Deliberative Democracy, Public Policy, and Local Government

Author: Joanna Podgórska-Rykała

Publisher: Routledge, 2024

This book explores deliberative democracy and its application in local government public policy. Author Joanna Podgórska-Rykała examines the origins of representative democracy, focusing on the elite dimension of representation and how historical and political events have shaped contemporary democratic practices. She investigates the causes of the current democratic recession, the erosion of debate within decision-making bodies, and the neglect of evidence-based decisions, expert opinions, and stakeholder input.