| Description |
xvi, 258 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Globalism and Local Democracy / Robin Hambleton, Hank V. Savitch and Murray Stewart -- 2. The Globalisation Process / Hank V. Savitch -- 3. Globalism and Cities: a North American Perspective / Susan E. Clarke -- 4. Urban Homogenisation and Diversification in West Europe / Francois Ascher -- 5. Globalisation and Transformations in Political Cultures / Terry Nichols Clark -- 6. Rapid Transformations in Post-Socialist Cities: towards an Uncertain Future / Margaret F. Reid -- 7. Managing Urban Ethnic Conflict / Scott A. Bollens -- 8. Urban Policies in the Netherlands: from 'Social Renewal' to 'Big Cities Policy' / Robert Kloosterman and Dennis Broeders -- 9. The New City Management / Robin Hambleton -- 10. A Network Paradigm for Urban Governance? / Chris Collinge and Alan Srbljanin -- 11. Metropolitan Governance and Institutional Dynamics / Bernard Jouve and Christian Lefevre |
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12. Local Democracy, Cross-Border Collaboration and the Internationalisation of Local Government / Andrew Church and Peter Reid |
| Summary |
"The analysis draws on a range of disciplines including political science, economics, sociology, geography, urban planning and public management. By highlighting the interplay between international forces driving homogenization and local initiatives projecting the value of geographical place and local identity, this international volume aims to stimulate fresh thinking about city leadership, urban planning and community development."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Local government |
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Globalisation |
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Europe |
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United States |
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Canada |
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Cities and towns |
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Political participation |
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Community development |
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Case studies |
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Overseas item |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Democracy.
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Local government -- Europe, Western.
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Local government -- North America.
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Globalization.
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Democracy -- Europe, Western.
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Democracy -- North America.
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| Author |
Stewart, Murray.
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Hambleton, Robin.
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Savitch, H. V.
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| LC no. |
2001057528 |
| ISBN |
0333772253 cloth |
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