State and Local Government Reforms in France and Germany
Subtitle: Divergence and Convergence
Publisher: vs verlag
Published: December 1, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9783531145969
Subjects: History / Europe
First sentence: There is a methodological question associated with describing and explaining the degree and the shifts of territoriality and functionality.
Description: The edited book aims at comparatively analysing the development and current situation of state and local government reforms in France and Germany. The articles address State and administrative traditions, intergovernmental relations, decentralisation, administrative modernisation, public finances, public sector personnel, local democracy, local (mayoral) leadership and decentral/local social policy.