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The Latvian case of local state-society relations includes an analysis of local action groups, public councils, and advisory councils. Concerning these networks, the intensity and dynamics of interaction between the local state and society in Latvia and the locally induced variation between cities and rural areas are explored. The autonomy, the coherence, and the relevance of the analyzed networks are medium and high, and they are labeled accordingly as consociational or collaborative.
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The Law on Public Administration is an ‘umbrella’ law covering the national and local level of governance. It sets out structure of governance, principles of good governance, as well as organizational issues.
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Reinholde, I., Āboliņa, I., Stučka, M. (2021). Local State-Society Relations in Latvia. In: Teles, F., Gendźwiłł, A., Stănuș, C., Heinelt, H. (eds) Close Ties in European Local Governance. Palgrave Studies in Sub-National Governance. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44794-6_16
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