Democratic Theory and Local Government
Author: Dilys M. Hill
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Published: 1974-01-01
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9780043520529
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Author: Dilys M. Hill
Publisher:
Published: 1974-01-01
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9780043520529
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Dilys M. Hill
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Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780608119281
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Desmond S. King
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9780333638521
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe transformation of British local government into a new and complex system of local governance raises fundamental theoretical questions as well as empirical ones. Rethinking Local Democracy argues that traditional defences of local government are no longer adequate and that the case for local autonomy and local democracy needs to be radically rethought. It brings together a set of specially-commissioned chapters by leading academics designed to stimulate and contribute to debate on these issues.
Author: Chin-peng Chu
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 315
ISBN-13: 3643900368
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLocal governance has become a subject of particular interest, even in the context of globalization. As a bottom-up strategy, it aims is to increase the opportunities for civil society to engage in affairs of their own. As a top-down strategy, it wants to mobilize all endogenous potential available to improve political steering capacity. This book examines the theoretical approaches towards citizens' participation and provides case studies that indicate a varied menu of contemporary local democracies, urban and regional governance in Europe (Germany, Sweden, and Italy), Asia (Korea and Taiwan) and the US. (Series: Politikwissenschaft - Vol. 172)
Author: Kunle Ajayi
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 196
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Joanna Podgórska-Rykała
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2024-03-05
Total Pages: 221
ISBN-13: 1003857361
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book examines deliberative democracy and its practical forms and applications in local government public policy. Author Joanna Podgórska-Rykała explores the topic of democracy, leaning in particular on the origins of its representative variant. Analyzing the elite dimension of the concept of representation, she considers what historical and political events have influenced the contemporary shape of democracy and its understanding. How were democratic ideals shaped, and why are we currently experiencing a democratic recession? Why is the debate that should be integral to the functioning of collegiate bodies disappearing? Why aren't decisions based on evidence, and why don't decision-makers take into account expert opinions and stakeholder positions? Drawing on empirical research - interviews with city-level decision-makers - the author considers whether and how deliberative innovation can support the renewal of decision-making in representative institutions. Deliberative Democracy, Public Policy, and Local Government will be of enormous interest to doctoral students and researchers as well as to practitioners of local government administration, civic leaders, representatives of nongovernmental organizations, and people interested in public affairs. It can also be used as an important supplement in courses on public administration, political science, international relations, law, economics, and related studies at both the undergraduate and the graduate level.
Author: Colin Copus
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780719066344
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnalysing democratic theory and its relevance to local politics, this book looks at the dynamics of council chamber politics and the approaches taken by the main parties. The author suggests that, in order for councils to become politically meaningful, they must radically change the way in which they conduct local politics and decision making.
Author: Mary J. Powell
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Published: 1972
Total Pages: 114
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: David Schultz
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-04-29
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 1317145305
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhile numerous books and articles examine various aspects either of democratic theory or of specific topics in election law, there is no comprehensive book that provides a detailed and scholarly discussion of the political and democratic theory underpinnings of election law. Election Law and Democratic Theory fills this important gap, as author David Schultz offers a scholarly analysis of the political principles and democratic values underlying election law and the regulation of political campaigns and participants in the United States. The book provides the first full-length examination of the political theories that form the basis for many of the current debates in election law that structure both Supreme Court and scholarly considerations of topics ranging from campaign finance reform, voting rights, reapportionment, and ballot access to the rights of political parties, the media, and other players in the system. It challenges much of the current debate in election law and argues for more discussion and development of a democratic political theory to support and guide election law jurisprudence.
Author: Kwame Badu Antwi-Boasiako
Publisher: Stephen F. Austin University Press
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 308
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKTheories of Decentralization and Local Government brings fresh perspective to the debate and comparative analysis of vertical division of power; i.e. processes of decentralization and relations between central and local (self) governments. The multiple author book is not just one of many similar around the globe, as it encompasses contributions from many different academics from not only different countries, but also different continents and even more importantly, very different political traditions and cultures. This way, the book deepens and strengthens knowledge of the role of local governments in the contemporary world, and brings new value to discussions on the relationship between decentralization and development. Contributors include: Ahmed Mustafa Elhussein Mansour, Hong Pang, Abdulfattah Yaghi, Jose Neftali Recinos, Gariela Miranda-Recinos, Lee Payne, Heather Wyatt Nichol, Ed Gibson, James Newman, Kwame Asamoah, Minerva Cruz, and Alexandra Tsvetkova.