Books by Nirmala Rao

This book offers a vivid and persuasive critical examination of New Labour's programme for the modernisation of local government, providing a balanced view of the democracy and participation debate. It draws on a wide range of new survey data to relate the crisis of local politics and governance to wider changes in the political culture.

Explores the way in which city authorities respond to fresh challenges of urban governance. This book, based on a study of six major metropolitan areas, examines these changes and explores the strategies cities have devised to reposition themselves in the new world economy. It is of interest to students of urban studies, governance, and politics.