Local government in Australia : history, theory and public policy /
Grant, Bligh,
Local government in Australia : history, theory and public policy / Bligh Grant, Joseph Drew. - xxvi, 445 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- History : -- Origins and development of local government systems in Australia: an overview -- Local government and the Australian federation: regionalisation, regionalism and the struggle for constitutional recognition -- Theory : -- Theories of local government and application to Australia -- Public Policy : -- Autonomy and local governments in Australia -- Community and community engagement in Australian local government -- Introduction to Australian local government economics and finance -- Leadership in Australian local government systems -- Ethical issues in Australian local government -- Local government amalgamations -- The global city thesis in the Australian context: a case study of Sydney global city -- Future : -- The future of local government in Australia: maximizing service delivery with political voice. 1. Part I. 2. 3. Part II. 4. Part III. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Part IV. 12.
"This book offers a general introduction to and analysis of the history, theory and public policy of Australian local government systems. Conceived in an international comparative context and primarily from within the discipline of political studies, it also incorporates elements of economics and public administration."--Publisher's website.
9811038651 9789811038655
Australia--Politics and government
Australia--History
JQ4031
320.994
Local government in Australia : history, theory and public policy / Bligh Grant, Joseph Drew. - xxvi, 445 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- History : -- Origins and development of local government systems in Australia: an overview -- Local government and the Australian federation: regionalisation, regionalism and the struggle for constitutional recognition -- Theory : -- Theories of local government and application to Australia -- Public Policy : -- Autonomy and local governments in Australia -- Community and community engagement in Australian local government -- Introduction to Australian local government economics and finance -- Leadership in Australian local government systems -- Ethical issues in Australian local government -- Local government amalgamations -- The global city thesis in the Australian context: a case study of Sydney global city -- Future : -- The future of local government in Australia: maximizing service delivery with political voice. 1. Part I. 2. 3. Part II. 4. Part III. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Part IV. 12.
"This book offers a general introduction to and analysis of the history, theory and public policy of Australian local government systems. Conceived in an international comparative context and primarily from within the discipline of political studies, it also incorporates elements of economics and public administration."--Publisher's website.
9811038651 9789811038655
Australia--Politics and government
Australia--History
JQ4031
320.994