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  • 1
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    Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
    ISBN: 9783031454455
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 311 p. 5 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Armed banditry in Nigeria
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    Keywords: Africa ; Political science. ; Peace. ; Regionalism. ; Terrorism. ; Political violence.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction - John Sunday Ojo, Fola Aina and Samuel Oyewole -- Part 1: The Causes and Characters of Armed Banditry -- 2. Climate Change and Armed Banditry in North-West Nigeria: A Synergy of Convenience – Oluwole Ojewale and Jumoke Ayandele -- 3. Borderless Criminals or Comrades in Commune: The Transnational Dimension of Nomadic Armed Banditry in North-West - John Sunday Ojo and Fola Aina -- 4. Monetizing Peace, Boundless Bargaining or Fragile Truce? Armed Banditry, Circular Economy of Kidnapping, and the Politics of Transactional Security – Femi Philip -- 5. Fulanising Armed Banditry in North-West Nigeria: Towards a Criminalisation of an Ethnic Identity - Siddique Abubakar -- 6. Armed Banditry and Arms Trafficking in Northwest Nigeria - Ilufoye Sarafa Ogundiya and Titus Utbie -- Part II: The Consequences of Armed Banditry -- 7. Unveiling Northwestern Nigeria’s Armed Banditry-Induced Humanitarian Crisis - Fola Aina and John Sunday Ojo -- 8. The Convergence of Chaos: Is Armed Banditry Terrorism in Disguise? - Oluwole Ojewale and John Sunday Ojo -- 9. Masking the Reign of Terror in Nigeria: Armed Banditry and State Complacency – AI Chukwuma Okoli -- 10. Armed Banditry, Nigerian State, and the Politics of Framing Terrorism - Charles E. Ekpo -- 11. Armed Banditry and its Impact on Food Security – Samuel Oyewole and Titus Utibe -- 12. Armed Banditry and its Effect on Human Capital Development in Northwest Nigeria. – Seun Bamidele -- 13. Gendered Dimensions to Armed Banditry in Northwest Nigeria: Livelihood and vulnerability - Maryanne Iwara or Jumoke Ayandele -- Part III: Controlling Armed Banditry -- 14. Nigerian State and the War Against Armed Banditry - Kazeem Lamidi -- 15. ‘Yan Sakai Vigilantism and Community Response to Armed Banditry in Nigeria’s North-West – Murtala Rufai and James Barnett -- 16. Negotiating Peace or Peace on Trial: Armed Banditry and the Cacophony of Blanket Amnesty - Gbeke Adenuga -- 17. Conclusion - John Sunday Ojo, Fola Aina and Samuel Oyewole.
    Abstract: In Nigeria, armed banditry has emerged as a contemporary threat to national security. Commentators and scholars have repeatedly pointed to overlapping foci such as herders-farmers' conflicts, warlordism, ungoverned spaces, transnational criminal networks, and the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) from Libya as dynamics influencing the current security dilemma in Nigeria. The emergence of armed banditry has triggered the prevalence of everyday killings, kidnapping for ransom, property destruction, and cattle rustling. However, the group's origin remains obscure, while its objectives and organizational structure are fuzzy. This book aims to unravel the evolution, dynamics, and trajectories of armed banditry in Nigeria. As it explores the activities of armed banditry in Nigeria, the debate will focus on its historical context, socio-economic consequences, transnational dimensions, and the response to armed banditry in Nigeria. Furthermore, the book will explore whether the scourge of armed banditry represents a new terrorist organization with a distinct ideological orientation (if at all) or another non-state armed group creating and profiting from a criminal economy through the reign of terror. In response to the increasing concern for the criminal activities of armed banditry in Nigeria, the book anticipates unpacking its emerging trends and operational nomenclature. John Sunday Ojo is a doctoral researcher at the University of Portsmouth, UK. He earned his MA in Global Development from the University of Leeds, UK and an MSc in Urban Management and Development from Erasmus University in the Netherlands. Folahanmi Aina obtained a doctorate in Leadership Studies (security and development) from King’s College London. He completed his MSc in African Studies from the University of Oxford and earned another Master's in International Development Policy from Seoul National University, South Korea. Samuel Oyewole is a lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria. His research interests cover African affairs, military and strategic studies, crisis management, and development studies.
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  • 2
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    Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
    ISBN: 9783031512841
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 257 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Africa ; Political science. ; Political leadership.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Reconciliation :A False Start?(1980-2000) -- Chapter 3: Urban Politics And The Quest For Regime Change(1980-2015) -- Chapter 4: Sanctions: Agenda Setting And Structural Constraints,(2000- 2008) -- Chapter 5:The Third Chimurenga (2000-2015)And Political Deadlock -- Chapter 6: The Effectiveness Of Democratic Formations Within Zanu-PF(1980-2015) -- Chapter 7: Contested Multiparty Democracy And Sanitising A 2017 Militarised Transition. .
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive account of the tumultuous political landscape of Zimbabwe. Delving into historical and contemporary perspectives, the author analyses the relationship between the ruling ZANU-PF party and the opposition, exposing the pervasive influence of foreign powers and their ‘regime change’ agendas. Amidst western-imposed economic sanctions, the book examines how political opposition has struggled to maintain its footing in the face of ZANU-PF's rhetoric on preserving the nation's sovereignty. Drawing on the powerful theoretical frameworks of Gramsci's hegemony theory and instrumentalism, the book dissects the constraints on multiparty democracy under ZANU-PF's rule. From the party's manipulation of liberation narratives to the subtle intricacies of ‘Mugabeism’, a violent and ideological stronghold, the author unveils the tactics employed to maintain power. The chapters uncover the pivotal role played by the military throughout Zimbabwe's history: from the days of the liberation struggle to the shocking events of 2017, when Mugabe's grip on power was diminished by the very force that had propped him up for decades, the author reveals how the military's involvement has thwarted opposition players' attempts to claim power. Boldly challenging the notion that constraints solely rest on ZANU-PF, this book calls attention to the shortcomings of opposition parties in navigating Zimbabwe’s treacherous political landscape. Using compelling evidence and unparalleled analysis, the book is an essential read for those seeking to understand the intricate web of power, manipulation, and struggle that has defined Zimbabwe's political journey. Aaron Rwodzi is Secretary of the Development Studies Association of Zimbabwe (DeSAZ). He holds a PhD from the University of ZwaZulu Natal, South Africa, and his research interests span political and social histories, and democracy, race, and cultural studies.
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    Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
    ISBN: 9783031541841
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 186 p. 3 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Terrorism. ; Political violence. ; Human rights. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2. Terrorism, counterterrorism and democracy: theoretical tools and empirical methods -- Chapter 3. Fighting terrorism in transition: Tunisian CT between the local and the global -- Chapter 4. The Discourse of the War on Terror in Post-Revolutionary Tunisia -- Chapter 5. The price to be paid. The impacts of counterterrorism on a new democratic polity -- Chapter 6. Conclusions.
    Abstract: This volume offers a critical examination of how counterterrorism measures influence democratic processes, with a specific focus on the case study of post-2011 Tunisia. More concretely, it assesses the effects of counterterrorist discourses and practices on the democratic transition initiated after the Dignity Revolution of 2010-2011. Tunisia has been the only Arab country to experience a structured democratic transition after the Arab uprisings. However, the measures taken to counter the rise of salafi jihadism in the country strongly marked the transitional process. This research analyses the detrimental impact of counterterrorism on Tunisian political transition and democratic consolidation. It highlights human rights violations and their legitimization, the strengthening of repressive mechanisms, the enactment of liberticidal laws, the normalization of exceptional governance, and the constriction of public space, while also detailing its negative effects on the state's economy. The book posits that the counterterrorism rhetoric and policies have played a significant role in facilitating the democratic backsliding witnessed in Tunisia beginning in 2021. The research adopts a discursive-ethnographic approach that integrates critical analysis of presidential and parliamentary discourse with extensive fieldwork among institutional and associative actors in Tunisia. The volume represents the first comprehensive and holistic assessment of counterterrorism discourses and policies implemented in post-2011 Tunisia, highlighting their progressive impact on democratic transition. Guendalina Simoncini is post-doctoral researcher at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Florence.
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    Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
    ISBN: 9783031474798
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVI, 173 p. 261 illus., 258 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; International economic relations. ; Imperialism. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Massa Day Done or 'Same Old Khaki Pants ? - contextualising Caribbean political corruption -- Chapter 2: Smokescreens and Pipe Dreams - Examining Anti-Corruption Measures in the Eastern Caribbean -- Chapter 3: Analysing Governance Arrangements – Freedom of Speech & Press and Elections -- Chapter 4: Analysis of Governance Arrangements for Controlling Corruption and their Effectiveness -- Chapter 5: Corruption: The Lived Experience – Interview Participants’ Perspectives.
    Abstract: A ground-breaking scholarly text with resonance and relevance in emerging post-globalism discourse, it provides a theoretical and empirical framework not only for decolonising Caribbean political corruption studies but also for giving agency to small island development outside Western narratives -an exciting prospect of 'small walking tall'. ---Simon Lee, independent scholar and Caribbeanist This book is a pioneering multi-disciplinary analytical study of Caribbean political corruption grounded in Caribbean epistemology, challenging universalist perceptions generated outside the region which take no account of historical and cultural elativity. In tracing the history and development of Caribbean political systems and corruption, it collates and synthesizes existing data, indispensable to current and future research. Rigorous analysis of international corruption measurement tools demonstrates deficiencies and limited validity for small island states in the Caribbean and worldwide. Highly detailed case studies and fieldwork research investigating perceptions of corruption and democratic capacity present invaluable new empirical data and offer insights into remodelling corruption analysis. With its wide cross-disciplinary appeal, this book makes significant and timely contributions to decolonial studies and an emerging decolonization discourse in the Caribbean. Dr. Dawn De Coteau is an international lawyer who practices in England & Wales and the Caribbean region. She obtained the award of Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Liverpool in 2022, with her thesis entitled 'Corruption in Caribbean Politics - Examining Cultural Tolerance’.
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  • 5
    ISBN: 9783031480317
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 134 p. 10 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Europe
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Linking regional responses to citizens’ perceptions: a framework -- 3. The Covid-19 crisis: global challenges and regional answers? -- 4. Communicating the crisis: between regional and national logics -- 5. Citizens’ perceptions: the impact of Covid-19 on public opinion -- 6. Conclusions.
    Abstract: "The Covid19 pandemic contributed to shed light on the unresolved issues that have long underpinned Italian regionalism. This book re-constructs and assesses them from a multi-dimensional perspective, offering an original, rigorous and timely analysis of territorial governance dynamics that will be valuable also for other countries." —Gianfranco Viesti, Professor of Applied Economics, University of Bari, Italy. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of multi-level governance, political communication and public opinion in Italy during the Covid-19 pandemic. It demonstrates how the crisis acted as a catalyst in amplifying and exacerbating existing territorial disparities, while also highlighting the resilience and adaptability of some regions to cope with the emergency. The book also delves into the national and sub-national responses to the pandemic, examines how politicians and regional leaders presented them to the public, and how they were perceived by citizens. Through this analysis, it provides deeper insights into the intricate interplay between centralization and decentralization, as well as the diverse strategies employed by policymakers to address a wide spectrum of health, social, and economic challenges. Ultimately, by shifting the focus from institutions to citizens, the book reflects on how external shocks can both challenge the democratic underpinnings of decentralization and offer opportunities to strengthen them. These findings have important repercussions for many other nations, where debates over centralization and decentralization remain a pertinent and important issue. Arianna Giovannini is Associate Professor in Political Sociology in the Department of Economy, Society and Politics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy. Antonella Seddone is Associate Professor in Political Science in the Department of Cultures, Politics and Society, University of Turin, Italy. Davide Vampa is Senior Lecturer in Territorial Politics and co-director of the Centre on Constitutional Change, University of Edinburgh, UK.
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    Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland | Cham : Imprint: Springer
    ISBN: 9783031487392
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIV, 629 p. 63 illus., 56 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Springer Handbooks of Political Science and International Relations
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    Keywords: Communication in politics. ; Journalism. ; Mass media ; Comparative government. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Journalism is Software -- Chapter 3. News Recommendation and Information Cocoons: the Impact of Algorithms on News Consumption -- Chapter 4. Environmental Issues Raised in the Forum Pages of a Newspaper in Singapore -- Chapter 5. Towards an Inclusive Journalism: a Review of Ethical Norms and Accountability Systems -- Chapter 6. On the Framing of the Zika Virus Outbreak in Singapore by a Newspaper -- Chapter 7. Journalism in Practice Studies: a Systematic Review -- Chapter 8. A Toolkit for Journalists for More Informed Reporting of Stories About Muslims and Islam -- Chapter 9. Emotional Education: Incorporating Emotional Labor Instruction Into Journalism Training -- Chapter 10. Some Problems of Bridge-building -- Chapter 11. Entrepreneurialism in Digital Journalism Education: the Niche Model -- Chapter 12. Sámi Journalism in the Context of the Sámi Mediascape: Current Trends and Research Agendas -- Chapter 13. Transnational Networks in Global Collaborative Journalism: Mapping Opportunities and Challenges in Africa -- Chapter 14. Media and Democracy: Can the News Media Rightfully Claim Its Role as the Fourth Estate in Zimbabwe Politics? -- Chapter 15. Psychological Aid and Training for Journalists Who Face Continued Emotionally Demanding Environments: the Case of Venezuelan Journalists -- Chapter 16. Reclaiming the Social Legitimacy of Journalism in Polarised Environments: Lessons From Chile and Bolivia -- Chapter 17. Digital Shift Towards What? Implications of Digital Transformation for Professional Journalism Practice in Morocco -- Chapter 18. Brazilian Journalists’ New Media Arrangements: Journalism Made in the Periphery -- Chapter 19. The Pros and Cons of Online Journalism Practice in Egypt -- Chapter 20. Australian Journalist Practice and News Reporting in Relation to First Nations -- Chapter 21. Press Coverage of Yellow Vest Protests in France: a Critical Approach -- Chapter 22. Vietnamese Online Journalism: Vnexpress and Vietnamplus’ Responses to the Big Data and AI Boom -- Chapter 23. Looking for Constructive Journalism Principles in Arab Journalism Codes of Ethics: a Study on UAE, KSA, and Qatar -- Chapter 24. Exploring Environmental Journalism Practices in Singapore: the Case of a National Newspaper -- Chapter 25. Migrating From the Advocacy of Personality Cult to a Vibrant Democratic Landscape: Four Decades of Iraqi Journalism Practice -- Chapter 26. Pivoting on Their Writerly Skills: How Australian Freelance Journalists Fared During the Pandemic -- Chapter 27. Beyond the Bias: the Hegemony of Corporatizing Journalism -- Chapter 28. Ethical Blindness in Journalism -- Chapter 29. Journalists and Editors in an Online Environment: the Case of Croatia -- Chapter 30. Cold War or Inner Unity? How a New Generation of Journalists Challenge Persistent Bias in Reporting East Germany in Die Zeit -- Chapter 31. Cultural Journalism: the Theatre Review -- Chapter 32. We Are the New(S)!: Reporting Experiences of Young Journalists in Albania -- Chapter 33. Fixers as Co-creators of Foreign Reporting: Focus on Hungary -- Chapter 34. “No One is Going to Silence Me”: a Comparison of the Conditions for Press Freedom and Independent Journalism as a Prerequisite for Democracy in the United States, Sweden, and Egypt.
    Abstract: This authoritative handbook looks at the entire news cycle and provides a bridge between the theoretical and academic study of journalism and its actual contemporary practice. The book's main merit is that it brings theory and practice together, with contributors discussing these issues from different perspectives in a way that scholars, students, and practitioners can find useful in the study of journalism. The handbook is also unique as it undertakes an international scope across regions and cultures, both from the West and the Global South, while providing an overview which balances the (over-) emphasis on content in most academic approaches to journalism. The book is divided into four major parts: (1) Conceptual foundations, (2) Interlink between journalism as scholarship and journalism as practice, (3) Regions and cultures, and (4) The practitioner world. The first two sections lay down the foundation for section (3) which provides an overview of journalism practice in different regions and cultures. Section (4) includes contributions by practitioners in which they attempt to respond to some of the issues raised in preceding sections. This handbook will appeal to academics, practitioners, and professionals alike, who are interested in a better understanding of the academic study of journalism and its actual contemporary practice.
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
    ISBN: 9783031412837
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIV, 607 Seiten) , Diagramme
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Comparative government. ; Economics. ; Finance, Public. ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction (Nico Steytler) -- Chapter 2. Argentina (Penelope Vaca Avila) -- Chapter 3. Australia (Graham Sansom and Su Fei Tan) -- Chapter 4. Austria (Karl Kössler) -- Chapter 5. Brazil (Sol Garson and Kleber Castro) -- Chapter 6. Canada ( Enid Slack and Zachary Taylor) -- Chapter 7. Ethiopia (Zemelak Ayele) -- Chapter 8. Germany (Henrik Scheller).-Chapter 9. India (Niranjan Sahoo) -- Chapter 10. Italy (Elisabeth Alber, Alice Valdesalici, Greta Klotz) -- Chapter 11. Mexico ( Monica Unda–Gutierrez and Alejandra Reyes) -- Chapter 12. Nepal (Khim Lal Devkota and Gopi Krishna Khanal) -- Chapter 13. Nigeria (Rotimi Suberu) -- Chapter 14: South Africa (Jaap de Visser) -- Chapter 15. Spain (Francisco Velasco Caballero).-Chapter 16. Switzerland (Andreas Ladner) -- Chapter 17. United States of America (Meryl Chertoff) -- Chapter 18. Concluding Remarks (Nico Steytler).
    Abstract: This book brings together leading scholars and practitioners from around the globe to examine the current roles of, and future trends in, local government structures and mechanisms in 16 different federal and federal-type countries. In doing so, this volume explores pressing topics such as the institutions of local government, constitutional recognition, local government competencies, financial management, intergovernmental relations, political culture, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the role of local government in federal systems. Contributors to this volume provide a timely and comprehensive account of the integral role local governments play in federal countries and offer illuminating perspectives on how these roles may change as individual federal systems evolve. These individual analyses are contextualized in a comparative perspective in order to gain a holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities of various local government dynamics in different regions around the world. Chapter 16 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com. Nico Steytler is a professor emeritus at the Dullah Omar Institute of Constitutional Law, Governance and Human Rights of the University of the Western Cape, South Africa.
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    ISBN: 9783031491962
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XII, 331 p. 14 illus.)
    Series Statement: International Studies in Entrepreneurship 56
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    Keywords: Technological innovations. ; Economic policy. ; Political science. ; Moonshot policies ; Mission-oriented policy ; Innovation stimulation ; Innovation policy ; European Union ; Economic turbulences ; Economic growth ; Policy debate ; Welfare-oriented policies ; Failed missions ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Part 1: Introductory Chapter: 1. Moonshots and the New Industrial Policy: Questioning the Mission Economy -- Part 2: Theoretical Perspectives -- 2. State and Markets: Not Whether But How -- 3. Engineering Is Not Entrepreneurship -- 4. A Behavioral Economics Perspective on the Entrepreneurial State and Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy -- 5. Innovationism and the New Public Intellectuals -- Part III: Empirical Evidence -- 6. Analyzing the Effectiveness of State-Guided Innovation -- 7. A Case Study on DARPA: An Exemplar for Government Strategic Structuring to Foster Innovation? -- 8. The State of the Entrepreneurial State: Empirical Evidence of Mission-Led Innovation Projects around the Globe -- 9. When “What Works” Does Not Work: The United States’ Mission to End Homelessness -- 10. The Cost of Missions: The Case of Shipbuilding in Brazil -- 11. You Can’t Develop What You Don’t Know: The Realities and Limitations of Foreign Aid Missions -- 12. A Public Choice Perspective on Mission-Oriented Innovation Policies and the Behavior of Government Agencies -- 13. Learning from Overrated Mission-Oriented Innovation Policies: Seven Takeaways -- Part IV: Alternative Paths -- 14. The Entrepreneurial State Cannot Deliver without an Entrepreneurial Society -- 15. How Thinking Carefully About Evolution and Morality Can Overcome the Siren Song of Central Planning -- 16. R&D Tax Incentives as an Alternative to Targeted R&D Subsidies -- 17. Bottom-Up Policies Trump Top-Down Missions.
