A Modern Guide To Local And Regional Politics

Author : Colin Copus
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781839103445
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Modern Guide to Local and Regional Politics written by Colin Copus and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utilising international material to explore the roles, functions, tasks, responsibilities, powers and actions of intra-state politicians and the institutions to which they are elected, this insightful book examines how local and regional authorities are pivotal in the democratic and governing arrangements of different countries. Expert contributors examine how regional and local bodies have authority over public services, local spending, land use and local regulation, while operating within the constraints and structures of their own national settings. The Modern Guide also considers the responsibility of local and regional powers in the promotion of community action and cohesion. Taking a comparative approach, country-specific chapters present detailed analyses of the similarities and differences between the shape and purpose of institutions which operate within the state and how they interact with each other and the national institutions of government. Exploring the concepts and principles behind power structures within governmental systems, this book will be a key resource for academics and students of public policy, regulation and governance, and public administration and management. Its presentation of models of the formation of government in an international context will also be beneficial for policy-makers and practitioners in these fields.

Author : Copus, Colin
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1839103450
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Modern Guide to Local and Regional Politics written by Copus, Colin and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-04 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utilising international material to explore the roles, functions, tasks, responsibilities, powers and actions of intra-state politicians and the institutions to which they are elected, this insightful book examines how local and regional authorities are pivotal in the democratic and governing arrangements of different countries.

Author : Terry Christensen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317465822
Total Pages : 587 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Local Politics: A Practical Guide to Governing at the Grassroots written by Terry Christensen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-18 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike most competing texts that are densely written and heavily theoretical, with little flavor of political life, this book is a readable, jargon-free introduction to real-life local politics for today's students. While it encompasses local government and politics in cities and towns across America, "Local Politics: A Practical Guide to Governing at the Grassroots" gives special attention to the politics of suburbia, where many students live, and encourages them to become engaged in their own communities. The book is also distinguished by its strong emphasis on nuts-and-bolts practical politics. It provides focused discussion of institutions, roles, and personalities as well as the dynamic environment of local politics (demographics, immigration, globalization, etc.) and major policy issues (budgets, land use, transportation, education, etc.). Other texts treat communities as abstractions and readers as passive observers. "Local Politics: A Practical Guide to Governing at the Grassroots" is designed to inspire civic engagement as well as understanding. It features "In Your Community" research projects for students in every chapter along with informative tables, clear charts, essential terms, and guides to useful websites.

Author : Richard Meagher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 159056619X
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Local Politics Matters written by Richard Meagher and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It feels like politics counts more today than it ever has. At the same time, people are frustrated by "the mess in Washington" or think "I can't make a difference." Local Politics Matters shows a way out: a chance for everyday people to feed their hunger for political action while having a positive impact. Local Politics Matters takes the knowledge that scholars have gathered from half a century of studying local politics, and translates it into clear action steps for citizens. Local Politics Matters: Explains local government. There are over 90,000 local governments in America. Do you have a "strong mayor" or "council-mayor" system of government? Who sits on your "board of supervisors"? What the heck is a "selectman"?! Shows why you should care. Local politics offers access-officials are literally the people in your neighborhood-and impact: you can make a difference. Lays out what to do. In local politics, sometimes there are right answers. The book explores six issues where only one path makes sense, and then follows up with specific steps to get involved. For readers who want to make a difference, this book lets them know how, by reminding them that Local Politics Matters"--

Author : Filipe Teles
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1800371209
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook on Local and Regional Governance written by Filipe Teles and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-13 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holistic in approach, this Handbook’s international range of leading scholars present complementary perspectives, both theoretical and empirically pertinent, to explore recent developments in the field of local and regional governance.

Author : Janice Morphet
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Local Government written by Janice Morphet and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2008-06-05 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Local Government provides a systematic review of the reform of local government since 1997. This is done at different spatial scales from neighbourhoods to regions and sub-regions, with particular focus on the 'new localism'. The text: sets reforms since 1997 in the context of the Thatcherite period - when the end of local government was widely predicted as powers and functions were stripped away, maps developments from 1997, and the new components which make up local government in England today, offers a view of local government from a central government perspective, analyses the weaknesses and risks which were seen to be a fundamental concern in 1997 and how they have been addressed. An authoritative guide to change, the book considers some of the possible futures for local government including Local Area Agreements, Local Public Service Boards and choice. Modern Local Government will be an essential resource for students and practitioners in planning, urban studies and politics. Book jacket.

Author : H. V. Savitch
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 0803958919
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Regional Politics written by H. V. Savitch and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1996-07-29 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together the thoughts of outstanding contributors, Regional Politics presents a comparative study on the emerging regional nature of local and urban politics. Recent studies tend to focus on the politics and power of internal cities or on suburban areas that have gained incredible strength in the past decade. However, this important volume explores how politics work in the extended metropolis or "functional city"--which includes and surrounds the urban core and whose economy, society, and politics are integrally joined. Contributors center on detailed case studies of 10 cities with a look at the development of regional patterns, an analysis of the impact regionalism has on urban politics, and an outline for an overall approach. The comprehensive and state-of-the-art expertise presented in this volume makes Regional Politics ideal for planners, policymakers, academics, researchers, and students in the areas of urban politics, state and local government, and public policy.

Author : Louise Dyble
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 9780812241471
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paying the Toll written by Louise Dyble and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on previously unavailable archives, Paying the Toll describes the high-stakes struggles for control of the Golden Gate Bridge, and offers a rare inside look at the powerful and secretive agency that built a regional transportation empire with its toll revenue.

Author : Croes, Robertico
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1800378769
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Modern Guide to Tourism Economics written by Croes, Robertico and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Modern Guide captures the evolution of foundational tenets, theories, frameworks and models that buttressed tourism economics into an evolving discipline, shining light on both new and old approaches. It systematically examines current and future trends and issues related to new economic perspectives, consolidating the notion of tourism economics as a discipline.

Author : Francisco J. Carrillo
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1800378637
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Modern Guide to Knowledge written by Francisco J. Carrillo and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-18 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlining an integrative theory of knowledge, Francisco Javier Carrillo explores how to understand the underlying behavioural basis of the knowledge economy and society. Chapters highlight the notion that unless a knowledge-based value creation and distribution paradigm is globally adopted, the possibilities for integration between a sustainable biosphere and a viable economy are small.