The Rise of Regional Europe

Ad hoc rural regionalism

“…Like all human endeavors, these are neither inherently good nor bad. Agnew (2002) and Harvie (1994) both demonstrate cases where regionalist initiatives sought to defend local prosperity against those 'outside' the region. As noted by DuPuis and Goodman (2005), unreflexive localism that leads to idealization of a particular set of norms and images of place can ignore the potential exclusivity inherent in networks of place, whether local or regional.…”

From Landscape Preservation to Landscape Governance: European Experiences with Sustainable Development of Protected Landscapes

“…After a period of nationalism we observe a renewed interest in the region all over Europe: regional differences and traditions are cherished, the issue of regional identity is widely debated, and new regional movements are emerging (Keating, 1998). Some even speak about the 'rise of regional Europe' (Harvie, 1994). The spatial and material dimension of this 'regional Europe' is symbolised by the manifold European cultural landscapes.…”

Norwegian centre–periphery relations in flux: Abolition or reconstruction of regional governance?

“…In a period when policy-makers in other countries have been inspired by a vision of a 'Europe of the Regions' (Harvie 1994;Keating and Loughlin 1997) Norway may be moving in the opposite direction. In the debate on the future pattern of regional governance a core issue is the status of the county councils, institutional bulwarks of the periphery.…”

“…And how is the likely pattern of regional governance going to look? Scholarship on regionalism and 'the rise of the meso' suggest a variety of region-building forces: democratisation, European integration, identity politics, territorial justice, and state overload (Sharpe 1993;Harvie 1994;Keating and Loughlin 1997). These factors may also have a bearing on the development of the Norwegian system of regional governance.…”