Comparative politics Books
Manchester University Press Scotland: The New State of an Old Nation
Book SynopsisScotland’s future in the Union is in question. Since Devolution in 1997, there has been a sea-change in Scotland’s sense of itself. A distinct Scottish political culture has emerged: confident, assertive and increasingly divergent from that of its southern neighbours. Yet, as this timely and perceptive book shows, Scottish nationalism has been on the rise since the Second World War. Today, the Scottish National Party are in the ascendant, winning nearly half of all votes cast in the 2019 General Election and most of the seats. The Scottish Parliament has been a legislative trail-blazer, enacting progressive legislation well before England and Wales. And Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the European Union, putting it at odds with much of the rest of the United Kingdom on the most important political decision this century. The country has transformed from the socially and politically conservative climate of the post-war period to a nation contemplating, for the second time, a move to independence – for all the uncertainty and turmoil that would bring. At a time when the country’s future has topped the agenda in Britain and abroad, this book unpicks the complex weave of Scottish politics, society and culture, providing an essential insight into Scotland’s present – and its future.Trade Review‘For those who wish to understand Scotland today, this very readable book, based on the best recent research, offers information, insight and understanding across a range of key topics. It is an important and reliable guide to the past and present of an ancient nation facing a challenging future.’Sir Tom Devine, Professor Emeritus, The University of Edinburgh'Contemporary Scotland needs informative one-volume guides which take the reader through the state of our politics, society and the economy. This is an accessible and illuminating book, worthy of a wide audience and discussion.'Scottish Review, Gerry Hassan -- .Table of Contents1 Introduction2 When was Scotland?3 Scotland’s identity4 Images of Scotland5 Learning and working Scotland6 Scotland and gender7 ‘Ethnic’ Scotland8 Political Scotland – Duncan McTavish9 Elites in Scotland – David Torrance10 Scotland abroad11 Scotland in England12 Art and culture in Scotland13 Scotland, tourism and heritage14 Scotland and sport15 Conclusion: Contemporary ScotlandNotesBibliographyIndex
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Manchester University Press The New Politics of Russia: Interpreting Change
Book SynopsisFrom the conflict in Syria to the crisis in Ukraine, Russia continues to dominate the headlines. Yet the political realities of contemporary Russia are poorly understood by Western observers and policy-makers. In this highly engaging book, Andrew Monaghan explains why we tend to misunderstand Russia - and the importance of 'getting Russia right'. Exploring in detail the relationship between the West and Russia, he charts the development of relations and investigates the causes of the increasingly obvious sense of strategic dissonance. He also considers the evolution in Russian domestic politics, introducing influential current figures and those who are forming the leadership and opposition of the future. By delving into the depths of difficult questions such as the causes of the Ukraine crisis or the political protests surrounding the 2011-12 elections, the book offers a dynamic model for understanding this most fascinating and elusive of countries.Trade Review'In this lucid and important book, Andrew Monaghan argues that the West's capacity to understand Russia has been gravely run down. When Russia started reasserting itself in uncomfortable ways, we seized on Putin's personal role as an over-simple explanation. Our response has inevitably been overexcited and muddled.'Sir Rodric Braithwaite, British Ambassador to the USSR/Russia 1988-92'After years of less than benign neglect, this study places the "Russian question" front and center as substantively and objectively as possible. A must read for those interested in foreign policy, experts and laymen alike, but especially for junior and senior policy-makers.'David Glantz, Chief Editor, Journal of Slavic Military Studies'A timely and sober corrective to the often ill-informed and contradictory analyses of Russia that are dominant today. This book cuts through hysteria and conventional wisdom, and is essential reading for those seeking to understand the challenges of dealing with Russia. 'Richard Connolly, Co-Director, Centre for Russian, European and Eurasian Studies,University of Birmingham'Finally, the debate has been taken beyond a polarised discussion of the reasons behind the deterioration in Russia-Western relations. Monaghan gets to the heart of the most complex questions as to why many Western policymakers have struggled to understand Russia's actions and do more than simply react. A must-read for Western decision-makers'.Sarah Lain, Research Fellow, Royal United Services Institute, London'Those with an existing interest in Russia should read this book. Those without an existing interest-even more so: you have found the place to start. Dr. Monaghan's excellent book is lucid, accessible and could not have come at a better time.'Megan Edwards, Defence Specialist, Defence Select Committee, House of Commons‘For the most part, I concur with Monaghan’s approach. The New Politics of Russia expertly dismantles the way the West views Russia. The book is a refreshing addition to the literature on Russian-Western relations.’Paul Robinson, University of Ottawa, Irrussianality‘This is a masterful book and a refreshing read. It’s valuable both to those newer to studying Russia and to anyone who finds it hard to navigate between claim and counter-claim (most of us, including myself!). It has gone straight on my student reading list.’ Luke March, FORUM, No. 36, Winter 2017‘A particularly important aspect of the book lies in Monaghan’s suggestions for addressing the current problems in the way that Russia is analysed. The book makes the case for greater sensitivity towards linguistic and conceptual differences. His exploration of the development of ‘strategic dissonance’ between Russia and the West since the collapse of the Soviet Union clearly underlines that point… As Monaghan so forcefully argues, ‘getting Russia right’ matters so that misunderstandings do not escalate into conflict, and might eventually lead to fruitful cooperation. His book is an important start to a renewed debate on Russia and essential reading for anyone who needs to understand the country.’Alicky Denton is an independent business intelligence consultant whose work focuses on Russia and the former Soviet Union, The RUSI Journal, Vol 162, 2017 – Issue 1‘Andrew Monaghan’s new book may very well be the best-timed volume on Russian politics for decades.The book should be a must read for new Trump administration policy makers who now face the daunting challenge of interpreting an emboldened Kremlin. It is written in such a way as to be accessible to those well versed on the subject and to the novice. And with Putin almost certain to run for another six-year term in 2018, this new politics of Russia will likely be around for some time.’Lincoln E. Flake, The Journal of Slavic Military Studies, April 2017‘Andrew Monaghan’s The New Politics of Russia: Interpreting Change offers a concise but thorough review of the key issues that have spurred a growing “strategic dissonance” between the West and Russia over the past 25 years and which have been amplified recently with Russia’s intervention in Ukraine.’John A. Pennell‘Andrew Monaghan’s compact and stimulating monograph is well worth reading.’Martin Dewhirst, University of Glasgow, Journal International Affairs 93.6‘Andrew Monaghan presents a convincing analysis of the strategic dissonance between the West and Russia. In this well-written book, which targets policymakers more than the scholarly community, he not only clearly lays out the problem but also points to a solution.’ Zerrin Torun, Europe-Asia Studies, Vol. 70, Issue 8 -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction: 'We've moved on'1 Russia: the state of surprise2 Towards strategic dissonance: Russia as 'a Europe apart'3 'Reflexive transitionology' and the 'end of Putin'4 Beyond Putin? De-cyphering power in RussiaConclusion: Reinterpreting Russia in the twenty first century Index
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Emerald Publishing Limited National Identity and Europe in Times of Crisis:
