Local governance in Central and Eastern Europe comparing performance in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Russia /

This book examines local government performance in key areas of social services and economic promotion in eight towns in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Russia. It dispels the myth that socio-economic 'givens' or inter-governmental systems are key determinants of local development.

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Main Authors: Lankina, Tomila V.
Group Author: Hudalla, Anneke, 1971-; Wollmann, Hellmut.
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Series: St Antony's series
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Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230591745
Summary: This book examines local government performance in key areas of social services and economic promotion in eight towns in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Russia. It dispels the myth that socio-economic 'givens' or inter-governmental systems are key determinants of local development.
Item Description: Ebook.
Originally published in: 2008.
Carrier Form: 224 p.
ISBN: 9780230500365
9780230591745 :
0230591744 :
CLC: D751.032
Contents: List of Tables Preface: H.Wollmann Methodology and Case Selection-- T.V.Lankina Local Government Performance in Social Policy-- A.Hudalla Local Government Performance in Economic Promotion-- A.Hudalla Social-Economic Contexts-- A.Hudalla & T.V.Lankina Intergovernmental Setting and Local Performance-- A.Hudalla Parties and the Politics of Local Performance-- T.V.Lankina Conclusions-- T.V.Lankina Bibliography Index.