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The Politics of Self-Governance
Eva Sorensen, Peter Triantafillou
Regional government
Hardback
Using the term 'governance imaginary', or what a given society envisions to be the proper way of governing public affairs,... [more]
The City in American Political Development
Richardson Dilworth (Drexel University, USA)
Urban communities; Regional government
Paperback
There are nearly 20,000 general-purpose municipal governments - cities - in the United States, employing more people than... [more]
Branding New York: How a City in Crisis Was Sold to the World
Miriam Greenberg (University of California, Santa Cruz, USA)
Regional government; Public relations
Hardback
Traces the rise of New York City as a brand and the resultant transformation of urban politics and public life. This title... [more]
Power and Party in an English City: An account of single-party rule
David G. Green
Urban communities; Regional government; Urban & municipal planning
Hardback
Provides an account of how decisions are taken by the state at the level of locality. The author seeks to examine and analyse... [more]
Cities in the Technology Economy
Darrene L. Hackler
Urban communities; Regional government policies; Development economics
Hardback
Recognizing the pivotal role that local governments play in the high-tech economy, this book examines the effect of technology... [more]
County Borough Elections in England and Wales, 1919-1938: A Comparative...
Sam Davies, Bob Morley
Elections & referenda; Regional government
Hardback
Provides a comprehensive work of reference for the annual municipal elections that took place each November in the 83 County... [more]
Community and Local Governance in Australia
Paul Smyth, Tim Reddel, Andrew Jones
History; Social issues & processes; Regional government policies
Paperback
Examines the resurgence in Australia of locality based social policy after the political failures of the market-oriented approach... [more]
Urban Governance Voice and Poverty in the Developing World
Nick Devas
Poverty & unemployment; Urban communities; Regional government policies
Paperback
Poverty and governance are both issues high on the agenda of international agencies and governments in the South. This book... [more]
Local Electronic Government
Helmut Druke
Social & political philosophy; Comparative politics; Regional government; Internet guides & online services
Hardback
This book investigates how the internet is being used as a tool for comprehensively modernizing local government. [more]
Gambling Politics: State Government and the Business of Betting
Patrick A. Pierce, Donald E. Miller
Regional government policies; Sport & leisure industries; Gambling: theories & methods
Paperback
Gambling has become the method of choice for US states in search of additional revenue: in 2002 alone, state lottery sales... [more]
Governing Sustainable Cities
Bob Evans, Marko Joas, Susan Sundback, Kate Theobald
Regional government; Sustainability; Urban & municipal planning
Hardback
Urban governance and sustainability are rapidly becoming key issues around the world. This book examines the processes of... [more]
Urban Governance Voice and Poverty in the Developing World
Nick Devas
Poverty & unemployment; Urban communities; Regional government policies
Hardback
Poverty and governance are both issues high on the agenda of international agencies and governments in the South. This book... [more]
Urban Governance and Democracy: Leadership and Community Involvement
Michael Haus, Hubert Heinelt, Murray Stewart
Urban communities; Politics & government; Political structures: democracy; Regional government
Hardback
This book explores the relationship between leadership and community involvement , and discovers how making these two elements... [more]
Gambling Politics: State Government and the Business of Betting
Patrick A. Pierce, Donald E. Miller
Regional government policies; Sport & leisure industries; Gambling: theories & methods
Hardback
Gambling has become the method of choice for US states in search of additional revenue: in 2002 alone, state lottery sales... [more]
City-County Consolidation and Its Alternatives: Reshaping the Local Government...
J. B. Carr, Richard C. Feiock
Regional government
Hardback
This volume looks at some issues confronting efforts to consolidate governments and develops a theoretical approach to understanding... [more]
Neighborhood Futures: Citizen Rights and Local Control
George W. Liebmann
Regional government; Civil rights & citizenship
Paperback
This title explores how, for a society to improve, its citizens must feel they are competent and responsible individuals.... [more]
New Challenges in Local and Regional Administration
Professor Max Barlow
Political structure & processes; Central government; Regional government; Social impact of environmental issues
Hardback
Whilst a perfectly administered society is probably unattainable, the onus is on members of any society to assess and improve... [more]
Environmental Planning in the Netherlands: Too Good to be True: From Command-and-Control...
Professor Gert de Roo
Central government policies; Regional government policies; Conservation of the environment; Pollution & threats to the environment; Urban & municipal planning
Hardback
In this text, Gert de Roo provides an overview and critical analysis of Dutch environmental planning. He shows how and why... [more]
Local Government and Politics in China: Challenges from below: Challenges...
Yang Zhong
Political structure & processes; Regional government
Paperback
A study of local government and politics in China, exploring when and why local government officials comply with policy directives... [more]
Local Government Management: Current Issues and Best Practices: Current...
Douglas J. Watson, Wendy L. Hassett
Regional government
Paperback
Some of the best writings on issues involving local government can be found in journals published by the American Society... [more]
Local Governance in Africa: the Challenges of Democratic Decentralization:...
Dele Olowu, James S. Wunsch
Political structures: democracy; Regional government
Hardback
An exploration of why some decentralization reforms have led to viable systems of local governance in Africa, while others... [more]
Local Government Management: Current Issues and Best Practices: Current...
Douglas J. Watson, Wendy L. Hassett
Regional government
Hardback
Some of the best writings on issues involving local government can be found in journals published by the American Society... [more]
Inclusion in the City: Selection, Schooling and Community
Patricia Potts
Urban communities; Education; Regional government
Paperback
This volume explores inclusion and exclusion in the context of policy and practice in one English city - Birmingham. [more]
Regulating Local Authorities: Emerging Patterns of Central Control
Paul Carmichael, Arthur F. Midwinter
Central government policies; Regional government policies
Hardback
This work examines the relationship between central governments and local authorities in the UK as well as a range of European... [more]
Governance of Europe's City Regions: Planning, Policy & Politics
Tassilo Herrschel, Peter Newman
Central government policies; Regional government; EU & European institutions; Urban & municipal planning
Paperback
Governance of Europe's City Regions is a structured overview of current debates on cities and regions. It clarifies contemporary... [more]
