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| Author: | Yoder, J. A. |
| Title: | Decentralisation and Regionalisation after Communism: Administrative and Territorial Reform in Poland and the Czech Republic |
| Journal: | Europe-Asia Studies
2003 : MAR, VOL. 55:2, p. 263-286 |
| Index terms: | POLAND CZECH REPUBLIC ECONOMICS POLITICS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Finally, regions in Poland and the Czech Republic have become arenas for lobbying. In Poland regional reforms have caused professional organisations to restructure themselves so, for example, their regional branches correspond to the 16 wojewodztwa. Regional party activity is also reportedly increasing, with parties now organising in three tiers, local, regional and national. In conclusion, the cases of Poland and the Czech Republic offer a number of lessons for other countries seeking to design and implement reforms. Although historical ties and symbols may be evoked, and although the accession to the European Union offers certain responsibilities and opportunities, at the heart of debates over regional reforms is power. |
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