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100	1		_aSZÜCS, Stefan _937652
245	1	0	_aThe more things change, the more they stay the same : _bthe swedish local government elite between 1985 and 2005
260			_bTaylor & Francis, _capril2009
520	3		_aThis article examines the development of the main characteristics of the Swedish local political-administrative elite, by analysing repeated surveys, performed in 1985, 1991, 1999 and 2005, of all important leaders in a representative sample of 20 towns and cities. Despite the great changes that have occurred at the local government level, the local government elite retains a surprisingly high degree of homogeneity and stability over time. Although this elite has become increasingly gender equalised and professional, local problems are perceived to have become slightly more complex; meanwhile, the perceived influence and effectiveness of leaders in solving these problems has remained unchanged, probably because the perceived power and autonomy of local government to act effectively has declined somewhat. In contrast, the leaders' political capital (networks, democratic values and global relations) has remained strong and stable.
590			_aLocal elites; politicians; administrators; self-government; political capital; development
700	1		_aSTRÖMBERG, Lars _937653
773	0	8	_tLocal Government Studies _g35, 2, p. 251-270 _dTaylor & Francis, april2009 _xISSN 03003930 _w
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998			_a20090921 _b1532^b _cmayze
998			_a20090922 _b1104^b _cCarolina
999			_aConvertido do Formato PHL _bPHL2MARC21 1.1 _c30026 _d30026
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