Learning Civil Societies – Shifting Contexts for Democratic Planning and Govern…

Learning Civil SocietiesShifting Contexts for Democratic Planning and Governance\nAuthor(s): Penny Gurstein, Leonora Angeles\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Toronto Press, Canada\nImprint: University of Toronto Press\nISBN-13: 9780802091192, 978-0802091192\nSynopsis\nAs public issues stretch out to affect an ever expanding population, democratizing planning and governance becomes increasingly important. How localized communities embrace the progressive qualities of civil society is a critical topic in an era where diverse and divergent forces often counteract civil society formation and community initiatives. This collection explores the theoretical underpinnings of democratic planning and governance in relation to civil society formation and social learning.\n\n The contributors to this volume use multiple lenses to uncover the challenges of democratizing planning and governance, helping to create a better understanding of how civil societies learn from their experiences.