A Modern Guide to Local and Regional Politics (Hardcover)

Utilising international material to explore the roles, functions, tasks, responsibilities, powers and actions of intra-state politicians and the institutions to which they are elected, this insightful book examines how local and regional authorities are pivotal in the democratic and governing arrangements of different countries. Expert contributors examine how regional and local bodies have authority over public services, local spending, land use and local regulation, while operating within the constraints and structures of their own national settings. The Modern Guide also considers the responsibility of local and regional powers in the promotion of community action and cohesion. Taking a comparative approach, country-specific chapters present detailed analyses of the similarities and differences between the shape and purpose of institutions which operate within the state and how they interact with each other and the national institutions of government. Exploring the concepts and principles behind power structures within governmental systems, this book will be a key resource for academics and students of public policy, regulation and governance, and public administration and management. Its presentation of models of the formation of government in an international context will also be beneficial for policy-makers and practitioners in these fields.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Elgar Modern Guides
Release date:	February 2022
Editors:	Colin Copus • Richard Kerley • Alistair Jones
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-1-83910-344-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Public administration Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Local government > General
LSN:	1-83910-344-2
Barcode:	9781839103445

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