Local Governance Reform in Global Perspective [German]

by R. Andrew Nickson, Janice Caulfield, Norbert Kersting

"Good local governance" reflects the dual functions of local government. On the one hand, democratic regimes gain input legitimacy by responsiveness and by being inclusive towards the preferences of their citizens. On the other hand, they achieve output legitimacy by effectively delivering public goods and services. Their governance strategies follow three major paths - "decentralisation," "political administrative reforms" and "participatory reforms"...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: German
• ISBN: 353116953X
• ISBN13: 9783531169538
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"