Book SynopsisThe European Union currently finds itself in the midst of its most profound crises since its creation. In the minds and writings of many commentators, politicians and European citizens, these multiple contemporary crises call the very future of the European project into doubt. Against the backdrop of economic and political crises across the continent, this edited collection examines the discursive workings and processes underpinning both the centrifugal and the centripetal political forces currently reshaping Europe and individual nation-states. This volume strikes an original balance between inter-disciplinary work and a shared analytical engagement with the different methodologies and conceptual approaches provided by political linguistics. This is an edited collection that explores the linguistic manifestations of the competing political forces currently being negotiated within European nation-states and between them. The chapters explore the different triggers, dimensions and reactions to recent and current crises across a range of European settings. Crises are thereby shown to give rise to com-plex political fields, in which different assessments and ideological blueprints compete for voters’ attention and support. Nationalism, as the currently most prominent political force, is shown to require analyses capable of shedding light on its wider contexts and its political competitors. Trade ReviewThe result of intellectual debate, exchange and refinement, this volume contains a selection of the theoretically most sophisticated and empirically most thorough papers first presented in Warsaw and subsequently refined by the authors. Karner and Kopytowska selected contributors who altogether stretch across as much geographical space and as diverse a set of historical and contemporary experiences as possible. Consequently, the chapters that follow collectively cover large parts of Western, Central and Eastern Europe, the continent’s North as well as its Mediterranean South. They illustrate and analyze how political institutions and social relations are continually being done, re-done, and—particularly in periods of crisis—partly underdone. They pay particular attention to the roles played by linguistic and other semiotic practices in such crucial, albeit widely taken-for-granted, processes of ongoing social reproduction and (occasional) transformation. -- Annotation ©2017 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Discursively doing and undoing Europe; Christian Karner, Anna Duszak, Monika Kopytowska Transnationalism as an index to construct European identities: an analysis of ‘trans-European’ discourses; Franco Zappettini Discursively “undoing” and “doing Europe” the Austrian way; Christian Karner Britain, Bulgaria and benefits: the political rhetoric of European (dis)integration; James Moir European security under threat: mediating the crisis and constructing the Other; Monika Kopytowska & Łukasz Grabowski Europe and the Front National Stance: Shifting the Blame; Fabienne Baider and Maria Constantinou Circling the wagons: the alternative für Deutschland and the rise of Eurosceptic populism in Germany; Christian Nestler and Jan Rohgalf From national consensus to a new cleavage? The discursive negotiation of Europe in the Greek public debate during the economic crisis, 2010-2015; Zinovia Lialiouti Towards a (dis)integrated Europe: the constructs of “Europe” and “Troika” versus “Portugal” and “the Portuguese” in a corpus of Portuguese opinion articles; Alexandra Pinto Doing or undoing Europe critically in the Lisbon Treaty debate. A corpus-based analysis of British newspapers; Chiara Nasti Torn Between Agendas: Macedonian National Identity between Europe and its Multicultural Agenda; Maja Muhic Settling accounts with the troublesome past: self-criticism in Poland and Eastern Europe; Magdalena Nowicka Epilogue; Christian Karner and Monika Kopytowska
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC George Orwell and Russia
Book SynopsisFor those living in the Soviet Union, Orwell's masterpieces, Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, were not dystopias, but accurate depictions of reality. Here, the Orwell scholar and expert on Russian politics, Masha Karp – Russian Features Editor at the BBC World Service for over a decade – explores how Orwell's work was received in Russia, when it percolated into the country even under censorship. Suggesting a new approach to the controversial ‘Orwell’s list’ of 1949, Karp puts into context the articles and letters written by Orwell at the time. She sheds light on how the ideas of totalitarianism exposed in Orwell’s writing took root in Russia and, in doing so, helps us to understand the contemporary political reality. As Vladimir Putin's actions continue to shock the West, it is clear we are witnessing the next transformation of totalitarianism, as predicted and described by Orwell. Now, over 70 years after Orwell's death, his writing, at least as far as Russia is concerned, remains as timely and urgent as it has ever been.Trade Review‘Many people over the decades believed that Orwell must have lived or at least been to the Soviet Union, because of his deep understanding of totalitarianism. In her brilliant and informative book, Masha Karp suggests that not much has changed and that the Russia of today under President Putin proves the point that Orwell made following his experience during the Spanish Civil War and his comments in his controversial list of 1949 where he names people in England ‘sympathetic to communism’.' -- Richard Blair, George Orwell’s adopted son, Patron of The Orwell Society and member of The Orwell Foundation CouncilIn George Orwell and Russia, Masha Karp explores the relationship between totalitarianism, as imagined by Orwell, and totalitarianism, as it really existed in Soviet Russia. As Russia slides backwards into a new form of authoritarian dictatorship, this book is a timely reminder of what came before. -- Anne Applebaum, Staff writer for The Atlantic and author of 'Gulag, A History'Karp's Russian view of Orwell is unorthodox and makes a novel case for the continuing relevance of this controversial writer in the age of Putin. -- Michael Scammell, Author of 'Koestler: The Literary and Political Odyssey of a Twentieth Century Skeptic'In 2022, sales of George Orwell's "1984" went sky-high across Russia as people sought to discover more about the reality they were now living in - a reality in which "war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength". In truth, this reality was long in coming - from the moment a former officer of the Soviet "thought-police" came to power and re-instated the Stalin-era national anthem back in 2000. It was a straight road from then on. Masha Karp's new book offers a timely and important insight into how Europe's largest country has descended in the 21st century into a truly Orwellian reality - and a warning against failing to recognise such obvious signs of danger in the future. A must-read. * - Vladimir Kara-Murza, Russian politician, historian, journalist; political prisoner since April 2022, arrested for his anti-war speech at the Arizona House of Representatives; winner of 2022 Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize awarded by PACE *Those who dared to read 1984 in Eastern Europe and the USSR during the Cold War era always felt that it was a “miracle” that George Orwell so deeply and fully grasped the nature of a society that he had never stepped foot in: the totalitarian tyranny of Stalin’s Russia. Equally miraculous, his nightmarish vision continued to be eerily apposite to the USSR of later decades--just as it is to Russia today. In George Orwell and Russia, Masha Karp works wonders in explaining his mirabilia of imaginative insight as she charts how Orwell’s hard-won experience of collectivism’s corruptions enabled him to conjure a terrifying world whose numerous catchphrases are bywords in the cultural lexicon. This outstanding, path-breaking book should be read by all those who care about the Soviet past, agonize about the Russian present, and worry about the world’s future. * John Rodden, Author of 'Becoming George Orwell: Life and Letters, Legend and Legacy' *[Karp] relishes the details of exactly how, when, and what Orwell would have learned about Soviet Russia, and how his attitudes towards Russia changed over time, especially in relation to his continued belief in the ideals of socialism... her book is most impressive on account of how judiciously she selects her material, erring on the side of factual accuracy and abundance. * Owen Boynton, Meduza *Valuable for those interested in literature, political philosophy, and Soviet history. * CHOICE *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgements Note on Translation List of Abbreviations Part 1. ‘I Have Regarded This Regime With Plain Horror...’ 1. The First Vaccination. 2. ‘We’re All Socialists Nowadays…’ 3. Stalinism in Spain. 4. The Totalitarian Enemy. 5. The Russian Myth. Part 2. ‘Don’t Let It Happen. It Depends on You.’ 6. Opposing the Soviet Menace. 7. ‘As I Understand It.’ 8. ‘Over the Heads of their Rulers.’ 9. ‘Alone with the Forbidden Book.’ 10. ‘To Arrest the Course of History.’ Bibliography Index
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Emerald Publishing Limited American Federal Systems and COVID-19: Responses
Book SynopsisThe COVID-19 pandemic struck as a global problem, a virus spreading without respect for territorial boundaries. National responses to mitigate the multi-dimensional effects provoked by the pandemic have been varied. What factors within federal systems could be related to the success or failure of their attempts to face this crisis? How have political leaders been performing in the intergovernmental arena, along with subnational levels of government? American Federal Systems and COVID-19 analyzes five American federations – Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and United States – and how they have responded to a complex intergovernmental problem (CIP) such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an analytical model based on two dimensions – institutional design and political agency – this study shows how the combination between federal design and political leadership stances can develop different policy responses to face the challenge of the COVID-19. American Federal Systems and COVID-19 expands the current theoretical and empirical lens and learn what effective and ineffective actions implemented, giving essential insight to face boundary-spanning intergovernmental complex problems whose effects are very unlikely to cease anytime soon.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Federal Systems: Institutional Design and Political Agency; Eduardo Grin, B. Guy Peters, and Fernando Luiz Abrucio Chapter 2. American Federalism in the Pandemic; B. Guy Peters Chapter 3. Argentine Federalism in the COVID-19 Pandemic; Daniel Alberto Cravacuore Chapter 4. Brazilian Federalism in the Pandemic; Fernando Luiz Abrucio, Eduardo Grin, and Catarina Ianni Segatto Chapter 5. Canadian Federalism in the Pandemic; Catarina Ianni Segatto, Daniel Béland, and Shannon Dinan Chapter 6. Mexican Federalism in the Pandemic; Edgar E Ramirez de la Cruz and D. Pavel Gómez Granados Chapter 7. Conclusions; Eduardo Grin, B. Guy Peters, and Fernando Luiz Abrucio
