Fairness and competence in citizen participation : evaluating models for environmental discourse

Foreword. Preface: Democracy and Science T. Dietz. 1. A Need for Discourse on Citizen Participation: Objectives and Structure of the Book O. Renn, T. Webler, P. Wiedemann. 2. A Brief Primer on Participation: Philosophy and Practice T. Webler, O. Renn. 3. 'Right' Discourse in Citizen Participation: An Evaluative Yardstick T. Webler. 4. The Redemption of Citizen Advisory Committees: A Perspective from Critical Theory F. M. Lynn, J. D. Kartez. 5. Citizens' Advisory Committee as a Model For Public Participation: A Multiple-Criteria Evaluation A. Vari. 6. Planning Cells: A Gate to 'Fractal' Mediation P. C. Dienel, O. Renn. 7. Review of 'Planning Cells': Problems of Legitimation H.-J. Seiler. 8. Citizens' Juries: One Solution for Difficult Environmental Questions N. Crosby. 9. The Citizens' Jury as Model of Public Participation: A Critical Evaluation A. Armour. 10. The Varresbecker Bach Participatory Process: The Model of Citizen Initiatives F. Claus. 11. The Varresbecker Bach Participatory Process: An Evaluation J. Linnerooth- Bayer. 12. Regulatory Negotiation as a Form of Public Participation D. Fiorino. 13. Regulatory Negotiation as Citizen Participation: A Critique S. G. Hadden. 14. Mediation M. Baughman. 15. Environmental Mediation: Insights into the Microcosm and Outlooks for Political Implications W. Nothdurft. 16. Voluntary Siting of Noxious Facilities: The Role of Compensation H. Kunreuther. 17. Voluntary Siting of Noxious Facilities: Additional Thoughts and Empirical Evidence F. Oberholzer-Gee, B. S. Frey. 18. Direct Participation in Macro-Issues: A Multiple Group Approach. An Analysis and Critique of the Dutch National Debate on Energy Policy, Fairness, Competence, and Beyond C. J. H. Midden. 19. The Dutch Study Groups Revisited J. L. Mumpower. 20. The Pursuit of Fair and Competent Citizen Participation O. Renn, T. Webler, P. Wiedemann. Appendix: Biographies of Authors. Index.