Practices And Challenges Of Citizen Participation In Local Government: Case Studies Of Mid-Sized Cities In Russia And The United States

Abstract

Citizen participation is a vital tool of democratic governance; it not only communicates citizens’ interests and preferences to governmental officials, but improves government legitimacy, responsiveness, transparency, and accountability. The objective of this chapter is to explore some practices and challenges of local governments in promoting civic engagement in mid-sized cities in Russia and the United States. We identify through key stakeholder interviews potentially successful practices used in such settings. Among these are the participation of citizens in surveys, workshops for development applications, development of cities’ historical preservation plans and planning codes, engagement with diverse stakeholder groups, public chambers, territorial public-self-government, and business councils. Future research is suggested that can enhance understanding of civic engagement practices across both societies.

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Publication Title

The Routledge Handbook of International Local Government

Number of Pages

263-279

Document Type

Article; Book Chapter

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315306278-18

Socpus ID

85106071568 (Scopus)

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85106071568

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