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Emerald Publishing Limited Interparliamentary Relations and the Future of
Book SynopsisInterparliamentary Relations and the Future of Devolution in the UK provides a political analysis of interparliamentary relations at a time when devolved legislatures are more evidently asserting their influence. Chapters provide the context necessary to understanding current complexities, considering the future of UK politics in response to critical circumstances such as Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. Margaret Arnott recognises how Tensions between competing narratives about the future working of devolution in the UK particularly over the future relationship of the devolved nations to the UK, were all too evident in contemporary political narratives. Written at a time of intensified political debates and the increasing questioning of models of democracy, Interparliamentary Relations and the Future of Devolution in the UK addresses a significant gap in academic literature to consider both the collective future of UK governance and that of the individual nations who form it.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Background and Scope Chapter 2. A Brief History of Devolution in The Multi-National UK State 1998-2020 Chapter 3. Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Inter-Governmental Relations in Devolved UK 1998-2020 Chapter 4. Unsettling of Asymmetrical Devolution in UK 1999-2017 Chapter 5. Expert Stakeholder Interviews Chapter 6. Concluding Comments
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Emerald Publishing Limited Pandemic, Politics, and a Fairer Society in
Book SynopsisWhile the world was swept up in the complications and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysia’s government changed leadership twice without going to ballot. Employing the Malaysian case as a starting point for examining a wider trend in Southeast Asia, Pandemic, Politics, and a Fairer Society in Southeast Asia delves into how politicians and policymakers navigate political uncertainty and the impact of their decisions on creating and maintaining a fairer society. Presenting perspectives from political scientists from across Malaysia and the SEA region, chapters base themselves in the circumstances of political upheaval that Malaysia faced during the pandemic, making a unique and critical contribution to literature on the Southeast Asian experience of COVID-19. Covering trends in Southeast Asia, public perception, elections, and governance, contributors chronicle the rise of regional governments that sought to increase populism and authoritarianism at the height of the pandemic, in addition to monitoring the ongoing fluctuation of public trust and its relation to the political landscapes of the region. With a special focus on creating a fair and just society for a sustainable future, Pandemic, Politics, and a Fairer Society in Southeast Asia offers an in-depth analysis of regional political dynamics from multiple disciplines, including international relations, philosophy, and gender studies.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: Pandemic and Public Trust; Syaza Shukri Part I: Trends in Southeast Asia Introduction to Part I Chapter 2. Public Trust and Democracy: Human Rights During the Pandemic in Southeast Asia; James Gomez and Robin Ramcharan Chapter 3. Populist Leaders in The Philippines and Malaysia; Abdul Kabir A. Gonzales Chapter 4. Civil-Military Relations and the Securitization of the COVID-19 Crisis in the Philippines and Malaysia; John Lee Candelaria and Fernan Talamayan Chapter 5. The Role of Indonesian Religious Institutions in Empowering Society During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Human Security Perspective; Suyani Indriastuti and Bagus Sigit Sunarko Chapter 6. Pandemic Era and Public Trust in Southeast Asia: The End or Triumph Of (Post)Modernism?; Zahid Zamri Part II: Public Perception and Election in Malaysia Introduction to Part II Chapter 7. Public Opinion Polls in Malaysia: Challenges and Opportunities in The Post-Pandemic Era; Tunku Mohar Mokhtar Chapter 8. Public Perception of Malaysian Government Management During the First Wave of COVID-19 Outbreak; Rabiah Aminudin, Lee Pei May, Norhaslinda Jamaiudin, Rohana Abdul Hamid, and Syaza Shukri Chapter 9. The 2021 Malacca State Election: A Turning Point from the 2018 General Election; Z. W. Lau Part III: Government Policies During COVID-19 Introduction to Part III Chapter 10. Child Poverty in Malaysia: Issues and Challenges; Norhaslinda Jamaiudin Chapter 11. Analysis of Government’s Policies on Gender Issues During Covid-19; Rabiah Aminudin Chapter 12. Competition for Global Influence Post-Pandemic: China’s Vaccine Diplomacy in Malaysia; Lee Pei May Chapter 13. Conclusion: Post-pandemic and Future Research on Sustainability; Syaza Shukri and Rabiah Aminudin
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Emerald Publishing Limited Applied Spirituality and Sustainable Development
Book SynopsisThe fundamental cause of many of the global challenges we are currently facing is our disconnection from ourselves, our fellow humans, other beings, and our planet. We have consistently failed to recognize the inner consciousness that dictates our relationships and decisions, an awareness that could be the first step toward humanity’s quest to set civilization on a more sustainable trajectory. Rooted in both secular spirituality and scientific evidence, Applied Spirituality and Sustainable Development Policy articulates a new model of sustainable development that is not just based on narrow definitions of GDP and economic growth, but that includes and even forefronts social and environmental development and inner transformation of human beings. Drawing on fields from physics to public policy, 18 pioneering authors discuss: A distillation of the spiritual gems at the core of the world’s major religions, including Indic and Buddhist philosophy Root-cause analyses of major sustainable development policy challenges like climate change Connections between spirituality and law, and how our legal frameworks can reflect these values The need for leaders to understand their spiritual nature in order to be authentic and transformative in their leadership styles Recognizing a global need for healing, this book rejuvenates how we think about development and nurture our innate spirituality, and challenges us to shift our collective mindset from one of having to one of being.Trade ReviewThe book Applied Spirituality and Sustainable Development Policy is breathtaking in its scope and awe-inspiring for the depth of insight brought to bear on the current world crises. The editors have brought together contributions from a powerful team of academics, researchers and thinkers in the areas of spirituality, policy and sustainable development to create a truly outstanding text, sure to become a future classic. I will be using this text with my students! -- Lee Newitt, Founder MA Spirituality, Ecology & Mental Health at Buckinghamshire New University, UKPhysicists define energy as the capacity of matter to do work, and have demonstrated that this capacity is in all things everywhere and can be neither created nor destroyed. Have we not just described the God of ancient man, and the essence of modern spirituality? Let us then leave mysticism behind. If energy created this planet, its systems, and the vast cosmos surrounding it, would it not have the capacity to solve what appear to be unsolvable human problems? Energy does not deny us its aid. Rather, we deny energy its existence and pretend to be separated from our own being. The laws of physics hold otherwise. This remarkable book on applied spirituality is nothing less than a manual for the application of the energy in all things everywhere to solve human problems. Of course, energy has no problems. If we apply the lessons of this book, we will soon realize that neither do we. -- James Kimmel, Jr., JD, Yale School of Medicine, author of Suing for Peace, The Trial of Fallen Angels, and The Science of RevengeRather than outlining another neat, pre-determined framework, destined by definition to oversimplify the complexities of the real world, [this book] proposes a radically new approach -- one that neither rejects reason and rationalism, nor subjectivity and diversity; one that rather expands and enriches both. The Constitution of UNESCO reads 'Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed'. Similarly, this book posits that to achieve sustainable and equitable development in our world, we must cultivate the conditions for its flourishing within ourselves. It reminds us that we already hold the keys to this, both in the form of centuries’ old spiritual wisdom passed down to us through the ages (spiritual, not religious), and in our own innate spirituality. Rather than engaging in exhausting ideological battles, it recommends opening the mind to applied spirituality, free of religious, political and ideological dogma. In this way, the buttresses of peace and wellbeing for all sentient beings can be constructed. This approach will undoubtably elicit skepticism from various quarters, particularly from the rationalist orthodoxy camp. But reason and rationalism represent only one