Governing ourselves? : the politics of Canadian communities
"This book covers traditional topics such as government structures and institutions and intergovernmental relations. It also reaches more broadly into areas of inquiry relevant to geography, urban planning, environmental studies, public administration, sociology, and Canadian studies."--Jacket
xviii, 333 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
9780774810623, 9780774810630, 0774810629, 0774810637
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1: Local democracy, a contested notion
Local self-government: perspectives on democracy
Local democracy and self-government: the historical legacy
Avenues of participation in local governance
2: Shifting responsibilities: intergovernmental relations
The evolution of provincial-local relations and municipal government
Municipal restructuring
Contemporary intergovernmental relations
3: The politics of space, place, and ecosystems
Core and peripheries to networked societies
The politics of urban planning
Environmental challenges: redefining the public interest
4: The business of local administration and policy
Local public administration
Business, management, and the municipal corporation
5: Surfing into the twenty-first century: local political communications
Local channels of information