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Public participation and the politics of humiliation

05 Jun 2018-International Review of Sociology (Routledge)-Vol. 28, Iss: 2, pp 250-259
TL;DR: The most popular form of public participation in SA is public protest, which, as a result of historical continuity, represents a direct response to the humiliations e... as mentioned in this paper argued that public protest is the most popular public participation form in SA.
Abstract: The article contends that the most popular form of Public Participation (PP) in SA is public protest, which, as a result of historical continuity, represents a direct response to the humiliations e...
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TL;DR: In Short-changed? South Africa since Apartheid as discussed by the authors, Bundy presents an analysis of selected political, social and economic developments since 1994 through an historical lens, studying the existence of h...
Abstract: In Short-Changed? South Africa since Apartheid, Bundy presents an analysis of selected political, social and economic developments since 1994 through an historical lens, studying the existence of h...

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TL;DR: Beskriver ulike grader av brukermedvirkning, og regnes som en klassiker innenfor temaet Brukermedveirkning og psykisk helsearbeid as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Beskriver ulike grader av brukermedvirkning, og regnes som en klassiker innenfor temaet brukermedvirkning og psykisk helsearbeid.

13,516 citations


"Public participation and the politi..." refers background in this paper

  • ...Without a real redistribution of decision-making power aimed at including disadvantaged groups, public participation in South Africa would indeed constitute in most instances what Arnstein (1969) referred to as manipulation....

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TL;DR: The people of South Africa declare that there is a need to create a new order in which all South Africans will be entitled to enjoy and exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms.
Abstract: “We the people of South Africa declare that … there is a need to create a new order in which all South Africans will be entitled to … enjoy and exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms.” (Preamble to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa)

3,681 citations

Book
01 Jan 1995
TL;DR: Renn, T Webler, O Renn, and Wiedemann as mentioned in this paper proposed the Citizens' Jury as a model for public participation in public participation and evaluated it in the Dutch National Debate on Energy Policy, Fairness and Competence.
Abstract: Foreword Preface: Democracy and Science T Dietz 1 A Need for Discourse on Citizen Participation: Objectives and Structure of the Book O Renn, T Webler, P Wiedemann 2 A Brief Primer on Participation: Philosophy and Practice T Webler, O Renn 3 'Right' Discourse in Citizen Participation: An Evaluative Yardstick T Webler 4 The Redemption of Citizen Advisory Committees: A Perspective from Critical Theory F M Lynn, J D Kartez 5 Citizens' Advisory Committee as a Model For Public Participation: A Multiple-Criteria Evaluation A Vari 6 Planning Cells: A Gate to 'Fractal' Mediation P C Dienel, O Renn 7 Review of 'Planning Cells': Problems of Legitimation H-J Seiler 8 Citizens' Juries: One Solution for Difficult Environmental Questions N Crosby 9 The Citizens' Jury as Model of Public Participation: A Critical Evaluation A Armour 10 The Varresbecker Bach Participatory Process: The Model of Citizen Initiatives F Claus 11 The Varresbecker Bach Participatory Process: An Evaluation J Linnerooth- Bayer 12 Regulatory Negotiation as a Form of Public Participation D Fiorino 13 Regulatory Negotiation as Citizen Participation: A Critique S G Hadden 14 Mediation M Baughman 15 Environmental Mediation: Insights into the Microcosm and Outlooks for Political Implications W Nothdurft 16 Voluntary Siting of Noxious Facilities: The Role of Compensation H Kunreuther 17 Voluntary Siting of Noxious Facilities: Additional Thoughts and Empirical Evidence F Oberholzer-Gee, B S Frey 18 Direct Participation in Macro-Issues: A Multiple Group Approach An Analysis and Critique of the Dutch National Debate on Energy Policy, Fairness, Competence, and Beyond C J H Midden 19 The Dutch Study Groups Revisited J L Mumpower 20 The Pursuit of Fair and Competent Citizen Participation O Renn, T Webler, P Wiedemann Appendix: Biographies of Authors Index

817 citations


"Public participation and the politi..." refers background in this paper

  • ...(Webler & Renn, 1995) This use of professional consultants is referred to as the scientisation of the political where power shifts from accountable authorities to technical experts....

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an agenda for conducting evaluation research that might lead to the systematic acquisition of knowledge, identifying the importance of defining effectiveness and of operationalizing one's definition (i.e., developing appropriate measurement instruments and processes).
Abstract: The concept of public participation is one of growing interest in the UK and elsewhere, with a commensurate growth in mechanisms to enable this. The merits of participation, however, are difficult to ascertain, as there are relatively few cases in which the effectiveness of participation exercises have been studied in a structured (as opposed to highly subjective) manner. This seems to stem largely from uncertainty in the research community as to how to conduct evaluations. In this article, one agenda for conducting evaluation research that might lead to the systematic acquisition of knowledge is presented. This agenda identifies the importance of defining effectiveness and of operationalizing one's definition (i.e., developing appropriate measurement instruments and processes). The article includes analysis of the nature of past evaluations, discussion of potential difficulties in the enactment of the proposed agenda, and discussion of some potential solutions.

816 citations


"Public participation and the politi..." refers background in this paper

  • ...This signifies the fact that planners, bureaucrats and politicians create an illusion of participation while they move forward believing that their knowledge of strategic and tactical steps makes them responsible for their finalisation (Rowe & Frewer, 2004)....

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Book
01 Jan 1996
TL;DR: The concept of humiliation: humiliation rights honour as discussed by the authors, the grounds of respect: justifying respect the sceptical solution being beastly to humans, and Decency as a social concept: the paradox of humiliation rejection citizenship culture.
Abstract: Part 1 The concept of humiliation: humiliation rights honour. Part 2 The grounds of respect: justifying respect the sceptical solution being beastly to humans. Part 3 Decency as a social concept: the paradox of humiliation rejection citizenship culture. Part 4 Putting social institutions to the test: snobbery privacy bureaucracy the welfare society unemployment punishment.

620 citations


"Public participation and the politi..." refers background in this paper

  • ...It is the quest to create what Margalit (1998) called the ‘Decent Society’, i.e. one in which the values of equality, social justice and democracy become a lived experience within a human rights culture or one whose institutions do not humiliate the people under their authority and whose citizens…...

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