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Procter, David E.; White, Leah E. – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1996
In the strategic planning process used by citizens in McPherson County, Kansas, discussions were dominated by the view of community as a county-wide issue. (JOW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Citizen Participation, Community Development, Strategic Planning
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Higgins, Joan Wharf – Community Development Journal, 1999
A case study of health reform in British Columbia followed four health-planning groups' efforts to foster community participation by developing local community health plans. Findings from the case study can inform the theory and practice of community development. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, Citizen Participation, Citizenship
Hyman, Drew; Clinehens, Brad – 1997
Public deliberation, sometimes called deliberative democracy, offers alternatives to what are often adversarial governmental debates and hearings. This paper provides a case example of applying the deliberative democracy process to development issues and an analysis of data comparing the effectiveness of the process for creating a consensus for…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adult Education, Attitude Change, Case Studies