Abstract: The Centre promotes a cooperative approach to local government education, research and development, and maintains close ties with a large number of local government associations, professional institutes and academic bodies in Australia, the Asia-Pacific and globally. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2012 University of technology Sydney (UTS). Centre for local government (CLG), Sydney (English ISBN/ISSN:…
Abstract: The Community Law Centre, forming part of the Law Faculty at the University of the Western Cape (‘the Centre’), was established in 1990 and works to realize good governance, socio-economic development, democratic values and human rights enshrined in South Africa’s Constitution. Author(s): University Of The Western Cape Source(s): , Published: 2012 University of the…
Abstract: What is disconcerting about the current large-scale land investments in Africa is the lack of transparency of the deals. The Oakland Institute is making available detailed information and documentation collected in the course of its research. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2012 Oakland institute, Oakland, CA (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.oaklandinstitute.org/land-deals-africa
Abstract: The C2G2 Centre at Southampton University focuses on 5 research themes: citizenship & democracy; globalization and economic security; inequality & justice; post-carbon future; and, governance transformations from the local to the global level. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2011 University of Southampton. School of sociel sciences. Centre for citizenship, globalization and governance (C2G2), Southampton (English…
Abstract: In addition to the department’s longstanding interests in governance and development, research areas that have become increasingly important in recent years are: conflict, security and governance; political development; and, religions and development. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2011 University of Birmingham. School of government and society. International development department (IDD), Birmingham (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link:…
Abstract: The Institute of Federalism is a nationally and internationally recognized centre of interdisciplinary academic expertise in the fields of federalism, state organization, democracy and human rights. It has two operational centres, the National Centre and the International Centre (IRCC). Author(s): University Of Fribourg Source(s): , Published: 2011 University of Fribourg. Institute of federalism, Fribourg…
Abstract: The Local Governance Research Unit, based at Leicester Business School, is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for theoretically informed, robust and rigorous policy relevant research into British and comparative local governance. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2011 De Montfort university (DMU). Leicester business school, Leicester (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.dmu.ac.uk/faculties/business_and_law/business/research/lgru/
