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Book SynopsisThe field of peacemaking is in turbulent change. There are more peacemaking actors than before but fewer success stories, and an increasing number of violent conflicts tend to resist negotiated agreements. Tools and practices created for traditional inter- and intra-state conflicts have become ineffective and revision of old mediation practices is called for. This book examines how the private peacemaking organisations have faced this challenge. In the 21st century, private peacemakers have become a central part of peace diplomacy and have appeared as flexible actors whose innovative thinking paves the way for reconsidering and reinventing old practices of mediation. Instead of emphasizing the act of resolution, a new emphasis is given to the transformation of violence into a peace system, the complexity of conflict and the inadequateness of rational management. Furthermore, this shift has brought civic society actors from the field of reconciliation to the field of peace mediation. This new pragmatic approach under development can be called dialogic mediation.Table of ContentsIntroductionPART A: Peace Mediation beyond Mediation1: Resilient (Peace) Mediation Practice 2: Private Peacemaking3: Cold War Experiences of Nongovernmental Conciliation4: From Management of Incompatibles to Transformation of Antagonism5: Mediation Success in the Frame of Liberal Peace Critic6: Dialogic TransformationPART B: The Crowded Field of Private Peacemaking1: Professionalization of Private Peacemaking Sector2: Smart Actors within Complexity of Multitrack Peace Diplomacy3: The Finnish Way: Cooperative Interaction between Official and Private4: Towards Locally Owned Inclusive Peace Processes5: Inclusivity in Mediation and National Dialogues6: “Hitting Moving Targets”: Transformative Dialogues7: Post-Management Approach: Dialogic PracticeThe Dialogic Mediation: the Pragmatic Approach

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the efforts of the European Union, both past and ongoing, to harness the socio-economic potential of the internet in public policy-making. In order to achieve this, the author delves into the interactions between actors in the process of EU decision-making, using an outlook which focuses on how both multi-level and experimentalist governance can provide solutions for digital policy governance. The book also addresses the involvement of local and regional authorities in digital policy-making, both in how they endorse decisions made at the EU level, and in how they contribute directly to digital policy-making in their own localities.Table of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1. Theoretical FrameworkChapter 2. Digital Policies: Past and PresentChapter 3. The Governance of Digital PoliciesConclusionIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book explains how citizens are using referendums to challenge decisions taken by the European Union. The opening chapters compare the two chief institutions of electoral democracy: parliamentary elections to decide who governs, and referendums to decide policies. The EU relies on international treaties for its authority to make policies. Chapters analysing referendum voting on Europe in Britain, Greece and the Netherlands show that cultural values can have a stronger influence than class. The book uses Brexit – the British referendum in which a majority voted for the UK leaving the European Union – as the leading example of a conflict between national voters and the EU. However, taking back control of policymaking does not ensure effective policymaking when success depends not only on what the British Parliament does but also on decisions taken in Brussels, Washington and elsewhere. Boris Johnson’s electoral success is insufficient to deliver all his promises in the world beyond Brexit. The EU is challenged too, as its policies increasingly depend on what happens on other continents.Table of Contents1. How Democratic Elections Differ Richard Rose 2. How Referendums Differ From Each Other Richard Rose 3. Europe’s Democratic Deficit and Democratic Surplus Richard Rose 4. A Paradigm Shift in European ReferendumsFernando Mendez 5. When Institutions and Issues Change, Voting ChangesIan McAllister and Richard Rose 6. How Politicians Ought to Talk about Europe: Five Lessons from ExperimentsKonstantin Vössing 7. Comparing Voting in National Referendums on EU IssuesAlexia Katsanidou and Slaven Živković, 8. Britain: Still Searching for a Role in the WorldTim Oliver 9. Forecasting the Economic Impact of BrexitPaul Whiteley and Harold D. Clarke 10. Policymaking in a Bounded DemocracyRichard Rose 11. The Failure of Parliamentary Government Richard Rose 12. A New Prime Minister Meets Old Constraints Richard Rose 13. Beyond Brexit in a World of Interdependence Richard Rose

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Book SynopsisThis book explains how citizens are using referendums to challenge decisions taken by the European Union. The opening chapters compare the two chief institutions of electoral democracy: parliamentary elections to decide who governs, and referendums to decide policies. The EU relies on international treaties for its authority to make policies. Chapters analysing referendum voting on Europe in Britain, Greece and the Netherlands show that cultural values can have a stronger influence than class. The book uses Brexit – the British referendum in which a majority voted for the UK leaving the European Union – as the leading example of a conflict between national voters and the EU. However, taking back control of policymaking does not ensure effective policymaking when success depends not only on what the British Parliament does but also on decisions taken in Brussels, Washington and elsewhere. Boris Johnson’s electoral success is insufficient to deliver all his promises in the world beyond Brexit. The EU is challenged too, as its policies increasingly depend on what happens on other continents.Table of Contents1. How Democratic Elections Differ Richard Rose 2. How Referendums Differ From Each Other Richard Rose 3. Europe’s Democratic Deficit and Democratic Surplus Richard Rose 4. A Paradigm Shift in European ReferendumsFernando Mendez 5. When Institutions and Issues Change, Voting ChangesIan McAllister and Richard Rose 6. How Politicians Ought to Talk about Europe: Five Lessons from ExperimentsKonstantin Vössing 7. Comparing Voting in National Referendums on EU IssuesAlexia Katsanidou and Slaven Živković, 8. Britain: Still Searching for a Role in the WorldTim Oliver 9. Forecasting the Economic Impact of BrexitPaul Whiteley and Harold D. Clarke 10. Policymaking in a Bounded DemocracyRichard Rose 11. The Failure of Parliamentary Government Richard Rose 12. A New Prime Minister Meets Old Constraints Richard Rose 13. Beyond Brexit in a World of Interdependence Richard Rose

