Between Europeanization and Local Societies
The Space for Territorial Governance
Between Europeanization and Local Societies
The Space for Territorial Governance
Description
Does politics matter? is the fundamental question posed by this thoughtful book. The contributors explore the role and influence of political leadership through a rigorous comparative analysis of regional-level dynamics in Europe. Through case studies that center around three dimensions-economy, institutions, and identity-the book makes a compelling argument against excessive reliance on macro-determinism, either 'from above' or 'from below.' The cases provide fascinating evidence regarding the role of political agency for territorial governance between the double pressure of globalization and Europeanization on one side, and local culture on the other. Taken together, they show that agency can apply at two levels: first, that of institutions, which therefore do not automatically converge under the pressure of globalization and Europeanization; and second that of identity, which therefore does not necessarily mirror the existing political culture. Regional government does 'work,' both in the sense that territorial entities engage in real political choices, and that these choices often result in effective outcomes.
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 Parties and Territory in Portuguese Politics
Chapter 3 Transforming Local Culture: Territorial Governance in the Italian South
Chapter 4 From Identity to Collective Action: Building Political Capacity in French Regions
Chapter 5 Interest Groups and Territorial Governance: The Multilevel Representation of Agriculture in Two French Regions
Chapter 6 Creation of a Bureaucratic Style: Spanish Regions and EU Structural Funds
Chapter 7 Building Effective Institutions: Italian Regions and the EU Structural Funds
Chapter 8 Party Politics and Regional Strategies in Spain
Product details
| Published | 09 Jan 2003 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 272 |
| ISBN | 9780742571433 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Series | Governance in Europe Series |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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