This article is based on a definition of political and civil servant leadership as a behavioral steering style towards the realization of organizational goals. By means of a grounded theory methodology we get some insights in the characteristics and the interaction between both leadership styles in Flemish cities. This two-faced leadership is depicted by means of a tandem metaphor. First, we identify the relevant dimensions to describe the leadership tandem. It becomes apparent that political leadership styles differ greatly both in time and in scope. Civil servant leadership is generally characterized by a weak but presumably growing impact. This combination results in considerable leadership tensions, which is reinforced by several contingency factors: i.e. the influence of the dominant alderman model, the financial situation, the number of staff, the tendency to professionalize, the dominant political and civil servant culture and the structure of central government (e.g. on a Flemish, Belgian and European level). |
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Journal | European Journal of Law Reform, Issue 1 2006 |
Authors | Roger Dujardin |
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De quelques pistes pour l'encadrement procédural de l'intervention des amici curiae |
Journal | European Journal of Law Reform, Issue 1 2006 |
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Journal | European Journal of Law Reform, Issue 1 2006 |
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Journal | European Journal of Law Reform, Issue 1 2006 |
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The Anti-Terrorist Legislation in the US: Criminal Law for the Enemies? |
Journal | European Journal of Law Reform, Issue 1 2006 |
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Journal | European Journal of Law Reform, Issue 1 2006 |
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Journal | European Journal of Law Reform, Issue 1 2006 |
Authors | Guy Canivet |
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Methodological Aspects of Comparative Law |
Journal | European Journal of Law Reform, Issue 1 2006 |
Authors | Esin Örücü |
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Making a Political Constitution for the European Union |
Journal | European Journal of Law Reform, Issue 1 2006 |
Authors | Deirdre Curtin |
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The Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements |
Journal | European Journal of Law Reform, Issue 1 2006 |
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Journal | European Journal of Law Reform, Issue 1 2006 |
Authors | Niek Zaman |
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The Problem of the Application of Less Protective International Agreements in Domestic Legal Systems: Article 90 of the Turkish Constitution |
Journal | European Journal of Law Reform, Issue 4 2006 |
Authors | Levent Gonenc and Selin Esen |
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How the Principles of European Contract Law (PECL) Were Prepared |
Journal | European Journal of Law Reform, Issue 4 2006 |
Authors | Ole Lando |
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De lokale leiderschapstandem: een verkennend onderzoek naar de aard en hoedanigheid van het politiek en ambtelijk leiderschap in Vlaamse stadsbesturen |
Journal | Res Publica, Issue 4 2006 |
Authors | Nathalie Vallet and Filip De Rynck |
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Stille revolutie, contra-revolutie of cultureel conflict?Veranderingen in de politieke cultuur en hun invloed op het verband tussen klassenpositie en stemgedrag |
Journal | Res Publica, Issue 4 2006 |
Authors | Jeroen Van der Waal and Peter Achterberg |
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This paper deals with the linkage between changes in the political culture and changes in class-party alignments. First, we investigate how the political culture in Western countries has changed over time. Three views are tested using data on party-manifestos. The first predicts that only new-leftist issues will increase in salience. The second predicts that both new-leftist and new-rightist issues will emerge at the same time. The third, which is empirically corroborated, predicts that first new-leftist issues will emerge followed by a rise in new rightist issues. |
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Extreem-rechts militantisme in Vlaanderen: uiting van racisme of nationalisme? |
Journal | Res Publica, Issue 4 2006 |
Authors | Hans De Witte |
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This study reports the results of qualitative interviews with 28 extreme right wing activists in Flanders (Belgium). We focus on the (ideological) motives for activism (why did they become active?) and the trajectory followed in becoming active (how did they become active?). The results show that these activists are primarily motivated by ethnic nationalism. All other ideological stands (e.g. rejection of foreigners, authoritarian attitudes and rejection of actual politics in Belgium) seem to be derived from this core of ethnic nationalism. The trajectory followed is primarily one that relates to socialization and continuity: most interviewees grew up in a family in which nationalism was of primordial importance. A minority of respondents, however, followed trajectories that refer to compliance or to conversion (deprivation). |
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Op zoek naar de ‘monitorial citizen’Een empirisch onderzoek naar de prevalentie van postmodern burgerschap in België |
Journal | Res Publica, Issue 4 2006 |
Authors | Yves Dejaeghere and Marc Hooghe |
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Various authors have claimed that postmodern concepts of citizenship have become more important in contemporary Western societies. The new generation of citizens are said to be more critical toward the political system, less likely to participate in conventional politics, but they remain strongly interested in politics and social life (Norris, Inglehart, Dalton). Michael Schudson developed the concept of a ‘monitorial citizen’, who is interested in politics, with high levels of political efficacy and who turns to political action if needed, but does not participate in traditional political organizations. Based on the European Social Survey (2004) we investigate whether this type of citizenship actually occurs in Belgium, and found that approx. 9 per cent of all respondents can be labeled as ‘monitorial citizens’. In accordance with the theoretical expectations, most of them are young and highly-educated citizens. A multivariate analysis shows that, controlling for education, ‘monitorial citizens’ also score relatively high on political trust. |