Focusing on case studies in areas which are undergoing major social and institutional transformation and/or which raise particular issues because of the "marginal" position of the areas within their nation-states...

Focusing on case studies in areas which are undergoing major social and institutional transformation and/or which raise particular issues because of the "marginal" position of the areas within their nation-states, this book will be very useful for students and academics in areas such as politics, public administration, social policy and sociology