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		<title>Graduate Certificate in Collaborative Governance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 13:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Collaborative Governance Graduate certificate is available at Portland State University and is part of the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government. In response to a growing need for collaborative approaches to complex problems that span multiple jurisdictional, sectoral, and organizational boundaries, the Hatfield School of Government, the Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning, the National Policy Consensus Center (NPCC), and the Center for Public Service (CPS) have partnered to offer a set of courses that lead to a Graduate Certificate in Collaborative Governance. [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11814">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Wise Democracy Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 13:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Wise Democracy Project was initiated by Tom Atlee of the Co-Intelligence Institute with impetus and tremendous help from Martin Rausch in Switzerland, between July 2016 and March 2017. The Wise Democracy Project has been created to inspire the formation of a community of practice around approaches and innovations that can further the development of a democratic system capable of generating wise public policy and collective activities. &#8220;Wise&#8221; in this context means taking into account what needs to be taken into account for long-term broad [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11676">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Inclusion, Equality, and Discourse Quality in Citizen Deliberations on Broadband</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/9944</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 24-page case study,&#160;Inclusion, Equality, and Discourse Quality in Citizen Deliberations on Broadband&#160;(2015) published by &#160;Soo-Hye Han, William Schenck-Hamlin, and Donna Schenck-Hamlin in&#160;the&#160;Journal of Public Deliberation: Vol. 11: Iss. 1. The study is based on a program of Kansas library forums on broadband telecommunications policy. It explores the theories versus realities of public deliberation, in regards, to participant inclusion, equality and the quality of discourse. From the Abstract Proponents of deliberative democracy have theorized that in order to contribute to improved decision-making, citizens should aim [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/9944">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Deliberation for Reconciliation in Divided Societies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 37-page case study,&#160;Deliberation for Reconciliation in Divided Societies&#160;(2015)&#160;published by Dr.&#160;Magdalena Dembinska and Dr. Fran&#231;oise Montambeault in the&#160;Journal of Public Deliberation: Vol. 11: Iss. 1. The study discusses the how deliberate processes were utilized to facilitate dialogue for inter-group reconciliation. From the Abstract Engaging with the literature on deliberative democracy, this article contends that in the context of ethnic group hostilities, deliberative processes where participants have a genuine opportunity to communicate and &#8216;hear the other side&#8217; can be a way for inter-group dialogue and reconciliation. [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/9954">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Journal of Public Deliberation- Volume 11, Issue 1 (2015)</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/9875</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Journal of Public Deliberation&#160;is a peer reviewed, open access journal that is published biannually. JPD is&#160;a collaborative effort between the Deliberative Democracy Consortium and the International Association of Public Participation&#160;that merged as a joint venture in November 2010.&#160;The principal objective of the journal is to synthesize research, opinion, projects, experiments and experiences of academics and practitioners in the multi-use disciplinary field of &#8220;deliberative democracy&#8221;. Below is the contents of Spring 2015 edition- Volume 11, Issue 1: Contents of Volume 11, Issue 1 Articles Context [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/9875">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Problem with Theory of Change</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2014 00:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are working in the fields of development or governance it&#8217;s highly likely that you&#8217;ve come across the term &#8220;theory of change&#8221; (ToC). At a conference a couple of weeks ago, while answering some questions, I mentioned that I &#8230; <a href="http://democracyspot.net/2014/02/08/the-problem-with-theory-of-change/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=democracyspot.net&#38;blog=39878169&#38;post=929&#38;subd=democracyspotdotnet&#38;ref=&#38;feed=1" width="1" height="1">
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		<title>Connections 2013: Citizens in Democratic Politics</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2014 02:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Courtney Breese]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Connections is a yearly periodical published by the Kettering Foundation featuring articles devoted to a theme. Each issue of the foundation&#8217;s annual newsletter focuses on a particular area of Kettering&#8217;s research and contains articles, feature stories, and book reviews relevant to the foundation&#8217;s work. Editing responsibilities for Connections rotate among Kettering program staff. The 2013 edition focuses on&#8221;citizens and the importance of the choices they make in politics.&#8221;&#160; Below is an excerpt from the introduction&#8230; The foundation&#8217;s annual research review in 2013 includes looking at [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/8760">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Perspectives on Theory U: Insights from the Field</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2013 20:43:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In recent years, the utilization of Theory U has pushed the boundaries of traditional leadership and management thinking, making it an important aspect of change across a broad assortment of international businesses and communities. Perspectives on Theory U: Insights from the Field, edited by Olen Gunnlaugson, Charles Baron, and Mario Cayer (all of the Universit&#233; Laval, Canada), brings together an existing array of research on Theory U, including specific aspects of the theory, through diverse interpretations and contexts. While exploring key theoretical concepts and outlining [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/8692">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Zombie Politics and Culture in the Age of Casino Capitalism</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2013 20:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Courtney Breese]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This 2010 book by Henry Giroux capitalizes upon the popularity of zombies, exploring the relevance of the metaphor they provide for examining the political and pedagogical conditions that have produced a growing culture of sadism, cruelty, disposability, and death in America. The zombie metaphor may seem extreme, but it is particularly apt for drawing attention to the ways in which political culture and power in American society now operate on a level of mere survival. This book uses the metaphor not only to suggest the [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/8638">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>International Journal of Collaborative Practices</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The International Journal of Collaborative Practices brings together members of a growing international community of practitioners, scholars, educators, researchers, and consultants interested in postmodern collaborative practices. This community responds to important questions in social and human sciences such as: How can we make our theories and practices have every day relevance and how can our ordinary experiences have relevance for our theories and practices, for as many people as possible in our fast changing world? What will this relevance accomplish? And who determines it? Globalization ... <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/7866">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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