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Local Government and Metropolitan Regions in Federal Countries
Kincaid, John; Steytler, Nico
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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.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
Series
Global Dialogue on Federalism Booklet Series
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773535633
SKU
V9780773535633
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About Kincaid, John; Steytler, Nico
Nico Steytler is director of the Community Law Centre, University of the Western Cape.
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