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Democracy as Problem Solving Author: Xavier de Souza Briggs

ISBN: 9780262524858 Format: Paperback Number Of Pages: 374 Published: 15 September 2008 Country of Publication: US Dimensions (cm): 22.76 x 15.39 x 1.83 Description: Finalist, 2008 C. Wright Mills Award given by the Society for the Study of Social Problems. Complexity, division, mistrust, and "process paralysis" can thwart leaders and others when they tackle local challenges. In "Democracy as Problem Solving, " Xavier de Souza Briggs shows how civic capacity--the capacity to create and sustain smart collective action--can be developed and used. In an era of sharp debate over the conditions under which democracy can develop while broadening participation and building community, Briggs argues that understanding and building civic capacity is crucial for strengthening governance and changing the state of the world in the process. More than managing a contest among interest groups or spurring deliberation to reframe issues, democracy can be what the public most desires: a recipe for significant progress on important problems. Briggs examines efforts in six cities, in the United States, Brazil, India, and South Africa, that face the millennial challenges of rapid urban growth, economic restructuring, and investing in the next generation. These challenges demand the engagement of government, business...

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