Collaboration and Citizen Engagement: Exploring the Variety of Policy Actors Driving the Learning City

Authors

  • Phimlikid Kaewhanam Kalasin University
  • Kathanyoo Kaewhanam Kalasin University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1234/laj.v15i1.254249

Keywords:

Citizen engagement, collaborative governance, learning city, local governance, networking

Abstract

This study on collaboration and citizen engagement had the objective to study the network format and building citizen engagement in driving the learning city by focusing on expression through diversified policies. It used qualitative methods based on phenomenology. The data were analyzed by building an induction summary and by building a general summary with empirical observation and using interpretation. The study unit at the organizational and personal level was 38 providers of important data around Kalasin Municipality. It was found that there were two types of cooperation. First, authority collaboration, which has three sub-forms: (1) intra-division collaboration, (2) organizational collaboration, and (3) inter-organization collaboration, an integrated cooperation between two or more agencies. Second, co-sponsorship, a cooperation format of driving the learning city in the form of a supporting network and building citizen engagement. While the latter has no clear and outstanding project operation in driving citizens, it has potential by focusing on citizen development based on local social capital that could promote engagement and bring pride in their own area to the citizenry.

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Translated Thai References

Kaewhanam, P., & Kaewhanam, K. (2020). Guidelines for Driving Citizenship Awareness of Peoples in Kalasin Municipality, Kalasin Province. Governance Journal, 9(1), 144 - 167. (in Thai)

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Published

2022-03-31

How to Cite

Kaewhanam, P., & Kaewhanam, K. (2022). Collaboration and Citizen Engagement: Exploring the Variety of Policy Actors Driving the Learning City . Local Administration Journal, 15(1), 59–78. https://doi.org/10.1234/laj.v15i1.254249