Abstract
The high distrust in political institutions and a growing sense of powerlessness among many citizens suggest that prevailing democratic governance systems lack a capability for collective dialogue and learning. The key thesis here is that public governance systems can benefit from organizational arrangements informed by circular design. A case study conducted at a Dutch municipality illustrates how principles of circular design served to enhance the city council’s role of orchestrator of civil participation. This case also illustrates how a local democracy, which has long suffered from majority–minority ploys and voting schemes, can be transformed into a consent-based culture of collaboration.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 246-255 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | International Journal of Public Administration |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 17 Feb 2018 |
Keywords
- consent
- informed consent
- circularity
- local democracy
- public administration
- organization design
- collaborative culture
- majority vote
- civil participation
- public governance
- political institutions
- Political trust
- circular design
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