Download or read book Innovative Citizen Participation and New Democratic Institutions Catching the Deliberative Wave written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-10 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public authorities from all levels of government increasingly turn to Citizens' Assemblies, Juries, Panels and other representative deliberative processes to tackle complex policy problems ranging from climate change to infrastructure investment decisions. They convene groups of people representing a wide cross-section of society for at least one full day – and often much longer – to learn, deliberate, and develop collective recommendations that consider the complexities and compromises required for solving multifaceted public issues.

Download or read book Enhancing Democracy With Coalition Governments and Politics written by Tshishonga, Ndwakhulu Stephen and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-05-20 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political coalition formation is a global strategy employed by leaders and parties in their pursuit of power. This practice takes on particular significance in post-colonial Africa, where coalition governments have emerged as responses to challenges faced by the electoral base of liberation parties. In countries like Congo Kinshasa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Mauritius, South Africa, and the Kingdom of Lesotho, coalition politics serves as a model for conflict resolution and democratic governance. Enhancing Democracy With Coalition Governments and Politics delves into this complex landscape, thoroughly investigating the pivotal role of coalition governments formed both before and after elections. It sheds light on the challenges posed to dominant liberation movements and the urgent need for a radical agenda to address corruption, maladministration, and the abuse of political power. The book focuses on Africa's pursuit of sound electoral democracy and democratic governance. Enhancing Democracy With Coalition Governments and Politics aims to conceptually understand coalition governments, trace their historical evolution in Africa, interrogate the triggers for coalition formation, assess their impact on electoral democracy, and explore coalition politics at both local and national levels. By providing theoretical and empirical insights, the book equips policymakers, practitioners, scholars, and researchers in the fields of Politics, Sociology, Public Administration, and Development Studies with tools to comprehend, form, manage, and sustain political coalitions as vehicles for democratic governance.

Download or read book Enhancing Democratic Systems written by Christina Chan-Meetoo and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2012-08-13 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is in Mauritius that the first newspaper of the African continent was published. Annonces, Affiches et Avis Divers was created in 1773 by the French administration for the islands of Mauritius and Reunion. Since its independence from Britain in 1968, Mauritius has known a very rich media history with an impressive number of publications and a relatively good level of press freedom. However, many challenges remain. Confrontational episodes in the relationship of the local media with the political sphere, the rise of sensationalist journalism, increased concentration of ownership in the industry as well as market uncertainties have taken their toll on a profession which often prides itself in the defence of freedom of speech and democracy. The media conference jointly organised by UNESCO and the University of Mauritius in 2010 offered a singular opportunity the first time ever in Mauritius for media practitioners, regulators, lawyers, politicians, academics and civil society to discuss the state of the media as part of the countrys democratic systems. Media roles and functions, the legal and regulatory framework, self-regulation, market issues and new trends such as citizen journalism were thoroughly examined. This book brings together papers and conclusions from that conference. Whilst much ground has been covered especially since the emergence of private radio stations, much still needs to be done to move towards a true media democracy. The book points to media governance, access to information, training of and professionalism among media practitioners as areas of unfinished business. This is an invaluable contribution to on-going debates about press regulation, liberalisation of electronic media, new forms of journalism, continuous training and professionalization in Mauritius.

Download or read book DAC Guidelines and Reference Series Accountability and Democratic Governance Orientations and Principles for Development written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is growing recognition of the need for new approaches to the ways in which donors support accountability, but no broad agreement on what changed practice looks like. This publication aims to provide more clarity on the emerging practice.

Download or read book Electoral Systems and Governance written by Salomon Orellana and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diversity and dissent have been shown to improve decision-making in small groups. This understanding can be extended to the political arena and in turn it can enlighten ideas about policy-making. This book focuses on the relationship between electoral institutions and policy outcomes in order to effectively explore the impact of diversity and dissent on the political arena. In doing so, it provides an empirical assessment of three key areas: the diversity of political information. policy innovation. pandering. Drawing on economics, psychology, organization theory, and computer science, this innovative volume makes an important contribution to scholarship on the impact of electoral systems and the democratic nature of governments. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of governance, electoral systems, representation, comparative politics, public policy, democratic government and political theory.

Download or read book Democracy written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2024-08-08 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the impact of democratic systems with "Democracy," an essential Political Science read. This book offers a thorough examination of democratic principles, evolution, and challenges, presenting a transformative analysis. Chapter Highlights: 1. Democracy - Core concepts, evolution, and significance. 2. Election - Mechanics and impact of elections on governance. 3. Government - Structures and functions in democratic systems. 4. Politics - Political behavior, party systems, and strategies. 5. Representative Democracy - Advantages and challenges of elected representation. 6. Direct Democracy - Citizen involvement in decision-making. 7. Deliberative Democracy - Role of discourse in decision-making. 8. Political System - Effectiveness in promoting democratic ideals. 9. Participatory Democracy - Enhancing citizen engagement. 10. Democratization - Transitioning from authoritarianism to democracy. 11. Majoritarianism - Impact on minority rights and fairness. 12. Polyarchy - Pluralism and inclusive governance. 13. Elections in Cuba - Electoral processes in a one-party state. 14. History of Democracy - Key milestones and transformations. 15. Noocracy - Rule by knowledge and its role in democracy. 16. Democratic Legitimacy of the EU - Impact on member states. 17. Liberal Democracy - Balancing freedoms with collective governance. 18. Sortition - Random selection in decision-making. 19. Criticism of Democracy - Limitations and areas for improvement. 20. Types of Democracy - Comparison of various forms. 21. Embedded Democracy - Integrating democratic practices into societal institutions. "Democracy" is a crucial resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of democratic systems and their influence on governance and society.

