National Civic Review

Book Description

This issue is the first step in the National Civic League's two-year project to review and revise the Model City Charter, a tool developed in 1897 by scholars and civic reforms seeking to create effective models for local government. Last published in 1989, revisions to the Model City Charter will encompass important changes to local government within the last twelve years, including its increasing role in promoting economic development and delivering social services. Contributors demonstrate that the new Model City Charter must also recognize the emergence of community based coalitions that mayors, council members, and commissions are turning to accomplish their goals and bring people to the table of community decision making. The specific needs of larger cities to move from council-manager models to revised charters that augment the powers of the mayor, as well as the emerging prominence of the chief administrative officer, are discussed. Providing an overview of the issues facing the broad group of citizens, academics, and public officials convened to evaluate the framework in which local governments, the National Civic League has begun the task of bringing the Model City Charter forward into its second century.

Articles Include:

How Anerican City Governments Have Changed: The Evolution of the Model City Charter
H. George Frederickson, Curtis Wood, Brett Logan

Do We Still Need Model Charters? The Meaning and Relevance of Reform in the Twenty-First Century
James H. Svara

An Interview with Terell Blodgett
Michael McGrath

Council-Manager Government: Alive and Leading Today's Best-Managed Communities
William H. Hansell, Jr.

Whither Local Government Reform? The Case of Wisconsin
James Simmons

The Manager as Political Leader
John Nalbandian

Making Regions Viable by Making Them Imageable
Allan D. Wallis

Hispanics, Social Capital, and Civic Engagement
Gary M. Segura, Harry Pachon, Nathan D. Woods

The Dynamics of Social Capital: Creating Trust-Based Relationships and Trustworty Environments
Larry Lemmel

Community Development and Systems Thinking: Theory and Practice
Nina Spruill, Con Kenney, Laura Kaplan

Average customer rating:
National Civic Review, No. 1, Spring 1997: Healthy Communities (J-B NCR Single Issue National Civic Review)
National Civic Review
Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
Nonprofit Organizations & Charities | Industries & Professions | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0787914738

Average customer rating:
National Civic Review, No. 1, Spring 1998: A New Democrary for a New Century

Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
Nonprofit Organizations & Charities | Industries & Professions | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0787942588

Book Description

Campaign finance, low voter turnout, the influence of public opinion polls, proportional representation, and emerging technology online and at the voting booth: this issue is a comprehensive review of the many issues surrounding political reform at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Acknowledging their roots in the Progressive Era of the twentieth-century, contributors from the National Civic League call for a clear-eyed commitment from all sectors to face today's challenges nationally, and present lessons already learned from successful local and regional programs.

Articles highlight promising trends in volunteerism among young people and grassroots movements in campaign finance reform in Texas and Minnesota. Specific programs in political education, such as an innovative civic education project in Phoenix that develops the habits of responsible citizenship--and voting--in children, are also examined.

Focusing on the core issues of democracy--participation, influence, and access-- this issue is more than an overview of challenges met and challenges ahead on the progressive agenda of American democracy. It is an inspirational call to begin the work that is before us.

Book Description

Recognizing fifty successful years of the All-America City Award, this issue looks back on a half-decade of civic accomplishments and award recipients. Contributors demonstrate how, during an era of profound social change, the All-America City Award has consistently shown what citizens can do when they join together to work for the good of their communities. Changing trends in critical issues and challenges that communities face are traced through the winning projects, and their legacy. Examples of successful projects discussed include youth-oriented community projects undertaking by 1998 All-America City winners and finalists. The achievement of five time winner Cleveland is examined in depth to illustrate how a commitment to regional cooperation and a history of civic activism have made Cleveland an example for other communities to consider.

This issue also includes a special focus section on collaborative process with an analysis on the role planned mediation process can play in assisting community associations with achieving a balance between protecting individual interests and preserving the cohesiveness of their community as a whole.

