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Title:Forms of secularism and the nature of European integration Author(s):MATLAK, Michal EUI affiliated

Date:2017Citation: Florence : European University Institute, 2017 Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social SciencesAbstract:The objective of this dissertation is to shed further light on the nature of European integration by examining the relationship between religion and politics throughout the whole process. The thesis aims at answering the ...

Title:Religion and diasporas : challenges of the emigration countries Author(s):CESARI, JocelyneDate:2013Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Migration Policy Centre; INTERACT; 2013/01; Position PaperAbstract:Using the theoretical framework of transnational studies and sociology of religion, this paper identifies the most significant factors that influence the religious dimensions of the emigration countries: the majority or ...

Title:Civilization, culture, and race in John Crawfurd's discourses on Southeast Asia : continuities and changes, c.1814-1868 Author(s):MÜLLER, MartinDate:2013Citation: Florence : European University Institute, 2013 Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of History and CivilizationAbstract:In this dissertation I examine the uses of the notions of civilization, race, and culture within a set of British 19th century discourses on especially Southeast Asian societies, their present state and history. Taking the ...

Title:Political Instrumentalisation of Islam, Persistent Autocracies, and Obscurantist Deadlock Author(s):PLATTEAU, Jean-PhilippeDate:2010Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2010/32; European Report on DevelopmentAbstract:The empirical literature has established a strong link between the fact of being a Muslim-dominated country and indicators of political performance and democracy. This suggests the possible existence of a relation between ...

Title:In defense of democratic rhetoric and decision: A comparative study of Habermas' and Derrida's recent work Author(s):UNGUREANU, CamilDate:2008Citation: Florence, European University Institute, 2008 Type:ThesisSeries/Number:EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social SciencesAbstract:No abstract available

Title:Cultural Biases in Economic Exchange? Author(s):GUISO, Luigi; SAPIENZA, Paola; ZINGALES, LuigiDate:2007Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI ECO; 2007/42Abstract:How much do cultural biases affect economic exchange? We try to answer this question by using the relative trust European citizens have for citizens of other countries. First, we document that this trust is affected not ...