Democratic theory has long witnessed a divergence of opinion about the practice of popular participation. Proponents argue that involving citizens in decision-making strengthens democracy, reinforcing political values such as citizenship, accountability and government responsiveness (Barber, 1984:67). Critics, however, claim that it jeopardizes the effectiveness and quality of political decisions (Schumpeter, 1943:262). However, although the literature on the potentials and pitfalls of public involvement in decision-making is vast, studies about the views of elected representatives themselves on the issue remain rare.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:496247 |
| Date | January 2009 |
| Creators | Bicquelet, Aude |
| Publisher | University of Essex |
| Source Sets | Ethos UK |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
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