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Governance in Transition
Bucek, Jan; Ryder, Andrew
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Hardcover. Governance in Transition Editor(s): Bucek, Assoc Prof. Jan; Ryder, Andrew. Series: Springer Geography. Num Pages: 359 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 740.
This book looks at experience in government restructuring and devolution from a variety of national and international perspectives, both within the European Union and elsewhere, focusing on lessons learned and ways forward.Since the 1980s, there has been a global trend to give more power to local governments. Even in Korea and the United Kingdom, the most centralised countries in the OECD, local government powers have increased, with substantial economic benefits. Within the European Union, the principle of subsidiarity has enshrined the idea of devolution. New member states, particularly in central and eastern Europe, have significantly created new and self-sufficient local ... Read more
This book looks at experience in government restructuring and devolution from a variety of national and international perspectives, both within the European Union and elsewhere, focusing on lessons learned and ways forward.Since the 1980s, there has been a global trend to give more power to local governments. Even in Korea and the United Kingdom, the most centralised countries in the OECD, local government powers have increased, with substantial economic benefits. Within the European Union, the principle of subsidiarity has enshrined the idea of devolution. New member states, particularly in central and eastern Europe, have significantly created new and self-sufficient local ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Series
Springer Geography
Number of Pages
341
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400755024
SKU
V9789400755024
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About Bucek, Jan; Ryder, Andrew
Ján Buček is Associate Professor at the Comenius University in Bratislava. He holds a Ph.D. degree in economic geography at Comenius University. Currently he is Chair of the International Geographical Union Commission on the Geography of Governance (since 2008), Vice-President of the Slovak Geographical Society (since 2010) and a member of editorial boards of several scientific journals. Andrew Ryder ... Read more
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