1st Edition

Changing Government Relations in Europe From localism to intergovernmentalism

Edited By Michael J. Goldsmith, Edward C. Page Copyright 2010
304 Pages
by Routledge

304 Pages
by Routledge

304 Pages
by Routledge

The past quarter of a century has seen extensive change throughout Europe. There have been significant changes in local government, and the European Union has come to play an increasing role in relation to municipal government. This book offers a comparative analysis of recent developments in intergovernmental relations in twelve countries across Europe. Using the framework for analysis from... Read more

1. Introduction - Mike Goldsmith and Ed Page  2. Belgium - Filip de Rynk and Ellen Waynenburg  3. Czech Republic - Martin Brusis  4. Denmark - Vibeke Andersen  5. France - Gilles Pinson  6. Germany - Angelika Vetter  7. Hungary - Gabor Soos  8. Italy - Luigi Bobbio and Stefan Piperno  9. The Netherlands - Theo Toonen and Trui Steen  10. Norway - Anne Lise Fimreite and Tommy Tranvik  11. Spain - Francesc Morata and John Etherington  12. Sweden - Henry Back and Vicki Johansson  13. Switzerland - Andreas Ladner  14. United Kingdom - Helen Sullivan  15. Conclusions - Ed Page and Mike Goldsmith

Biography

Michael J. Goldsmith is Emeritus Professor of Politics, Salford University, UK; and a Vice President of the UK Political Studies Association. He has published extensively including (as co-editor) Central-Local Relations and European Integration and Local Government. Edward C. Page is Sidney and Beatrice Webb Professor of Public Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His recent publications include Policy Bureaucracy: government with a cast of thousands and Governing by Numbers: delegated legislation and everyday policy making.