Book Description

Written in an entertaining style with a touch of humour, Buying a Home in Spain covers everything a prospective buyer could wish to know including buying for investment, the best places to live, finding your dream home, money matters, the purchase procedure, moving house, taxation, insurance, letting and much, much more. It is packed with vital information and insider tips to help readers avoid disasters that can turn their dream home into a nightmare. Buying a Home in Spain is essential reading for anyone planning to buy a home in Spain and is designed to guide readers through the property maze and save them time, trouble and money!

Customer Reviews:

Outdated Book.......2003-02-07

This book is very outdated. The housing market had drastically changed in Spain since this book was written. Even the amounts in the book are in pesetas and not in Euros.
I can not agree with the description of the Spaniards in the book, either. I have traveled to Spain many times and I think people and the whole country is much different than it is described in the book. There is too much negativity in this book. This book is written mainly for Brits. Once you finish the book you may want to say Long Live the Queen!

A little to Brit-centric.......2002-03-25

It was a very helpful book, but I found it a bit too Anglophilic.
As an American the book is lacking.

Essential for anyone planning to move to Spain........2001-05-10

Buying a Home in Spain by David Hampshire not only gives a variety of factual information about Spain, it reads like a novel. The book is up to date and discusses all aspects of day to day life in Spain. No matter if you are interested in the legal system, business, social life or want to know about the different areas, this book has it all. I appreciate the book most because it is written in a way that it will inform you no matter where you currently live. If you want to read just one book about living in Spain; this one excellent.

Buying a House in Spain, 2nd (Buying a House - Vacation Work Pub)

Average customer rating:

Buying a House in Spain, 2nd (Buying a House - Vacation Work Pub)
Dan Boothby
Manufacturer: Vacation Work Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Job Hunting | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Household Hints | How-to & Home Improvements | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

General | Europe | Travel | Subjects | Books

General | Travel | Subjects | Books

Look Inside Home & Garden Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books

Look Inside Reference Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books

Look Inside Travel Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books
ASIN: 1854583409

Book Description

Buying a House in Spain provides everything one needs to know to buy a house in Spain whether for use as a vacation home, a base while starting a new working life, an investment or as somewhere to spend retirement.

Anyone considering buying in Spain needs to understand the Spanish process of housebuying so this book is essential reading for anyone considering buying there; it tells readers all they need to know including:
>How to raise finance and transfer currency
>Finding and dealing with estate agents and other professionals
>What inspections and surveys are necessary or advisable
>Conveyancing and exchanging contracts
>Arranging removals and taking pets
>How to get power, water, and other services connected

To help readers find their ideal home the book covers the entire country from Galicia to Murcia, not just regions such as the Costa del Sol already popular with expatriate buyers, with a regional guide explaining the characters of the different areas and the types and price of property to be found there. Special features include:
>Full coverage of the up-and-coming areas
>Comparative tables of prices to show where to find the best value for money.
>Information on the regions' geography, climate, and cuisine

The book also gives essential information for when the purchase is complete from how to deal with builders and other craftsmen when restoring or renovating to making money from the house by renting it out. Also provided is essential background information covering the history, culture and economy of Spain, its climate, visa, permit and residence regulations, the health care, banking and education systems, and more.

Buying a Property: Portugal (Buying a Property - Cadogan)

Average customer rating:

Very good indeed

Buying a Property: Portugal (Buying a Property - Cadogan)
Harvey Holtom , and John Howell
Manufacturer: Cadogan Guides
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Buying & Selling Homes | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Household Hints | How-to & Home Improvements | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

General | Europe | Travel | Subjects | Books

Guidebooks | Reference & Tips | Travel | Subjects | Books

Cadogan | Guidebook Series | Travel | Subjects | Books

General | Travel | Subjects | Books

Look Inside Home & Garden Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books

Look Inside Travel Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books
Similar Items:

