Format:
Online-Ressource (209 p)
ISBN:
9780415239424
Series Statement:
Routledge Studies in Governance and Public Policy
Content:
Local Governance in England and France addresses issues at the cutting edge of comparative politics and public policy. The book is based on extensive research and interviews, over 300 in total, with local decision makers in two pairs of cities in England and France: Lille and Leeds; Rennes and Southampton. No other Anglo-French comparative project has ever gone into such depth - based on actual case studies - making this book an invaluable resource for students and professionals alike. The book poses key questions about the changing role of the state, the difficulties of policy coordination i
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Local Governance in England and France; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 The age of governance; Local government in England and France: a most different comparison?; Varieties of governance; Governance and externally driven change; Governance and domestic policy change; Governance: a framework of analysis; Governance and democracy; Three dimensions to local governance; 2 Local politics and policy-making in England; The English model of local self-government; Local government in the community; From local government to local governance: causes and controversies; The bugbear of local finance
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Democracy, leadership and the governance of localitiesConclusion; 3 Local politics and policy-making in France; Centre, periphery and locality in the indivisible Republic; Local governance French style: causes and controversies; The politicisation of local politics; Characteristics of French local governance; Political leadership, democratic accountability and transparency in French localities; Conclusion; 4 The governance of local economic development in England and France; The logic of internationalisation; Economic development policy in times of change; Local economic policy in England
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Local economic policy in FrancePrivate interests and public goods; Conclusion; 5 The governance of sub-national education in England and France; Education and state traditions in England and France; The governance of education in England; Decision-makers in local English education policy networks; The governance of education in France; Decision-makers in local French education policy networks; Conclusion; 6 Governing English cities; Local policy-making in Leeds; Local economic development policy in Leeds; Education policy in Leeds; Local policy-making in Southampton
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Education policy in SouthamptonConclusion; 7 Governing French cities; Local policy-making in Lille; Economic development in Lille; Education policy-making in Lille and the Nord/Pas-de-Calais region; Local policy-making in Rennes; Local economic development in Rennes; Education policy in Rennes and the Brittany region; Conclusion; 8 Local governance in England and France; Local governance revisited; National contexts; Policy sectors; Local contexts and effects; Local governance and the public sphere; Notes; Bibliography; Index;
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781135129668
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Local Governance in England and France
Language:
English
Keywords:
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