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Book SynopsisThis book is more than an autobiographical account of the career of a young graduate from Australia who spent his life working as a United Nations official. It is in fact, a critical, indispensable debriefing of a UN insider’s account as it follows the life of a development practitioner for more than three decades within the global aid sector.It also goes where few others have dared to go before, providing first-hand insights into the realities of a UN career official’s life. While many throughout the world may wish to join the “UN family” or have already become part of the development sector, it is presumed they all have a vision to act as vehicles for positive social change. However, expectations can and may differ once realities have sunk in. The book opens a unique space in the international aid sector – particularly, population security – around elements of personal and professional rewards and costs.Trade Review“This book will certainly educate IR students in the sort of career possible for a humanitarian aid official in the UN system. … Students of IR will find much to prepare them for the competitiveness of UN recruitment. It will show them the highs and lows of UN service, and the reality that serendipity and good luck, and (still better) friends in the right places, often determine our career trajectory.” (Martin Duffy, E-International Relations, e-ir.info, October 14, 2022)Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis book, which is aimed at scholars, practitioners, advanced under-graduate and post-graduate students, seeks to contribute to the understanding of the EU as an international negotiator by analysing a number of external policy areas where the EU to a great extent engages internationally through negotiations, including development, trade, enlargement, and withdrawal.Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Theorising the EU as an International Actor3. Development Negotiations4. Trade Negotiations5. Enlargement Negotiations6. Withdrawal Negotiations7. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis textbook presents a detailed insight into the structures and processes of preparing students for Model United Nations (MUN) conferences and for attending Model United Nations conferences, subsequently. It serves as a handbook and practical guide for the implementation of MUN into courses and classes in educational institutions.Written by a Faculty Advisor, and offering additional insights from an experienced award-winning MUN delegate, the book provides a particularly exceptional insightful, and well-rounded approach. The author explains how a MUN course can be taught, presents exercises to prepare students for the conference, and discusses how the MUN delegation and trip to the conference can be organized. This comprehensive guide offers insights into a broad range of topics, including debates with peers, diplomacy to solve international crises, and learning about the system of the United Nations (UN) organization through simulation. Further, it covers the development of soft skills and communication at the conferences and building international friendships, while it additionally allows learning more about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the process.With tips, tricks, and bonus material this book will serve as an anchor throughout the students' first MUN experience, as well as provide valuable help for more advanced participants. The book, therefore, is a must-read for both academic staff teaching MUN, as well as students attending MUN courses and planning to attend MUN conferences.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Model United Nations.- Model United Nations Conferences: Organisational Peculiarities.- Model United Nations Conferences: Roles and Responsibilities of Actors.- Model United Nations: (Didactic) Module Content.- Implementing a Model United Nations Program at your Institution.- Example of Model United Nations lecture schedule and some words on preparing lectures and engaging students successfully.- Model United Nations – beneficial/positive impact on students.

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Book SynopsisIn a rapidly urbanizing and globalized world, cities have been the epicentres of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The virus has spread to virtually all parts of the world; first, among globally connected cities, then through community transmission and from the city to the countryside. This report shows that the intrinsic value of sustainable urbanization can and should be harnessed for the wellbeing of all. It provides evidence and policy analysis of the value of urbanization from an economic, social and environmental perspective. It also explores the role of innovation and technology, local governments, targeted investments and the effective implementation of the New Urban Agenda in fostering the value of sustainable urbanization.

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Book SynopsisThe Charter of the United Nations was signed in 1945 by 51 countries representing all continents, paving the way for the creation of the United Nations on 24 October 1945. The Statute of the International Court of Justice forms part of the Charter. The aim of the Charter is to save humanity from war; to reaffirm human rights and the dignity and worth of the human person; to proclaim the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small; and to promote the prosperity of all humankind. The Charter is the foundation of international peace and security.

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Book SynopsisSince the end of the Cold War, European and East Asian states have enhanced a series of distinct regional and trans-boundary structures and agreements. Through bilateral, multilateral and especially interregional relationships, both Europe and East Asia are now actively engaging with other regions and the global community. This book examines the opportunity to sustain peace and prosperity through dynamic, mult-level governance in which individual states better engage in global processes and institutions via broad and hyperlinked regional regimes.Trade Review"César de Prado has written an impressive book on the growing engagement between Asia and Europe." —Tommy Koh, Asia-Europe Foundation and the Institute of Policy Studies|"The author's theoretical framework offers a way to map the new world order." —Anne-Marie Slaughter, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University|"This is an excellent contribution to our understanding of the complex development towards global multi-level governance." —Horst Gunter Krenzler, Munich University Law Institute

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Book SynopsisThe book is about assessing the effectiveness of a traditional UN Peace Operation. The book first goes on to develop a conceptual framework for the evaluation of UN peace operations and apply that to assess the performance of a traditional UN Peace Operation with UNIFIL as a case study. The author relies on empirical data, supported by perceptions and practical experiences of peacekeepers and 'subject matter experts' at both the operational and tactical levels using a mixed method of qualitative and quantitative analysis. The author proves that UNIFIL can be assessed to be a satisfactorily successful UN Peace Operation. He ends the book with a few major takeaways and offers actionable recommendations to the practitioners of peacekeeping and for future reform of UN peace operations. This book is the first of its kind by a former Indian peacekeeper who holds a PhD from Tilburg University, the Netherland.

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Book SynopsisThis pivot introduces the Arctic Council and its role as a platform for dealing with local, national, regional and global challenges of relevance to the “new” Arctic. Against the backdrop of climate change and increasing commercial activity, it considers what a future Arctic should look like, from ideas of total protection to expansive oil and gas extraction. It examines the Arctic’s position on the political agenda, from Norway’s High North hype to a more peripheral place in the foreign policy of the US and explores the Council's role as an important international forum for dialogue and cooperation on Arctic challenges and opportunities, and a significant arena for developing knowledge and learning about a changing region.Table of ContentsThe Arctic Council: from environmental protection to geopolitics.- Organisation, actors and member states interests.- The Arctic Council in Arctic Governance.- Challenges and recommendations.- The Arctic Council: between environmental protection and geopolitics.

