Introduction -- An outline of deliberative public administration theory -- Habermasian Views on Deliberation and Civil Society -- The Evolution of Participatory Governance in South Africa; Participatory Economic Policy: The Case of NEDLAC; Participatory Policy-Making and Child Labour; SANAC and the Fight Against HIV-AIDS -- Building Communicative Power: A Discussion of Empirical Findings -- Concluding Remarks --References -- List of Interviewees.
Summary:
Explores whether civil society organisations have a stronger influence when directly involved in policy making than when trying to exert influence from the outside. Contrasts the theoretical underpinnings of participatory governance and deliberation theories with empirical findings from field research in South Africa. Underlines the roles of mobilization capacities and exit options from participatory structures.
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