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Characterising two German city networks: the interplay of internal structure, issue orientation and outreach strategies
Local Government Studies ( IF 2.059 ) Pub Date : 2021-08-23 , DOI: 10.1080/03003930.2021.1964476
Christiane Heimann 1 , Danielle Gluns 1 , Hannes Schammann 1
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ABSTRACT

Making use of qualitative data from case studies on two of the most important city networks in the field of migration and diversity in Germany, this contribution aims to deepen the understanding of city networks and their modes of operation. Based on a literature review covering the characteristics of city networks we propose an analytical framework that distinguishes between the dimensions of internal and external representation. This framework enables the analysis of the two cases: Deutscher Städtetag (Association of German Cities) and Kommunaler Qualitätszirkel zur Integrationspolitik (Municipal Quality Circle on Integration Policy). While the former is an umbrella organisation of larger cities, the latter can be described as an informal network of likeminded municipalities in the field of migration and diversity. In order to shed light on the interplay of structure, strategies and issues addressed by these networks (in the field of migration), we draw on the analysis of various documents as well as participant observation and face-to-face interviews. Concluding, we critically discuss the conventional characteristics of city networks and develop assumptions on how a network’s structure influences its outreach strategies.



中文翻译:

表征两个德国城市网络:内部结构、问题导向和外展策略的相互作用

摘要

本文利用德国移民和多样性领域两个最重要的城市网络案例研究的定性数据,旨在加深对城市网络及其运作模式的理解。基于涵盖城市网络特征的文献综述,我们提出了一个区分内部和外部表征维度的分析框架。该框架可以分析两种情况:Deutscher Städtetag(德国城市协会)和Kommunaler Qualitätszirkel zur Integrationspolitik(关于一体化政策的市级质量圈)。前者是大城市的伞式组织,而后者可以描述为移民和多样性领域志同道合的市政当局的非正式网络。为了阐明这些网络(在移民领域)所解决的结构、策略和问题的相互作用,我们利用了对各种文件的分析以及参与观察和面对面访谈。最后,我们批判性地讨论了城市网络的传统特征,并提出了关于网络结构如何影响其外展策略的假设。

更新日期:2021-08-23
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