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Informationen zum Autor Edited by Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly and John F. Martin Klappentext Unique in its thematic selection and in its compare-and-contrast structure, Local Government in a Global World provides a valuable reference for those seeking to understand how effective local government is structured and managed. Zusammenfassung Unique in its thematic selection and in its compare-and-contrast structure, Local Government in a Global World provides a valuable reference for those seeking to understand how effective local government is structured and managed. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of Contents Chapter 1 Local Government in a Global World: Australia and Canada in Comparative Perspectives Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly (University of Victoria, Canada) John Martin (La Trobe University, Australia) Chapter 2 Citizen Participation and Local Governance: The Australian Experience Chris Aulich, University of Canberra, Australia Chapter 3 'You Say you want an Evolution?': From Citizen to Community Engagement in Canadian Cities Susan D. Phillips Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada Chapter Four Restructuring and Reform - Australia Neil Marshall, University of New England, Australia Chapter Five Restructuring and Reform - Canada Andrew Sancton, University of Western Ontario, Canada Chapter Six Performance Management in Australian Local Government Louise Kloot, Swinburne University and John Martin, La Trobe University, Australia Chapter 7 Performance Management in Canadian Local Government: A Journey in Progress or a Dead End? Carol Agocs, University of Western Ontario and Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly, University of Victoria, Canada Chapter 8 What's Fair? Inter-government Relations in Australia Graham Sansom, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Chapter 9 No Joke! Local - Government and Intergovernmental Relations in Canada Katherine A. H. Graham, Carleton University, Canada Chapter 10 Local Government in a Global World: Comparing Findings and Conclusions Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly, University of Victoria, Canada, and John Martin, La Trobe University, Australia. ...