Political Leadership in a Global Age

Introduction: Comparing France and Norway : why? how? towards a contextual analysis, Harald Baldersheim and Jean-Pascal Daloz; Reflections on the comparative study of political leadership, Jean-Pascal Daloz. A Changing International Environment: The globalization debate in France: the attitudes of political leaders, Sebastien Segas; The Norwegian globalization debate, A?yvind A?sterud. National Cleavages and Political Parties: French political parties and cleavages: why is there no Christian democratic party?, Emmanuelle Vignaux; Political parties in Norway - national institutions, locally anchored, Knut Heidar; The one and indivisible republic? The constitutional debate on Corsican autonomy, Raino Malnes. Roots and Regions: French regional leadership and economic strategies in a globalizing world, Michel-Alexis Montane; Norwegian regions as development agents - county councils on the defensive, Harald Baldersheim; Interest group leadership and territory: the case of Bordeaux wine producers, Andy Smith. Local Democracy and Management: Proximity and social cohesion in French local democracy: answers to the increase in abstention and political disaffection?, Laurence Bherer; Local political participation in Norway: does globalization make a difference?, Lawrence E. Rose; 'Management' and urban political leaders in France, Stephane Cadiou; Is local democracy under pressure from new public management? Evidence from Norway, Morten A?gAYrd. Conclusions: France - return of the Girondins? Norway - rise of the Jacobins?, Harald Baldersheim and Jean-Pascal Daloz. Epilogue: Towards a local-global leadership? A research agenda, Claude Sorbets.