Urban and Regional Research International: Theoretical Reflections and International Practices

van den Dool, Leon; Hendriks, Frank; Gianoli, Alberto; Schaap, Linze

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 interactions between government, private sector and civil society are evolving, and to what results?”.

Details

Published by: Springer VS

Publication Date: 2015-06-25

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783658100780

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-10079-7

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 242