Local Governance and Public Wellbeing

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

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
1. Daniel Buhr
  1. 1 Introduction No access Daniel Buhr
  2. 2 How to Measure Wellbeing No access Daniel Buhr
  3. 3 Welfare States and their Comparison No access Daniel Buhr
  4. 4 Innovation and Wellbeing No access Daniel Buhr
  5. 5 Fostering Innovation Capabilities No access Daniel Buhr
  6. 6 Conclusion No access Daniel Buhr
2. Yuliya A. Petrovskaya
  1. Introduction No access Yuliya A. Petrovskaya
  2. Research Methodology and Methods No access Yuliya A. Petrovskaya
  3. Results No access Yuliya A. Petrovskaya
  4. Conclusion No access Yuliya A. Petrovskaya
3. Christopher Gohl
  1. 1 Introduction No access Christopher Gohl
  2. Christopher Gohl
    1. Promoting a Diversity of Goods No access Christopher Gohl
    2. The Legacy of Aristotle No access Christopher Gohl
  3. Christopher Gohl
    1. Modern Economics and the Common Good No access Christopher Gohl
    2. The Capability Approach of Amartya Sen No access Christopher Gohl
    3. Freedom as Purpose and Principle of Human Development No access Christopher Gohl
    4. Substantive Freedoms in Opportunities and Processes No access Christopher Gohl
    5. Capabilities: Substantive Wellbeing Freedoms No access Christopher Gohl
  4. Christopher Gohl
    1. Sen’s Silence on Practical Applications of his Approach No access Christopher Gohl
    2. Attempts by Scholars to Conceive of Democratic Processes to Evaluate and DetermineCapabilities No access Christopher Gohl
    3. The Practice of Freedom Politics No access Christopher Gohl
    4. Leading Participative Public Dialogues as Problem Resolution Procedures No access Christopher Gohl
4. Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
  1. Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
    1. 1.1 Core Concept and Starting Point: Democracy No access Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
    2. 1.2 Democracy Under Pressure? No access Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
  2. Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
    1. 2.1 What Can Avenues of Democratic Participation Look Like Today? No access Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
    2. 2.2 Benefits of Online Participation No access Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
  3. Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
    1. Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
      1. 3.1.1 Risk # 1: Façade Participation as a Pretext for Ex-post Legitimization No access Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
      2. 3.2.2 Risk # 2: Low or “Feel Good” Participation No access Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
      3. 3.2.3 Risk # 3: Omitting Deliberative Democracy No access Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
      4. 3.2.4 Risk # 4: “Democratic Divide” No access Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
      5. 3.2.5 Risk # 5: Registration Requirements as Barriers for Participation No access Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
  4. 4 Online Participation and Democracy: The Metzingen Lessons No access Anni Schlumberger, Elisa Söll
1. Martin Seeleib-Kaiser
  1. Introduction No access Martin Seeleib-Kaiser
  2. Mobility, Migration, and Social Policy in Historical Perspectives No access Martin Seeleib-Kaiser
  3. Emigration and Social Policy No access Martin Seeleib-Kaiser
  4. Immigration and Social Policy No access Martin Seeleib-Kaiser
  5. Conclusion: 21st Century Migration and Social Policy in Historical Perspective No access Martin Seeleib-Kaiser
2. Denis I. Sachuk
  1. Introduction No access Denis I. Sachuk
  2. Theoretical foundations No access Denis I. Sachuk
  3. Method No access Denis I. Sachuk
  4. Results and Analysis No access Denis I. Sachuk
  5. Conclusion No access Denis I. Sachuk
3. Kirill Fitisov
  1. Kirill Fitisov
    1. 1 Its Status as a Border Region No access Kirill Fitisov
    2. 2 Its Climate No access Kirill Fitisov
    3. Kirill Fitisov
      1. Methods of Data Collection and Analysis: No access Kirill Fitisov
      2. Results of the Empirical Research No access Kirill Fitisov
      3. Results of Youth Poll No access Kirill Fitisov
      4. The Results of the Expert Surey No access Kirill Fitisov
  2. Conclusion No access Kirill Fitisov
  3. Additional Reading No access Kirill Fitisov
4. Anna Simakova, Maria Pitukhina, Irina Stepus
  1. Introduction No access Anna Simakova, Maria Pitukhina, Irina Stepus
  2. Federal Vocational Guidance Lesson as a Tool for Youth Attraction to the RussianArctic and the Far East No access Anna Simakova, Maria Pitukhina, Irina Stepus
  3. Federal Vocational Guidance Lesson Toolkit No access Anna Simakova, Maria Pitukhina, Irina Stepus
  4. Vocational Guidance Lesson Performance Indicators No access Anna Simakova, Maria Pitukhina, Irina Stepus
