Systematic evaluation of public participation projects: Analytical framework and application based on two Belgian neighborhood watch projects

Government Information Quarterly

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 134-140

  Gelders, Dave ^a   Brans, Marleen ^a   Maesschalck, Jeroen ^a   Colsoul, Nathalie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Belgium; Citizen participation; Communication; Local security; Neighborhood watch projects

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649185633     PISSN: 0740624X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.giq.2009.10.003     Document Type: Article

References (45)

1. Adams B. Public meetings and the democratic process. Public Administration Review 64 1 (2004) 43-54
2. Bonello E.M., and Schafer J.A. Citizen police academies. Do they just entertain. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin (2002) 19-23
3. Chakrabarti P. Inclusion or exclusion? Emerging effects of middle-class citizen participation on Delhi's urban poor. IDS Bulletin-Institute of development studies 38 6 (2008) 96
4. Conroy M.M. E-participation in planning: An analysis of cities adopting on-line citizen participation tools. Environment and planning C-Government and policy 24 3 (2006) 371-384
5. Degraeuwe T. Faalt de politie? Burgermobilisatie en initiatieven inzake veiligheid (Do the police fail? Mobilizing citizens in participating into safety policies). In: Duhaut G., Ponsaers P., Pyl G., and Van De Sompel R. (Eds). Voor verder onderzoek. Essays over de politie en haar rol in onze samenleving (Essays about the police and their role in our society) (2002), Politeia, Brussels 813-828
6. Dekker K., and Van Kempen R. Places and participation: Comparing resident participation in post-WWII neighborhoods in northwest, central and southern Europe. Journal of Urban Affairs 30 1 (2008) 63-86
7. Denters, S. (2005). Achtergrondstudie Stedelijk Burgerschap. Twente, Twente University.
8. Duquesne A. Omzendbrief van 2 juli 2001 betreffende de buurtinformatienetwerken (Circular letter of July 2, 2001 regarding the neighborhood watch projects) (2001), Home Department, Brussels
9. Edelenbos J. Proces in vorm. Procesbegeleiding van interactieve beleidsvorming over lokale ruimtelijke projecten (Process of interactive policymaking about local planning projects) (2000), Lemma, Utrecht
10. Elchardus M., De Groof S., and Smits W. Rationele angst of collective voorstelling van onbehagen. Een vergelijking van twee paradigma's van onveiligheidsgevoelens (Rational fear or collective fealing of unhappiness. Comparing two paradigmata on feelings of unsafety). Mens en Maatschappij 80 1 (2005) 48-68
11. French S. E-participation and decision analysis. Decision-Analysis 4 4 (2007) 211-226
12. General Directorate Security and Prevention-Home Department. Information letter Neighborhood Watch (2008), Home Department, Brussels 4
13. Gooberman-Hill R., Horwood J., and Calnan M. Citizens' juries in planning research priorities: Process, engagement and outcome. Health Expectations 11 3 (2008) 272-281
14. Grabosky P.N. Unintended consequences of crime prevention. Crime Prevention Studies 5 (1996) 25-56
15. Harmsen F., Woudenburg F., Elsman-Domburg L., and Gutteling J. De inzet van maatschappelijke organisaties bij de communicatie over loodhoudend drinkwater (The use of societal organizations in communicating about water). Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap 31 3 (2003) 227-244
16. Hazeu C., Boonstra N., Jager-Vreugdenhil M., and Winsemius P. Buurtinitiatieven en buurtbeleid in Nederland anno 2004 [Neighborhood initiatives in the Netherlands in 2004] (2005), Wetenschappelijk Raad voor Regeringsbeleid, Den Haag
17. Hope T. Community crime prevention. In: Tonry M., and Farrington D. (Eds). Building a safer society. Strategic approaches to crime prevention (1995), University of Chicago Press, Chicago 21-89
18. Hope T. Inequality and the clubbing of private security. In: Hope T., and Sparks R. (Eds). Crime, risk and insecurity. Law and order in everyday life and political discourse (2000), Routledge, London
19. Kampen J.K., and Van de Walle S. Deep impact for high impact agencies? Assessing the role of bureaucratic encounters in evaluations of government. Public Performance and Management Review 28 4 (2005) 532-549
20. Kathi P., and Cooper T. Democratizing the administrative state: Connecting neighborhood councils and city agencies. Public Administration Review 65 5 (2005) 559-567
