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Contesting European regions

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Contesting European regions. Regional Studies. A regional or ‘meso’-level of regulation and policy-making has emerged in Europe. This cannot adequately be explained by functional imperatives or drivers. A constructivist perspective sees the region as the outcome of political contestation over the definition and meaning of territory. Six competing conceptual frames for regionalism are proposed: integrative; competitive; welfare; identity; government; and the region as a refraction of social and economic interests. Any given case will reflect a balance among these conceptions. Such an understanding permits a combination of comparative analysis with an understanding of individual cases and avoids both dismissal of territory and territorial determinism.

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  • Michael Keating, 2017. "Contesting European regions," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 51(1), pages 9-18, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:51:y:2017:i:1:p:9-18
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2016.1227777
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