-solving. It examines how public participation developed over time to include myriad thick, thin, and conventional opportunities, occurring in both face-to-face meetings and online settings. The book explores the use of participation in various arenas, including education, health, land use, and state and federal government. It offers a practical framew |
Item Description: | Includes index. |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781118688595 (electronic bk.) 1118688597 (electronic bk.) 9781118688533 (pdf) 1118688538 (pdf) 9781119154815 1119154812 |
Index Number: | JC423 |
CLC: | D082 |
Contents: | Citizenship, outside the public square -- Good or bad? charming or tedious? understanding public participation -- Pictures from a (r)evolution: the fitful development of public participation in the United States -- Participation in action -- Participation in education -- Participation in health -- Participation in planning and land use -- Participation in state and federal government -- Participation for democracy, present and future -- Participation scenarios and tactics -- Assembling participation infrastructure -- Building democracy. |