essential human faculty. Surely the complexities of our world with its multiple, intersecting, systemic challenges merit the full benefit of all our faculties and capabilities – our intuitive and ethical faculties, the faculties of the heart and our ability for love, empathy, and compassion, to name a few? Why would we willingly withhold the full scope of our faculties and abilities in the quest for a more sustainable future? This book calls for an integral, systems approach to our complex, interconnected global challenges, one that not only brings all our faculties to bear holistically, but that also stems from profound wisdom and applied spirituality. Methodological issues will certainly be open to debate, but the approach itself is deeply compelling. -- Renata Lok, Former Senior UN Official and Former Coordinator of the UN System in IndiaApplied Spirituality and Sustainable Development Policy makes a much-needed contribution to our understanding of how spirituality, as distinct from religion, can inform and improve every aspect of our life. My own practice of Sahaja Yoga meditation over the last 35 years has revealed to me that inner transformation, which comes about as one seeks spiritual depth, enables us to make intuitively informed choices that enhance the quality of our family, professional and social interactions. The editors and contributors deserve our highest compliments and deepest gratitude for their courageous effort to explain that spirituality does not isolate us from society or nature. On the contrary, spirituality empowers us in the subtlest of ways, to live in consonance with nature and in harmony with mankind. -- Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chair (2017-22), NITI Aayog, Government of IndiaThis is a very stupendous work! Public policy and spirituality seem unconnected, but public policy is surely based on the quality of the key players and needs their internal transformation. Religion was created precisely to provide this support. Unfortunately institutionalised religion has created the opposite effect: of excluding others, rather than feeling the one-ness. It has led to destruction, wars and violence. If the theory of change proposed in this work has to materialise, it needs a lot of hard work of reformation, both within and without. But the time has come for it. -- R. Subrahmanyam, Former Secretary, Higher Education and Social Justice, Government of IndiaTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction and Overview; Naresh Singh and Divya Bhatnagar Chapter 2. Policy and Practice informed by the Ancient Science of Spirituality; Mihir Shah Chapter 3. Politics of Being: Harnessing Spirituality and Science for a New Development Paradigm; Thomas Legrand Chapter 4. Buddhist and Taoist Systems Thinking: Perennial Wisdom Applications and Implications to Sustainable Transformation; Josep M. Coll Chapter 5. New Paradigm Politics and Governance for a Planetary Civilization; Anneloes Smitsman Chapter 6. Spiritual Leadership For Sustainable Development Policy; Naresh Singh Chapter 7. Law and Applied Spirituality; K. Parameswaran Chapter 8. A Holistic View to Approach Sustainable Development: Spiritual Roots and Evidence from Quantum Physics; Divya Bhatnagar and Sudip Patra Chapter 9. Spirituality, Wisdom, and Quantum Theory: Wisdom Has a Measurement Problem Too; David Rooney Chapter 10. Public Policy for Sustainable Development: A Gandhian Paradigm; Pooja Sharma Chapter 11. An Exploration of the Nonmaterial Dimension as the Sine Qua Non of “Sustainable Development”; Vern Neufeld Redekop Chapter 12. Applied Spirituality and Mediation: Overcoming Challenges of Sustainability using Inter-relational Settlement Model; K. Parameswaran Chapter 13. Compassionate Policies to Relieve Systemic Suffering: Visions, Obstacles, Strategies, Actions; Robertson Work
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Emerald Publishing Limited Normalization of the Global Far Right: Pandemic
Book SynopsisExploring how the boundary between the extremist far right and centre-right parties and politics became blurred, Normalization of the Global Far Right: Pandemic Disruption deconstructs one of the most pressing issues of today: the rise of the far right. Taking a critical look at the ‘normalisation’ of far-right thinking underpinned by gendered racisms, Vieten and Poynting trace the emergence of transnational far right populist movements and how these have been shaped by European colonialism, white supremacy, and ideological legacies of the Empire alike.Trade ReviewVieten and Poynting contextualize some of the past and present processes of normalisation with respect to gender toxicology, authoritarianism, and racisms and explore ambitiously the banality of everyday racisms and the trans-nationalising dynamics before and beyond the pandemic. As they argue the digital tools of the 21st century push further and rapidly the global far right to the centre of capitalist societies. The book illustrates the political urgency of unwrapping normalising tendencies and the global links of the mushrooming far-right. -- Professor (Emeritus) Nira Yuval-Davis, University of East London, UK, author of 'Gender and Nation'; 'The Politics of Belonging: Intersectional Contestations and 'Bordering' (co-authored with Georgie Wemyss & Kathryn Cassidy).Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. The historical normalisation of racist anti-Semitism and global 21st century anti-Muslim racism Chapter 2. Gender Toxicology: complicity, coloniality, and liberal gender discourse Chapter 3. Crisis and Christchurch Chapter 4. Ideological Elements of Islamophobia and their Deployment by the Far Right Chapter 5. Normalization disrupted?
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World Century China Horizon, The: Glory And Dream Of A
Book SynopsisThis is a book of China's own political narrative written by one of China's leading and best-known thinkers. It is the last part of the author's 'China Trilogy', which is a best-seller in China, with over one million copies sold. The book in itself is a centerpiece of the unfolding debate within China on the nature and future of the country and how it compares with the West. It addresses a hugely important issue of the day, i.e., in what way China is overtaking or may overtake the United States as the world's preeminent power. The author provides an original and thought-provoking study on how China has managed, through its own development model, to catch up and even surpass, to various extents, the United States, in terms of gross GDP, net household assets and social protection.The book elaborates on how China has engaged itself in reshaping its institutions to ensure its smooth rise, drawing on the strengths of its own traditions, socialist legacies and elements from the West. It analyzes the weakness of the Western political institutions and discusses how China has developed its own institutional edge over the West. The author argues that as a civilizational state, China has evolved a logic of its own for development and its own political discourse which questions seriously many Western assumptions about democracy, good governance and universal values.The book recaptures the essence of China's past glory and discusses the horizon of the Chinese dream as well as how China should meet the various challenges ahead. It offers a unique and original perspective on the future of this coming superpower. Like The China Wave, this book is both discerning and provocative, and serves as a required reading for everyone concerned with the rise of China and its global implications.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Nonviolent Resistance and Democratic
Book SynopsisThis book argues that democracies emerging from peaceful protest last longer, achieve higher levels of democratic quality, and are more likely to see at least two peaceful handovers of power than democracies that emerged out of violent resistance or top-down liberalization. Nonviolent resistance is not just an effective means of deposing dictators; it can also help consolidate democracy after the transition from autocratic rule. Drawing on case studies on democratic consolidation in Africa and Latin America, the authors find that nonviolent resistance creates a more inclusive transition process that is more resistant to democratic breakdown in the long term.Table of Contents
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The Forum of Federations Handbook of Federal
