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Author : Scottish Local Government Information Unit
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Book Rating : 4.:/5 (333 download)
Download or read book A Guide to Renewing Local Democracy written by Scottish Local Government Information Unit and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Scotland. Renewing Local Democracy Working Group
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780748089802
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (898 download)
Download or read book You Should Be-- Taking Part-- Getting Involved-- Making a Difference written by Scotland. Renewing Local Democracy Working Group and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Carl Glickman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0807764027
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)
Download or read book The Essential Renewal of America's Schools written by Carl Glickman and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What can educational leaders do to create schools that are purposeful, moral, and successful? This book outlines a practical framework to replace dependence on top-down state and federal regulations with locally guided initiatives to address local goals. Building on Glickman's classic, Renewing America's Schools, this resource is for anyone involved with school change in today's complex times"--
Author : Lawrence Pratchett
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135267618
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)
Download or read book Renewing Local Democracy? written by Lawrence Pratchett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together research on different features of the democratic renewal agenda to investigate how local authorities are responding, this text includes a contribution from the main architect of the modernization, Local Government Minister Hilary Armstrong.
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Total Pages : 670 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (574 download)
Download or read book Local Democratic Renewal written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nirmala Rao
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 9781861342188
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (421 download)
Download or read book Reviving Local Democracy written by Nirmala Rao and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2000-09-20 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a vivid and persuasive critical examination of New Labour's programme for the modernisation of local government, providing a balanced view of the democracy and participation debate. It draws on a wide range of new survey data to relate the crisis of local politics and governance to wider changes in the political culture.
Author : Tam, Henry
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447338243
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (473 download)
Download or read book Time to Save Democracy written by Tam, Henry and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2018-03-14 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To govern ourselves or not? That is the existential question of politics. In light of the recent surges of political extremism--and the alienation and distrust that follow--in both the United States and Europe, ensuring the perseverance of democratic self-rule now feels particularly precarious. Time to Save Democracy tackles the daunting challenges of the current moment head-on. With clear, accessible prose, Henry Tam sets out to explore what exactly should be done to revive democracy. Moving beyond familiar 'get the vote out'-style idea, Tam sets out nine key areas where reforms are necessary to ensure we can govern ourselves more effectively, touching on notions of having a shared mission and mutual respect among politically dissimilar groups, the importance of public accountability for elected officials, and sustaining the power balance between the government and its constituents. Dispelling the suggestion that democracy has run its course, this book serves as a powerful reminder of why democratic governance is indispensable.
Author : Linze Schaap
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3531187635
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (311 download)
Download or read book Renewal in European Local Democracies written by Linze Schaap and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-02-11 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the dynamics of democratic reform processes in European local government. On the basis of analyses of theoretical challenges to present developments, the book pays attention to processes of democratic innovation inspired by classical representative democracy and by new forms of democracy influenced by notions of governance, participation, e-governance, empowering civil society and the like. Also attention is given to the role of regionalization and of leader- ship in efforts to revitalize local democracy. Cases from all over Europe are being studied.
Author : Charles Taylor
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674246632
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (742 download)
Download or read book Reconstructing Democracy written by Charles Taylor and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An urgent manifesto for the reconstruction of democratic belonging in our troubled times.” —Davide Panagia Across the world, democracies are suffering from a disconnect between the people and political elites. In communities where jobs and industry are scarce, many feel the government is incapable of understanding their needs or addressing their problems. The resulting frustration has fueled the success of destabilizing demagogues. To reverse this pattern and restore responsible government, we need to reinvigorate democracy at the local level. But what does that mean? Drawing on examples of successful community building in cities large and small, from a shrinking village in rural Austria to a neglected section of San Diego, Reconstructing Democracy makes a powerful case for re-engaging citizens. It highlights innovative grassroots projects and shows how local activists can form alliances and discover their own power to solve problems.
Author : Bent Flyvbjerg
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226254494
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (544 download)
Download or read book Rationality and Power written by Bent Flyvbjerg and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1998-02-28 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Enlightenment tradition, rationality is considered well-defined. However, the author of this study argues that rationality is context-dependent, and that the crucial context is determined by decision-makers' political power. He uses a real-world Danish project to illustrate this theory.
