Participatory governance mechanisms have been widely promoted in developing countries.
They are claimed to bring about several public policy benefits, including increased …

The South African post-apartheid constitution provides for community participation in the
construction, implementation and evaluation of integrated development planning at local …

In recent years there has been a great deal of discussion about the social economy and the
term'the third way'has attained a level of household recognition, especially in America and …

This article uses social-movement theory to analyze how neighborhood organizations
portray activism as grounded in a particular place and scale. I apply the concept of collective …

A new conventional wisdom, spanning academic and policy communities, sees a
combination of economic competitiveness, social cohesion and responsive governance as …

The number of books and papers bearing the terms 'sustainable development'and
'governance'in their titles has grown exponentially in the last decade or so. The main …

Despite the rising scientific and practical relevance of e-participation, the field still suffers
from a diffuse, heterogeneous state of knowledge and our understanding of successful e …

The book examines various legislative and strategic movements introduced to tackle these
social problems, for example strategies to counter institutional prejudices (especially in …

In recent years a new participatory governance dynamic has been redefining relationships
and responsibilities in the planning and implementation of policies and programs …

The long road of economic and political modernisation of Democracy in Indonesia has
transformed Indonesian society into an industrial community that has not empowered the …