登入選單
返回Google圖書搜尋
其他書名
Institutional Dynamics and Structural Change
出版M.E. Sharpe, 2004
主題Business & Economics / GeneralBusiness & Economics / Economics / GeneralPolitical Science / Public Affairs & AdministrationPolitical Science / American Government / StatePolitical Science / American Government / LocalSocial Science / Sociology / Urban
ISBN076561264X9780765612649
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=iD0Hm-EQ27QC&hl=&source=gbs_api
EBookSAMPLE
註釋Annotation This grounbreaking book will redefine the way we look at American urban government. It considers how and why cities change their governing arrangements -- and the implications for cities of the future. Previous categorizations of urban governing arrangements have included the political city (traditional elected mayor/city council) and the administrative city (city manager appointed by city council). The authors argue that in recent years most cities have adapted and changed their structures so much to accommodate contemporary demands that the traditional models no longer reflect reality. It's time for a new paradigm -- their model of the adapted city that represents how local government really works. The book provides rich detail and numerous case studies that show how actual cities have changed and adapted their structure to fit changing times and citizen demands. However, the primary strength of this work is its focus on the implications for flourishing urban life and politics in the future.