New forms of democratic local government: The case of the Citizen's Committee for decentralised cooperation in Rome
The economic, political and social changes that have characterised the beginning of the 21st century have been accompanied by a proliferation of unprecedented forms of relationships between governments and citizens that are more inclusive, transparent and accountable. These numerous new and varied d...
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Field Actions Science Reports
2014
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| Accés en línia: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Sumari: | The economic, political and social changes that have characterised the beginning of the 21st century have been accompanied by a proliferation of unprecedented forms of relationships between governments and citizens that are more inclusive, transparent and accountable. These numerous new and varied democratic practices represent a search for greater and differentiated civic participation that aims to offer a response to a crisis that is corroding democracy in various geopolitical areas. Present in both the north and south of the globe, they demonstrate a greater capacity for innovation at a local level. The focus of this article is an analysis of international development cooperation, meaning the set of policies that aim to change the imbalance that continues to characterise north-south relationships at the local level. It studies an example of democratic innovation in the international aid activity of a city council, specifically the case of the Citizen's Committee for decentralised cooperation in Rome, which has been operating for twenty years. This resource method was chosen to verify hypotheses and suggest avenues that may contribute to overall reflections on the processes of constructing new forms of governance, today at the very heart of democracy. |
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