公民参与地方治理的理论与实践机制

On the Theory and Practice Mechanisms of Citizen Participation in Local Governance

公民参与是我国民主政治发展和行政体制改革的重要方向与基本途径。公民参与的广泛展开在地方治理层面上是可行的,公民社会的兴起与民间组织的成长、地方政府分权化改革以及基层政治组织自治是我国公民参与公共事务的三种主要实现机制。各地方政府应借鉴西方国家和我国部分地区的成功经验,创新公民参与方式,建立和完善参与的配套制度,拓展公民参与的领域与空间,构建系统化的公民参与网络,推进公民参与的制度化和程序化,使公民真正成为地方政府解决公共问题和管理公共事务的合作伙伴。

Citizen participation is the significant orientation and fundamental approach to the development of democratic politics and the reform of administrative system in our country.The bourgeon of citizen participation is feasible at local level.The emergence of civil society,the decentralization reform of local governments and the self-government of primary political organizations are the three main practical mechanisms for citizens participating in public affairs.Our citizen participation is confronted with the dilemma in local governance and some certain measures must be taken.