04519nam a22005655i 4500 978-3-031-64463-4 DE-He213 20251030112859.0 cr nn 008mamaa 240819s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031644634 978-3-031-64463-4 10.1007/978-3-031-64463-4 doi JF1525.P6 JPP bicssc POL028000 bisacsh JPP thema de Fine Licht, Jenny. author. (orcid)0000-0003-2102-8945 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2102-8945 aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 82507 Location of Public Services [electronic resource] : Legitimacy, Challenges, and Solutions in Sweden / by Jenny de Fine Licht, David Karlsson, Louise Skoog. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2024. XVII, 139 p. 11 illus. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Palgrave Studies in Sub-National Governance, 2523-8256 Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The Center-Periphery Divide -- Chapter 3. The Quest for Legitimacy -- Chapter 4. Location in a Multilevel Setting -- Chapter 5. Party Conflicts and Political Representation -- Chapter 6. Making Decisions on Location -- Chapter 7. Solutions. This book assesses the challenges faced by local governments when deciding on the location of public services. Some physical signs of government presence are vital and generally welcomed within local communities. Schools, bus stops, care facilities, and public libraries are both crucial for the functioning and sustainability of communities and symbolize governmental engagement. Conversely, other types of facilities are typically unwelcome. Waste and recycling stations, wind farms, and prisons often provoke protests from local residents. Drawing on evidence from Sweden, this book argues that decisions on how to locate services are inherently political, and that in order to succeed, authorities need to ensure that their policies are perceived as legitimate. It also demonstrates how the problem of locating public services is a universal issue, relevant to governments at all levels and in all countries. As urbanization and pressure on welfare systems grow, the problem of locating public services looks set to become more pressing, and the themes raised in the book are likely to remain relevant for years to come. It will appeal to researchers and practitioners in the fields of public administration and local government studies, as well as policymakers and public officials. Jenny de Fine Licht is Associate Professor of Public Administration at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Her research interests include political transparency and legitimacy. David Karlsson is Professor of Public Administration at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. His research focuses on local politics and democracy. Louise Skoog is Senior Lecturer in Political Science at Umeå University, Sweden. Her research interests include political conflicts and multi-level governance. Political planning. 57717 Political science. 58714 Public administration. 57503 Public Policy. 65508 Governance and Government. Public Administration. 57503 Karlsson, David. author. (orcid)0000-0002-0161-4843 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0161-4843 aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 82508 Skoog, Louise. author. (orcid)0000-0001-8017-8359 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8017-8359 aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 82509 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031644627 Printed edition: 9783031644641 Printed edition: 9783031644658 Palgrave Studies in Sub-National Governance, 2523-8256 77922 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-64463-4 ZDB-2-POS ZDB-2-SXPI 62550 62550