Communicative capacity : public encounters in participatory theory and practice / Koen P.R. Bartels.
In many societies, participatory democracy has become an unshakable norm and widespread practice, with public professionals and citizens regularly encountering each other in participatory practice to address shared problems. But while the frequency, pace, and diversity of these public encounters has...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Bristol ; Chicago :
Policy Press
[2015]
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| Online Access: | JSTOR Open Access Access via Directory of Open Access Books |
| Summary: | In many societies, participatory democracy has become an unshakable norm and widespread practice, with public professionals and citizens regularly encountering each other in participatory practice to address shared problems. But while the frequency, pace, and diversity of these public encounters has increased, communication in participatory practice remains a challenging, fragile, and demanding undertaking that often runs astray. This unique book integrates empirical, theoretical, and practical material to explore how citizens and public professionals communicate, why this is so difficult, and what could lead to more productive conversations. Drawing on fifty-nine timely, original interviews conducted with public professionals and citizens to make a thorough comparative analysis of cases in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Italy, it shows policy makers, practitioners, students, and academics the value of communicative capacity. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 274 pages : illustration, maps) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-268) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781447318514 144731851X 9781447318521 1447318528 9781447334569 1447334566 9781447354741 1447354745 9781447318507 |