Local Councillors in Europe

1. Local councillors in comparative perspective
Björn Egner, David Sweeting, Pieter-Jan Klok

2. Political recruitment and career development of local councillors in Europe
Tom Verhelst, Herwig Reynaert, Kristof Steyvers

3. Councillors and their parties
Eran Razin

4. The roles councillors play
Pieter-Jan Klok, Bas Denters

5. Councillors and democracy: What do they think, and how can differences in their views be explained?
Hubert Heinelt

6. Who do the local councillors of Europe represent?
David Karlsson

7. Councillors, participation, and local democracy
David Sweeting, Colin Copus

8. Municipal councillors as interest mediators: Roles, perceptions and enactment
Panagiotis Getimis, Nikolaos-K. Hlepas

9. European mayors and councillors: Similarities and differences
Dan Ryšavý

10. The gender gap among local representatives: A potential for local development?
Dubravka Jurlina Alibegović, Sunčana Slijepčević, Josip Šipić

11. Coordinating community governance? Local councillors in different governance network arrangements
Larissa Plüss, Daniel Kübler

12. Local councillors and administrative reforms
Max-Christopher Krapp, Werner Pleschberger, Björn Egner

13. Municipal priorities in urban planning and local development
Panagiotis Getimis, Annick Magnier

14. Local councillors in comparative perspective: Drawing conclusions
Björn Egner, David Sweeting, Pieter-Jan Klok

Nyckelord: Social Sciences, Comparative Politics