Henry Tam 
Whose Government Is It? 
The Renewal of State-Citizen Cooperation

• Academics interested in democratic theory, citizen engagement, and participatory politics.
• Policy advisors, politicians, public officials, and political commentators.
• Civic activists and community leaders looking for new ways to shape public policies.

Spis treści

Introduction
Government with the People ~ Henry Tam
Part One: Why We Need State-Citizen Cooperation
Realism and Democratic Renewal ~ Nick Pearce
The Importance of Collective Control ~ Anna Coote
Deliberative Engagement with Complex Policies ~ Simon Burall
The Road to Empowerment ~ Hazel Blears and David Blunkett
Part Two: What Is Required for Effective Engagement
Lessons From Democratic Innovations ~ Graham Smith
The Potential of Community Development ~ Marilyn Taylor
Community Action and Civic Dialogue ~ Barry Quirk
Old Age and Caring Democracy ~ Marian Barnes
Young People and Everyday Democracy ~ James Sloam
Part Three: How To Expand Our Civic Capability
Improving Citizenship Education ~ James Weinberg and Matthew Flinders
Rethinking Civic Roles ~ Jane Roberts
Promoting the ‘Take Part’ Approach ~ Marjorie Mayo, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek and Carol Packham
Developing Public-Cooperative Partnerships ~ Pat Conaty
Conclusion
The Renewal of State-Citizen Cooperation ~ Henry Tam

O autorze

Henry Tam is a writer, educator and former Head for Civil Renewal under the last Labour government. He was previously a lecturer at the University of Cambridge.