ASIN: 1860111084

Book Description

Cadogan's innovative new series gives all the practical information necessary to buy
a home overseas. Whether readers are looking for an apartment or a retirement haven,
a holiday home or a permanent relocation place, these guides offer all the latest
information on buying property. They cover all the regions that are popular with
home-buyers and provide in-depth information on what to expect from each area: its climate,
economy, facilities, and even levels of English-speaking among the local population.
Buying a Property offers advice on every step of the moving process--from
organizing visas and dealing with immigration and customs to negotiating
with estate agents; arranging and interpreting surveys and drawing up contracts; restoring
property; and finding reputable rental agencies. In addition, this guide features anecdotes
and case studies that provide insights into the realities of settling in to the Portuguese
environment and getting used to its culture and pace of life.

Customer Reviews:

Very good indeed.......2004-04-22

This is a very competent work and a very useful tool for the potential buyer of property in Portugal. I like the way it is structured making it easy to find what you are looking for. It is difficult to think of something you want to know and is not there. There is an excellent section on "Settling In". The "Language" and the "References" sections are quite detailed with pratical guidance and extra sources of information. It is an excellent buy.

Buying a House in Morocco (Buying a House - Vacation Work Pub)

Average customer rating:

Buying a House in Morocco (Buying a House - Vacation Work Pub)
Abby Aron
Manufacturer: Vacation Work Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Buying & Selling Homes | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Household Hints | How-to & Home Improvements | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

Morocco | Africa | Travel | Subjects | Books

General | Europe | Travel | Subjects | Books

Guidebooks | Reference & Tips | Travel | Subjects | Books

General | Travel | Subjects | Books

Look Inside Home & Garden Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books

Look Inside Travel Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books
Similar Items:

ASIN: 1854583492

Book Description

A growing number of people are interested in buying property in Morocco with its ancient towns, coastal resorts and snowy peaks. This North African kingdom boasts 1,400 miles of coastline, year-round sunshine and an open invitation to foreign investment and has seen a sharp increase in the numbers of house-buyers from abroad over the last four years.

Buying a House in Morocco is aimed at anyone seriously considering purchasing a property in Morocco to live in permanently, rent out, or transform to a guesthouse. Extensively researched and informatively written, it will give readers a rich insight into what to expect and how to go about fulfilling their dream for a new home.

Morocco offers an enormous range of housing, from the traditional dars and riads of the medina to the villas, new developments and old Moroccan style farmhouses of the countryside. The regional guide also covers the different types of properties to be found in each region, such as:

>Swiss-style chalets in Ilfrane
>The riads (grand courtyard homes) in Marrakesh
>Elaborate Andalusian villas in Tangier
>Kasbahs in the Draa Valley

In line with the Moroccan government's aim to quadruple tourism to ten million visitors a year by 2010 the appeal to potential home buyers will keep increasing. Approximately $5 billion is being invested in six luxurious coastal resorts including golf courses and luxury villas and on improving the country's infrastructure and accessibility. This spells good news for the letting market, for guesthouse owners and for those who are purchasing homes as an investment.

Buying a House in Portugal (Buying a House - Vacation Work Pub)

Average customer rating:

Buying a House in Portugal (Buying a House - Vacation Work Pub)
Dan Boothby
Manufacturer: Vacation Work Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Job Hunting | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Buying & Selling Homes | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Investments | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Household Hints | How-to & Home Improvements | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

General | Europe | Travel | Subjects | Books

Guidebooks | Reference & Tips | Travel | Subjects | Books

Reference | Reference & Tips | Travel | Subjects | Books

General | Travel | Subjects | Books

General | Reference | Subjects | Books

Look Inside Travel Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books
Similar Items:

ASIN: 1854583204

Book Description

A complete guide to buying property in Portugal, including choosing the most suitable area to buy in and how to tackle Portuguese house purchase procedures.

