The attitudes of Councillors since Widdicombe
A Focus on Democratic Engagement
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6113741 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Colin Copus (University of Birmingham, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 87-100 |
| Publication date | 1999-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Policy and Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0952-0767 • E-ISSN: 1749-4192 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/095207679901400407 |
| OpenAlex | W2145802612 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 17 |
The Widdicombe committee's survey of councillors' attitudes towards democracy provided an assessment of how councillors interpret the processes of local representation and their position as representatives. Taking some of Widdicombe's research findings, this article compares it with the results of more recent research into councillors' attitudes. It explores how councillor's view the prospect of enhanced citizen participation in council affairs as an integral part of the local government modernisation agenda. The approach councillors take toward the business of local representation plays an important part in enabling local government to connect, or otherwise, with local communities and indicates the likely success or failure of moves to encourage greater public participation in local government
Business · Democracy · Local government · Modernization theory · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Representative democracy · Sociology · Law · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Urban Planning and Governance
Protest and political consciousness
Participation and Democratic Theory
Democratic Theory and Local Government
Representation and Urban Community
Political Participation and Democracy in Britain
British social attitudes
A Ladder Of Citizen Participation
Nationalizing Local Politics and Localizing a National Party
An Explanation of Non-Participation in Planning
The Local Councillor and Party Group Loyalty
An alternative political strategy? Liberals in power in English local government
British Social Attitudes
The Role of the Representative
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,08 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2014 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |