Abstract
This book brings together leading figures in democratic reform and civic engagement to show why and how better state-citizen cooperation is necessary for achieving positive social change. Their contributions demonstrate that, while protest and non-state action may have their place, citizens must also work effectively with public bodies to secure sustainable improvements.
The authors explain why the problem of civic disengagement poses a major threat, highlight what actions can be taken, and suggest how the underlying obstacles to democratic cooperation between citizens and state institutions can be overcome across a range of policy areas and in varied national contexts.
The authors explain why the problem of civic disengagement poses a major threat, highlight what actions can be taken, and suggest how the underlying obstacles to democratic cooperation between citizens and state institutions can be overcome across a range of policy areas and in varied national contexts.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Whose Government is it? The Renewal of State-Citizen Cooperation |
Editors | Henry Tam |
Place of Publication | Bristol, UK |
Publisher | Policy Press |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1529200935 |
Publication status | Published - 27 Feb 2019 |
Keywords
- Democracy
- Realism
- citizenship
- Community
- State
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences