Democracy inside : participatory innovation in unlikely places /
Dzur, Albert W.,
Democracy inside : participatory innovation in unlikely places / Albert W. Dzur. - 1 online resource. - Oxford scholarship online . - Oxford scholarship online. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Across the United States democratic professionals are creating innovative power-sharing arrangements in institutions that are usually hierarchical and non-participatory. Often involving laypeople who would not consider themselves activists or even engaged citizens, democratic professionals break down internal barriers, foster social proximity, encourage co-ownership of problems previously seen as beyond laypeople's abilities, and seek out opportunities for collaborative work. This text focuses on democratic professionals' efforts in participatory innovation in the fields of K-12 education, criminal justice, and city government.
Specialized.
9780190919214 (ebook) : No price
Group decision making.
Political participation.
Democracy.
Democracy and education.
Education and state--Decision making.
Education and state--Citizen participation.
Restorative justice--Decision making.
Restorative justice--Citizen participation.
Municipal government--Decision making.
Municipal government--Citizen participation.
HM746 / .D98 2018
302.3
Democracy inside : participatory innovation in unlikely places / Albert W. Dzur. - 1 online resource. - Oxford scholarship online . - Oxford scholarship online. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Across the United States democratic professionals are creating innovative power-sharing arrangements in institutions that are usually hierarchical and non-participatory. Often involving laypeople who would not consider themselves activists or even engaged citizens, democratic professionals break down internal barriers, foster social proximity, encourage co-ownership of problems previously seen as beyond laypeople's abilities, and seek out opportunities for collaborative work. This text focuses on democratic professionals' efforts in participatory innovation in the fields of K-12 education, criminal justice, and city government.
Specialized.
9780190919214 (ebook) : No price
Group decision making.
Political participation.
Democracy.
Democracy and education.
Education and state--Decision making.
Education and state--Citizen participation.
Restorative justice--Decision making.
Restorative justice--Citizen participation.
Municipal government--Decision making.
Municipal government--Citizen participation.
HM746 / .D98 2018
302.3