1st Edition

The Failure of the State On the Distribution of Political and Economic Power in Europe

Edited By James Cornford Copyright 1975
200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

The Failure of the State (1975) examines the dilemmas faced by governments in the need to reconcile demands for local autonomy, and for increased opportunities for citizens to contribute to the decisions which affect their lives – at the same time as governments are held responsible for the general welfare of society, and under pressure to exert the powers of central government on the behalf of... Read more

Introduction James Cornford.  1. Regionalism in France R.E.M. Irving  2. Italy: Regionalism and Bureaucratic Reform Martin Clark  3. Great Britain: the Quest for Efficiency Michael Clarke  4. Decentralisation of Power in the Federal Republic of Germany John Holloway  5. Models of Reform in Eastern Europe David Holloway  6. The EEC Dimension: Intended and Unintended Consequences Richard McAllister

Biography

James Cornford