Transforming Local Political Leadership

1. Institutional Reforms in Local Government
Rikke Berg, Nirmala Rao

2. The Reform of the Political Executive in Dutch Local Government
Bas Denters, Pieter-Jan Klok, Henk Kolk

3. The Directly Elected Executive Mayor in German Local Government
Hellmut Wollmann

4. From Committees to Leaders and Cabinets
Nirmala Rao

5. From Aldermen to Ministers: The Oslo Model Revisited
Harald Baldersheim

6. Municipal Presidentialism and Democratic Consolidation in Spain
Jaume Magre Ferran, Xavier Bertrana Horta

7. From Cabinets to Committees
Rikke Berg

8. Laymen and Executives in Swiss Local Government
Andreas Ladner

9. The Swedish Model: Many Actors and Few Strong Leaders
Stig Montin

10. Institutional Form and Political Leadership in American City Government
James H. Svara

11. The Powerful French Mayor: Myth and Reality
Eric Kerrouche

12. Transformation of the Political Executive in Belgian Local Government
Johan Ackaert

13. Institutions Count but Resources Decide
Clarence Stone

14. Transforming Political Leadership: Models, Trends and Reforms
Helge O. Larsen

Keywords: Political Science and International Relations, Public Policy, Political Science