    Abstract: This open access book raises some central questions: Do we need moonshot policies to spur innovation and economic growth? What are the risks associated with such policies? Economic turbulence, the COVID-19 pandemic, and mounting environmental concerns have paved the way for a renaissance of targeted industrial policy. In particular, the idea that society should be organized around large missions is gaining momentum among high-income economies. However, the authors and editors of this volume contend that this shift has occurred without much critical examination, especially as the European Union has adopted these ideas, and Western economies are now increasingly organizing toward the achievement of large, state-formulated goals. Recognizing the urgent need for continued scholarly attention to question notions of the mission economy, more than 20 scholars discuss the dangers of top-down/vertical approaches to industrial policy and draw attention to the progress of independent enterprise, entrepreneurialism, and market solutions in a sound economy and society. By critically examining mission-oriented innovation policies, using theoretical perspectives and empirical investigations, the book highlights both the mechanisms behind failed missions and alternative approaches. This is a must-read for policy researchers and policymakers alike.
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    ISBN: 9783031523670
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 207 p. 13 illus., 12 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Global Political Sociology
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    Keywords: International relations. ; Philosophy and social sciences. ; Political science. ; Sociology.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The Formation Of The Indian State And Its Post-Colonial Condition: Field, Capital And Doxa -- Chapter 3: We Are Still Here: The Habitus That Resigns And That Challenges Necropolitics -- Chapter 4: Final Considerations: Solidarity, Resistance And Defeat.
    Abstract: This book engages the concept of necropolitics to present a vision of how to understand the physical body as a space of power and resistance to social order, in the context of the Kashmir resistance. The author sheds new light on the relations between India and Pakistan, with a focus on tensions over the Kashmir region, in order to better understand the emergence and stabilization of the narrative that criminalizes and thus justifies the population that rebels against state actions in the region. The research draws from archival and interview research and presents the reader with new insight into both conceptual and material dimensions of necropolitics. Vinícius Tavares de Oliveira is Assistant Professor in International Relations at PUC Minas campus Poços de Caldas.
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    ISBN: 9783031463631
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIII, 156 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Canada and International Affairs
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    Keywords: Politics and war. ; International relations. ; Political science. ; Political planning. ; Public administration. ; Waffensystem ; Modernisierung ; Kanada
    Abstract: Introduction -- Chapter 1: How Canada Procures for the Military -- Chapter 2: “Clearly, we’re not competent” – Joint Support Ships -- Chapter 3: “Delivery Expected as Soon as Possible” - Standard Military Pattern Trucks -- Chapter 4: “Tortured and Long Delayed” – Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Airplanes -- Chapter 5: “A No Fail Mission” - Modernizing the Frigates -- Conclusion.
    Abstract: "Defence procurement has bedeviled governments in Canada, and indeed around the world, for decades. Jeffrey Collins provides an important contribution to finding a better way forward. A must-read for current and aspiring leaders." - Michael Wernick, Clerk of the Privy Council (2016-2019), Jarislowsky Chair in Public Sector Management, University of Ottawa and author of Governing Canada. "If everyone in the business reads this book, Canada saves billions buying kit and it's instantly the most valuable book ever published." - Dr. Ian Brodie, Professor of Political Science, University of Calgary, Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper (2006-2008) and author of At the Centre of Government. "This well-research and authoritative book takes a commonly misunderstood and often maligned process, sheds light on its many challenges, and offers some potentially pragmatic solutions. It is a “should read” for anyone interested in this important topic; and, a “must read” for government officials, elected representatives and media pundits alike.” - Mark Norman, Vice-Admiral, Royal Canadian Navy (Ret’d) This book challenges the perceived underlying causes and culprits of the ongoing challenges in Canadian defence procurement, arguing that although headlines often put the blame on the political leadership, the defence procurement bureaucracy, ongoing pressures in the defence industry and continuous demands placed on Canada though its alliances also carry a large part of the responsibility. Focusing on four main case studies: the Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Plane, the Joint Support Ships, the Medium Support Vehicle System and the Halifax Class Modernization, the author offers a comparative analysis of how these ongoing procurement efforts were dealt with by different administrations, from Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin to Stephen Harper. Jeffrey F. Collins is Adjunct Professor at the University of Prince Edward Island.
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    ISBN: 9783031388941
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 239 p. 6 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Peace. ; Political science. ; Human rights. ; Friedenskonsolidierung ; Friedenssicherung ; Friede ; Konflikt ; Transformation ; Fortschrittsglaube ; Entwicklung ; Tendenz
    Abstract: 1 PeaceTech World -- Part I What Is PeaceTech? -- 2 PeaceTech: What Is It? -- 3 PeaceTech Technologies -- 4 PeaceTech Drivers -- 5 Double Disruption -- Part II Doing PeaceTech -- 6 PeaceTech Ecosystem -- 7 Doing One Thing -- 8 PeaceTech as Hack -- 9 Conflict Early Warning Systems -- 10 Peace and Space -- 11 Peace Analytics -- Part III PeaceTech Challenges -- 12 Doing PeaceTech -- 13 Ethics and Morals -- 14 PeaceTech Futures.
    Abstract: Why are we willing to believe that technology can bring about war… but not peace? PeaceTech: Digital Transformation to End War is the world's first book dealing with the use of technological innovation to support peace and transition processes. Through an interwoven narrative of personal stories that capture the complexity of real-time peace negotiation, Bell maps the fast-paced developments of PeaceTech, and the ethical and practical challenges involved. Bell locates PeaceTech within the wider digital revolution that is also transforming the conduct of war. She lays bare the ‘double disruption’ of peace processes, through digital transformation, and through changing conflict patterns that make processes more difficult to mount. Against this backdrop – can digital peacebuilding be a force for good? Or do the risks outweigh the benefits? PeaceTech provides a 12-Step Manifesto laying out the types of practice and commitment needed for successful use of digital tools to support peace processes. This open access book will be invaluable primer for business tech entrepreneurs, peacebuilders, the tech community, and students of international relations, informatics, comparative politics, ethics and law; and indeed for those simply curious about peace process innovation in the contemporary world. Christine Bell is Professor of Constitutional Law. Assistant Principal (Global Justice), and Executive Director of the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform (PeaceRep), based at the School of Law, at the University of Edinburgh. A long-time expert and practitioner in the field of peace processes and constitution-making, she manages digital and PeaceTech innovation.
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    ISBN: 9783031389177
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIII, 481 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Macmillan Series in Global Public Diplomacy
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Diplomacy. ; International relations. ; Political science. ; America ; Public Diplomacy ; Diplomatie ; Internationale Politik ; Politische Kommunikation ; Mitarbeiter ; Praxis ; Geschichte ; USA
    Abstract: Introduction -- Part I Precursors and Concepts -- Chapter 1. Colonial Era Foundations -- Chapter 2. Turning Points in a New Nation -- Chapter 3. Framing Practitioner Communities -- Part II, 20th Century Practitioners -- Chapter 4. Borrowing from Civil Society, 1917-1947 -- Chapter 5. Foreign Service – Building a Foundation, 1948-1970 -- Chapter 6. Foreign Service – Transforming Diplomacy, 1970-1990 -- Chapter 7. Cultural Diplomats -- Chapter 8. International Broadcasters -- Chapter 9. Soldiers -- Chapter 10. Covert Operatives and Front Groups -- Chapter 11. Democracy Builders -- Chapter 12. Presidential Aides -- Part III 21st Century US Diplomacy -- Chapter 13. Reinvention and Fragmentation -- Chapter 14. A Failure to Communicate? -- Chapter 15. Drivers of Change -- Chapter 16. What Happens Now? -- Acronyms -- Selected Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
    Abstract: This book tells the story of how innovative and rival practitioner communities have shaped American diplomacy’s public dimension. It is the fi rst book to frame U.S. public diplomacy in the broad sweep of American diplomatic practice from the early colonial period to the present. “…not only original but also potentially fi eld shifting. This is not simply another good book on American public diplomacy: it will be the book on American public diplomacy.” —Professor Geoffrey Wiseman, DePaul University, U.S.A “American Diplomacy’s Public Dimension, a masterful historical overview of American diplomatic communication, provides fi rst-time insight into the evolution of U.S. public diplomacy from the colonial era to the present day. This book also offers a nuanced assessment of contemporary public diplomacy practices in the face of rapid technological transformation and increasingly ‘societized’ diplomatic engagement. An exceptional blend of public diplomacy scholarship and deep institutional knowledge, this major work will appeal to diplomatic practitioners, professors, and policymakers.” — Vivian S. Walker, Executive Director, U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy “Gregory thinks like an academic while seeing public diplomacy through the lens of the work of the men and women who have put fl esh on the bones of U.S. public diplomacy policies… This book is steeped in deep knowledge and his exceptional dedication to getting our understanding of public diplomacy right.” —Professor Jan Melissen, Editor-in-Chief, The Hague Journal of Diplomacy Bruce Gregory taught graduate and undergraduate courses on public diplomacy at Georgetown University and George Washington University for 17 years. Prior to that, his 33-year government career included positions at the Department of State, U.S. Information Agency, 13 years as executive director of the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, and three years on the faculty of the National War College. Publications include peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, public policy reports, and a bimonthly literature review. P.
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    ISBN: 9783031491474
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (VI, 371 Seiten) , Diagramme
    Series Statement: Springer Studies in Alternative Economics
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    Keywords: Labor economics. ; Urban policy. ; Political science. ; Economics. ; Schools of economics. ; Platform economy ; Digital labor ; Platform capitalism ; Urban governance ; Social protection ; Digital platforms ; Capitalism ; Urban studies ; Digital economy ; Google ; Facebook ; Organization of labor ; Political economy of platform capitalism ; Amazon ; Microsoft ; Apple ; Industrial Revolution 4.0 ; Future of work ; Labor organization ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Part I. Theoretical Foundations -- Chapter 1. Introduction (Sandro Mezzadra) -- Chapter 2. Operations of Platforms. A Global Process in a Multipolar World (Sandro Mezzadra) -- Chapter 3. The process of valorization in the platform capitalism (Andrea Fumagalli) -- Chapter 4. Out of the Standard. Towards a Global Approach to Platform Labour (Maurilio Pirone) -- Chapter 5. What Urban Future: Do High-Tech Metropolises Dream of Electric Sheep? (Niccolò Cuppini) -- Chapter 6. The Politics of Platforms. Exploring Platform’s Infrastructural Role and Power (Mattia Frapporti) -- Chapter 7. Managing the Wheel: Managerial Normativity from the Wage Society to the Platform Age (Massimilano Nicoli) -- Chapter 8. Digital labour, informal unionism and the rise of a new workers subjectivity (Marco Marrone) -- Chapter 9. Platform capitalism: Infrastructuring migration, mobility, and racism (Stefania Animento) -- Chapter 10. Affect, precarity and feminised labour in Airbnb in London (Eleni Kambouri) -- Part II. Notes from the Field -- Chapter 11. Why the sectoral context matters for platform work (Bettina Haidinger) -- Chapter 12. A Variegated Platform Capitalism? Algorithms, Labour Process and Institutions in Deliveroo in Bologna and Uber in Lisbon (Marco Marrone) -- Chapter 13. Perceiving platform work as decent work? Views regarding working conditions among platform taxi drivers in Tallinn (Marge Unt) -- Chapter 14. Skills development as a political process: Towards new forms of mobilization and digital citizenship among platform workers (Filippo Bignami) -- Chapter 15. How to build alternatives to platform capitalism? (Mayo Fuster Morell) -- Chapter 16. Labour policies for a fairer gig economy (Annamaria Donini) -- Chapter 17. Engaging stakeholders with platform labour: The social lab approach (Raúl Tabarés) -- Chapter 18. Local best practices. Urban governance and the ongoing platformization process (Michelangelo Secchi) -- Chapter 19. Social protection, basic income and taxation in the Digital economy (Cristina Morini) -- Chapter 20. Latent conflict, invisible organisation: Everyday struggles in platform labour (Moritz Altenreid).
    Abstract: This open access book provides an overview of urban digital platforms such as Airbnb and Deliveroo, which, along with Amazon, Google, Facebook and other IT companies, constitute by now the infrastructures for other businesses to operate on and for our social life to go on. These platforms serve as standards-based techno-economic systems that simultaneously capture cooperation through remote coordination and organize labor via algorithm management. Based on a three-years research project, this contributed volume outlines a general theory of platform capitalism that conceives these platforms not only as technical devices, but as generative engines that operate at the interface of several aspects, such as digitalization of forms of social cooperation; algorithm-based management of labor and participation; and private and vertical appropriation of profits. These elements are somehow iconic of the capitalist evolution of the last decades, and they open up a reflection on new forms of “primitive accumulation” (in particular regarding data), on the mechanisms used to capture and extract social surplus value, and on the logistic-financial dimensions of capital. Finally, in light of the transformations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors examine how platforms can evolve into hegemonic organizational structures. Assuming we are all already living in the age of the platform, this book takes a multifaceted approach—combining sociology with urban studies, and political sciences with economics—to grasp the challenges our societies face in terms of ensuring fair economic growth, adequate social protections, and labor rights. It will appeal to anyone interested in digital platforms and how they are changing the organization of labor, urban spaces, and forms of governance.
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    ISBN: 9783031451669
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVII, 400 p. 28 illus., 26 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Studies of the Americas
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    Keywords: Political science. ; International relations.
    Abstract: Part One: History And Foreign Policy -- Chapter 1: Introduction: China And Taiwan In Latin America And The Caribbean: History, Power Rivalry, And Regional Implications. By Cassandra R. Veney And Sabella O. Abidde -- Chapter 2: The Early History Of China And Taiwan In Latin America: Cuba And Peru From 1837 To 1971. By Angela Ju -- Chapter 3: The “One China” Policy: Battleground For Recognition In The Caribbean. By Kavita Johnson -- Chapter 4: The Dragon In The South: Argentina, Uruguay And Paraguay, The Rise Of China And The Implications For Taiwan’s Future. By Jorge Troisi Melean -- Chapter 5: Taiwan’s Diplomatic Instruments And Challenges In Its Relations With China-Aligned Countries In Latin America And The Caribbean. By Fabricio A. Fonseca And Yen-Pin Su -- Chapter 6: Soft Power And China-Taiwan Competition For Influence In Latin America. By Mohamad Zreik -- Part Two: The Politics Of Diplomatic Fidelity -- Chapter 7: What Can I Do You For: The Republic Of China's Cold War Courtship Of The Republic Of Panama. By Justina Hwang -- Chapter 8: Past, Present, And The Future Of Colombia’s Commercial Relations With China And Taiwan. By Meng-Yu Liang, Jorge Andrés Contreras Calderón And Juan Pablo López Agudelo -- Chapter 9: Massive Chinese Investments In Latin America: What Is Taiwan's Diplomatic Fate In That Region?. By Mohamad Zreik -- Part Three: Issues And Policy Approaches -- Chapter 10: Strategic Communication. How China Promotes And Communicates Its Political Agenda In Latin America. By Maria Zuppello -- Chapter 11: China- Caricom Bilateral Engagements: Modalities, Motives, Impacts And Directions For The Regional Integration Agenda. By Dianna Dasilva-Glasgow And Denise Pile -- Chapter 12: The Belt And Road Initiative, China, Taiwan, And Brazil. By Charalampos Stamelos And Konstantinos Tsimaras -- Chapter 13: An Analysis Of The Relations Between China, Taiwan And Argentina And The Belt And Road Initiative. By Athina Moraiti -- Chapter 14: Challenges Facing China And Taiwan In Latin America And The Caribbean. By Priye S. Torulagha -- Chapter 15: Conclusion. By Cassandra R. Veney And Sabella O. Abidde.
    Abstract: The book provides an examination of the evolution of China and Taiwan after 1949. This starting point situates the contestation for power between the two entities in the region after Taipei was recognized by the international community as the representative of China. The ramifications for Taiwan were drastic as country after country switched its recognition to China including those in the Caribbean and Latin America. Taiwan was able to maintain diplomatic relations with several countries in both regions through diplomatic strategies including providing financial assistance. This has waned over time considering China’s economic rise to power and Western Europe’s and the United States’ fall in global economic and political prestige and power. This book discusses China’s and Taiwan’s continuing engagement with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean with a particular emphasis on the sharp rise in trade between China and the two regions. China’s foreign policy agenda, and how Taiwan reacts to China’s policies, are also examined. Cassandra Rachel Veney is Executive Director of the Humanities in Leadership Learning Series at Case Western Reserve University. Sabella Abidde is Professor of Political Science at Alabama State University. He is the editor of the two book series: African Governance, Development, and Leadership and Africa-East Asia International Relations.
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    ISBN: 9783031445842
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 427 p. 18 illus., 5 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Security, International. ; Political science. ; Human rights. ; International relations. ; Diplomacy. ; Internationaler Konflikt ; Grenzkonflikt ; Kollektive Sicherheit ; Internationale Politik ; Innere Sicherheit ; Menschenrecht ; Governance ; Europa
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Migration Policies in the OSCE Region (Anisa Abeytia) -- Chapter 2. Early Warning Models in the OSCE: Adoption and Re-Invention (Alina Isakova) -- Chapter 3. NATO and EU Strategic Security Environment (Aybike Yalcin-Ispir) -- Chapter 4. Patterns of Border Disputes Amongst OSCE Countries (Halina Sapeha) -- Chapter 5. Assessing Water (Ir)Rationality in the Disputed Region of Nagorno-Karabakh (Leonardo Zanatta) -- Chapter 6. Vetting as a Tool for Strengthening Judicial Integrity in the OSCE Region (Teodora Miljojkovic) -- Chapter 7. Human Rights Adjudication in Central Asia (Saniia Toktogazieva) -- Chapter 8. Human Rights and Social Media: Challenges and Opportunities for Human Rights Education (Joanna Kulesza) -- Chapter 9. Digital Citizen Activism in Central Asia: Beyond Contestation and Cooperation (Bakhytzhan Kurmanov) -- Chapter 10. The Dilemma of Good Governance vs. Power Grab in Georgia (Shalva Dzebisashvili) -- Chapter 11. Transformations of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine towards EU Membership (Malkhaz Nakashidze) -- Chapter 12. Backsliding Rule of Law and “Stabilotocracy” in Montenegro (Mirko Đuković).
    Abstract: This open-access book explores the security dynamics amid the polarization, shifting borders, and liquid governance that define the Zeitenwende era in Europe's eastern neighbourhood and Central Asia. Presenting various case studies, the volume unveils the intricate web of border dynamics and practices, including the nuanced interplay of border disputes within the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) member states. The contributions shed new light on how contested borders and liquid modes of governance have impacted the engagement of international organizations such as the European Union (EU), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and OSCE in security crises and conflict prevention. Delving deeper, a special part dissects the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and examines European and international responses. By analyzing the stances of diverse European countries, their neighborhood, and international organizations, this section uncovers commonalities and disparities in their approaches to the Ukrainian crisis.
