The Future of Self-Governing, Thriving Democracies

Geißel, Brigitte

doi:10.4324/9781003297109

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“…Democratic innovations are those that benefit democracy in a broad sense. This goes further than recent definitions of democratic innovation, such as those formulated by Smith (2009), Geissel (2023) or Elstub and Escobar (2019). The broader approach is able to capture historical processes towards democratisation.…”

Section: Paths To Modernity: Innovations That Promote and Threaten De...mentioning

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Four types of Social Innovation and their impact on democracy in the 21st century

Pausch

2023

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In modern history, there are various types of social innovation that have changed the world in different ways. In part, they go hand in hand with democratisation processes, but especially in the 21st century they harbour potential that threatens democracy. In this article, four types of social innovation are derived from the history of discourse and analysed in terms of their connection with democracy. The article argues that, especially in complex times, the acceptance of the new depends on how democratically it comes about and that, while strengthening democratic innovations is central to Europe's future, they are challenged by authoritarian notions of innovation. As a decisive parameter for a successful improvement or preservation of democratic systems, the article highlights the importance of the broadest possible inclusion, representation and participation in all four types.

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Section: Paths To Modernity: Innovations That Promote and Threaten De...mentioning

confidence: 76%

Four types of Social Innovation and their impact on democracy in the 21st century

Pausch

2023

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“…The detailed public responses at SCG meetings indicate that residents want to self‐govern and change their democratic set‐up, but they also want to improve their interaction with politicians and they do not want to be isolated from each other (Geissel, 2022). This builds on an integrative deliberative systems approach where civic spaces are embedded within a wider web of relationships and interfaces (Dean et al ., 2020).…”

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BEYOND THE TRIAGING OF NEGLECTED THINGS: Connecting Place and Participation Across an Urban System

Vlahos¹

2023

Int J Urban Regional Res

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What is the relationship between top‐down governance reform and place‐based participatory and deliberative spaces? In this article I argue that in Toronto, an urban system of public participation and deliberation is intimately interwoven into partisan scalar restructuring processes, as well as enduring tensions over the ways and means by which the public can have authoritative input on solving local issues. Regardless of top‐down political manoeuvring, the public mobilizes in various spaces across the city, but the urban system remains disconnected and geared towards triaging. This means that the public must work autonomously across the city and within the crevices of city processes, prioritizing how to make gains on issues that they feel are important. I discuss how to move beyond this by building on deliberative systems theory and findings from interviews with local city staff and residents, and through an analysis of public deputations at the official Special Committee on Governance. Ultimately, there is a need for spatially integrated opportunities for more people to come together and assemble in different ways. Some of these will align with autonomous activities, some are liminal and woven within institutional partners, and others are more about geographical bridge building.

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“…However, we have to be careful. Not every DI will work well in every context (Geissel 2023). In order to make useful recommendations for the implementation of DIs, we need more comprehensive conceptualisations, more methodological approaches and more empirical findings on their impacts.…”

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The Impacts of Democratic Innovations

2023

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Representative democracy is in crisis. One remedy is to foster citizen participation beyond elections. This has led to the development of democratic innovations (DIs) such as participatory budgeting and citizens’ assemblies, through which lay citizens can discuss political problems, and make meaningful contributions. DIs' critics argue that they fail to truly empower citizens; that they impede democratic representation and efficient government. Advocates assert that DIs make political systems more inclusive and democratic. Do these institutions matter for policy-making? Do they affect the broader public? What do political leaders do with their recommendations? How can we scrutinise DIs’ impacts? Do they truly transform representation? This book brings together scholars from a range of disciplines to offer innovative ideas to develop research, improve our knowledge of the impacts of democratic innovations, and help us respond more effectively to contemporary democratic challenges.

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The Future of Self-Governing, Thriving Democracies

Cited by 10 publications

References 17 publications

Four types of Social Innovation and their impact on democracy in the 21st century

Four types of Social Innovation and their impact on democracy in the 21st century

BEYOND THE TRIAGING OF NEGLECTED THINGS: Connecting Place and Participation Across an Urban System

The Impacts of Democratic Innovations

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