Abstract
The aim of this chapter is to explore the relationship between regional governance and democracy. Enhancing local democracy is often cited as one of the motivations behind regionalism, alongside efforts to boost economic development and transform public services. Many scholars associate regional governance with improving the legitimacy and accountability of political institutions and fostering political participation (Escobar-Lemmon and Ross, 2014; Wills, 2016), promoting the growth of regional economies (Krugman, 2011) and increasing the efficiency of public services (Channa and Faguet, 2016). Global nations have, therefore, been implementing regional reforms in distinct and unique ways.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Handbook on the Geographies of Regions and Territories |
| Editors | Anssi Paasi, John Harrison, Martin Jones |
| Place of Publication | Cheltenham |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Chapter | 18 |
| Pages | 219-231 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781785365805 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781785365799 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2018 |
Keywords
- Regions
- Territory
- Politics
- Governance
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