Culture, Institutions and Economic Development

A Study of Eight European Regions

AvMichael Keating,John Loughlin

Inbunden, Engelska, 2003

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Regions are increasingly recognised as a key aspect of economic change in Europe, not merely as geographic spaces but also as social systems. Their history, culture, institutions and patterns of leadership mould the way in which they adapt to European and global competitive challenges. This book reviews the debate surrounding the construction of regions and presents eight case studies to illustrate how they are shaped and reshaped in a variety of different ways. The authors find that while some regions exhibit common patterns, there are significant variations, indicating that there is no definitive model of regional development.This book offers a systematic comparison of eight distinct regions and stateless nations, each with its own historical identity, but which is constantly being rebuilt in changing economic and political conditions. Avoiding economic or cultural determinism, the authors show how region-builders can shape their own responses to global challenges to produce models of development reflecting differing understandings and social compromises.Culture, Institutions and Economic Development will be warmly welcomed by academics within the fields of regional studies, European studies and political science.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-02-26
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Förlag:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781840647013

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Michael Keating, Professor, University of Aberdeen, John Loughlin, Fellow of Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford, Emeritus Fellow of St Edmund’s College, University of Cambridge and Emeritus Professor of Politics, Cardiff University, UK and Kris Deschouwer, Professor of Political Science, Free University of Brussels, Belgium

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'The in-depth case studies of eight important European regions make this book interesting reading. The chapters are presented in a coherent manner, keeping the same order of subjects for each chapter. This nicely facilitates a comparison across different regions. . . I recommend the book to scholars interested in learning more about these eight important European regions. It will be interesting, above all, for readers concerned with regional policies and those interested in the role of culture, language, identity and institutions in the understanding of regional development.'

Innehållsförteckning

Contents: Preface 1. Culture, Institutions and Development 2. The New Regionalism 3. Spain: Catalonia and Galicia 4. Belgium: Flanders and Wallonia 5. France: Brittany and Languedoc 6. The United Kingdom: Scotland and Wales 7. Conclusion Bibliography Appendix Index