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On civic politics,

democracy and . On civic politics, . development in. africa . N-L. KUDITCHAR. What is civic politics ?. Harry C. Boyte ( 2009:3-6) questions of meaning, purpose and justice… of what to achieve and how to achieve it. it’s foundational method … Is the building of public relationships…

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On civic politics,

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  1. democracy and On civic politics, development in africa N-L. KUDITCHAR.

  2. What is civic politics ? Harry C. Boyte(2009:3-6) • questions of meaning, purpose and justice… • of what to achieve and how to achieve it. • it’s foundational method … • Is the building of public relationships… • based on understanding and • …cultivation of habits and methods of engaging with others • Its aim … • is not to do away with conflicts but … • rather to avoid violence, to contain conflicts, • to generate common work on common challenges and • to achieve broadly beneficial outcomes.

  3. civic politics is a medium through which civic agency is given effect: • societal context where people’s capacities for self directed collective action and • Capacities to work across differences are enhanced. • This leads to a responsive and receptive context within which • relationships are formed and deepened and in which a vision of community develops • along with a gradual articulation of alternative possibilities.

  4. As different positions and problems are shared through practices of listening they begin to develop an increasingly relational sense of their interests and • orientations in ways that transfigure the senses with which they began… • citizens then become problem solvers… • co-creators of public goods and • co-producers of democratic society. • people’s “public growth”

  5. Zero sum politics and • Increasing levels of poverty and inequality

  6. Constrains civic agency and • The polity’s capacity for self directed collective action

  7. “Cult of expert” • Citizens are treated as passive subjects by Professionals who discount of the knowledge of ordinary people.

  8. spread of “ know-nothing” culture of victimhood and grievance

  9. A matrix OF • “Expert cults” and • “Aggrieved Communities”

  10. A Plea in lue of a conclusion • Thank you for you patience and attention

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