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Who’s Defining Participation?

Maybe we need to focus on the social and political context in which the idea and practice of participation emerges.

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Who’s Defining Participation?Who’s Defining Participation?
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Participatory democracy
The Ultimate in Participatory Democracy is People Governing Themselves

The concept of people governing themselves is beginning to take root in an exciting way in Myanmar

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The Ultimate in Participatory Democracy is People Governing ThemselvesThe Ultimate in Participatory Democracy is People Governing Themselves
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‘Nation states’ are no longer the engines of progress‘Nation states’ are no longer the engines of progress
Proximate's Most Popular: Our Most-Read Stories from 2024

Here are the stories that generated the most reads and the most conversation this past year

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Proximate's Most Popular: Our Most-Read Stories from 2024Proximate's Most Popular: Our Most-Read Stories from 2024
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