Renewal in European Local Democracies Puzzles, Dilemmas and Options /

This book explores the dynamics of democratic reform processes in  European local government. On the basis of analyses of theoretical challenges to present developments, the book pays attention to processes of democratic innovation inspired by classical representative democracy and by new forms of d...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Schaap, Linze (Editor), Daemen, Harry (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Wiesbaden : VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, 2012.
Series:Urban and Regional Research International
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:This book explores the dynamics of democratic reform processes in  European local government. On the basis of analyses of theoretical challenges to present developments, the book pays attention to processes of democratic innovation inspired by classical representative democracy and by new forms of democracy influenced by notions of governance, participation, e-governance, empowering civil society and the like.  Also attention is given to the role of regionalization and of leader- ship in efforts to revitalize local democracy. Cases from all over Europe are being studied.
Physical Description:226 p. online resource.
ISBN:9783531187631