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    ISBN: 9783031390241
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(X, 104 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Political Science
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Sociology ; Ethnology. ; Asia
    Abstract: Chapter 1. The Central Asian Research Setting. An Introduction (Jasmin Dall’Agnola) -- Part I. Epistemic and Methodological Uncertainty -- Chapter 2. Making Sense of Central Asia: Sources of Epistemic Uncertainty (Aziz Elmuradov) -- Chapter 3. Pitfalls and Promise for Public Opinion Research in Central Asia (Kasiet Ysmanova) -- Chapter 4. ‘Swiping Right’ – The Ethics of Using Tinder as a Recruitment Tool in the Field (Paolo Sorbello) -- Part II. Beyond ‘Outsiders’ and ‘Locals’ -- Chapter 5. The Power of a Multi-layered Identity in Central Asian Research (Gulzhanat Gafu) -- Chapter 6. Being Afghani, French and not Soviet, Along the Border Between Tajikistan and Afghanistan (Mélanie Sadozaï) -- Chapter 7. A Stranger in the Village: Anti-Blackness in the Field (Alexa Kurmanov) -- Part III. Doing Research in Closed Contexts -- Chapter 8. Safety, Security, and Self-Censorship as Survival Strategies (Aijan Sharshenova) -- Chapter 9. Navigating Academic Repression in Central Asia (Ruslan Norov) -- Chapter 10. Performative Heterosexuality: A Gay Researcher Doing Fieldwork in Central Asia (Marius Honig) -- Chapter 11. From Romantic Advances to Cyberstalking in the Field (Jasmin Dall’Agnola).
    Abstract: This open access book explores some of the struggles and challenges that researchers and practitioners face when conducting research in the Central Asian research setting. Written for scholars still in the planning stages of their research, it addresses key questions, including: How shall we problematize and reconceptualize the concept of positionality through lenses of local voices from the region? How does practitioners’ and scholars’ positionality contribute to their experiences of inclusion, exclusion, and access to the field? How do scholars navigate issues of personal safety and mental well-being in the more closely monitored societies of Central Asia? The book includes contributors from both Central Asia and Western countries, paying particular attention to the ways researchers’ subjectivity shape how they are received in the region, which, in turn, influences how they write about and disseminate their research. In featuring an even greater variety of voices, this book fills an important gap in the literature on field research and knowledge production in and on Central Asia.
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    ISBN: 9783031330056
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXI, 309 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: International Series on Public Policy
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Africa ; Political science.
    Abstract: Chapter 1- Introduction to Public Policy in Ghana: Conceptual and Practical Insights. Part I. Governance and Institutional Context of Public Policy -- Chapter 2- The Context and Content of Public Policy in Africa -- Chapter 3- Policy Capacity of the Legislature and Evidence-Informed Policy-making in Ghana: A Comparative Analysis Gedion -- Chapter 4 - The Executive Arm of Government and Public Policy in Ghana -- Chapter 5- It’s Not Only About Value for Money: Evolution and Development of SOEs and the Making of State-Led Economic Development Policy in Ghana -- Chapter 6- Trends, Drivers, and Complexities of Policy Change: The Case of Ghana’s Narcotics Policy Landscape -- Chapter 7- Ghana’s Informal Automobile Repairs and Retail Sector -- Part II. Actors, Knowledge and Policy Matters -- Chapter 8- Ideas, Interests, and Institutions in Public Policy Making -- Chapter 9- Research and Knowledge in Policy Making -- Chapter 10- Think Tanks as Collective Policy Entrepreneurs and the Art of Policy Making in Ghana -- Chapter 11- Global pressures in policy making: Insights from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and Ghana’s petroleum industry -- Chapter 12- The Politics of ‘Physics Envy’ and the Coloniality of Policy Making -- Part III. New Media, Public Opinion and Policy Publics -- Chapter 13- Public Policy Making in the Age of New Media Wilberforce -- Chapter 14- Political Delivery Marketing in Ghana -- Chapter 15- Public opinion and the policy making process in Ghana’s Fourth Republic -- Chapter 16- An Analysis of Public Participation in Policy Making Processes. .
    Abstract: This book provides analytical, conceptual, and practical insights into how public policy processes and outcomes are conceptualized and framed. Drawing on Ghanaian experiences, but with extensive illustrations from other African countries, it showcases issues of commonality and diversity in public policy with analytical insights and real-life policy concerns that specifically addresses how citizens engage with the state, and how they think and function as social actors within the socio-cultural settings of Africa. The book brings public policy to life as a practical and problem-solving discipline, with examples of how policy actors such as the legislature, governance architects, the media, and the judiciary become arenas for contest. Linking public policy to development paradigms, governance, and responsible citizenship, it is important reading for students and scholars of public policy, governance, and politics in Africa, as well as practitioners. Michael Kpessa-Whyte is an Associate Professor at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana. His research focuses on the nexus between partisan politics and public policy. James Dzisah is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Sociology, University of Ghana. His research focuses on knowledge production, globalization and development .
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    ISBN: 9783031481390
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 201 p. 4 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Gender and Politics
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Identity politics. ; Sex. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Chapter 1- Introduction: Governing Gender Equality Policy in Changing State -- Chapter 2- Theorising Shifting Public Governance from a Feminist Perspective -- Chapter 3- Strategic Governance and Gender Equality Policy -- Chapter 4- Workfare Reform and Family Leave Policy -- Chapter 5 - Economic Governance and Gender Budgeting -- Chapter 6 - Evidence-Based Policy and Feminist Knowledge -- Chapter 7- Conclusions.
    Abstract: Not as noisy as populist anti-gender campaigns, neoliberal policy regimes pose an equally significant challenge for gender equality projects. Anna Elomäki and Hanna Ylöstalo are incisive in showing how economic policy, strategic management frameworks and an 'evidence hierarchy' constrain feminist claims but also provide footholds. A must-read book for gender equality advocates, practitioners and scholars in the neo-liberal world far beyond Finland. Marian Sawer, Emeritus Professor, Australian National University, Australia This rich theoretically driven book retraces state transformations within Finland and shows in excellent empirical case studies how gender actors and practitioners try to keep the balance between feminist knowledge and specific gender policy implementation. Elomäki and Ylöstalo show how neoliberal governance reforms are deeply gendered and shift the meaning of gender equality to suit the purpose of state reform. A must read for anyone interested or involved in gendered state policy and economic governance! Stefanie Wöhl, Professor of Politics, UAS BFI Vienna, Austria This book analyses the effects of public governance reforms on gender equality policy in Finland. Recent economic crises, rising austerity and increasing opposition to gender equality have led to the defunding of gender equality bodies, and the side-lining of gender equality as a political goal. This policy backlash has taken place alongside transformations to the state and governance, that have changed the discourses, knowledge, actors, and practices of gender equality policy. This book contributes to these discussions by demonstrating the subtleties of the constantly changing governance reform agendas, their operation in practice, and how they intertwine with other elements of the gender equality policy backlash. It is based on more than 100 interviews with civil servants, politicians, non-governmental organisations, social partners, and think tanks, and a broad range of policy documents and media material. It will appeal to students and scholars of gender studies, public policy and governance. Anna Elomäki is Academy Research Fellow at Tampere University, Finland. Her research interests include economic policies and governance, EU politics and gender equality policy. Hanna Ylöstalo is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Turku, Finland. Her research interests include knowledge-policy relations, welfare state reform and gender equality policy. .
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    ISBN: 9783031490743
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 133 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Classical Liberalism
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Economics. ; Identity politics. ; Political sociology.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Classical Liberalism against Populism -- Chapter 2: Populism - defining characteristics -- Chapter 3: A Threat to Liberty, Free Markets, and the Open Society -- Chapter 4: Explaining Populism -- Chapter 5: The Populist Divisive, Activist Ideas -- Chapter 6: The Classical Liberal Ideas, Predicaments, and Potentials -- Chapter 7: Expose the Populist Strategies and Consequences -- Chapter 8: Defend and Develop the Liberal Institutions -- Chapter 9: Advance a Liberal Politics of Identity -- Chapter 10: Develop Liberal Statecraft -- Chapter 11: A Classical Liberal Revival.
    Abstract: “One cannot fight the collectivistic identity politics of populism with cost-benefit studies and policy analysis alone. As Nils Karlson argues in his riveting, essential book, the arts, and the humanities, “emotions. . . ethos . . . narratives,” are necessary to save us from 1984 in 2024.” ---Deirdre McCloskey, Professor emerita of Economics, History, English, And Communication, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA "Classical liberalism is better than populism, flat out. Nils Karlson will tell you why, both for the US and Sweden, and for the broader world." ---Tyler Cowen, Professor of Economics, George Mason University, USA This open access book by Nils Karlson explores the strategies used by left- and right-wing populists to make populism intelligible, recognizable, and contestable. It presents a synthesized explanatory model for how populists promote autocratization through the deliberate polarization of society. It traces the ideational roots of the core populist ideas and shows that these ideas form a collectivistic identity politics. Karlson argues that to fight back requires the revival of liberalism itself by defending and developing the liberal institutions, the liberal spirit, liberal narratives, and liberal statecraft. The book also presents and discusses an extensive list of counterstrategies against populism. Written within the tradition of political theory and institutional economics, this book uses a wide variety of sources, including results and analyses from social psychology, ethics, law, and history. Nils Karlson is the founder and former CEO of the Ratio Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. .
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    ISBN: 9783031507847
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVI, 133 p. 4 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Political Science
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    Keywords: Comparative government. ; Political science. ; Elections. ; Europe ; Public administration.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Decidim: A Brief Overview -- Chapter 2. The Political Plane: Decidim and the Vision of a Radically Democratic Society -- Chapter 3. The Technopolitical Plane: Decidim as a Democratic Software Paradigm -- Chapter 4. The Technical Plane: the Fabric of an Infrastructure -- Chapter 5. A Technopolitical Network for Participatory Democracy: The Future of a Collective Platform.
    Abstract: This Open Access book explains the philosophy, design principles, and community organization of Decidim and provides essential insights into how the platform works. Decidim is the world leading digital infrastructure for participatory democracy, built entirely and collaboratively as free software, and used by more than 500 institutions with over three million users worldwide. The platform allows any organization (government, association, university, NGO, neighbourhood, or cooperative) to support multitudinous processes of participatory democracy. In a context dominated by corporate-owned digital platforms, in the era of increasing social structuring via Artificial Intelligence, Decidim stands as a public or community owned platform for collective human intelligence. Yet, the project is much more than its technological features. Decidim is in itself a crossroad of the various dimensions of the networked society, a detailed practical map of its complexities and conflicts. The authors distinguish three general dimensions of the project: (1) the political - shedding light on the democratic model that Decidim promotes and its impact on public policies and organizations, (2) the technopolitical - explaining how this technology is democratically designed and managed to produce and protect certain political effects, and (3) the technical - presenting the conditions of production, operation, and success of the project. This book systematically covers those three levels in an academically sound, technologically consistent, and politically innovative manner. Serving as a useful resource and handbook for the use of Decidim, it will not only appeal to students and scholars interested in participatory and digital democracy but also to professionals, policy-makers, and a wider audience interested in learning more about the Decidim platform. This is an open access book.
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    ISBN: 9783031432309
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXI, 454 p. 81 illus., 40 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: Springer Texts in Business and Economics
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Kinder, Tony Problem-solving and Learning for Public Services and Public Management
    Keywords: Public administration. ; Knowledge management. ; Political science. ; Technological innovations. ; Learning frameworks ; Public services providers ; Policy-making ; Service models ; Artificial intelligence ; Technology ; Digitalisation ; E-technology ; E-services ; Sustainability ; Inequality ; Climate ; Public goods ; Service users ; Education ; Health ; Security ; Communal living ; E-commerce ; E-democracy
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Problem-solving and Public Services -- Chapter 3. Public Value, Values, and Public Services -- Chapter 4. E-public Services -- Chapter 5. Local Public Sector Innovation -- Chapter 6. Organising in Self-organising Ecosystems -- Chapter 7. Learners, Teachers and Leaders -- Chapter 8. Entrepreneurial Activity -- Chapter 9. Knowledge Flows and Services Improvements -- Chapter 10. Governances and Sustainability -- Chapter 11. Inequality, Climate and Dialectical Problemsolving -- Chapter 12. Conclusions.
    Abstract: In this textbook readers will acquire knowledge of problem-solving and learning to enhance both efficiency and the experience of service users in rapidly changing service environments, that can create new service models. Emphasizing that, above all else, individuals are at the centre of services, the book goes deeply into the nature of public services and their logic-of-practice. By applying learning and problem-solving approaches, the reader gains practical capabilities in addition to an appreciation of the latest research literature. Following a multidisciplinary, international approach, the book suggests a new typology of problem-framing and presents many examples of how new service solutions can be created in any public service context. The book offers a conceptual toolkit to understand and analyse dynamically changing services and the application of new technologies. Topics covered include pressing issues surrounding public services, such as e-technology, digitalisation, e-services, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurialism, sustainability, climate, inequality, developing economies, and smart cities. Chapters follow a similar structure: issue, problems, what we know, learning framework, worked example, theory and practice conclusions, as well as teacher and learner notes. Addressing advanced undergraduate and graduate students of public administration, public management, political science, sociology, computer science, and information systems, the book will also be a valuable resource for practitioners, i.e. experts and managers in public organizations, professionals in organizations working at the business and public sectors, consultants, and IT suppliers.
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    ISBN: 9783031443435
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXV, 343 p. 52 illus.)
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    Keywords: Macroeconomics. ; Public administration. ; Political science. ; Accounting. ; Public Sector Balance Sheet ; intergenerational fairness ; climate change mitigation ; democratic accountability ; public ownership ; state owned assets ; national wealth funds
    Abstract: PART 1. PURPOSE AND PROLOGUE -- Chapter 1. Owning and Owing -- Chapter 2. From Warfare to Welfare in Three Generations -- PART 2. ACCOUNTING FOR GOVERNMENT -- Chapter 3. Why Government Accounting Matters -- Chapter 4. What Does the Government Balance Sheet Look Like? -- Chapter 5. Why Accrual Accounting Matters -- Chapter 6. Accrual Accounting – How it Works in Practice -- Chapter 7. Central Banks and the Public Sector Balance Sheet -- Chapter 8. Looking to the Future: The Comprehensive Balance Sheet -- Chapter 9. Comparison of Public Sector Balance Sheets -- Chapter 10. Comparison of Comprehensive Balance Sheets -- Chapter 11. Review of Fiscal Rules -- PART 3. MANAGING PUBLIC COMMERCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- Chapter 12. Finding, Understanding and Valuing Public Commercial Assets -- Chapter 13. The Asset Map: A Shortcut to Understanding Property Holdings Better -- Chapter 14. Institutionalising Asset Management -- Chapter 15. What Should Governments Do with Public Commercial Assets? -- Chapter 16. Managing Assets Better: The Role of Public Wealth Funds -- Chapter 17. Pensions and Other Liabilities: The Benefits of Disclosure and Management -- PART 4. PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE -- Chapter 18. Balance Sheets, Culture and National Achievement in Europe 1560 - 1834 -- Chapter 19. How Accounting Can Save Democracy -- Chapter 20. Implementing Change.
    Abstract: This important book…is a call for sensible change. It should be answered. —Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times As individuals, we depend on the services that governments provide. Collectively, we look to them to tackle the big problems – from long-term climate and demographic change to short-term crises like pandemics or war. Funding this activity, and managing the required fi nances sustainably, is diffi cult – and getting more so. But governments don’t provide – or use – basic fi nancial information that every business is required to maintain. They ignore the value of public assets and most liabilities. This leads to ineffi ciency and bad decision-making and piles up problems for the future. Governments need to create balance sheets that properly refl ect assets and liabilities, and to understand their future obligations and revenue prospects. Net Worth – both today and for the future – should be the measure of fi nancial strength and success. Only if this information is put at the centre of government fi nancial decision-making can the present challenges to public fi nances around the world be addressed effectively, and in a way that is fair to future generations. The good news is that there are ways to deal with these problems and make government fi nances more resilient and fairer to future generations. The facts, and the solutions, are non-partisan, and so is this book. Responsible leaders of any political persuasion need to understand the issues and the tools that can enable them to deliver policy within these constraints. Ian Ball a principal architect of the New Zealand Government’s fi nancial management reforms, initiator of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards and CEO of the International Federation of Accountants. Willem Buiter former Chief Economist at Citigroup and EBRD, professor of economics at the LSE, Cambridge and Yale, and an original member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England. John Crompton former investment banker with Morgan Stanley and HSBC in London, New York, and Hong Kong, as well as a Senior Corporate Finance Advisor at the HMT. Dag Detter Investment advisor to governments led the comprehensive restructuring of Sweden’s national portfolio of commercial assets and author of ‘The Public Wealth of Nations’. Jacob Soll Professor of Philosophy, History, and Accounting at the University of Southern California and the author of The Reckoning: Financial Accountability and the Rise and Fall of Nations.
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    ISBN: 9783031457135
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XII, 314 p. 3 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: International Political Theory
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Europe ; Political science ; World politics.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Benjamin Bourcier and Mikko Jakonen: Introduction -- Part I: Early Modern British International Thought -- Chapter 2: Carlos Eduardo Suprinyak: Grotius Among the English Merchants: Mare Liberum and Anglo-Dutch Rivalry in the Early Seventeenth Century -- Chapter 3: Mikko Jakonen: Hobbes and the Problem of International Trade -- Chapter 4: Daniel Layman: Locke’s Conflicted Cosmopolitanism: Individualism and Empire -- Part II: The Scottish School of Political Economy within International Thought -- Chapter 5: Erik W. Matson: “To Keep Industry Alive”: Hume on Freer International Trade as Moral Improvement -- Chapter 6: Edwin van de Haar: Human Nature as the Foundation of Adam Smith’s International Theory -- Chapter 7: Benoît Walraevens: Colonization, Commerce and Global History: Adam Smith and Raynal’s Histoire des Deux Indes -- Chapter 8: Laurie Bréban & Jean Dellemotte: Remote Encounters of a Distant Kind: Natives and Westerners in Adam Smith’s International Thought -- Part III: Bentham’s Political Economy and International Theory -- Chapter 9: Nathalie Sigot: One Conclusion and Two Explanations: Bentham’s Economic Analysis of International Trade -- Chapter 10: Michael Quinn: Bentham via Dumont on the Balance of Trade -- Chapter 11: Benjamin Bourcier: Jeremy Bentham’s Politics of Global Commerce as a Limit-Case -- Chapter 12: Eileen M. Hunt: Women’s Misery and Women’s Rights in International Law and Literature: Wollstonecraft, Malthus, Bentham, and Shelley.
    Abstract: “For those reared on a diet of Saint Pierre, Rousseau and Kant, it will come as a shock to find that British international thought often pre-empted their ideas or developed them separately, based on a deep understanding of commerce and the global balance of powers.” —Peter Niesen, Hamburg University “Britain’s transformation into an economic powerhouse over the course of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries was matched by a formidable group of contributors to economic theory and international political thought. This excellent volume canvasses the ideas of over a dozen prominent “economists,” including Hobbes, Locke and Bentham, as well as Hume and Smith. The work will prove a major resource to scholars in philosophy, the history of political economy, and international relations.” —Margaret Schabas, University of British Columbia-Vancouver, Canada This book articulates international political theory in dialogue with economics on several questions. It asks: how has modern international theory been adjusted and nourished by economic ideas, theories and practices? How far has the distinctive contribution of some theorists to international theory been informed by their views on economy? What has been the impact of the theory of the state for economic and international theory? What sort of economic thinking has led to revise the debates constitutive for the modern international realm? How have economic debates been rhetorically connected to political debates in the field of international relations? Benjamin Bourcier is Associate Professor of Philosophy, ESPOL, Catholic University of Lille, France. His main research interests include the history of international political thought, cosmopolitanism, Jeremy Bentham, the enlightenment. Mikko Jakonen is Professor of Social and Public Policy, University of Eastern Finland. His main research interests are in social policy, work, economy, social theory and history of political thought.
