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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Table of contents
- WHOSE GOVERNMENT IS IT?
- Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- Notes on Contributors
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Government With The People
- Part One. Why We Need State-Citizen Cooperation
- 2. Realism and Democratic Renewal
- 3. The Importance of Collective Control
- 4. Deliberative Engagement with Complex Policies
- 5. The Road to Empowerment
- Part Two. What is Required for Effective Engagement
- 6. Lessons From Democratic Innovations
- 7. The Potential of Community Development
- 8. Community Action and Civic Dialogue
- 9. Old Age and Caring Democracy
- 10. Young People and Everyday Democracy
- Part Three. How To Expand Our Civic Capability
- 11. Improving Citizenship Education
- 12. Rethinking Civic Roles
- 13. Promoting the āTake Partā Approach
- 14. Developing PublicāCooperative Partnerships
- Conclusion
- 15. The Renewal of StateāCitizen Cooperation
- Index
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