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Author:   John Loughlin (, Professor of European Politics, School of European Studies, Cardiff University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.618kg
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9780199270910

ISBN 10:   0199270910
Pages:   436
Publication Date:   26 February 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Notes on Contributors List of Tables List of Figures 1: John Loughlin: Introduction: The Transformation of the Democratic State in Western Europe Part 1: The Anglo-Saxon Tradition 2: John Loughlin: The United Kingdom: From Hypercentralization to Devolution 3: John Loughlin: Ireland: From Colonized Nation to 'Celtic Tiger' Part 2: The Germanic Tradition 4: Udo Bullmann: Germany: Federalism under Strain 5: Udo Bullmann: Austria: The End of Proportional Government? 6: Frank Hendriks: The Netherlands: Reinventing Tradition in Local and Regional Democracy 7: Frank Hendriks: Luxembourg: Change and Continuities in the Local State Part 3: The Napoleonic Tradition 8: John Loughlin and Daniel-L. Seiler: France: Between Centralization and Fragmentation 9: John Loughlin: Italy: The Crisis of the Second Republic 10: Eliseo Aja: Spain: Nation, Nationalities, and Regions 11: John Loughlin: Portugal: The Difficulties of Regionalization 12: John Loughlin: Greece: Between 'Henosis and Decentralization 13: Frank Hendriks: Belgium: Federalism and Subnational Democracy in a Divided Country Part 4: The Scandinavian Tradition 14: Anders Lidström: Sweden: The End of the 'Swedish Model'? 15: Anders Lidström: Denmark: Between Scandinavian Democracy and Neo-Liberalism 16: Anders Lidström: Finland: Geo-Political Changes and Europeanization Part 5: Conclusions 17: John Loughlin: Conclusions: The Transformation of Regional and Local Democracy in Western Europe Index

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... this book will be a useful reference work for teachers and students of politics and political geography, and for those with an interest in the role of governance structures in regional and local development. * Regional Studies * The chapters are all informative and well written - and provide a valuable introduction to each of the systems covered. It will make interesting reading for all those interested in regional and local government - in Europe and beyond - and will certainly be useful in undergraduate teaching on European politics. * Paolo Dardanelli, University of Kent * .. the nation-state is [being] significantly transformed, this ... is a challenge to representative democracy. ... not so much has been written about the consequences for democracy at the subnational level. [This] book makes an important contribution to filling this gap and is both very interesting and very useful as a text for courses on comparative politics and administration. * Public Administration * This book is of great value for all those interested in further research on the development of subnational democracy in the ongoing process of European integration. In addition, it can be used as a comparative introduction to regional and local politics in Europe * Regional and Federal Studies * Review from previous edition ... the book contains a wealth of material and is certain to prove a handy source of reference... An intriguing thesis which makes a timely contribution to the debate. * Journal of Common Market Studies *

Review from previous edition ... the book contains a wealth of material and is certain to prove a handy source of reference... An intriguing thesis which makes a timely contribution to the debate. Journal of Common Market Studies This book is of great value for all those interested in further research on the development of subnational democracy in the ongoing process of European integration. In addition, it can be used as a comparative introduction to regional and local politics in Europe Regional and Federal Studies .. the nation-state is [being] significantly transformed, this ... is a challenge to representative democracy. ... not so much has been written about the consequences for democracy at the subnational level. [This] book makes an important contribution to filling this gap and is both very interesting and very useful as a text for courses on comparative politics and administration. Public Administration The chapters are all informative and well written - and provide a valuable introduction to each of the systems covered. It will make interesting reading for all those interested in regional and local government - in Europe and beyond - and will certainly be useful in undergraduate teaching on European politics. Paolo Dardanelli, University of Kent ... this book will be a useful reference work for teachers and students of politics and political geography, and for those with an interest in the role of governance structures in regional and local development. Regional Studies

`Review from previous edition ... the book contains a wealth of material and is certain to prove a handy source of reference... An intriguing thesis which makes a timely contribution to the debate.' Journal of Common Market Studies `This book is of great value for all those interested in further research on the development of subnational democracy in the ongoing process of European integration. In addition, it can be used as a comparative introduction to regional and local politics in Europe' Regional and Federal Studies `.. the nation-state is [being] significantly transformed, this ... is a challenge to representative democracy. ... not so much has been written about the consequences for democracy at the subnational level. [This] book makes an important contribution to filling this gap and is both very interesting and very useful as a text for courses on comparative politics and administration.' Public Administration `The chapters are all informative and well written - and provide a valuable introduction to each of the systems covered. It will make interesting reading for all those interested in regional and local government - in Europe and beyond - and will certainly be useful in undergraduate teaching on European politics.' Paolo Dardanelli, University of Kent `... this book will be a useful reference work for teachers and students of politics and political geography, and for those with an interest in the role of governance structures in regional and local development.' Regional Studies

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