Citizenship, civicness and social capital in local agenda 21 |
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Authors: | Paul Selman Jane Parker |
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a Countryside and Community Research Unit, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education, Cheltenham, UK |
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Abstract: | Local Agenda 21s are now being widely produced throughout Britain. Whilst there is wide variation in the nature of such exercises, many are exceeding original expectations and opening up important new opportunities for community involvement in sustainable development. This paper argues that, if LA21s unlock the energies necessary to engage widespread participation in local quality of life issues, they can become an influential and enduring part of the governance of the local state. This raises a number of theoretical and practical issues relating to types of citizenship, social capital, appropriate participatory mechanisms, and the respective contributions of lay and technical expertise. Individual people who are pivotal to the dynamics of local sustainability strategies must themselves be sustained and supported throughout the process. |
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