Local Decision Making II

Abstract

This publication includes articles from Poland, Russia, Czech Republic and Finland touching the main theme from different perspectives. Edyta Pietrzak starts her analysis with considering the global face of civil society and its relationship with local dimensions. Aneta Pinkova explores the problems of practical functioning of civil society within NGOs. Liubov Gapeeva focuses on the relationship of civil society within the sphere of social communication and media. Kseniya Burtseva studies practical issues of decision making within urban planning. Elena Shlienkova discusses the cultural aspects of managing modern local societies. The book concludes with Anna Liisa Westman exploring the impact of budgeting in the welfare of municipal residents.