Globalism and local democracy
Subtitle: challenge and change in Europe and North America
By: edited by Robin Hambleton, Hank V. Savitch and Murray Stewart
Contributors: Hambleton, Robin; Savitch, H. V; Stewart, Murray
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
Subjects: Local government -- Europe, Western; Local government -- North America; Globalization; Democracy
Description: "The analysis draws on a range of disciplines including political science, economics, sociology, geography, urban planning and public management. By highlighting the interplay between international forces driving homogenization and local initiatives projecting the value of geographical place and local identity, this international volume aims to stimulate fresh thinking about city leadership, urban planning and community development."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-244) and index