Title first published in 2003. Responses to globalisation in politics and governance at national, regional and local levels of government in France and Norway are explored in this engaging study.

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, Sébastien Ségas; The Norwegian globalization debate, Ã~yvind Ã~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 Montané; 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, Stéphane Cadiou; Is local democracy under pressure from new public management? Evidence from Norway, Morten Ã~gÃ¥rd. 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.