Spheres of Governance: Comparative Studies of Cities in Multilevel Governance Systems Volume 111

by Harvey Lazar and Christian Leuprecht

Local governments are becoming increasingly important around the world and functions are being shifted across levels of government. This timely comparative analysis breaks new ground in the study of multilevel governance, intergovernmental relations, and municipal government. Spheres of Governance systematically compares the challenges faced by municipalities in Australia, France, Germany, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1553391292
• ISBN13: 9781553391296
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: School of Policy Studies Queen's University
• Length: 320 Pages