Abstract
Public participation in governance involves the direct or indirect involvement of stakeholders in decision-making about policies, plans or programs in which they have an interest. This chapter explores the theories illuminating key concerns: what constitutes legitimate and useful public participation; the relationships among diversity, representation and inclusion; the appropriate influence of different kinds of knowledge; and how to align participation methods and contexts. We describe two areas needing additional theoretical development: what levels of participation are desirable and workable; and the threats and opportunities for participation posed by increasingly diffuse systems of governance.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Handbook on Theories of Governance |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. |
| Pages | 158-168 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781800371972 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781800371965 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Christopher Ansell and Jacob Torfing 2022.
