Description: This book combines perspectives from political science, history and geography to provide a comprehensive introduction to the notion of European space.
It introduces students to the traditional structures and institutions of local government and shows how these have been transformed in response to increased economic and political competition, new ideas, institutional reform and the Europeanization of public policy.
At the book′s core is the perceived transition from local government to local governance. The book traces this key development thematically across a wide range of West European states including: Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Brief description: Sven Tägil, born 1930. Historian, professor of Empirical Conflict Research at the Council for Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences and at the University of Lund
Review Quotes: This is an excellent book on the way in which European space has been organised via state, union, region and network. I found the key concept of a network especially useful - especially when it comes to looking at sub- and transnational regional identity. Recommended reading for any students of social sciences and humanities, but especially of history, cultural studies and geography.--Ms Silke Reeploeg (5/31/2011 12:00:00 AM)