Civic Engagement, Community-Based Initiatives and Governance Capacity: An International Perspective

ISBN-13: 9780367699840 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 276 str.

Edelenbos, Jurian

Opis

This book intends to theoretically conceptualize and empirically investigate upcoming and established practices of community-based initiatives in various countries in which both citizens and governments join efforts and capacities to solve problems.

Spis treści

1. Positioning and Conceptualising Community-Based Initiatives in Waves of Civic Engagement  2. Community-Based Initiatives and Their Contribution to Governance Capacity  3. Citizen Innovation in Place Governance  4. Out of the Governance Capacity Comfort Zone: Noncompliant Community-Based Initiatives in Israel  5. Philanthropic Foundations in Community Benefit Agreements: Vital Partners or Third Wheels?  6. From Protesters to Professionals: Governance Approaches and Capacities in the Antwerp Ring Road Struggles  7. The Relationship Between Government and Community-Based Initiatives: Experiences from Sharing Economy Initiatives in China  8. Challenges and Efforts Towards Local Governance Capacity Development in the Era of Austerity in Japan  9. Community-based Initiatives in the Rust Belt: Collaborative Land Use Governance in a Shrinking City  10. Community Renewable Energy and Collaborative Governance: Social Entrepreneurialism at the Local Level in Australia  11. Tying the Community and Administration for Success? Unravelling the Role of Governance Capacity in the Performance of Community-Based Initiatives  12. Cross-case Findings and Conclusions: CBI motivations and Mechanisms Enhancing Governance Capacity