Canadian Urban Governance in Comparative Perspective

Kristin Good, Jen Nelles

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University of Toronto Press
26 December 2024

Comparative politics; Urban & municipal planning

What does a comparative approach add to our understanding of Canadian municipal government, city governance, and municipal policy-making? Canadian Urban Governance in Comparative Perspective brings together experts in the field to situate Canada within global debates about the place of municipalities in democratic constitutions and systems of (multi-level) governance.

The contributors offer a comprehensive coverage of Canadian municipal government and governance. The book explores the conceptual and institutional foundations of Canadian municipal systems by placing them in comparative perspective; highlights seminal works by Canadian scholars to show how comparison adds to our understanding of municipal institutions and city governance; and conceptualises the place of municipal governments in Canada's multi-level system. It analyses comparisons of major elements of municipal systems and examines some of the most important urban and global policy challenges of our time, including the politics of growth and development, climate change, immigrant settlement, addressing racism, municipal-Indigenous relations, and tackling poverty and social polarisation.

Ultimately, the book invites readers to reflect upon and assess the extent to which Canada's current municipal systems are up to the task of contributing to effective and equitable responses to contemporary urban challenges and to enriching democratic life in Canada.

Edited by: Kristin Good, Jen Nelles
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm,
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781442634961
ISBN 10: 1442634960
Pages: 556
Publication Date: 26 December 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgements Part One – Introduction: A Global Perspective on the Canadian City 1. Positioning the Canadian City in the Global Context and Debates Kristin R. Good and Jen Nelles Part Two – Conceptual Foundations: Comparative Methods, Theory, and Rooting the Canadian Case 2. Situating the Constitutional, Legal, and Historical Foundations of Canadian Municipal Government: Historical Roots and Contemporary Challenges Kristin R. Good 3. Understanding Canadian Urban Governance Comparatively: Methods, Theories, and Contributions Kristin R. Good 4. Multilevel Urban Governance in Canada Martin Horak Part Three – Comparing Local Institutions 5. Metropolitan Governance and Institutional Responses to Urbanization Jen Nelles 6. Municipal Finance Enid Slack 7. Local Leadership and Forms of Municipal Government Kristin R. Good, Kate Graham, and Jesse Helmer 8. Municipal Elections and Political Incorporation Anne Mévellec, Brandon Bolduc, Guy Chiasson, and Veika Donatien 9. Municipalities, Public Services, and the Government-Citizen Interface in Comparative Perspective John B. Sutcliffe and Sarah Cipkar Part Four – Urban Policy Issues in a Global Canada 10. The Politics and Governance of Growth and Economic Development Zachary Spicer 11. Municipalities, Urban Governance, and Climate Change Tristan Cleveland and Elizabeth Schwartz 12. City Governance and Local Immigration Policy-Making Kristin R. Good 13. Indigenous-Municipal Relations in Canadian Cities Doug Anderson and Alexandra Flynn 14. Confronting Anti-Black Racism in Cities Tari Ajadi and Kristin R. Good 15. Addressing Poverty and Social Polarization Mara Sidney and Adam Straub Part Five – Conclusion: Exploring the Tensions 16. The Possibilities and Limitations of Local Politics and Comparative Urban Research Jen Nelles and Kristin R. Good Contributors Index

Kristin Good is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and cross-appointed to the Law, Justice, and Society program at Dalhousie University. Jen Nelles is a professor of Systems and Spatial Analysis in the Oxford Brookes Business School at Oxford Brookes University.

Reviews for Canadian Urban Governance in Comparative Perspective

""This collection from a team of leading experts offers a model of how to understand and analyze the politics of urban governance in a contemporary nation-state. The kaleidoscopic essays are rich in theoretical reflections, comparative insights, and practical analysis, and grapple with contemporary challenges from climate change to immigration. The analyses provide important lessons for students of urban governance and politics around the world.""--Jefferey Sellers, Professor of Political Science and International Relations and Spatial Sciences, University of Southern California ""With Canadian Urban Governance in Comparative Perspective, editors Kristin Good and Jen Nelles provide a valuable and needed contribution to our understanding of Canadian governance and policymaking. The volume covers remarkable ground with detail and nuance, all written in accessible and engaging language. I look forward to assigning and citing it extensively!""--Alison Smith, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto and author of Multiple Barriers: The Multilevel Governance of Homelessness in Canada ""Canadian Urban Governance in Comparative Perspective fills a gaping hole in the Canadian urban politics and local governance literature. Shining a light not only on how cities are governed but also on the most urgent urban policy issues of our time, Kristin R. Good and Jen Nelles's collection is the state of the art.""--Zack Taylor, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Western Ontario and author of Shaping the Metropolis: Institutions and Urbanization in the United States and Canada