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Reflecting on the Complexities of Multilevel Governance: Book Review of ‘Rethinking Multilevel Governance’ by Arthur Benz (2024) Cover

Reflecting on the Complexities of Multilevel Governance: Book Review of ‘Rethinking Multilevel Governance’ by Arthur Benz (2024)

By: Rudolf Škovira  
Open Access
|Dec 2025

Abstract

This book review presents an analysis of the key concepts and arguments presented in the novel book by Arthur Benz. Starting with the book’s justification, the author proceeds to subsequent chapters that touch upon the conceptualization and methodological operationalization of multilevel governance (MLG), its related logics and processes, legitimacy, public participation, and the implications of identity politics. While providing a much-needed conceptual overview of its complexities, the contribution falls short in providing the required methodological guidance for some of the proposed concepts, such as the three power types and modes of governance.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acc-2025-0019 | Journal eISSN: 2571-0613 | Journal ISSN: 1803-9782
Language: English
Page range: 115 - 121
Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

© 2025 Rudolf Škovira, published by Technical University of Liberec
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License.