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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Bherer, Laurence author Fernández-Martínez, José Luis author García-Espín, Patricia author Jiménez Sánchez, Manuel author 2016 Participatory processes (PPs) implemented around the world in the last 20 years have not led to critical social transformations, as was expected when participatory democracy was first projected. However, this kind of democratic innovation has continued to proliferate. In this context, the political effects of PPs must be examined more closely to understand their influence in deepening, or not, democracy. Based on six Spanish cases, the study focuses on four categories of change (towards inclusiveness, transparency, autonomy, and collaboration) in the relationship between civil society and local government authorities. The findings show a limited capacity of transformation because of the instrumentalization tendencies of political promoters, and the resistance of some social actors. Bherer, L., Fernández-Martínez, J. L., García Espín, P., & Jiménez Sánchez, M. (2016). The promise for democratic deepening: the effects of participatory processes in the interaction between civil society and local governments. Journal of Civil Society, 12(3), 344–363. ISSN: 1744-8689 Publicación formato electrónico: https://doi.org/10.1080/17448689.2016.1215957 https://hdl.handle.net/10630/36701 10.1080/17448689.2016.1215957 Administración local - España - Participación ciudadana The promise for democratic deepening: the effects of participatory processes in the interaction between civil society and local governments