Comparative Studies and Regionally-Focused Cases Examining Local Governments

528 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

In the era of globalization, comparative government and politics have come to the forefront due to the transformations of the social welfare state and the subsequent social, economic, political, cultural, technological and administrative changes. Taking a particular look at local government systems can uncover new perspectives on issues related to globalization, localization, governance, new democracy movements, managerial reformation, and privatization. Comparative Studies and Regionally-Focused Cases Examining Local Governments is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research on the role played by local governments in overall administration, types and models of government at the local level, consequences of managerial reformations, and new develops regarding structure, process, personnel, and policymaking aspects of government. Highlighting relevant perspectives from comparative research and case studies, this book is ideally designed for students, government officials, politicians, civil society representatives, and academicians.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Politik und Staat Kommunal-, Regional- Landes und Lokalregierung
• ISBN: 9781522503200
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 13.06.2016
• Größe: 286 x 221 mm
• Verlag: Information Science Reference
• Herausgegeben von: Kadir Dede, Ugur Sadioglu