The Quest for Good Urban Governance
Subtitle: Theoretical Reflections and International Practices
Publisher: Springer VS
Published: Jun 11, 2015
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9783658100780
Description: This book demonstrates both successes and failures in attempts to get closer to the ideal of good urban governance in cities in North-America, Europe, and Asia. It presents a value menu and deliberately does not come up with "one best way" for improving urban governance. Good urban governance is presented as a balancing act, an interplay between government, business and civil society in which the core values need careful and timely attention. The authors address questions such as "What is deemed "good" in urban governance, and how is it being searched for?", and "What (re)configurations of int.
Notes: Source title: The Quest for Good Urban Governance: Theoretical Reflections and International Practices (Urban and Regional Research International)