Australia: Challenging institutional constraints

Chris Aulich

doi:10.4324/9781315306278-24

Australia: Challenging institutional constraints

Chris Aulich

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Abstract

Studies of Australian local government have typically focused on the powers and functions accorded to local government in the Australian federation. This institutional approach has tended to downplay the impact and importance of local government and focused on its weaknesses rather than on its capacity to mobilise and support local interests. This chapter takes a different trajectory by examining local government activity in relation to the broad societal roles it plays through expressing local identity, generating local economic development and providing welfare and services for local citizens. From this examination, the chapter concludes that Australian local government has challenged its institutional limitations and reveals a sector that is growing in confidence and capacity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Routledge Handbook of International Local Government
Editors	Richard Kerley, Joyce Liddle, Pamela T. Dunning
Place of Publication	United Kingdom
Publisher	Routledge
Chapter	24
Pages	363-376
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9781315306261
ISBN (Print)	9781138234727
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315306278-24
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2018

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