Europe's Changing Geography

The Impact of Inter-regional Networks

Business & Finance, Economics, Development & Growth
Cover of the book Europe's Changing Geography by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781135962975
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: August 21, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781135962975
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: August 21, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

European macro-regions, Euroregions and other forms of inter-regional, cross-border cooperation have helped to shape new scenarios and new relational spaces which may generate opportunities for economic development, while redefining the political and economic meaning of national borders. This book is based on a number of key case studies which are crucial to understanding the complex web of political, economic and cultural factors that shape the heterogeneous picture of Europe’s new geography.

This book provides a fresh view on this phenomenon, with a realistic approach shedding light on its complexity as well as on its ambiguities. The new macro-regions are interpreted with an approach recognizing the importance of institutionalization, but also their flexible configuration and "blurred" borders. The book also raises the issue of credibility and legitimacy, arguing that inter-regional cooperation has to be removed from the foggy realm of the exchanges between local political and bureaucratic elites in order to be clearly and concretely motivated, and functional to key strategic objectives of the regions. Finally, the authors suggest a complementarity between relations based on proximity and wider (possibly global) networks where some territories, and especially metropolises, find opportunities based on "virtual" proximity.

Europe's Changing Geography provides a substantial re-appraisal of a key phenomenon in the process of European integration today. It will be of interest both to scholars of the political economy of European regionalism and to practitioners.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

European macro-regions, Euroregions and other forms of inter-regional, cross-border cooperation have helped to shape new scenarios and new relational spaces which may generate opportunities for economic development, while redefining the political and economic meaning of national borders. This book is based on a number of key case studies which are crucial to understanding the complex web of political, economic and cultural factors that shape the heterogeneous picture of Europe’s new geography.

This book provides a fresh view on this phenomenon, with a realistic approach shedding light on its complexity as well as on its ambiguities. The new macro-regions are interpreted with an approach recognizing the importance of institutionalization, but also their flexible configuration and "blurred" borders. The book also raises the issue of credibility and legitimacy, arguing that inter-regional cooperation has to be removed from the foggy realm of the exchanges between local political and bureaucratic elites in order to be clearly and concretely motivated, and functional to key strategic objectives of the regions. Finally, the authors suggest a complementarity between relations based on proximity and wider (possibly global) networks where some territories, and especially metropolises, find opportunities based on "virtual" proximity.

Europe's Changing Geography provides a substantial re-appraisal of a key phenomenon in the process of European integration today. It will be of interest both to scholars of the political economy of European regionalism and to practitioners.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Taking Design Thinking to School by
Cover of the book EU Environmental Policies in Subnational Regions by
Cover of the book Business, The State and Economic Policy by
Cover of the book Banishment in the Later Roman Empire, 284-476 CE by
Cover of the book Performance Measurement: Building Theory, Improving Practice by
Cover of the book Learning Disorders by
Cover of the book The Art Therapist's Guide to Social Media by
Cover of the book Responsible Analytics and Data Mining in Education by
Cover of the book Practising German Grammar by
Cover of the book Europeanization of National Security Identity by
Cover of the book Psychoanalytic and Psychotherapeutic Perspectives on Stepfamilies and Stepparenting by
Cover of the book Linguistic Ecology by
Cover of the book The Official History of Criminal Justice in England and Wales by
Cover of the book Hindu Psychology by
Cover of the book Social Struggles in the Middle Ages (Routledge Revivals) by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy