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Sex Equality Policy in Western Europe
AvFrances Gardiner
Inbunden, Engelska, 1997
560 kr
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This book presents a wide-ranging comparative analysis of the development of sex-equality policies within Europe. The contributors, comprising both European and US-based scholars, address a very current political issue. This is an area of policy that has reached the decision-making stage in much of Europe and it is thus possible to assess the outcome of policy-making and to account for cross-national variations of sex-equality policy measures.The contributors discuss the similarities and differences in levels of awareness, commitment to equality of opportunity and readiness to turn rhetoric into reality in a number of west European countries, including Spain, the Netherlands, Britain, Norway and Ireland.
Democracy and Green Political Thought
Sustainability, Rights and Citizenship
AvBrian Doherty,Marius de Geus
Inbunden, Engelska, 1996
1 496 kr
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The green movement has posed some tough questions for traditional justifications of democracy. Should the natural world have rights? Can we take account of the interests of future generations? But questions have also been asked of the greens. Could their idealism undermine democracy? Can greens be effective democrats?In this book some of the leading writers on green political thought analyze these questions, examining the discourse of green movements concerning democracy, the status of democracy within green political thought and the political institutions that might be necessary to ensure democracy in a sustainable society.
Democracy and Green Political Thought
Sustainability, Rights and Citizenship
AvBrian Doherty,Marius de Geus
Häftad, Engelska, 1996
523 kr
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The green movement has posed some tough questions for traditional justifications of democracy. Should the natural world have rights? Can we take account of the interests of future generations? But questions have also been asked of the greens. Could their idealism undermine democracy? Can greens be effective democrats?In this book some of the leading writers on green political thought analyze these questions, examining the discourse of green movements concerning democracy, the status of democracy within green political thought and the political institutions that might be necessary to ensure democracy in a sustainable society.
New Politics of Unemployment
Radical Policy Initiatives in Western Europe
AvHugh Compston
Inbunden, Engelska, 1996
2 098 kr
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The problem of mass unemployment in western Europe has persisted since the early 1980s. Clearly the policies implemented by national governments and the EU have not been successful in adequately tackling this important social, economic and political issue.The New Politics of Unemployment provides a thorough comparative analysis of the present situation. It looks at how the orthodox unemployment policies of contemporary governments have failed and what new policies might be introduced. A number of radical unemployment policies, from Germany, France, Italy, Britain, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and the EU, are outlined. These are investigated with a view to identifying the conditions under which they might become standard components of national and EU strategies to bring down unemployment.This book is the first comparative study of the politics of policy innovation in the area of unemployment. It will be an important addition to the literature of European public policy and important reading for students of comparative European politics and economics.
New Politics of Unemployment
Radical Policy Initiatives in Western Europe
AvHugh Compston
Häftad, Engelska, 1996
809 kr
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The problem of mass unemployment in western Europe has persisted since the early 1980s. Clearly the policies implemented by national governments and the EU have not been successful in adequately tackling this important social, economic and political issue.The New Politics of Unemployment provides a thorough comparative analysis of the present situation. It looks at how the orthodox unemployment policies of contemporary governments have failed and what new policies might be introduced. A number of radical unemployment policies, from Germany, France, Italy, Britain, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and the EU, are outlined. These are investigated with a view to identifying the conditions under which they might become standard components of national and EU strategies to bring down unemployment.This book is the first comparative study of the politics of policy innovation in the area of unemployment. It will be an important addition to the literature of European public policy and important reading for students of comparative European politics and economics.
Citizenship, Democracy and Justice in the New Europe
AvPercy B. Lehning,Albert Weale
Inbunden, Engelska, 1997
2 470 kr
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The contributors to this study address the question of how political theory is relevant to the construction of new Europe and the tie-in issues of citizenship, social justice and political legitimacy. By using techniques of contemporary political theory, the book argues that the emergence of new Europe poses fundamental questions of value and principle and challenges more established political theories in the process.
Citizenship, Democracy and Justice in the New Europe
AvPercy B. Lehning,Albert Weale
Häftad, Engelska, 1997
838 kr
