The Little Platoons examines sub-local government--the small-scale structures of civil society that lie between the individual and large governmental actors--in England, France, Germany, the United States, Russia, China, and Japan. The work examines community councils, educational districts, neighborhood organizations, and the like, as seen in various societies in the modern age. And, in identifying common attributes of these civil and societal organizations, the work has particular relevance--and indeed makes ameliorative recommendations--for the problems of our modern cities. In a period of dissatisfaction with a self-regarding and centralized political class and with both market and bureaucratic institutions, Liebmann's thoughtful analysis of community and civil organization in a variety of societies and traditions broadens our understanding of comparative politics and sociology, urban planning, and state and local government.

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Format: Hardcover
Author: Liebmann, George
ISBN: 9780275951788
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 9.49 x 0.79
Number Of Pages: 190
Publication Year: 1995

The Little Platoons: Sub-Local Governments in Modern History

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