Whose spaces? Contestations and negotiations in health and community regeneration forums in England
Abstract
This chapter discusses two case studies which were part of a study of public participation in two English cities. The study involved mapping participation initiatives using a snowball technique, starting with contacts in the local authorities, local health service organisations and voluntary and community sector contacts. Detailed case studies were conducted of seventeen initiatives. Data collection included observations, interviews with both citizens and the officials with whom they were in dialogue, and with local officials who had strategic responsibilities for public participation.
Citation
Barnes, M. Whose spaces? Contestations and negotiations in health and community regeneration forums in England. In: Spaces for Change? The Politics of Citizen Participation in New Democratic Arenas, Andrea Cornwall and Vera Schattan P. Coalho (eds), Vol 4 of Claiming Citizenship Series. Zed Books Limited, London and New York, (2007) ISBN 9781842775530 (paperback)
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