CHAPTER 10 - A Conclusion

Abstract

This chapter presents concluding remarks on citizen participation in decision-making. The subject of citizen participation in decision-making is highly susceptible to personal interpretation, despite the wealth of argument and counterargument that may be presented that any attempt to conclude a discussion dare not stipulate that only one conclusion may be drawn. Citizen participation will continue to be discussed and argued long as the public has attitudes and views that they find necessary to communicate to government; the diversity of participants find it expedient to consult; and the system of government remains open and democratic. Thus, the issue is less of techniques or means, important as these are; rather is it a composite one of representational form and the representativeness of the representatives.