Bulletin n. 1/2005
December 2005
CONTENTS
  • Section A) The theory and practise of the federal states and multi-level systems of government
  • Section B) Global governance and international organizations
  • Section C) Regional integration processes
  • Section D) Federalism as a political idea
    • Hautekeur Gerard
    Community development in Europe
    in Community Development Journal , Volume 40, Number 4 ,  2005 ,  385-398
    Throughout Europe there is a revival in community development (CD), not only in those countries with a longer tradition in the field, but also in countries such as Bulgaria, Romania and the Czech Republic where such concepts are again coming into their own. The political climate is favourable because governments and, more especially, increasing numbers of local authorities promote interactive management in which citizens are involved in the early stages of decision-making. As another instance of this growing support, in March 1989 the standing conference of local and regional authorities of Europe adopted a resolution on self-help and CD in towns. Many governmental agencies recognize the added value of organizations in civil society, which have developed skills and expertise in organizing people's participation.
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