Auteur: Henry Tam

To govern ourselves or not to? This is the existential question of politics. In the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges, Henry Tam explores what should be done to revive democracy, setting ou …

To govern ourselves or not to? This is the existential question of politics. In the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges, Henry Tam explores what should be done to revive democracy, setting ou …

The book brings together leading academics and expert practitioners who have a wealth of knowledge and insights relating to why and how state and citizens should cooperate to improve democracy and pu …

• Academics interested in democratic theory, citizen engagement, and participatory politics. • Policy advisors, politicians, public officials, and political commentators. • Civic activists and commun …

This book deals with three key questions about communitarian ideas: how to distinguish what constitutes communitarian thinking; what lessons to take from the historical development of communitarian a …

This book sets out why and how people’s lives can be positively transformed through diverse forms of community involvement. It critically explores examples from around the world of how communities ca …

It is increasingly recognised that instead of relying on top-down commands or leaving individuals to their own devices, communities should be given a role in tackling challenges exacerbated by global …

Democracy should enable citizens to play an informed role in determining how power is exercised for their common wellbeing, but this only works if people have the understanding, skills and confidence …

Democracy should enable citizens to play an informed role in determining how power is exercised for their common wellbeing, but this only works if people have the understanding, skills and confidence …