Participatory Democracy in Action: Good Practices From Local Authorities of Oahu (HAWAII, USA)
Journal Title: International Journal of New Economics, Public Administration and Law - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
In recent years, Ukraine has finally started promoting civil participation and has linked it to participatory democracy. The article analyses Neighbourhood Boards as the participatory democracy tool available in the city and county of Honolulu (Hawai‘i, USA). Being aware, that O‘ahu has apparently earned a reputation for its strong tradition of neighbourhood involvement and culture of participatory democracy, it also asks to what degree the public can influence the relevant decisions of the local government, and what are the benefits of this instrument. For this purpose, both the normative concept of O‘ahu Neighbourhood Board System and the empirical concept based on an analysis of the participatory democracy options will be introduced as points of reference for the discussion of the civil engagement. By analysing the framework of Neighbourhood Boards’ functioning, the article will show that this tool can be used in Ukraine and that participatory democracy can be successfully exercised locally.
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Tetyana Simchuk
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- EP ID EP622573
- DOI 10.31264/2545-093X-2018-2(2)-218-226
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