Civic Engagement, Community-Based Initiatives and Governance Capacity : An International Perspective (Hardcover)

Positioning and Conceptualising Community-Based Initiatives in Waves of Civic Engagement Jurian Edelenbos, Astrid Molenveld, Ingmar van Meerkerk, Patsy Healey and Anat Gofen Community-Based Initiatives and Their Contribution to Governance Capacity Atrid Molenveld, Jitske van Popering-Verkerk, Arwin van Buuren, Mike Duijn Citizen Innovation in Place Governance Patsy Healey Out of the Governance Capacity Comfort Zone Noncompliant Community-Based Initiatives in Israel Anat Gofen Philanthropic Foundations in Community Benefit Agreements: Vital Partners or Third Wheels? Susan D. Phillips and Robyn Hoogendam From Protesters to Professionals: Governance Approaches and Capacities in the Antwerp Ring Road Struggles Suzanne Van Brussel and Beitske Boonstra The Relationship Between Government and Community-Based Initiatives: Experiences from Sharing Economy Initiatives in China Yanwei Li Challenges and Efforts Towards Local Governance Capacity Development in the Era of Austerity in Japan Kyoko Ohta Community-Based Initiatives in the Rust Belt: Collaborative Land Use Governance in a Shrinking City Mattijs van Maasakkers and Nancy Bowen-Ellzey Community Renewable Energy and Collaborative Governance: Social Entrepreneurialism at the Local Level in Australia Giorel Curran Tying the Community and Administration for Success? Unravelling the Role of Governance Capacity in the Performance of Community-Based Initiatives Malika Igalla and Jose Nederhand Cross-Case Findings and Conclusions: CBI Motivations and Mechanisms Enhancing Governance Capacity Ingmar van Meerkerk, Jurian Edelenbos & Astrid Molenveld