Changing Government Relations in Europe - 9781138970120

Name: Changing Government Relations in Europe - 9781138970120
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Changing Government Relations in EuropeFrom localism to intergovernmentalism\nAuthor(s): Michael J. Goldsmith, Edward C. Page\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138970120, 978-1138970120\nSynopsis\nThe 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.\n\nThis book offers a comparative analysis of recent developments in intergovernmental relations in twelve countries across Europe. Using the framework for analysis from Page and Goldsmiths 1987 Central and Local Government Relations, each chapter examines changes in central-local relations in their respective country over the past 20 years. This book extends the coverage to include, for the first time, both federal systems and Eastern European countries. Offering detailed empirical studies, it a.