Putting eParticipation Research

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Putting e-Participation Research on the Service
of Civil Society
Presented_at_DEMO-Net Mapping eParticipation
Workshop Venice, 2006.10.05.
Pedro Prieto Martín, http//www.e-participa.org/
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Science, unscience and e-Participation
e-Participation Research and Civil Society
Implications on Research Practices
Putting e-Participation Research on the Service
of Civil Society
I. Science, unscience and e-Participation
II. e-Participation Research and Civil Society
III. Implications on Research Practices
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Science, unscience and e-Participation
e-Participation Research and Civil Society
Implications on Research Practices
Tale of the lost key and the drunk researchers
An important key was lost in the cellar, and
three researchers try to find it...
In the garden
I like it more than the cellar
In the office of the mayor
Thats what hes paying me for
Under the street light
There is more light here!
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e-Participation Research and Civil Society
Implications on Research Practices
Science, unscience and e-Participation
The e-Participation domain
e-Participation does not exist
At most, its like a baby or like bacterial
cultures, which necessarily need to first be
nurtured to be fully understood
What about Civil Society?
Governments are not the best partners
If you had asked me ten years ago, I would have
said very firmly we need government to take the
lead in this area. I now dont think that
anymore. Cause I've watched government trying to
do it. I take the view that the best initiatives
always come from citizens himself. And the best
two things governments can do are first, get out
of the way second, give them some money. In
reverse order. (Stephen Coleman, 2006)
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e-Participation Research and Civil Society
Science, unscience and e-Participation
Implications on Research Practices
The case for cooperation
e-Participation
Barriers to e-Participation
e-Participation Research
Synergy building potential
Civil Society
Internet leveraging and replicating
capacities
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e-Participation Research and Civil Society
Science, unscience and e-Participation
Implications on Research Practices
Increased emphasis on applied and practical
research
Alliances with civil society representatives
Cross-disciplinary teams and research
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Putting e-Participation Research on the Service
of Civil Society
Thank you very much for your attention!
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http//www.e-participa.org/
pedro.prieto-martin_at_e-participa.org