Local Government in Europe: The ‘Fourth Level’ in the EU Multi-Layered System of Governance (Routledge Research in EU Law)

Synopsis

This work considers the role of local government in 13 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The book aims to provide an account of the system of local government in each of the countries studied along with a critical and contextual approach to the level of autonomy that local government enjoys. The approach is comparative, based on a questionnaire which all of the authors considered. There is then a detailed conclusion to the book which offers a detailed summary and comparative analysis of the responses in order to better consider the role of local authorities as the ‘fourth level’ of governance in the EU. The book aims to offer a detailed introduction to and account of each system of local government which may appeal to those seeking an overview of the area, but also a critical and contextual approach that will be of interest to those actively researching in the areas of local and regional government or EU-central-local government relations. The book contains details of reform in local government up to November 2012, including an analysis of the impact of austerity measures on local autonomy where these have become significant.

Copyright:

2013

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

426 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781135021252

Related ISBNs:

9780203766729, 9781138930049, 9780415580007

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

09/27/23

Copyrighted By:

editorial matter and selection, Carlo Panara and Michael Varney

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Carlo Panara

Edited by:

Michael R. Varney