1. Introduction-Local Public Services in Times of Austerity. Andrea Lippi, Theodore N. Tsekos.- 2. Importing or Constructing Austerity? Global Reforms and Local Implementation as a Case of Policy Transfer. Andrea Lippi, Theodore N. Tsekos.- 3. Greek Municipalities Before and During the Austerity Era: Imposed policies, Local Resistances and Unsuccessful Reforms.Theodore N. Tsekos, Nikos K. Hlepas.- 4. The Biggest Loser? Local Public Services under Austerity Measures in Portugal. Patricia Silva, Filipe Teles.- 5. Spanish Local Government and the Austerity Plan: in the Eye of the Perfect Storm. Carmen Navarro, Esther Pano Puey.- 6. In the Shadow of Austerity. Italian Local Public Services and the Politics of Budget Cuts. Giulio Citroni, Andrea Lippi, Stefania Profeti.- 7. Austerity Measures and Local Public Services in Cyprus: Coping with Old and New Challenges and Reinforcing Historical Continuities. Andreas Kirlappos,Kalliope Agapiou Josephides, Philippos Philipou.- 8. Local Public Services and Austerity Measures in Croatia: Adaptations of the Resilient Social Model through the Central-Local Power and Blame Games. Ivan Kopric, Mihovil Skarica, Romea Manojlovic.- 9. The Bumpy Road of the Externally Transferred Austerity Agenda in Albania and its Fragmentary Effects on Local Public Services. Arjeta Troshani, Visar Dizdari, Elvisa Drishti.- 10. Conclusions. The Direction and Entity of Austerity in Mediterranean Local Public Service. Andrea Lippi, Theodore N. Tsekos.