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Book Synopsis"The European Parliament elections in May 2019 did not bring about the rise of populism in Europe that had been feared by many. Instead, while populism was contained, a broad pro-European majority emerged that today carries the new European Commission with its ambitious green, digital and geopolitical agenda. However, Euroscepticism remains a significant force to be reckoned with in national and EU-policy making. The present book offers a better understanding of the different types of Euroscepticism that exist across Europe. It also shows that Euroscepticism is best addressed by understanding well the often valid concerns that are at the origins of Eurosceptic forces. If this is done in time, Euroscepticism is not something to be afraid of. It is part of a vibrant European democracy that is resilient enough to embrace those who criticise the reality of the European project with good arguments; and that stands ready to develop and improve day by day to become a more perfect Union.” - Martin Selmayr, Head of the European Commission’s representation in Austria"This book comes at the right time. European integration seems more contested than ever, but is it really? This book answers this question by probing into 40 shades of Euroscepticism, within and beyond the EU Member States. It is a must read for academics and practitioners alike."- Christine Neuhold, University of Maastricht, The Netherlands"With this book, the authors offer readers of European politics a treasure trove, with valuable insights into the variety of populist and nationalist forces that oppose mainstream European integration. Faced with such a jumble of eurosceptic parties pursuing narrow and in many cases reactionary agendas, the need for proper federal political parties becomes self-evident. Only then will the diverse interests and aspirations of citizens be given realistic expression at the EU level."- Andrew Duff, President, The Spinelli GroupThis book sheds light on how the increasing prominence of Eurosceptic and nationalist parties is having an impact on the thinking of mainstream parties, their representatives in the European Parliament, and the future of Europe. It is timed to coincide with the strategic vision of Council, Commission, and Parliament, as well as the next phase of Brexit negotiations. The book provides perspectives on the future of the European project from authors in all the EU Member States, as well as neighboring European countries and potential applicant nations. Furthermore, it includes a Foreword by the Vice-president of the European Parliament.With many Eurosceptic parties now in national government, or winning European elections and thus exerting influence over the national debate, this book maps and analyses the nature and impact of Euroscepticism—and new nationalist tendencies—in the different party systems of Europe.As national political parties are the gatekeepers of the process of political representation, they play a pivotal role in mobilizing civil society and in setting the political agenda. They shape politics at a national level, but also determine the way in which Europe plays out—or does not play out—as a political issue. Thus, it is from the national capitals that the very future of Europe emerges.Table of ContentsAlbania: will the EU's Ambiguity Lead to Euroscepticism?Leonie VrugtmanAustria: Taking a Walk on the Wild SidePaul SchmidtBelgium: Breaking the Consensus? Eurosceptic PartiesWouter Wolfs and Steven Van HeckeBosnia and Herzegovina: Ethnopolitics and Hopeful Euroscepticism - No light at the End of the European Tunnel?Vedran DžihićBulgaria: Creeping EU-scepticism - The Tacit Consent that Fuels PopulismHristo Panchugov and Ivan NachevCroatia: The Government should take Citizens SeriouslyHrvoje ButkovićCyprus: A Pro-European Attitude, but Scepticism Still Holds StrongGiorgos KentasCzechia: Who is the Most Eurosceptic of Them All? The Eurosceptic Race to the BottomZdeněk Sychra and Petr KratochvílDenmark: Ambivalence Towards the EU - From Foot-Dragging to Pacesetters?Maja Kluger Dionigi and Marlene WindEstonia: Challenges with the Popularity of Right Wing RadicalismViljar VeebelFinland: A Meaningful EU debate is needed to Regain Ground from Populist FramingJuha JokelaFrance: When Euroscepticism Becomes the Main Credo of the OppositionNonna Mayer and Olivier RozenbergGermany: Eurosceptics and the illusion of an AlternativeKatrin Böttger and Funda TekinGreece: The Remarkable Defeat of EuroscepticismGeorge PagoulatosHungary: Euroscepticism and NationalismAndras InotaiIceland: Hard-Line Eurosceptics Clash with EuroscepticsBaldur ThorhallssonIreland: ‘A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats’ a Unique Situation on Countering EuroscepticismRóisín SmithItaly: Has Salvini Saved the Country from Himself? Not YetEleonora PoliKosovo: Moonwalking Towards the European UnionVenera HajrullahuLatvia: Euroscepticism – Between Reason and TreasonKarlis Bukovskis and Andris SprudsLiechtenstein: Euroscepticism Yes and No!Christian FrommeltLithuania: Euroscepticism - Present on the MarginsRamūnas VilpišauskasLuxembourg: Make Europe Work Better in the Greater RegionsGuido LessingMalta: Bucking the Trend - How Malta Turned its Back on EuroscepticismMark HarwoodMontenegro: A Great Bargain Between the European Union Optimism and Real EuroscepticismDanijela Jaćimović and Sunčica RogicNorth Macedonia: The Name in Exchange for European Union Membership?Irena Rajchinovska PandevaNorway: Outside, but …John Erik FossumPoland: Economic Enthusiasts, Value AdversariesZdzisław Mach and Natasza StyczyńskaPortugal: Euroscepticism - Something Old, Something New and Everything BlueAlice CunhaRomania: Euroscepticism - Contamination of the Mainstream Parties, Limited Support Among the CitizensBianca Toma and Alexandru DamianSerbia: Our Greatest Fear - An Empty Country, Pawn in the Hands of Great Powers on the “Periphery of the Periphery”Marko SavkovićSlovakia: Euroscepticism as a Changing Notion in Electoral CampaignsOľga Gyárfášová and Lucia MokráSlovenia: Extremes are Attractive Only to the MediaMaja Bučar and Boštjan UdovičSpain: The Risk of too High Expectations on the EU's Role as a Problem SolverIgnacio MolinaSweden: Battling for ValuesGunilla HerolfSwitzerland: A Vital Relationship in the Stranglehold of EuroscepticismFrank SchimmelfennigThe Netherlands: Playing with Fire? Dutch Political Parties Between Reluctant and Pragmatic Pro-EuropeanismMaurits J. Meijers, Lars Stevenson and Adriaan SchoutTurkey: A Vicious Cycle of Euroscepticism?Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Özgehan ŞenyuvaUK: Brexit - The Car That Keeps on CrashingBrendan DonnellyUkraine: The Progress of (Euro) Populism in Postmodern AgeYuriy Yakymenko and Viktor Zamiatin

