The Deliberative Democracy Handbook: Strategies for Effective Civic Engagement in the Twenty-First Century

ISBN 10: 078797661X / ISBN 13: 9780787976613

Published by Jossey-Bass, 2005

About this Item

Book is in good condition. Minimal signs of wear. It May have markings or highlights, but kept to only a few pages. May not come with supplemental materials if applicable. Seller Inventory # LFM.4DNJ

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Deliberative Democracy Handbook: ...

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis:

"The Deliberative Democracy Handbook" is a terrific resource for democratic practitioners and theorists alike. It combines rich case material from many cities and types of institutional settings with careful reflection on core principles. It generates hope for a renewed democracy, tempered with critical scholarship and political realism. Most important, this handbook opens a spacious window on the innovativeness of citizens in the U.S. (and around the world) and shows how the varied practices of deliberative democracy are part of a larger civic renewal movement.

From the Back Cover:

Praise for The Deliberative Democracy Handbook

"The Deliberative Democracy Handbook is a terrific resource for democratic practitioners and theorists alike. It combines rich case material from many cities and types of institutional settings with careful reflection on core principles. It generates hope for a renewed democracy, tempered with critical scholarship and political realism. Most important, this handbook opens a spacious window on the innovativeness of citizens in the U.S. (and around the world) and shows how the varied practices of deliberative democracy are part of a larger civic renewal movement."
?Carmen Sirianni, professor of sociology and public policy, Brandeis University, and coauthor, Civic Innovation in America

"The Deliberative Democracy Handbook, edited by John Gastil and Peter Levine, is an important collection of readings for anyone interested in the role of citizen participation in the public policy process. It provides concrete examples of successful efforts to expand public input in decision-making at the local, state, and national levels. The book also grapples with emerging challenges to the continued development of these efforts in the future."
?Robert Mark Silverman, associate professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York

"In government, we need to get beyond the polarization of interest groups if we are to make good and politically sustainable decisions. The Deliberative Democracy Handbook shares lessons of endeavors around the world to engage the community in the complex task of decision-making. I recommend it to anyone in public office."
?Hon. Alannah MacTiernan, minister for planning and infrastructure, Western Australia

"Clear-eyed about the challenges as well as the promise of public deliberation, the book will be an invaluable resource for practitioners and scholars alike."
?Francesca Polletta, associate professor of sociology, Columbia University