This book offers a multifaceted overview of the evolution of spatial development, governance and planning in the Western Balkans from an institutionalist perspective. Written by experts in the field, it features various regional and national studies covering topics such as regional and spatial planning, territorial development and governance, and regional and cross-border cooperation in the Western Balkans. Offering a wealth of national, regional and local insights on territorial cooperation, development and planning, this book will appeal to scholars in regional and spatial sciences and related fields alike.
Introduction. The Western Balkans between continuity and
change.- Territorial development and governance in the Western Balkans.- New
European regionalism: Regional planning in the ex-Yugoslavian countries.- The
challenge of public participation. Evidences from Albania and Kosovo.- The
evolution and consolidation of the Serbian spatial planning system.- Spatial
planning and territorial governance in North Macedonia: from socialist
Yugoslavia to European integration.- The Volatile Policy Framework of Spatial
Planning in Montenegro: Will the Center Hold?.- The impact of the European
discourse on national spatial planning in Bulgaria and Serbia.- The
Europeanisation of spatial planning in Albania. Opportunity or
threat?.- Untangling Territorial Governance in Albania. Towards a place-based
approach?.- Integrating coastal zone management into national development
policies. The case of Croatia.- Urban agglomeration Zagreb. Scenarios for the
future.- Supranational frameworks for territorial governance and spatial
planning in the Western Balkans.- Cross border cooperation and adaptation to
climate change in Western Balkans Danube area.- The role of cross-border
territorial development. Evidences from Albania.- Towards the
territorialisation of EU Cohesion Policy? The case of EUSAIR.- Governing
territorial development in the Western Balkans: conclusive remarks and future
research perspectives.
Erblin Berisha is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Politecnico di Torino, Italy. His research focuses on territorial development and urbanization in the Western Balkans, and in particular on the roles played by the European Union and other international actors in the evolution of spatial governance and planning in the region.
Giancarlo Cotella is an Associate Professor of spatial planning at the Politecnico di Torino, Italy. His work focuses on the comparative analysis of spatial governance and planning systems in Europe and beyond, with particular emphasis on the impact of EU policies on domestic contexts, and on the transferability of good practices within and outside the European space.
Alys Solly is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Politecnico di Torino, Italy, where she has specialized in the comparative analysis of spatial governance and planning systems. In particular, her research explores the multiple interrelations between spatial governance and planning systems, territorial development and quality of life.