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The contributors to this study address the question of how political theory is relevant to the construction of new Europe and the tie-in issues of citizenship, social justice and political legitimacy. By using techniques of contemporary political theory, the book argues that the emergence of new Europe poses fundamental questions of value and principle and challenges more established political theories in the process.
Regionalism across the North/South Divide
State Strategies and Globalization
AvJean Grugel,Wil Hout
Häftad, Engelska, 1998
523 kr
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In contrast to most studies of regionalism, Grugel and Hout focus on countries not currently at the core of the global economy, including Brazil and Mercosur, Chile, South East Asia, China, South Africa, the Maghreb, Turkey and Australia. What seems clear from this original analysis is that far from being peripheral, these countries are forming regional power blocs of their own, which could go on to hold the balance of power in the new world order.
Regionalist Parties in Western Europe
AvLieven De Winter,Huri Tursan
Inbunden, Engelska, 1998
2 470 kr
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Ethnoregionalist parties are an increasingly influential political phenomenon in many Western European countries. Despite this there has been little systematic study of these important political parties. This volume fills the gap with an exploration of the successes and failures experienced by ethnoregionalist parties in post-war Europe.Regionalist Parties in Western Europe looks in detail at the fortunes of twelve regionalist parties in: the Basque country, Corsica, French speaking Belgium, Scotland, Wales, Catalonia, Flanders, Italy, and South Tyrol.
Autonomous Policy Making By International Organisations
AvBob Reinalda,Bertjan Verbeek
Inbunden, Engelska, 1998
2 470 kr
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This volume assesses the importance of international organisations in global governance during the last ten years. The prestigious team of international contributors seek to determine the ways in which IO's contribute to the solution of global problems by influencing international decision-making in ways that go beyond the lowest common denominator of national interests.
Comparing Party System Change
AvJan-Erik Lane,Paul Pennings
Inbunden, Engelska, 1998
2 470 kr
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This volume examines the recent changes which have occurred in party systems across Europe. It concludes that parties in many countries are no longer bare reflections of traditional social groups. Rather, the structure in which parties compete is increasingly open and flexible, and subject to on-going change. The combination of comparative and individual case-studies provides strong evidence that political parties remain a potent, if changing, force in politics throughout Europe.
Political Context of Collective Action
AvRicca Edmondson
Inbunden, Engelska, 1997
1 496 kr
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The study of social and popular movements continues to attract great interest, but little is known of political activity which takes place outside of traditional political structures. Tnis volume looks at informal political action which arises when conventional frameworks, such as those provided by welfare states, are in crisis or decline. At such times the usual expectations about politcal action may not apply, so what actually goes on?Greatly expanding the scope for research into collective action, this volume will be of great interest to students and researchers of politics and sociology interested in this important area.
Politics of Sexuality
Identity, Gender, Citizenship
AvTerrell Carver,Veronique Mottier
Inbunden, Engelska, 1998
2 401 kr
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This book recognises sexuality as a mainstream concept in political analysis and explores issues in the politics of sexuality that are highly salient and controversial today. These include conceptions of citizenship and nationality linked to gender and sexuality, the legislation about the age of consent, prostitution and 'trafficing in women', the international politics of population control, abortion, sexual harrassment, and sexuality in the military. The international team of contributors provide a wide range of perspectives in a variety of contexts. On a national level they offer illustrative case studies from the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Israel among others, and on an international plane they cover the European Union, the UN Conference on Population and Development and the role of the Vatican as international arbiter. Moreover, the volume addresses the interaction between political discourse and the work of major theorists such as Weber, Freud, Foucault, Irigaray and Butler.
Private Groups and Public Life
Social Participation and Political Involvement in Representative Democracies
AvJan W. van Deth
Inbunden, Engelska, 1997
2 098 kr
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This book focuses on the changing relationship between social and political involvement in Western Europe. Empirical case studies examine how new social movements interact with conventional political structures as individuals and groups experiment with new forms of political expression. The results indicate not a declining, but a changing democratic culture.
Theories of Secession
AvPercy B. Lehning
Inbunden, Engelska, 1998
2 161 kr
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Theories of Secession presents a systematic analysis of the recent rise of secessionist movements in global politics. Bringing together some of the most respected scholars in their field, this study locates the right to secede in the context of contemporary political theory. The chapters deal with problems of nationalism and federalism, special rights to secede, conditions of ethnic and cultural pluralism and asks if constitutions should include a right to secede.
