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Book SynopsisThe day after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, civic leaders began to organize four coalitions that aimed to give ordinary citizens a chance to meet, to heal, and to be heard in rebuilding decisions. This book tells the inside story of the civic renewal movement they founded.
Trade Review“In Democracy Deferred, David W. Woods relates a story of civic engagement from his personal perspective as a participant observer. … This book … raise the important strategic question about how citizens can influence decision making in representative democracy. … most appropriate for graduate students in urban planning who are focused on a career in civic engagement as well as those studying urban sociology.” (Lynne B. Sagalyn, Journal of Planning Education and Research, Vol.38 (1), March, 2018)
Table of ContentsHealing and Rebuilding: The Post-9/11 Call for Civic Leadership in New York's Struggle for a Citizen Voice Phase One: Getting Organized to Make a Difference: A Participatory Democratic Framework for Raising a Citizen Voice Phase Two: Getting Heard and Throwing Weight Expert Advocacy to Influence Decisions Democracy Deferred: Lessons for the Future Beyond Vague Consensus: A Braided Rope of Democratic Theories to Guide Lower Manhattan's Civic Renewal Process
