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UNINA9910777708103321 |
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Titolo |
Decentralization and local democracy in the world : : first global report by United Cities and Local Governments, 2008 |
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Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2009] |
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copyright 2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-04086-3 |
9786612040863 |
0-8213-7735-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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345 pages : illustrations (some color) ; ; 30 cm |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Decentralization in government |
Local government |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 320-345). |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Africa -- Asia-Pacific -- Eurasia -- Europe -- Latin America -- Middle East and Western Asia -- North America -- Metropolitan governance. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World constitutes a global reference on decentralization by presenting the contemporary situation of local governments in all regions of the world. The report analyzes local authorities in each continent under three main themes: the evolution of territorial structures; responsibilities and power, management and finances; and local democracy. An additional chapter is dedicated to the governance of large metropolises, where rapid growth presents major challenges, in particular in the fast-developing countries of the South. This report also offers a com |
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