Modernizing democracy : innovations in citizen participation / / edited by Terry F. Buss, F. Stevens Redburn, and Kristina Guo ; foreword by Xavier de Souza Briggs

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910813347503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Armonk, N.Y., : M.E. Sharpe, c2006
• ISBN: 1-317-46450-8; 1-315-70232-0; 1-317-46451-6; 1-280-91285-5; 9786610912858; 0-7656-2180-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (360 p.)
• Collana: Transformational trends in governance and democracy
• Altri autori (Persone): BussTerry F; RedburnF. Stevens; GuoKristina <1970->
• Disciplina: 323/.0420973
• Soggetti: Political participation - United States; Electronic government information - United States; Internet in public administration - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: First published 2006 by M.E. Sharpe.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Modernizing democracy : an overview of the issues / Terry F. Buss, F. Stevens Redburn, and Kristina Guo -- Expanding and deepening citizen participation : a policy agenda / F. Stevens Redburn and Terry F. Buss -- Community learning : process and structure of collaborative engagement / Ricardo S. Morse -- Community learning in practice : insights from an action project in southwest Virginia / Ricardo S. Morse -- National accountability strategies for developing countries : observations on global practices / F. Stevens Redburn and Terry F. Buss -- Broadening citizen participation processes in federal programs : HUD's CDBG programs / Terry F. Buss and Marcela Tribble -- Using focus groups to develop family policy : the case of Georgia / Terry F. Buss -- Information technology and governance / Terry F. Buss and F. ; Stevens Redburn -- Lenses for understanding the changing environment for technology-supported citizen involvement / John O'Looney -- Simulation and decision support technologies for enhancing citizen understanding and engagement / John O'Looney -- The Internet, politics and democracy / Terry F. Buss and Nathaniel J. Buss.
• Sommario/riassunto: Intended for public administration professionals, scholars, and students interested in citizen participation. This work brings together analyses of innovative practices, from hands-on community learning and focus groups to high-tech information systems and decision support technologies.