| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 192 pages) : maps |
| Series |
Routledge studies in governance and public policy |
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Routledge studies in governance and public policy.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"This book examines localism as a political idea and policy approach and explains what localism is about, why it's growing in importance, and how it relates to other themes in politics. Illustrated with case studies from the UK, mainland Europe and the Indian sub-continent, the book analyses localism in conceptual and theoretical terms and locates it within the overall landscape of political thought. Key themes covered in the book include place, space and scale; decentralization and devolution; multi-level governance; public value; democracy and empowerment; and political design. With the focus on the bottom-up, constructivist aspects of localism, the book argues that localism is most likely to work successfully in a political order where sovereignty is 'distributed' across various social spheres and levels of government. The book offers a comprehensive view of localism by synthesizing its various strands and creating a distinctive framework for design and evaluation. This book will be of particular interest to scholars, students and practitioners of localism, particularly within local and regional government, public administration and policy, human and political geography, and urban studies"-- Provided by publisher |
| Note |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 10, 2021). |
| Biography |
Rick Harmes is a former teacher and local government officer. He is currently Associate Research Fellow in Politics at the University of Exeter, UK. |
| Local Note |
Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis eBooks: Open Access |
| Subject |
Local government -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Political planning -- Cross-cultural studies.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Local.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Affairs & Administration.
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Local government
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Political planning
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| Genre/Form |
Cross-cultural studies
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Harmes, Rick. Localism and the design of political systems. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021 9780367406011 (DLC) 2020037814 |
| ISBN |
1000332659 (electronic book) |
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9780367810054 (electronic book) |
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0367810050 (electronic book) |
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9781000332704 (electronic bk. ; Mobipocket) |
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1000332705 (electronic bk. ; Mobipocket) |
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9781000332759 (electronic bk. ; EPUB) |
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1000332756 (electronic bk. ; EPUB) |
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9781000332650 (electronic bk.) |
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9780367406011 (hardcover) |
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