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Conflicting perceptions on participation between citizens and members of local government

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  • Seyed Hamid Mohammadi

    (Putra University)

  • Sharifah Norazizan

    (Putra University)

  • Hedayat Allah Nikkhah

    (Hormozgan University)

Abstract

There is a growing consensus among citizens and members of local government that citizen participation is desirable for local government. However in practice, there are differing perceptions between them regarding the level and extent of citizen participation. As citizen participation is a multi faceted concept, its meaning is construed differently by both the members of local government and the citizen groups. This paper attempts to describe the conflicts that arise from participation. The paper is based on the study of the process of citizen participation in local government carried out in Torbat-Heydarieh city, Iran. A qualitative research method is seen as the most suitable approach of collecting and analyzing the data. The method employed for data collection in this research is in-depth interviews. In-depth interviews were conducted to gauge the existence of conflicts regarding participation. The findings reveal four areas that give rise to conflicts. This study also attempts to highlight two different views regarding citizen participation; the people-centered view and authority-centered view.

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  • Seyed Hamid Mohammadi & Sharifah Norazizan & Hedayat Allah Nikkhah, 2018. "Conflicting perceptions on participation between citizens and members of local government," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 52(4), pages 1761-1778, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:qualqt:v:52:y:2018:i:4:d:10.1007_s11135-017-0565-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s11135-017-0565-9
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    1. Sergiu Gherghina & Paul Tap, 2021. "Ecology Projects and Participatory Budgeting: Enhancing Citizens’ Support," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(19), pages 1-14, September.
    2. Katarzyna Pawlewicz & Iwona Cieślak, 2022. "The Use of Level Based Weight Assessment (LBWA) for Evaluating Public Participation on the Example of Rural Municipalities in the Region of Warmia and Mazury," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-18, October.
    3. Jalaluddin Abdul Malek & Seng Boon Lim & Tan Yigitcanlar, 2021. "Social Inclusion Indicators for Building Citizen-Centric Smart Cities: A Systematic Literature Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-29, January.
    4. A. Szczepańska & M. Zagroba & K. Pietrzyk, 2022. "Participatory Budgeting as a Method for Improving Public Spaces in Major Polish Cities," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 162(1), pages 231-252, July.
    5. Patrycja Szarek-Iwaniuk & Adam Senetra, 2020. "Access to ICT in Poland and the Co-Creation of Urban Space in the Process of Modern Social Participation in a Smart City—A Case Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-21, March.

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