Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 5
3. Preface 9
4. European Regions 11
5. I. Regional Identity – a Citizens Perspective
6. Regional Identity between Inclusion and Exclusion 25
7. Regional Europeans 43
8. Ambiguous Identities at the Rhine border 59
9. II. Regions in a Turbulent EU – Political and Legal Manifestations
10. Regional Identities in Europe 83
11. Scottish Independence 99
12. True Bavarians 117
13. III. Unintended and Intended Consequences of EU Programs on Regional Developement
14. Can Money Buy Love? 129
15. The EU’s Regional Investments After the Financial Crisis 145
16. Cross-border Cooperation in Central Europe 163
17. IV. Still Dreaming of a “Europe of Regions”? On the Interplay of Regions in the EU
18. New Multi-Level Governance in the EU? 195
19. Small is Beautiful? 211
20. ‘Europe of the Regions’ 231
21. Authors Register 245