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Book SynopsisThis publication outlines the region's economic performance in 2020 and analyses trends in the early months of 2021, as well as the outlook for the rest of the year. It examines the external and domestic factors that have influenced the region's economic performance, analyses the characteristics of growth, prices and the labour market, and draws attention to some of the macroeconomic policy challenges of the prevailing external conditions, amid mounting uncertainty stemming mainly from political factors. It analyses the dynamics of investment and its determinants, with a view to identifying the different variables on which public policy can act to influence the trajectory of investment. This edition also analyses the impact of the crisis caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the region's labour markets, with a comparison of historical trends, and particular emphasis placed on the disproportionate effect of the pandemic on female and youth employment

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Book SynopsisThe COVID-19 pandemic has raised huge concerns for the mental health of an entire generation of children. But the pandemic may represent only the tip of a mental health iceberg, an iceberg we have ignored for far too long. For the first time, The State of the World's Children 2021 examines the mental health of children and adolescents. Against a backdrop of rising awareness of mental health issues, there is now a unique opportunity to promote good mental health for every child, protect vulnerable children, and care for children facing the greatest challenges. Making that happen will require urgent investment in child and adolescent mental health across sectors - not just in health, to support proven interventions. It will also need societies to break the silence surrounding mental health, by addressing stigma, promoting understanding, and taking seriously the experiences of children and young people

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Book SynopsisThe Charter of the United Nations was signed in 1945 by 51 countries representing all continents, paving the way for the creation of the United Nations on 24 October 1945. The Statute of the International Court of Justice forms part of the Charter. The aim of the Charter is to save humanity from war; to reaffirm human rights and the dignity and worth of the human person; to proclaim the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small; and to promote the prosperity of all humankind. The Charter is the foundation of international peace and security.

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Book SynopsisRelief Chief is Mark Lowcock's behind-the-scenes account of his experience as the world's most senior humanitarian official—the UN Relief Chief. In his four years on the job, Lowcock coordinated the work of UN agencies, the Red Cross, and countless national and international humanitarian groups to save lives and protect the most vulnerable. Appointed in 2017, Lowcock was witness to the biggest explosion in humanitarian need in modern history. Wars, droughts, floods, storms, earthquakes, volcanoes, and then the COVID-19 global pandemic put humanitarian agencies under unprecedented strain. Long-standing crises like those in Syria, Yemen, and the Sahel got worse. New ones arose, in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Venezuela, and elsewhere. Over his tenure, Lowcock raised record amounts of money to tackle these problems, but this was not enough to prevent humanitarian agencies from being overwhelmed by the emergencies they were asked to deal with, as Lowcock documents from a personal, inside perspective. Part memoir and part manifesto for reform, Relief Chief depicts the brutality, misery and inhumanity inflicted on innocent people in crises. Lowcock recounts what people he met in dozens of countries—especially women and children—shared with him about their plight and the help they needed. He warns that crises will continue to get worse without a renewed global effort to tackle their causes. But Relief Chief is also an uplifting story of lives saved and suffering reduced, and a detailed, practical agenda for solving crises faster and better in the future.

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Book SynopsisA text in the Yale University Press Series on Basic Documents in World Politics

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of this acclaimed and widely-used book has been thoroughly updated in light of, among others, the revised Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal, which entered into force in January 2020. It provides the first detailed understanding of these new rules and their influence on opposition and appeal proceedings. This second edition gives valuable guidance on how to: draft and prosecute patent applications to avoid problems later on in opposition and appeal properly attack or defend a patent react if the patent is amended argue in case of late filings act in oral proceedings. Dealing with all stages of proceedings before the EPO, this book provides fresh insight into how best to act at each stage to successfully complete a case in opposition and appeal, detailing how opposition divisions and boards of appeal approach the cases before them. Experienced practitioners will find that the detailed case law citation adds depth to their knowledge. The 'practical advice' sections and 'example cases' provide patent lawyers and attorneys with invaluable guidance on specific procedural and substantive questions.Trade Review'The book is an excellent read for anyone preparing for their first oppositions or appeals, as it gives a very good overview with practical tips as well as common pitfalls to avoid. For the more experienced ones, the big benefit of the book is the abundant references to case law. A section I particularly appreciated was the very clear and explicit explanation of hearing of witnesses. Another big bonus is of course the references to the 2020 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal.' --Kaisa Suominen, Moosedog Oy, Finland'This excellent book brings together the theory and practice of opposition and appeal at the European Patent Office. The expert authors explain the legal framework in an accessible manner and provide numerous tips which are based on many years of experience. This book helps you to make the right choices already during drafting the patent application and in opposition so that you will be in the best possible starting position for your appeal under the 2020 Rules of Procedure.' --Nyske Blokhuis, EP&C Patent Attorneys, the Netherlands/BelgiumTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Drafting and prosecution stage 3. Opposition stage 4. Appeal stage – inter partes appeals 5. Appeal stage – ex parte appeals 6. Further issues 7. Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of the award-winning International Organizations has been thoroughly revised and updated to take into account new developments and shifting power relations since 2009, as well as the most current scholarship.As before, the authors provide a comprehensive, in-depth examination of the full range of international organizations. New features of the book include attention to a broader range of theoretical approaches, to the increasing importance of regional organizations, and to emerging forms of governance. And new case studies highlight the governance dilemmas posed by the Libyan and Syrian civil wars, human trafficking, LGBT rights, climate change, and more.Trade ReviewPraise for the previous editions:"Detailed and comprehensive, this accessible IO text may well set the standard for years to come. The breadth of coverage provides 'one-stop shopping' for the full range of international organizations, along with welcome attention to global issues." —Kent Killen, College of Wooster"This book is a great [introduction] to international organizations." —Bessma Momani, International Journal"An extraordinary primer for any student of international relations...This book collates and masterfully illustrates the varied processes that drive contemporary international organizations." —UN21 Newsletter, ASIL"This is an important book, comprehensive, accessible, and rich in detail." —Ian Johnstone, Tufts University"Putting the pieces of the puzzle together in a highly readable way, Karns and Mingst provide a comprehensive overview of the many actors, processes, and challenges involved in the complex subject of global governance." —Anne-Marie Slaughter, Princeton UniversityTable of Contents The Challenges of Global Governance. The Theoretical Foundations of Global Governance. Foundations of the Pieces of Global Governance. The United Nations: Centerpiece of Global Governance. Regional Organizations. Nonstate Actors: NGOs, Networks, and Social Movements. The Search for Peace and Security. Global Economic Governance. Promoting Human Development and Economic Well-Being. Protecting Human Rights. Protecting the Environment. Dilemmas in Global Governance.

