GGRC13H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Elite, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Gil J Wolman
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Lecture 2: theories of urban politics: big questions and starting. We also have to think about geography. Some scholars argue that local governments are often inherently more responsive to residents" needs, because . Local governments were seen by some as a way of wresting power from central governments to bring decision making on certain issues (transport, housing, fire services) closer to local populations that used them. This is especially important since the kinds of local issues that need to be prioritized are going to differ from fredericton, to calgary to prince george, and shouldn"t in principle be administered by the federal government. They might be good in telling us what is good in terms of. About 120,000 people per borough" with elected representatives. About 50 000 people per ward" with one elected councillor (ward representative) per ward. These structures carry form place to place. We have a closer relationship with our elected officials.
