In a Europe whose social make‐up is being significantly transformed by a shifting religious presence, responses to unaccustomed pressure and new needs must be met by the processes of governance and orderly administration. First affected are neighbourhoods, then entire communities. Here we take...

Purpose – To examine the survivability, in France, of what may be one of the world's oldest state planning bodies. Design/methodology/approach – This is a straightforward account of what is happening to centralized planning in a democratic state. Findings – France's current government...