Reclaiming Local Democracy - A Progressive Future for Local Government

Combining theory and international practice,this book examines how local government can develop active citizens and make a difference to the well-being of those in disadvantaged areas.

List of contents

Introduction;
Learning from history;
Injustice;
An ethical framework for local government;
Reclaiming local democracy;
Recapturing discourse;
The future.

About the author

Ines Newman has a background in town planning and local economic development. She was Head of Policy at the Local Government Information Unit (1999-2007) and Principal Research Fellow, Local Government Centre, Warwick Business School (2007-2012). She is currently Visiting Senior Research Associate at De Montfort University. Ines Newman is co-editor of Promoting social cohesion, Policy Press, 2011.

Summary

Combining theory and international practice,this book examines how local government can develop active citizens and make a difference to the well-being of those in disadvantaged areas.

Product details

• Authors: Ines Newman
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.06.2014
• EAN: 9781447308911
• ISBN: 978-1-4473-0891-1
• No. of pages: 208
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education