6.6 Political Subsidiarity

6.6.1 Individual Participation in Politics

individuals can be active in politics, exerting influence on others

6.6.2 Local and Regional Government

layers of local government, devolution, localisation, personalisation

6.6.3 Separatism

different ways of dividing a country along cultural lines

6.6.4 The Power Vested in National Politicians

powerful national governments, international relations, nationalism

6.6.5 Multinational Political Groupings such as the EU

the EU’s pooled sovereignty delivers economic and political benefits

6.6.6 Global Political Institutions

global political institutions are grouped together under the UN umbrella

6.6.7 Problems in Political Subsidiarity

layers of government, democratic accountability, democratic deficit