| Participatory Budgeting and Civic Tech: The Revival of Citizen Engagement Contributor(s): Gilman, Hollie Russon (Author), Gilman, Hollie Russon (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1626163405 ISBN-13: 9781626163409 Publisher: Georgetown University Press OUR PRICE: $9.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - General - Medical | Public Health - Political Science | Civics & Citizenship |
| Dewey: 352.482 |
| LCCN: 2016007093 |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 6" W x 9" (0.15 lbs) 34 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 officials to craft budget proposals, and vote on where and how to spend public funds. It is effective at engaging citizens to be meaningful participants in democracy. Unlike other forms of civic engagement, participatory budgeting involves spending real public money on the priorities that the community identifies. Participatory budgeting is catching on in cities across the United States such as Chicago, New York, Boston, Detroit, St. Louis, and San Francisco. Hollie Russon Gilman has written a brief and accessible introduction to participatory budgeting in the United States. This Digital Short will be ideal reading for students and practitioners. |