Community engagement: Participation on whose terms?
Community engagement: Participation on whose terms?
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DOI：
10.1080/10361140701513570
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发表时间：
2007-09-01
影响因子：
1.2
通讯作者：
Head, Brian W.
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作者：
Head, Brian W.
社区参与和公民参与长期以来一直是自由民主理论的重要主题，尽管自由民主的管理版本通常占主导地位。然而，在过去的二十年里，许多国家已经从管理或自上而下的方法转向重新强调在政府领导人和公民之间建立机构桥梁，通常被称为“社区承诺”。本文件概述了对这种转变的一些主要解释，包括治理和政治经济方面的国际趋势;得到改进的通信技术;需要分担解决复杂问题的责任;以及管理社会、经济和环境项目的地方政治。也提出了一些批评的观点，表明对政府的意图有一定程度的怀疑，并暗示公民和社区团体的潜在影响力受到严重限制。根据不同政策领域的不同动态和机会，对政策领域进行了重要区分。强调了为公民和所有非政府组织参与建设有效能力的重要性。社区参与的类型概述，并与社会资本的想法。
Community engagement and citizen participation have long been important themes in liberal democratic theory, although managerial versions of liberal democracy have typically been dominant. In the past two decades, however, many countries have seen a shift away from a managerial or top-down approach, towards a revitalised emphasis on building institutional bridges between governmental leaders and citizenry, often termed 'community engagement'. This paper outlines some of the main explanations for this shift, including international trends in governance and political economy; the availability of improved communications technologies; the need to share responsibility for resolving complex issues; and the local politics of managing social, economic and environmental projects. Some critical perspectives are also raised, suggesting a degree of scepticism about the intentions of government and implying serious limits on the potential influence of the citizenry and community groups. Important distinctions are drawn between policy arenas, in relation to the different dynamics and opportunities in different policy fields. The importance of building effective capacity for citizens and all non-government organisations (NGOs) to participate is emphasised. Typologies of community engagement are outlined, and linked to ideas about social capital.