Local Politics and Participation in Britain and France (Paperback)

List of figures and tables; Preface; Part I. Scope and Context: 1. People and local politics: themes and concepts Albert Mabileau, George Moyser, Geraint Parry and Patrick Quantin; 2. Local government in Britain and local politics and administration in France Albert Mabileau; Part II. Participation: Introduction; 3. Participation and non-participation in a French town Patrick Quantin; Conclusion; Part III. Political Mobilisation: Introduction; 5. Political mobilisation in France: a study of local protest Philippe Garraud; 6. Local political mobilisation: a case study of a Welsh community David Cleaver; Conclusion; Part IV. Local Elites, Groups and Citizens: Introduction; 7. Councillors, issue agendas and political action in two French towns Richard Balme; 8. Councillors, citizens and agendas: aspects of local decision-making in Britain George Moyser and Geraint Parry; Conclusion; Part V. Community or Locality?: Introduction; 9. Community, locality and political action: two British case studies compared George Moyser and Geraint Parry; 10. In search of community spirit Patrick Quantin; Conclusion; Part VI. Conclusions: 11. Participation and the local polity in France and Britain Albert Mabileau, George Moyser, Geraint Parry and Patrick Quantin; Bibliography; Index.