size distribution of West Germany, much better than the simple rank-size rule known as Zipf's law. The main mechanism of …

Recently, the channels of citizen participation in Germany with regard to governmental processes are subject to change … referendum at a local level. These local referendums received much attention, even at the federal level in Germany. Interestingly … phenomenon in urbanized areas all over Germany. Therefore, it is worth to explore the interplay of local initiatives and the …