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Between Europeanization and Local Societies
Bukowski, Jeanie J.; Piattoni, Simona; Smyrl, Marc E.
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Description for Between Europeanization and Local Societies
Hardback. The contributors of this thoughtful book explore the role and influence of political leadership through a rigorous comparative analysis of regional-level dynamics in Europe. Series: Governance in Europe Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; JFFS; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 413.
Does politics matter? is the fundamental question posed by this thoughtful book. The contributors explore the role and influence of political leadership through a rigorous comparative analysis of regional-level dynamics in Europe. Through case studies that center around three dimensions-economy, institutions, and identity-the book makes a compelling argument against excessive reliance on macro-determinism, either 'from above' or 'from below.' The cases provide fascinating evidence regarding the role of political agency for territorial governance between the double pressure of globalization and Europeanization on one side, and local culture on the other. Taken together, they show that agency can apply at two ... Read more
Does politics matter? is the fundamental question posed by this thoughtful book. The contributors explore the role and influence of political leadership through a rigorous comparative analysis of regional-level dynamics in Europe. Through case studies that center around three dimensions-economy, institutions, and identity-the book makes a compelling argument against excessive reliance on macro-determinism, either 'from above' or 'from below.' The cases provide fascinating evidence regarding the role of political agency for territorial governance between the double pressure of globalization and Europeanization on one side, and local culture on the other. Taken together, they show that agency can apply at two ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Governance in Europe Series
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742500815
SKU
V9780742500815
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About Bukowski, Jeanie J.; Piattoni, Simona; Smyrl, Marc E.
Jeanie Bukowski is assistant professor of international studies at Bradley University. Simona Piattoni is associate professor of political science in the Department of Sociology and Social Research at the University of Trento, Italy. Marc Smyrl is program administrator of the Denver International School.
Reviews for Between Europeanization and Local Societies
[This book offers] a wealth of research and findings for those interesting in the Europeanization of Southern Europe...[and] constitutes an important challenge to much political science literature of the past decade.
South European Society and Politics
South European Society and Politics