Title:Movimenti e cambiamento sociale: l’interrelazione delle conseguenze
Author(s):BOSI, LorenzoDate:2011Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:Nell’ultima decade la letteratura sugli effetti dei movimenti sociali ha conosciuto una notevole espansione. Questo sviluppo ha generato una domanda di miglioramento dei nostri approcci alla materia sia a livello teorico ...
Title:Multi-level Coalitions and Statute Reform in Spain
Author(s):ORTE, Andreu; WILSON, AlexDate:2009Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:Between 2003 and 2007 six regional statutes of autonomy were reformed in Spain. These are Organic Laws that form part of the 'constitutional bloc' in Spain and determine the characteristics of state decentralization, so ...
Title:Multicultural Citizenship: A Critique
Author(s):JOPPKE, ChristianDate:2001Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:This article discusses the theory and practice of multicultural citizenship in liberal states. Regarding theory, I point to the shortcomings of both 'radical' and 'liberal' approaches to justify minority rights. Regarding ...
Title:Muslims' Support for European Integration: The role of organizational capacities
Author(s):ELBASANI, Arolda; SAATÇIOGLU, BekenDate:2012Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:What explains Islamic organizations' differing support for European integration and the democratic reforms that it entails? The question is highly relevant in the context of European Union (EU) enlargement towards ...
Title:Mutual Recognition: Comparing Policy Areas
Author(s):HERITIER, AdrienneDate:2007Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:Based on the analysis of the different policy areas discussed in this volume, this article proposes a strategic choice argument to account for the differential outcomes in the establishing of mutual recognition and, if ...
Title:National Parties and Group Membership in the European Parliament: Ideology or pragmatism?
Author(s):BRESSANELLI, EdoardoDate:2012Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:This contribution investigates the factors behind political group membership in the European Parliament. In June 2009, more than 150 national parties, from the 27 member countries, joined one of the seven transnational ...
Title:The Negotiated Revolution in Hungary
Author(s):BRUSZT, LaszloDate:2012Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:The paper is an updated version of a piece that I wrote about the Hungarian regime change of 1989 with some cautious parallels to the North African regime changes. It analyses the strategies of the opponents and the ...
Title:Neue Beschäftigungsstrategien jenseits von externer und interner Flexibilisierung
Author(s):TÜNTE, Markus; APITZSCH, Birgit; SHIRE, Karen A.Date:2011Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:Recent research about regular employment in core areas of high qualified service work in Germany yields contradictory findings about continuities and changes in employment stability. In addressing current debates about ...
Title:Neue Herausforderungen für die Kindertagesstätten: Professionalisierung des Personals in der Frühpädagogik
Author(s):BLOSSFELD, Hans Peter; ROSSBACH, Hans-GüntherDate:2012Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:Die meisten Experten sind sich heute weitgehend einig, dass das entscheidende Fundament für spätere erfolgreiche Bildungs- und Berufskarrieren im Lebenslauf bereits in der frühkindlichen Entwicklung gelegt wird. Qualitativ ...
Title:A new chance for Georgian democracy
Author(s):FAIRBANKS JR, Charles H.; GUGUSHVILI, AlexiDate:2013Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:Something amazing happened in Georgia’s 1 October 2012 parliamentary elections. The government lost and it gave up power, aside from the now-weakened presidency that it will hold for another year. A new coalition known as ...