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Book SynopsisMany on the Left see the European Union as a fundamentally benign project with the potential to underpin ever greater cooperation and progress. If it has drifted rightward, the answer is to fight for reform from within. In this iconoclastic polemic, economist Costas Lapavitsas demolishes this view. He contends that the EU’s response to the Eurozone crisis represents the ultimate transformation of the union into a neoliberal citadel that institutionally embeds austerity, privatization, and wage cuts. Concurrently, the rise of German hegemony has divided the EU into an unstable core and dependent peripheries. These related developments make the EU impervious to meaningful reform. The solution is therefore a direct challenge to the EU project that stresses popular and national sovereignty as preconditions for true internationalist socialism. Lapavitsas’s powerful manifesto for a left opposition to the EU upends the wishful thinking that often characterizes the debate and will be a challenging read for all on the Left interested in the future of Europe.Trade Review"For those wanting a clear and concise summary of the left case against the euro and of the misrepresentation of German European hegemony as the consummation of the 'European idea', there is no way around this book. Nowhere has the political economy of the common currency and of German ascendancy in Europe been more clearly exposed."—Wolfgang Streeck, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies "Costas Lapavitsas is the most important commentator on the EU and its current crises, including Brexit. This is one of the most significant books on modern politics to appear in the last decade, and virtually the only one fully to grasp the nature of our present situation."—Richard Tuck, Harvard University "Important and timely"—E-International Relations "In 2015, a left-wing government in Athens was wrestling with Berlin and Brussels. Two prominent economists took part in the scuffle: one, Yanis Varoufakis, became Minister of Finance; the other, Costas Lapavitsas, was a member of the ruling party, Syriza. The first was a Europhile who viewed the capitulation of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras as an invitation to struggle for 'another Europe'. The second, always the sceptic, saw his views confirmed by the debacle."—Le Monde Diplomatique "Expedient, informed and lucid."—LSE Review of BooksTable of ContentsCh. 1. The European Union and the Left 1.1 Fragmentation and retreat of democracy 1.2 The challenge for the Left Ch. 2. The evolution of the EU since Maastricht 2.1. Neoliberalism and hegemony in the EU – drawing on Hayek 2.2. Neoliberalism and state monopoly over money 2.3. Creating the euro: A lever of neoliberalism and conditional German hegemony 2.4. The “architectural flaws” of the euro 2.5. The broader context of conditional German hegemony Ch. 3. The ascendancy of Germany and the division of Europe 3.1. A distinctive financialised economy 3.2. The defeat of German labour in the 1990s 3.3. The competitive advantage of Germany and the creation of the Southern periphery 3.4. The unstable core of the EMU and the Central European periphery Ch. 4. The Eurozone crisis: Class interests and hegemonic power 4.1. Crisis erupts 4.2. Imposing a neoliberal agenda 4.3. An unstable and fraught equilibrium Ch. 5. Greece in the iron trap of the euro 5.1 The proximate causes of the Greek crisis 5.2 Long-term weaknesses of the Greek economy 5.3. The lenders impose bail-outs and bring disaster 5.4. Class and national interests in the Greek disaster 5.5 The political debacle of SYRIZA Ch. 6. Seeking democracy, sovereignty, and socialism 6.1. Democracy and sovereignty in the EU, once again 6.2 The impossibility of radical reform 6.3. A class-based stance for the Left 6.4. What to do?

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Book SynopsisA Wall Street Journal best book of the year"What made this episode in our collective history possible was not so much the lies we told one another, but the lies we told ourselves."A recent Brown University graduate, Michael Soussan was elated when he landed a position as a program coordinator for the United Nations' Iraq Program. Little did he know that he would end up a whistleblower in what PBS NewsHour described as the "largest financial scandal in UN history."Breaking a conspiracy of silence that had prevailed for years, Soussan sparked an unprecedented corruption probe into the Oil-for-Food program that exposed a worldwide system of bribes, kickbacks, and blackmail involving ruthless power-players from around the globe.At the crossroads of pressing humanitarian concerns, crisis diplomacy, and multibillion-dollar business interests, Soussan's story highlights core flaws of our international system and exposes the frightening, corrupting power of the black elixir that fuels our world's economy.

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Book SynopsisA compilation of stories based on the lives of children who observe the world through their windows during the COVID-19 pandemic. From Asia and Europe to North America, Latin America, and Africa, the book explores children's shared experience of life away from school and friends, of wondering about the people in their lives and communities who are in need of help, and of discovering what we can do to stay active and to support others.Despite the hardships, the children portrayed in this book find innovative ways to support their families and communities, and care for those in need while staying positive and healthy. From My Window is conceptualized, written, and illustrated by Xue Bai. We hope that this beautifully illustrated book will show children that they are not alone in facing the challenges that this global pandemic brings. We will probably face other challenging situations in the future, and this book shows that every day is an opportunity to love, learn, create and connect, no matter the circumstances.