Download or read book Freedom in the World 2018 written by Freedom House and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 1040 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freedom in the World is the standard-setting comparative assessment of global political rights and civil liberties. The methodology of this survey is derived in large measure from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and these standards are applied to all countries and territories.

Download or read book Upgrading Political Systems with Purposive Technology written by Soobhiraj Bungsraz and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Democratization in Africa written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-02-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global movement toward democracy, spurred in part by the ending of the cold war, has created opportunities for democratization not only in Europe and the former Soviet Union, but also in Africa. This book is based on workshops held in Benin, Ethiopia, and Namibia to better understand the dynamics of contemporary democratic movements in Africa. Key issues in the democratization process range from its institutional and political requirements to specific problems such as ethnic conflict, corruption, and role of donors in promoting democracy. By focusing on the opinion and views of African intellectuals, academics, writers, and political activists and observers, the book provides a unique perspective regarding the dynamics and problems of democratization in Africa.

Download or read book Citizenship and Contemporary Direct Democracy written by David Altman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a comparative study of the origins, performance, and reform of contemporary mechanisms of direct democracy.

Download or read book Democratic Accountability in Latin America written by Scott Mainwaring and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2003-07-31 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume on democratic accountability addresses one of the burning issues on the agenda of policy makers and citizens in contemporary Latin America: how democratic leaders in Latin America can improve accountability while simultaneously promoting governmental effectiveness. Written by well-known scholars form both Latin America and the United States, the volume enhances understanding of these key themes, which are central to the future of democracy in Latin America. - ;This volume on democratic accountability addresses one of the burning issues on the agenda of policy makers and citizens in contemporary Latin America. In much of Latin America, disenchantment and cynicism have set in regarding the quality of elected governments raising the prospect of a new round of democratic erosion and breakdowns. One of the important emerging challenges for improving the quality of democracy resolves around how to build more effective mechanisms of accountability. A widespread perception prevails in much of the region that government officials are not sufficiently subject to routinized controls by oversight agencies. Corruption, lack of oversight, impunity of state actors, and improper use of public resources are major problems in most countries of the region. Dealing with these issues is paramount to restoring and deepening democratic legitimacy. The fundamental question in this volume is how democratic leaders in Latin America can improve accountability while simultaneously promoting governmental effectiveness. These issues have acquired urgency in contemporary Latin America because of heightened public concern about corruption and improper governmental actions on the one hand, yet on the other, uncertainty about the potential tradeoff between tightened accountability of officials and effective policy results. The volume enhances understanding of three key issues. First, it enriches understanding of the state of non-electoral forms of democratic accountability in contemporary Latin America. What are some of the major shortcoming in democratic accountability? How can they be addressed? What are some major innovations in the efforts to enhance democratic accountability? A second contribution of the volume is conceptual. Accountability is a key concept in the social sciences, yt its meaning varies widely form one author to the next. The authors in this volume, especially in the first four chapters, explicitly debate how bet to define and delimit the concept. Finally the volume also furthers understanding of the interactions between various mechanism and institutions of accountability. Many of the authors address how electoral accountability (the accountability of elected officials to the voters) interact with the forms of accountability in which state agencies oversee and sanction public officials. The volume provides extensive treatment of this important but hitherto under-explored interaction. -

Download or read book Deliberative Democracy written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2024-08-11 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the transformative potential of democratic governance with *Deliberative Democracy*, a pivotal entry in the *Political Science* series. This book explores the core principles of deliberative democracy—dialogue, reasoned debate, and collective decision-making—and examines how these practices can enhance democratic governance and public engagement. Chapters Overview: 1. Deliberative Democracy: Foundations of reasoned debate and collective decision-making. 2. Direct Democracy: Intersection of direct voting and deliberative processes. 3. Participatory Democracy: Enhancing citizen involvement in policy-making. 4. Deliberative Opinion Poll: Gathering informed public opinions. 5. James S. Fishkin: Contributions of a key figure in deliberative democracy. 6. Sortition: Selecting representatives by lottery for fairness. 7. Citizens' Assembly: Role and effectiveness in public engagement. 8. Online Deliberation: Potential and challenges of digital democratic tools. 9. Jane Mansbridge: Influential theories in deliberative democracy. 10. Epistemic Democracy: Knowledge and reason in decision-making. 11. Anticipatory Exclusion: Impact of exclusion on democratic outcomes. 12. Radical Democracy: Challenging traditional democratic structures. 13. John Dryzek: Key theories and contributions. 14. Jane Mansbridge Bibliography: Comprehensive resource for further research. 15. Cristina Lafont: Relevance of her ideas to contemporary debates. 16. John Gastil: Overview of influential research. 17. Deliberative Referendum: Improving decision-making through deliberation. 18. Hélène Landemore: Impact of her innovative ideas. 19. Oral Democracy: Face-to-face communication in deliberative processes. 20. America in One Room: Assessing a major deliberative democracy project. 21. Global Assembly: Addressing global issues through deliberative governance. *Deliberative Democracy* provides essential insights into the practices that can transform democratic systems, making it a valuable addition to any collection.

