Beyond radicalism and resignation: the competing logics of public participation in policy decisions

Dean, Rikki John (2017) Beyond radicalism and resignation: the competing logics of public participation in policy decisions. Policy and Politics, 45 (2). pp. 213-230. ISSN 0305-5736

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Abstract

Participation – like justice or freedom – is a term that can be constructed in multiple ways. However, existing typologies of participation pay little attention to the alternative logics for public participation in policy decisions: either they assume one particular normative bias or categorise by institutional design features without reference to the broader ideology that informs the use of these designs. This paper outlines an alternative approach that connects the variety in participatory practices to competing theories of democracy and public administration. It identifies four archetypes of participation: knowledge transfer; collective decision-making; choice and voice; and arbitration and oversight.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://www.policypress.co.uk/
Additional Information:	© 2017 Policy Press
Divisions:	Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) J Political Science > JC Political theory
Date Deposited:	28 Jan 2016 16:16
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2024 01:20
Projects:	1230975
Funders:	Economic and Social Research Council
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/65177

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