Regional government books

An international and interdisciplinary group of experts shed light upon the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict today, how it evolved and likely scenarios. Taking into account a changed political landscape, including the EU's new foreign...

Local government is the hidden leviathan of American politics: it accounts for nearly a quarter of gross domestic product, it collects nearly as much in taxes as the federal government, and its decisions have an enormous impact on...

This book analyzes the different approaches to regional governance utilized by Canada and the United States. It identifies four basic approaches to regional governance and features in-depth analysis of the pros and cons of each...

Why are regional nationalisms threatening the old nations? This book explores examples such as why Scotland might become independent, why Wales wants more autonomy, and why Catalonia emphasizes its distinctive language and...

This pioneering book examines how policies to raise efficiency and performance in Europe's universities have profoundly altered ties between government, society and higher education, outlining how Evaluation Agencies have urged...

Explores the dynamics of democratic reform processes in European local government. This book deals with the processes of democratic innovation inspired by classical representative democracy and by new forms of democracy influenced...

This report examines existing approaches to formula funding across government, and the principles that should be carried forward to new arrangements. Government departments distributed GBP152 billion, one-fifth of all government...

This collection of case studies from Commonwealth developed and developing countries examines innovations in public financial management and provides practical information on best practices and recommendations for new initiatives....

This book analyzes the interaction between migrant activists and leaders and the state of the Republic of Ireland -- a late player in Europe's immigration regime - against the background of an increasingly restrictive immigration...

Since the earliest settlements, people have deliberated the issues that affect their future together. Making Community Design Work shows how planners can guide the process toward effective decision making and beneficial community...

Building welcoming communities is as much a local project as a national one This volume explores the activities of provincial and municipal governments, as well as a range of other important local societal players.

Local Government is an area where management skills are tested to the extreme. With political considerations evident both locally and nationally, managing resources can be complex and subject to change. This book introduces new...

Features the unrehearsed and unguarded conversations that provide a portrait of the sense of humour, outrage, and love of dramatic confrontation that defined the inspirational character of Harvey Milk. This title contains the...