Možnosti participace ve veřejné správě
Possibilities of participation in public administration

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with participatory government, such as the direction of public administration that is focused on cooperation with the public. In the article, I tried the basic definition of participatory governance. It turned out that the key point of this definition is the cooperation and partnership between public administration and the public in decision making process. Participatory approach to governance is associated mainly with liberal values. I also tried to find out basic advantages and obstacles in developing a public participation in public affairs. I think that the biggest obstacle in this case is a reluctance to allow public participation, or conversely, the reluctance of the public to participate in problem solving. This problem can be managed by an appropriate approach to public administration as well as to the public. Public authorities should perceive participatory management as an opportunity to obtain information from their administrative districts. The public needs to see the benefits of their participation in public matters. The article is followed by a brief outline of the development of participatory governance. This direction of public administration is promoted from approximately half of the last century in both developing and developed countries. In any case, there were a series of successful participatory projects that contribute to solving local problems. Finally, the paper presents some methods of participatory government, especially from Great Britain, or from Brazil. Methods are sorted by degree of participation in the methods associated with providing information to the public, as well as providing information to the public administration, consultation, involvement in the analytical activities, partnerships and direct decision-making.

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