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Book SynopsisToday, the European Union is facing a crisis as serious as anything it has experienced since its origins more than half a century ago. What makes this so serious is that it is not a single crisis but rather multiple crises – the euro crisis, the migration/refugee crisis, Brexit, etc. – that overlap and reinforce one another, creating a cumulative array of challenges that threatens the very survival of the EU. For the first time in its history, there is a real risk that the EU could break up. This volume brings together sociologists, economists and political scientists from around Europe to shed light on how the EU got into this predicament. It argues that the multiple crises that have plagued the European Union in the last decade stem to a large extent from flaws in its construction and that these flaws are consequences of the political processes that led to the formation of the EU – in other words, the decisions that made possible the development of the EU created the conditions for the multiple crises it experiences today. This timely and wide-ranging book on one of the most important issues of our time will be of great interest to students and scholars in the social sciences, to politicians and policy-makers and to anyone concerned with Europe and its future.Trade Review"Castells and his colleagues convincingly show that the multiple crises facing Europe today - from Greece to Brexit - are not problems imposed on it from without but are to a large extent crises of its own creation. Their wide-ranging and insightful account should be read by everyone concerned with Europe and its future - and above all by those politicians and policy-makers who could change the direction of the EU before it's too late." Paul Mason, author of Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future"To understand what we Europeans must do to secure a brighter future together, firstly we must understand the multifaceted nature of the challenges that our common project is facing. This insightful book reminds us that constructive self-criticism is an indispensable exercise in today's Europe." Javier Solana, President at ESADE Geo-Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics and Distinguished Fellow at the Brookings Institution"Europe's Crises takes the reader on a journey of relationships and interdependencies, from Maastricht to Brexit [,..] [and] unlike the mainstream media's insistence on hiding the wider context, the reader is constantly reminded of the history, geography and wider geopolitics impacting on the daily lives of Europeans."Morning Star Table of Contents List of Contributors List of Figures Introduction Part I: Economic Crises Chapter 1: The End of European Integration as We Knew It: A Political Economy Analysis Olivier Bouin Chapter 2: Making Sense of the Greek Crisis, 2010-2016 Manos Matsaganis Chapter 3: The Consequences of Crisis on the European Banking System Emilio Ontiveros Chapter 4: The Financial Crisis and the Restructuring of the Italian Banking System Sviatlana Hlebik Chapter 5: European Science and Technology in a Time of Crisis: ERC, EIT and Beyond João Caraça et al. Part II: Social Crises Chapter 6: Austerity and Health: The Impact of the Crisis in the UK and Rest of Europe David Stuckler et al. Chapter 7: Suffering: The Human and Social Costs of Economic Crisis John B. Thompson et al. Chapter 8: Achilles’ Heel: Europe’s Ambivalent Identity Manuel Castells Chapter 9: Europe Facing Evil: Xenophobia, Racism, anti-Semitism and Terrorism Michel Wieviorka Chapter 10: Europe and Refugees: Tragedy Bordering on Farce Paul Collier Part III: Political Crises Chapter 11: The Crisis of Legitimacy of European Institutions Sara B. Hobolt Chapter 12: Narratives of Responsibility: German Politics in the Greek Debt Crisis Claus Offe Chapter 13: The Double Crisis of European Social Democracy Colin Crouch Chapter 14: The Rise of the Radical Right Michel Wieviorka Chapter 15: From Crisis to Social Movement to Political Change: Podemos in Spain Manuel Castells Chapter 16: Italy: Autumn of the Second Republic by Pierfranco Pelizzetti Chapter 17: Brexit: The Causes and Consequences of the UK’s Decision to Leave the EU Geoffrey Evans et al. Chapter 18: Social Movements, Participation and Crisis in Europe Gustavo Cardoso et al. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis timely Research Handbook provides novel insights into the institutional complexities of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Through a defined focus on the post-Cold War evolution of NATO, it provides various theoretical perspectives on the Alliance and assesses wider research efforts within NATO studies.Written by thirty renowned international scholars and practitioners, chapters provide multidisciplinary insights into NATO’s legal and political developments. They examine existing research ventures within NATO scholarship, as well as potential future methodological advancements. The Research Handbook looks closely at NATO’s political and military decision-making, its principles of governance and its key fields of action. It additionally offers a significant analysis of the organization’s stability and cohesion.This comprehensive Research Handbook will be important for academics studying law, politics and international relations surveying the intricacies of regional organizations. It will be particularly beneficial for NATO practitioners and for researchers endeavouring to further the field of NATO studies.Trade Review‘In this first academic NATO handbook ever, the Alliance finally receives the attention it deserves. Seeking to bridge the theorist–practitioner gap as well as theoretical paradigms, the volume provides an excellent overview of the urgent challenge of ensuring NATO’s internal strength and cohesion and is essential reading for scholars and policymakers alike.’ -- Wolfgang Ischinger, Munich Security Conference‘Rarely has a collection about NATO been available that contains such a wealth of insights for scholars, students and practitioners alike. Anyone involved with this organization for practical purposes or out of academic interest will find this Research Handbook invaluable and will refer to it often.’ -- Carlo Masala, Bundeswehr University, Munich‘This excellent collection of papers brings together valuable works by accomplished experts on many NATO-related topics, including theoretical, legal, economic, operational and institutional interpretations, cyber security and counter-terrorism challenges and political–military decision-making about core tasks such as collective defence and deterrence, cooperative security and crisis management.’ -- David S. Yost, U.S. Naval Postgraduate SchoolTable of ContentsContents: Preface xv List of abbreviations xvii 1 Introduction: NATO as an object of research 1 Sebastian Mayer PART I THEORIES AND APPROACHES 2 Realism 21 Luca Ratti 3 Institutionalism 36 Sebastian Mayer 4 Economic theory 52 Shintaro Nakagawa, Toshihiro Ihori and Martin C. McGuire 5 Social constructivism 69 Tobias Bunde 6 Interpretive approaches 84 Ulrich Franke PART II LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES 7 Legal personalities 99 Andrés B. Muñoz-Mosquera and Nikoleta P. Chalanouli 8 Institutional design 114 Seth A. Johnston 9 Institutional memory 131 Heidi Hardt PART III OPERATING NATO 10 Political decision-making 147 Sebastian Mayer 11 Military decision-making 164 Ivan Dinev Ivanov 12 Civilian control of the military 178 Stephen M. Saideman and David P. Auerswald 13 Collective action problems 191 Christian Tuschhoff PART IV FIELDS OF ACTION 14 Collective defence 208 John R. Deni 15 Deterrence 222 Damon Coletta 16 NATO operations 237 Nicholas Williams 17 Counter-terrorism 253 Giray Sadõk and Aybike Yalcin-Ispir 18 Cyber security 267 Joe Burton 19 Partnerships for Peace 280 Joshua B. Spero 20 Mediterranean and global partnering 296 Markus Kaim 21 Democracy support 308 Henrik B. L. Larsen PART V PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE 22 Use of force: legal foundations 324 Michael Bothe 23 Accountability and transparency 339 Ian Davis PART VI STRENGTH AND COHESION 24 NATO’s crisis resilience 356 Sebastian Harnisch 25 Burden-sharing 369 Benjamin Zyla 26 The NATO “habit of consultation” 385 Martin A. Smith 27 Cohesion through identity 400 Falk Ostermann Index

