Participatory Governance in Mozambique: Dynamics of Citizens' Involvement in Municipal Management in Xai-Xai
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https://doi.org/10.21118/apgs.v1i1.5025Keywords:
Participação, Gestão Municipal, Conselhos Locais, Políticas Públicas.Abstract
In this paper we discuss about the institutionalization of social participation scopes and the citizens' involvement with the municipalities inMozambique. The aim of this work is to analyze the participatory governance mechanisms designed for the municipal management and their implications in the
decision-making process of local public policies. This study is important because it delves into the fundamental issues of democratizing the public administration
and examines the civil society as a relevant political actor. We conducted a case study regarding the experiences that were embraced in the city of Xai-Xai. The
research is characterized as qualitative, descriptive and interpretative. It was developed through interviews and documents that were submitted to content
analysis. The results show the establishment of local councils as the main form of implemented citizen participation. However, the set of distinctive practices
that was adopted in Xai-Xai has flaws in its structure of representation and in its functioning, which can compromise the social interaction and democratic
management process.
Keywords: Participation, Democratic Management, Local Councils, Public Policies.
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OSBORNE, S. The new public governance? Public Management Review, v. 8, n. 3, p. 377-387, 2006.
PETERS, G.; MURILLO, L. Gobernanza y burocracia pública:¿ nuevas formas de democracia o nuevas formas de control?. Foro internacional, v. 45, n. 4, p. 585-598, 2005.
ROBERTS, N. Public deliberation in an age of direct citizen participation. The American Review of Public Administration, v. 34, n. 4, p. 315-353, 2004.
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VIGODA, E. From responsiveness to collaboration: Governance, citizens, and the next generation of public administration. Public Administration Review, v. 62, n. 5, p. 527-540, 2002.
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Simione, A. A., & Ckagnazaroff, I. B. (2017). Participatory Governance in Mozambique: Dynamics of Citizens’ Involvement in Municipal Management in Xai-Xai. Administração Pública E Gestão Social, 1(1), 64–74. https://doi.org/10.21118/apgs.v1i1.5025
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