{"product_id":"levelling-up-good-governance-and-roger-read-9781848903647","title":"Levelling Up. Good Governance and Effective Planning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs European Governance fit for purpose? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is hoped that this book will be of interest to all those with a concern for public affairs, be they politicians, officials, advisers or citizens.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Has \u003cstrong\u003eSubsidiarity\u003c\/strong\u003e become established as the guiding principle of \u003cstrong\u003eGood Governance\u003c\/strong\u003e, that is, that Issues should be tackled at the level to which they apply? For example, at national, regional, metropolitan (city region) or local levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- And is there \u003cstrong\u003eEffective Governance\u003c\/strong\u003e, the capability to take decisions in the public interest based on well-informed and reasoned argument, at each of these levels?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- And is the need for \u003cstrong\u003eForesight\u003c\/strong\u003e recognised, looking to the medium term of 5- 10\/15 years, where strategic issues are clear but decisions have yet to be taken, and to the longer term, from 15-25\/30 years, where choices remain to be made?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- And is the need for a \u003cstrong\u003eSynoptic View\u003c\/strong\u003e of the future recognised, that sees that all strategic issues are inter related and need a coherent approach to their resolution?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- And is there a \u003cstrong\u003eStrategic Planning\u003c\/strong\u003e capability, at all levels, which enables scenarios of the future to be explored, choices to be identified, decisions to be taken in the public interest and then put into effect through Good Governance and Effective Planning?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead Levelling Up, if these are issues that interest you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roger Read\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1848903642\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848903647\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e College Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.37d","brand":"Roger Read","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992690884863,"sku":"9781848903647","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ade9dff6-5c05-4518-940c-3ebddde0e791.jpg?v=1683320247","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/levelling-up-good-governance-and-roger-read-9781848903647","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}