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Linking popular reporting to citizen engagement: evidence and ideas from Italy

In: Handbook of Accounting and Public Governance

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  • Luca Bartocci
  • Silvana Filomena Secinaro

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Civic engagement is seen as a pillar of the concept of democratic governance. In this perspective, the preparation and disclosure of a high-quality information tool is conceived as a basis of active citizenship. This chapter aims to investigate the connections between popular reporting (PR) and citizen engagement through a two-fold analysis of Italian PR practices. First, our study presents a general recognition of Italian PR experiences at a local level. Secondly and mainly, an investigation of a specific municipality (in Castel Maggiore) is conducted that highlights the opportunities in enhancing citizen participation through PR. To this end, the study proposes a theoretical framework based on previous literature. In particular, the research shows the potential for technology to create a stable system which incorporates citizens’ feedback. At the same time, criticisms emerge in terms of effective understanding and awareness of citizens that are important elements to stimulate long-lasting democratic activism.

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  • Luca Bartocci & Silvana Filomena Secinaro, 2024. "Linking popular reporting to citizen engagement: evidence and ideas from Italy," Chapters, in: Giuseppe Grossi & Jarmo Vakkuri (ed.), Handbook of Accounting and Public Governance, chapter 15, pages 263-282, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:20813_15
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