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Hardback. An account of one of the world's most extensive and successful experiments in decentralization. Launched in 1996, the campaign mobilized over three million of Kerala's 30 million people and resulted in bottom-up development planning in all 1052 of its villages and urban neighbourhoods. Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTF; JPHV; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742516069
- ISBN
- 9780742516069
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.76
€ 194.76
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Vajpeyi, Dhirendra K. Num Pages: 158 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 243.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783810039446
- ISBN
- 9783810039446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.71
€ 71.71
Paperback. Suggests how we can account for the limitations of US democracy and how remedies can be created that ensure more meaningful participation by a greater range of people. Num Pages: 368 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814736784
- ISBN
- 9780814736784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.94
€ 33.99
€ 30.94
Paperback. Proceedings of an international conference held at the Philipps University, Marburg, Germany, Apr. 2007. Editor(s): Schiller, Theo. Series: Direct Democracy in Modern Europe. Num Pages: 296 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, 74 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPB; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- GWV Fachverlage GmbH Germany
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783531182506
- ISBN
- 9783531182506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.24
€ 68.24
Local Economies in Turmoil (Macmillan International Politi)
Sverrisson, Arni, Van Dijk, Meine Pieter
Hardcover. Examines two major themes: the strain placed on local economic cultures and networks in the South and in Eastern Europe by globalization and deregulation; and the success rates of both novel, locally-rooted and more traditional economic structures in their attempts to adapt to deregulation. Editor(s): Dijk, Meine Pieter van. Series: Macmillan International Political Economy S. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1FM; 1H; 1KLS; GTF; JFFS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333792421
- ISBN
- 9780333792421
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.60
€ 128.60
Hardback. In the West, localities are increasingly adjusting education to meet specific local needs. This volume examines and compares the way in which local education systems in Britain and Sweden are created in the interplay between common tendencies of change and particular local conditions. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DNS; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 519.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333790403
- ISBN
- 9780333790403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. Offers comprehensive analysis of electoral politics in America's municipalities. Arguing that explanations of voting behavior are ill suited for local contests, the author puts forward a theory that the differences between local, state, and national democracies. Num Pages: 240 pages, 15 line illus. 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691143569
- ISBN
- 9780691143569
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 33.45
€ 45.99
€ 33.45
Paperback. Editor(s): Schwalb, Lilian; Walk, Heike. Series: Burgergesellschaft und Demokratie. BIC Classification: JPA. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- VS Verlag fur Sozialwissenschaften
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783531154671
- ISBN
- 9783531154671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.20
€ 73.20
Hardcover. Particularly useful for those interested in multilevel governance and local government reforms. The author discusses inter-municipal cooperation and identifies the main gaps in contemporary research. Cooperation entails much of the complexity researchers look for, practitioners tend to avoid, and policy makers are eager to understand. Num Pages: 107 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPH; JPP; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 18. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 107
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137445735
- ISBN
- 9781137445735
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.49
€ 80.49
Paperback. This book is an examination of local government performance in key areas of social services and economic promotion in eight towns in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Russia. Series: St Antony's. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349352494
- ISBN
- 9781349352494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.43
€ 67.43
Hardback. Examines local social services and economic promotion in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Russia. This book aims to dispel the myth that socio-economic 'givens' or inter-governmental systems are key determinants of local development. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 1DVKC; 1DVP; 1DVUA; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230500365
- ISBN
- 9780230500365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.68
€ 66.68
paperback. Papers from a workshop held in Apr. 2008 at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, and organized by the International Political Science Association's Committee 05 on "Comparative Studies on Local Government and Politics" and the Dept. of Political Science, Stellenbosch University. Series: Urban and Regional Research International. Num Pages: 197 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften Germany
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783531169538
- ISBN
- 9783531169538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.08
€ 72.08
Local Governance, Economic Development and Institutions
. Ed(S): Gomez, Georgina M.; Knorringa, Peter
Hardback. This edited collection examines the interconnections between local governance, economic development and institutions, by focusing on what initiatives work and under what conditions they do so. Using a variety of theories and empirical data, the contributors present evidence from current experiences around the world. Editor(s): Gomez, Georgina M.; Knorringa, Peter. Series: EADI Global Development Series. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPP; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137557582
- ISBN
- 9781137557582
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.20
€ 68.20
Hardcover. Editor(s): Ritter, Jeremy F. Num Pages: 314 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JPR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 265 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613240137
- ISBN
- 9781613240137
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 295.17€ 204.63
€ 295.17
€ 204.63
Paperback. Examines local governments by drawing on case studies of Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Switzerland, Spain, South Africa, and United States. Series: Global Dialogue on Federalism Booklet Series. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 30. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780773535633
- ISBN
- 9780773535633
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.54
€ 48.54
Local Government Financial Reform in Developing Countries: The Case of...
Boex, Jamie, Martinez, Jorge
Hardcover. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; JPR; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403934840
- ISBN
- 9781403934840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.87
€ 128.87
Hardback. A An important new text offering the most up--to--date overview and analysis available of recent changes in local government. A Offers an original approach to the area, arguing that in the face of attempts to severely limit their autonomy, local governments have developed new opportunities to maintain an active policy--making role. Num Pages: 320 pages, 22. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JPH; JPQB; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745622033
- ISBN
- 9780745622033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.69
€ 78.69
Paperback. A An important new text offering the most up--to--date overview and analysis available of recent changes in local government. A Offers an original approach to the area, arguing that in the face of attempts to severely limit their autonomy, local governments have developed new opportunities to maintain an active policy--making role. Num Pages: 320 pages, 22. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JPH; JPQB; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745622040
- ISBN
- 9780745622040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.05
€ 27.05
paperback. "The authors have done a great job in constructing a realistic, fictional municipality and an engaging cast of characters and set of cases. Teaching and learning about Canadian local government has a valuable new resource." - Andrew Sancton, University of Western Ontario Num Pages: 141 pages. BIC Classification: JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 203 x 7. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd United States
- Edition
- Workbook
- Number of pages
- 141
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551119120
- ISBN
- 9781551119120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.78
€ 34.99
€ 31.78
Hardback. Num Pages: 445 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPB; JPP; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Number of pages
- 445
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789811038655
- ISBN
- 9789811038655
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.84
€ 236.84