Citizen participation and civic activism in comparative perspective

Taylor, M. , Howard, J. and Lever , J. (2010) Citizen participation and civic activism in comparative perspective. Journal of Civil Society, 6 (2). pp. 145-164. ISSN 1744-8689

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17448689.2010.506377

Abstract

Global interest in community and civic participation has been well documented. In particular, it has led to the creation of new governance spaces in which civil society actors have been invited to participate. This article draws on Crossley’s concept of ‘radical habitus’ to explore the challenges that new opportunities pose to civic activism, and the ways in which different cultural and political environments enable or constrain the capacity of civic activists for autonomy and critical agency.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:civic participation, governance, habitus, agency, activism
Faculty/Department:~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Environment and Technology > Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments
~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Environment and Technology > Department of Planning and Architecture
~Pre-2010 Faculty Structure > Environment and Technology > School of the Built and Natural Environment > Cities Research Centre
Faculty of Environment and Technology > Department of Planning and Architecture
ID Code:12667
Deposited By: J. Howard
Deposited On:22 Nov 2010 11:43
Last Modified:21 Dec 2012 06:22

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