Political empowerment of citizens in online public consultations on the example of Polish local self-government activities
Political empowerment of citizens in online public consultations on the example of Polish local self-government activities
Author(s): Justyna KaniaSubject(s): Theory of Communication, Social Theory, Policy, planning, forecast and speculation, Human Ecology, Social Informatics, Environmental interactions, Globalization
Published by: Collegium Civitas
Keywords: political empowerment; participation, public consultations; Internet; self-government communities;public administration bodies;
Summary/Abstract: The article presents the results of a research, which aimed was to verify the hypothesis about potential of the online public consultations, conducted by Polish local selfgovernment representatives in order to strength the citizens’ sense of political empowerment. The attitude that emerged from the respondents’ answers, despite various shortcomings in implementation of the process, allows assuming that online consultations presage the improvement of participatory democracy. Implementation of interactive form of communication with citizens is a challenge for public administration.
Journal: Zoon Politikon
- Issue Year: 6/2015
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 257-278
- Page Count: 22
- Language: English