Activated Citizenship
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-79862-2 (ISBN)
To counter pervasive levels of citizen disengagement from political institutions, this book examines democratic innovations that meaningfully engage with citizens to address some of the deficits of Western representative democracies.
Citizens’ assemblies provide one such innovation, offering opportunities for more consistent participation between elections, more meaningful input in government decision making, and more impactful platforms for participation. This cutting-edge book introduces a new definition for an Activated Citizen, along with a methodology to measure civic and political engagement. Relying on a mixed-methods approach and field research conducted in Paris, Brussels, Ottawa, and Petaluma (California), as well as participant observations, over 180 surveys, 61 in-depth interviews and storytelling, the book provides case studies and in-depth analysis of hotbutton topics including climate change, unhoused populations, democratic expression, assisted suicide and euthanasia. Each chapter weaves quantitative results with rich qualitative testimonies from participants, government representatives, and observers. Based on empirical evidence, the book explores the ways in which government-led citizens’ assemblies can promote a more Activated Citizen. To fully realize the transformative potential of deliberative platforms, a final chapter offers a blueprint for impact, outlining concrete measures along with recommendations for the design and implementation of future government-initiated deliberative platforms.
Activated Citizenship urges the deliberative community to be more discerning and intentional to more positively impact participants’ knowledge, sense of community, enthusiasm, political engagement, as well as their sense of meaningful voice. It will be required reading for all students and scholars interested in political participation and democratic innovation.
Marjan H. Ehsassi is the Executive Director of FIDE – North America (the Federation for Innovation in Democracy – North America). She is also a Future of Democracy Fellow (non-resident) at the Berggruen Institute and a Senior Innovations Fellow at the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA at OSU). Dr. Ehsassi is a skilled advocate, strategic policy advisor and a movement builder. A fierce believer in the integrity of voice, she promotes citizen-centric democratic processes that are inclusive, hold government accountable, build civic muscle and are impactful. A lawyer, Dr. Ehsassi has worked to enhance space for civil society in some of the most complex environments including Cuba, Iran, and North Korea. She completed her Doctorate in International Affairs (DIA) at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) with a concentration on democratic innovations, deliberative democracy, and citizens’ assemblies.
Chapter 1. Democratic Malaise and Voice Insecurity; Chapter 2. Democratic Deficits, Citizens’ Assemblies, and Activated Citizenship; Chapter 3. France: The French Citizens’ Convention for the Climate (Comparative Case Study 1); Chapter 4. Belgium: The Brussels Parliament’s Deliberative Committee on Homelessness (Comparative Case Study 2); Chapter 5. Canada: The Canadian Citizens’ Assembly on Democratic Expression II (Comparative Case Study 3); Chapter 6. United States: Petaluma Fairgrounds Advisory Panel (Comparative Case Study 4); Chapter 7. A Blueprint for Activated Citizenship: Designing for Legitimacy & Transformative Change; Chapter 8. Afterword: Putting the Public Back in Public Policy; Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 24.07.2024 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 2 Line drawings, black and white; 94 Halftones, black and white; 96 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 716 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Planung / Organisation | |
| Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-032-79862-9 / 1032798629 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-032-79862-2 / 9781032798622 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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