Local Government in a Global World

Australia and Canada in Comparative Perspective

AvEmmanuel Brunet-Jailly,John Martin

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Local government plays a critical role in the lives of all citizens, from remote towns to capital cities. As the political legitimacy and importance of municipalities grow, however, it becomes increasingly difficult to strike a balance between local and higher levels of government. The contributors to Local Government in a Global World provide insights into key themes impacting local governance in two federations with much in common historically, culturally, and politically: Australia and Canada.These essays examine changes in the Australian and Canadian systems through four thematic lenses: citizen participation in government systems, the restructuring and reform of local governments, the use of performance measures and management systems in the administration of local governments, and the relations of local governments within higher levels of governments. 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-12-31
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Filformat:PDF
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781442698567
Förlag:University of Toronto Press
Serie:IPAC Series in Public Management and Governance
Vikt:1 g

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Statsvetenskap och politisk teori inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly is a professor of public administration at the University of Victoria. John F. Martin is a professor and director of the Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities at LaTrobe University.

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‘The exploration of the connections between globalization and local government is timely given the importance of international influences on the economic, social, and environmental challenges facing governments… The discussion of various theories surrounding governance and reform trends in the two countries offers useful insights on specific country experiences, as well as broader trends and developments in the sector. The editors provide valuable perspective for those seeking more effective ways to enhance the contribution of local governments to the sustainable development of communities.’ - Claudia Scott: Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, Issue 7: November 2010 Local Government in a Global World is very accessible to practitioners and academic audiences The editors and authors provide valuable perspectives for those seeking more effective ways to enhance the contribution of local governments to the sustainable development of communities. - Claudia Scott; Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance: Issue 07: November 2010

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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Local Government in a Global World: Australia and Canada in Comparative PerspectivesEmmanuel Brunet-Jailly (University of Victoria, Canada)John Martin (La Trobe University, Australia)Chapter 2 Citizen Participation and Local Governance: The Australian ExperienceChris Aulich, University of Canberra, AustraliaChapter 3 'You Say you want an Evolution?': From Citizen to Community Engagement in Canadian CitiesSusan D. PhillipsCarleton University, Ottawa, CanadaChapter Four Restructuring and Reform - AustraliaNeil Marshall, University of New England, AustraliaChapter Five Restructuring and Reform - CanadaAndrew Sancton, University of Western Ontario, CanadaChapter Six Performance Management in Australian Local GovernmentLouise Kloot, Swinburne University and John Martin, La Trobe University, AustraliaChapter 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, CanadaChapter 8 What's Fair? Inter-government Relations in AustraliaGraham Sansom, University of Technology Sydney, AustraliaChapter 9 No Joke! Local - Government and Intergovernmental Relations in CanadaKatherine A. H. Graham, Carleton University, CanadaChapter 10 Local Government in a Global World: Comparing Findings and ConclusionsEmmanuel Brunet-Jailly, University of Victoria, Canada, and John Martin, La Trobe University, Australia.