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Participatory democracy and participatory research [PDF]
AbstractWhile normative theories of participatory democracy and practical experiences of participatory research share a common democratic commitment, the two fields have emerged and to date exist in isolation from each other. This article bridges this divide and asks what participatory democracy and participatory research can learn from one another. It
Hans Asenbaum +3 more
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This article aims to analyze the progress made by leftwing governments, specifically the Lula da Silva government in Brazil (2003-2010), Hugo Chavez in Venezuela (1999-2013) and Michelle Bachelet in Chile (2006-2010) in the conformation of participatory ...
Kátia Alves Fukushima
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In our response to Tilhou’s article published last issue, “The Morning Meeting: Fostering a Participatory Democracy Begins with Youth in Public Education,” we share and discuss ethnographic data from Morning Meetings in two U.S. elementary classrooms. We
Edmiston, Brian, Boyd, Maureen P.
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The effects of economic crises on participatory democracy [PDF]
This paper examines the impact of economic conditions on participatory democracy. It analyses whether economic crises affect the types of proposals that emerge from local participatory processes and the fate of these proposals.
Smith, G. +6 more
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Grassroot NGOs and Political Reform in Thailand: Democracy behind Civil Society
This article argues that behind the concept of civil society is a real opportunity for populist forces to drive democracy forward. In Thailand, the participatory role of non-governmental organisations, particularly at grassroots level, is very ...
Naruemon Thabchumpon
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Budżet obywatelski województwa małopolskiego
A participatory budgeting is a form of direct democracy, which in Poland has been gaining more and more popularity and is used in many local government units.
Barbara Węglarz
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Deliberative and Participatory Democracy in the UK [PDF]
Research Highlights and Abstract This article: Provides an overview of the development of deliberative and participatory democracy in the UK. Critically analyses the success of consecutive UK national governments in fostering deliberative and participatory processes.
Davidson S, Elstub S
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This article deals with the impact of local political competition on participatory democracy. To what extent does political competition at local level shapes the production of ‘citizen participation’ in participatory arenas?
Virginie Anquetin, Cécile Cuny
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The Morning Meeting: Fostering a Participatory Democracy Begins with Youth in Public Education
There is a faltering sense of democracy in America’s current political climate due to polarized opinions about leadership’s decisions and antagonistic political parties.
Tilhou, Rebecca C, Tilhou, Rebecca C.
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Direct democracy, the tradition of which dates back to ancient Athens, is now widely practised in many countries around the world. In this paper, a case study of participatory budgeting is given as an illustration of how residents can decide directly ...
Zofia Łapniewska
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