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The Rebirth of Urban Democracy (Paperback, New)
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The Rebirth of Urban Democracy (Paperback, New)
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In an era when government seems remote and difficult to approach,
participatory democracy may seem a hopelessly romantic notion. Yet
nothing is more crucial to the future of American democracy than to
develop some way of spurring greater citizen participation. In this
important book, Jeffrey Berry, Ken Portney, and Ken Thompson
examine cities that have created systems of neighborhood government
and incorporated citizens in public policymaking. Through careful
research and analysis, the authors find that neighborhood based
participation is the key to revitalizing American democracy. The
Rebirth of Urban Democracy provides a thorough examination of five
cities with strong citizen participation programs--Birmingham,
Dayton, Portland, St. Paul, and San Antonio. In each city, the
authors explore whether neighborhood associations encourage more
people to participate; whether these associations are able to
promote policy responsiveness on the art of local governments; and
whether participation in these associations increases the capacity
of people to take part in government. Finally, the authors outline
the steps that can be taken to increase political participation in
urban America. Berry, Portney, and Thomson show that citizens in
participatory programs are able to get their issues on the public
agenda and develop a stronger sense of community, greater trust in
government officials, and more confidence in the political system.
From a rigorous evaluation of surveys and interviews with thousands
of citizens and policymakers, the authors also find that central
governments in these cities are highly responsive to their
neighborhoods and that less conflict exists among citizens and
policymakers. The authors assert that these programs can provide a
blueprint for major reform in cities across the country. They
outline the components for successful participation programs and
offer recommendations for those who want to get involved. They
demonstrate that participation systems can influence citizens to
become more knowledgeable, more productive, and more confident in
government; and can provide more governments with a mechanism for
being more responsive in setting priorities and formulating polices
that closely approximate the true preferences of the people.
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