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National Issues Forum

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National Issues Forum or NIF, is a method for deliberative democracy in the USA.


Contents

experts knowledge

In NIF, ex4pert knowledge is introduced (and framed ) by a book which is prepared by the comity or other agency. The book describe 3-4 options to solve an issue[1]

At the begging, a short movie that explain the issue is introduced[2]

Psychological Settings

facilitators charge participants to listen with respect; to consider all perspectives, including those that different from their own; and to seek common ground.

Participation

They encourage everybody to participate.

Learning

People are encouraged to tell a their story in the issue, to get people engage the issue (story telling).

References

  1. Gastil j. and Levine P., 2002, The deliberative Democracy Hand Book: Strategies foe effective civic engagement in the 21st century, p.43
  2. ibid, p.45