@phdthesis{theses_frw791,
          author = {Mustafa Hasanov},
           title = {Urban self-organisation? What is it? Transitions in participatory thinking. Empirical evidence from Sofia, Bulgaria},
            year = {2014},
             url = {https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/791/},
        abstract = {In this thesis I outline that urban self-organisation is a mean of civic engagement in planning initiatives, based on evidence in two specific case studies in Sofia, Bulgaria. I define urban self-organisation as an asset of participatory action which is based on certain social and physical sharedness, as well as taking roots in the collective intentionality of various personalia gained around a certain goal or aim. Critical analysis of the empirical findings included in this thesis recommends that a transition towards urban self-organisation in elucidation of participatory phenomena is far more suitable than the existing conventions of civilian participation as framed and constitutionalised liability. Engaging citizen participation with urban self-organisation may not only grant access of ordinary people to influence decision-making, but also the other way around ? to illustrate strict bureaucrats that more creative, innovative, and participatory practices are not so difficult to achieve.}
}