  5. Conclusion No access Anna Simakova, Maria Pitukhina, Irina Stepus
5. Alisa Kruglova
  1. Tourist Image No access Alisa Kruglova
  2. Investment Image No access Alisa Kruglova
  3. Cultural Image No access Alisa Kruglova
  4. Conclusion No access Alisa Kruglova
1. The Urban Environment through the Eyes of Residents of Petrozavodsk No access Pages 127 - 140 Irina Miljukova, Polina Kopteva
2. Rolf Frankenberger, Daniel Buhr
  1. 1 Political Lifeworlds: Concept and Initial Findings in 2014 No access Rolf Frankenberger, Daniel Buhr
  2. Rolf Frankenberger, Daniel Buhr
    1. 2.1 Meanings of Politics34 No access Rolf Frankenberger, Daniel Buhr
    2. 2.2 Meanings of Democracy No access Rolf Frankenberger, Daniel Buhr
  3. Rolf Frankenberger, Daniel Buhr
    1. 3.1 Re-adjustment of the Lifeworld Model: Critical-affirmative vs. Critical-aversive No access Rolf Frankenberger, Daniel Buhr
    2. 3.2 Political Lifeworlds, Discontent and AfD Sympathy No access Rolf Frankenberger, Daniel Buhr
3. Isabel Sinner
  1. 1 Introduction No access Isabel Sinner
  2. Isabel Sinner
    1. Frequent References to ‘the People’ No access Isabel Sinner
    2. Anti-Elitism and the Exclusion of Specific Groups of Socie No access Isabel Sinner
    3. Rhetorical and Linguistic Traits No access Isabel Sinner
  3. Isabel Sinner
    1. Data No access Isabel Sinner
    2. Method No access Isabel Sinner
  4. Isabel Sinner
    1. Democracy/Polity/Politics No access Isabel Sinner
    2. Migration/Integration and Internal Security/Justice/Police No access Isabel Sinner
    3. Patriotism/National Identity No access Isabel Sinner
    4. Freedom of Speech/Media No access Isabel Sinner
    5. European Union/Euro No access Isabel Sinner
  5. 5 Discussion No access Isabel Sinner
1. Elena Chernenkova
  1. Summary No access Elena Chernenkova
2. Ksenia Chumak
  1. Interaction Forms No access Ksenia Chumak
  2. The Situation in the Republic of Karelia No access Ksenia Chumak
  3. Activities of the Association “Karelian Resource Center of Public Organizations” No access Ksenia Chumak
  4. Additional References No access Ksenia Chumak
3. Anatoly Tsygankov
  1. 1 Characteristics of Karelia: General Information No access Anatoly Tsygankov
  2. 2 Local Government: Structure No access Anatoly Tsygankov
  3. Anatoly Tsygankov
    1. Terms of Project Financing No access Anatoly Tsygankov
    2. Who Wins the Contest? No access Anatoly Tsygankov
    3. How the Terms of the Contest Changed No access Anatoly Tsygankov
    4. Amounts of Budgetary Subsidies by Year No access Anatoly Tsygankov
    5. Specifics of Project Financing No access Anatoly Tsygankov
    6. Algorithm of Actions for Accepting and Implementing LISP No access Anatoly Tsygankov
  4. Anatoly Tsygankov
    1. Financial Support for TPSG No access Anatoly Tsygankov
    2. Anatoly Tsygankov
      1. Megrega Village of Olonets District (5 TPSGs operate in this territory) No access Anatoly Tsygankov
      2. Padany Village of Medvezhegorsk District (12 TPSGs) No access Anatoly Tsygankov
      3. Kotkozero, Olonets District (3 TPSGs) No access Anatoly Tsygankov
      4. Hiitola, Lahdenpohja District (2 TPSG) No access Anatoly Tsygankov
    3. Examples of TPSG Activities No access Anatoly Tsygankov
    4. How many People are Involved in TPSG Work in Karelia? No access Anatoly Tsygankov
    5. Informational Activity of TPSG No access Anatoly Tsygankov
    6. Advantages and Disadvantages of TPSG Activities No access Anatoly Tsygankov
  5. 5 Village Headman No access Anatoly Tsygankov
  6. 6 Project “People’s Budget” No access Anatoly Tsygankov
  7. 7 The Program “Comfortable Urban Environment” No access Anatoly Tsygankov
  8. 8 Conclusion No access Anatoly Tsygankov
4. Stewart Gold, Carmen Thamm
  1. 1 Historical Contextualization and Theoretical Foundations No access Stewart Gold, Carmen Thamm
  2. 2 The Liberalization Process in Public Services No access Stewart Gold, Carmen Thamm
  3. 3 Research Design No access Stewart Gold, Carmen Thamm
  4. Stewart Gold, Carmen Thamm
    1. 4.1 Level of Knowledge No access Stewart Gold, Carmen Thamm
    2. 4.2 Priorities and Responsibilities No access Stewart Gold, Carmen Thamm
  5. 5 Trade Union Identity: Attitudes towards Unions’ Engagement in Public Services No access Stewart Gold, Carmen Thamm
  6. 6 Conclusion, Needs for Research, Action and Outlook No access Stewart Gold, Carmen Thamm
1. Natalya Lavrushina, Ekaterina Shlapeko
  1. Concepts of Public Participation, Sister-cities Relations and Civil Diplomacy No access Natalya Lavrushina, Ekaterina Shlapeko
  2. International Activity of Petrozavodsk City No access Natalya Lavrushina, Ekaterina Shlapeko
  3. Conclusions No access Natalya Lavrushina, Ekaterina Shlapeko
2. Sister-City Connections as a Tool for the Development of Social Creativity(on the Example of Petrozavodsk) No access Pages 239 - 250 Ekaterina Shestakova