Political Theory and the European Union
Legitimacy, Constitutional Choice and Citizenship
AvMichael Nentwich,Albert Weale
Inbunden, Engelska, 1998
2 470 kr
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The contributors to this book examine the issues of constitutional choice that face the governments and citizens of today's Europe. Divided into three sections this study addresses: questions of political legitimacy and the meaning of democratic deficit in the EU; the reality of what institutional reforms and decision making processes are possible; and the rights of citizenship and values that should be protected.
Social Capital and European Democracy
AvMarco Maraffi,Kenneth Newtonm. fl.
Inbunden, Engelska, 1999
752 kr
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The authors of this work examine the dominant view that voluntary activity promotes social capital and hence good government, but also explore alternative models for the creation of social capital. Theoretical discussion is combined with detailed case studies to provide a new explanation of :* the origins and nature of social capital* its effects on political participation and policy-making* the role of the voluntary sectorContributors go on to examine the possibility that current changes in the voluntary sector may in fact undermine social capital and consider the consequences.This book is an important step forward in this rapidly growing field of research and adds a unique European perspective to a debate which has been largely US-focussed.
Democratic Governance and New Technology
AvJens Hoff,Ivan Horrocksm. fl.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2000
752 kr
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Drawing on case studies from Denmark, The Netherlands and the UK, this book discusses new Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Contributors argue that ICTs play an important role in the process of restructuring and redefining basic relations within the political systems of Western democracies.
Citizenship and Welfare State Reform in Europe
AvJet Bussemaker
Inbunden, Engelska, 1999
752 kr
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This work examines the concept of citizenship in relation to social policy, in the context of the rapidly changing European welfare states. Leading academics analyse concrete changes in social rights and citizenship roles, and offer theoretical investigations of citizenship and the welfare state. Issues discussed include: · citizenship versus residence as a basis for social rights · the relationship between rights and obligations · workers rights and non-workers rights · exclusion and inclusion in the labour market and community life · the relationship between social and political citizenship · poverty and social exclusion · new roles for citizens as clients, consumers and participants in the welfare state
Cultural Theory as Political Science
AvGunnar Grendstad,Per Sellem. fl.
Inbunden, Engelska, 1999
2 098 kr
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This is the first major European political science book to discuss the growing interdisciplinary field of 'cultural theory', proposing a coherent and viable alternative to mainstream political science. The authors argue that three elements - social relations, cultural bias and behavioural strategy - illuminate political questions at a level of analysis on any scale: from the household to the state; the international regime to the political party.
Democracy without Borders
Transnationalisation and Conditionality in New Democracies
AvJean Grugel
Inbunden, Engelska, 1999
752 kr
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This book carves out a new area of democratisation studies by analysing the transnational dimension and the role of non state actors across three different geographical regions. Chapters utilise empirical data from Europe, Africa and Latin America.
Party Elites in Divided Societies
Political Parties in Consociational Democracy
AvKris Deschouwer,Kurt Richard Luther
Inbunden, Engelska, 1999
2 470 kr
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Working from the basis of Arend Lijphart's 1968 work on divided societies, the authors go on to look at such cultures and subcultures thirty years on, bringing in new evidence and analysis to bear on the issue. They also examine the essential role of party politics within and between these ^D<"consociational democracies^D>", framing comparisons with a number of countries from Belgium to Israel.
Private Organisations in Global Politics
AvKarsten Ronit,Volker Schneider
Inbunden, Engelska, 2000
2 470 kr
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Private Organisation in Global Politics is a groundbreaking study which brings together a broad range of case-studies to examine the role and character of private organisations in the process of political globalization. Focusing on areas such as human rights organisations, the international women's movement and the combating of disease, the panel of expert contributors investigate the function of these in relation to governance in the globalizing world.
Religion and Mass Electoral Behaviour in Europe
AvDavid Broughton,Hans-Martien ten Napel
Inbunden, Engelska, 2000
1 454 kr
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The onset of a new millennium has given renewed impetus to the study of religion and its place in the secular world. Religion and Mass Electoral Behaviour in Europe is an innovative, cutting-edge study, which focuses on the question of whether - and how - religion continues to influence and shape electoral behaviour across Europe. With exceptional detail, this book presents empirical data drawn from a range of country case studies to provide examples of different religious experiences and relationships.
