From Local Government to Local Governance—and Beyond?

Andrew, Caroline; Goldsmith, Michael

doi:10.1177/019251298019002002

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“…In the first place, governance as a policy-making paradigm, supposes fragmentation. This implies a move towards decentralization and power dispersal into a greater number of governmental or quasi-governmental agencies, many of which are composed by non-elected members from the three societal sectors (Andrew and Goldsmith 1998). This produces policy co-ordination problems that are counterbalanced by the development of strong mayoral leaderships and other alternative steering methods based on personal governing styles (Le Gales 2002).…”

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Rethinking Local Governance: Hierarchies and Networks in Mexican Cities

Porras

2007

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“…The term "local" is defined relative to the policy discourse of the level of governance and management [74,75], the scale of governance and management [76], or the fragmentation of institutions [77]. In addition, the locality is identified as the geo-spatial domain in which the collective consciousness and socio-spatial identities are embedded [78].…”

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“…In addition, the locality is identified as the geo-spatial domain in which the collective consciousness and socio-spatial identities are embedded [78]. The local government is mainly based on one single-agency system, whereas local governance is a broad concept based on the principle of plurality [77] that facilitates an inclusive local participatory framework [79] and a platform to cooperate, deliberate, and negotiate among stakeholders concerning policy implementation in diverse matters such as political, economic, social, and environmental fields [80]. The local community, government bodies, and economic stakeholders are included as the entities of local governance.…”

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“…Since local governance is an inclusive governance concept [77], the local level is the ideal governance domain because it gives space for active community participation in the WQG process, which leads to real integration among all stakeholders [11]. In traditional WQG, the local government agencies were the main or only responsible, authorized body to implement water quality standards and monitor the situation, though standards and monitoring principles were adopted by high level political authorities.…”

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A Paradigm Shift in Water Quality Governance in a Transitional Context: A Critical Study about the Empowerment of Local Governance in Georgia

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Ghambashidze

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Abstract:The management of water quality is an important part of natural resource governance. Assurance of water quality therefore requires formulation of the regulatory framework and institutional process. Water quality-related problems and their management are mainly recognized as local responsibilities in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). The politics of environmental policy-making should consider the political economic dynamics and socio-ecological patterns. Decentralization by providing more power to the local level and moving to a new spatial management system that is based on water basins are the two strong entreaties in the new water governance paradigm. Transitional countries facing rapid institutional adjustment, restructuring of regulations, and political-economic changes are encountering these demands internally and externally in their policy formulations. In this context, this study critically examines the case of Georgia, a transitional country. In particular, the focus is on how local governance entities can be empowered and what obstacles water quality governance encounters in Georgia. Qualitative research design is the main research method implemented in this study. The key findings from the research analysis are as follows: the existing regulations and governance system do not facilitate the active engagement of local entities in water quality governance. The application of new water polices may fail again if a top-down governance model is put in place that only creates a narrow space for local governance entities to effectively govern water quality.

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“…Aunque este es un trabajo fundamentalmente centrado en el sistema político local, no en el régimen jurídico local 1 , hay que hacer algunas puntualizaciones desde el derecho que resultan clave.…”

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Sistema político local en tiempos difíciles: el caso español

Ruiloba

2014

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ResumenEste artículo de revisión analiza la reforma del sistema político local español actualmente en curso. La reforma ha sido anunciada como un drástico movimiento a la rendición pública de cuentas y a una mayor eficacia en tiempos de crisis, al mismo tiempo que hay un renovado énfasis en la modernización. Se argumenta que la reforma es más bien una oportunidad para la introducción de la gobernanza y la trasparencia en el ámbito municipal español.Palabras clave: sistema político local, reforma, gobernanza, transparencia, España. AbstractThis review paper analyzes the reform to the Spanish political system currently under way. The reform has been announced as a drastic movement toward public accountability and more efficiency in times of crisis, at the same time that there is a renewed focus on modernization. It is argued that the reform is rather an opportunity to introduce governance and transparency into the Spanish municipal scope. Keywords: Local political system, reform, governance, transparency, Spain. ResumoEste artigo de revisão analisa a reforma do sistema político local espanhol atualmente em curso. A reforma tem sido anunciada como um drástico movimento para a rendição de contas públicas e uma maior eficácia em tempos de crise, ao mesmo tempo em que há um renovado ênfase na modernização. Argumenta-se que a reforma é más bem uma oportunidade para a introdução da governança e a transparência no âmbito municipal espanhol.Palavras chave: sistema político local, reforma, governança, transparência, Espanha.Para citar este artículo / to cite this article / para citar este artigo:Ruiloba Núñez, J. (2014). Sistema político local en tiempos difíciles: el caso español. Panorama, 8(14), pp.97-108.

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From Local Government to Local Governance—and Beyond?

Cited by 140 publications

References 8 publications

Rethinking Local Governance: Hierarchies and Networks in Mexican Cities

Rethinking Local Governance: Hierarchies and Networks in Mexican Cities

A Paradigm Shift in Water Quality Governance in a Transitional Context: A Critical Study about the Empowerment of Local Governance in Georgia

Sistema político local en tiempos difíciles: el caso español

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