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The Theory and Practice of Local Governance and Economic Development M. Considine

The Theory and Practice of Local Governance and Economic Development By M. Considine

The Theory and Practice of Local Governance and Economic Development by M. Considine

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This book provides a comparative study of the use of partnerships and new forms of governance to achieve policy goals that promote economic and social development. In addition to a consideration of the theoretical challenges posed by these institutional developments, the book reviews recent experiences in Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America.

The Theory and Practice of Local Governance and Economic Development Summary

The Theory and Practice of Local Governance and Economic Development by M. Considine

This book provides a comparative study of the use of partnerships and new forms of governance to achieve policy goals that promote economic and social development. In addition to a consideration of the theoretical challenges posed by these institutional developments, the book reviews recent experiences in Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America.

About M. Considine

MAURA ADSHEAD University of Limerick, Ireland LUIGI BURRONI University of Florence, Italy FILIP DE RYNCK University College Ghent, Belgium MIKE GEDDES Warwick Business School, UK AARON HART ERIK-HANS KLIJN Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Netherlands MICHAEL LIMERICK University of Texas, USA KATRINA MACNAB The Highland Council, UK MYRNA P. MANDELL California State University, USA CHRIS MCINERNEY University of Limerick, Ireland KEVIN O'TOOLE Deakin University, Australia MIKE REID CHRIS SKELCHER University of Birmingham, UK PAULINE TAYLOR University of New South Wales, Australia JORIS VOETS University College Ghent, Belgium LEON YEATMAN CEO, Yarrabah Council, Australia

Table of Contents

Partnership and Public Policy: The Importance of Bridging Theory and Practice; S.Giguere & M.Considine The Power of Partnership: States and Solidarities in the Global Era; M.Considine The Use of Partnerships in Economic and Social Policy: Practice Ahead of Theory; S.Giguere Understanding the Realities of Collaborative Networks in the United States; M.P.Mandell Lessons from an Aboriginal Partnership in Australia; M.Limerick & L.Yeatman Government and Communities in Partnerships in England: The Empire Strikes Back?; M.Geddes Community Governance and Partnerships in Scotland and Australia; K.O'Toole & K.MacNab Harmonising National and Local Goals in New Zealand; M.Reid Integrating Homeless Young People into Housing and Employment; M.Considine & A.Hart The New Regional Policies Implemented in Partnerships in Italy; L.Burroni Helping Disadvantaged Youth in Education; P.Taylor Designing Democratic Institutions for Collaborative Economic Development: Lessons from Belgian and Dutch Cases; C.Skelcher, F.De Rynck, E.-H.Klijn & J.Voets Ireland's National Anti-Poverty Strategy as New Governance; M.Adshead & C.McInerney The Partnership Agenda Going Forward: Challenges and Opportunities; M.Considine & S.Giguere

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NPB9780230500600
9780230500600
0230500609
The Theory and Practice of Local Governance and Economic Development by M. Considine
M. Considine
New
Hardback
Palgrave Macmillan
2008-02-14
271
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