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Democracy Reinvented - Participatory Budgeting and Civic Innovation in America (Paperback)
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Democracy Reinvented - Participatory Budgeting and Civic Innovation in America (Paperback)
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Participatory Budgeting - the experiment in democracy that could
redefine how public budgets are decided in the U.S. Reinvesting in
Democracy is the first comprehensive academic treatment of
participatory budgeting in the United States, situating it within a
broader trend of civic technology and innovation. This global
phenomenon started in Brazil in 1989 but came to America only in
2009. It has recently been called ""revolutionary civics in
action"" by the New York Times. Participatory budgeting empowers
citizens to identify community needs, work with elected officials
to craft budget proposals, and vote on how to spend public funds.
Reinvesting in Democracy places participatory budgeting within the
larger discussion of the health of U.S. democracy and focuses on
the enabling political and institutional conditions. Author and
former White House policy adviser Hollie Russon Gilman presents
theoretical insights, in-depth case studies, and interviews to
offer a compelling alternative to the current citizen disaffection
and mistrust of government. She offers policy recommendations on
how to tap online tools and other technological and civic
innovations to promote more inclusive governance. While the
literature tends to focus on institutional changes without offering
pragmatic ways in which ordinary people can become engaged, this
book suggests practical solutions that empower citizens to become
change agents. Reinvesting in Democracy also includes a discussion
on the challenges and opportunities that come with using digital
tools to re-engage citizens in governance.
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