Author : Daniel Hart
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190641487
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)
Download or read book Renewing Democracy in Young America written by Daniel Hart and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a government plagued by systemic ills and deep ideological divides, democracy, as we know it, is in jeopardy. Yet, ironically, voter apathy remains prevalent and evidence suggests standard civic education has done little to instill a sense of civic duty in the American public. While some are waiting for change to come from within, trying to influence already polarized voters, or counting down the days until the "next election," leading child and adolescent development experts Daniel Hart and James Youniss are looking to another solution: America's youth. In Renewing Democracy in Young America, Hart and Youniss examine the widening generation gap, the concentration of wealth in pockets of the US, and the polarized political climate, and they arrive at a compelling solution to some of the most hotly contested issues of our time. The future of democracy depends on the American people seeing citizenship as a long-term psychological identity, and thus it is critical that youth have the opportunity to act as citizens during the time of their identity formation. Proposing that 16- and 17-year-olds be able to vote in municipal elections and suggesting that schools create science-based, community-oriented environmental engagement programs, the authors expound that by engaging youth through direct citizen-participatory experiences, we can successfully create active and committed citizens. Political scientists, media commentators, and citizens alike agree that democratic processes are broken across the nation, but we cannot stop at simply showing that our political system is dysfunctional. Refreshingly lucid and unabashedly hopeful, Renewing Democracy in Young America is an impeccably timed call to action.
Author : David Beetham
Publisher : Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISBN 13 : 9291423661
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (914 download)
Download or read book Parliament and Democracy in the Twenty-first Century written by David Beetham and published by Inter-Parliamentary Union. This book was released on 2006 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stephen Elstub
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786433869
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Democratic Innovation and Governance written by Stephen Elstub and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Democratic innovations are proliferating in politics, governance, policy, and public administration. These new processes of public participation are reimagining the relationship between citizens and institutions. This Handbook advances understanding of democratic innovations, in theory and practice, by critically reviewing their importance throughout the world. The overarching themes are a focus on citizens and their relationship to these innovations, and the resulting effects on political equality. The Handbook therefore offers a definitive overview of existing research on democratic innovations, while also setting the agenda for future research and practice.
Author : Sadioglu, Ugur
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522503188
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (225 download)
Download or read book Theoretical Foundations and Discussions on the Reformation Process in Local Governments written by Sadioglu, Ugur and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Local government can be defined as a public entity acting as the sub-unit of a state or of a region, charged with the task of enforcing public policies. There have been many reforms of local government in recent years from the grassroots-led movement that took root in the 90’s to the overarching effects of globalization and decentralization. Local governments must adapt their practices in order to most effectively provide for their constituents. Theoretical Foundations and Discussions on the Reformation Process in Local Government addresses the effects of recent reforms in the political-administrative system of local governments and politics as well as future outlooks. It reviews the challenges, innovations, and lessons from local governments while providing theoretical perspectives on methods for positive reform. This book is a critical reference source for policy makers, government organizations, professionals, and actors in both local and international politics.
Author : John Gastil
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 : 9781118105108
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (51 download)
Download or read book The Deliberative Democracy Handbook written by John Gastil and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2005-07-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Deliberative Democracy Handbook is a terrific resource for democratic practitioners and theorists alike. It combines rich case material from many cities and types of institutional settings with careful reflection on core principles. It generates hope for a renewed democracy, tempered with critical scholarship and political realism. Most important, this handbook opens a spacious window on the innovativeness of citizens in the U.S. (and around the world) and shows how the varied practices of deliberative democracy are part of a larger civic renewal movement.
Author : Newman, Ines
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 144731218X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (473 download)
Download or read book Reclaiming Local Democracy written by Newman, Ines and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2014-05-07 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Austerity has left local government struggling to meet the demands for local services. In this context, this book asks ‘what are the fundamental principles that should guide decision-making by local councillors and officers?’ It seeks to move the agenda from ‘what works?’ to ‘what should local government do?’ and ‘how will its policies impact on social justice and local democracy?'. Reclaiming local democracy examines the politics of human need and argues that local government should provide a voice for those that lack power. It avoids the dry, familiar debate about what structures and powers local government should have, instead seeking to energise all concerned to re-engage with a political and ethical approach. Written in a persuasive and accessible way, the book examines how local government can develop active citizens and make a difference to the well-being of those in disadvantaged areas – truly 'reclaiming local democracy'. Combining theory and international practice, it will be relevant for councillors, policy officers and activists in the third sector, as well as academics and students in politics and social policy.
Author : Costas Panagopoulos
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131751081X
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)
Download or read book A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections written by Costas Panagopoulos and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political observers routinely lament that American democracy is broken, and many of them blame electoral malfunction. But is the system really broken? Panagopoulos and Weinschenk make the case that citizens are empowered to fix what’s wrong with electoral politics and renew democracy in America, all within the institutional setup and framework of the existing system. Put simply, much of what is broken can be fixed if people stop throwing up their arms and start rolling up their sleeves to do the hard work of building our democracy. This book provides an overview of the basic features that characterize contemporary elections in the United States and includes discussions about voter participation and decision-making patterns, money in elections, and the role of parties and the media in presidential, congressional and state and local races. It also outlines some of the most important trends and challenges in the current system. As a call to action, each chapter features potential solutions to the challenges that exist in U.S. elections.
