De regio als beleidsarena

Samenvatting

Examines changes in Dutch regional policy & their effects on the rebuilding & management of the countryside. Both the Ministry of Agriculture & the Ministry of Environment determine policy for rural areas. Although each has its own specific objectives, striking similarities & convergences in steering techniques can be identified. Recently, reflexive steering forms have prevailed over top-down management forms in both ministries. Reflexive steering is generally applied to regionalization processes in agroenvironmental policy & includes two main forms: (1) region-oriented, initiated by external public actors; & (2) region-specific, advanced by local & regional actors. The conflicts between these two modes of regionalization can lead to serious problems for rural areas. Special attention is given to the Gelderse Valley Region. 26 References. Adapted from the source document.