Subject(s): Local government in England. -- Local government in France. -- Leeds (England) in Politics and government. -- Age of governance : Local government in England and France, verities of governance, governance andexternally driven change, domestic policy change, democracy, three dimensions to local government -- Local politics and policy making in England : English model of local self government, local government in community, local governance, local finance, democracy, leadership and governance of localities -- Local politics and policy making in France : Invisible republic, local government, political leadership democratic accountability and transparency in French localities -- Governance of local economic development in England and France : logic of internationalism, economic development policy in times of change, local economic policy on England and France, private interests and public goods -- Governance of sub-national education in England and France : Education and state traditions, governance of education, decision makers in local educational policy network -- Governing English cities : Local policy making in Leeds, local economic development policy, education policy in Leeds, local policy making / education policy in Southampton -- Governing French cities : Local policy making in Lille, economic development in Lille, education policy making in Lille and Nord/ Pas-de-Calais region, local policy making in Rennes, education policy in Rennes and Brittany region -- Local governance in England and France : Local governance revisited, national context, policy sectors, local contexts and effects, local governance and public sphere