Presents a comprehensive survey of China's local administration. This book considers different kinds of local government units and their administrative functions - ranging from the provinces, centrally-administered municipalities and autonomous regions to prefectures, counties, townships and urban districts.

Explains what debates about local governance mean for local people. This book explores governance and citizenship in relation to multiculturalism, economic migration, housing markets, neighborhoods, and e-democracy in order to establish a differentiated, contemporary view of the ways that citizens are constituted at the local level.

Offers coverage of various aspects of the law and practice of parish, town and community councils in England and Wales. This work also incorporates changes in the law. It is suitable for new councillors and clerks.

This book provides a unique comparative study of the involvement of average citizens in local politics and government between national elections.

Examines local governments by drawing on case studies of Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Switzerland, Spain, South Africa, and United States.

A comparative, sector-based study of the changing character of governance in Indian metropolises in the 2000s. Highlighting the horizontal and vertical ties of the participatory groups, both state and non-state, it looks at key civic issues.

A memoir on revamping entrenched public policy, which existed for much of the 20th century, from 1897 onwards.

Examines local governments by drawing on case studies of Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Switzerland, Spain, South Africa, and United States.

Scale 1:1 000 000 - 1cm to 10km or 1 inch to 16 miles Edition C1

Decentralise authority and let managers manage has been an almost universal message in UK public services in recent years. But does it work? This study attempts to show that behind the rhetoric the experiences of NHS trusts, grant maintained schools and housing associations were distinctly mixed.

Decentralise authority and let managers manage has been an almost universal message in UK public services in recent years. But does it work? This study attempts to show that behind the rhetoric, the experiences of NHS trusts, grant maintained schools and housing associations were mixed.

The search for a more holistic approach to policy and management looks set to be a hallmark of public service reform. This text presents an assessment of successes and failures and a new framework for analysis and implementation based on extensive research both in the UK and elsewhere.

This book examines increasing tentant participation over the last decade in the context of changes in the role of the local authorities and their relationship with their electorates

The search for a more holistic approach to policy and management looks set to be a hallmark of public service reform. This text presents an assessment of successes and failures and a new framework for analysis and implementation based on extensive research both in the UK and elsewhere.

This book fills an important gap in the published advice available to the thousands of individuals who act as parish council clerks. It covers all aspects of a clerk's appointment and duties, from the constitutional role of local councils, through the terms of appointment of clerks to their day-to-day responsibilities. Practical advice and guidance is given on such matters as preparing for ...

Essential reading for students, practitioners and all interested in local politics. Fourth edition.