Naslov
New Developments in Local Democracy in Croatia

Autori
Koprić, Ivan ; Klarić, Mirko

Izvornik
Hrvatska i komparativna javna uprava (1848-0357) 15 (2015), 2; 389-414

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
local democracy – Croatia, local politics, submunicipal governments, referendum, directly elected mayors, independent local political actors, citizens’ initiative
(local democracy – Croatia, local politics, sub-municipal governments, referendum, directly elected mayors, independent local political actors, citizens’ initiative)

Sažetak
The paper analyses traditional and new forms of citizen participation at the local level in comparative perspective, but with special focus on the Croatian situation. The tra - ditional forms of citizen participation are referendum, citi - zens’ initiative , deliberative assemblies, sub-municipal gov - ernance, and occasional consultative meetings. The main new forms are introduction of the direct election of mayors and recall referendum, strengthening the role of local may - ors, and independent actors in local politics. Five modes of fostering local democracy in Croatia are analysed: minor ty representation, classic forms of direct democracy, direct election of mayors and recall procedure, youth councils, and independent local political actors. Special attention is devoted to sub-municipal governments.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pravo

POVEZANOST RADA