Local politics : a resource for democracy in Western Europe? : local autonomy, local integrative capacity, and citizens' attitudes toward politics
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Bibliographic Information
Local politics : a resource for democracy in Western Europe? : local autonomy, local integrative capacity, and citizens' attitudes toward politics
（New directions in culture and governance）
Lexington Books, c2007
- : cloth : alk. paper
- : pbk
Available at 10 libraries
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National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Library (GRIPS Library)
: cloth : alk. paper318.93||V6540049253
Note
Bibliography: p. 201-216
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Local Politics: A Resource for Democracy in Western Europe examines the relationship between local institutional design and citizens' attitudes toward democracy. Translated by Angelika Vetter, this book is a unique contribution to traditional political culture research, which has focused primarily on national politics. As the last stage in the nation-state administrative apparatus, local authorities represent the synapse between the political-administrative system and the citizens. By comparing attitudes towards local and national politics in a cross-national framework, this book investigates the socialization functions of local politics including the feeling of identification or belonging, the input side of politics, and the citizens' satisfaction with local and national democracy. Following sophisticated analysis, Vetter highlights the conditions under which locally socialized political orientations may serve as a resource for democracy at higher system levels. Local Politics: A Resource for Democracy in Western Europe is a fascinating read for those interested in political science and European studies.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Political Attitudes: Dimensions and Measurement Chapter 3 Theoretical Considerations Chapter 4 Attitudes towards Local and National Politics in Western Europe Chapter 5 Local Autonomy Chapter 6 The Integrative Capacity of Local Government Systems Chapter 7 Explaining the Legitmization Potential of Local Politics Chapter 8 Local Politics in Western Europe: A Resource for Democracy?
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