Citizen-Centered Collaborative Public Management

Author(s)

Terry Cooper, University of Southern California
Thomas Bryer, University of Central FloridaFollow
Jack Meek, University of La Verne

Keywords

civic engagement

Abstract

Civic engagement and collaborative public management are concepts that are defined broadly, making theoretical explication challenging and practical application of empirical research difficult. In this article, the authors adopt definitions of civic engagement and collaborative public management that are centered on the citizen and the potential for active citizenship. Following a historical review of civic engagement in the United States, a conceptual model of five approaches to civic engagement is offered. Citizen-centered collaborative public management is enhanced through these approaches. The authors suggest the need for further empirical research on collaborative public management that is grounded in citizenship action.

Date Created

January 2006

STARS Citation

Cooper, Terry; Bryer, Thomas; and Meek, Jack, "Citizen-Centered Collaborative Public Management" (2006). EGS Content. 123.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/egs_content/123

https://works.bepress.com/thomasbryer/4/download/