ISBN:
9783531187631
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (226p. 1 illus, digital)
Series Statement:
Urban and Regional Research International
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Series Statement:
Bücher
Parallel Title:
Buchausg. u.d.T. Renewal in European local democracies
Keywords:
Social sciences
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Social Sciences
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Social sciences
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Westeuropa
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Gemeindeverwaltung
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Demokratie
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Reform
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Bürgerbeteiligung
Abstract:
Harry Daemen
Abstract:
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 leadership in efforts to revitalize local democracy. Cases from all over Europe are being studied.ai
Description / Table of Contents:
Preface; Contents; Chapter one Puzzles of Local Democracy; 1. Introduction; 2. Background of the study; 3. Problems of representative democracy; 3.1 Democracy discussed A. Public choice; 3.2 Some puzzles; 3.3 Assessing the results of democratic renewal; 4. Research design; 5. Structure of the book; Chapter two Revitalising Representative Democracy; 1. Introduction; 2. Research question; 3. Case selection; 4. Methodology; 4. Three cases of reform; 4.1. Wiesbaden: Changing the expression of the individual's political preference.
Description / Table of Contents:
4.2. Almere: citizens and representatives meeting on the Political Market14.4.3. Newham: the influential councillor.; 5. Conclusions and reflections; List of respondents; Chapter three Tensions and New Connections between Participatory and Representative Democracy in Local Governance; 1. Introduction; 2. Research design; 3. The nature of tensions between representative and participatory democracy; 4. Kristiansand (Norway); 4.1 Norwegian local democracy; 4.2 Kristiansand: strong intermediation; 5. Lewisham (United Kingdom); 5.1 Local democracy in the UK
Description / Table of Contents:
5.2 Lewisham: disintermediation of the council6. Almere (the Netherlands); 6.1 Local democracy in the Netherlands; 6.2 Almere: re-intermediation of the council?; 7. Conclusions; Appendix: List of interviews; Chapter four E-forums: Refreshing the Representative Relationship?; 1. Introduction; 2. Points of departure and chapter outline; 3. E-democracy policies; 3.1 The UK; 3.2 Sweden; 3.3 Italy; 4. The case studies; 4.1 From Wolforum to Partnership: e-participation in Wolverhampton; 4.2 The Municipal Digital Network of Florence; 4.3 The Gothenburg Case; 5. Comparative analysis and conclusions
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter five A New Position for Civil Society and Citizens?1. Introduction; 2. Citizens, Civil Society and Local Democracy; 3. Case-selection and data collection; 4. Limerick City Development Board: institutionalising participation and strengthening democracy?; 5. Copenhagen's neighbourhood councils - reinforcing the role of civil society?; 6. Grenoble: formalising consultation and participation.; 7. Conclusions; Chapter six Strong Leadership and Local Democracy: Rivals or Potential Allies?; 1. Introduction; 2. Local leadership and directly elected mayors in Italy
Description / Table of Contents:
3. Local leadership and decision-making in Britain4. Sweden: mayors in a system without mayors; 5. Conclusions: uncomfortable perhaps, but still potential allies; Chapter seven The Added Value of Intra-municipal Decentralisation: Comparing Bologna, Rotterdam, and Birmingham; 1. Introduction; 2. Defining Intra-Municipal Decentralisation; 3. Establishment of the districts; 4. Current structure of the districts; 5. District relations with the centre; 6. District relations with citizens; 7. Conclusions; Chapter eight Regionalisation and the Democratic Legitimacy of Local Governments
Description / Table of Contents:
1. Introduction and central question
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-531-18763-1
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