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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jennifer A. YoderPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.80cm Weight: 0.526kg ISBN: 9781442215986ISBN 10: 1442215984 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 07 February 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: A Framework for Understanding Region Building in Post-communist Europe Chapter 2: Poland: The Leader of the Pack Chapter 3: The Czech Republic: Reluctant Regionalization Chapter 4: Slovakia: Belated and Incomplete Regionalization Chapter 5: Hungary: The Exceptional Case? Conclusion Appendix A: Snapshots of Regionalization in Western Europe Appendix B: The ECE Regions in the EU Appendix C: Voter Turnout for Regional and National Elections Appendix D: Election Outcomes by Region and Year BibliographyReviewsWhy has regionalism not taken off in Central and Eastern Europe the way it has in much of Western Europe? Jennifer Yoder presents a carefully researched and convincing explanation, focused on the role of political elites and political advantage. This is an important book for both students of regional studies and transition scholars. -- Michael Keating, University of Aberdeen Jennifer Yoder provides us with an exemplary comparative analysis of the processes of regionalization and territorial-administrative reform in four East Central European countries following the end of communism. Well-researched, clearly written, and lucidly argued, Yoder's study shows how the ECE countries are different from their Western European neighbors, and also from each other. -- Michael Baun, Valdosta State University Why has regionalism not taken off in central and eastern Europe the way it has in much of western Europe? Jennifer Yoder presents a carefully researched and convincing explanation, focused on the role of political elites and political advantage. This is an important book both for students of regional studies and transition scholars. -- Michael Keating, University of Aberdeen Jennifer Yoder provides us with an exemplary comparative analysis of the processes of regionalization and territorial-administrative reform in four East Central European countries following the end of communism. Well-researched, clearly written, and lucidly argued, Yoder's study shows how the ECE countries are different from their Western European neighbors, and also from each other. -- Michael Baun, Valdosta State University Author InformationJennifer A. Yoder is the Robert E. Diamond Professor of Government and Global Studies at Colby College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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