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Participation and Democracy in the Twenty-First Century City J. Pearce

Participation and Democracy in the Twenty-First Century City By J. Pearce

Participation and Democracy in the Twenty-First Century City by J. Pearce

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Debates on participatory tend to be abstract, with references to experiences in Athens over 2000 years ago. This book uses recent experience in participatory innovations at the city level to explore the practice of participation. Taking examples from Latin America and the UK it argues the case for revitalizing democracy through participation.

Participation and Democracy in the Twenty-First Century City Summary

Participation and Democracy in the Twenty-First Century City by J. Pearce

Debates on participatory tend to be abstract, with references to experiences in Athens over 2000 years ago. This book uses recent experience in participatory innovations at the city level to explore the practice of participation. Taking examples from Latin America and the UK it argues the case for revitalizing democracy through participation.

About J. Pearce

JENNY PEARCE is Professor of Latin American Politics and Director the of the International Centre fro Participation Studies in the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction; J.Pearce Co-Producing Knowledge: Critical Reflections on Researching Participation; J.Pearce Porto Alegre: Popular Sovereignty or Dependent Citizens?; S.Baierle Porto Alegre: From Municipal Innovations to the Culturally Embedded Micro-Politics of (Un)Emancipated Citizens: The Case of Rubbish Recyclers; Z.Navarro Caracas: The State and Peoples' Power in the Barrio; M.Lopez Maya Medellin: Participatory Creativity in a Conflictive City; O.Uran Manchester: Between the Grass Roots and City Hall: Participation in a Global City; J.Diamond& J.Pearce Bradford: Professionalised Participation in a Northern De-industrialised City; H.Blakey Salford: Beyond Parochialism: The Challenge of Participation for Change in a Working Class City; D.Miller Participation as a Field of Study and Practice: A Modest Contribution; J.Pearce

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NPB9780230229440
9780230229440
0230229441
Participation and Democracy in the Twenty-First Century City by J. Pearce
J. Pearce
Non-Governmental Public Action
New
Hardback
Palgrave Macmillan
2010-01-22
263
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