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6. On the Democracy and Relevance of Governance Networks: The Case of Ostrobothnia, Finland

Author : Kenneth Nordberg

Published in: Revolutionizing Economic and Democratic Systems

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The essential issue in this study is the relevance of the output of governance networks and the impact this relevance has on the democratic qualities of the network. The case study of regional policy planning in Ostrobothnia in Finland compares the network operations with democratic ideals found in governance network theory and deliberative democracy theory. The contrast between casual conversation and discussions for deciding crucial issues becomes a central point for understanding the impact of relevance. It is concluded that a policy network cannot be democratic until its output is relevant, and the suggestion put forward is that this may be accomplished through increasing publicity.

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Title: On the Democracy and Relevance of Governance Networks: The Case of Ostrobothnia, Finland
Author: Kenneth Nordberg
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Revolutionizing Economic and Democratic Systems
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-40632-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-40633-6

Copyright Year: 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40633-6_6