Some error occured while loading the Quick View. Please close the Quick View and try reloading the page.
Democratic professionalism is an approach that enables public service professionals to work more democratically with clients, patients, students and other public service users. This book explores what it means to act in a democratic way and provides practical guidance which will help public service professionals ensure users are at the centre of public services delivery, drawing from examples of different public services around the world. It considers the conflicts and tensions of being an activist and a professional and provides a vision for a future democratic professionalism.
Price: $38.95
Pages: 196
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Imprint: Policy Press
Publication Date:
05 July 2019
ISBN: 9781447342106
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare, Public administration / Public policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, Social welfare, social policy and social services
Jane Lethbridge has worked on public service issues for over 20 years, with experience of management and project implementation in both the public and NGO sectors. She has worked for the Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU),University of Greenwich since 2001.
Creating democratic public services
A conceptual model of democratic professionalism
Identifying diverse sources of expertise
Developing an inclusive public sphere
How to take action?
Conclusion