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    ISBN: 9783031461293
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 289 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Political ethics.
    Abstract: Chapter One: Introduction -- Chapter Two: Theoretical and Legal Framework -- Chapter Three: Biharis in Bangladesh -- Chapter Four: Findings of the Field Work -- Chapter Five: Biharis’ Access to Citizenship Rights: Theory, Law, and Reality -- Chapter Six: Conclusions and Recommendations.
    Abstract: This book deals with the citizenship status of the Biharis in Bangladesh and their ability to access rights associated with citizenship. The main argument of the book is that although legally the Biharis are citizens of Bangladesh, they still do not have access to many important rights of citizenship that can make their citizenship meaningful. Their inability to access many important citizenship rights made them de facto stateless, although they are de-jure citizens. Taking a law and society approach this book examines both legal and non-legal factors behind the deplorable conditions of the Biharis in Bangladesh. Based on fieldwork, this book analyses that the Biharis’ inability to access citizenship rights is inconsistent with citizenship theory, citizenship laws, and the Constitution of Bangladesh. To make the Biharis citizenship effective or meaningful the author suggests some recommendations for policy changes that would enable Biharis to access rights associated with citizenship. Zaglul Haider is a professor of Political Science at the University of Rajshahi.He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from Clark Atlanta University and an LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School.
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    ISBN: 9783031471766
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVI, 463 p. 689 illus., 671 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Springer Texts in Political Science and International Relations
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    Keywords: Europe ; Comparative government. ; Economics. ; Social choice. ; Political science. ; Economic policy.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Theoretical Perspectives on European Integration and its Evolutionary Trajectory -- Chapter 3. The Institutions of the European Union and the Legislative Procedures -- Chapter 4. The Perception of 'Democratic Deficit' in the European Union -- Chapter 5. The Budget of the European Union and the Underpinning of Union’s Policies -- Chapter 6. The Common Agricultural Policy: Purpose, Evolution, and Future Projections -- Chapter 7. Regional Policy: Disparities, Development, and Future Direction -- Chapter 8. Economic and Monetary Policy: Origin, Evolution, and Current Challenges -- Chapter 9. Foreign and Defence Policy: Historical Developments and Contemporary Challenges -- Chapter 10. Social Policy: Evolution, Impact, and Current Challenges -- Chapter 11. Environmental Policy: Progress, Challenges, and Future Directions -- Chapter 12. Migration Policy: Historical Progress, Current Status, and Future Directions -- Chapter 13. Overview: The European Integration, Volume I & Volume II.
    Abstract: This 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. Volume 2 provides a comprehensive overview of the European Union's institutions and policies, such as agricultural and fisheries policies, economic and monetary policy, environmental policy, foreign affairs and defence policy, social policy, competition policy, regional policy, as well as immigration and asylum policy. Supported by numerous photographs, diagrams, maps, and sources, 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.
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    ISBN: 9783031414015
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 287 p. 22 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Communication in organizations. ; Sustainability. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Part 1: Theoretical and Empirical Approaches to Communication for Development and Sustainable Social Change in Africa -- Chapter 2: Anchoring Participatory Communication in South Africa’s Municipal Citizen Participation During Integrated Development Planning (IDP) Processes -- Chapter 3: Participatory communication for sustainable development: A study of the Access project in Ghana -- Chapter 4: A theoretical framework towards mutual sustainability communication -- Part 2: Strategic Communication in Governance, Planning and Policy Reforms -- Chapter 5: Exploration of the accentuated value of Strategic Communication Management for Inclusive Citizenry Engagement through governance and sustainability -- Chapter 6: Network Governance as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development on the African Continent -- Chapter 7: Communication Strategies for Community Development: A Study of World Bank SEEFOR-CDDS projects in Ukwa East communities, Abia State, Nigeria -- Part 3: Communication for Social Change, Bottom-up Development and Social Movements in Africa -- Chapter 8: The role of the Sudanese Professionals Association in the Revolution of 2019 towards development and social change -- Chapter 9: Invited and Invented Spaces of Public Participation in South African Local Government: The study of community engagement practices and service delivery protests -- Chapter 10: Movement communication practices of students & the poor: The political economy of communication -- Part 4: Cases Studies in applied Strategic Communication, Development, Social Change and Electoral Reform -- Chapter 11: Public health Communication and Growth -- Chapter 12: Using Digital Technologies in Community Radio to Promote Social Change in Kenya -- Chapter 13: Dwindling Voters’ Turnout and Citizenship Participation: A Political Market Orientation Analysis of Nigeria’s 2015 and 2019 Presidential Elections -- Chapter 14: The Arena Model as a basis for communication strategy formulation for the National Development Plan -- Chapter 15: Concluding Remarks.
    Abstract: This book is the first of its kind within the African region to combine scholarly perspectives from the fields of Strategic Communication Management and Communication for Development and Social Change. It draws insights from scholars across the African continent by unravelling the complementary nature of scholarship between the two fields, through the lens of prevailing governance and sustainability challenges facing African countries, today. This edited volume covers issues that have adversely affected the achievement of goals related to humanitarian upliftment, development and social change for all African nations. Consequently, citizen participation, which lies at the heart of these challenges when considering the question of sustainable governance and policy development for social change in an African context is addressed. To this end, a reflection is also made on various case studies that exist where local citizens do not inform sustainable development programmes, while the promotion of bottom-up development and social change is largely replaced by top-down instrumental action approaches and hemispheric communication instead of strategic communication. Themes explored include: ● Communication for social change, bottom-up development and social movements in the local government sphere ● Strategic communication in governance, planning and policy reforms ● The role of multi-stakeholder partnerships in achieving development of objectives geared towards good governance in Africa ● Public participation, protests, and resistance from 'below' ● Public sector health communications and development ● Media relations, accountability and contested development narratives with the Fourth Estate ● Social media and eParticipation in government development programs. Tsietsi Mmutle is Senior Lecturer at the University of Pretoria in the department of Business Management, he teaches Strategic Communication Management modules at honours and Masters level in the Communication Management unit. Tshepang B. Molale is Senior Lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, specializing in communication for development and social change. Olanrewaju Olugbenga Akinola lectures in the Mass Communication department of the Olabisi Onbanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigera. Olebogeng Selebi completed her PhD in Communication Management from the University of Pretoria. She was the host of the first Nobel Prize Dialogue event ever to take place on African soil.
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    ISBN: 9783031398148
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXXVIII, 749 p. 35 illus., 29 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Emigration and immigration ; Emigration and immigration. ; Demography. ; Population. ; Human geography. ; Political science. ; Social sciences. ; Global South ; colonisation ; decolonisation ; forced migration ; food insecurity ; climate change ; gender inequality ; Open Access ; transnational borders ; asylum ; refugees ; diaspora ; colonialism ; displacement ; discrimination ; intersectional inequalities ; Indigenous Peoples ; postcolonialism ; racism ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: 1. South-South Migration, Inequality and Development: An Introduction -- PART I Conceptualising South-South Migration -- 2. The Enduring Impacts of Slavery: An Historical Perspective on South-South Migration -- 3. Recentering the South in Studies of Migration. 4. Writing the Camp -- 5. Migration Research, Coloniality and Epistemic Injustice -- 6. Rethinking Power and Reciprocity in the “Field” -- 7. What does it mean to move? Humanising Cultural Work in South-South Migration -- PART II Unpacking “the South” in South-South Migration -- 8. Trends in South-South Migration -- 9. The Dynamics of South-South Migration in Africa -- 10. Migration as a Collective Project in the Global South: a Case Study of Hadiya Migration to South Africa -- 11. Migration and Inequality in the Burkina Faso- Côte d’Ivoire Corridor -- 12. Unequal Origins to Unequal Destinations: Trends and Characteristics of Migrants' Social and Economic Inclusion in South America -- 13. The Making of Migration Trails in the Americas: Ethnographic Network Tracing of Haitians on the Move -- 14. Migrant Labour and Inequalities in the Nepal-Malaysia Corridor (and Beyond) -- 15. Inter-regional Migration in the Global South: Chinese Migrants in Ghana -- 16. Inter-regional Migration in the Global South: African Migration to Latin America -- PART III Inequalities and South-South Migration -- 17. Poverty, Income Inequalities and Migration in the Global South -- 18. Gendered Migration in the Global South: An Intersectional Perspective on Inequality -- 19. Haitian Migration and Structural Racism in Brazil -- 20. Climate Change and Human Mobility in the Global South -- 21. Why, When and How? The Role of Inequality in Migration Decision-making -- 22. Overcoming and Reproducing Inequalities: Mediated Migration in the “Global South” -- 23. The Design and Use of Digital Technologies in the Context of South-South Migration -- 24. Migrant Resource Flows and Development in the Global South -- 25. South-South Migration and Children’s Education: Expanded Challenges and Increased Opportunities -- 26. Mapping the Linkages between Food Security, Inequality, Migration and Development in the Global South -- PART IV Responses to South-South Migration - 27. The Governance of South-South migration: Same or Different? - 28. Policies towards Migration in Africa -- 29. Migration Governance in South America: Change and Continuity in Times of “Crisis” -- 30. Perú and Migration from Venezuela: From Early Adjustment to Policy Misalignment -- 31. The “ASEAN Way” in Migration Governance -- 32. Unfair and Unjust: Temporary Labour Migration Programmes in and from Asia and the Pacific as Barriers to Migrant Justice -- 33. Migrant Political Mobilisation and Solidarity Building in the Global South.
    Abstract: “Across thirty three dazzling chapters, this groundbreaking collection from some of the world’s leading migration scholars makes a major contribution to the field of migration studies. Centring south-south migration raises vital theoretical, methodological, and empirical questions for research on mobility globally which go far beyond geographical movements within the symbolic geography of the ‘Global South’. Situated at the cutting edge of these debates, the contributors to this volume offer food for thought for scholars and students from a range of disciplines and locations.” --Lucy Mayblin, Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociological Studies University of Sheffield. Author of Asylum After Empire: Postcolonial Legacies in the Politics of Asylum Seeking (2017) and Migration Studies and Colonialism (with Joe Turner, 2020) This open access handbook examines the phenomenon of South-South migration and its relationship to inequality in the Global South, where at least a third of all international migration takes place. Drawing on contributions from nearly 70 leading migration scholars, mainly from the Global South, the handbook challenges dominant conceptualisations of migration, offering new perspectives and insights that can inform theoretical and policy understandings and unlock migration’s development potential. The handbook is divided into four parts, each highlighting often overlooked mobility patterns within and between regions of the Global South, as well as the inequalities faced by those who move. Key cross-cutting themes include gender, race, poverty and income inequality, migration decision making, intermediaries, remittances, technology, climate change, food security and migration governance. The handbook is an indispensable resource on South-South migration and inequality for academics, researchers, postgraduates and development practitioners. Heaven Crawley is Head of Equitable Development and Migration at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR), New York, USA, and Visiting Professor of International Migration at Coventry University’s Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR), UK. She was previously Head of Asylum and Migration Research at the UK Home Office and Associate Director at the Institute for Public Policy Research, UK. Joseph Kofi Teye is Director of Research at the Office of Research Innovation and Development at the University of Ghana and Associate Professor of Migration and Development in the Department of Geography and Resource Development of the University of Ghana. He holds a PhD in Geography from the University of Leeds, UK.
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    ISBN: 9783031515569
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(IX, 309 p. 13 illus., 9 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: The Military and Society
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    Keywords: Politics and war. ; Political science. ; Sociology. ; Anthropology. ; Culture
    Abstract: Part one: Introduction -- Part Two: Re-examining Classic Approaches -- Which kind of hero? Thoughts on archetypes of military heroism. Joseph Soeters, Emeritus professor Tilburg University, the Netherlands, (jmml.soetersgmail.com) The Morale Component of the Russia-Ukraine War. Adi Sherzer & Samuel Boumendil Han Solo and Professor Moriarty: what interviewing soldiers taught me about heroism. Morten Brænder, Aarhus University -- Part Three: Changing National Contexts -- Between Heroization and Victimization. Assessing Empirical Evidence of Representations of Veterans in a Pre- and Post-Heroic Era (UK) Rita Phillips, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen UK,Contact: r.phillips5@rgu.ac.uk, Vince Connelly,Oxford Brookes University, UK, vconnelly@brookes.ac.uk I (still) need a Hero: Civilians, Society and the Continuing Need for military Heroism and Heroes (Israel). Elisheva Rosman, Bar-Ilan University From zero to hero: A conceptual framework of creating and recreating heroism based on the Estonian experience. Kairi Kasearu, Tiia-Triin Truusa, Eleri Lillemäe Canada’s military and the post-heroic condition. Eric Ouellet, Ph.D. Department of Defence Studies, Royal Military College of Canada South Korea: Declining but Persistent Military Heroism. Insoo Kim Civilian and military perceptions of heroism in war in Norway. On diverging paths? Torunn Haaland -- Part Four: Contested and Questioning Contexts Japan: a pacified heroism. Saya Kiba and Atsushi Yasutomi Military heroism in Germany: A contested and ever-changing concept. Maren Tomforde Legitimate Use of Violence? Interrogating the Hero-Soldier of the Marawi War in the Philippines. Rosalie Arcala Hall and Duvince Zhalimar Dumpit University of the Philippines Visayas rbarcalahall@up.edu.ph -- Part Five: Emerging Form of Alternative Heroism: Illustrating the post-heroic hero? Portraying the technological hero in Israel. Oshri Bar-Gil -- Military Contractors in a Post-Heroic Society: Organizational Adaptation and Military Autonomy. Christopher Kinsey and Eyal Ben-Ari Heroism in the Context of a Global Pandemic: Canadian Armed Forces Domestic Deployment in Response to COVID-19. Keith Pearce, PhD, Kathy Michaud, PhD, Irina Goldenberg, PhD, & Matthew G. Huebner, MA. Epilogue -- Re-enchanting the Heroic Military and continued enchantment. René Moelker, Eyal Ben-Ari, Uzi Ben-Shalom, Nehemia Stern .
    Abstract: This book explores the variety of forms that individual heroism and sacrifice can take in the context of contemporary military conflicts. It addresses three key questions: How has an enduring ideal of heroism been transformed by the nature of modern warfare? Are we now witnessing the emergence of new forms of exemplary military behavior? And, have new ideals of heroism (and by association, sacrifice or bravery) been added to older forms in the recent past? The book advocates viewing the concept of military heroism as a moral category, in which its theoretical definition and empirical practice reflect those factors that are seen as being vital for society itself. The key theoretical and topical challenges addressed in the respective chapters focus on how ideas of heroism become entwined with issues of individualization (bolstered by the cultural assumptions of neo-Liberalism), the spread of the human rights discourse, and the judicialization, marketization and mediatization of armed forces. The book was written by experts on military studies, including many who are currently active military personnel. It includes contributions from a variety of disciplines, e.g. anthropology, sociology, psychology, and political science.
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    ISBN: 9783031511547
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XX, 281 p. 32 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Communication in politics. ; Communication.
    Abstract: Chapter 1 “Conceptualizing propaganda” -- Chapter 2 “War propaganda: past and present” -- Chapter 3 “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine” -- Chapter 4 “Presidents talk” -- Chapter 5 “Signals lost and recovered” -- Chapter 6 “Searching for the truth, finding truths” -- Chapter 7 “Propaganda in social media” -- Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book explores the discursive dimension of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It analyzes how political leaders, mass media, social media, and ordinary people in Ukraine, Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France discuss the war. War propaganda and counterpropaganda structure discourses about the invasion, strengthening post-truth conditions. The book highlights the consequences of the growing distrust in the institutional truth-teller, mass media. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the first social media war. Social media became the principal source of information about the invasion. The rise of digital media did not change the tendency of the discourses about war to be territorially segregated according to national boundaries. Nationalization of discourses about war continues to prevail over their globalization. The corpora containing more than 180 million words in four languages inform the analysis. The data was collected during the first year and a half of Russia’s all-out war in Ukraine. Dr. Anton Oleinik is a professor of sociology who taught in Canada (Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s), Kazakstan (Academy of Public Administration, Astana), Mongolia (National University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar) and Russia (Smolny College, St. Petersburg). His areas of expertise are political sociology, social data science, text-as-data, content analysis and mixed methods research. He previously authored Building Ukraine from Within: A Sociological, Institutional and Economic Analysis of a Nation-State in the Making, The Invisible Hand of Power: An Economic Theory of Gatekeeping, Market as a Weapon: The Socio-Economic Machinery of Dominance in Russia and Organized Crime, Prison and Post-Soviet Societies.
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    ISBN: 9783031538018
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 316 p. 8 illus., 5 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Global Queer Politics
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Sex. ; Identity politics. ; Human rights. ; Terrorism. ; Political violence.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: From Homophobia to Hate Crime Laws -- Chapter 3: International Responses to Hate Crime -- Chapter 4: Polish, Catholic and…Gay? -- Chapter 5: Hate Crime and LGBT Advocacy in Poland -- Chapter 6: Transnational Hate Crime Advocacy -- Chapter 7: Not Just Homophobia: The Hate Crime Law Debate in Poland -- Chapter 8: Creeping Change: Policing and Monitoring of Hate Crime -- Chapter 9: Laws are Not Enough: Hate Crime in South-East Europe -- Chapter 10: Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book offers a much-needed analysis of the difficulties associated with providing state protection from violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Europe. Focusing on Poland as a national case study, encompassed in the broader European context, the book provides a holistic analysis of internal and external factors influencing state-level policy outcomes. By focusing on hate crime advocacy and carefully dissecting it from the rest of the LGBT rights “package,” the book fills a gap in queer scholarship, which has overlooked this aspect of mobilisation. The book also examines the emerging international standards and provides a comparative analysis of national laws, policies and practices on anti-LGBT hate crime across Europe. Highlighting variance in outcomes in different areas of LGBT rights, this book considers the role of lesser-known actors and mechanisms who are key in enacting critical policy changes. State Responses to Anti-LGBT Violence provides a critical reflection on the complicated relationships between queer communities and the state. Dr Piotr Godzisz is Associate Professor in Criminology and Co-Director of the Centre for Hate Studies at University of Leicester.
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    ISBN: 9783031541254
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XI, 222 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Political science ; Social sciences ; Political science.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- Part 1: Legitimacy in Global Governance -- 2. Subject and Concept of Legitimacy -- 3. Legitimacy, Justice and Democracy -- 4. The All-Affected Principle -- 5. Towards a Standard of Legitimacy for Global Governance Institutions -- Part 2: The G20 -- 6. Nature and Functions of the G20 -- 7. The Legitimacy of the G20 -- 8. Conclusions.
