TRENDS IN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: PART 2- CITIZENS' PERSPECTIVES

LOWNDES, VIVIEN;PRATCHETT, LAWRENCE;STOKER, GERRY

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, n.º 2/2001, pág. 445

1. Introduction. 2. Why do citizens participate? 3.Why don't citizens participate?. a) A negative view of thelocal authority. b) A lack of awareness about opportunitiesto participate. c) A lack of council response. d) "It's notfor people like me"- issues of social exclusion. 4.Conclusion.