Author: American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
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Category : Administrative agencies
Languages : en
Pages : 28

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Author: American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
Publisher:
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Category : Administrative agencies
Languages : en
Pages : 24

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Author: American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
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Category : Civic improvement
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Author: Nancy C. Roberts
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131745880X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 793

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Citizen involvement is considered the cornerstone of democratic theory and practice. Citizens today have the knowledge and ability to participate more fully in the political, technical, and administrative decisions that affect them. On the other hand, direct citizen participation is often viewed with skepticism, even wariness. Many argue that citizens do not have the time, preparation, or interest to be directly involved in public affairs, and suggest instead that representative democracy, or indirect citizen participation, is the most effective form of government. Some of the very best writings on this key topic - which is at the root of the entire "reinventing government" movement - can be found in the journals that ASPA publishes or sponsors. In this collection Nancy Roberts has brought together the emerging classics on the ongoing debate over citizen involvement. Her detailed introductory essay and section openers frame the key issues, provide historical context, and fill in any gaps not directly covered by the articles. More than just an anthology, "The Age of Direct Citizen Participation" provides a unique and useful framework for understanding this important subject. It is an ideal resource for any Public Administration course involving citizen engagement and performance management.

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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1206

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Author: Shayna D. Gershman
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84

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While public participation provides citizens with the opportunity to be involved in the process of developing programs or policies, the extent of their participation is an important factor in determining the level of citizen empowerment within the decisionmaking process. However, researchers have identified many cultural factors that hinder citizen participation in the planning process, including a lack of education about planning issues, a lack of confidence in their ability to provoke change, and a lack of interest in participation (Albrechts, 2002). Additionally, without access to resources that provide information about politics, political issues, and the technical aspects of planning, citizens will be less likely to actively participate in the decision-making process (Jonsson, 2005). This paper examines the relationship between policy-makers and citizens in the city of Portland, Oregon throughout the development of the Portland Plan, a broad visioning document until the year 2035. Specifically, this study will use Sherry Arnstein's Ladder of Citizen Participation to evaluate the amount of citizen control within the process of determining a program or policy based on the public participation techniques used at each of the four phases of the Portland Plan development process (Arnstein, 1969).

Author: Stuart Langton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780669024654
Category : Political participation
Languages : en
Pages : 152

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Author: Mary L. Walsh
Publisher: International City/County Management Association(ICMA)
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 144

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Author: Paul D. Epstein
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0787983179
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 274

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Today's communities—whether they are currently strong, or struggling to survive—face difficult challenges if they want to be tomorrow's healthy, vibrant communities. The challenge for leaders and citizens of modern communities is not just to solve specific problems today. Their real challenge is to keep learning from their experience so they can keep improving their communities tomorrow. Results That Matter will provide a new governance framework for using valuable tools of community improvement—especially performance measurement and citizen engagement—to empower communities to achieve the outcomes their citizens most desire. Government and nonprofit managers will learn how to combine these tools in new ways, not only to achieve one-time improvement of their organizations and communities, but to foster continual community renewal and improvement. The benefits and practicality of the framework and related practices will be reinforced by case examples from 25 communities across the country. The book will offer "how to" guidance to public and nonprofit managers, including promising practices for effective communities, and new roles for citizens, community leaders, and managers.

Author: James L. Creighton
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0787979635
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 285

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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.