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1	The roots of civic apathy in local government Mokgwatsana, Edwin Ntwampe 11 1900 (has links) The dissertation deals with the roots of civic apathy in local government, and the main emphasis is to establish the root cause/s of civic apathy. The hypothesis: 'civic apathy is a phenomenon intensified by ignorance and a feeling of powerlessness and frustration on the electorate' is tested in this study. To examine further specific aspects of civic apathy, including establishing the cause/s and effects of apathy, the author conducted a quantitative research in the Northern Metropolitan Area m Johannesburg, using questionnaires and literature study as the research method. The hypothesis advanced in the dissertation has been validated insofar as it has been argued and demonstrated that indeed people can feel powerless and frustrated if they are deliberately being excluded from, or denied the opportunity to participate actively in their local government activities. The main finding is that civic apathy is intensified by ignorance. However, the most important finding is that there ts a causal relationship between powerlessness, frustration and apathy. / Public Administration and Management / M. Admin. (Public Administration) Public participation Civic apathy Civic involvement Government by consent Reluctant citizens Citizen consultation Role of local government Citizen perceptions Participatory democracy Political participation 306.20968 Political participation -- South Africa Political sociology South Africa -- Politics and government
2	The roots of civic apathy in local government Mokgwatsana, Edwin Ntwampe 11 1900 (has links) The dissertation deals with the roots of civic apathy in local government, and the main emphasis is to establish the root cause/s of civic apathy. The hypothesis: 'civic apathy is a phenomenon intensified by ignorance and a feeling of powerlessness and frustration on the electorate' is tested in this study. To examine further specific aspects of civic apathy, including establishing the cause/s and effects of apathy, the author conducted a quantitative research in the Northern Metropolitan Area m Johannesburg, using questionnaires and literature study as the research method. The hypothesis advanced in the dissertation has been validated insofar as it has been argued and demonstrated that indeed people can feel powerless and frustrated if they are deliberately being excluded from, or denied the opportunity to participate actively in their local government activities. The main finding is that civic apathy is intensified by ignorance. However, the most important finding is that there ts a causal relationship between powerlessness, frustration and apathy. / Public Administration and Management / M. Admin. (Public Administration) Public participation Civic apathy Civic involvement Government by consent Reluctant citizens Citizen consultation Role of local government Citizen perceptions Participatory democracy Political participation 306.20968 Political participation -- South Africa Political sociology South Africa -- Politics and government

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The roots of civic apathy in local government

The roots of civic apathy in local government