Regions, minorities and European integration: a case study on Hungarians in the Kosice region, Slovakia.
Abstract The report presented a case of the influence of European integration on the political and socioeconomic status of the Hungarian minority in Slovakia. Based on the historical background and the analysis of empirical findings, we tried to test a set of hypotheses: a) the promotion of...

Reengineering of local governance in the post-conflict situation in Nepal.
Background This article is based on my empirical research carried out in the Nepalese political setting while the country was undergoing a serious political power struggle and armed conflict (2002-2005). It is a qualitative research carried out in the context of local governance system and practices. The...

Lessons on aging from three nations; v.1: The art of aging well.
0895033690 Lessons on aging from three nations; v.1: The art of aging well. Ed. by Sara Carmel et al. Baywood Publishing Co. 2007 220 pages $49.00 Hardcover Society and aging series ...

Regional planning bill approved: SB 375 Links blueprint planning, greenhouse gases, transportation funding.
Senate Bill 375 is alternately being described as the most important land use legislation since the California Coastal Act of 1976, and a step in the right direction. Only time will tell whether the bill is a landmark or an incremental step, but there is no denying...

About turn: policy reversals and the Queensland local government Reform Commission.
1 Introduction For almost two decades Australian local government has come under increasing financial pressure. Fears about the 'financial sustainability' of local councils in all Australian local government jurisdictions has recently led to a plethora of national and State-based inquiries into the financial soundness of Australian local...

European integration, regional change and ethnic minority mobilisation: an introduction.
Abstract: The aim of this introductory chapter is to provide an overview of the theoretical framework informing the case studies presented in this issue. In the context of nation and state building, it describes and analyzes the presence of minorities in Europe, their politicisation at the regional-local...

SAIC Joins Climate Registry.
ENERGY RESOURCE-30 January 2008-SAIC Joins Climate Registry(C)2008 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has become a founding corporate member of The Climate Registry (TCR), a non-profit organization that measures and reports greenhouse gas emissions. As a founding member, SAIC will measure, independently verify...

Town managers seek consortium; Goal is a regional solving of problems.
Byline: James F. Russell SHREWSBURY - Several town managers are pushing for the creation of a 42-community organization called MORE - Municipalities Organized for Regional Effectiveness - and are asking local governments to chip in a total of $119,513 to fund the effort starting July 1. ...

Decentering the state for local accountability through representation: social divides as a barrier in South Asia.
ABSTRACT In recent decades, in line with the ethos of democratization and market-driven reforms, there has emerged a growing trend towards decentering the state and transferring its power to various non-state actors, including local government institutions. In the developing world, although the principles and processes of decentralization...

US, Canadian cities fouling the Great Lakes with raw sewage.
Sewage Report Card reveals Great Lakes cities not making the grade TORONTO, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra Legal released its first Great Lakes Sewage Report Card today, an investigative report that analyzes twenty cities in the Great Lakes basin and grades them based on how well they...