The Critical Evaluation Of City Councils In Turkey

ISBN-13: 9783659617386 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 128 str.

Onez Cetin Zuhal

Opis

This book starts with the evaluation of LA21 by exploring the vision of the sustainable development, Agenda 21 (A21), Local Agenda 21 (LA21) with analyzing its key issues, implementation, common characteristics, participation tools and its possible strengths and weaknesses. After the clarification of the background of the LA21 process, the evaluation of LA21 program in Turkey is critically searched with exploring the National Report and Action Plan of Turkey, National Agenda 21, Development Plans and Sustainable Development Concept, UN Summits having particular importance for the city councils and lastly, Turkey LA21 Projects. Furthermore, after the end of the LA21 program in Turkey, the process sustained via the city councils that the concept of the city council, the linkages of LA21 program with the city councils and the By-Laws of the city council are deeply explored to evaluate the transition from LA21 to the city councils in Turkey. Consequently, it can be stated that this book can be used as a guide for the researches concerning local governments and also be benefited by the lecturers/ students who are interested in Public Administration and Local Government Studies.

O autorze

ZUHAL ÖNEZ ÇET N: Completed Masters Degree at Middle East Technical University (METU) in the department of Political Science and Public Administration. Completed PhD Degree at METU in the department of Urban Policy Planning and Local Governments.Working as an academician at U ak University as the head of the Local Government Studies Department.