Creating Spaces of Engagement: Policy Justice and the Practical Craft of Deliberative Democracy

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Leah R.E. Levac Sarah Marie Wiebe

Creating Spaces of Engagement

Policy Justice and the Practical Craft of Deliberative Democracy

Leah R.E. Levac, Sarah Marie Wiebe

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University of Toronto Press
22 November 2020

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There is a growing need for public buy-in if democratic processes are to run smoothly. But who exactly is ""the public""? What does their engagement in policy-making processes look like? How can our understanding of ""the public"" be expanded to include

or be led by

diverse voices and experiences, particularly of those who have been historically marginalized? And what does this expansion mean not only for public policies and their development, but for how we teach policy? Drawing upon public engagement case studies, sites of inquiry, and vignettes, this volume raises and responds to these and other questions while advancing policy justice as a framework for public engagement and public policy.

Stretching the boundaries of deliberative democracy in theory and practice, Creating Spaces of Engagement offers critical reflections on how diverse publics are engaged in policy processes.

Edited by: Leah R.E. Levac, Sarah Marie Wiebe
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 700g
ISBN: 9781487523251
ISBN 10: 1487523254
Pages: 277
Publication Date: 22 November 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Leah R. E. Levac is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph. Sarah Marie Wiebe is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Hawai'i, Mānoa.

Reviews for Creating Spaces of Engagement: Policy Justice and the Practical Craft of Deliberative Democracy

Creating Spaces of Engagement makes a compelling, convincing, and pressing argument for relational and collaborative approaches to policy making in today's increasingly exclusionary politics. This collection has immense relevance for scholars, practitioners, teachers, and activists engaging in citizen-centric approaches to policy making. - Bettina von Lieres, Centre for Critical Development Studies, University of Toronto Scarborough In this current era where a vast majority of the global population is excluded from typical democratic and policy-creation practices, lifting up the voices of those who are otherwise marginalized through neoliberal, capitalist, androcentric, heterosexist, ableist, industrial-rationalist processes is essential. Through a range of Canadian and global cases, sites, and stories, Creating Spaces of Engagement not only documents but also celebrates participatory, anti-oppressive, and creative approaches to democracy. - Catherine Etmanski, Professor of Leadership Studies, Royal Roads University