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This impressive collection, prepared by leading scholars on local governments in various European countries, documents the permanent need for local government reforms, revealing their current directions, backgrounds and often contradictory features. Jan Bucek, Comenius University While local governance is inherently diverse in Europe, this book provides interesting insights on policy responses to common key issues across Europe: territorial reform, local finances and participation and leadership - worthy reading. Germa Bel, University of Barcelona This is an exemplary up-to-date book that provides systematic and empirically informed in-depth analyses about local level reforms in Europe - a must-read for all those interested in understanding the challenges and perspectives of European local government. Sabine Kuhlmann, University of Potsdam

""This impressive collection, prepared by leading scholars on local governments in various European countries, documents the permanent need for local government reforms, revealing their current directions, backgrounds and often contradictory features."" Ján Buček, Comenius University ""While local governance is inherently diverse in Europe, this book provides interesting insights on policy responses to common key issues across Europe: territorial reform, local finances and participation and leadership - worthy reading."" Germà Bel, University of Barcelona ""This is an exemplary up-to-date book that provides systematic and empirically informed in-depth analyses about local level reforms in Europe - a must-read for all those interested in understanding the challenges and perspectives of European local government."" Sabine Kuhlmann, University of Potsdam

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Marta Lackowska is Professor in the Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies at the University of Warsaw, Poland. Katarzyna Szmigiel-Rawska is Professor in the Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies at the University of Warsaw, Poland. Filipe Teles is Assistant Professor in the Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences at the University of Aveiro, Portugal.

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