Transforming Political Leadership in Local Government

Transforming Political Leadership in Local Government
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 246
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ISBN-10 : 9780230501331
ISBN-13 : 0230501338
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Book Synopsis Transforming Political Leadership in Local Government by : R. Berg

Download or read book Transforming Political Leadership in Local Government written by R. Berg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-11-10 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Local governments throughout the west are undergoing a transformation of their leadership styles and structures. Some countries have abandoned traditional systems of collective or committee based decision-making in favour of Cabinet models or, more radically, a directly-elected executive mayor, while others have strengthened existing mayoral systems. There are a few exceptions to this trend. Based on original research in eleven countries the book assesses these changes in terms of their implications for political accountability, the role of lay politicians, political recruitment, the professionalization of leadership, and relations with the bureaucracy.


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