Book SynopsisFederal models of government have shaped history and demonstrated how diverse people can live together and govern together in relative harmony. The Forum of Federations Handbook of Federal Countries 2020 builds on the previous 2005 edition and offers a much-needed update to this signature resource in comparative federalism. Outlining every federal country in the world, each chapter provides a brief yet comprehensive overview of the history of federalism in its specific country, the constitutional nature of federalism, and recent historical dynamics. As new countries have joined the Federal ranks, this handbook brings readers up to speed offering an authoritative look at both the older federal countries as well as new federal countries like Nepal. The Forum of Federations Handbook of Federal Countries 2020 is an essential resource for academics, researchers, university students, libraries, history and governance teachers, politicians and civil servants, and casual observers of federalism.Table of Contents1. Introduction (Rupak Chattopadhyay). 2. Argentina (Argentine Republic): Balancing centralization with federalism (Patricia Farah, Moritz Pepel & Ann Griffiths).3. Australia (Commonwealth of Australia): Using innovation if a dual federation (Cheryl Saunders).4. Austria (Federal Republic of Austria): Balancing distributed federalism with centralization (Peter Bußjäger with Christoph Schramek).5. Belgium (Kingdom of Belguim): Federalism in two languages (Andres Lecours).6. Bosnia and Herzegovina (The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina): A country for two constituent units and three peoples (Dejan Vanjek). 7. Brazil (Federative Republic of Brazil): Federalism after centralization and new constitutions (Celina Souza).8. Canada: Two languages, 10 provinces and Indigenous Peoples (David R. Cameron)9. Comoros (Union of the Comoros): Three islands with three languages and a federal system (Ann Griffiths). 10. Cyprus (Republic of Cyprus): Seeking a federal solution for Greek and Turkish Cypriots (Neophytos Loizides). 11. Ethiopia (Federal Deomocratic Republic of Ethiopa): Regional states for democracy and rights for ethnicities (Asnake Kefale).12. European Union: Evolving from a free trade area to a federation (Annegret Eppler).13. Germany (Federal Republic of Germany): A federal system for unity, justice and freedom (Klaus Detterbeck).14. India (Republic of India): Sharing power with state and local governments (Rekha Saxena).15. Malaysia (The Federation of Malaysia): A centralized federation with challenged from the states (Francis Kok Wah Loh).16. Mexico (Mexican United States): Centralization, innovation with resistance from the states (Daniel A. Barcelo Rojas). 17. Micronesia (Rederated States of Micronesia): Uniting a federation of 10 olanguages and 607 islands (Anna Dziedzic).18. Nepal (Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal):From a centralized monarchy to a federal democratic republic (Surya Dhungel and Phillip Gonzalez). 19. Nigeria (Federal Republic of Nigeria): Reforming state and local governments, resisting restructuring (Olakunle Adeniran).20. Pakistan (Islamic Republic of Pakistan): Governing a federation when one province has 57% of the population (Kaiser Bengali). 21. Russia (Russian Federation): Autonomy for a very few constituent units (Andrey Starodubtsev).22. St. Kitts and Nevis (Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis): A federation with rules for succession (Ann L. Griffiths). 23. South Africa (Republic of South Africa): Reform, reduce and strengthen the provinces--or not? (Vinothan Naido).24. Spain (Kingdom of Spain): A union of autonomous communities (Jose Tudela, Mario Kölling).25. Switzerland (Swiss Confederation): Governing with 26 cantons, 4 languages and frequent referendums (Sean Mueller, Adrian Vatter).26. United Arab Emirates: Centralization and prosperity before democracy (Julie M. Simmons). 27. United States of America: Polarization between Democratic and Republican states (John Kincaid). 28. Federal Constitution-Making Processes and the Stable Cessation of Conflict (Jason Gluck, Sumit Bisarya). An Essay on Federalism by Sumit Bisarya and Jason Gluk
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Informality, Labour Mobility and Precariousness:
Book SynopsisFrom the erosion of state legitimacy in Lebanon to the use of smartphones in Kyrgyzstan, from a Polish suburb to the music scene in Azerbaijan, this volume attempts to explain why, in a variety of world regions, a substantial number of people tend to ignore or act against state rules. We propose to look at informality beyond simplistic associations of the phenomenon with a single category such as "informal labour" or "corruption". By doing this, we propose to look for a correlation between the emergence, and persistence, of some informal practices and the quality of governance in a given area. We also suggest that a better understanding of the variety of informal practices present in a region can help conceptualising more adequate interventions and eventually improve the socio-economic conditions of its inhabitants. Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction. - Chapter 1. The (im)moralities of informality: states, their citizens and conflicting moral orders (Abel Polese). - Part II. Coming. - Chapter 2. (Im)mobilities and Informality as Livelihood Strategies in Transnational Social Fields (Ignacio Fradejas-García, José Molina and Miranda Lubbers). - Chapter 3. Restaurant Backyards, Food Stores, and Temples. Invisibility, informal labour Practices, and Migrant Networks in the Suburbs of Warsaw (Karolina Bielenin-Lenczowska and Helena Patzer). - Chapter 4. Informal Networks Among Immigrant Entrepreneurs: Case of Croatia (Ružica Šimić Banović, Vlatka Škokić, Mirela Alpeza). - Chapter 5. “Performance of Illegality” towards migrants living with HIV in Russia: from Social Exclusion to Deportation (Daniel Kashinitsky). - Part III. Staying. - Chapter 5. Institutions and the Informal Economy – Tax Morale of Small Businesses in Armenia and Georgia (Joanna Paquin). - Chapter 6. Left in the “Shadows”: the Informal Moral Economy of the Russian Far East (Aimar Ventsel). - Chapter 7. Azerbaijani Meykhana: Cultural Policy and Local Actors’ Agenda (Aneta Strzemżalska). - Chapter 8. Everyday forms of governance in Uzbekistan: the illegal, the immoral and the illegitimate (Abel Polese, Rustamjon Urinboyev, Mans Svensson, Laura Adams, Tanel Kerikmäe). - Part IV. Competing. - Chapter 9. Mixed Perceptions of State Responsibility among Informal Sector Participants (Anil Duman). - Chapter 10. State Collusion or Erosion During a Sovereign Debt Crisis: Market Dynamics Spawn Informal Practices in Lebanon (Joseph Helou). - Chapter 11. Perceived Pull and Push Factors of Healthcare Professionals Intention for Mobility: The Case Of Romania (Elena Druică and Rodica Ianole – Călin). - Chapter 12. E-nformality: Smartphones as a New Regulatory Space for Informal Exchange of Formal Resources (Aksana Ismailbekova and Gulzat Baialieva). - Chapter 13. Work, Subsistence and Distress of the Homeless in Moldova (Petru Negură)
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Networks and Geographies of Global Social Policy
Book SynopsisThis open access book analyses the global diffusion of social policy as a process driven by multiplex ties between countries in global social networks. The contributions analyze links between countries via global trade, colonial history, similarity in culture, and spatial proximity. Networks are viewed as the structural backbone of the diffusion process, and diffusion is anlaysed via several subfields of social policy, in order to interrogate which network dimensions drive this process. The focus is on a global perspective of social policy diffusion via networks, and it is the first book to explicitly follow this macro-quantitative perspective on diffusion at a global scale whilst also comparing different networks. The collection tests the network structures in terms of their relevance to the diffusion process in different subfields of social policy such as old age and survivor pensions, labor and labor markets, health and long-term care, education and training, and family and gender policy.The book will therefore be invaluable to students and researchers of global social policy, sociology, political science, international relations, organization theory and economics.Table of ContentsNetworks of Global Social Policy Diffusion: The Effects of Culture, Economy, Colonial legacies, and Geographic Proximity.- The Global Diffusion of Work-Injury Insurance: The Role of Spatial Networks and Nation Building.- Networks of Global Policy Diffusion. The Introduction of Compulsory Education.- The Global Diffusion of Adult Basic Education.- The Emergence of Healthcare Systems.- Introduction of Long-Term Care Systems: The Nascent Diffusion of an Emergent Field of Social Policy.- Origins of Family Policy: Prerequisites or Diffusion.- From Geneva to the World? Global Network Diffusion of Anti-Discrimination Legislation in Employment and Occupation: The ILO’s C111.- The Diffusion of Workplace Anti-discrimination Regulations for the LGBTQ+ Community.- Critical Summary and Concluding Remarks.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Networks and Geographies of Global Social Policy
Book SynopsisThis open access book analyses the global diffusion of social policy as a process driven by multiplex ties between countries in global social networks. The contributions analyze links between countries via global trade, colonial history, similarity in culture, and spatial proximity. Networks are viewed as the structural backbone of the diffusion process, and diffusion is anlaysed via several subfields of social policy, in order to interrogate which network dimensions drive this process. The focus is on a global perspective of social policy diffusion via networks, and it is the first book to explicitly follow this macro-quantitative perspective on diffusion at a global scale whilst also comparing different networks. The collection tests the network structures in terms of their relevance to the diffusion process in different subfields of social policy such as old age and survivor pensions, labor and labor markets, health and long-term care, education and training, and family and gender policy.The book will therefore be invaluable to students and researchers of global social policy, sociology, political science, international relations, organization theory and economics.Table of ContentsNetworks of Global Social Policy Diffusion: The Effects of Culture, Economy, Colonial legacies, and Geographic Proximity.- The Global Diffusion of Work-Injury Insurance: The Role of Spatial Networks and Nation Building.- Networks of Global Policy Diffusion. The Introduction of Compulsory Education.- The Global Diffusion of Adult Basic Education.- The Emergence of Healthcare Systems.- Introduction of Long-Term Care Systems: The Nascent Diffusion of an Emergent Field of Social Policy.- Origins of Family Policy: Prerequisites or Diffusion.- From Geneva to the World? Global Network Diffusion of Anti-Discrimination Legislation in Employment and Occupation: The ILO’s C111.- The Diffusion of Workplace Anti-discrimination Regulations for the LGBTQ+ Community.- Critical Summary and Concluding Remarks.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in
