Subnational Democracy in the European Union
Challenges and Opportunities
John Loughlin
Reviews and Awards
Review from previous edition ... the book contains a wealth of material and is certain to prove a handy source of reference... An intriguing thesis which makes a timely contribution to the debate. - Journal of Common Market Studies
This book is of great value for all those interested in further research on the development of subnational democracy in the ongoing process of European integration. In addition, it can be used as a comparative introduction to regional and local politics in Europe - Regional and Federal Studies
.. the nation-state is [being] significantly transformed, this ... is a challenge to representative democracy. ... not so much has been written about the consequences for democracy at the subnational level. [This] book makes an important contribution to filling this gap and is both very interesting and very useful as a text for courses on comparative politics and administration. - Public Administration
The chapters are all informative and well written - and provide a valuable introduction to each of the systems covered. It will make interesting reading for all those interested in regional and local government - in Europe and beyond - and will certainly be useful in undergraduate teaching on European politics. - Paolo Dardanelli, University of Kent
... this book will be a useful reference work for teachers and students of politics and political geography, and for those with an interest in the role of governance structures in regional and local development. - Regional Studies