Local Governance and Public Wellbeing: Comparing Russian and German Examples

AkadR Dr. Rolf Frankenberger; Prof. Dr. Elena Chernenkova

doi:10.5771/9783748906186

Summary

Well-being is a core concept for measuring the satisfaction of citizens with and in their social, political and economic situations. In particular, it is local conditions that are decisive for such an evaluation—and thus also for local welfare production. In addition to municipalities as state authorities, initiatives, non-commercial organisations, associations and federations are also decisive as important welfare producers. From a comparative perspective, the contributions in this volume shed light on various aspects and dimensions of local welfare production and their effects on citizens’ satisfaction. They examine examples from Russia and Germany, in particular the two cities Petrozavodsk and Tübingen as well as the Republic of Karelia and Baden-Württemberg: the theoretical foundations and social challenges, their attitudes and populations, participatory projects and measures of welfare production. With contributions byDaniel Buhr, Elena Chernenkova, Ksenija Chumak, Elizaveta Dibtceva, Kirill Fitisov, Rolf Frankenberger, Christopher Gohl, Stewart Gold, Polina Kopteva, Alisa Kruglova, Natalja Lavrushina, Irina Miljukova, Yuliya Petrovskaya, Maria Pitukhina, Denis Sachuk, Anni Schlumberger, Martin Seeleib-Kaiser, Ekaterina Shestakova, Ekaterina Shlapeko, Anna Simakova, Isabel Sinner, Irina Stepus, Carmen Thamm, Anatoly Tsygankov

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Bibliographic data

Edition: 1/2020
Copyright Year: 2020
ISBN-Print: 978-3-8487-6532-4
ISBN-Online: 978-3-7489-0618-6
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Series: Schriftenreihe des Europäischen Zentrums für Föderalismus-Forschung Tübingen (EZFF)
Volume: 51
Language: English
Pages: 250
Product Type: Edited Book

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis No access Pages 1 - 8
1. The Welfare State as a Safety Net in Industrialized Countries No access Pages 9 - 11
2. Wellbeing as Expanded and Comprehensive Concept for a Humane Life No access Pages 12 - 13
3. Wellbeing: Measures and Core Findings No access Pages 14 - 14
4. Wellbeing, Politics and Civil Society No access Pages 15 - 16
5. Wellbeing and Local Governance No access Pages 17 - 17
6. Examples from Baden-Württemberg and the Republic of Karelia the Contributionsto this Volume No access Pages 18 - 23
7. Lessons Learned: A Conclusion No access Pages 24 - 26
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  2. 2 How to Measure Wellbeing No access
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  3. 3 Welfare States and their Comparison No access
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  4. 4 Innovation and Wellbeing No access
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  5. 5 Fostering Innovation Capabilities No access
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  6. 6 Conclusion No access
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  2. Research Methodology and Methods No access
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    1. Promoting a Diversity of Goods No access
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    2. The Legacy of Aristotle No access
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    1. Modern Economics and the Common Good No access
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    2. The Capability Approach of Amartya Sen No access
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    3. Freedom as Purpose and Principle of Human Development No access
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    4. Substantive Freedoms in Opportunities and Processes No access
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    5. Capabilities: Substantive Wellbeing Freedoms No access
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    1. Sen’s Silence on Practical Applications of his Approach No access
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    2. Attempts by Scholars to Conceive of Democratic Processes to Evaluate and DetermineCapabilities No access
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    3. The Practice of Freedom Politics No access
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    4. Leading Participative Public Dialogues as Problem Resolution Procedures No access
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    1. 1.1 Core Concept and Starting Point: Democracy No access
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    2. 1.2 Democracy Under Pressure? No access
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    1. 2.1 What Can Avenues of Democratic Participation Look Like Today? No access
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    2. 2.2 Benefits of Online Participation No access
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      3. 3.2.3 Risk # 3: Omitting Deliberative Democracy No access
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      4. 3.2.4 Risk # 4: “Democratic Divide” No access
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      5. 3.2.5 Risk # 5: Registration Requirements as Barriers for Participation No access
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  4. 4 Online Participation and Democracy: The Metzingen Lessons No access
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  2. Mobility, Migration, and Social Policy in Historical Perspectives No access
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  4. Immigration and Social Policy No access
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  5. Conclusion: 21st Century Migration and Social Policy in Historical Perspective No access
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      3. Results of Youth Poll No access
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  1. Introduction No access
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  2. Federal Vocational Guidance Lesson as a Tool for Youth Attraction to the RussianArctic and the Far East No access
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  3. Federal Vocational Guidance Lesson Toolkit No access
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  4. Vocational Guidance Lesson Performance Indicators No access
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1. The Urban Environment through the Eyes of Residents of Petrozavodsk No access Pages 127 - 140
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  1. 1 Political Lifeworlds: Concept and Initial Findings in 2014 No access
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    2. 2.2 Meanings of Democracy No access
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    1. 3.1 Re-adjustment of the Lifeworld Model: Critical-affirmative vs. Critical-aversive No access
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    2. 3.2 Political Lifeworlds, Discontent and AfD Sympathy No access
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    1. Frequent References to ‘the People’ No access
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    2. Anti-Elitism and the Exclusion of Specific Groups of Socie No access
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    2. Migration/Integration and Internal Security/Justice/Police No access
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  2. The Situation in the Republic of Karelia No access
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  3. Activities of the Association “Karelian Resource Center of Public Organizations” No access
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  1. 1 Characteristics of Karelia: General Information No access
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  2. 2 Local Government: Structure No access
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    2. Who Wins the Contest? No access
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    3. How the Terms of the Contest Changed No access
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    4. Amounts of Budgetary Subsidies by Year No access
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    6. Algorithm of Actions for Accepting and Implementing LISP No access
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      1. Megrega Village of Olonets District (5 TPSGs operate in this territory) No access
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      2. Padany Village of Medvezhegorsk District (12 TPSGs) No access
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      3. Kotkozero, Olonets District (3 TPSGs) No access
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      4. Hiitola, Lahdenpohja District (2 TPSG) No access
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    4. How many People are Involved in TPSG Work in Karelia? No access
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    6. Advantages and Disadvantages of TPSG Activities No access
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  5. 5 Village Headman No access
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  6. 6 Project “People’s Budget” No access
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  7. 7 The Program “Comfortable Urban Environment” No access
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  2. 2 The Liberalization Process in Public Services No access
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  5. 5 Trade Union Identity: Attitudes towards Unions’ Engagement in Public Services No access
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  1. Concepts of Public Participation, Sister-cities Relations and Civil Diplomacy No access
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2. Sister-City Connections as a Tool for the Development of Social Creativity(on the Example of Petrozavodsk) No access Pages 239 - 250
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