Average customer rating:

Complete Guide Buying Property in Spain
Charles Davey
Manufacturer: Kogan Page
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Job Hunting | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Investments | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Personal Finance | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Household Hints | How-to & Home Improvements | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

ASIN: 0749440562

Book Description

* From the author of the best-selling "Complete Guide to Buying Property in France.""Deals with all the issues." -- The Observer

Buying a Property Spain, 2nd (Buying a Property - Cadogan)

Average customer rating:

Buying a Property Spain, 2nd (Buying a Property - Cadogan)
Nick Rider , Harvey Holtom , and John Howell
Manufacturer: Cadogan Guides
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Job Hunting | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Europe | Travel | Subjects | Books

Cadogan | Guidebook Series | Travel | Subjects | Books

General | Travel | Subjects | Books

Look Inside Travel Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books
Similar Items:

ASIN: 1860111793

Book Description

An innovative guide that gives readers all the information they need to buy a property in Spain. Every step of the process, from organizing visas to drawing up contracts, is covered, and there is essential background on the economy, climate and facilities. A full-color photograph section gives them a taste of Spain's different regions, aiding their decision of where in Spain to buy. Peppered with anecdotes and case studies, this guide also gives a unique, personal insight into moving to Spain.

The Complete Guide to Buying Property in Spain

Average customer rating:

The Complete Guide to Buying Property in Spain
A. Foster
Manufacturer: Property Search Spain
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Job Hunting | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Popular Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0952363917

Buying a Home in Portugal (Buying a Home)

Average customer rating:

Quite good to get you started
It's better than nothing . . .

Buying a Home in Portugal (Buying a Home)
David Hambshire
Manufacturer: Survival Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Job Hunting | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Popular Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Buying & Selling Homes | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Reference | How-to & Home Improvements | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

General | Europe | Travel | Subjects | Books
Similar Items:

Working and Living: Portugal (Cadogan Guides)

ASIN: 0951980459

Customer Reviews:

Quite good to get you started.......2004-03-03

This was my first guide before I bought a little place in the Algarve. It gave me the essentials and got me started. Then of course you will need a local solicitor, and some are quite fluent in English. This book does not do every thing for you but is very useful.

It's better than nothing . . ........2000-05-25

My wife is a Portuguese citizen and although we are currently living in the USA we've made plans to purchase a second home in her native country. This book is good for a basic introduction to the idea of purchasing a home in Portugal, but it really only skims the surface. The main chapters in the book are well laid out, but the narrative seems to lack a continuous flow at times and doesn't do a good job of summarizing key points or explaining the fine details. What the book does best is at least make the reader aware of the many considerations and complex issues (different taxes, different possible ways to arrange for a mortage, etc.) that need to be examined before making a purchase. However, the book doesn't provide enough information on any of these issues for the reader to make any judgements about his own situation. I guess I was hoping the book would be more along the lines of the humbly-entitled but very helpful "Idiots Guide" or "Dummies" series. This book is definitely not along the sames lines as those books. Good news if you're proud of the fact that you're not an idiot, but when it comes to buying a home in Portugal I'll be the first to admit that I AM and idiot, and would like to have things explained to me thus! I also think that my admittedly "American" expectation was that the book would be comparing purchasing a home in Portugal with purchasing a home in the USA. In all fairness to the author, that's not what was stated. The book doesn't directly compare purchasing a home in Portugal to purchasing a home anywhere else, which makes the task of explaining the business of buying a home in Portugal very difficult indeed - the author doesn't share a common frame of reference with the reader. (Though one can definitely tell that the author is from the United Kingdom). Because of the dearth of information available, I am still glad I bought it and can recommend that anyone thinking of making this move read this book. However, I'll still be relying on my wife's in-depth knowledge of Portugal when we do purchase our home there. Best of luck to you!

Average customer rating:

Buying a Home in Spain (Teach Yourself)
Mac Bride , Nat MacBride , and Eva Mendarro Carrio
Manufacturer: Teach Yourself Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Real Estate | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Household Hints | How-to & Home Improvements | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0340900059

Books:

Books Index

Books Home

Recommended Books