{"product_id":"spheres-of-governance-comparative-studies-of-cities-in-multilevel-governance-systems-paperback","title":"Spheres of Governance: Comparative Studies of Cities in Multilevel Governance Systems - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarvey Lazar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristian Leuprecht\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocal governments are becoming increasingly important around the world and functions are being shifted across levels of government. This timely comparative analysis breaks new ground in the study of multilevel governance, intergovernmental relations, and municipal government. \u003ci\u003eSpheres of Governance\u003c\/i\u003e systematically compares the challenges faced by municipalities in Australia, France, Germany, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States, with emphasis on the relationship between the municipal and federal levels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach chapter analyzes a municipality in relation to its responsibilities, functions, and organization; constitutional and fiscal position; relations with the central government; provincial and state governments mediation of these relationships; and public policy development, especially with regard to emergency planning and immigration and settlement. The chapters also highlight the tensions and pressures for change in the systems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContributors include Douglas Brown (St-Francis Xavier - Australia), Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly (Victoria - France), Rudolf Hrbek and Jan Bodenbender (Tübingen - Germany), Allison Rowland (CIDE - Mexico), Nico Steytler (Western Cape - South Africa), Robert Agranoff (Indiana - Spain), André Bächtiger and Anina Hitz (Bern - Switzerland), and Ronald Vogel (Louisville - U.S).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvey Lazar is senior research associate, Centre For Global Studies, adjunct professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria, fellow, Institute of Intergovernmental Relations, and adjunct professor, School of Policy Studies, Queen's Un\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.94 x 6.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48754577801465,"sku":"9781553390190","price":58.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/K65bMuVjVg9781553390190.webp?v=1785864042","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/spheres-of-governance-comparative-studies-of-cities-in-multilevel-governance-systems-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}