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Das Buch leistet eine fundierte Einführung in qualitative Methodologien und ist als Anleitung für die Vorbereitung von Forschungsarbeiten konzipiert. In insgesamt sieben Kapiteln werden unterschiedliche Forschungstypen und jeweils angemessene Erhebungs- und Auswertungsverfahren diskutiert. Zusätzlich wurden in die nun 4. Auflage Referenzen zu aktuellen theoretischen und methodologischen Entwicklungen u.a. in einer postmodernen, feministischen und postkolonialen Perspektive ebenso aufgenommen wie Herausforderungen, die mit qualitativer Online-Forschung einhergehen. Besonders nützlich ist "Designing Qualitative Research" für Studierende, die eine eigene qualitative Studie durchführen wollen.

This book discusses innovative responses and reforms developed in critical areas of urban governance in European countries. It examines the impact of European Union?s policies on the urban agenda and on local governance, and the impact of the transition to democracy in Central and in Southern Europe on local self-government systems. The book is divided into three parts: i) Crisis, Reform and Innovation in Local Government; ii) EU Policies, the Urban Agenda and Local Governance; and iii) Citizen Participation in Local Government. Providing an extensive and updated overview of key challenges in the governance of cities in Europe, the book will be of interest to students and researchers in the broader field of urban studies, and for policy-makers, especially those engaged in urban governance in European countries.

This book offers a broad perspective on some of the organizational and financial problems faced by cities and local governments across Europe and analyses the reactions and reforms implemented to address current economic and public finance conditions. The geographical coverage of the case studies, multidisciplinary background of the contributing authors and focus on a multiplicity of issues and challenges that confront local governments, not just financial issues as is often the case, means this book is relevant to a wide readership.