Survival of the European Welfare State
AvStein Kuhnle
Inbunden, Engelska, 2000
2 470 kr
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'Crisis'. 'Breakdown'. 'Dismantlement.' Since the 1970's, these have become the catchphrases used to describe the condition of the welfare states in Europe, in academic and media analyses alike. This book provides an alternative, more optimistic interpretation. It aims to increase both theoretical understanding and empirical knowledge of recent welfare reforms in areas including Spain, Denmark, the UK, Germany and the EU as a whole. An essential resource for students, researchers and practitioners with an interest in the welfare state.
Transformation of Governance in the European Union
AvRainer Eising,BEATE KOHLER-KOCH
Inbunden, Engelska, 1999
1 496 kr
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The book presents a theoretically informed typology of modes of governance which is tested in a careful selection of comparative country and policy studies. At the core is the question whether the European Union is destined to a network type of governance and whether and how this type of governance will be translated into the member states. The individual chapters subject the governing patterns at European and national level to empirical scrutiny. Drawing on recent research findings in different issue areas - including monetary union, social affairs, environment, genetic engineering and market liberalisation in transport, banking, energy, professional services - the contributions highlight the impact of the European activities on policy-making process in the member states.
Public Opinion and the International Use of Force
AvPhilip Everts,Pierangelo Isernia
Inbunden, Engelska, 2001
2 470 kr
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Recent years have witnessed a growing interest in the relationship between public opinion and foreign policy in Western democracies. This international board of contributors examine the ways in which the connection between public opinion and the use of military force has developed since the end of the Cold War. In doing so, it also addresses the crucial and topical question of whether, and to what extent a democratic foreign policy is possible.
Federalism and Political Performance
AvUte Wachendorfer-Schmidt
Inbunden, Engelska, 2000
2 098 kr
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Federalism and Political Performance compares the political performance of federal and non-federal states and evaluates the impact of different types of federation. The contributors draw together focused case-studies to illustrate their arguments on a wide range of countries, including Russia, India, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Australia and Canada. A thorough and authoritative volume and a valuable resource for students and scholars of Comparative Politics.
Parliamentary Party Groups in European Democracies
Political Parties Behind Closed Doors
AvKnut Heidar,Ruud Koole
Inbunden, Engelska, 1999
2 470 kr
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The partisan groups in parliament form the link between mass suffrage, parties and parliaments, and are generally accepted today as necessary instruments of parliamentary business. Parliamentary party groups are central actors in most European democracies. This volume analyses the manifestations and operations of these actors across thirteen different countries and in the European parliament.
Social Capital and Participation in Everyday Life
AvPaul Dekker,Eric M. Uslaner
Inbunden, Engelska, 2001
2 470 kr
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This timely volume puts emphasis on the effect of social capital on everyday life: how the routines of daily life lead people to get involved in their communities. Focussing on its micro-level causes and consequences, the book's international contributors argue that social capital is fundamentally concerned with the value of social networks and about how people interact with each other.The book suggests that different modes of participation have different consequences for creating - or destroying - a sense of community or participation. The diversity of countries, institutions and groups dealt with - from Indian castes to Dutch churches, from highly competent 'everyday makers' in Scandinavia to politics-avoiding Belgian women and Irish villagers - offers fascinating case studies, and theoretical reflections for the present debates about civil society and democracy.

Routledge/ECPR Studies in European Political Science – serie

Sex Equality Policy in Western Europe

Democracy and Green Political Thought

Democracy and Green Political Thought

New Politics of Unemployment

New Politics of Unemployment

Citizenship, Democracy and Justice in the New Europe

Citizenship, Democracy and Justice in the New Europe

Regionalism across the North/South Divide

Regionalist Parties in Western Europe

Autonomous Policy Making By International Organisations

Comparing Party System Change

Political Context of Collective Action

Politics of Sexuality

Private Groups and Public Life

Theories of Secession

Political Theory and the European Union

Social Capital and European Democracy

Democratic Governance and New Technology

Citizenship and Welfare State Reform in Europe

Cultural Theory as Political Science

Democracy without Borders

Party Elites in Divided Societies

Private Organisations in Global Politics

Religion and Mass Electoral Behaviour in Europe

Survival of the European Welfare State

Transformation of Governance in the European Union

Public Opinion and the International Use of Force

Federalism and Political Performance

Parliamentary Party Groups in European Democracies

Social Capital and Participation in Everyday Life