Introduction: New Network Modes of Nordic Local Governance

This introduction to the special issue on local governance networks in the Nordic countries has got two aims. First, we discuss how local governance networks partly can be conceived as a novel mode of local governance, partly must be seen as a continuation of already existing patterns of governance...

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Published in:Local government studies 2009-11, Vol.35 (5), p.505-514
Main Authors: Löfgren, Karl, Ringholm, Toril
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comparative analysis
Democracy
Governance
Local governance
Local Government
network governance
Networks
Nordic countries
Nordic model
Norway
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Summary:This introduction to the special issue on local governance networks in the Nordic countries has got two aims. First, we discuss how local governance networks partly can be conceived as a novel mode of local governance, partly must be seen as a continuation of already existing patterns of governance in Nordic local governance. Second, we discuss how the concept of network governance can be employed for internally comparing the Nordic countries.
ISSN:0300-3930
1743-9388
DOI:10.1080/03003930903227337