The Stone Diaries
The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields is a reprint edition published by Fourth Estate in 1994, featuring 361 pages in English. This book presents a multifaceted exploration of European space through the lenses of political science, history, and geography, offering a comprehensive introduction to the evolving structures of local government in Europe.
Readers will find an in-depth examination of how local governance has transformed in response to economic and political competition, institutional reform, and the Europeanization of public policy. The narrative traces significant developments across various West European states, including Belgium, France, Greece, and the United Kingdom, highlighting the thematic transition from traditional local government to contemporary local governance.
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This book combines perspectives from political science, history and geography to provide a comprehensive introduction to the notion of European space.
It introduces students to the traditional structures and institutions of local government and shows how these have been transformed in response to increased economic and political competition, new ideas, institutional reform and the Europeanization of public policy.
At the book’s core is the perceived transition from local government to local governance. The book traces this key development thematically across a wide range of West European states including: Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom.
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