Author: Arthur B. GunlicksPublisher: Kennikat Press
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Local Government Reform and Reorganization
Author: Arthur B. GunlicksPublisher: Kennikat Press
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Reform as Reorganization
Author: Royce HansonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317352939
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
As the fourth report in a series on the Governance of Metropolitan Areas, Reform as Reorganization explores the welfare and development of metropolitan America in terms of political reorganization. Originally published in 1974, this study reflects on metropolitan problems and governmental structure to provide some new options for policy makers and an overview of what political action can be taken. This title will be of interest to students of Environmental Studies as well as professionals.
The Dynamics of Institutional Change
Author: Bruno DentePublisher: Sage Publications (CA)
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Western democracies have retained political legitimacy since 1945 by a continuous process of adaptation to changing socio-political circumstances. Most states have changed their institutional arrangements, and reorganized their systems of local government to some degree. This book explains local government change within the wider context of institutional change. It links theories of legitimacy and institutional change to the extensive empirical and historical literature on local government reorganization. It also differentiates between institutional change and reform. Structural or historical variables are shown to play a major role in explaining why and how both reform and change take place. In particular, the rise and decline of the welfare state - and the political and policy changes associated with this - is one of the most important points of departure in the analysis. The ideas shared by the policy community explain the roles played by actors involved in shaping local government change and reform. This provides the link between the macro (structural) dimension and empirical observation.
Steps to Local Government Reform
Author: Allyn O. LocknerPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462018203
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
Does the performance of your local government leave something to be desired? Maybe youre not satisfied with the services your government provides, or maybe the cost for these services is far too much. If so, take heart; you can do something about it. Steps to Local Government Reform is your step-by-step guide to undertaking reform on the local level. Public manager Allyn O. Lockner combines years of experience in the public sector to show how you, as a resident or an elected local official, can work with others to successfully implement change within your community. Lockner explains how to make numerous choices regarding the preparation for, and the study, planning, marketing, approval, implementation, and evaluation of reforms. He also shows you how to share these reform results with others. Using various criteria, comparisons, practices, analyses, and other studies aimed at local government performance, Lockner delves into the sometimes tricky world of enacting reform. He reveals how local government works and provides a map for maneuvering around bureaucratic roadblocks. In addition, he includes a comprehensive bibliography for research, an appendix of terms commonly used in the reform process, and guides to creating reform models that are likely to work. With this compendium, you can help resolve vital issues, improve your community, and live a better life.
The Challenge of Local Governmental Reorganization
Author: United States. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental RelationsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local government
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
The Theory and Practice of Local Government Reform
Author: Brian DolleryPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781781956687
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
'Structural reform has been one of the most important, and yet one of the most neglected, aspects of modern local government. This book represents the first attempt, since the early seventies, at providing a comprehensive account of both the theory and practice of structural reform in local government in developed countries. Using recent policy experience from seven different countries, the authors present seminal theoretical perspectives on structural reforms in local governance and the policy implications deriving from them. Written by well-known scholars of local government from around the world, this volume is a "must-read" for all academics, practitioners, students and policymakers.' - Giorgio Brosio, University of Turin, Italy
Local Government Reorganisation
Author: Steve LeachPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135255571
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
The Local Government Review raised issues of political process and decision-making theories. The interest lies in the insights provided by academic analysis, and the highlighting of the lessons to be learned. This volume attempts to respond to both these perspectives.
International Handbook on Local Government Reorganization
Author: Donald Cameron RowatPublisher:
ISBN: 9780861720088
Category : Comparative government
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
Local Government Reform
Author: Brian DolleryPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781782543862
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
'Written by an impressive array of experts, this book surveys local government reforms in six advanced democracies, federal and unitary, which share a municipal legacy: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. . . The book has an excellent bibliography and will help open up a field heretofore noted for its insularity. Recommended.' - A.J. Ward, Choice
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