Participatory budgeting and civic tech : the revival of citizen engagement /

Participatory budgeting is one of the most promising innovations in twenty-first century democracy. It was pioneered abroad but made its first appearance in the United States in 2009 in Chicago local government. Participatory budgeting empowers citizens to identify community needs, work with elected...

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Main Author: Gilman, Hollie Russon (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Washington, DC] : Georgetown University Press, [2016]
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Participatory budgeting and civic tech : the revival of citizen engagement
  • Inclusive governance
  • Why participatory budgeting?
  • What is participatory budgeting?
  • Participatory budgeting in the United States
  • Engaging citizens : beyond PB
  • Next steps.