It is an old adage that local government is a training ground for democracy. Its human scale
means that political amateurs can contribute effectively and meaningfully to the politics of a …

This article deals with the problem of the increasing distrust in institutions in European
democracies, paying special attention to countries such as Spain and Portugal, which are …

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The question of how to govern the multiscale problems in today's network society is an
important topic in the fields of public administration, political sciences, and environmental …

There are increasing concerns about changes in society and the economy which are
undermining the effectiveness of democracy and weakening traditional conceptions of …

When people say that they trust local authorities, is it simply because they have generalized
trust in national government? Or is trust in local government rooted in distinctive …

This unique study presents the results of a cross-national analysis of citizenship and
participation among citizens in twelve European democracies. Research on the future and …

Local government size varies dramatically around the world. In Sudan, Côte d'Ivoire and the
United Kingdom municipalities average more than 125,000 people. Those in many …

Several countries have voted reforms in order to reduce the number of national
representatives and many others have debated about that possibility. There is, however, no …

This broad-ranging text examines the big issues about political attitudes, behaviour and
participation in contemporary Britain. Written by a leading expert and drawing on extensive …