Book SynopsisThis open access book centres on the advisory roles of political scientists in Europe. Based on a cross-national survey, the book offers a comparative analysis of the viewpoints and activities of university-based political scientists on external engagement. Political scientists in Europe appear more extrovert as academics than sometimes thought. In their professional functioning they engage in delivering knowledge and advice to all kinds of stakeholders in the policy process. This volume contains twelve in-depth country studies where different trends are visible, from political regime change to pressure for impact of academic work. The findings from this comparative analysis may inform our orientation on interaction between academics and their social and political environment, and what this means for education and training in university programs in political science. Table of ContentsPart I From Theory to Empirical Analysis of Advisory Roles1. Introduction, Arco Timmermans and Marleen Brans2. A Theoretical Perspective on the Roles of Political Scientists in Policy Advisory Systems, Marleen Brans, Arco Timmermans, and Athanassios Gouglas3.Strategy of Data Collection and Analysis for Comparing Policy Advisory Roles, Marleen Brans, Arco Timmermans, and José Real-Dato.- Part II Country Studies of Advisory Roles4. Removing Political Barriers to Engagement: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Albania, Nevila Xhindi and Blerjana Bino5. Resisting Devolution? The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Belgium, Marleen Brans, David Aubin, and Ellen Fobé6. Restrained Wisdom or Not? The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Denmark, Morten Kallestrup7. A Small Discipline, Scarce Publicity, and Compromised Outward Reach: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in France, Pierre Squevin and David Aubin8. Driven by Academic Norms and Status of Employment: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Germany, Sonja Blum and Jens Jungblut9. Coping with a Closed and Politicized System: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Hungary, Gábor Tamás Molnár10. Of Pure Academics and Advice Debutants: The Policy Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Italy, Andrea Pritoni and Maria Tullia Galanti11. The New Abundance of Policy Advice: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Norway, Ivar Bleiklie and Svein Michelsen12. In Search of Relevance: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Spain, José Real-Dato13. Polder Politics Under Pressure: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in the Netherlands, Valérie Pattyn and Arco Timmermans14. Changing Policy Advisory Dynamics in the 2000s: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Turkey, Caner Bakir and H. Tolga Bolukbasi15. Making Political Science Matter: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in the United Kingdom, Matthew Flinders, Justyna Bandola-Gill, and Alexandra AndersonPart III Patterns Across Countries in Europe16. The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Comparative Perspective, Arco Timmermans, Marleen Brans, and José Real-Dato
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Springer International Publishing AG Comparative Politics of Southeast Asia: An
Book SynopsisThis textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the political systems of all ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste from a comparative perspective. It investigates the political institutions, actors, and processes in eleven states, covering democracies as well as autocratic regimes. Each country study includes an analysis of the current system of governance, the party and electoral system, and an assessment of the state, its legal system, and administrative bodies. Students of political science and area studies also learn about processes of democratic transition and autocratic resilience, as well as how civil society and the media influence the political culture in each country. This second edition features revised and updated versions of all country studies and a new chapter that discusses the trends of democratization and autocratization in Southeast Asia in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Government and Political Regimes in Southeast Asia: An Introduction.- Chapter 2. Brunei Darussalam: Malay Islamic Monarchy and Rentier State.- Chapter 3. Cambodia: From UN-Led Peace-Building to Post-genocidal Authoritarianism.- Chapter 4. Indonesia: Challenges of Conflict and Consensus in the Era of Reformasi.- Chapter 5. Laos: The Transformation of Periphery Socialism.- Chapter 6. Malaysia: Competitive Authoritarianism in a Plural Society.- Chapter 7. Myanmar: Political Conflict and the Survival of the Praetorian State.- Chapter 8. Philippines: People's Power and Defective Elite Democracy.- Chapter 9. Singapore: Contradicting Conventional Wisdom About Authoritarianism, State and Development.- Chapter 10. Thailand: The Vicious Cycle of Civilian Government and Military Rule.- Chapter 11. Timor-Leste: Challenges of Creating a Democratic and Effective State.- Chapter 12. Vietnam: The Socialist Party-State.- Chapter 13. Comparing Governments and Political Institutions in Southeast Asia.- Chapter 14. Democracy and Dictatorship in Southeast Asia – Retrospective and Prospective.
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Springer International Publishing AG Manufacturing Government Communication on
Book SynopsisThis book presents a comparative perspective on different government communication strategies to COVID-19 around the globe. Scholars from twenty parts of the world specialized in political and government communication analyze initiatives and methods of various governments' communicative responses to the pandemic. In their contributions to this volume, they examine a wide range of distinct attitudes and reactions facing the crisis. Today’s omnidirectional contact allowed by social media, with its load of contradictory rumors and fake news, often obliterates the citizens' ability to comprehend reality. The book frames a broad canvas on how government communication may deal with that and manage similar crises — bound to happen as climate changes and war menaces are generating more and more worries about the future of humanity. This makes this volume a must-read for scholars and students of political communication, health policies and communication, crisis marketing and communication. It will also be of utmost interest for practitioners and policy-makers from these fields willing to better understand government communication and its answer to global crises.Trade Review“J. Maarek’s edited volume explores the content and effect of government communications about Covid-19 in variety of countries around the globe. … each chapter made for an interesting read … . this book remains impressive in its scope and its attention to government communications efforts on Covid-19 in a variety of contexts.” (Travis N. Ridout, French Politics, Vol. 21 (4), 2023)Table of ContentsChapter 1. Similar and Dissimilar Patterns of Government Communication on COVID-19.- Part I. Organizing Centralized Government Strategies.- Chapter 2. Pros and Cons of the Eu Response and Communication During COVID-19 Crisis.- Chapter 3. Fighting COVID-19 by State Mobilization: China in the Lens of Social Constructivism.- Chapter 4. Crisis Communication During the First Wave of the Pandemics: the Latvia’s Case.- Chapter 5. South Korea: Positive to Negative Attention.- Chapter 6. No Lockdown, please, We Are Swedish: How the Middle Way Country Suddenly Became the Extreme Case of Government Communication.- Part II. Local Versus National.- Chapter 7. National Leadership Versus Regional Command: The Case of the Spanish COVID-19 Crisis.- Chapter 8. Rituals and Reassurance: Government Communication in Australia During the COVID-19 Pandemic.- Chapter 9. Efforts in Communicating Science in Brazil in a Context of a Denialist Government and Contradictory Realities.- Chapter 10. Government Communication Policy for Dealing with the COVID-19, the Case of Israel: How to Explain to Groups with Unique Communication Characteristics a Universal Phenomenon.- Part III. Taking the Leader's Way.- Chapter 11. “Trump Confronts COVID — in Press Briefings and on Twitter”.- Chapter 12. Between Empathy and Threat: Legitimation Strategies and Rhetorical Appeals in Angela Merkel’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.- Chapter 13. Italian Government Communication from Giuseppe Conte to Mario Draghi: Between ‘permissive Consensus’ and ‘leadership Building’.- Part IV. The Weight of Government Credibility.- Chapter 14. The Greeks and the Coronavirus Pandemic: Assessing the Credibility and Effectiveness of Social Institutions and Public Sphere Players.- Chapter 15. The UK: ‘not One Rule for Everyone’ and the Impact of Elite Rule-breaking on Public Trust.- Chapter 16. The Messenger and the Message: South African Government Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic.- Chapter 17. Pushing Through Own Agenda: COVID-19 and Government Communication in Poland.- Part V. The Importance of Social Media.- Chapter 18. Redefining the Citizen-government Relationship: Policy Communication Through Social Media in Post-COVID Japan.- Chapter 19. A Vos Seringues : French Governmental Communication on COVID-19 Vaccination via Twitter.
