Svirčić Gotovac, Anđelina and Zlatar Gamberožić, Jelena and Nikšič, Matej (2021) Public participation in post-communist cities between stagnation and progress: the examples of Zagreb and Ljubljana. Urbani izziv, 32 (1). pp. 75-84. ISSN 0353-6483 (Print), 1855-8399 (Online)
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IN ENGLISH: Public participation in the urban transformation of capital cities is an important factor to consider when assessing the quality of democracy in post-communist countries. This study examines participatory processes in two capital cities, Zagreb (Croatia) and Ljubljana (Slovenia). The cases studied are summarized, and similarities and differences are pointed out using the comparative method (Tabor Park and the BS 7 neighbourhood in Ljubljana, and the Meštrović Pavilion and Savica Park in Zagreb). Findings from 2018 and 2019 showed a rather low level of public participation in Zagreb. In Ljubljana, the level of public participation was higher and the legal basis for it stronger, although there was a certain amount of dependence on political and economic factors. In both cities, public participation in its most direct form was present at the level of NGO and civil initiative activities. Residents’ communication with the city administration was poor and did not facilitate the participation process. --------------- IN CROATIAN: Participacija javnosti u urbanoj transformaciji glavnih gradova važan je faktor koji treba uzeti u obzir pri procjenjivanju kvalitete demokracije u postsocijalističkim zemljama. Ovo istraživanje ispituje participativne procese u dva glavna grada, Zagrebu (Hrvatska) i Ljubljani (Slovenija). Proučavani slučajevi su sažeto prikazani, te su istaknute sličnosti i razlike korištenjem komparativne metode (park Tabor i naselje BS 7 u Ljubljani, te Meštrovićev paviljon i park Savica u Zagrebu). Nalazi iz 2018. i 2019. godine ukazali su na prilično nisku razinu participacije javnosti u Zagrebu. U Ljubljani je razina participacije javnosti bila viša te je njezina pravna osnova bila snažnija, iako je u određenoj mjeri bila prisutna ovisnost o političkim i ekonomskim faktorima. U oba grada participacija javnosti je u svojem najneposrednijem obliku bila prisutna na razini aktivnosti nevladinih udruga i građanskih inicijativa. Komunikacija stanovništva s gradskom upravom bila je slaba i nije olakšavala proces participacije.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Language: English. - Title in Croatian: Participacija javnosti u postsocijalističkim gradovima između stagnacije i napretka: primjeri Zagreba i Ljubljane. - Article is also published in Slovenian. - Title in Slovenian: Sodelovanje javnosti v postsocialističnih mestih med stagnacijo in napredkom: primer Zagreba in Ljubljane (URI: http://idiprints.knjiznica.idi.hr/id/eprint/959). |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Participation process, civil society initiatives, comparative method, Zagreb, Ljubljana (participativni proces, inicijative civilnog društva, komparativna metoda, Zagreb, Ljubljana) |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
| Depositing User: | Karolina |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jul 2021 14:33 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Sep 2021 09:27 |
| URI: | http://idiprints.knjiznica.idi.hr/id/eprint/955 |
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