Participatory Governance in Mozambique: Dynamics of Citizens' Involvement in Municipal Management in Xai-Xai
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Resumo: | 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 thedecision-making process of local public policies. This study is important because it delves into the fundamental issues of democratizing the public administrationand 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. Theresearch is characterized as qualitative, descriptive and interpretative. It was developed through interviews and documents that were submitted to contentanalysis. The results show the establishment of local councils as the main form of implemented citizen participation. However, the set of distinctive practicesthat was adopted in Xai-Xai has flaws in its structure of representation and in its functioning, which can compromise the social interaction and democraticmanagement process.Keywords: Participation, Democratic Management, Local Councils, Public Policies. |
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Participatory Governance in Mozambique: Dynamics of Citizens' Involvement in Municipal Management in Xai-XaiGovernança Participativa em Moçambique: Dinâmicas do Envolvimento dos Cidadãos na Gestão Municípal na Cidade de Xai-XaiParticipaçãoGestão MunicipalConselhos LocaisPolíticas Públicas.Governança ParticipativaIn 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 thedecision-making process of local public policies. This study is important because it delves into the fundamental issues of democratizing the public administrationand 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. Theresearch is characterized as qualitative, descriptive and interpretative. It was developed through interviews and documents that were submitted to contentanalysis. The results show the establishment of local councils as the main form of implemented citizen participation. However, the set of distinctive practicesthat was adopted in Xai-Xai has flaws in its structure of representation and in its functioning, which can compromise the social interaction and democraticmanagement process.Keywords: Participation, Democratic Management, Local Councils, Public Policies.Neste trabalho refletimos sobre as dinâmicas do envolvimento dos cidadãos nos processos decisórios no nível municipal em Moçambique a partir da institucionalização dos conselhos locais e estruturas de interação social comunitárias. Consideramos para isso, o conceito de governança participativa e suas dimensões sociopolíticas que fundamentam o processo da democracia participativa. O estudo é relevante, pois permeia questões fundamentais referentes à democratização da administração pública, sobretudo o processo recente que se observa no contexto moçambicano. Realizamos uma análise às práticas adotadas no Município da cidade de Xai-Xai. O estudo caracteriza-se como qualitativo interpretativo e exploratório desenvolvido através de documentos e entrevistas submetidos à análise de conteúdo. Os resultados apontam a existência de avanços importantes nas práticas de participação adotadas, mas também fragilidades nas estruturas sociopolíticas de representação social nas arenas de decisão das políticas públicas constituídas.Universidade Federal de Viçosa2017-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdftext/htmlapplication/mswordhttps://periodicos.ufv.br/apgs/article/view/502510.21118/apgs.v1i1.5025Revista de Administração Pública e Gestão Social; janeiro-março 2017: 9(1) 1-74; 64-74Administração Pública e Gestão Social; january-march 2017: 9(1) 1-74; 64-74Revista de Administração Pública e Gestão Social; Enero-marzo 2017: 9(1) 1- 1-74; 64-74Revista de Administração Pública e Gestão Social; janeiro-março 2017: 9(1) 1-74; 64-74Revista de Administração Pública e Gestão Social; janeiro-março 2017: 9(1) 1-74; 64-74Administração Pública e Gestão Social; janeiro-março 2017: 9(1) 1-74; 64-74Revista de Administração Pública e Gestão Social; janeiro-março 2017: 9(1) 1-74; 64-742175-5787reponame:Administração Pública e Gestão Socialinstname:Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)instacron:UFVporhttps://periodicos.ufv.br/apgs/article/view/5025/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufv.br/apgs/article/view/5025/htmlhttps://periodicos.ufv.br/apgs/article/view/5025/4873Simione, Albino AlvesCkagnazaroff, Ivan Beckinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2019-06-25T19:51:35Zoai:ojs.periodicos.ufv.br:article/5025Revistahttps://periodicos.ufv.br/apgsPUBhttps://periodicos.ufv.br/apgs/oaiapgs.ufv@gmail.com||wescleysxavier@yahoo.com.br2175-57872175-5787opendoar:2019-06-25T19:51:35Administração Pública e Gestão Social - Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)false |
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Participatory Governance in Mozambique: Dynamics of Citizens' Involvement in Municipal Management in Xai-Xai Governança Participativa em Moçambique: Dinâmicas do Envolvimento dos Cidadãos na Gestão Municípal na Cidade de Xai-Xai |
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Participatory Governance in Mozambique: Dynamics of Citizens' Involvement in Municipal Management in Xai-Xai |
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Participatory Governance in Mozambique: Dynamics of Citizens' Involvement in Municipal Management in Xai-Xai Simione, Albino Alves Participação Gestão Municipal Conselhos Locais Políticas Públicas. Governança Participativa |
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Participatory Governance in Mozambique: Dynamics of Citizens' Involvement in Municipal Management in Xai-Xai |
title_full |
Participatory Governance in Mozambique: Dynamics of Citizens' Involvement in Municipal Management in Xai-Xai |
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Participatory Governance in Mozambique: Dynamics of Citizens' Involvement in Municipal Management in Xai-Xai |
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Participatory Governance in Mozambique: Dynamics of Citizens' Involvement in Municipal Management in Xai-Xai |
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Participatory Governance in Mozambique: Dynamics of Citizens' Involvement in Municipal Management in Xai-Xai |
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Simione, Albino Alves |
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Simione, Albino Alves Ckagnazaroff, Ivan Beck |
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Ckagnazaroff, Ivan Beck |
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Simione, Albino Alves Ckagnazaroff, Ivan Beck |
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Participação Gestão Municipal Conselhos Locais Políticas Públicas. Governança Participativa |
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Participação Gestão Municipal Conselhos Locais Políticas Públicas. Governança Participativa |
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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 thedecision-making process of local public policies. This study is important because it delves into the fundamental issues of democratizing the public administrationand 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. Theresearch is characterized as qualitative, descriptive and interpretative. It was developed through interviews and documents that were submitted to contentanalysis. The results show the establishment of local councils as the main form of implemented citizen participation. However, the set of distinctive practicesthat was adopted in Xai-Xai has flaws in its structure of representation and in its functioning, which can compromise the social interaction and democraticmanagement process.Keywords: Participation, Democratic Management, Local Councils, Public Policies. |
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Universidade Federal de Viçosa |
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Revista de Administração Pública e Gestão Social; janeiro-março 2017: 9(1) 1-74; 64-74 Administração Pública e Gestão Social; january-march 2017: 9(1) 1-74; 64-74 Revista de Administração Pública e Gestão Social; Enero-marzo 2017: 9(1) 1- 1-74; 64-74 Revista de Administração Pública e Gestão Social; janeiro-março 2017: 9(1) 1-74; 64-74 Revista de Administração Pública e Gestão Social; janeiro-março 2017: 9(1) 1-74; 64-74 Administração Pública e Gestão Social; janeiro-março 2017: 9(1) 1-74; 64-74 Revista de Administração Pública e Gestão Social; janeiro-março 2017: 9(1) 1-74; 64-74 2175-5787 reponame:Administração Pública e Gestão Social instname:Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) instacron:UFV |
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