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Understanding participatory governance arrangements in urban politics: idealist and cynical perspectives on the politics of citizen dialogues in Göteborg, Sweden

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  • Nazem Tahvilzadeh

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The purpose of this article is to deepen the understanding of the spread of participatory governance arrangements (PGAs) in urban politics. While PGAs tend to be viewed from a democratization angle, several studies interpret them as part of other logics, such as public management ideals and neoliberal governmentality. By analyzing the policy content, political roots and motives behind the politics of 'citizen dialogue' in the city of Göteborg, Sweden, this article provides empirical insight and elaborates on how the turn toward participatory governance can be understood both from an idealist and a cynical perspective.

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  • Nazem Tahvilzadeh, 2015. "Understanding participatory governance arrangements in urban politics: idealist and cynical perspectives on the politics of citizen dialogues in Göteborg, Sweden," Urban Research & Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 8(2), pages 238-254, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:rurpxx:v:8:y:2015:i:2:p:238-254
    DOI: 10.1080/17535069.2015.1050210
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    1. Bozena Guziana, 2021. "Only for Citizens? Local Political Engagement in Sweden and Inclusiveness of Terms," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-25, July.
    2. Siebenhüner, Bernd, 2018. "Conflicts in Transdisciplinary Research: Reviewing Literature and Analysing a Case of Climate Adaptation in Northwestern Germany," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 154(C), pages 117-127.
    3. Gunnar Sandin, 2020. "Lack of Participatory Effort: On the Ethics of Communicating Urban Planning," Urban Planning, Cogitatio Press, vol. 5(4), pages 227-237.
    4. Elisabeth Schauppenlehner-Kloyber & Marianne Penker, 2016. "Between Participation and Collective Action—From Occasional Liaisons towards Long-Term Co-Management for Urban Resilience," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(7), pages 1-18, July.

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