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Book SynopsisShedding light on the origins of the Second World War in Europe, Stalin’s Gamble aims to create a historical narrative of the relations of the USSR with Britain, France, the United States, Poland, Germany, Italy, Czechoslovakia, and Romania during the 1930s. The book explores the Soviet Union’s efforts to organize a defensive alliance against Nazi Germany, in effect rebuilding the anti-German Entente of the First World War.Drawing on extensive research in Soviet as well as Western archives, Michael Jabara Carley offers an in-depth account of the diplomatic manoeuvrings which surrounded the rise of Hitler and Soviet efforts to construct an alliance against future German aggression. Paying close attention to the beliefs and interactions of senior politicians and diplomats, the book seeks to replace one-sided Western histories with records from both sides. The book also offers an inside look at Soviet foreign policy making, with a focus on Stalin as a foreTrade Review“Stalin’s Gamble is a remarkable reconstruction not only of Soviet foreign policy but of an entire era that led to the enormous suffering of the Second World War. The author’s superb scholarship and fluid writing style merit the attention of a broad selection of scholars, diplomats, and the educated public.” -- Jonathan M. House, U.S. Army Command & General Staff College, Emeritus * Russian Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Biographical Notes 1. Introduction: Prologue to Crisis 2. Dim Lite Night Lamp: Early Attempts at Détente in Paris and Warsaw, 1929–33 3. The Soviet Quest for US Recognition, 1930–3 4. Setback: The Metro-Vickers Affair, 1933 5. Rapallo or Not? 6. “Strike while the Iron Is Hot”: Strengthening Relations with France, 1933 7. Shadows of Doubt over Moscow, 1933–4 8. “One Step Back, Two Steps Forward” 9. Nobody Wants the “Bolo Baby”: Failure of US-Soviet Relations, 1933–5 10. Koshmar: The Agonising Turn in Relations with France, 1934–5 11. Bridging the Chasm: The Anglo-Soviet Rapprochement, 1933–5 12. Showdown: Negotiating the Franco-Soviet Pact, 1934–5 13. No Bridging the Gap: Erosion of the Anglo-Soviet Rapprochement, 1935 14. The Weak Hinge: Fighting for Relations with France, 1935–6 15. Collapse in London: The Failure of the Anglo-Soviet Rapprochement, 1936 16. Good News, Bad News: The Fall of Laval and the Failure of France, 1936 17. Epilogue Selected Bibliography

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Book SynopsisHow are institutions formed and how do they change? How do institutions interact to produce action? And how formal do institutions need to be to become effective actors of governance? This textbook provides a thorough examination of institutions from a number of theoretical perspectives to identify their key characteristics. Key features of the fourth edition: Eight consistent questions are used to highlight the similarities and differences between institutions, using both formal and informal examples Two new chapters focus on informal institutions and the process of institutionalization and deinstitutionalization A wide range of theories are highlighted, giving students a broad overview of institutional theory in political science The application of these institutional theories is demonstrated using a variety of international examples. For students of comparative politics, political theory and institutions, this textbook will be an essential guide to understanding and analyzing institutions in political science.Trade Review'The book offers by far the most systematic and elaborate account of the importance of institutional theory in political science. It gives both researchers and practitioners a lot of ideas about how to analyze and conduct political-administrative decision-making processes, seen through institutional lenses.' --Tom Christensen, University of Oslo, Norway and Renmin University of ChinaTable of ContentsContents: Preface to 4th edition 1. Institutionalism Old and New Part I Varieties of Institutionalism 2. The Roots of the New Institutionalism: “Normative Institutionalism” 3. Rational Choice Theory and Institutional Theory 4. The Legacy of the Past: Historical Institutionalism 5. Empirical Institutionalism 6. Ideas as the Foundation of Institutions: Discursive and Constructivist Institutionalism 7. Sociological Institutionalism Part II Applications of Institutionalism 8. Institutions of Interest Representation 9. International Institutionalism Part III Issues in Institutionalism 9. Informal Institutions and Governing 10. Institutionalization and Deinstitutionalization Part IV Wrapping Up 11. Conclusion: One Institutionalism or Many References Index

