the defining feature of participatory democracy is:
Focusing on the concepts of âpolitical equalityâ (1) and âthe politicalâ (2), which represent the two complementary features of participatory and deliberative theory, one can observe how âradicalâ deliberative conceptions are actually normative projects almost identical to those of participatory democracy.
If you donât like a decision made by your elected officials, let them know by asking them to publically explain their decisions. James Brown is editor of the Glasgow Daily Times. He can be reached by e-mail at jbrown(at)glasgowdailytimes.com. Technically, our local forms of government are not participatory democracies. Officially, participatory democracy is direct democracy, in the sense that all citizens are actively involved in all important decisions.