21. Koehler B., and Koontz T.M. Citizen participation in collaborative watershed partnerships. Environmental Management 41 2 (2008) 143-154
22. Lauber T.B., and Knuth B.A. Measuring fairness in citizen participation: A case study of moose management. Society and Natural Resources 11 (1999) 19-37
23. Lowndes V., Pratchett L., and Stoker G. Trends in public participation: Part 2-Citizens' perspectives. Public Administration 79 2 (2001) 445-455
24. Lowndes V., Prachett L., and Stoker G. Local political participation: The impact of rules - in - use. Public Administration 84 3 (2006) 539-561
25. Loyens K., and Van de Walle S. Methoden en technieken van burgerparticipatie: strategieën voor betrokkenheid van burgers bij het federaal plan duurzame ontwikkeling (Methods and techniques of citizen participation: Strategies of involvement among citizens on the federal plan of sustainable development) (2006), Instituut voor de Overheid, Leuven
26. Marcus G. Civic participation in American cities. Paper presented at Annual Meeting American Political Science Association, San Francisco (2001) August 29-September 2
27. Marschall M.J. Citizen participation and the neighborhood context: A new look at the coproduction of local public goods. Political Research Quarterly 57 2 (2004) 231-244
28. McDaniels T.L., Gregory R.S., and Fields D. Democratizing risk management: Successful public involvement in local water management decisions. Risk Analysis 19 3 (1999) 497-510
29. Parsons W. Public policy. An Introduction to the theory and practice of policy analysis (1995), Cheltenham, Edwar Elgar
30. Pattavina A., Byrne J., and Garcia L. An examination of citizen involvement in crime prevention in high-risk versus low-to-moderate risk neighborhoods. Crime & Delinquency 52 2 (2006) 203-231
31. Poulin J., and Kauffman S. Citizen participation in prevention activities: Path Model II. Journal of Community Psychology 23 (1995) 234-249
32. Powell M., and Kleinman D.L. Building citizen capacities for participation in nanotechnology decision-making: The democratic virtues of the consensus conference model. Public Understanding of Science 17 3 (2008) 329-348
33. Pröpper I. Wanneer werkt participatie? Een onderzoek bij de gemeenten Dordrecht en Leiden naar de effectiviteit van burgerparticipatie en inspraak (When does participation work? Research in the municipalities of Dordrecht and Leiden into the efficiency of citizen participation) (2006), Partners + Pröpper, Vught
34. Pröpper I., and Steenbeek D. De aanpak van interactief beleid: Elke situatie is anders (Interactive policymaking: Every situation is different) (1999), Uitgeverij Coutinho, Bussum
35. Rowe G., and Frewer L.J. Public participation methods: A framework for evaluation. Science, Technology & Human Values 25 1 (2000) 3-29
36. Ryan V., Agnitsch K., Zhao L., and Mullick R. Making sense of voluntary participation: A theoretical synthesis. Rural Sociology 70 3 (2005) 287-313
37. Tops P.W., and Van Ostaaijen J.J.C. Actief burgerschap en veiligheid in Rotterdam. Onderzoek naar de rol van burgers in het Rotterdamse veiligheidsbeleid (Active citizen participation and safety in Rotterdam. Research into the role of citizens in the safety policies of Rotterdam) (2006), Tilburgse School voor Politie en Bestuur, Tilburg
38. Van Der Heijden J., Meirresonne A., and Van Zuylen J. Help! Een burgerinitiatief (Help! An initiative of citizen participation). InAxis (2007)
39. Vedung E. Constructing effective government information campaigns for energy conservation and sustainability: Lessons from Sweden. International Planning Studies 4 2 (1999) 237-251
40. Verlet D., and Reynaert H. De participerende burger op lokaal vlak in Gent, Brugge en Antwerpen (The participating citizen at the local government level in Ghent, Bruges and Antwerp). Burger bestuur & beleid, 1(3), 237- (2004) 256
41. Wagenaar H. Stadswijken, complexiteit en burgerbestuur (Complexity and citizen participation). Vlugschrift nr 5 (2005) XPIN
42. Wang X. Assessing public participation in US cities. Public Performance & Management Review 24 4 (2001) 322-336
43. Webler T., and Tuler S. Unlocking the puzzle of public participation. Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society 22 3 (2002) 179-189
44. Wells W., Schafer J.A., Varano S.P., and Bynum T.S. Neighborhood resident's production of order: The effects of collective efficacy on responses to neighborhood problems. Crime & Delinquency 52 4 (2006) 523-550
45. Yin R.K. Case study research: Design and method. 4th ed. (2008), Sage Publications, London