National Civic Review

Sponsored by the National Civic League

Aims and Scope

The National Civic Review is a quarterly journal of the National Civic League, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that promotes civic engagement, community building, political reform and democratic governance. The mission of the journal is to inform, inspire and stimulate discussion on ways of strengthening democratic institutions and making them more inclusive, accountable and responsive to citizens. Although the focus of the journal is primarily local and regional, it does publish selective articles on civic renewal/reform efforts at the state and federal levels.
The journal publishes essays and reports written by civic activists, community practitioners, theorists, or scholars in the fields of public administration, community building, political reform, government and social problem solving. The scope of the journal encompasses both representative democracy and newer, non-traditional forms of democracy that seek to engage citizens in deliberative discussions and civic action efforts.

For more information on the National Civic Review visit the journal home page at www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/ncr

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In search of authenticity: Public trust and the news media
Richard C. Harwood

An interview with Stanley Fish: Aiming low in the ivory tower
Stanley Fish

Public deliberation: Where are we and where can we go?
Abby Williamson, Archon Fung

A false dichotomy for higher education: Educating citizens vs. educating technicians
Stephen C. Wilhite, Paula T. Silver

Collaborative governance practices and democracy
David E. Booher