The University in the Polis: An Emerging Role of Democratic Intermediary in e-Participation?

Marina Ribaudo (), Claudio Torrigiani (), Fiorella Cindio () and Mauro Palumbo ()
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Marina Ribaudo: University of Genoa
Claudio Torrigiani: University of Genoa
Fiorella Cindio: University of Milan
Mauro Palumbo: University of Genoa

A chapter in Empowering Organizations, 2016, pp 63-76 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract e-participation enables citizens’ voices to be heard more clearly and frequently, but does not self-implement. Strategies should be planned, models should be followed, the public actor should encourage administrative and political changes. In this paper the well established OECD levels of engagement (information, consultation, public participation) are described, with reference to enabling digital technologies: a need of trustworthy intermediaries emerges. This conceptual framework drives the presentation of some experiences that recently took place in the city of Genoa, highlighting the emerging role of the university as a democratic intermediary.

Keywords: Democratic intermediary; Participation levels; e-participation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-23784-8_6

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