Local politics : a resource for democracy in Western Europe? : local autonomy, local integrative capacity, and citizens' attitudes toward politics /

Vetter, Angelika, 1966-

Local politics : a resource for democracy in Western Europe? : local autonomy, local integrative capacity, and citizens' attitudes toward politics / Angelika Vetter ; translated by Antje Matthèaus. - Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, c2007. - xvi, 223 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - New directions in culture and governance .

Originally published: Leverkusen, Germany : Leske + Budrich, under title: Lokale Politik als Ressource der Demokratie in Europa? : lokale Autonomie, lokale Strukturen und die Einstellungen der Bèurger zur lokalen Politik.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-216) and index.

Introduction -- Political attitudes : dimensions and measurement -- Theoretical considerations -- Attitudes towards local and national politics in Western Europe -- Local autonomy -- The integrative capacity of local government systems -- Explaining the legitimization potential of local politics -- Local politics in Western Europe: a resource for democracy? -- Appendix A: The data used -- Appendix B: Constitutional regulations on municipal affairs -- Appendix C: Complementary tables.

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Political participation--Europe, Western.
Politics, Practical--Europe, Western.
Political culture--Europe, Western.
Local government--Europe, Western.
Participation politique--Europe de l'Ouest.
Politique--Europe de l'Ouest.
Culture politique--Europe de l'Ouest.
Administration locale--Europe de l'Ouest.


Europe, Western--Politics and government.
Europe de l'Ouest--Politique et gouvernement.

JN 94 / V591l 2007

320.8094