We are pleased to announce the publication of Municipal Councillors in Europe (volumes I and II), published by Springer as part of the Local and Urban Governance series. The volume offers a comprehensive comparative analysis of the role, profiles, attitudes, and challenges of local councillors across European countries, contributing to current debates on local democracy, political representation, and municipal governance. The book examines key themes such as political recruitment, representation, councillors’ relations with mayors and local administrations, policy priorities, professionalization, and the changing nature of local political leadership. Drawing on extensive comparative survey data and cross-national research, the volume provides valuable insights into how local councillors perceive their role and how local democracy is evolving across different institutional and political contexts. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-15556-6 and https://link.springer.com/book/9783032155597 

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