The Failure of the State: On the Distribution of Political and Economic Power in Europe
The Failure of the State (1975) examines the dilemmas faced by governments in the need to reconcile demands for local autonomy, and for increased opportunities for citizens to contribute to the decisions which affect their lives – at the same time as governments are held responsible for the general welfare of society, and under pressure to exert the powers of central government on the behalf of varies groups. This book looks at how these dilemmas have been perceived and debated in Europe, East and West, and what'solutions have been proposed or attempted.

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The Failure of the State: On the Distribution of Political and Economic Power in Europe
The Failure of the State (1975) examines the dilemmas faced by governments in the need to reconcile demands for local autonomy, and for increased opportunities for citizens to contribute to the decisions which affect their lives – at the same time as governments are held responsible for the general welfare of society, and under pressure to exert the powers of central government on the behalf of varies groups. This book looks at how these dilemmas have been perceived and debated in Europe, East and West, and what'solutions have been proposed or attempted.

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The Failure of the State: On the Distribution of Political and Economic Power in Europe

The Failure of the State: On the Distribution of Political and Economic Power in Europe

The Failure of the State: On the Distribution of Political and Economic Power in Europe

The Failure of the State: On the Distribution of Political and Economic Power in Europe

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The Failure of the State (1975) examines the dilemmas faced by governments in the need to reconcile demands for local autonomy, and for increased opportunities for citizens to contribute to the decisions which affect their lives – at the same time as governments are held responsible for the general welfare of society, and under pressure to exert the powers of central government on the behalf of varies groups. This book looks at how these dilemmas have been perceived and debated in Europe, East and West, and what'solutions have been proposed or attempted.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781041081890
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 09/12/2025
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Politics of the European Union
Pages: 200
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction James Cornford.  1. Regionalism in France R.E.M. Irving  2. Italy: Regionalism and Bureaucratic Reform Martin Clark  3. Great Britain: the Quest for Efficiency Michael Clarke  4. Decentralisation of Power in the Federal Republic of Germany John Holloway  5. Models of Reform in Eastern Europe David Holloway  6. The EEC Dimension: Intended and Unintended Consequences Richard McAllister

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