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Springer International Publishing AG Crisis of the Criminal Law in the Democratic
Book SynopsisThe book shares the results of project research granted by the Castilla-La Mancha government, which has been composed by philosophers of law and criminal law researchers, whose main conclusions are represented by the manifestations and trends of the current crisis of the constitutional State. The works identify these trends and manifestations in order to develop alternatives and remedies to solve the current negation process that classical liberties are involved, from the point of view of philosophy, policy, and dogmatic.Table of ContentsPreface-PART I: LEGITIMACY OF PUNISHMENT IN THE DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTIONAL STATE(01) Is it possible to limit the penal intervention in the 21st century? Mirentxu Corcoy Bidasolo02) Review on Retribution as Punishment Purpose Eduardo Demetrio Crespo(03) Crises of the ultima ratio Principle shall we resume the Constitutional Criminal Law Guidance? Faustino García de la Torre García(04) Enforced Disappearance: A precedent of the Enemy Criminal Law Fernando Rovetta KlyverPARTII; CRISIS OF WARRANTY THINKING IN THE DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTIONAL STATE AND CRIMINAL LAW(05) Criminal Law and Legal Theory: not just legal Dogmatics, but never without it Miguel Díaz y García Conlledo (06) The populist traces of punitive feminism Alfonso García Figueroa (07) Harm, offense, and the Hate Speech Victor Gomez Martin (08) For a feminist and guarantism-based methodology in the criminal protection of sexual freedom Gema Marcilla Córdoba(09) Legal defeasibility the Limits between ductile Law and arbitrary Law Ángeles Ródenas(10) Punishment and Communication in the post truth SocietyFernando Guanarteme Sánchez Lázaro(11) Presumption of innocence and pre-trial detention in the light of Directive (EU) 2016/343Mª Ágata Sanz Hermida PART III: EXPANSION AND TRIVIALIZACION OF CRIMINAL LAW IN THE DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTIONAL STATE (12) Criminal Law Protection of Competition: An Instance of Punitive Excess?Demelsa Benito Sánchez (13) The Impact of Soft law on the Expansion of Criminal LawMónica de la Cuerda Martín (14) Ceilings for the criminal liability of internet service providers Jesús Iván Mora González(15) Contentious Politics and Penal Expansion in Spain: A Decade of Criminalization of Protest Manuel Maroto Calatayud PART IV: PARADIGM OF DANGER AND SECURITY IN THE CRIMINAL LAW IN THE DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTIONAL STATE(16) Why do they call it ´dangerousness´ when they mean ´risk assessment? Using risk assessment in the Spanish Criminal Justice SystemMaría Pilar Marco Francia(17) Criminal law of security: serious crime and visibility Laura Zúñiga Rodríguez
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Springer International Publishing AG Power Beyond Constitutions: Presidential
Book SynopsisThis research monograph examines presidential constitutional conventions and the role they play in the political systems of four Central European countries – the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland. As primarily unwritten rules of constitutional practice, constitutional conventions represent political arrangements and as such are political in origin. Not only this, constitutional conventions, in general, and presidential constitutional conventions, in particular, have significant political implications. They shape both the everyday operation and character of regimes. Central Europe represents a particularly useful example on which this role of constitutional conventions can be studied and assessed.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: What Are Presidential Constitutional Conventions?Chapter 3: Presidents in Constitutions Chapter 4: Presidential Constitutional Conventions in Central Europe Chapter 5: Constitutional Conventions and Constitutional Courts Chapter 6: Conclusion
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Springer International Publishing AG Public Order Policing: A Professional's Guide to
Book SynopsisSuccessful public order management is critical to upholding democracy and maintaining the rule of law. Negative police-public interactions during assemblies can impact the safety and well-being of citizens and officers, as well as local and international perceptions of police legitimacy. As observed during events across the world, including assemblies in the U.S., Myanmar, Belarus, Russia, and elsewhere, police mismanagement of mass demonstrations often instigates crowd violence and other harmful behaviors. The causes of violence at assemblies are complex and multi-faceted. Failure to understand crowd dynamics that lead to violence limits police effectiveness and contributes to poor officer decision-making. This book offers an international review of public order management experiences and effective practices. Practical examples, grounded in multi-disciplinary theory and science, offer a roadmap to improve police response and increase safety at assemblies in democratic countries. The diverse content, perspectives, and lessons learned presented in this volume will serve as a useful guide for all people working in the field of public order management, including police officials, policymakers, and researchers. This edited volume was written by and for practitioners, pracademics, and academics to review the complex and demanding task of policing public order.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Public Order Policing. From Theory to Practice.- Chapter 2. Preventing Crime at Assemblies.- Chapter 3. How Collective Violence Emerges and Escalates.- Chapter 4. Interpretive Regimes of Violence in Action. The “Welcome to Hell” Demonstration During the G20 Summit in Hamburg 2017.- Chapter 5. Almost Forgotten Experiential Knowledge of De-escalation.- Chapter 6. The Role of Police in Assemblies: Ethical Implications, Imperatives, and Interventions.- Chapter 7. Differences in U.S. and German Police Organizations with an Impact on the Policing of Public Assemblies.- Chapter 8. Police Organization and the Policing of Assemblies in Germany.- Chapter 9. Police Organization and the Policing of Assemblies in the United States.- Chapter 10. Protection of Citizens’ Rights, Public Safety & Police Legitimacy - The Legal Equilibrium for Public Order.- Chapter 11. Public Order Policing in the UK.- Chapter 12. Specialized Public Order Units: Integrating a Community Policing Mindset.- Chapter 13. Maintaining Public Order from a Military Police Perspective.- Chapter 14. January 6th – a Challenge for Public Order Policing and Democracy.- Chapter 15. The "Yellow Vest Protests". A Challenge for Police and Democracy.- Chapter 16. Public Order Policing 2.0. Addressing the Challenges of the Information Age.- Chapter 17. Intelligence in Public Order Policing.- Chapter 18. The Importance of Police Public Relations in Assembly Situations.- Chapter 19. Mission Communication as an Integrative Overall Strategy in Protest 2.0.- Chapter 20. Public Order Standards – Moving the Public Trust Needle Forward.- Chapter 21. Building an Evidence-Based Training Curriculum for Public Order Policing: A Case Study.- Chapter 22. Public Order Policing: Use of Force.- Chapter 23. Considerations for Personal Protective Equipment for Public Order Policing.
