Public Participation in City Governance Decision-Making: Theoretical Approach

Abstract

The paper deals with the analysis of the theoretical aspect of public participation in decision-making processes relying on one of the theories of this phenomenon, namely democratic theory.

The issue of public participation itself is not a new phenomenon; interest in it has been either increasing or decreasing from time to time. An imperative of developing the ways of “public involvement“ in decision-making processes on issues related to life has not lost its importance and is still relevant nowadays.