    Abstract: “Sören Hilbrich’s work on legitimacy and global governance is original, illuminating and very thorough in its discussion of the question of the nature of legitimacy for international institutions. I am especially impressed with the in-depth discussion of the legitimacy of the G20.” —Thomas Christiano, University of Arizona “Sören Hilbrich develops a conception of legitimacy as the right to function, which is applicable to all political institutions. The implication of this conceptually rich discussion is that we should not be too ambitious in our legitimacy standards for Global Governance institutions. This study is a remarkable achievement and is a must for those interested in International Political Theory.” —Michael Zürn, WZB Berlin Social Science Center Global governance has a major impact on the lives of people around the world. However, traditional theories of legitimacy were usually developed for states and are not suitable for the diversity of global governance institutions that exist today. This book first develops a normative concept of legitimacy that is applicable to all political institutions. According to this concept, to regard an institution as legitimate means ascribing it the right to exercise its function in political practice. Secondly, the book discusses how the use of this concept opens up new perspectives in the debate on legitimacy criteria for global governance institutions. In this context, the book analyses the relationship of legitimacy to the values of justice and democracy and discusses the role of feasibility constraints and the all-affected principle in legitimacy judgements. The concept of legitimacy as the right to function opens up the conceptual space to accommodate the insight that legitimacy criteria are not the same for all global governance institutions, but depend on their function and context. Thirdly, the book applies the developed theoretical framework to a specific global governance institution, the G20. Sören Hilbrich is a researcher at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability in Bonn, Germany.
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    ISBN: 9783031530159
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIII, 257 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Philosophy and Politics - Critical Explorations 29
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    Keywords: Political science ; Ethics. ; Political science. ; Artificial intelligence.
    Abstract: Introduction -- Part I: Framing algorithmic democracy -- Chapter 1. The democratic drift -- Part II: Ethical and political challenges of Algorithmic Democracy -- Chapter 2. The Second Age of Artificial Intelligence -- Chapter 3. The virtual politician: on algorithm-based political decision-making -- Chapter 4. Digital twins: on algorithm-based political participation -- Chapter 5. Platformization: the dangers of the artificial public sphere -- Chapter 6. Moral learning by algorithms: the possibility of developing morally intelligent technology -- Chapter 7. The metaverse: building a digital hyper-economy -- Part III: Against algorithmic democracy: scope and ethical-discursive perspectives for an expansion of deliberative democracy -- Chapter 8. Artificial ethics: on the automation of morality -- Chapter 9. Critique of algorithmic reason -- Chapter 10: Dialogic digital ethics: from explicability to participation -- Chapter 11: Civil society: an ethical framework for algorithmic democracy -- Chapter 12. Institutional design for an embedded algorithmic democracy -- Index.
    Abstract: Based on a deliberative democracy, this book uses a hermeneutic-critical methodology to study bibliographical sources and practical issues in order to analyse the possibilities, limits and consequences of the digital transformation of democracy. Drawing on a two-way democracy, the aim of this book is intended as an aid for thinking through viable alternatives to the current state of democracy with regard to its ethical foundations and the moral knowledge implicit in or assumed by the way we perceive and understand democracy. It is intended to stimulate reflection and discussion on the basis that, by addressing what we understand as democracy, we can inevitably influence the reality known as democracy. Democracy’s evident regression in today’s world makes this all too apparent: it has become a hostage to all kinds of autocracies and technopopulisms, which are supported to a greater or lesser extent by the current algorithmic revolution.
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    ISBN: 9783031378362
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIII, 283 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Global Issues
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Private international law. ; Conflict of laws. ; International law. ; Comparative law. ; Comparative government. ; Religion and sociology. ; Islam
    Abstract: Chapter One. INTRODUCTION: A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO ISLAM AND CONSTITUTIONAL PRACTICE -- Chapter Two. NO SHARĪʿA IN THE LAND OF SHARĪʿA -- Chapter Three. SHARĪʿA IN THE CONSTITUTION AND THE CONSTITUTION OF SHARĪʿA -- Chapter Four. THE SAUDI MODEL AND SHARĪʿA AS CONSTITUTION -- Chapter Five. THE JURIDICAL DIMENSION OF ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM: THE CASE OF ISIS -- Chapter Six. SHARĪʿA AND THE WEST, AND SHARĪʿA IN THE WEST -- Chapter Seven. CONCLUSION: A FEW REMARKS FOR FURTHER REFLECTION.
    Abstract: GLOBAL ISSUES Series Editors: Jim Whitman · Paolo D. Farah This comparative law book aims at formulating a new analytical approach to constitutional comparisons, assuming as a starting point the different legal perspectives implied in the (Sunni) Islamic outlook on the juridical phenomena and the Western concept of law, with particular reference to constitutionalism. The volume adopts a wider and comprehensive viewpoint, comparing the different ways in which the Islamic sharī ʿa and Western legal categories interact, regardless of substantive contents of specific provisions, thus avoiding conceptual biases that can sometime affect present literature on the matter. The book explores the various dynamics subtended to the interactions between sharī ʿa and Western constitutionalism, providing a new classification to the different contemporary models. The philosophical and legal comparisons are analyzed in a dynamic way, based on a wide range of contemporary constitutional systems, virtually encompassing all the States in which Sunni Islam plays a major cultural role, and taking also into consideration non-State actors and non-recognized actors. Federico Lorenzo Ramaioli, PhD, is an Italian diplomat and lawyer,presently serving as Deputy Head of the Mission of the Italian Embassy to Doha, Qatar. He is Senior Research Associate at gLAWcal. In the past, he worked for two years with the Catholic University of Milan in the fields of Philosophy of Law and Legal Methodology. After entering the diplomatic service, he continued his research activity in law, with particular reference to the Muslim world and to the Far East. He is the author of Islamic State as a Legal Order (Routledge, 2022) and has published various articles in peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of Comparative Law, Suffolk Law Review, Rivista della Cooperazione Giuridica Internazionale, and Orientalia Parthenopea.
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    ISBN: 9783031468094
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XX, 275 p. 8 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Mobility & Politics
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Emigration and immigration ; Emigration and immigration ; Human rights. ; Migrationspolitik ; Asylpolitik ; Internationale Migration ; Kurden ; Asylbewerber ; Zuwanderer ; Vertreibung ; Soziale Situation ; Kurdistan ; Europa
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Homeland Conditions: “Speaking Kurdish was Equal to a Crime." -- Chapter 3: Escape: "I had seen the deaths of my children with my own eyes.” -- Chapter 4: Asylum Processes and Challenges: “We neither die nor live but receive some breath.” -- Chapter 5: Towards Integration: "We cannot achieve integration without struggle.” -- Chapter 6: Self-Governance from below: “Self-help Services are Necessary to Mitigate our Suffering -- Chapter 7: Exile: Exile: “I have not dreamed of being here since I still live there” -- Chapter 8: Conclusion.
    Abstract: Over a million Kurdish-Yezidi refugees are dispersed across European cities and towns. However, they are neither recognized as a distinct community of stateless immigrants nor as a distinct European ethnic or religious minority. They are frequently utilized as data sources without having a voice to address their challenges. This oral testimony project, moving beyond, but contributing to, conventional academic research, provides these communities with a space to tackle multiple questions in their own languages and with their own voices. The book seeks to answer what drives their departures from their home countries, how they escape, what shapes their lives in receiving cities, and finally, how homeland affairs influence their lives in new environments. By addressing all these themes, this book presents refugee-centric knowledge by and with refugees as objects and subjects of their narratives and transcends neoliberal humanitarian, state-centric, and colonial hegemonic epistemes that limit refugees' epistemic capabilities and viewpoints. Veysi Dag is a research fellow of the Minerva Foundation at the Department of International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is also a research associate at SOAS, University of London. His research interests focus on studies of migration and diaspora, governance, social movements and transnationalism, comparative politics with a focus on refugee and migration policies in Europe, peacebuilding and conflict transformation, and regional policy analysis with a focus on Middle Eastern politics and the Kurdish-Turkish conflict.
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    ISBN: 9783031553561
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XII, 344 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Political science. ; International relations. ; Peace. ; Politics and war.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Prolegomena to the Basic Concepts -- Chapter 3.The Fragile States in the Global Security System -- Chapter 4. State Fragility and Legitimacy: National Dynamics and Domestic-Grown Factors -- Chapter 5.State Fragility and Legitimacy “Beyond the State” -- Chapter 6.Peacebuilding, Statebuilding, and Legitimacy-Based Rule -- Chapter 7.Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book delves into the complex dynamics of legitimizing power in fragile states. With five comprehensive chapters, it analyzes the geopolitical, domestic, and international dimensions of fragile states. The unique contribution lies in unraveling specific forms of legitimization linked to various types of state fragility, providing a nuanced understanding. The book distinguishes between temporary crises and chronic fragility, crucial for shaping effective international support strategies. It addresses the challenges and consequences of weak legitimacy on global security, highlighting its impact on aid interventions and systemic stability. The author's analysis emphasizes the diverse nature of political regimes in fragile states, incorporating considerations of hybrid regimes. Additionally, it explores the dynamics of authoritarian enclaves at the sub-state level, revealing their potential national influence. By scrutinizing the decline of trust in democratic systems, the book addresses contemporary challenges, making it a vital resource for understanding and navigating the complexities of fragile states' political landscapes. Ryszard Ficek is a Lecturer at the College of Social and Economics in Przeworsk, Poland.
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    ISBN: 9783031547362
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 302 p. 22 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Sub-National Governance
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Europe ; Comparative government. ; Political science.
    Abstract: 1. Territorial Reforms: Concepts and Cases of Boundary Change -- 2. Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Amalgamations -- 3. Methodological Approaches to the Study of Amalgamations -- 4. Evaluation of Amalgamation Reforms -- 5. Taking Time Seriously in the Study of Local Government Amalgamations -- 6. Taking Space Seriously in the Study of Local Government Amalgamations -- 7. Conclusion .
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive analysis of municipal amalgamation reforms in Europe. Adopting the analytical and methodological tools of comparative historical analysis, it examines how the history of local government systems has conditioned the adoption of municipal amalgamation reforms across time and space. Beginning with Sweden’s early amalgamation reforms during the late 1940s and early 1950s, it assesses how the evolution of the Welfare State, decentralization, urbanization, and economic growth have all impacted amalgamation reforms in ten other European countries. The book challenges the prevailing theory that amalgamations are implemented by rational design to improve the efficiency and capacity of local governments. Instead, it argues that state sovereignty, regime changes, centralization of authority and diffusion effects are more likely causes of the adoption of municipal amalgamation reforms. It will appeal to all those interested in public administration, public policy, European politics, and local governance studies. António F. Tavares is Associate Professor at the School of Economics and Management, University of Minho, Portugal. He is also Adjunct Associate Professor at the United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance, Portugal.
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    ISBN: 9783031512582
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXI, 470 p. 39 illus., 29 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice 33
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    Keywords: International relations. ; Peace. ; Social sciences. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Part 1. On John W. Burton -- Chapter 1. John W. Burton: From Cold War Politics to Peace Research Pioneer -- Chapter 2. John W. Burton: A Bibliography -- Part II. John. W. Burton Key Texts on International Relations and Peace Research -- Chapter 3. The Alternative (1954) -- Chapter 4. The Problem Stated: Forms of Conflict (1962) -- Chapter 5. Peace Research and ‘International Relations’ (1964) -- Chapter 6. From Power to Steering (1965) -- Chapter 7. Conflict as a Function of Change (1966) -- Chapter 8. Restatement and Propositions (1968) -- Chapter 9. Assessment (1969) -- Chapter 10. Resolution of Conflict (1972) -- Chapter 11. Some Further Comments – in Reply to Criticism (1972) -- Chapter 12. Conceptualizing and models (1972) -- Chapter 13. Discussion: Theory and Reality (1975) -- Chapter 14. Problem-Solving (1979) -- Chapter 15. The Role of Authorities in World Society (1979) -- Chapter 16. Needs Theory Applied to Political Relations (1982) -- Chapter 17. The History ofInternational Conflict Resolution (1985) -- Chapter 18. Unfinished Business in Conflict Resolution (1990) -- Chapter 19. Conflict Resolution as a Political Philosophy (1993) -- Chapter 20. Conflict Provention as a Political System (1995) -- Chapter 21. The Language of Conflict Resolution (1996) -- Chapter 22. Civilizations in Crisis: From Adversarial to Problem-Solving Processes (1996) -- Chapter 23. Needs Theory (1997) -- Chapter 24. Conflict Resolution: Towards Problem-solving (1997) -- Chapter 25. Conflict Resolution: The Human Dimension (1998) -- Chapter 26. Peace Begins at Home (2001) -- Chapter 27. Conflict Provention as a Political System (2001) -- Chapter 28. Where do we go from here (2001) -- Part III. Comments on John W. Burton’s Work -- Chapter 29. Conflict Research Avant la Lettre -- Chapter 30. John Burton’s Contribution to Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice: A Personal View -- Chapter 31. From Controlled Communication to Problem Solving: The Originsof Facilitated Conflict Resolution -- Chapter 32. Relevance of Burton’s Theory and Practice for 21st Century Conflict Transformation? -- Backmatter -- Index.
    Abstract: This book charts John W. Burton's transition from practitioner in diplomacy to pioneer in the theory of peace research, thinking on world society and conflict resolution. Born in 1915, given his father's name, it was assumed that he would follow his father and become a Christian missionary. He did not: he joined the Australian Public Service. From a junior position he rose rapidly. He was forthright and some found him irritating, or worse. He progressed to the highest levels of policy-making. Amidst some controversy, he resigned abruptly in 1951. He then worked on his farm outside Canberra, writing avidly. He did not intend to become an academic, but in 1963 he was offered a position in International Relations at University College in London and he accepted. He was key to the foundation of the International Peace Research Association (IPRA) in 1964 and of the Conflict Research Society in the UK, because he thought that words and ideas were not enough: there needed to be instruments of change. Looking back, he was, in fact, a secular missionary. His aim? Simple: to change the world. · This book is an exploration of how conflict should be reinterpreted. · The ideas of his work are a product not of any metaphysical approach, but of experience. · Burton knew the field: Cold War diplomacy, civil strife, reforming organisations, resistance to change. He had 'been there' and he found much to criticise. · This book illustrates what he had to offer and explains why. These readings reveal shifts in his ideas, cohering incrementally, integrated into a new framework. · This book presents his pioneering and relevant work. Transcending disciplinary boundaries it will be of interest to students, as well as professionals who address conflict at all levels of society, from family to state.
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    ISBN: 9783031498411
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XVII, 202 p.)
    Series Statement: South Asian Public Administration
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    Keywords: Public administration. ; Political science. ; e-governance ; India ; Sri Lanka ; public service delivery ; new public management ; South Asian public administration ; SDG ; COVID-19 ; Pakistan ; Bangladesh ; South-South cooperation ; ICT ; pandemic recovery ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: This edited volume bridges the gap between theoretical underpinnings of South Asian public administration and practices on the ground to understand the future path of public administration in the region. The ten chapters highlight the post-covid contemporary trajectories of public administration and the civil society in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. In addition, each case study is tied to a relevant UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), using the SDG framework to provide useful insights for transfer of knowledge and learning within the South Asian region and highlight the “South- South” and “South-North” exchange. Illustrating the unique challenges and opportunities faced by South Asian countries post-pandemic, this volume will be of interest to scholars and students of public administration, governance, South Asian politics, and the SDGs.
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    ISBN: 9783031513220
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIII, 210 p. 6 illus., 3 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: EADI Global Development Series
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Middle East ; Africa ; Demokratisierung ; Gesellschaft ; Entwicklung ; Politische Beteiligung ; Gemeindeverwaltung ; Politische Mobilisierung ; Marokko ; Tunesien ; Libanon
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Social Accountability in review -- 3. Social Accountability in Morocco -- 4. Social Accountability in Tunisia -- 5. Social Accountability in Lebanon -- 6. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This Open Access Pivot represents the first extensive exploration of social accountability within the Arab world following the 2011 Arab uprisings. Drawing on insights from development studies, comparative politics, and Middle East studies, the authors explore the evolution of accountability as a governance concept, review theories on social accountability’s role in improving public service delivery, and categorize types of social accountability initiatives, highlighting respective strengths and weaknesses. Detailed country chapters provide a solid basis for the comparative approach which reveals major variations in meanings of accountability, mobilization strategies, and official responses, rooted in the specific sociopolitical contexts of each country. Moreover, the book analyzes the influence of political and economic elites as well as the nature of popular mobilisation on accountability dynamics in the region. The authors conclude by discerning differences and commonalities across cases and offer recommendations for policymakers, donors, and practitioners seeking to enhance the effectiveness of social accountability initiatives. They address challenges such as the lack of enforcement mechanisms, the difficulty of scaling up initiatives, and the ambiguous effects of international interventions. This pioneering Pivot fills a significant void in the study of social accountability in the MENA region and provides a compelling framework for future research and policy design, making it an indispensable resource for experts and scholars. Ward Vloeberghs is Senior Lecturer in Political Science at Erasmus University College Rotterdam, the Netherlands, where he serves as Head of the Social and Behavioural Sciences Department. He researches (Arab) elites through their symbolic and material articulations of power. Sylvia I. Bergh is Associate Professor in Development Management and Governance at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Senior Researcher at the Research Group Multilevel Regulation and the Centre of Expertise on Global and Inclusive Learning at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. She has published widely on state-society relations in the MENA region. .
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    ISBN: 9783031504266
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xviii, 449 Seiten)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Federalism and internal conflicts
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Africa ; Peace. ; Comparative government. ; Zweite Kammer ; Verfassungsrecht ; Organisation ; Politischer Konflikt ; Innenpolitik ; Dezentralisation ; Afrika
    Abstract: 1. The Nation State, Normative Assumptions and Rival Nationalisms -- 2. Federations: Main Features -- 3. Federations and Second Chambers -- 4. Federalism, Devolution and Territorially Based Cleavages in Africa: Does Institutional Design Matter? -- 5. Devolution and Transition in Sudan -- 6. Constitutional adjudication and Constitutional Governance -- 7. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book explores the relationship between federalism, social divides and conflict in African countries. It details the origins, design and performance of major federal and quasi-federal states to assess their performance and propose new methods for managing these divides. Drawing on evidence from countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, the book examines the nature and causes of ethnonationalism, mobilisation and confrontation with the nation state. The book is a comprehensive treatment of the five major federal and devolved systems in Africa. It explains their origin, design and operation, and assesses their performance. More importantly, the book explains the distinct nature of federal and devolved systems in the Global South. Federal and devolved systems in Africa cannot be understood in isolation from the nature of state power on the continent. The book explains the impact of unregulated state power on the dynamics of federal and devolved systems in Africa. Federalism and devolution have not failed but have been betrayed – both in the past and the present – in serving as a venue for accommodation, intergovernmental bargaining and negotiated reform. Assefa Fiseha is Professor of Law and Governance at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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    ISBN: 9783031561801
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 201 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Ecocriticism. ; Communication in the environmental sciences. ; Medicine and the humanities. ; Political science.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Climate Change Denial: An Ecocidal, Parallel Universe of Simulation -- 3. COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: The Ongoing, Hyperreal Saga of a Deadly Epidemic and Infodemic -- 4. Alternative Facts Trump Reality: The Spectacular Anatomy of an Insurrection -- 5. The Baudrillardian “Discourse of the Good:” Putin’s False Flag Operation to Denazify Ukraine -- 6. Conclusions. .
    Abstract: This transdisciplinary book investigates the profound repercussions of living in a post-truth world in which “alternative facts” and post-truth knowledge claims, often bordering on the absurd, have replaced the real in the collective imagination of millions of people around the planet. Through discussions on climate change denial, the anti-vaccination movement, the January 6th Insurrection and the Russia-Ukraine War, this study explores the gravity of the current 'infodemic,' or the increasing inability of a large segment of the population to distinguish between reality and misrepresentation, and the destabilizing impact this infodemic has on democratic models of governance around the globe, coinciding with the rise of autocratic forms of populism. Keith Moser is Professor of French and Francophone Studies at Mississippi State University. He has more than one-hundred major publications including nine books and eighty-five articles. Moser’s research examines many issues linked to social-ecological justice, including Environmental Ethics (Environmental Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Ecocriticism, Ecolinguistics, and Biosemiotics) and postmodern French thought as it relates to literature, Popular Culture, and society in general.
