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Author : Patrick Greer
Publisher : Council of Europe
ISBN 13 : 9789287159861
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (598 download)
Download or read book Guide to participatory democracy in Bulgaria and Romania written by Patrick Greer and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Patrick Greer
Publisher : Council of Europe
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Guide to Participatory Democracy in Bulgaria and Romania written by Patrick Greer and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2006 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The participation of citizens in local public life is an essential element of effective and democratic local government. It reinforces accountability and underpins the legitemacy of local government. It gives a real say to the citizens in the management of their communities and helps deliver better services at a lower cost. In recent years, a wide array of mechanisms of citizen participation has been developed by many European local authorities. However, the distance between the citizens and the government is still growing. The erosion of democratic interest has not stopped yet. How can one respond to this challenge? How can citizen participation be effectively strengthened? How can a local authority learn from its own experience and that of its peers? These are but a few questions which are addressed in the present guide. Starting from concrete examples of three pilot projects implemented with the assistance of the Council of Europe and the financial support of the Irish and Norwegian Governments, the authors of the present guide make an attempt to identify the critical success factors of a working project strengthening citizen participation and formulate recommendations for central government officials, local leadership, national local authority associations and researchers about starting a mutual learning process for municipalities engaged in innovation and experimentation.
Author : John Loughlin
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199562970
Total Pages : 810 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Local and Regional Democracy in Europe written by John Loughlin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Oxford Handbook of Local and Regional Democracy in Europe' is an up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of subnational democracy in Europe. It analyses subnational democracy in the 27 member states of the EU plus Norway and Switzerland.
Author : Boje, Thomas P.
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789907772
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (899 download)
Download or read book Civility and Participatory Democracy written by Boje, Thomas P. and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-31 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thought-provoking book conceptualizes the importance of civil society and citizenship in building a sustainable and participatory democracy. It considers the ways in which networks and organizations promoting common interests contribute to this mediating space between the public and private spheres, examining the impacts of the diversity of values and attitudes held by these organizations. Taking a normative position, Thomas P. Boje argues for the importance of social justice and civility in an active, liberating, equitable and participatory society. This book concludes with a detailed discussion of the conditions required for a participatory democratic system in which all citizens are involved in the planning, decision-making and implementation of crucial decisions.
Author : Council of Europe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Catalogue of Publications written by Council of Europe and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles Taylor
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674246632
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (742 download)
Download or read book Reconstructing Democracy written by Charles Taylor and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An urgent manifesto for the reconstruction of democratic belonging in our troubled times.” —Davide Panagia Across the world, democracies are suffering from a disconnect between the people and political elites. In communities where jobs and industry are scarce, many feel the government is incapable of understanding their needs or addressing their problems. The resulting frustration has fueled the success of destabilizing demagogues. To reverse this pattern and restore responsible government, we need to reinvigorate democracy at the local level. But what does that mean? Drawing on examples of successful community building in cities large and small, from a shrinking village in rural Austria to a neglected section of San Diego, Reconstructing Democracy makes a powerful case for re-engaging citizens. It highlights innovative grassroots projects and shows how local activists can form alliances and discover their own power to solve problems.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264725903
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (647 download)
Download or read book Innovative Citizen Participation and New Democratic Institutions Catching the Deliberative Wave written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-10 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public authorities from all levels of government increasingly turn to Citizens' Assemblies, Juries, Panels and other representative deliberative processes to tackle complex policy problems ranging from climate change to infrastructure investment decisions. They convene groups of people representing a wide cross-section of society for at least one full day – and often much longer – to learn, deliberate, and develop collective recommendations that consider the complexities and compromises required for solving multifaceted public issues.
Author : Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
ISBN 13 : 9287159424
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (871 download)
Download or read book Council of Europe - Activity Report 2005 written by Council of Europe and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication details the activities of the Council of Europe during 2005, including the work of the Committee of Ministers, the Parliamentary Assembly, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, the European Court of Human Rights and the Commissioner for Human Rights. The highlight of the year was the third Summit of Heads of State and Government, held in Warsaw in May 2005, and four main themes emerged from the summit: to further promote common fundamental values (human rights, the rule of law and democracy); to make Europe a safer place by eradicating torture and inhuman and degrading treatment; to eliminate all forms of discrimination thus creating a more inclusive Europe; and to foster co-operation with other international and European organisations and institutions.
