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Representing territorial diversity: the role of local government associations

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  • Dennis de Widt
  • Martin Laffin

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This paper argues that local government associations (LGAs) form a key element in central–local relations. They contribute towards defending local discretion through their three roles: as the collective voices of local authorities; as countervailing public-interest groups; and as feedback mechanisms for central government actors. LGAs are understood as hybrid organizations and their role and influence analyzed in terms of (1) their relationship with central government; (2) their capacity to manage the dilemmas of collectively representing territorial heterogeneity; and (3) the extent of competition from other political and functional interests. These roles are studied by comparing LGAs in England, Germany and the Netherlands.

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  • Dennis de Widt & Martin Laffin, 2018. "Representing territorial diversity: the role of local government associations," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 52(11), pages 1585-1594, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:52:y:2018:i:11:p:1585-1594
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2018.1462488
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