Participatory Democracy in the Netherlands at Local Level: Analysis of Selected Examples Cover Image

Demokracja partycypacyjna w Holandii na poziomie lokalnym. Analiza wybranych przykładów
Participatory Democracy in the Netherlands at Local Level: Analysis of Selected Examples

Author(s): Łukasz Zweiffel
Subject(s): Civil Society, Public Administration, Public Law, Government/Political systems, Welfare systems, Sociology of Law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: participatory democracy; civic activity; civil society; referendum; survey; citizens’ initiative; public opinion panel; consultations; commune; G1000;

Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of participatory democracy at local level in the Netherlands. The author presents the legal acts on which participatory democracy is based in that country (communal law and social welfare act) and analyses selected examples such as the consultative referendum, survey, citizens’ initiative, public opinion panel, consultations and participatory budget.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 280-293
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish