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OverviewAn empirical assessment of whether participatory governance reforms within the EU enhance or endanger democracy. Many consider allowing civil society to take an active role in EU policy-making to offer the most effective means of enhancing democracy in the EU, whereas others argue that such attempts deepen the EU's democratic deficit. Full Product DetailsAuthor: K. Lindgren , T. PerssonPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 1st ed. 2011 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781349317462ISBN 10: 1349317462 Pages: 162 Publication Date: 01 January 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsParticipatory Governance: Promises and Pitfalls Assessing Participatory Governance: A Survey Approach The Structure of Political Contestation Opportunities for Participation and Access to Information: Adequate and Equal? Chances to Influence Policy: Equal and Effective? Input and Output Legitimacy: Synergy or Trade-off? Participatory Governance: The Way Forward? Data AppendixReviewsAuthor InformationKARL-OSKAR LINDGREN is Researcher at the Department of Government, Uppsala University, Sweden. His research interests include the involvement of civil society and interest groups in EU politics and comparative political economy. His research has appeared in journals such as European Union Politics, Comparative Political Studies, Journal of European Public Policy, and Social Networks. THOMAS PERSSON is Associate Professor at the Department of Government, Uppsala University, Sweden. His research interests include the involvement of civil society and interest groups in European Union politics and the impact of European integration on national political systems. His recent publications include the co-edited volume The Illusion of Accountability in the European Union (2009). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |