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International Political Science Association / IPSA |
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Local Politics : A resource for Democracy in Western Europe ? Local Autonomy, Local Integrative Capacity, and Citizens’ Attitudes toward Politics
Plymouth : Lexington Books, 2007 New Directions in Culture and Governance
Contents ........................................................................................................................................... vii Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... ix Tables.................................................................................................................................................. xi Abbreviations................................................................................................................................... xiii Foreword............................................................................................................................................ xv Instead of a Preface....................................................................................................................... xvii
1 Introduction....................................................................................................................... 1 2 Political Attitudes: Dimensions and Measurements........................................... 17 3 Theoretical Considerations........................................................................................ 35 4 Attitudes toward Local and National Politics in Western Europe.................... 51 5 Local Autonomy............................................................................................................ 87 6 The Integrative Capacity of Local Government Systems................................ 117 7 Explaining the Legitimization Potential of Local Politics................................ 139 8 Local Politics in Western Europe: A resource for Democracy ?................... 161
Appendix A: The Data Used.......................................................................................................... 171 Appendix B: Constitutional Regulations on Municipal Affairs...................................................... 175 Appendix C: Complementary Tables............................................................................................ 191 Bibliography..................................................................................................................................... 201 Index................................................................................................................................................ 217 About the Author............................................................................................................................. 225
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