| Description |
1 online resource (x, 267 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Government with the people / Henry Tam -- 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 -- Lessons from democratic innovations / Graham Smith -- The potential of community development / Marilyn Taylor -- Community action and civic dialogue / Barry Qurk -- Old age and caring democracy / Marian Barnes -- Young people and everyday democracy / James Sloam -- 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-cooprative partnerships / Pat Conaty -- The renewal of state-citizen cooperation / Henry Tam |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Political participation -- Great Britain
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Democracy -- Great Britain
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Civil service -- Great Britain
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Civics & Citizenship.
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Civil service
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Democracy
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Political participation
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Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Tam, Henry, editor
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| ISBN |
9781529200942 |
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1529200946 |
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9781529200959 |
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1529200954 |
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9781529200966 |
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1529200962 |
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