| Metropolitan Governance in the 21st Century: Capacity, Democracy and the Dynamics of Place Contributor(s): Heinelt, Hubert (Author), Kübler, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415498953 ISBN-13: 9780415498951 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - General - Political Science | Comparative Politics - Political Science | American Government - State |
| Dewey: 320.85 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.70 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book offers a cross-national analysis of contemporary issues and challenges for the governing of urban regions. The case studies on Germany, Spain, France, Greece, The Netherlands, Finland, the UK, Switzerland, Australia, the US and Canada, place particular emphasis on the tensions building on metropolitan governing capacity and democratic legitimacy. The authors develop and use an analytical framework focused on the dynamics of place and make an original contribution to the debates on the nature of metropolitan governance. |
