Municipal government in Greenland
Abstract This article describes how Greenlandic municipalities operate. A summary of the evolution of municipal government in Greenland is followed by an overview of their demography, politics, and administration. A list of jurisdictions is provided through a study of municipal expenditures, with re...
Published in: | Polar Record |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1992
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400013383 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400013383 |
Summary: | Abstract This article describes how Greenlandic municipalities operate. A summary of the evolution of municipal government in Greenland is followed by an overview of their demography, politics, and administration. A list of jurisdictions is provided through a study of municipal expenditures, with reference to the municipality of Narsaq ( Narsap kommunia ). The article concludes with an examination of the perspectives of municipal government in Greenland. |
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