Deliberative democracy in Taiwan : a deliberative systems perspective

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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 CCW’s 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 AEC’s integrating mechanisms of public engagement a) Expert committees (b) AEC’s 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 Residents’ 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