Cover
Half Title
Series Information
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of contents
Figures
Tables
Foreword
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction: Democracy as deliberative systems
Taiwan as a potentially deliberative system
Taiwan as a valuable case
Framework for systemic analysis
Methodology
Documentary analysis
Interview research and informal conversations
Participant observation
The structure of the book
References
Part I Complex interactions of micro- and macro-deliberative systems
2 The public space
Discourses as a guiding thread
Reform and transformation towards social justice
The cross-strait relationship and Taiwanese subjectivity
Market-oriented discourse
Sustainable development discourse
Rapid and large-scale development of mini-publics
Deliberation within social movements
Alternative media, online platforms and social media as deliberation interfaces
Referendum facilitates public debate and ongoing dialogues
Discussion and conclusion
References
3 The empowered space
Introduction
Oversight and influence of civil society organisations on legislative deliberation quality
CCWβs evaluation facilitates more deliberation
Facilitation of rational discussion and improvement of legislative image
Nationwide networking of local CCWs
Utilising mini-public and public hearings to incorporate the plurality of voices in the empowered space
Seeking and constructing transitional justice through mini-publics
Deliberative process of legalising same-sex marriage
Enhancement of connections between publics and legislative committees through an online platform
Conclusion: challenges and prospects
Notes
References
4 Transmission and accountability
Introduction
Institutionalising democratic innovations
E-rule-making and open consultation: vTaiwan
E-participation platform: e-petition
Public consultations
Mini-publics and open policy-making
Citizen action, campaigns and civic forums
Co-governance and new youth institutions
Election and performance evaluation
Conclusion
Notes
References
Part II Deliberative policy-making and democratic innovations
5 The democratisation of science in deliberative systems: The controversy over nuclear waste repository siting
Introduction: science and policy in deliberative systems
Nuclear waste disposal disputes
Research methods
Democratising science in deliberative systems
Consensus conference
Anti-nuclear waste movement and civic forums
AECβs integrating mechanisms of public engagement
a) Expert committees
(b) AECβs Citizen Participation Platform
Institutional evolution: Orchid Island Committee on Nuclear Waste Removal, a negotiation platform and fact-seeking committee
Debates on nuclear energy and national referendums
The functions of civic activism and mini-publics
Epistemic function: clarify problems and tensions of uncertainty
Ethical function
Democratic function
Conclusion
Notes
References
6 Indigenous political participation and deliberative governance: The controversy over mining on traditional territories
Environmental governance as deliberative systems
Indigenous participation in a changing political context in Taiwan
Conflicts of mining on Truku indigenous lands
Research methods
Life narratives and discourses on land claims and living safety
Policy ideas transmission and shaping policy-making
Deliberation in the environmental movement and online petitions
Tribal assembly as a platform for dialogue
Negotiation meeting of three sides
Litigation declares indigenous informed consent rights
Deliberation on the Mining Act amendment
Functions in the deliberative system and consequentiality
Conclusion
Note
References
7 Democratic innovations and participatory budgeting in deliberative systems
Introduction
Democratic innovations and democratic imagination
PB in Taipei City
Research method
Connectivity of deliberative practices at multiple sites
Building partnerships and deliberation on PB design
Residentsβ assemblies in 12 districts and on campus
The information desk and citizen proposal information platform
Deliberative workshop and citizen proposal review committee
Public exhibition and i-Voting
Budgeting evaluation and review and council supervision
Evolving of PB and democratic imagination
Discussion and conclusion
Notes
References
8 Conclusion
The co-evolution of deliberative systems
Seeking meta-deliberation in times of disaster and uncertainty
References
Index