Author: Pinto R Marina
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Sage Publication
Year: 2000
Pages: 238
ISBN: 81-7036-889-8
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Governance
Keyword: Urban Local Government, Metropolitan Cities, City Management
Classification: 320.85
Shelf: C1R5
Accession No: B89
Contents: Foreword by B.G. Deshmukh Preface Acknowledgements Chap 1: Introduction Chap 2: Theoretical Perspectives Chap 3: Institutional Designs Chap 4: Madras Municipal Corporation Chap 5: The Commissioner System in Mumbai Chap 6: Delhi’s Governance Chap 7: Calcutta’s Mayor-in-Council Chap 8: Inter-Governmental Relations Chap 9: Overview Appendix A Select Bibliography About the Author
Abstract: This book examines metropolitan city governance in India, focusing on institutional frameworks and political dynamics in major cities. It begins with theoretical perspectives and explores different governance models through case studies of Madras (Chennai), Mumbai, Delhi, and Calcutta (Kolkata). The analysis highlights distinct administrative systems, such as Mumbai’s commissioner system and Calcutta’s mayor-in-council model, and examines inter-governmental relations affecting urban management. The study concludes by synthesizing insights and addressing future challenges in metropolitan governance. Additional resources include an appendix and select bibliography for deeper research.