02569namaa2200469uu 4500 doab39438 oapen 20260305123944.0 m o d cr|mn|---annan 210210s2021 xx |||||o ||| 0|eng d 9780367406011 9780367810054 oapen oapen eng dc JP bicssc JPP bicssc JPR bicssc Harmes, Rick aut Localism and the Design of Political Systems Taylor & Francis 2021 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Free-to-read Unrestricted online access star "This book examines localism as a political idea and policy approach and explains what localism is about, why it's growing in importance, and how it relates to other themes in politics. Illustrated with case studies from the UK, mainland Europe and the Indian sub-continent, the book analyses localism in conceptual and theoretical terms and locates it within the overall landscape of political thought. Key themes covered in the book include place, space and scale; decentralization and devolution; multi-level governance; public value; democracy and empowerment; and political design. With the focus on the bottom-up, constructivist aspects of localism, the book argues that localism is most likely to work successfully in a political order where sovereignty is 'distributed' across various social spheres and levels of government. The book offers a comprehensive view of localism by synthesizing its various strands and creating a distinctive framework for design and evaluation. This book will be of particular interest to scholars, students and practitioners of localism, particularly within local and regional government, public administration and policy, human and political geography, and urban studies." All rights reserved http://oapen.org/content/about-rights English Politics & government bicssc Public administration bicssc Regional government bicssc design Harmes localism political Rick systems DOAB Library. https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/39438 0 Free-to-read: DOAB: description of the publication 92607 92607