Whose Government Is It?
Bristol University Press (Verlag)
978-1-5292-0093-5 (ISBN)
This book brings together leading figures in democratic reform and civic engagement to show why and how better state-citizen cooperation is needed to improve democracy and public service. It explains why the problem of civic disengagement poses a major threat and shows how obstacles to democratic cooperation between citizens and state institutions can be overcome.
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 Tam
Part One: Why We Need State-Citizen Cooperation
Realism and Democratic Renewal ~ Nick Pearce
The Importance of Collective Control ~ Anna Coote
Deliberative Engagement with Complex Policies ~ Simon Burall
The Road to Empowerment ~ Hazel Blears and David Blunkett
Part Two: What Is Required for Effective Engagement
Lessons From Democratic Innovations ~ Graham Smith
The Potential of Community Development ~ Marilyn Taylor
Community Action and Civic Dialogue ~ Barry Quirk
Old Age and Caring Democracy ~ Marian Barnes
Young People and Everyday Democracy ~ James Sloam
Part Three: How To Expand Our Civic Capability
Improving Citizenship Education ~ James Weinberg and Matthew Flinders
Rethinking Civic Roles ~ Jane Roberts
Promoting the ‘Take Part’ Approach ~ Marjorie Mayo, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Carol Packham
Developing Public-Cooperative Partnerships ~ Pat Conaty
Conclusion
The Renewal of State-Citizen Cooperation ~ Henry Tam
| Erscheinungsdatum | 28.02.2019 |
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| Co-Autor | Pat Conaty, James Weinberg, Barry Quirk, Hazel Blears, Carol Packham |
| Zusatzinfo | 3 Tables, black and white; 5 Illustrations, black and white |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5292-0093-8 / 1529200938 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5292-0093-5 / 9781529200935 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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