Author : Stationery Office (Great Britain)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Stationery Office Agency Catalogue written by Stationery Office (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Beetham
Publisher : Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISBN 13 : 9291423661
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (914 download)
Download or read book Parliament and Democracy in the Twenty-first Century written by David Beetham and published by Inter-Parliamentary Union. This book was released on 2006 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Council of Europe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Activity Report written by Council of Europe and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John D Nagle
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 0857026232
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (57 download)
Download or read book Democracy and Democratization written by John D Nagle and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1999-05-26 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wide-ranging overview of the processes of democratization in post-Communist Europe, places the transitions in East-Central Europe within a broad European and global context. The authors begin with a introduction to the concept and theories of democracy and then examine the emerging politics of the new democracies to set the post-Communist transitions in longer-term comparative perspective with earlier and existing processes of democratization in Southern Europe, Latin America, and East and Southeast Asia. Finally the politics of EU accession are introduced to place the transitions within the wider context of European integration. Concluding with a summary of recent critiques of modern democracy and looking toward future theories, this text provides a comprehensive introduction to what will remain the key contemporary issue for all students of political science.
Author : Anwar Shah
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821369245
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (213 download)
Download or read book Participatory Budgeting written by Anwar Shah and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides rigorous and provocative understanding of the art and practice of participatory budgeting for those interested in strengthening inclusive and accountable governance.
Author : Peter Gross
Publisher : Woodrow Wilson Center Press
ISBN 13 : 0801868521
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Entangled Evolutions written by Peter Gross and published by Woodrow Wilson Center Press. This book was released on 2002-05-08 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revolutions of 1989 swept away Eastern Europe's communist governments and created expectations on the part of many observers that post-communist media would lead the liberated societies in establishing and embracing democratic political cultures. Peter Gross finds that it was utopian to hold such expectations of the media in societies in transition. On the one hand, those countries' media professionals had all learned their jobs under the communist regimes and could not instantly transform themselves into guides for a politically enabled populace, Gross argues. On the other hand, newcomers to the media world, even those who were notable literary figures, viewed themselves as social and political leaders rather than mere informers and facilitators of the resocialization required to form new democracies. The news media have remained highly politicized and partisan. So how are the media, civil society, and political culture related in societies in transition? And can changes in these relationships be anticipated? To address these questions, Entangled Evolutions examines media in post-1989 Eastern Europe. It studies the effects of privatization of the media, journalists' relations to political figures, institutional structures such as media laws, professional journalistic culture, and the media's relation to their market. Sources include interviews with journalists and politicians, sociological and political data from national surveys, and media audience studies.
Author : Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
ISBN 13 : 9287182795
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (871 download)
Download or read book Have Your Say! written by Council of Europe and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Youth participation is not an end in itself, but a means of achieving positive changes in young people’s lives and of building better democratic societies. Participation is a fundamental human right recognised, among others, in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Participation is also a core principle of human rights and is a condition for effective democratic citizenship for all people. The aim of the Council of Europe’s youth policy is to provide young people with equal opportunities and experience which enable them to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies to play a full part in all aspects of society. Youth participation is at the core of youth policy in the Council of Europe, which includes co-management as a form of sharing power with youth representatives. Youth participation is promoted across the various sectors of the Council of Europe. The revised European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life, adopted in May 2003 by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, is a standard-setting instrument for youth participation. It supports young people, youth workers, youth organisations and local authorities in promoting and enhancing meaningful youth participation at local and regional level across Europe. The manual “Have your say!” was produced to support local and regional authorities, youth organisations and young people who want to give young people a real say for a meaningful democratic youth participation. According to the Charter, participation is about having the right, the means, the space and the opportunity and, where necessary, the support to participate in and influence decisions and engage in actions and activities so as to contribute to building of a better society. The manual “Have your say!” is an educational and practical tool to support all those committed to making that right a reality for more young people in the Council of Europe member states.
Author : John S. Dryzek
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521001380
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Post-Communist Democratization written by John S. Dryzek and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-06-13 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the way democracy is thought about and lived by people in the post-communist world.
Author : Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
ISBN 13 : 9789287157423
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (574 download)
Download or read book Concerted Development of Social Cohesion Indicators written by Council of Europe and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication contains guidance on developing a methodological framework for social cohesion indicators which can be applied at local, regional, national and European levels, covering the conceptual approach used and its practical application. It sets out the results of the main applications and trials carried out in 2003 and 2004 and how they tie in with devising a framework of action.