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Book SynopsisAfter the Second World War, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) promoted trade liberalization to help make the world prosperous and peaceful. Francine McKenzie uses case studies of the Cold War, the creation of the EEC and other regional trade agreements, development, and agriculture, to show that trade is a primary goal of foreign policy, a dominant (and divisive) aspect of international relations, and a vital component of global order. She unpacks the many ways in which trade was politicised, and the layers of meaning associated with trade; trade policies, as well as disputes about trade, communicated ideas, hopes and fears that were linked to larger questions of identity, sovereignty, and status. This study reveals how the economic and political dimensions of foreign policy and international engagement intersected, showing that trade was not only instrumentalised in the service of particular policies or relations but that it was also an essential aspect of international relations.Trade Review'With trade protectionism on the rise today, it is vitally important to understand the origins of the post-World War II trading system. Francine McKenzie has written an insightful and illuminating study on the difficult past of the GATT that will be of great interest to historians, economists, and political scientists alike.' Douglas Irwin, Dartmouth College'GATT as 'the 'Cinderella of international organizations'? McKenzie's innovative study of GATT situates international trade in global politics and reminds us why the history of economics on an international scale matters. As the clock moves closer to midnight, GATT and Global Order helps us understand the paradoxes of the twentieth century international economic order, and how difficult it is to disentangle the fiscal tenets of asymmetrical globalization from the established virtues of international cooperation.' Glenda Sluga, University of Sydney/ European University Institute'This bold book brings into one place the issues, events, debates, policies, and people of the GATT during its half-century history. This is both a survey and an in-depth, multi-archival examination of a major institution – a truly amazing undertaking with results that are oftentimes breath-taking in their scope.' Tom Zeiler, University of Colorado Boulder'International historian Francine McKenzie has consulted numerous primary sources around the world, as well as secondary sources, to write an account of this important trade policy institution. Organized around four broad themes - the Cold War, regionalism, development, and agriculture - the study shows and analyses what negotiators and policy makers thought, behind the often bland or triumphant compromise public statements.' James Foreman-Peck, EH.net (Economic History Association)Table of ContentsIntroduction: GATT in World Affairs; 1. Accidental Organization: Origins and Early Years of GATT; 2. 'An Arrow in the Western World's Quiver': The Cold War Challenge to GATT; 3. 'Take It or Leave It': The EEC Challenge to GATT; 4. 'Spread Like the Plague': The Regional Challenge to GATT; 5. 'Rich Man's Club': The Development Challenge to GATT; 6. 'Agricultural Anarchy': The Agriculture Challenge to GATT; Conclusion: The Embattled History of GATT.

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Book SynopsisThe first new EU law textbook to publish since Brexit, EU Law in the UK tackles the subject with a post-Brexit perspective interwoven throughout. Its uniquely contextual approach provides a fresh, engaging, and relatable account of EU law.Trade ReviewThe explanations are clear and easy to follow and the use of examples will help students. * Dr Samuel Walker, Lecturer in Law, Bournemouth University *This much needed text fills a gap in the market by considering how Brexit will affect every area of UK-EU legal relations whilst at the same time providing an authoritative exposition of EU law. * Mr David Rigg, Senior Lecturer in Law, Manchester Metropolitan University *A concise and attainable overview of EU law in context. The book provides an invaluable insight to the continuous impact of EU law post-Brexit via interesting contemporary and recent quotes and relatable scenarios. * Dr Maris Kask-Polacko, Lecturer in Law, University of Roehampton *I found these chapters fresh and engaging. * Ms Chrisoulla Pawlowska, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Greenwich *Table of Contents1: History of the project (1972-2020) 2: The EU institutions 3: Decision-making and democracy in the EU 4: EU legislative powers 5: Limits to EU legislative powers 6: The Relationship between EU and National Law 7: Connecting EU Law to Domestic Law: the Preliminary Reference Procedure 8: Enforcing EU Law 9: Fundamental rights in the EU 10: The Internal (or Common, or Single) Market 11: Free movement of goods 12: Free movement of workers 13: EU Citizenship 14: Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services 15: Competition law 16: Negotiating a Future Relationship: EU External Relations Law

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Book SynopsisSince the end of the Cold war, the international security agenda has become increasingly important. This Very Short Introduction considers traditional topics such as war and peace, military strategy and nuclear weapons, alongside other issues such as climate change, international migration, poverty, and international terrorism.Trade ReviewThe book succinctly covers key issues, debates and challenges in international security. It is highly recommended for students of IR and general readers. * Zhiqun Zhu, Bucknell University, Political Studies Review *Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. A contested nature ; 3. The problem of war ; 4. The United Nations ; 5. The changing nature of armed conflict ; 6. Human security and development ; 7. Resources, climate change, and capitalism ; 8. Saviours or sinners? ; 9. The politics of fear and control

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Book SynopsisThe Element challenges histories of the League of Nations that present it as a meaningful if flawed experiment in global governance. Such accounts have largely failed to admit its overriding purpose: not to work towards international cooperation among equally sovereign states, but to claim control over the globe''s resources, weapons, and populations for its main showrunners (including the United States) ? and not through the gentle arts of persuasion and negotiation but through the direct and indirect use of force and the monopolisation of global military and economic power. The League''s advocates framed its innovations, from refugee aid to disarmament, as manifestations of its commitment to an obvious universal good and, often, as a series of technocratic, scientific solutions to the problems of global disorder. But its practices shored up the dominance of the western victors and preserved longstanding structures of international power and civilizational-racial hierarchy. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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Book SynopsisThe iceberg always blinks at the last minute.' @BorderIrishI was living the quiet life, watching the traffic and the sheep go by and then Brexit came along and I listened to people dismissing my importance. I could see the danger coming in the distance, like a cold front on the Tyrone skyline. So I thought, how can an invisible border be heard?'97 years young, the Irish Border may be a late adopter of Twitter, but with more than 82k followers including Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Piers Morgan and Alastair Campbell, the Border isn't so invisible anymore.

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Book SynopsisThe book examines the integration of European trade union movement and explores the prospects for European or transnational solidarity among workers. Contrary to much existing research and despite national differences, Gajewska examines how trade unions cooperate and the forms in which this cooperation take place. Drawing on four case studies illustrating experiences of Polish, German, British, Latvian and Swedish trade unions in various sectors and workers' representatives at a multinational company, this book investigates the conditions under which trade unions and workers formulate their interests in non-national / regional terms, and analyzes the character, limits and potentials of solidarity in a transnational context.Seeking to generate a new theory of European integration of labour and to contribute to sociological approaches on the European integration and Europeanization of society, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of European politics, ETable of Contents1. Why and How To Study European Solidarity? 2. Analytical Categories in Conceptualizing Solidaristic Behaviour 3. Presentation of Cases 4. The Vertical Dimension of Europeanization of the Trade Union Movement 5. Interaction and Action as Transformational Mechanisms 6. Framing Solidarity: Interests, Identification and Reciprocity 7. Situational Mechanisms: Market Integration and Trade Unions. Conclusion

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