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Overview"Despite a recent wave of democratization around the world, traditional systems of representative democracy seem to be in crisis. Citizens in both the North and the South lack opportunities, rights and access to information and have expressed growing disillusionment with their governments. Ordinary citizens (especially women, poor people and other marginalized groups) are largely excluded from the political processes that directly affect their lives. ere is now growing consensus that good governance is participatory governance (PG), but public officials are often reluctant to adopt such an approach. """"From Political Won't to Political Will"""" addresses the particular challenge of encouraging these officials to involve citizens in the political process. The book brings together participants from CIVICUS' 2008 workshop on PG. Coming from the perspective of civil society actors, they discuss issues such as identifying PG champions, demonstrating the benefits of PG to governments, and building trust. Their practical and highly original findings will interest anyone eager to see the empowerment of people around the world." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Carmen MalenaPublisher: Kumarian Press Imprint: Kumarian Press ISBN: 9781565493124ISBN 10: 1565493125 Pages: 344 Publication Date: 30 October 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |