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Author Hornby, Frank.

Title Australian local government and community development : from colonial times to the 21st century / Frank Hornby
Published Melbourne, Vic : Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2012

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 MELB  320.80994 Hor/Alg  AVAILABLE
Description xxi, 393 pages ; 24 cm
Contents Short history of Australian local government -- Local government leadership in community development, local area planning and community services -- Local government impact on community development -- Local government and national politics
Summary Focuses on achievements of Australian local governments. Tracing beginnings from colonial times, highlighting milestones up until the present day, follows the growth and development of local governments, interaction with indigenous peoples and migrants, state and federal governments, their responses and solutions to changes in Australian life
Analysis All Australian Indigenous Material (Australia)
Australian
Community development
Community participation
Development studies (Australia)
Federal local government relations
History
Legislation
Local government
Local government (Australia)
Social impact
Social policy
State local government relations
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-393)
Audience Tertiary/Undergraduate, General
Subject Central-local government relations -- Australia -- History.
Community development -- Australia -- History.
Community development -- Australia.
Local government -- Australia -- History.
Author Local Government Community Development and Services Association of Australia
ISBN 1921875542 (paperback)
9781921875540 (paperback)
Other Titles Australian local government and community development : from colonial times to the twenty-first century