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    ISBN: 9783031573736
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXI, 192 p. 16 illus., 15 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Political Science
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    Keywords: Public administration. ; Political science. ; Collaborative governance ; Complex problems ; Health services ; Facilitative leadership ; Public management
    Abstract: This Brief provides a primer on collaborative governance and its essential principles. Drawing on examples from the U.S. at the local government level, chapters accentuate the growing utilization of bottom-up approaches in addressing complex societal concerns, with a particular emphasis on public health issues such as HIV/AIDS and the COVID 19 pandemic. The Brief approaches the topic with the following questions in mind: (1) Does collaborative governance provide a viable alternative to complex public problem solving compared to the traditional top-down bureaucratic approach?; (2) Is cross-sector stakeholders’ involvement in collaborative governance a viable pathway forward in the administration of peoples’ affairs?; (3) Can societal well-being be better promoted with non-mandated collaborative governance?; (4) Would the representation and participation of target populations in policy decision making and/or implementation generate constructive and sustainable solutions for societal benefits? ; and (5) Is collaborative governance the future of public management/administration? Providing much needed insights for theory, policy, and praxis, this volume will be of interest to academics and students of public affairs, public management, governance, public health, public policy, and disaster and emergency management, as well as practitioners and policy makers in related fields.
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    ISBN: 9783031507625
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVIII, 343 Seiten) , Illustrationen, Diagramme
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Springer Climate
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Environmental policy. ; Sustainability. ; Energy policy. ; Climatology. ; Regional economics. ; Spatial economics.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. The Tipping+ Project Journey -- Chapter 2. Tipping Points Emerge in the Interaction Between Narrative and Reality -- Chapter 3. Tipping Points: Deep Roots and Contemporary Challenges in Psychology -- Chapter 4. Transformations, Agency and Positive Tipping Points: a Resilience-based Approach -- Chapter 5. Principles for a Case Study Approach to Social Tipping Points -- Chapter 6. Post-war Development Energy Scenarios for Ukraine -- Chapter 7. Exploring Transition in Coal- and Carbon-intensive Regions Through an Interdisciplinary Lens -- Chapter 8. Social Tipping Processes in the Transformation of Civitavecchia’s Socio-energy System -- Chapter 9. Realizing Alternative Energy Futures: From the Promise of a Petroleum Future to Imagining Lofoten as the Green Islands -- Chapter 10. Exploring the Role of Identities and Perceptions of the Future in a Post-coal Mining Region. The Demolition of Andorra Coal-fired Cooling Towers (Spain) as a Tipping Point -- Chapter 11. Narrative-network Dynamics in Tipping Processes Towards Low-carbon Energy Futures: the Case of Indonesia -- Chapter 12. Situated Knowledge and Energy Transformations: a Socioanthropological Exploration -- Chapter 13. Tipping Away From Coal?: Exploring Narratives and Tipping Dynamics in the Phaseout of Coal on Svalbard -- Chapter 14. Confronting Local and Global Tipping Narratives: Green Energy Development in the Arctic and Why Greenland is Not for Sale -- Chapter 15. Assessing Macroeconomic Effects of a Carbon Tax as a Tipping Intervention in Economies Undergoing Coal Phase-out: the Cases of Poland and Greece -- Chapter 16. Transformative Emergence. Research Challenges for Enabling Social-ecological Tipping Points Toward Regional Sustainability Transformations.
    Abstract: This open access book provides the first comprehensive review of the state of the art of social tipping points applied to energy systems from a social interdisciplinary perspective. It does so by presenting a novel theory of systemic and transformative change, linking it to empirical cases assisted with relevant assessment methodologies, including modeling. The authors unveil the narratives and visions, the transformative capacities as well as deliberate strategies and collective actions that at one point in time have been able - or were prevented - to tip a given social-ecological system towards low-carbon, sustainable trajectories in diverse high-intensive carbon regions around the world. This volume shows that self-reinforcing learning feedbacks connecting transformative solutions and strategies across scales and domains can be induced by targeted policy interventions both in local and regional contexts. It further indicates how changes in behavioral patterns, supported by good governance of disruptive technologies, carbon (dis)investment and finance processes as well as new forms of civic engagement, can create the necessary transformative enabling conditions for the emergence of positive tipping points towards low-carbon sustainable futures. The book is a must-read for students, researchers, and scholars, as well as policy-makers and practitioners interested in a better understanding of sustainability, climate, and energy issues and in assessing the potential impacts and effectiveness of strategic interventions aimed at accelerating just sustainable decarbonization processes.
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    ISBN: 9783031556456
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(IX, 115 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Library of Public Policy and Public Administration 19
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science ; Social sciences ; Political science.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Why has science been of crucial importance for human development in the last centuries? -- Chapter 3. What about transparency in other areas of the public sector? -- Chapter 4. Proactive transparency -- Chapter 5. Transparency challenges for business and privacy -- Chapter 6. Appendix 1: Personal experiences of the author -- Chapter 7. Appendix 2: Political appointments in ex- communist countries (lack of autonomy in Slovene public sector).
    Abstract: This book argues that, in the development of science, three principles have been used; transparency of results; transparency of procedures; financial transparency. Though the topic of transparency has been researched from various angles by many academics, none have made a comparison between the development of science in the last 350 years and the aforementioned principles. The author uniquely explains how these elements contributed to the rapid development of science and consequently that of technology and human wellbeing and suggests legislation for ensuring transparency in the public sector. In addition, this book provides numerous examples of successful new ways of using these principles in other activities in the public sector as well as possibilities of including the transparency principles from science publishing into general and internet media.
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    ISBN: 9783031510328
    Language: German
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XX, 172 S. 16 Abb., 14 Abb. in Farbe.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Human rights. ; Comparative government. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Einleitung -- Kapitel 1. Den Wandel von innen nach außen pflanzen, um ihn von außen nach innen zu nähren - Kapitel 2. Den Wandel laut leben -- Kapitel 3. Fokusverschiebung - Vergrößern und Verkleinern. Meine Geschichte -- Kapitel 4. Werkzeuge, um mehr herauszufinden.
    Abstract: "Dies ist eine Pflichtlektüre für jeden, der seinen wahren Lebenszweck erforschen oder die vielfältigen Dynamiken, die seine individuellen Erfahrungen geprägt haben, von innen heraus entdecken möchte. Mit praktischen Anleitungen und erhellenden Fallstudien bietet das Buch eine einzigartige Reise der persönlichen Entdeckung, die den Leser auf einen Weg zu mehr innerem Frieden führt." - Gareth Owen OBE, Humanitärer Direktor, Save the Children UK International, London "Diejenigen, die mit Menschen arbeiten, lehren und dieses Thema studieren, müssen dieses Buch lesen!" - Graciela Tonon, Professorin für Lebensqualität und Forschungsmethodik, Universidad de Palermo, Argentinien. Buenos Aires, Argentinien "Dieses Buch ist ein Geschenk, denn es erinnert uns daran, dass wir durch unser Sein unsere Umgebung modellieren können, indem wir in anderen Respekt für das kollektive Wohl hervorrufen!" - Marielle Sander, UNFPA-Repräsentantin, Port Moresby, Papua-Neuguinea Das Buch bietet Perspektiven für und von Menschen die die Welt verändern. Basierend auf dem POZE-Paradigma, wonach die individuelle Existenz eine Komposition aus zweimal 4 Dimensionen ist, veranschaulichen die vorliegenden Perspektiven das ständige Wechselspiel, von Wandel und Wirkung. Das Leben ist ein Kaleidoskop das sich organisch entwickelt. Diese Perspektive macht die Aussage "Wir können die Welt verändern" zu einem pragmatischen Unterfangen - das mit dem Bestreben des Einzelnen, sich zu verändern und Veränderung zu leben, beginnt. POZE und dieses Buch inspirieren die Leserinnen und Leser ihr bestes Selbst zu entfalten. Die Übersetzung wurde mit Hilfe von künstlicher Intelligenz durchgeführt. Eine anschließende menschliche Überarbeitung erfolgte vor allem in Bezug auf den Inhalt.
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    ISBN: 9783031404016
    Language: German
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 276 S. 4 Abb.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Asia ; Executive power. ; Economic development.
    Abstract: 1 Untersuchung des Transfers und des Lernens von behutsamer Stadterneuerung in einer chinesischen Stadt -- 2 Ein Forschungsrahmen zur Erfassung der Komplexität von Politikübertragungen -- 3 Das chinesische Paradigma der Stadterneuerung in den frühen 2000er Jahren -- 4 Einführung eines neuen Paradigmas: Die Umsetzung behutsamer Stadterneuerung in Yangzhou -- 5 Auf dem Weg zur Etablierung eines neuen Stadterneuerungsparadigmas -- 6 Weder behutsam noch zerstörerisch: Ist die Stadterneuerung im Umbruch? -- 7 Schlussfolgerung.
    Abstract: "Dies ist eine sehr reichhaltige Monografie, die auf einer beeindruckenden Feldforschung in China basiert und die ausgezeichnete qualitative und ethnografische Forschungsfähigkeiten, Forschungsintegrität und kulturelle Wahrnehmungsfähigkeit in der Analyse demonstriert. Dieses Buch wird einen großen Beitrag zur Literatur über Politiktransfer und -mobilität sowie über Stadtpolitik im zeitgenössischen China leisten, da es ein umfassendes Verständnis der konkreten Praktiken des Transfers und des Lernens 'vom Ausland' bietet." Claire Colomb, Professorin für Urbanistik und Planung am University College London, Großbritannien. Dieses Buch untersucht das Konzept der behutsamen Stadterneuerung, ein Konzept der Stadterneuerung, das in den 1980er Jahren in Berlin entstand und Anfang der 2000er Jahre für Yangzhou, eine chinesische Stadt in der wohlhabenden Provinz Jiangsu, vorgeschlagen wurde. Das Buch geht der Frage nach, ob Wissen und Ideen, die in einem bestimmten Umfeld entstanden sind, auf einen anderen Ort übertragen werden können, der Tausende von Kilometern vom Ursprungsort entfernt ist, und ob sie die Möglichkeit haben, die Politik und die Praktiken der Zielstadt zu verändern. Das Buch zeigt, dass ausländische Ideen ehrgeizige Reformen der Politik einer einzelnen Stadt inspirieren können, dass es aber auch zahlreiche Herausforderungen für das politische Lernen und die Verwurzelung neuer Ideen in der lokalen Praxis gibt. Um diese Herausforderungen zu erforschen, wird in diesem Buch eine Analyse der Mikrodynamik des Politiktransfers entwickelt, die zeigt, dass es mehrere Hierarchien gibt, denen eine chinesische Stadt unterworfen sein kann und die zeitweise "Fenster für politisches Lernen" öffnen oder schließen. Giulia C. Romano ist wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Institut für Ostasienwissenschaften der Universität Duisburg-Essen, Deutschland. Ihr Forschungsschwerpunkt liegt auf der Verbreitung politischer Maßnahmen im Bereich der städtischen Verwaltung und sie hat an der Sciences Po - Paris Politikwissenschaften studiert. Ihr letztes Buch (zusammen mit Jean-François Di Meglio) ist China's Energy Security: A Multidimensional Perspective (2016). Die Übersetzung wurde mit Hilfe von künstlicher Intelligenz durchgeführt. Eine anschließende menschliche Überarbeitung erfolgte vor allem in Bezug auf den Inhalt.
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    ISBN: 9783031510199
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 243 p. 9 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Security, International. ; Economic development. ; International relations. ; Political science. ; Africa
    Abstract: Chapter One: Introduction Dr. Adeoye O. Akinola -- Chapter Two: Historicing Coup d’etat in Africa Dr Omololu Fagbadebo -- Chapter Three: The Political Economy of Military Coups in Africa Professor Femi Mimiko -- Chapter Four: The Nature of Post-Colonial State and Military Coup Dr. Adeoye O. Akinola, Ms. Ratidzo C. Makombe -- Chapter Five: Military Coups and the Question of Misgovernance Dr. Gwinyai R. Taruvinga -- Chapter Six: Patterns and Case Studies of Coups in Contemporary Africa Dr. Issaka Souaré -- Chapter Seven: Effectiveness of Economic Sanctions as a Response to Coup D’états in Mali Delcio P. Maianhai and Dr. Emmaculate Asige Liaga -- Chapter Eight: Security Reform and the Politicisation of the Military Dr Maggie Dwyer -- Chapter Nine: Coups and the Roleof African Regional Organisations Dr. Emma Birikorang, Kofi Annan -- Chapter Ten: The Role of External Powers in African Military Dr Adeoye O. Akinola.
    Abstract: This book presents the reality of democratic reversals and waves of coups cutting through Africa, explores the political economy of coups, and through a case study approach, provides a nuanced analysis of the negative impacts of coups in Africa and interrogates the roles of African regional organisations in curtailing coups and foreign powers in distorting the security architecture of African states, particularly in the Sahel region. It proffers sustainable policy templates for politicaldevelopment,professionalism of the military and the subsequent withdrawal of the military from African politics. Apart from its policy relevance, it will serve as a resource pool for researchers working in the area of African political development, peace and security, and security sector reforms. With the incremental exit of France from the Sahel, the book will also offer a nuanced perspective on the ‘scramble for the soul’ of the Sahel by non-Western powers, such as China, Russia, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. Dr Adeoye O. Akinola is Head of Research and Teaching, and Head of the African Union Studies Unit at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation / Institute for Global African Affairs, University of Johannesburg in South Africa. He obtained a doctorate in Political Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. He was a Visiting Professor at the United Nations University for Peace (UPEACE) Africa Regional Programme in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and a Lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, between 2007-2012.
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    ISBN: 9783031511837
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVI, 226 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Political science ; Marxian school of sociology. ; Marxian economics. ; Latin America
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Labour as a vital necessity and alienated labour: an introduction -- Chapter 2: Workers' councils and the limits of cooperativism: a look at István Mészáros’s contribution -- Chapter 3: Factory committees: attempts at self-management during the early years of the Brazilian military dictatorship -- Chapter 4: The exhaustion of the "civilizing" phase of capital and the historical need for an education beyond capital -- Chapter 5: An overview of urban associated labour in Brazil: upsides and downsides of self-management in the productive microcosm -- Chapter 6: Cooperation and Cooperativism in the São Paulo Landless Rural Workers (MST): an analysis of actions by the capitalist state to block the educational potential of associated labour. -- Chapter 7: Associated Labour as an educational principle and school education: notes from recovered factories in Brazil and Argentina -- Chapter 8: The National Solidarity Economy Training Centre: the contradictions of self-managed education inthe Solidarity Economy Movement -- Chapter 9: The political economy of the “Green Revolution”, Agroecology and the Agroecology Schools of the Landless Rural Worker Movement (MST) -- Chapter 10: Notes on social movements and education: challenges of the struggle between capital and labour in Brazil.
    Abstract: The book focuses on different practices of associated labor in Brazil and Argentina, in the case of the workers’ recuperated factories, over the past 40 years. Novaes analyses labor practices from a critical Marxist perspective as a reaction to the misery of neoliberalism. Deindustrialization, austerity programs, increasing commodification and international competitiveness have severely deteriorated the living and working conditions of the majority of Latin Americans. However, alternative labor, production and educational practices have developed in this increasingly ruthless neoliberal capitalism. Although they are still small, they indicate a potential way out of the capitalist mode of production. Novaes directs his special attention to the “education beyond capital,” which has accompanied these alternative labor and production practices (from alternative job training in recuperated companies and the movement of landless rural workers MST). Henrique Tahan Novaes is Professor of Philosophy and Sciences at UNESP Marília São Paulo, Brazil.
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    ISBN: 9783031554087
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(X, 343 p. 23 illus., 21 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Springer Studies in Media and Political Communication
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Environmental policy. ; Communication in politics. ; Mass media
    Abstract: Environmental Issues and Global Media: Critique, Analysis and Discourses -- Environmental activism: Historical Review, Development and Expansion -- We the People: Role of Democracy in mitigating Global Climate Change and Raising Environmental issues -- Democracy, Global Climate Change and Raising Environmental issues -- Role of Global Media and Social Media in Raising Environmental Issues -- Communication for Climate Change and Development: Efforts for Building Climate Resilient Communities -- Environmental Activism: Local to Global -- Construction of Environmental Activism in the Digital Age: Challenges and Opportunities -- Media and Environmental Activism: Growth Parameters and Agenda Building in Indian Context -- Environmental Activism in India: Past, Present and Future -- Environmental issues and Mass media: A democratic approach to mitigate global climate change with emphasis on North-East India -- Green washing and the media: The case of Israel -- African Eco-Philosophy as a viable Paradigm for Environmental Media Activism in the 21st century -- Climate Activism in Regional Green Cinemas: A Study in the Indian Context -- From Metaphors of the Forest to Obscurity of Hashtags: Reading Richard Flanagan’s The Living Sea of Waking Dreams -- International Governance and Environmental Activism.
    Abstract: This scholarly work discusses the historical, contemporary, and prospective dimensions of environmental activism and its intersection with global media. It provides a comprehensive view of the pivotal role played by the media in shaping awareness concerning environmental challenges and catalyzing actions to address them. Drawing upon the insights of an interdisciplinary cohort of scholars, the book systematically examines the diverse aspects of the nexus between media and environmental activism. Chapter contributions establish the foundational framework for comprehending how media as a whole lend support to activism; delineate the historical trajectory of environmental activism; the construction of narratives within the political, economic, and social domains of society; scrutinize the function of mass media within the context of globalization, digitization, and social media; and elucidate how governance structures influence the environmental activism process. By introducing readers to the basic narrative in environmental activism, globalization, and media, this book will be an important source of information for researchers, academicians and students engaged in various interdisciplinary studies linked to media, environment and activism.
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    ISBN: 9783031584145
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XI, 189 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Marxian economics. ; International economic relations.
    Abstract: 1.Introduction -- 2.The Limits to Anti-Value: David Harvey -- 3.Marx’s Grundrisse, and Labour as ‘Not-Capital’: Roman Rosdolsky, Antonio Negri, Mario Tronti -- 4.Systematic Dialectic of the Value-Form: Christopher Arthur -- 5.The ‘Critique of Labour’: Moishe Postone, Wertkritik, John Holloway -- 6.‘The Critique of Political Economy as Critical Social Theory’ -- 7.Conclusion: The Limits to Not-Capital.
    Abstract: As a contribution to critical social theory, this book reconsiders Marx’s critique of political economy through the concept of labour as “not-capital”. Engaging with thinkers who have dealt with Marx’s concepts of “not-capital” and “not-value”, Tetler examines whether and how these concepts can contribute significantly towards a renewal of the critique of political economy beyond the limits of traditional Marxism. In doing so he provides the first in depth interrogation of these concepts, both within Marx’s work itself and within and across the various intellectuals who have put them to use in their attempts to address the faults of traditional Marxism. He argues that the theory of value that sits at the heart of Marx’s critique of political economy requires a negative conception of labour. In helping establish this, the notions of labour as not-capital/value are shown to have formidable ramifications concerning the crisis-ridden nature of capitalist social relations and the struggles operative within and against them. Benjamin Tetler is an independent scholar. He received his Ph.D. in Politics from the University of York in 2023. .
