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Title: Transnationalization and regulatory change in the EU's eastern neighbourhood : Ukraine between Brussels and Moscow Author(s): LANGBEIN, Julia Date: 2015 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: Regulatory reforms in the EU’s Eastern neighbourhood countries are not as sluggish as often perceived. Rule enforcement is happening despite the presence of domestic veto players who favour the status quo, the lack of EU ...
Title: Protesting economics and culture in Western Europe : new cleavages in left and right politics Author(s): HUTTER, Swen Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: In this far-reaching work, Swen Hutter demonstrates the usefulness of studying both electoral politics and protest politics to better understand the impacts of globalization. Hutter integrates research on cleavage politics ...
Title: La politica inframondiale : le relazioni internazionali nell'era post-globale Author(s): FERRARA, Pasquale Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: Dinamiche e connessioni verso un nuovo progetto politico internazionale. Dalla caduta del Muro di Berlino (1989) ad oggi, passando per l’attacco alle Torri Gemelle (2001), lo scenario politico internazionale è cambiato ...
Title: Quand la burqa passe à l'Ouest : enjeux éthiques, politiques et juridiques Author(s): KOUSSENS, David; ROY, Olivier Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Series/Report no.: [RELIGIOWEST] Abstract: Le voile intégral est un bout de tissu à double épaisseur - culturelle et religieuse - qui suscite l’émoi et interroge la capacité des démocraties libérales à trouver des solutions juridiques et politiques légitimes et ...
Title: On parties, party systems and democracy : selected writings of Peter Mair Author(s): MAIR, Peter Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: This collection brings together some of the most significant and influential work by leading comparativist Peter Mair (1951–2011). The selection ranges from considerations on the relevance of concept formation to the study ...
Title: Populism and crisis politics in Greece Author(s): PAPPAS, Takis S. Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: The 1970's witnessed the institution of political liberalism in Greece, which went hand in hand with significant social and economic advancement. Four decades later, the same country is a latter-day 'sick man of Europe'. ...
Title: En quête de l'Orient perdu : entretiens avec Jean-Louis Schlegel Author(s): ROY, Olivier Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: Olivier Roy s’est imposé comme un spécialiste mondial de l’islam politique. Mais l’acuité de son point de vue est-elle simplement due au savant travail d’un universitaire méditant les bouleversements géopolitiques dans la ...
Title: Participatory democracy in Southern Europe : causes, characteristics and consequences Author(s): FONT, Joan; DELLA PORTA, Donatella; SINTOMER, Yves Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: Using a highly original multi-method approach, this book examines a wide range of innovative institutional participatory processes across Spain, Italy and France. Citizen participation is a central component of democratic ...
Title: La pègre déchiffrée : signes et stratégies de la communication criminelle Author(s): GAMBETTA, Diego Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: Comment les criminels réussissent-ils à communiquer entre eux ? Pour monter un coup, ils ne peuvent pas ouvertement promouvoir leurs services. En cas de conflit, le recours aux tribunaux est exclu. Si les entreprises ...
Title: Mobilizing for democracy : comparing 1989 and 2011 Author(s): DELLA PORTA, Donatella Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: Strangely enough, while the pictures used to illustrate the most recent wave of protests for democracy in North Africa represent mass protest, research on social movements and democratization have rarely interacted. This ...
Title: A sociade civil Author(s): FERNANDES, Tiago Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: Uma sociedade civil robusta é condição essencial para o aprofundamento da democracia. Através de uma reflexão sobre a história europeia, este ensaio mostra como a sociedade civil emergiu a par de Estados fortes, parlamentos ...
Title: The European Union and global financial regulation Author(s): QUAGLIA, Lucia Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: This book examines the influence of the European Union (EU) in regulating global finance, addressing several interrelated questions. Why does the EU ‘upload’ international financial regulation in some (few) cases, ‘download’ ...
Title: Methodological practices in social movement research Author(s): DELLA PORTA, Donatella Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: Social movement studies have grown enormously in the last few decades, spreading from sociology and political science to other fields of knowledge, as varied as geography, history, anthropology, psychology, economics, law ...
Title: Europarties after enlargement : organization, ideology and competition Author(s): BRESSANELLI, Edoardo Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: On the one hand, the EU enlargement of 2004/7 brought into the EU 12 new member states ten of which are post-communist countries. On the other, the Lisbon Treaty signed in 2007 states that the 'Union shall be founded on ...
Title: L’Italia e l’Europa al bivio delle riforme : le elezioni europee e amministrative del 25 maggio 2014 Author(s): VALBRUZZI, Marco; VIGNATI, Rinaldo Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book
Title: Spreading protest : social movements in times of crisis Author(s): DELLA PORTA, Donatella; MATTONI, Alice Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: Which elements do the Arab Spring, the Indignados and Occupy Wall Street have in common? How do they differ? What do they share with social movements of the past? This book discusses the recent wave of global mobilisations ...
Title: The fight for ethical fashion : the origins and interactions of the clean clothes campaign Author(s): BALSIGER, Philip Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Series/Report no.: The mobilization series on social movements, protest, and culture Abstract: From consumer boycotts and buycotts to social movement campaigns, examples of individual and collective actors forging political struggles on markets are manifold. The clothing market has been a privileged site for such ...
Title: Elections in Europe in times of crisis : contributions from the 2013 EUDO dissemination conference Author(s): BARDI, Luciano; KRIESI, Hanspeter; TRECHSEL, Alexander H. Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Series/Report no.: EUDO Abstract: Elections in Europe in Times of Crisis is an edited volume based on selected contributions presented at the EUDO Conference on Elections in Europe in Times of Crisis (EUI, 28-29 November 2013) where the results of the ...
Title: The Internet and democracy in global perspective : voters, candidates, parties, and social movements Author(s): GROFMAN, Bernard; TRECHSEL, Alexander H.; FRANKLIN, Mark Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: This volume provides an important update to our current understanding of politics and the internet in a variety of new contexts, both geographically and institutionally. The subject of e-democracy has morphed over the years ...
Title: LGBT activism and the making of Europe : a rainbow Europe? Author(s): AYOUB, Phillip M.; PATERNOTTE, David Date: 2014 Type of Publication: Book Series/Report no.: [COSMOS] Abstract: Europe has long been regarded as a unique place for the promotion and furthering of LGBT rights. This important and compelling study investigates the alleged uniqueness and its ties to a relatively long history of LGBT and ...