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Springer International Publishing AG The European Integration, Vol. 1: History
Book SynopsisThis two-volume textbook teaches about the uniqueness and the difficulty of the European unification project. It describes, as clearly as possible, what Robert Schuman declared in 1950, that "... Europe will not be made all at once…". Navigating the nexus of four academic fields - political science, institutional analysis, economics, and history - the book serves as a reference work for accurate, exhaustive, and well-researched information on the creation and functioning of the European Union. Supported by numerous photographs, diagrams, maps, and sources, volume 1 sets out in a concise and readable way the European historical origins, the important steps in the creation of the European Union, and the treaties and historical events that have marked its course so far. Providing a comprehensive picture of the unification process and the functioning of this sui generis edifice of a united Europe, the book will serve as an essential textbook for undergraduate and graduate students studying the subject of European integration, as well as a useful resource for a broader audience interested in the European integration process.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The Genesis of the "European Idea" and its Early Implementation Efforts.- Chapter 3. From the Ruins of World War II to the Dawn of a New Europe (1945-1950).- Chapter 4. From Schuman Declaration to the Establishment of the European Communities (1950-1958).- Chapter 5. From Crisis to the Luxembourg Compromise: The Period of Stagnation (1958-1969).- Chapter 6. From The Hague Conference to the Crises of the 1970s (1969-1979).- Chapter 7. From Enlargement to the South to the Single European Act (1979-1986).- Chapter 8. From the Single Market Goal to the Treaty on European Union (1986-1993).- Chapter 9. From the Inception of the EU to the Amsterdam Treaty (1993-1999).- Chapter 10. From the Treaty of Nice to the Fifth and Sixth Enlargements (1999-2007).- Chapter 11. From the Lisbon Treaty to the Seventh Enlargement (2007-2013).- Chapter 12. From Britain's EU Exit Referendum to the COVID-19 Pandemic (2014-2020).
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Springer International Publishing AG The Politics of Victimhood in Post-conflict
Book SynopsisThis volume sheds new light upon the role of victims in the aftermath of violence. Victims are central actors in transitional justice, the politics of memory and conflict resolution, yet the analysis of their mobilisation and political influence in these processes has been neglected. After introducing and explaining the reasons for this limited interest, the book’s chapters focus on a range of settings and draw on different disciplines to offer insights into the interrelated themes of victimhood – victims, their individual and collective identities, and their role in and impact upon post-conflict societies – and the politics of victimhood – meaning how victimhood is defined, negotiated and contested, both socially and politically. Because it outlines a stimulating research agenda and challenges the view that victims are passive or apolitical, this interdisciplinary volume is a significant contribution to the literature and will be of interest to scholars from disciplines such as law, anthropology, political science, human rights, international studies, and to practitioners.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction. Understanding the construction of victimhood and the evolving role of victims in transitional justice and peacebuilding; Vincent Druliolle and Roddy BrettPart I: Defining victims and victimhoodChapter 2. Victims and victimhood in reparations programs: Lessons from Latin America; Jemima García-GodosChapter 3. Franco’s victims in Spain: The long road towards justice and recognition; Rosa Ana Alija-Fernández and Olga Martín-Ortega Chapter 4. The struggle for recognition of the stolen children and the politics of victimhood in Spain; Vincent DruliolleChapter 5. What defines the victims of human rights violations? The case of the Comité Pro Paz and Vicaría de la Solidaridad in Chile (1973-1992); Oriana Bernasconi, Marcela Ruiz and Elizabeth Lira Chapter 6. The politics of victimhood at the grassroots level: Inclusion and exclusion among Peruvian victim organisations; Mijke de Waardt Part II: Victims in the political arenaChapter 7. Explaining compensation in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina: The case of victims of torture and sexual violence; Jessie Hronešová Chapter 8. Uncooked rice: Justice and victimhood at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia and beyond; Johanna HermanChapter 9. The uses of suffering: Victims as moral beacons or icons of grievance; Marie Breen-Smyth.Chapter 10. Reconciliation in the making: Overcoming competitive victimhood through inter-group dialogue in Palestine/Israel; Olga Burkhardt-VetterPart III: Victims, democratisation and peace processesChapter 11. The role of the victims’ delegations in the Santos-FARC peace talks; Roddy BrettChapter 12. Victims and survivors from Cyangugu, Rwanda: The politics of testimony after genocide; Rachel Ibreck.
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Springer International Publishing AG Why Capitalists Need Communists: The Politics of
Book SynopsisBritain faces huge challenges: inequality, public services under constant pressure, climate change - and in the long term, the impacts of automation and artificial intelligence. At the same time, the political and economic elite seem to have reached an impasse: there is a sense that things can only get worse. In Why Capitalists Need Communists, Charles Seaford demonstrates that this need not be, that radical, progressive change is perfectly possible and that the polarisation and nostalgia afflicting us is not inevitable. History shows that it is precisely when the ruling elite loses confidence – which it has – that significant change happens and that new alliances are formed to take over. Tackling the challenges will take planning, redistribution, re-fashioned business and finance, and a new ideology – one which confirms that we really can create the conditions for more people to flourish. But this is not a pipe-dream. This book sets out just how this can come about, based on interviews with over 50 business people, politicians, analysts and activists. Everyone with an interest in the future should read it.Table of ContentsPrologue: Why Capitalists Need CommunistsPart One: Why We Should Change1: Introduction2: Dystopia and UtopiaPart Two: Why We Can Change3: Flourishing and its Role4: Change in the Past (1)5: Change in the Past (2)6: A Stagnant Society?Part Three: How We Can Change7: Planning8: Redistribution9: The System’s Limits10: Structural ChangeEpilogue: Where Now?Appendix: Wellbeing Evidence Relevant to Economic PolicyAcknowledgements and Sources
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Studienverlag GesmbH Subnational Parliaments in the Eu Multi-Level
Book SynopsisThis is the first comprehensive analysis of the role of subnational parliaments in the EU policymaking system. The contributions analyze the dynamic resulting from the new provisions of the Lisbon Treaty, which was meant to strengthen the role of parliaments at all levels of the EU system and, thereby, improve the EU's democratic legitimacy. The book addresses conceptual questions arising from studies on parliaments, Europeanization, and federalism. Six case studies present the situation in those EU member states with subnational parliaments endowed with legislative competences
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Manohar Publishers and Distributors The Feudalism Debate
Book SynopsisThis extensive reopening of all firmly held views turned the debate into a most satisfying experience, for it emphasized exploration rather than agreement. Most contributions to the debate are being published in this volume.
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Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd Imprints of the Populist Time
Book SynopsisThe crisis of liberal democracy in the neoliberal world marked by massive labour flows, migrations, and informal conditions of work has led to the emergence of new forms of claim-making and a new sense of rights even as governments try to garner popular support and legitimacy through strategies termed as populist gestures. Today, populism is integral to the daily discourse of politics and discussions of democracy, governance, and people. Imprints of the Populist Time investigates populism as a historical phenomenon, examining its dynamic nature and role as a set of specific political practices. Lending a postcolonial perspective to the global study of populism, Ranabir Samaddar examines the trajectory that West Bengal politics took following the end of Left Front rule in 2011. Through a fragmented narrative structure that builds on commentaries on contemporary events ,which highlight the recent history of populism in West Bengal, the volume explores how populism works around the crisis of representation in democracy by centring the subaltern and constructing a people ; the problematic figure of the citizen ; popular engagements with the Constitution; the city as a crucial site of contemporary populism; the role of gender in populist governance; and the counter-intuitive economic logic of the populists. The volume studies various modes of populism elections, the language of populist politics, and the rampant illegalism in populist conduct, and asks key questions: Has there ever been any democracy without populism, or any nationalism without its populist articulation? Can we think of the popular and the people without the populist? Is populism a form of subaltern resistance to neoliberal depredations? Scholars and students of Indian politics, political historians, journalists, policy makers, and informed readers will find this volume riveting.
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Lector House India, Old And New
Book Synopsis
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Springer Verlag, Singapore African Land Reform Under Economic
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