Governance and City Regions: Policy and Planning in Europe

ISBN-13: 9781032063645 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 308 str.

Karsten Zimmermann; Patricia Feiertag

Opis

This book analyzes the recent reforms and changes in the governance of city-regions in France, Germany and Italy. It covers themes such as the impact of austerity measures, territorial development, planning and state modernization.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations About the Authors 1. Introduction: Metropolitan regions in Europe K. Zimmermann & P. Feiertag The rise of territorial reforms in Europe Research question and research design Comparing city-regions and local government systems Short view on cases Methods 2. France P. Feiertag 2.1 City-regions and their governance in France 2.2 Multi-scaled governance of Nantes: metropole and bipolar metropolitan region 2.3 Lyon: powerful institution with a (too) small perimeter 2.4 Conclusion: recent changes of city-regional governance in France 3. Italy K. Zimmermann 3.1. Metropolitan policies and institutional reforms in Italy 3.2 The Città Metropolitana di Bologna: frontrunner for territorial cooperation in Italy? 3.3 The Città Metropolitana di Firenze: mismatch of socio-economic regionalism, territory and jurisdiction 3.4. Conclusion: recent changes of city-regional governance in Italy 4. Germany P. Feiertag & K. Zimmermann 4.1 Metropolitan governance in Germany　 4.2 Frankfurt: still a fragmented territory? 4.3 Stuttgart: well established showcase example of metro governance? 4.4 Interpretation and conclusion: steady relevance of city-regions 5. Cross-country comparison P. Feiertag & K. Zimmermann 5.1 Institutions 5.2 Functions 5.3 Ideas 5.4 Spatial relationships 6. Conclusion K. Zimmermann & P. Feiertag 6.1 The three countries in a European context 6.2 City-regions and the consolidation state: what drives reforms and what are the results in terms of institutions, spatial relationships and functions? Appendix Index