Abstract
This report will examine three trends in relation to the general theme of urbanization in the so called advanced industrial democracies. These are: — I the centralization of government, II the decentralization of government; and III public participation.
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Sharpe, L.J. (1972). Centralization, Decentralization, Participation. In: Fears and Hopes for European Urbanization. Plan Europe 2000, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-2768-7_6
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