Download or read book Democracy written by Inter-parliamentary Union and published by Inter-Parliamentary Union. This book was released on 1998 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles to realization - Cherif Bassiouni

Download or read book The Psychology of Democracy written by Fathali M. Moghaddam and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fathali M. Moghaddam explores how psychological factors influence the presence, potential development, or absence of democracy. Recommendations are given for promoting the psychological processes that foster democracy. Where democracy thrives, it seems far and away the best system of governance. Yet, relatively few countries have managed to transition successfully to democracy, and none of them have attained what Fathali M. Moghaddam calls "actualized democracy," the ideal in which all citizens share full, informed, equal participation in decision making. The obstacles to democratization are daunting, yet there is hope. What is it about human nature that seems to work for or against democracy? The Psychology of Democracy explores political development through the lens of psychological science. He examines the psychological factors influencing whether and how democracy develops within a society, identifies several conditions necessary for democracy (such as freedom of speech, minority rights, and universal suffrage), and explains how psychological factors influence these conditions. He also recommends steps to promote in citizens the psychological characteristics that foster democracy. Written in a style that is both accessible and intellectually engaging, the book skillfully integrates research and an array of illustrative examples from psychology, political science and international relations, history, and literature.

Download or read book Responsive Democracy written by Jeeyang Rhee Baum and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2011-02-10 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Responsive Democracy is a pioneering contribution to the political analysis of administrative law in East Asia. Both political scientists and legal academics will greatly benefit from the author's in-depth analysis of the intersection between presidential power and administrative law in the contrasting cases of South Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines." ---Susan Rose-Ackerman, Yale University Law School "Baum's book is a very significant contribution because it focuses on a part of the world that has often been neglected in studies of democratization. It focuses attention on the nuts and bolts of what we mean by democratic consolidation and responsiveness. Indeed, if more political science were written with this clarity, we would all enjoy reading the literature much more!" ---Joseph Fewsmith, Boston University Under what conditions is a newly democratic government likely to increase transparency, accountability, and responsiveness to its citizens? What incentives might there be for bureaucrats, including those appointed by a previously authoritarian government, to carry out the wishes of an emerging democratic regime? Responsive Democracy addresses an important problem in democratic transition and consolidation: the ability of the chief executive to control the state bureaucracy. Using three well-chosen case studies---the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan---Jeeyang Rhee Baum explores the causes and consequences of codifying rules and procedures in a newly democratic government. In the Philippines, a president facing opposition has the option of appointing and dismissing officials at will and, therefore, has no need for administrative procedure acts. However, in South Korea and Taiwan, presidents employ such legislation to rein in recalcitrant government agencies, and, as a consequence, increase transparency, accountability, and responsiveness. Moreover, as Baum demonstrates by drawing upon surveys conducted both before and after implementation, administrative procedural reforms in South Korea and Taiwan improved public confidence in and attitudes toward democratic institutions. Jeeyang Rhee Baum is a Research Fellow at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

Download or read book Open Government Fostering Dialogue with Civil Society written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2003-12-11 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how to build robust legal, institutional and policy frameworks for access to information, consultation and public participation in policy-making.

Download or read book Democratic Federalism written by Robert P. Inman and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative guide to federal democracy from two respected experts in the field Around the world, federalism has emerged as the system of choice for nascent republics and established nations alike. In this book, leading scholars and governmental advisers Robert Inman and Daniel Rubinfeld consider the most promising forms of federal governance and the most effective path to enacting federal policies. The result is an essential guide to federalism, its principles, its applications, and its potential to enhance democratic governance. Drawing on the latest work from economics, political science, and law, Inman and Rubinfeld assess different models of federalism and their relative abilities to promote economic efficiency, encourage the participation of citizens, and protect individual liberties. Under the right conditions, the authors argue, a federal democracy—including a national legislature with locally elected representatives—can best achieve these goals. Because a stable union between the national and local governments is key, Inman and Rubinfeld also propose an innovative method for evaluating new federal laws and their possible impact on state and local governments. Finally, to show what the adoption of federalism can mean for citizens, the authors discuss the evolution of governance in the European Union and South Africa’s transition from apartheid to a multiracial democracy. Interdisciplinary in approach, Democratic Federalism brims with applicable policy ideas and comparative case studies of global significance. This book is indispensable for understanding the importance of federal forms of government—both in recent history and, crucially, for future democracies.