Democracy at the Local Level: The International IDEA Handbook on Participation, Representation, Conflict Management, and Governance
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
9189098730
ISBN 13
9789189098732
Category
law
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Publication Year
2001
Publisher
International IDEA, United States
Pages
238
Subject
Democracy. Decentralization in government. Political participation.
Abstract
In today's globalising world, there is growing emphasis on local democracy. More than ever, cities need new ideas for ways of managing the political challenges and opportunities that arise from increased urbanisation and globalisation. Governing effectively at the local level is all the more urgent as vigorous local civic engagement builds the foundation for a strong and more enduring national-level democracy. Organised into six chapters and written by experts from around the world this handbook offers: practical suggestions for designing systems of local governance; principles and policies for managing culturally diverse cities; choices for enhancing local elections and representative democracy; options for expanding citizen participation; recommendations for the international community for enhancing local democracy. - from Amzon
Description
xiv, 238 p. : ill.
Number of Copies
3
