—Lynn Mann, dairy farmer, Chatham County, 1996 There were over three hundred farms in Thornton [in Halifax County]. There are no black farmers there today. They [the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture officials] treat us like fourth-class ...
'Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World' constitutes a global reference on decentralization by presenting the contemporary situation of local governments in all regions of the world.
22 The danger , however , is to fall back on existing patterns of political accountability as though they were unproblematic ... As Ken Young argues , the actual activities , priorities and motivations of non - elected bodies need to be ...
This book examines the issues of urban governance and local democracy in South India.
Making a Place for Community argues that this death of community is being caused by contemporary policies that, if not changed, will continue to foster the decline of community.
This book studies political leadership at the local level, based on data from a survey of the mayors of cities of more than 10,000 inhabitants in 29 European countries carried out between 2014 and 2016.
The aim of this book is to reflect on the role and task perception as well as the behaviour of councillors in the changing context of local democracy. The chapters start from a common conceptual framework.
In so doing it provides a valuable exploration of Labour's modernisation plans which will be of use to anyone who is concerned with local government or local democracy."--BOOK JACKET.
Taking Charge: The Rebirth of Local Democracy : the Final Report of the Commission for Local Democracy
281; and Interviews with Evelyn Ostrowski, Stanley K., Father Vito Mikolaitis, Anthony W., Raymond K., and Louis P. 33. ... 18; and Ernest Talbert, Opportunities in School and Industry for Children of the Stockyards District (Chicago, ...