Whose Government Is It?

The Renewal of State-Citizen Cooperation

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

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This book brings together leading figures in democratic reform and civic engagement to show why and how better state-citizen cooperation is necessary for achieving positive social change. Their contributions demonstrate that, while protest and non-state action may have their place, citizens must also work effectively with public bodies to secure sustainable improvements. The authors explain why the problem of civic disengagement poses a major threat, highlight what actions can be taken, and suggest how the underlying obstacles to democratic cooperation between citizens and state institutions can be overcome across a range of policy areas and in varied national contexts.

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Utgivningsdatum2019-02-27
Mått156 x 234 x 20 mm
Vikt587 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor280
FörlagBristol University Press
ISBN9781529200980

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Dr Henry B. Tam is a writer, educator, and former policy head for civil renewal under the last Labour Government. He has been Director of the Forum for Youth Participation & Democracy, University of Cambridge; Lecturer on politics and government for Workers’ Educational Association and the Civil Service College; and Visiting Professor, School of Lifelong Learning, Birkbeck, University of London.

Introduction Government with the People ~ Henry TamPart One: Why We Need State-Citizen CooperationRealism and Democratic Renewal ~ Nick PearceThe Importance of Collective Control ~ Anna CooteDeliberative Engagement with Complex Policies ~ Simon Burall The Road to Empowerment ~ Hazel Blears and David Blunkett Part Two: What Is Required for Effective EngagementLessons From Democratic Innovations ~ Graham SmithThe Potential of Community Development ~ Marilyn TaylorCommunity Action and Civic Dialogue ~ Barry QuirkOld Age and Caring Democracy ~ Marian Barnes Young People and Everyday Democracy ~ James SloamPart Three: How To Expand Our Civic CapabilityImproving Citizenship Education ~ James Weinberg and Matthew FlindersRethinking Civic Roles ~ Jane RobertsPromoting the ‘Take Part’ Approach ~ Marjorie Mayo, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Carol PackhamDeveloping Public-Cooperative Partnerships ~ Pat Conaty ConclusionThe Renewal of State-Citizen Cooperation ~ Henry Tam

"...a substantial, go-to text for those who are studying or are interested in political science. It is a complex book, full of facts, analysis and case studies... And while the whole premise of the book may appear to be a somewhat idealistic form of democracy, with plenty of examples and case studies of how cooperation between state and citizen has been highly beneficial, it serves to demonstrate that such a goal can be achieved." Shout Out UK