{"product_id":"handbook-on-participatory-governance-9781785364341","title":"Handbook on Participatory Governance","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan participatory governance really improve the quality of democracy? Concentrating on democracy beyond governmental structures, this Handbook argues that it is a political task to engage individuals at all levels of governance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe\u003ci\u003e Handbook on Participatory Governance\u003c\/i\u003e reveals that transforming governance arrangements does in fact enhance democracy and that the democratic quality of participatory governance is crucial. The contributors reflect on the notion of democracy and participatory governance and how they relate to each other. Case studies are presented from regional, national and international levels, to identify how governance can be turned into a participatory form. With chapters reviewing participatory governance?s role alongside power, science and employment relations, innovative ideas for future progress in participatory governance are presented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcademics and postgraduate students with an interest in governance and public policy will find this Handbook a useful guide for further and future research. Practitioners interested in improving citizen participation will also benefit from the insight into increasing participation at every level of governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors include:\u003c\/b\u003e R. Atkinson, B. Denters, F. Fischer, B. Geißel, M. Haus, H. Heinelt, P. Heß, P.-J. Klok, N. Kortendiek, K.-O. Lindgren, S. McKay, T. Persson, T. Pogrebinschi, T. Saretzki, R. Schmalz-Bruns, W. Schroeder, S.J. Silvia, J. Steffek, J. Steiner, P. Stolzenberg, B. Wampler, M.E. Warren, K. Zimmermannis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:  1. Introduction Hubert Heinelt  2. The Normativity of Participatory Governance Rainer Schmalz-Bruns  3. The Foundation of Deliberative Democracy and Participatory Governance Jürg Steiner  4. Governance and Power  Michael Haus  5. Democratizing Participatory Governance through Countervailing Power  Spencer McKay and Mark E. Warren  6. Can Participatory Governance Improve the Quality of Democracy? A Response from Latin America  Thamy Pogrebinschi  7. Structuring Participatory Governance through Particular ‘Rules in Use’: Lessons from the Empirical Application of Elinor Ostrom’s IAD Framework Pieter-Jan Klok and Bas Denters  8. Participatory Governance and Collaborative Expertise  Frank Fischer  9. Participatory Governance of Science  Thomas Saretzki  10. Participatory Governance in Employment Relations Stephen J. Silvia and Wolfgang Schroeder  11. Participatory Governance in International Organizations  Jens Steffek and Nele Kortendiek  12. Participatory Governance in the European Union  Karl-Oskar Lindgren and Thomas Persson  13. Determinants of Successful Participatory Governance: the Case of Local Agenda 21  Brigitte Geißel and Pamela Heß  14. Area-based Initiatives – a Facilitator for Participatory Governance?  Rob Atkinson and Karsten Zimmermann  15. Participatory Budgeting Philipp Stolzenberg and Brian Wampler  index","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412197482839,"sku":"9781785364341","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781785364341.jpg?v=1730515970","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/handbook-on-participatory-governance-9781785364341","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}