Rethinking Local Democracy

The transformation of British local government into a new and complex system of local governance raises fundamental theoretical questions as well as empirical ones. Rethinking Local Democracy argues that traditional defences of local government are no longer adequate and that the case for local autonomy and local democracy needs to be radically rethought. It brings together a set of specially-commissioned chapters by leading academics designed to stimulate and contribute to debate on these issues.>

Sommario

Introduction: Normative Theories of Local Government and Democracy; G.Stoker
Theorising Democracy and Local Government; D.Beetham
Public Choice and Local Governance; K.Dowding
Public Services, Efficiency and Local Democracy; K.Walsh
The Value of Community; E.Frazer
Feminism and the Attractions of the Local; A.Phillips
Green Arguments for Local Democracy; H.Ward
Theories of Local Democracy in the United States; H.Wolman
Normative Theories of Local Government: A European Comparison; M.Goldsmith
From Theories to Practices: Looking for Local Democracy in Britain; A.Cochrane
Conclusion; D.King.

Info autore

Gerry Stoker is Professor of Governance at the University of Southampton, UK.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: King, King, D King, D. King, Desmond King, Desmond S King, Desmond S. King, Desmond S. Stoker King, Gerr Stoker, Gerry Stoker
• Editore: Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 10.07.1996
• EAN: 9780333638538
• ISBN: 978-0-333-63853-8
• Pagine: 264
• Serie: Government Beyond the Centre S; Government beyond the Centre; Government Beyond the Centre S
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Political structures: democracy, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government, Political structures / systems: democracy