ABSTRACT
This book examines some of the evolving challenges faced by EU regional policy in light of enlargement and to assess some of the approaches and trends in terms of territorial development policy and practice that are emerging out of this process. Focusing on the experiences on Central and Eastern Europe, these chapters reflect on the diversity of approaches to spatial planning and the the politics of policy formation and multi-level governance operations – from local to trans-national agendas.
Promoting increased awareness and understanding of these issues is the main purpose of the book, as well as harnessing the extensive capacity and ‘knowledge’ within these countries that can greatly enrich the discourse within an enlarged ‘epistemic community’ of European spatial planning academics, practitioners and policy-makers. The recently acquired CEE dimension provides a unique opportunity to examine the evolution of existing ‘epistemic communities’ as well as to explore the potential emergence of new ones..
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 2|30 pages
Territorial knowledge channels in a multi-jurisdictional policy environment
part I|86 pages
Territorial challenges and the cognitive bounds of spatial planning in the enlarged European Union
chapter 3|15 pages
Cohesion and competitiveness
chapter 6|20 pages
The emergence of ‘epistemic communities' in the new European landscape
part II|112 pages
Engaging systems of multi-level governance
chapter 8|27 pages
New planning jurisdictions, scant resources and local public responsibility
chapter 9|24 pages
Institutional change, partnership and regional networks
chapter 10|26 pages
Cross-border communities or cross-border proximity?
part III|118 pages
Addressing increasing disparities and inequalities in the new regions of Europe
chapter 11|25 pages
The pursuit of balanced territorial development
chapter 13|25 pages
Regional promotion and competition
part IV|77 pages
Learning from experiences beyond the border