From Competition and Collusion to Consent-Based Collaboration: A Case Study of Local Democracy

A. Georges L. Romme, Jan Broekgaarden, Carien Huijzer, Annewiek Reijmer and Rob A. I. van der Eyden

International Journal of Public Administration, 2018, vol. 41, issue 3, 246-255

Abstract: The high distrust in political institutions and a growing sense of powerlessness among many citizens suggest that prevailing democratic governance systems lack a capability for collective dialogue and learning. The key thesis here is that public governance systems can benefit from organizational arrangements informed by circular design. A case study conducted at a Dutch municipality illustrates how principles of circular design served to enhance the city council’s role of orchestrator of civil participation. This case also illustrates how a local democracy, which has long suffered from majority–minority ploys and voting schemes, can be transformed into a consent-based culture of collaboration.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2016.1263206

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