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    ISBN: 9783031335921
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXI, 176 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Environmental sciences—Social aspects. ; Environmental policy. ; Environmental geography. ; Political science. ; Human geography. ; Environmental sciences
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The Foundations of the Climate Change Counter Movement: United States of America -- Chapter 3. Disseminating Ideas: European Counter Movement Activity -- Chapter 4. Australia and New Zealand: Fossil Fuels and Climate Mitigation Failings -- Chapter 5. Canada: A Petro-state and Obstruction -- Chapter 6. Manifestations of the Climate Change Counter Movement in the Global South -- Chapter 7. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book provides an historical account of the emergence and spread of the climate change counter movement across the globe. Drawing on an extensive database developed by the author, the book recounts the development of an international network, taking the reader on a journey through the history of the movement before looking closely at a series of comparative case studies examining movement organisations in different countries. Ruth E. McKie is a sociologist and received her PhD in January 2018. The dissertation titled Rebranding the Climate Change Counter Movement through a Criminological and Political Economy Lens, is the basis for this book along with subsequent work in the field. Ruth’s other research interests include animal, feminist animal studies, natural disasters and community resilience. .
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 194 Seiten.)
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    Keywords: Europe—Politics and government. ; Comparative government. ; Language policy. ; Political science. ; Human rights. ; Europe
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction. By David J. Smith, Ivan Dodovski -- Chapter 2: The Role of Law and Non-Territorial Autonomy Arrangements in the Implementation of Linguistic Rights: A Comparative Perspective. By Vladimir Đurić, Vasilije Marković -- Chapter 3: ‘Living the Same Full Life’? A Critical Assessment of Non-Territorial Autonomy Practice in the Vojvodina and Sápmi Contexts. By David J. Smith -- Chapter 4: The Dilemma of Responsibility: The Role of Kin-States and Nation-States in Implementing Non-Territorial Autonomy Models to Realise Minorities’ Linguistic, Cultural and Educational Rights. By Martin Klatt -- Chapter 5: The Evanescence of Autonomy for Minority Groups: The Hungarian Minority in Romania and the Complex Nexus of Dependence. By Andreea Udrea -- Chapter 6: Illiberal Forms of Non-Territorial Autonomy: The Sudeten German Party Case. By Oskar Mulej -- Chapter 7: The Implications of Administrative Decentralisation on the Development of Non-Territorial Autonomy Practices: The Case of Romania. By Valentina Cornea, Mirela Paula Costache, Andreea Elena Matic -- Chapter 8: Linguistic Rights in Greece: Crossing Through Territorial and Non-Territorial Arrangements. By Konstantinos Tsitselikis -- Chapter 9: Critical Analysis of the Linguistic Rights Strategies of the Hungarian National Minority Council in Serbia. By Katinka Beretka -- Chapter 10: Non-Territorial Autonomy and Minority Rights: Impact of the Self-Governing National Communities on Minority Protection in Slovenia. By Ljubica Djordjević- Chapter 11: Cultural Autonomy, Safe Haven or Window-Dressing? Institutions Maintained by Minority Self-Governments in Hungary. By Balázs Dobos -- Chapter 12: Can Non-Territorial Autonomy Help to Enforce the Linguistic, Cultural and Educational Rights of the Roma?. By Natalija Shikova, Immaculada Colomina Limonero.
    Abstract: This open access book assesses Non-Territorial Autonomy (NTA) in terms of its practical capacity to support the linguistic, cultural, and educational rights of national minority groups across Europe. The fact that 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the coming into force of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on National Minorities (FCNM) and European Charter for Regional and Minority languages (ECRML) makes this book especially timely and relevant. Its numerous detailed empirical studies, one of which uses FCNM reporting as a benchmark, give a picture of the extent (or otherwise) to which international minority rights standards are actually being realized through various NTA arrangements. In keeping with the principles laid out in these foundational documents, the contributions to this volume acknowledge that when it comes to the effective delivery of linguistic, cultural and educational rights, NTA is best regarded not as an alternative but as a complement to territorially based arrangements. David Smith holds the Alec Nove Chair in Russian and East European Studies at the University of Glasgow, UK. Ivan Dodovski is Professor in Critical Theory, and Dean of the School of Political Science at University American College Skopje, North Macedonia. Flavia Ghencea holds the Fundamental Institutions of Administrative Law Chair at the Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences at Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania.
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(328 Seiten)
    Series Statement: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies, An International Multidisciplinary Series
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The power of morality in movements
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    Keywords: Political sociology. ; Ethics. ; Political science.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction: movements and morality -- 2. Paradigm lost? Three dimensions of morality and social movements -- 3. Bringing morality back in -- 4. Solidarity mobilizations in the “refugee crisis”: Between particularism and universalism -- 5. Values, activism, and changing attitudes: The process of individual-level moral development through movement participation -- 6. For a better living-together: Ongoing meaningful conversations at play -- 7. Justification, values or concerns? Pragmatist theories of morality and civic engagements in local urban greenspaces -- 8. Social movements prefiguring political theory -- 9. The ethics of radical student activism: Social justice, democracy, and engagement across difference -- 10. Moral elites in the Danish temperance movement (1910–1919): Elite struggles over disease and values -- 11. The dark side of laughter. Humor as a tool for constructing a moral order in the memes of Czech far right organization “Angry Mothers" -- 12. Emotions, morality, and political participation behaviors in online activism -- 13. The moral dimension of counter movements: the case of antifeminism -- 14. Paradigm revived? The prospect of a multidisciplinary research agenda. .
    Abstract: This Open Access book explores the role of morality in social movements. Morality has always been central to social movements whether it be in the form of the moral foundations of movement claims, politics and ideologies, the values motivating participation, the new moral principles envisioned and practiced among movement participants, or the overall struggle over society’s moral values that movements engage in. This is evident in movements emerging from recent interlinked crises: the crisis of human rights, the climate crisis, and the developing crisis of democracy. In analyzing these current events through a variety of theoretical, methodological, and empirical lenses, this book brings morality to the forefront of the discussion, allowing for a rethinking of its role. The book is divided into five parts. The first part introduces and explores the central concept of the book, outlining the dominant existing approaches to morality and ethics in the extant movement and civil society literature. The following three parts investigate morality in relation to topics and movements that are either prominent to contemporary politics or salient to the question of morality. In these empirically informed parts, the authors apply a diverse selection of methods spanning fieldwork, historiography, traditional and novel statistical analytical methods, and big data analysis to a diverse selection of data. Topics discussed include refugee solidarity movements, male privilege and anti-feminism movement, environmental and climate justice movements, and religious activism. The fifth and closing part of the book focuses on the more abstract theoretical question of the relationship between morality and ethics and activist practices and points to future research agendas. This book will be of general interest to students, scholars and academics within the disciplines of political sociology, -science and -anthropology and of particular interest to academics in the subfields of social movement and civil society studies.
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    ISBN: 9783030972585
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVI, 483 Seiten) , Diagramme
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Comparative government. ; Economics. ; Finance, Public.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Australia -- Chapter 3: Brazil -- Chapter 4: Canada -- Chapter 5: Ethiopia -- Chapter 6: Germany -- Chapter 7: India -- Chapter 8: Italy -- Chapter 9: South Africa -- Chapter 10: Spain -- Chapter 11: Switzerland -- Chapter 12: United States -- Chapter 13: Comparative Perspectives on Fiscal Federalism Systems.
    Abstract: This handbook compares fiscal federalism arrangements in eleven federal/ decentralized countries. Each chapter examines an individual country, laying out its constitutional design as relates to fiscal powers and the division of those powers between levels of government. Specifically, the analyses consider powers of taxation, spending, regulation, and more. Focusing on Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Italy, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States, the contributors provide a fascinating account of how federal countries are confronting the traditional challenges of conflicts over division of fiscal powers while also coping with the ongoing challenges of globalization and citizen empowerment that arise from the information revolution. As a companion to the Forum of Federations Handbook of Federal Countries 2020, this volume considers how relationships and roles in different orders of government are being reshaped, and shows how local solutions inspired by global principles help strengthen government accountability and improve citizens’ quality of life. Jean-François Tremblay is Professor of Economics at the University of Ottawa, Canada.
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    ISBN: 9783031353642
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XIII, 476 p. 22 illus., 19 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: Contributions to Public Administration and Public Policy
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    Keywords: Public administration. ; Political science. ; Political planning. ; Citizen-Centered Public Policy ; direct citizen participation ; Turkey ; Policy Actors ; Policy Process ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: PART I: PUBLIC POLICY MAKING IN THE NEW AGE -- Chapter 1. Introduction to Citizen-Centered Public Policy Making -- Chapter 2. Different Approaches to Public Policy Making -- Chapter 3. Normative Public Policy, the “Public Value” and Value Conflicts -- Chapter 4. Rethinking the Role of Nudge in Public Policy -- Chapter 5. Civil Society and Public Policy in Turkey -- PART II: APPROACHES ON CITIZEN-CENTERED PUBLIC POLICY MAKING -- Chapter 6. Social Networks of/for Citizen Participation in Turkey -- Chapter 7. Digital Divide and Citizen Participation in Public Policy Making -- Chapter 8. Conceptual Complexities and Frameworks to Analyze Digital Transformation and Citizen-Centric E-Participation in Public Administration -- Chapter 9. Active Citizenship and Disadvantaged Groups: The Roma in Turkey -- Chapter 10. Women, Nationalism, And Political Participation in Turkey -- Chapter 11. Rising Expectations: How Digital Democracy Don’t Mean More Participation for Vulnerable Groups -- Chapter 12. Challenges for Direct Citizen Participation in Public Policy making -- PART III: REFLECTIONS FROM VARIOUS POLICY FIELDS IN TURKEY -- Chapter 13. Citizen-Oriented Participation Mechanisms in Turkey: The Case of the Ministry of Interior -- Chapter 14. Citizen-Centered Public Policy Making Through Social Media in Local Governments: A Research on Twitter Accounts of Metropolitan Municipalities in Turkey -- Chapter 15. Citizen-Centric Smart City Practices of Local Governments During Covid-19: Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Case -- Chapter 16. Data Wars During COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey: Regulatory Science, Trust, Risk, and Citizen Science -- Chapter 17. Citizen-Centered Environmental Policy Making in Turkey: The Struggle of Unheard Voices -- Chapter 18. Housing Affordability in Turkey: How Big Is It and Who Are the Most Vulnerable? -- Chapter 19. Educational Policy Making in Turkey: Citizen-Centered or Window-Dressing? -- Chapter 20. Evaluation of Higher Education Policies in Turkey in the Context of Citizen-Centered Public Policies -- Chapter 21. Access vs. Quality Trade-Off: How Citizen-Centered Is the Public Policy Making in The Expansion of the Turkish Higher Education System? -- Chapter 22. People-Centered Health Policies in Turkey -- Chapter 23. Implementation of Citizen-Oriented Economic Policies -- Chapter 24. Citizen-Centered Public Security in Turkey: Policy and Practice.
    Abstract: This edited volume discusses direct citizen participation and public policymaking in Turkey. Written by a diverse group of scholars and practitioners, this book advances the field of public policy by critically examining whether and how direct citizen participation may add value to government business. Structurally, the book focuses on the core topics of public administration, the generation of public services, the design and implementation of public policies, citizens and networks, new business models, and local perspectives. Using Turkey as a case study, this volume fills a gap in the literature and will appeal to researchers interested in public policy in the MENA context. .
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    ISBN: 9783031243707
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVII, 290 p. 14 illus., 12 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Socio-Legal Studies
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    Keywords: Information technology—Law and legislation. ; Mass media—Law and legislation. ; Crime—Sociological aspects. ; Law and the social sciences. ; Political science. ; International law. ; International relations. ; Mass media ; Information technology ; Crime
    Abstract: Part I: Introduction to IP -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Part II: Case Studies -- Chapter 2: China Enga/ges in International Regulation of Geographical Indications -- Chapter 3: China Engages in International Regulation of Disclosure Obligation -- Chapter 4: China Emerges in International Standardisation -- Chapter 5: China’s Bilateral IP Engagement: A Look into the Chinese FTAs -- Chapter 6: China and Multilateral IP Governance -- Part III: Discussion -- Chapter 7: Who Governs? Actors in China’s International IP Engagement -- Chapter 8: Principles for China’s International IP Engagement -- Chapter 9: China’s Strategies to Engage in Global IP Governance -- Chapter 10: Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book analyses how China has engaged in global IP governance and the implications of its engagement for global distributive justice. It investigates five cases on China’s IP engagement in geographical indications, the disclosure obligation, IP and standardisation, and its bilateral and multilateral IP engagement. It takes a regulation-oriented approach to examine substate and non-state actors involved in China’s global IP engagement, identifies principles that have guided or constrained its engagement, and discusses strategies actors have used in managing the principles. Its focus on engagement directs attention to processes instead of outcomes, which enables a more nuanced understanding of the role that China plays in global IP governance than the dichotomic categorisation of China either as a global IP rule-taker or rule-maker. This book identifies two groups of strategies that China has used in its global IP engagement: forum and agenda-related strategies and principle-related strategies. The first group concerns questions of where and how China has advanced its IP agenda, including multi-forum engagement, dissembling, and more cohesive responsive engagement. The second group consists of strategies to achieve a certain principle or manage contesting principles, including modelling and balancing. It shows that China’s deployment of engagement strategies makes its IP system similar to those of the EU and the US. Its balancing strategy has led to constructed inconsistency of its IP positions across forums. This book argues that China still has some way to go to influence global IP agenda-setting in a way matching its status as the second largest economy. Wenting Cheng is Grand Challenge Research Fellow at the College of Law, the Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, Australia. .
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XX, 533 p. 1 illus.)
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    Keywords: Economics. ; Economics ; Political science. ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: 1. Jo Ann Cavallo and Walter E. Block, Introduction -- 2. Gloria Alvarez, With Liberty and Health Everything Is Possible in This World -- 3. Phillip Bagus, A Voyage of Discovery -- 4. Doug Bandow, A Beltway Odyssey -- 5. Jayant Bhandari, Out of India: From Wretchedness to Capitalism -- 6. James Bovard, Forty Years Sniping at Leviathan -- 7. Connor Boyack, One Person Changes the World -- 8. Per L. Bylund, From Meager Means to Market Anarchism: The Political Evolution of an Ordinary Swede -- 9. Gerard Casey, My Transformation into a Teacher of Liberty -- 10. Jo Ann Cavallo, “To study and at times to practice what one has learned, is that not a pleasure?” -- 11. Christopher J. Coyne, My Path to Becoming an Economist and Peacemonger -- 12. Lauren Daugherty, A Young American for Liberty -- 13. Marianna Davidovich, Family, Freedom, and Flourishing: An Educator’s Journey -- 14. Dumo Denga, Moments that Led Me to Libertarianism in South Africa -- 15. Beniamino Di Martino, The Libertarian Mission of a Catholic Priest -- 16. Brian Doherty, Thinking about and Working toward a Less Cruel World -- 17. Lukasz Dominiak, From Growing Up under Socialism to Becoming Libertarian -- 18. Richard M. Ebeling, My Life as an Austrian Economist and Classical Liberal: The Starting Point and Early Years -- 19. Robert B. Eckhardt, Maverick Scientist, Libertarian Capitalist -- 20. Gene Epstein, Mommy Was a Commie: My Personal Voyage from Intellectual Depravity to Libertarianism -- 21. Rafi Farber, My Journey to Liberty -- 22. Bernardo Ferrero, A Florentine Road toward Liberty -- 23. David Friedman, From Philosophy to Economics -- 24. Alan Futerman, Libertarianism as a Path to Life -- 25. Sean Gabb, Born Wanting To Be Free -- 26. Carla Gericke, Live Free and Thrive! -- 27. James Grant, Luckiest Guy on Wall Street -- 28. Zhu Haijiu, Human Action and My Austrian Economics Journey -- 29. Steve H. Hanke, A Life among the “Econ” -- 30. Norman Horn, The Growth of a Christian Libertarian -- 31. Jacob G. Hornberger, My Life as a Libertarian -- 32. Michael Huemer, Intuitive Libertarianism -- 33. Allen Jeon, Austro-libertarianism’s Existential Lessons -- 34. Marc Joffe, Learning from Libertarian Disappointments -- 35. Linda K. Kiguhi, Building a Community of Leaders for Liberty in Africa -- 36. Rowland Kingsley, My Story as an African Libertarian -- 37. Peter G. Klein, My Life as an Austrian Economist and Entrepreneurship Scholar -- 38. Barbara Kolm, If You Are a Tyrolean -- 39. Mitchell Langbert, Confessions of a Libertarian in Academe -- 40. Peter T. Leeson, It Began with Richard Nixon -- 41. Brad Lips, Discovering a World of Hope for Liberty -- 42. Carlo Lottieri, Some Notes in View of an Intellectual Autobiography -- 43. Yuri Maltsev, From Moscow toward Liberty -- 44. Lipton Matthews, No Greater Love than Choice -- 45. Allen Mendenhall, A Libertarian Literary Lawyer -- 46. Ilana Mercer, A Woman of the Libertarian Right -- 47. John Mosier, Confessions of a Proto-Austrian Libertarian -- 48. Antony P. Mueller, My Intellectual Journey in Search of a Social Order beyond the State and Politics -- 49. Michael C. Munger, A Presumption in Favor of Liberty -- 50. Robert P. Murphy, How I Became an Austro-Libertarian -- 51. Héctor Ñaupari, A Sower of Freedom in Latin America -- 52. Radu Nechita, Opening Minds and Sharing the Passion for Liberty -- 53. Wanjiru Njoya, From African Socialism to Libertarianism -- 54. Johan Norberg, Anarchy, Minimal State, and Freelance Utopia -- 55. Yuri Petukhov, Russia, My Journey, and the Hayek Foundation -- 56. Roger Pilon, An Unconventional Odyssey -- 57. Guglielmo Piombini, Dazzled by Murray N. Rothbard -- 58. Robert W. Poole, Jr., Building a Libertarian Think Tank -- 59. Michael Rectenwald, From Leftism to Liberty, A Personal Journey -- 60. Dann Reid, The Culinary Libertarian: Combining My Passion for Food and Liberty -- 61. David Chávez Salazar, And I Will Finally Know What Freedom Is -- 62. Antony Sammeroff, A Scottish Lefty Becomes a Libertarian -- 63. Li Schoolland, A Survivor’s Story -- 64. Karen Selick, Making Life Less Lonely for Canadian Libertarians -- 65. Parth J. Shah, Challenging India’s Socialist Mindset -- 66. Ilya Shapiro, Living the American Dream -- 67. Josef Šíma, The Fall of Communism as Only the First Step Towards a Free Society -- 68. Jo Ann Skousen, From Social Democrat to Libertarian -- 69. Mark Skousen, My Declaration of Independence -- 70. Barry Smith, Thinking Like an Austrian -- 71. Jacek Spendel, Beyond Philosophy: Libertarianism as a Way of Life -- 72. Krassen Stanchev, From the Soviets to Classical Liberalism -- 73. Frank J. Tipler, Physics and Libertarian Philosophy -- 74. Martin van Staden, Law, Voluntaryism, and Being Libertarian in Uninviting Africa -- 75. Laurence M. Vance, Christian Libertarianism -- 76. Richard Vedder, The Life of an Unlikely Libertarian -- 77. Richard E. Wagner, My Non-ideological Path to Becoming a Libertarian Thinker -- 78. Michael A. Walker, Why I Am a Big Government Skeptic and Small Government Advocate -- 79. Nena Bartlett Whitfield, Building the Future Together -- 80. Hiroshi Yoshida, Opening the Taxpayer’s Eyes.
