Contemporary and Ecological Municipality

In this book, Bedrettin Gündeş, who has served as an administrator in local governments for over thirty-five years, compares different municipal management approaches and types of governance. Through his thought-provoking articles, he offers significant insights and recommendations for contemporary municipal administration in Turkey, covering important topics such as local governments in Turkey and worldwide throughout history, urban transformation, municipal administration in European countries, participation in local governments, social municipal administration, and an ecological approach to local governments. In our country, where reference books and resources on local governments are insufficient, this book, penned by Bedrettin Gündeş with years of experience and knowledge, serves as an important bedside book for provincial and district local administrators and staff, young municipal employees, and those studying in this field. "If I had to say a few words about my forty-year friend Bedrettin Gündeş, I would unequivocally state: He is a special personality who transcends and renews himself in both his professional and daily life, thereby renewing those around him." – Yılmaz Odabaşı