審議民主在地方公共事務決策之實踐─ 以「臺北市應否訂定汽機車總量管制計畫公民共識會議」為例

Abstract

台灣向來被稱是現代政治發展及民主轉型成功之國家。民主原本是台灣的驕傲，如今卻成了啃噬人們心靈的怪獸，台灣社會竟被分南北、分族群、分藍綠，而非常欠缺一種「民主品質」，欠缺對政策議題之公共討論；人民所選出的代議士，整日為藍綠對決，何人真正了解民眾的需要？因此本論文希望觀摩國外公民參與及審議式民主等相關理論與實證，了解公民參與公共事務決策及經由審議深化民主之重要性，並結合地方政府治理的概念，輔以台北市政府第一次舉辦地方公民會議之個案觀察，以深度訪談方法剖析審議式民主類型中之公民會議，在台灣地方政府之實施成果及困境，特別是法制上之分析建議，盼使職司政策推動者能提升政府之治理能力，以朝善治之目標邁進，作為往後地方政府民主決策及立法者修法之參考。

Taiwan has been known for its successful political development and democratic transition. The democratization of Taiwan was worthy to be praised before, however, now it has become a monster, which depraves people’s mind. For lack of “democracy quality” and participation in public affairs, the society of Taiwan has been divided into two conflicting sides- North and South (geography), ethnic groups, politic parties. The legislators are busy in political conflicts all the day. Who really knows what people need? Therefore, this thesis is for realize how the citizen participates in public affairs and also consider the importance of deliberative democracy through the theory and practice of other country in this field. It tries to analyze the successes and the difficulties of consensus conference by the method of interview. And it also uses the conception of governance of local government, and the first example of consensus conference which was took place by Taipei City Government. So, this thesis offers analyses and suggestions, especially about the legal institution, in order to give a consultation to the authorities how to raise their ability of governance and stride forward good governance. At the same time, local governments and legislators could take this thesis as a better consultation for making a better democratic policy or amend laws.