Routledge Studies in Governance and Public Policy
About the Book Series
In recent years governance has become an increasingly significant source of debate within political theory. This series provides detailed analysis of the exercise of power in institutional contexts and within the public sector. Subjects covered include:
* legitimacy and ethics
* accountability
* decentralization
* political management and public affairs
* management of public resources
Urban Governance and Democracy: Leadership and Community Involvement
1st Edition
Edited
By Michael Haus, Hubert Heinelt, Murray Stewart
October 22, 2007
The issue of local governance is high on the institutional agenda of many local and regional authorities throughout the OECD countries. This book explores the relationship between two key issues of urban governance - leadership and community involvement - and how making these two elements more ...
Local Partnership and Social Exclusion in the European Union: New Forms of Local Social Governance?
1st Edition
Edited
By John Benington, Mike Geddes
April 19, 2001
This book explores local partnership-based initiatives to tackle European-wide problems of poverty and social exclusion. A major comparative study of the fast developing theme of social exclusion, the contributors look at its causes, effects and at the ways it might be combatted. Based on in-depth,...
Social Relations and Social Exclusion: Rethinking Political Economy
1st Edition
By Peter Somerville
November 30, 2000
Examining the rational individual, this book develops a new approach to the theory of social relations. It explores how far we make sense of society on the assumption that people act as independent and free individuals, exercising rational choice. Re-examining the family, community, workplace and ...
Ethics and Political Practice: Perspectives on Legislative Ethics
1st Edition
Edited
By Noel Preston, Charles Sampford
December 03, 1998
Scrutinizing the practice of legislators and politicians from an ethical perspective, this work looks closely at various methods to facilitate ethical conduct....