Browsing SPS Theses by Title
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Title:Europeans’ democratic aspirations and evaluations : behavioral consequences and cognitive complexity Author(s):HERNÁNDEZ, EnriqueDate:2016Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2016Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social SciencesAbstract:This thesis is a collection of four empirical studies that analyze Europeans’ democratic aspirations and evaluations and their behavioral implications. It is well established that most citizens support democracy in the ... -
Title:Europolis : constitutional patriotism beyond the nation state Author(s):NANZ, PatriziaDate:2001Citation:Florence, European University Institute, 2001Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social Sciences
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Title:An evaluation of the making and functioning of the European Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) system Author(s):GEGOUT, CatherineDate:2004Citation:Florence, European University Institute, 2004Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social Sciences
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Title:Evolution of social policy and the institutional definition of family models : the Italian and Spanish cases in historical and comparative perspective Author(s):NALDINI, ManuelaDate:1999Citation:Florence, European University Institute, 1999Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social Sciences
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Title:Evolution rather than revolution : a comparative analysis of the quality of e-democracy Author(s):OSTLING, AlinaDate:2014Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2014Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social SciencesAbstract:This thesis examines the democratic advantages and challenges of e-democracy, as well as its impact. The aim is to address some of the theoretical and empirical gaps in the rapidly developing but still emerging field of ... -
Title:The expansion of humanitarian NGOs Author(s):WEST, KatarinaDate:2000Citation:Florence, European University Institute, 2000Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social Sciences
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Title:Explaining and Assessing Independence: National competition authorities in the EU member states Author(s):GUIDI, MattiaDate:2012Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social SciencesAbstract:This Ph.D dissertation aims at answering two questions, which are closely related to each other: 1. How do politicians decide about the independence they give to regulatory agencies? 2. Is there a link between the amount ...
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Title:Explaining divergence in patterns of inter-organisational collaboration among non-profit organisations in Poland and Czech Republic Author(s):GABOR, TomaszDate:2013Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2013Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social SciencesAbstract:In this thesis I study patterns of inter-organisational collaboration among nonprofits in Czech Republic and Poland. Point of departure constitutes puzzling divergence in patterns of collaboration between these two countries. ...
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Title:Explaining EU decision-making on counter-terrorism Author(s):BARROS-GARCIA, XianaDate:2008Citation:Florence, European University Institute, 2008Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social SciencesAbstract:Prior to 11 September 2001, the counter-terrorist responsibilities overseen by the European Union (EU) were relatively unimportant. Since then, however, member states have decided to engage the EU in a larger number of ...
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Title:Explaining failed transitions in Algeria : when the sense of belonging to the same polity does not precede democratization Author(s):HAMLADJI, NouraDate:2006Citation:Florence, European University Institute, 2006Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social Sciences
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Title:Explaining political leadership : the role of Germany and the EU institutions in Eurozone crisis management Author(s):SCHOELLER, Magnus G.Date:2016Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2016Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social SciencesAbstract:Why and how do composite actors such as states or international institutions emerge as political leaders? Moreover, once in charge, how do they influence policy or institutional change? What are the conditions for successful ...
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Title:Explaining the Politics of Compliance ad hoc justice in Serbia and Croatia Author(s):RAJKOVIC, Nikolas MilanDate:2009Citation:Florence, European University Institute, 2009Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social SciencesAbstract:This thesis attempts to explain the erratic record of compliance with EU and US demands for ‘full cooperation’ with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY): where both Serbia and Croatia sometimes ...
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Title:Exploring Individual Motivation for Social Change: Mobilization of the Muslim brotherhood’s youth in prerevolutionary Egypt Author(s):POLJAREVIC, EminDate:2012Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social SciencesAbstract:Islamist activism is on the rise across the Middle East and North Africa. In the light of the post-revolutionary elections in Egypt and Tunisia, Islamist parties are sweeping the polls supported by the overwhelming majority ...
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Title:Exploring leader effectiveness: the presidency of the European Commission Author(s):BOUCHER, SimonDate:2006Citation:Florence, European University Institute, 2006Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social Sciences
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Title:Faith and citizenship among the Nur community in Turkey : a study in Islamic socio-political imagination Author(s):TEDESCO, Maria ConcettaDate:2015Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2015Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social SciencesAbstract:Through an ethnographic study of sohbet meetings and patterns of civic and political engagement of the Nur community in Turkey, this thesis examines the processes through which Islamic socio-political imaginaries are ...
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Title:Families in migration through the gender lens : a study of Polish transmigrants in Ireland Author(s):MUSZEL, MagdalenaDate:2013Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2013Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social SciencesAbstract:This thesis tries to determine the impact of transnational family migration on the gendered division of labour and power dynamics between the couples either entrenching inequalities and traditional roles, or challenging ...
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Title:Family cultures : residential independence and family ties of university students in Italy and Germany Author(s):LÜTZELBERGER, ThereseDate:2013Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2013Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social SciencesAbstract:European societies differ in the role that family relations have in the life of their members, for example, in the provision of care, in work relationships and in living arrangements. While southern European societies can ...
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Title:Fertility in time of economic crisis : the Great Recession effects on childbearing in the United States Author(s):COMOLLI, Chiara LudovicaDate:2016Citation:Florence : European University Institute, 2016Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social SciencesAbstract:This dissertation addresses the effects of the Great Recession on childbearing, focusing in particular on how economic and employment insecurity affects the transition to first birth in the United States. Chapter II offers ...
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Title:Fog in Channel : continent obscured an examination of the European dimension of Scottish and English education and culture policies Author(s):TAYLOR, KatherineDate:2002Citation:Florence, European University Institute, 2002Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social Sciences
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Title:Foreign investment in contemporary Russia : the problem of managing capital entry Author(s):KUZNETSOV, Andrei I.Date:1992Citation:Florence, European University Institute, 1992Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social Sciences