Bringing Civil Society Back in Participatory Democracy: Comparative Case Studies

Abstract

Participation is often an individual phenomena, but participatory arrangements have also fostered and been implemented through collective action. What is/are the role(s) for civil society in participatory mechanisms? How does the way civil society engages influence participation? This panel takes a comparative look at several case studies to offer a deep understanding of this question,

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