Product Description: Diese Arbeit skizziert ein dynamisches Konzept Kommunaler Selbstverwaltung in Anbindung an die theorienbezogene politik- und verwaltungswissenschaftliche Governancediskussion. Aus der Zusammenschau erfolgt zunächst eine Verengung und Weiterentwicklung der theoretischen Konzeption von Governance aus kommunaler Perspektive...read more

Product Description: This book deals with the theoretical implications of the changing nature of the European Member states and with the concept of new regionalism. Not only does it explore the historical and philosophical background of democracy in various countries, but also it offers an exposition of the institutional expression of democracy at different levels...read more

Product Description: The essays in this volume assess the local and regional government level reform efforts which have been introduced since 1990 in the Visegrads--the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia--as part of the overall democratization process...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: A review of the impact of the European Union on local and regional governments throughout Europe. This book consists of ten country cases, and includes chapters which compare various countries, discuss nation-building, networks, organization development, and analyse political integration and the ability of the administration to implement EU policies...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)