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Renewal in European Local Democracies: Puzzles, Dilemmas and Options: 0 2012th Edition
Author(s): Linze Schaap (Editor), Harry Daemen
- Publisher: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften
- Publication Date: 5 Feb. 2012
- Edition: 2012th
- Language: English
- Print length: 226 pages
- ISBN-10: 3531187627
- ISBN-13: 9783531187624
Book Description
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.
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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.
About the Author
Linze Schaap is Associate professor Public Administration at Tilburg University.
Harry Daemen is Associate Professor Public Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
