Civic (Re)Socialisation: The Educative Effects of Deliberative Participation

Politics: 2014, Vol. 35, pp.183-200

18 Pages Posted: 17 Mar 2016 Last revised: 30 May 2016

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Katherine Knobloch

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

John Gastil

Pennsylvania State University

Date Written: August 2014

Abstract

This article examines the subjective experience of cognitive and behavioural change following public deliberation in two different nations. It examines short- and long-term survey data from two highly structured deliberative forums – the 2009 Australian Citizens’ Parliament and the 2010 Oregon Citizens’ Initiative Review. Results showed increases in reported deliberative and internal efficacy, some measures of external efficacy, and communicative and community-based engagement, though participants rarely reported increases in institutionalised political participation. Participants in an online process in Australia reported limited increases in their internal and external efficacy and communicative engagement. These findings suggest that well-structured deliberative governance can transform the meaning and practice of citizenship.

Keywords: deliberative participation, socialization, civic engagement, deliberative benefits, democratic deliberation, democratic theory, deliberative theory

Suggested Citation

Knobloch, Katherine and Gastil, John, Civic (Re)Socialisation: The Educative Effects of Deliberative Participation (August 2014). Politics: 2014, Vol. 35, pp.183-200, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2748343

Katherine Knobloch

Colorado State University, Fort Collins ( email )

Fort Collins, CO 80523-1771
United States

John Gastil (Contact Author)

Pennsylvania State University ( email )

University Park, PA 16802
United States

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