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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Patrick Le Galès (, CNRS senior research fellow with CEVIPOF, and associate professor of politics and sociology, Sciences Po Paris)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.534kg ISBN: 9780199252787ISBN 10: 0199252785 Pages: 344 Publication Date: 08 August 2002 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPart I : European cities within European societies Introduction The long history of the European city Part II : A 'historical interlude for European cities'? The loosening grip of the state and the redistribution of authority within the European Union: a new set of parameters to structure modes of urban governance European cities: a more diverse but robust social structure within eroding national societies Social and political actors within European cities and the making or urban modes of governance Cities as incomplete societies: actors and regulations Dynamic mayors and restructured City councils ConclusionReviewsThe work will interest academics, students, policy-researchers and practitioners in the fields of local governance, sociology and European studies. KnowEurope Overall, this book provides a comprehensive account of the often contradictory dynamics which affect cities in Europe and a particularly useful framework for further analysis of European local societies. It represents a well-documented and interesting analysis that can meet the interest of those academics and social scientists who pay attention to the phenomenon of the 're-emergence of territories' and it is highly recommended for graduate students from diverse scientific fields and policymakers operating at various territorial levels. Environment and Planning Patrick Le Gales's excellent book - which focuses on medium-sized cities, the backbone of urban Europe - represents an important contribution to the debate. Environment and Planning There is probably no other author who has such a broad background knowledge necessary for this intellectual endeavour, as Le Gales ... This book is irreplaceable for all who want to discuss the future of the European city on a profound scientific basis. DISP 153 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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