The historical beginnings of the Hungarian local government system are rooted in the patrician castle counties and free royal towns of the Middle Ages. Although these local administrative units meant much more than the concept of local governments in the modern understanding of t...
Indeed, until then, the concept of local government - as distinct from local administration - had not really been fully accepted either by the traditional rural leadership or by the central and local bureaucrats. A reasonable step towards local government was taken by Law No. 52 for 1975. A ...
In the Party’s 20th Congress report in 2022, the concept of “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets” was once again mentioned. In the face of severe global climate change, China still firmly promotes the transformation to a low-carbon economy. A significant improvement in the...
1. The concept of local government is different and should not be misconstrued as federal and state or provincial governments 2. The main objective of local government is to fulfill the political hopes and aspirations of the people at the lowest levels of the population 3. Central government, w...
The Local Government Review is facing a crisis of credibility. The process of reorganization has always been fundamentally flawed, because of the Review's isolation from the other major issues facing local government and the fact that it is rooted in an explicit concept of the role and functions...
Local government in Britain is the responsibility of elected local authorities, which provide local services under specific powers conferred by Parliament. Government on a local basis can be traced back at least 1,000 years, but this concept of a comprehensive system of councils locally elected to...
Noting the importance of ensuring the integrity of all ecosystems, including oceans, and the protection of biodiversity, recognized by some cultures as Mother Earth, and noting the importance for some of the concept of “climate justic...
Noting the importance of ensuring the integrity of all ecosystems, including oceans, and the protection of biodiversity, recognized by some cultures as Mother Earth, and noting the importance for some of the concept of “climate justice”, when taking action to address climate change, ...
Drawing on records held in missionary and colonial archives, the paper explores this dual colonial structure by analysing the roles of Catholic goeroes from the Kei and Tanimbar islands. This is done by taking Felix Driver's concept of local intermediaries as the point of departure. While this ...
At a fundamental level, "Governance" and "Government" both relate to the concept of governing or ruling. "Governance" is a broad term that signifies the methods, processes, and systems used to make decisions and ensure these decisions are implemented. This can relate to any entity, from busin...