Title:Rooted transnational publics: Integrating foreign ties and civic activism
Author(s):STARK, David; VEDRES, Balazs; BRUSZT, LaszloDate:2006Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:Can civic organizations be both locally rooted and globally connected? Based on a survey of 1,002 of the largest civic organizations in Hungary, we conclude that there is not a forced choice between foreign ties and domestic ...
Title:Ruchy Spoleczne. Wprowadzenie
Author(s):DELLA PORTA, Donatella; DIANI, MarioDate:2009Type of Publication:BookAbstract:This is the Polish translation of Social Movements: An Introduction (Oxford, Blackwell, 2006). The volume addresses some main themes in social movement studies, analyzing the social basis and political opportunities for ...
Title:Rule Application in EU and US Conciliation Committees
Author(s):RASMUSSEN, AnneDate:2008Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI MWPAbstract:Important rules regulating conciliation committees in the EU and the U.S. look similar but are applied very differently in practice. This article examines why rule application is different in the two systems. In accordance ...
Title:Rural Policy in Scotland After Devolution
Author(s):KEATING, Michael; STEVENSON, LindaDate:2006Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:Governments across Europe, encouraged by the European Union, are moving from an agriculture policy, defined in sectoral terms, to a rural policy, with a spatial focus. Rural policy is a transversal policy, linking a number ...
Title:Sanction as a Viable Tool for Promoting Cooperation: A Cognitive and Simulation Model
Author(s):ANDRIGHETTO, Giulia; VILLATORO, DanielDate:2011-01-01Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI MWPAbstract:Punishment plays a crucial role in achieving and maintaining norm compliance. Several works have shown that cooperation greatly increases when punishment opportunities are allowed. However, these studies have mainly looked ...
Title:Satisfaction with Democracy in Post-Communist Multi-Ethnic Countries. The Effect of Political Institutions
Author(s):RUIZ-RUFINO, RubénDate:2008Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI MWPAbstract:Why are some ethnic minorities more satisfied with democracy than others in postcommunist countries? This paper explores this question by looking at the impact of political institutions on satisfaction with democracy. Using ...