The Quest for Good Urban Governance Theoretical Reflections and International Practices /

• Main Authors: van den Dool, Leon (Author), Hendriks, Frank (Author), Gianoli, Alberto (Author), Schaap, Linze (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wiesbaden : Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden : Imprint: Springer VS, 2015.
• Series: Urban and Regional Research International
• Subjects: Political science.; Political theory.; Comparative politics.; Political Science and International Relations.; Comparative Politics.; Political Theory.

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 pre...

Table of Contents:

• Reflections on Good Governance
• Designing Good Urban Governance
• Partnerships in European, Indian and Chinese Cities
• Multi-level Governance
• Citizen Partizipation.