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.
9780739120194 (cloth : alk. paper) 0739120190 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780739120200 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0739120204 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2006034171
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
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.
9780739120194 (cloth : alk. paper) 0739120190 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780739120200 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0739120204 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2006034171
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