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Local governance and national power: A worldwide comparison of tradition and change in local government

Published 1 January 1991
Samuel Humes
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Abstract

Introducing a framework for comparing local governance. Part 1 Comparing systems of local government: the French model - dual supervision the German model - general subsidiarization the Soviet model - dual subordination the British model - functional regulation mixed systems. Part 2 Comparing features of local government: centre-local relations and subnational jurisdictions local structure and leadership resources and processes. Conclusion - revitalizing local governance.

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Social Sciences