Local Self-Government and the Right to the City: Volume 1

by Warren Magnusson

Book Overview

Despite decades of talk about globalization, democracy still depends on local self-government. In Local Self-Government and the Right to the City, Warren Magnusson argues that it is the principle behind claims to personal autonomy, community control, and national self-determination, and holds the promise of more peaceful politics. Unfortunately, state-centred thinking has obscured understanding of what local self-government can mean and hindered efforts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773545654
• ISBN13: 9780773545656
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"