Fragmented Local Government Systems and Crises: Experiences from Czechia - Rilegato

Pacek, David

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 303201896X ISBN 13: 9783032018960

Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan, 2025

Riassunto

This open access book assesses the links between decentralization and crises management in Czechia, paying particular attention to the ways in which local municipalities have dealt with turbulent problems including the Covid-19 pandemic and the migration crises caused by the war in Ukraine. There are more than 6000 municipalities in Czechia, most of which have fewer than 1000 inhabitants. With limited resources, municipalities are often forced to cooperate when it comes to dealing with major political and societal issues. Yet the various ways in which local governments cooperate, and the wider impact this has on the country as a whole, has not been fully examined. Drawing on existing literature and interviews with local governors, the book examines how decentralization affects the way crises are handled, and summarizes experiences and lessons from Czechia. In doing so, it identifies both the challenges brought about by decentralized local government systems, as well as the ways in which they contribute to community governance and its resilience. The book will appeal to all those interested in public administration and local government studies.

Su questo libro

Informazioni sull?autore

Stanislav Balík is Professor of Political Science and Dean at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Masaryk University, Czechia. 

David Špacek is Associate Professor in the Department of Public Economics, Masaryk University, Czechia. 

Dalla quarta di copertina

This open access book assesses the links between decentralization and crises management in Czechia, paying particular attention to the ways in which local municipalities have dealt with turbulent problems including the Covid-19 pandemic and the migration crises caused by the war in Ukraine. There are more than 6000 municipalities in Czechia, most of which have fewer than 1000 inhabitants. With limited resources, municipalities are often forced to cooperate when it comes to dealing with major political and societal issues. Yet the various ways in which local governments cooperate, and the wider impact this has on the country as a whole, has not been fully examined. Drawing on existing literature and interviews with local governors, the book examines how decentralization affects the way crises are handled and summarizes experiences and lessons from Czechia. In doing so, it identifies both the challenges brought about by decentralized local government systems, as well as the ways in which they contribute to community governance and its resilience. The book will appeal to all those interested in public administration and local government studies.

David Špacek is Associate Professor in the Department of Public Economics, Masaryk University, Czechia.

Stanislav Balík is Professor of Political Science and Dean at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Masaryk University, Czechia. 

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Palgrave Macmillan
• Data di pubblicazione: 2025
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 303201896X
• ISBN 13: 9783032018960
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 248
• Redattore: Balik Stanislav
• Contatto del produttore: ProductSafety@springernature.com; ProductSafety@springernature.com; ; Poststr. 9; Darmstadt; 64293; Germania