Contesting European regions. Regional Studies. A regional or 'meso'-level of regulation and
policy-making has emerged in Europe. This cannot adequately be explained by functional …

The purpose of this collection is to discuss what we may learn from thinking about the EU in
federal terms. Our point of departure is that this represents a two-fold challenge. It is on the …

There is a broad consensus across European states and the EU that social and economic
inequality is a problem that needs to be addressed. Yet inequality policy is notoriously …

The European welfare state has been founded on the nation-state, within stable boundaries.
The nation provided affective solidarity. The state provided the institutional capacity …

European federalism must be conceived at multiple levels, not just that of the state and the
EU. A regional level has emerged below and across the states, as a result of spatial …

The social welfare literature has often assumed the existence of a unified, territorial nation-
state. This would provide the basis for solidarity and social citizenship, while mobilizing the …

This paper is concerned with the spatial and institutional conditions under which localized
forms of social innovation can complement and strengthen existing institutionalized welfare …

Attraverso una ricognizione del contenzioso costituzionale fra Stato e Regioni e del
funzionamento delle arene di compensazione fra livelli territoriali, l'articolo presenta alcuni …

All Sicilian ports have seen the arrival of thousands of migrants over the last few years, but
especially in 2014. Police forces, marine officials, municipalities, associations, care homes …

The European welfare state has been founded on the nation-state, within stable boundaries.
The nation provided affective solidarity. The state provided the institutional capacity …