Engaging the Community in Decision Making
Title | Engaging the Community in Decision Making PDF eBook |
Author | Roz Diane Lasker |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 248 |
Release | 2009-03-23 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 078645279X |
In recent years, the rapidly growing field of community participation has promised to give people formerly excluded from decision making an influential voice about issues that affect their lives. Inclusive processes implemented in the United States and internationally have certainly given community members new opportunities to participate and be involved, but how effective are these processes in promoting the voice and influence of the people who have historically been excluded the most--the poorest, least educated, and most marginalized residents in communities? Of the various participants who have "a seat at the table," whose voices are influential, whose aren't, and why? This book summarizes how five community partnerships, working with a team of researchers, attempted to answer these critical questions. Investigating 10 cases--two from each community partnership--the study tracks the ideas of everyone involved and reveals how and why the ideas of marginalized and ordinary residents were far less likely to be influential than those of people with more clout, resources, or acknowledged expertise. Finally, the authors explain how and why these influence inequities can be overcome, providing readers with practical, evidence-based tools to help them do so. The book should be helpful to readers involved in any form of active community participation, from participatory research to civic engagement, deliberative democracy, and community initiatives. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Decision Making in Communities
Title | Decision Making in Communities PDF eBook |
Author | Jasmine Martirossian |
Publisher | Community Associations Institute |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Group decision making |
ISBN | 9780944715628 |
This pioneering book presents a fascinating look at the unseen forces that affect groups of people in community associations--including boards, management teams, and committees-and the decisions they make. Why do we privately complain about things we publicly agree to? Why are facts so annoying once we've mad a decision? Why do we trust people in white coats? Why do we make quick decision when we feel good? Why haven't we considered all the options? Why do we always want the very thing that's not available? Why is it easier to say yes to something we like? Why do well-educated, analytical, rational people respond to a pitch based on emotions? The answers to these questions have more to do with governing, managing, and promoting harmony in your community than you think! Loaded with real life examples of what happens when community associations make bad decision--and a few good ones. Experts are raving! "Very well written, easy to follow, clearly describes the aspects of group dynamics and interrelationships--and it's entertaining!" - Patricia Popovitch, Homeowner "This book does a good job of relating general knowledge of organizational dynamics to the unique nature of community associations." - Steve Harvill, Professional Community Association Manager "Great stuff! Examples were entertaining and relevant. I think it would be very useful to any professional interested in why things happen the way they happen." Dave Wolfenden, Scottsdale, AZ "This book was a fascinating read--I enjoyed it immensely." Ellen Hirsch de Haan, Esq. "In this age of fast-paced information technology, we must still remember that decisions are made by human beings in a social context. This work is a must for any community association practitioner and board member interested in understanding how groups engage in decision-making."Marvin J. Nodiff, Es., St. Louis, MO.
European Community Decision Making
Title | European Community Decision Making PDF eBook |
Author | Bruce Bueno de Mesquita |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 1994-01-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780300057591 |
This pathbreaking book illuminates the politics of issue resolution within the European community by evaluating and comparing competing models of decision making across twenty-two policy issues. Written by American and Dutch scholars in the field, the book will be of great interest to students of comparative politics, public policy analysts, mathematic modelers, and all those concerned with the development of the European Community. Contributors: Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Samuel Eldersveld, Jacek Kugler, A. F. K. Organski, Roy Pierce, Frans N. Stokman, Jan M. M. Van den Bos, Reinier Van Costen, John H. P. Williams
Approaches for Community Decision Making and Collective Reasoning
Title | Approaches for Community Decision Making and Collective Reasoning PDF eBook |
Author | John Yearwood |
Publisher | |
Pages | 297 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Communities |
ISBN | 9781466618206 |
"This book focuses on how groups can structure their activities toward making better decisions or in developing technologies for the support of decision-making in groups"--Provided by publisher.
Community and Quality of Life
Title | Community and Quality of Life PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 207 |
Release | 2002-07-09 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0309170141 |
"Quality of life"..."livability"..."sense of place." Communities across America are striving to define these terms and to bring them to life, as they make decisions about transportation systems and other aspects of planning and development. Community and Quality of Life discusses important concepts that undergird community life and offers recommendations for collaborative planning across space and time. The book explores: Livability as an ensemble concept, embracing notions such as quality of place and sustainability. It discusses how to measure the "three legs" of livability (social, economic, ecological) while accounting for politics and personal values. And the book examines how to translate broad ideas about livability into guidelines for policymaking Place as more than location, including the natural, human-built, and social environments. The book discusses the impact of population changes over time, the links between regional and local identity, and other issues Tools for decision making in transportation and community planning. It reviews a variety of decision models and tools such as geographic information systems (GIS)â€"as well as public and private sources of relevant data. Including several case examples, this book will be important to planners, planning decision makers, planning educators and students, social scientists, community activists, and interested individuals.
Approaches for Community Decision Making and Collective Reasoning
Title | Approaches for Community Decision Making and Collective Reasoning PDF eBook |
Author | John Yearwood |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Communities |
ISBN | 9781466618183 |
"This book focuses on how groups can structure their activities toward making better decisions or in developing technologies for the support of decision-making in groups"--Provided by publisher.
Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making
Title | Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making PDF eBook |
Author | Sam Kaner |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 363 |
Release | 2011-03-10 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 111804701X |
"The best book on collaboration ever written!" —Diane Flannery, founding CEO, Juma Ventures And now this classic book is even better—much better. Completely revised and updated, the second edition is loaded with new tools and techniques. Two powerful new chapters on agenda design A full section devoted to reaching closure More than twice as many tools for handling difficult dynamics 70 brand-new pages and over 100 pages significantly improved