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Modernizing democracy [electronic resource] : innovations in citizen participation / edited by Terry F. Buss, F. Stevens Redburn, and Kristina Guo ; foreword by Xavier de Souza Briggs.

Contributor(s): Buss, Terry F | Redburn, F. Stevens | Guo, Kristina, 1970- | ebrary, Inc.
Series: Transformational trends in governance & democracy: Publisher: Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c2006Description: x, 350 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.Subject(s): Political participation -- United States | Electronic government information -- United States | Internet in public administration -- United StatesGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 323/.0420973 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
Contents:
Modernizing democracy : an overview of the issues / Terry F. Buss, F. Stevens Redburn, and Kristina Guo -- Expanding and deepening citizen participation : a policy agenda / F. Stevens Redburn and Terry F. Buss -- Community learning : process and structure of collaborative engagement / Ricardo S. Morse -- Community learning in practice : insights from an action project in southwest Virginia / Ricardo S. Morse -- National accountability strategies for developing countries : observations on global practices / F. Stevens Redburn and Terry F. Buss -- Broadening citizen participation processes in federal programs : HUD's CDBG programs / Terry F. Buss and Marcela Tribble -- Using focus groups to develop family policy : the case of Georgia / Terry F. Buss -- Information technology and governance / Terry F. Buss and F. Stevens Redburn -- Lenses for understanding the changing environment for technology-supported citizen involvement / John O'Looney -- Simulation and decision support technologies for enhancing citizen understanding and engagement / John O'Looney -- The Internet, politics and democracy / Terry F. Buss and Nathaniel J. Buss.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Modernizing democracy : an overview of the issues / Terry F. Buss, F. Stevens Redburn, and Kristina Guo -- Expanding and deepening citizen participation : a policy agenda / F. Stevens Redburn and Terry F. Buss -- Community learning : process and structure of collaborative engagement / Ricardo S. Morse -- Community learning in practice : insights from an action project in southwest Virginia / Ricardo S. Morse -- National accountability strategies for developing countries : observations on global practices / F. Stevens Redburn and Terry F. Buss -- Broadening citizen participation processes in federal programs : HUD's CDBG programs / Terry F. Buss and Marcela Tribble -- Using focus groups to develop family policy : the case of Georgia / Terry F. Buss -- Information technology and governance / Terry F. Buss and F. Stevens Redburn -- Lenses for understanding the changing environment for technology-supported citizen involvement / John O'Looney -- Simulation and decision support technologies for enhancing citizen understanding and engagement / John O'Looney -- The Internet, politics and democracy / Terry F. Buss and Nathaniel J. Buss.

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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.