Local Government in Canada

by C. Richard Tindal, Susan Nobes Tindal, Kennedy Stewart

Over the thirty years it has been in print, Local Government in Canada has earned a reputation for being a comprehensive, straightforward, and readable text on municipal government in Canada. The book concentrates on providing a factual overview of municipal government developments across Canada. It has always included an historical and institutional focus, but has gradually broadened its scope and emphasis over the years to give greater attention to the economic and political context within which the municipalities operate, including an expanded discussion of the nature and impact of the forces of globalization and the increasing emphasis on multilevel governance initiatives.

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

First published July 28, 1999

Reviews

[Gibson]

Standard in academic prose, pretty sufficient to describe the overall local government structure. It does have gaps, arguably by sheer scale of trying to condense the provinces differing municipal structures into a singular volume.

[Nicholas Martin]

Not very well written, but good information was presented and it was well sourced.