Du gouvernement des villes à la gouvernance urbaine

TLDR

Urban governance is framed as a shift from traditional city governance, drawing on Le Galès and critiquing American‑centric concepts such as urban growth coalitions and urban regimes. The study introduces urban governance to demonstrate that centre‑periphery relations and institutional analysis fail to explain city government changes in Britain and France. The authors introduce and discuss the urban governance concept, analyzing its implications for centre‑periphery relations and institutional analysis. The authors argue for a sociological rather than problem‑solving approach to urban governance.

Abstract

From the governing of cities to urban governance. Patrick Le Galès. The concept of urban governance is introduced and discussed in order to show the extent to which centre-periphery relations and institutional analysis no longer explain city government changes in Britain and France. Two middle range concepts, urban growth coalitions and urban regimes, are analysed and criticised for being too American. Instead of focusing on a problem-solving approach to urban governance, a more sociological approach is suggested.