Supporting effective citizenship in local government: Engaging, educating and empowering local citizens

Local Government Studies

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 489-507

  Andrews, Rhys ^a   Cowell, Richard ^a   Downe, James ^a   Martin, Steve ^a   Turner, David ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Citizenship; Community engagement; England; Local government

Indexed keywords

CITIZENSHIP; DEMOCRACY; EMPOWERMENT; LOCAL GOVERNMENT;

ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 48449107258     PISSN: 03003930     EISSN: 17439388     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03003930802217462     Document Type: Article

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