The quest for good urban governance [electronic resource] : theoretical reflections and international practices / Leon van den Dool, Frank Hendriks, Alberto Gianoli, Linze Schaap ; foreword by Gerry Stoker.
Dool, Leendert Theodoor van den, author.; Hendriks, Frank, 1966- author.; Gianoli, Alberto, author.; Schaap, Linze, author.
2015
JS78
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Title The quest for good urban governance [electronic resource] : theoretical reflections and international practices / Leon van den Dool, Frank Hendriks, Alberto Gianoli, Linze Schaap ; foreword by Gerry Stoker.
ISBN 9783658100797 electronic book
3658100796 electronic book
9783658100780
Published Wiesbaden : Springer VS, 2015.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (x, 242 pages) : illustrations.
Call Number JS78
Dewey Decimal Classification 320.8/5
Summary This book demonstrates both successes and failures in attempts to get closer to the ideal of good urban governance in cities in North-America, Europe, and Asia. It presents a value menu and deliberately does not come up with "one best way" for improving urban governance. Good urban governance is presented as a balancing act, an interplay between government, business and civil society in which the core values need careful and timely attention. The authors address questions such as "What is deemed "good" in urban governance, and how is it being searched for?", and "What (re)configurations of int.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references.
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Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 17, 2015).
Added Author Dool, Leendert Theodoor van den, author.
Hendriks, Frank, 1966- author.
Gianoli, Alberto, author.
Schaap, Linze, author.
Series Urban and regional research international ; volume 15.
Available in Other Form The Quest for Good Urban Governance : Theoretical Reflections and International Practices
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