Services of General Interest and Territorial Cohesion

European Perspectives and National Insights

Contributions by Hild Marte Bjørnsen Contributions by Lucisane Borges Contributions by Daniela-Luninita Constantin Contributions by Adriana Dardala Contributions by Sophie de Ruffray Contributions by Andreas Faludi Contributions by Istvan Ferencsik Contributions by Olaf Foss Contributions by Raluca Mariana Grosu Contributions by Elisabeth Gruber Contributions by Gregory Hamez Contributions by Claudiu Herteliu Contributions by Hjalti Johannesson Contributions by Steinar Johansen Contributions by Nuno Marques da Costa Contributions by Antonia Milbert Contributions by Alexander Milstein Contributions by Pedro Palma Contributions by Christopher J. Smith Contributions by Dominic Stead Contributions by Marcin Stepniak Contributions by Xabier Velasco Echeverria Edited by Heinz Faßmann Edited by Daniel Rauhut Edited by Eduarda Marques da Costa Edited by Alois Humer Contributions by

Book cover: Services of General Interest and Territorial Cohesion

Extent: 275 pages

Publisher: V&R unipress

Subjects: Social Sciences 

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(October 2015)

ISBN: 9783847104711

6.1 x 9.13 inches

Price: $74.00

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In the light of postmodern societies, demographic aging, migratory patterns, globalization and economic crises territorially sensitive challenges arise and targeted solutions are needed accordingly. Despite the multi-scalar and -sectorial challenges, it is the national states with their quite distinct welfare systems that are still a main arena for the organization and practices of Services of General Interest; a fact that is taken into account in this edited volume on European perspectives and national insights into Services of General Interest.


The European societies and economies rely on Services of General Interest – in a historical perspective and in a future outlook. Fair access to basic services – such as transport, energy and communication infrastructures, education, health care etc. – is regarded as a cornerstone of the European Model of Society, as a central means for Territorial Cohesion and lastly as an EU citizens’ right. These collective, regional and individual perspectives on Services of General Interest are in the focus of this edited volume. In the light of postmodern societies, demographic aging, migratory patterns, globalization and economic crises territorially sensitive challenges arise and targeted solutions are needed accordingly.

  • Contributions by Hild Marte Bjørnsen
  • Contributions by Lucisane Borges
  • Contributions by Daniela-Luninita Constantin
  • Contributions by Adriana Dardala
  • Contributions by Sophie de Ruffray
  • Contributions by Andreas Faludi
  • Contributions by Istvan Ferencsik
  • Contributions by Olaf Foss
  • Contributions by Raluca Mariana Grosu
  • Contributions by Elisabeth Gruber
  • Contributions by Gregory Hamez
  • Contributions by Claudiu Herteliu
  • Contributions by Hjalti Johannesson
  • Contributions by Steinar Johansen
  • Contributions by Nuno Marques da Costa
  • Contributions by Antonia Milbert
  • Contributions by Alexander Milstein
  • Contributions by Pedro Palma
  • Contributions by Christopher J. Smith
  • Contributions by Dominic Stead
  • Contributions by Marcin Stepniak
  • Contributions by Xabier Velasco Echeverria
  • Edited by Heinz Faßmann
  • Edited by Daniel Rauhut
  • Edited by Eduarda Marques da Costa
  • Edited by Alois Humer
  • Contributions by