Local Government and Metropolitan Regions in Federal Countries (Volume 6) (Global Dialogue on Federalism Series)

Kincaid, John, Steytler, Nico

ISBN 10: 0773535632 / ISBN 13: 9780773535633

Edité par McGill-Queen's University Press (edition First Edition), 2009

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Local Government and Metropolitan Regions in Federal Countries (Volume 6) (Global Dialogue on Federalism Series)
• Éditeur: McGill-Queen's University Press (edition First Edition)
• Date de parution: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0773535632
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780773535633
• Reliure: Paperback
• Édition: First Edition.
• État de l'article: Good

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Synopsis

While local government is found in all federal countries, its place and role in the governance of these countries varies considerably. In some countries, local government is considered an essential part of the federal nature of the state and recognized in the constitution as such, whereas in others it is simply a creature of the subnational states/provinces. When referring to local government it is more correct to refer to local governments (plural), as these institutions come in all shapes and sizes, performing widely divergent functions. They range from metropolitan municipalities of mega-cities to counties, small town councils, and villages. Their focus is either multi-purpose in the case of municipalities or single purpose in the case of special districts and school districts. What unites these institutions of state is that there is no level of government below them. That is also their strength and the source of their democratic claim - they are the government closest to the people. Political science experts from across the globe examine local governments by drawing on case studies of Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Switzerland, Spain, South Africa, and United States. Contributors include Martin Burgi (Ruhr-University Bochum), Luis Cesar de Queiroz Ribeiro (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro), Jaap de Visser (University of Western Cape), Habu Galadima (University of Jos), Sol Garson (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) Boris Graizbord (National College of Mexico), Rakesh Hooja (HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration, India), Andreas Kiefer (European Affairs Office of the Land Salzburg), Andreas Ladner (Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration), George Mathew (Institute of Social Sciences, India), Mike Pagano (University of Illinois at Chicago), Graham Sansom (University of Technology Sydney), Franz Schausberger (Salzburg University), Nico Steytler (University of Western Cape), Francisco Velasco Caballero (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid), and Robert Young (University of Western Ontario).

À propos de l?auteur

Nico Steytler is director of the Community Law Centre, University of the Western Cape.