    Abstract: "A Better World, Inc. (2023) provides vital insights for companies seeking to increase their value through innovative environmental, social and governance changes. Bolstered by years of experience, compelling research and case studies, Alice Korngold demonstrates that inclusion and sustainability are essential elements for companies to advance their interests while building a better and more prosperous world. These are issues near and dear to my heart." -April Miller Boise, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Intel "A Better World, Inc. (2023) is essential reading for corporate executives and board directors. With powerful research and case studies, Alice Korngold shows that inclusion and sustainability are fundamental for companies to grow value and advance prosperity -- for business and society." -Michael Cherkasky, Co-Founder and Board Director, Exiger Influential libertarians from diverse backgrounds and professions who have worked toward a freer society across the globe share their personal and intellectual journeys, including what their lives and thoughts were before they embraced libertarianism; which people, texts, or events most inspired them; what experiences, challenges, tribulations, and achievements they have had as participants or leaders in this movement, and how this philosophy has affected their private and professional lives. The volume’s 80 contributors span the political-philosophical spectrum of libertarianism, including anarcho-capitalists, minarchists, constitutionalists, classical liberals, and thick libertarians. Their essays express different perspectives on many issues even while articulating such core principles as an appreciation for individual liberty, private property rights, the rule of law, and free enterprise. Together, they represent myriad individual journeys toward libertarianism, however defined. By bringing together a range of contemporary voices from outside the dominant left-right paradigm, this book aims to contribute to the viewpoint diversity that is crucially needed in today’s public discourse. These autobiographies not only offer compelling insights into their individual authors and the state of the world today, but may also inspire the next generation to make our society a freer one. Jo Ann Cavallo (PhD, Yale, 1987) is Professor of Italian and Chair of the Italian Department at Columbia University and an Associated Scholar of the Mises Institute. She has brought an Austro-libertarian perspective to Italian studies through publications on Marco Polo, Machiavelli, Renaissance fiction, chivalric epic, and Sicilian puppet theater, as well as a co-edited volume (with Carlo Lottieri), Speaking Truth to Power from Medieval to Modern Italy Walter E. Block (PhD, Columbia, 1972) is Harold E. Wirth Endowed Chair and Professor of Economics, College of Business, Loyola University New Orleans, and Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute. He is the author of more than 600 refereed articles in professional journals, three dozen books, and thousands of op eds. He lectures widely on college campuses, delivers seminars around the world, and appears regularly on television and radio shows. .
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    ISBN: 9783030997243
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 278 Seiten) , Illustrationen
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Springer eBook Collection
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Political planning. ; Public administration. ; Political science. ; Africa ; Staatstätigkeit ; Politischer Prozess ; Selbsthilfeförderung ; Forschung ; Lehre ; Sozialwissenschaften ; Afrika
    Abstract: This open access book responds to the need for a specifically African focus on public policy. It outlines the fundamental principles of public policy research, and engages with major issues in the study of public policy from an African perspective, covering essential topics such as the location and centrality of social sciences in relation to public policy, leadership, methodology, institutions, governance, and gender. This book is essential for understanding the various aspects and dimensions of policy making in Africa that underscore quality research and are at the core of excellence in teaching and learning. E. Remi Aiyede is Professor of Political Institutions, Governance and Public Policy in the Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Beatrice Muganda is the Deputy Executive Director and Director of Higher Education at the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), a pan-African not-for-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya.
    Note: Open Access , Introduction: Research Capacity for Evidence-Informed Policy Making in Africa , Policy Analysis and Innovation: Why the Humanities and the Social Sciences Matter for Social Transformation in Africa , Social Science Foundations of Public Policy , Research Methods for Public Policy , Governance and Politics of Public Policy in Africa , Contemporary Issues in Public Policy , Political Economy of Public Policy , Social Diversity, Gender, Equity and Public Policy , Leadership, Governance and Public Policy in Africa , The Global Context of Public Policy , From Research to Policy Action: Communicating Research for Public Policy Making , Conclusion: Towards Excellence in Research, Learning and Teaching Public Policy
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    ISBN: 9783031489983
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIV, 296 p. 3 illus., 2 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: The European Union in International Affairs
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    Keywords: Europe ; Political science. ; International relations. ; Sektorale Strukturpolitik ; Wirtschaftskooperation ; Schweiz ; Israel ; Marokko
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. EU-Switzerland -- 3. EU-Israel -- 4. EU-Morocco -- 5. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book conceptualizes the EU’s ambition at exercising a “joined up approach” (i.e. the mobilization of EU sectoral policies to realize EU foreign policy goals towards a third country). The framework is applied to three case studies: Switzerland and the Institutional Framework Agreement, Morocco and the Western Sahara issue, and Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. With the help of these, the author argues that the EU is more likely to follow foreign policy objectives by leveraging on sectoral cooperation ties when the foreign policy objective concerns the conditions of participation in the single market (Switzerland). He also shows that a lack of member states’ coherence concerning the compatibility of the foreign policy objective with overarching economic (Israel) or regional/geopolitical (Israel and Morocco) interests counteracts the exercise of a joined-up approach. Alexandre Veuthey is a researcher at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. He has published various works on the EU's external relations, mainly EU-Switzerland relations, Brexit and its impact on EU-Switzerland relations, as well as the external relations of EU agencies.
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    ISBN: 9783031218897
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(VI, 214 p. 9 illus., 8 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Contributions to Political Science
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    Keywords: America—Politics and government. ; Comparative government. ; World politics. ; Political science. ; Regionalism. ; Public administration. ; America ; Innenpolitik ; Politischer Wandel ; Krise ; Regierungskrise ; Situation ; Aktualität ; Politischer Konflikt ; Venezuela
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction: Venezuela – Dimensions of the Crisis -- Part I. History and Theory -- Chapter 2. Can an Evolutionary Order be schizophrenic? Reading Venezuelan politics from an institutionalist perspective -- Chapter 3. Ideological aspects of Venezuela’s current divide -- Chapter 4. Venezuela between Democracy and Autocracy: History and Politics in the 20th and 21st centuries -- Part II. Domestic Dimensions of The Crisis: Actors, Parties and Problems -- Chapter 5. Multiple Crises of the Venezuelan Party System -- Chapter 6. Discretionality and Disarticulation in the Venezuelan Public Administration -- Chapter 7. The Military Factor -- Part III. International and Regional Dimensions of the Crisis -- Chapter 8. The Role of the EU in the Venezuelan conflict: Why did democracy promotion fail? -- Chapter 9. From Monroe to Bolívar and back? US-Venezuela Relations -- Chapter 10. Venezuela, Cuba and United States: Power and Geopolitics in the Great Caribbean -- Chapter 11. Difficult but necessary: Venezuela-Colombia relations throughout time. A historical depiction of two specially connected neighbors -- Chapter 12. Conclusion: Dimensions of The Crisis and Future Prospects.
    Abstract: The book is devoted to the subject of Venezuela's politics and the different dimensions of its longstanding crisis, with various researchers exchanging ideas on the current problems affecting the country. It is the first comprehensive overview on the dimensions of Venezuela’s current crisis written in English, thus filling an important research gap. Especially the participation of international, well-known scholars make it a global enterprise. The book covers historical and theoretical facts surrounding the case of Venezuela and also focuses on the parties and actors that play decisive roles in the conflict. Subjects include the military, public administration, ideology, the opposition, the party landscape along with its crisis and Venezuela's oil policy. Furthermore the book touches upon international and regional aspects: Venezuela's diplomatic relations with the EU, the USA, Cuba and Colombia, respectively. The volume addresses a wider audience, such as scholars on Latin American and especially Venezuelan Politics, International Relations, as well as an interested public, including journalists and politicians. .
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    ISBN: 9783031106170
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 271 Seiten) , Illustrationen
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023
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    Keywords: Science—Social aspects. ; Political science. ; Globalization. ; Science ; Globalisierung ; Technikbewertung ; Technischer Fortschritt ; Auswirkung ; Institutionalisierung ; Global Governance ; Entwicklung ; Tendenz ; Erde
    Abstract: This open access book explores the relevance of the concept of technology assessment (TA) on an international and global level. Technologies play a key role in addressing global challenges such as climate change, population aging, digitization, and health. At the same time, their use increases the need for coordinated action and governance at the global level in the field of science, technology and innovation (STI). Featuring case studies on STI fields such as energy, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and health technology, as well as TA activities at the national and international levels, this book reflects on the challenges and opportunities of global technology governance. It also provides an in-depth discussion of current governmental STI cultures and systems, societal expectations, and the policy priorities needed to achieve coordinated and effective STI intervention in policymaking and public debate at the global level. Lastly, the book promotes the establishment of a forum for a truly global dialogue of TA practitioners, fostering the articulation of their needs, knowledge and perspectives.
    Note: Open Access , Literaturverzeichnisse, Literaturhinweise , Introduction : technology assessment beyond national boundaries , Tracing technology assessment internationally—TA activities in 12 countries across the globe , Technology assessment in a multilateral science, technology and innovation system , Globalisation as reflexive modernisation—implications for S&T governance , Technology assessment and public spheres in the context of globalization : a blueprint for the future , Technology assessment in developing countries : the case of India—examples of governmental and informal TA , Climate change—does the IPCC model provide the foundation for a potential global technology assessment framework? , Challenges of global technology assessment in biotechnology—bringing clarity and better understanding in fragmented global governance , Artificial intelligence—a new knowledge and decision-making paradigm? , Global systems resilience and pandemic disease—a challenge for S&T governance , The shape of global technology assessment , Appendix : technology assessment activities in Australia, Brazil, Central Europe, Chile, China, India, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, and the USA
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    ISBN: 9783031165672
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXI, 256 p. 12 illus., 11 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies
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    Keywords: Peace. ; International relations. ; Political science. ; Palästinafrage ; Nahostkonflikt ; Regionalkonflikt ; Friede ; Identität ; Identitätsentwicklung ; Verlauf ; Konflikt ; Versöhnung ; Israel ; Palästinensische Autonomiegebiete
    Abstract: 1 Introduction -- Part I Identities in Conflict -- 2 The Construction of Identities in Protracted Conflicts -- 3 Elements of Identity in Conflict -- Part II The Genealogy of Dehumanization and Peace-less Reconciliation in Israel and Palestine -- 4 Before the Peace Process: Historical Roots of a Dysfunctional Relationship -- 5 The UN Approach to the ‘Question of Palestine’ During the Cold War -- 6 Reconciliation and Recognition in the Oslo Accords -- 7 The Twenty-First Century ‘No War, No Peace’: From the Second Intifada to the Stalemate of the Protracted Peace Process -- 8 Conclusion: Unravelling the Cycle of Protractedness.
    Abstract: This open access book discusses the impact of protracted peace processes on identities in conflict. It is concerned with how lingering peace processes affect, in the long-term, patterns of othering in protracted conflicts, and how this relates with enduring violence. Taking Israel and Palestine as a case study, the book traces different representations of success and failure of the protracted peace process, as well as its associated policies, narratives, norms and practices, to analyze its impact on identity and its contribution to the maintenance and/or transformation of the cultural component of violence. On the one hand, drawing from an interdisciplinary approach comprising International Relations (IR), History and Social Psychology, this book proposes an analytical framework for assessing the specificities of the construction of identities in protracted conflicts. It identifies dehumanization and practices of reconciliation in ongoing conflicts – what is called peace-less reconciliation – as the main elements influencing processes of othering and violence in this kind of conflicts. On the other hand, the book offers an empirical historical analysis on how the protracted peace process has impacted identity building and representations made of the ‘other’ in the case of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since the end of the 19th century to the present day. Joana Ricarte is a Researcher at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies (CEIS20) at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Her academic background is profoundly interdisciplinary, including research experience in several fields of social sciences and humanities, with emphasis on identity and conflict studies. She holds a PhD in International Politics and Conflict Resolution and a MA in International Relations with specialisation in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Coimbra. She graduated in History from the University of Brasília, Brazil.
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    ISBN: 9783031228872
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxiii, 307 Seiten) , Illustrationen
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Contemporary African political economy
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Political science. ; Regionalism. ; Economic development. ; Africa ; Klimaschutz ; Klimaänderung ; Recht auf Entwicklung ; Wirtschaftsentwicklung ; Wirtschaft ; Transformation ; Politisches Ziel ; Politik ; Afrika
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The Great Climate Transformation -- Chapter 3: Shift in Climate Discourse -- Chapter 4: The Evolving Geopolitics of Climate Change -- Chapter 5: Dynamic Differentiation -- Chapter 6: The Rise of Non-state Actors -- Chapter 7: Emergent Climate-related Policy Issues -- Chapter 8: Governing Complexity -- Chapter 9: Conclusion.
    Abstract: “This book, written by promising African scholars, provides important policy lessons on securing a ‘just transition’ towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient society in Africa, and to the realisation of the African Union Agenda 2063” - Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, former Prime Minister of Niger, and former CEO, African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) “An important contribution to scholarship on International Relations and African Politics, this book offers a solid and well-grounded treatment of how Africa can best achieve sustainable economic development while also taking ambitious action on climate change” - Professor Chukwumerije Okereke, Director of the Center for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Nigeria “By focusing on the need to balance climate and development goals in Africa, the authors fill a conspicuous knowledge gap on the reality that transition pathways for countries in the Global South will look very different to those in the Global North” - Dr Zainab Usman, Senior Fellow and Director, Africa Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace “This book presents a bold new vision for African agency and leadership in a changing climate. It shows how a proactive strategy offers African countries the clearest path to development in a world shaped by climate change” - Prof Thomas Hale, Associate Professor in Public Policy (Global Public Policy), Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford “The authors have done a timely and excellent job in articulating a ‘just transition’ from an African perspective” - Dr Bhim Adhikari (PhD), Senior Environmental Economist, Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) This book examines how Africa can secure a ‘just transition’ to low-carbon, climate-resilient economies. Kennedy Mbeva is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Reuben Makomere is a Research Associate at the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN) Joanes Atela is the Convenor of the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN) Victoria Chengo is a Research Fellow at the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN) Charles Tonui is the Policy Convenor at the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN).
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    ISBN: 9783031240560
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 123 p. 3 illus., 2 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: America—Politics and government. ; Communication in politics. ; Political science. ; World politics. ; America
    Abstract: Chapter 1: The Disrupting of Mobile Communication -- Part One: Mobile Digital Technology Disrupts the News Media Industry -- Chapter 2: Disrupting Journalism -- Chapter 3: Information Literacy In a Mobile World -- Part 2: Digital Mobile Media Disrupts Consumption of News -- Chapter 4: “Fake news” in a mobile world -- Chapter 5: News Deserts -- Part 3: Digital Mobile Technology Disruption of Electioneering -- Chapter 6: A New World of Campaigning -- Chapter 7: Polarizing Media, Polarizing Politics -- Part 4: Digital Mobile Media Disrupting Democracy -- Chapter 8: Negative Partisanship -- Chapter 9: The Media and the American Voter.
    Abstract: “This is an impressive book that threads the technology of disruption through a comprehensive assessment of historical and recent changes in media communications. In Communicating Politics Online, Chapman Rackaway raises timely questions about what these changes mean for American politics and democracy, including news coverage, political polarization, voting behavior, and the tribal mentality of the digital world.” —Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha, University of North Texas, USA This second edition explores the relationship between politics and media, with a particular emphasis on the significant disruptive changes to media and technology that have faced journalists, campaigners, and the public in recent years. The first edition, in 2014, described the earliest elements of social and online media: Web 2.0, the ‘information economy,’ and the changes from traditional broadcast media to the early online world. With the rise of TikTok, the ‘fake news’ claims of Donald Trump, the decline of local news, and the anti-democratic impulses that drove the January 6, 2021 coup attempts, the last decade has provided a rich and sometimes confounding set of disruptions to political communication that deserve attention. Technology has disrupted political communication in the online environment exceptionally quickly over the last decade, and this book provides a framework for understanding the intersections of these disruptions and their effect on an already-fragile democratic circumstance in the United States. Chapman Rackaway is Chair and Professor of Political Science at Radford University, USA.
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    ISBN: 9783031068829
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXXVII, 441 p. 9 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; International relations. ; Political science. ; Diplomacy. ; Security, International. ; Comparative government. ; Africa
    Abstract: Part 1: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Introduction: understanding Nigeria’s foreign policy: reflections on Nigeria’s journey so far -- Part 2: The domestic dimensions of Nigeria’s foreign policy and external relations -- Chapter 2: Bureaucratic model: the ministry of foreign affairs and Nigerian foreign policy -- Chapter 3: Nigerian foreign policy and challenges of economic development -- Part 3: Afrocentricity and the regional dimensions of Nigeria’s foreign policy -- Chapter 4: A critical review of Nigeria's Afrocentric policy: rationale, gains and consequence -- Chapter 5: Natural resource endowment and regional integration in west Africa: the setbacks and implications for Nigerian foreign policy -- Part 4: Nigeria and the global and emerging powers -- Chapter 6: The dynamics and strategic interests in Nigeria-US relations -- Chapter 7: Nigeria-UK relations in the 21st century -- Chapter 8: The foreign policy of emerging big power? Nigeria and china’s belt and road initiative -- Chapter 9: Nigeria-South Africa relations: prospects and challenges of a strategic partnership -- Chapter 10: Nigeria-Brazil relations: ties that bind and binds that tie -- Part 5: Contemporary issues and challenges in Nigeria's foreign policy environment -- Chapter 11: Nigeria's foreign policy since independence: problems, challenges and opportunities -- Chapter 12: Nigeria foreign policy in the age of globalization: issues and challenges -- Chapter 13: “Gulliver's Odyssey”: assessing Nigeria's role in Ecowas -- Chapter 14: Migration and Nigeria's external relations: a trend analysis of its nature and dynamics in the last 60 years -- Chapter 15: Nigeria's foreign policy and diaspora engagements: the unharnessed strategic asset -- Chapter 16: Climate change and Nigeria's foreign relations -- Chapter 17: Nigeria relations with the organisation of Islamic countries -- Part 6: Conclusion -- Chapter 18: Conclusion: future prospects of Nigeria's foreign policy beyond 60 years of independence: emerging trends and tasks ahead.
    Abstract: 'This is a timely contribution that responds to the concerns of a renowned political scientist, Joseph Nye, who expressed deep concern about the widening gap between academic theory and foreign policy practice.' –Professor Eghosa Osaghae, Director-General, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) ‘The book is a welcome addition and deserves a distinct place among the many academic works on Nigeria’s foreign policy. The rich insights by authors carefully selected to contribute to this book will be useful for both academics and policy makers with deep interest in the area of Nigeria’s foreign policy architecture. –Otunba Olusegun Akinsanya, mni, Former Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Ethiopia ‘A timely work of scholarship devoid of propaganda offering a rich mix of optimism and criticism of Nigeria’s foreign policy in the past 60 years.’ –Ambassador Zango Abdu, mni, Retired Diplomat This book covers critical issues in Nigeria’s external relations since 1960. As an independent nation, Nigeria has stood out as the most populous black country in the world and contributed immensely to the search for solutions to pressing international issues, notably in Africa affairs. Nigeria has also participated actively in global affairs and used the platform of international organisation to advance her national interests, cognisant also of its regional and global obligations and responsibilities. Contributors to this thought-provoking book make a strong case for Nigeria to press for a foreign policy that puts Nigerian people at the centre. One of the strong points also emanating from the contributors of this book is the imperative for Nigeria to address domestic challenges that continue to impinge on the country’s external image. Usman A. Tar is Endowed Professor of Defence and Security Studies, and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the Nigerian Defence Academy. Sharkdam Wapmuk is Associate Professor at the Department of Defence and Security Studies, Nigerian Defence Academy.
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    ISBN: 9783031175039
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 398 p. 11 illus., 6 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 3rd ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: America—Politics and government. ; Environmental policy. ; Political planning. ; Political science. ; Social justice. ; America
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Environmental Policy on the Front-Lines -- Chapter 2: Contextualizing Environmental Policy -- Chapter 3: The Messy Process of Making Environmental Policy -- Chapter 4: The Official Players in the Policy Process -- Chapter 5: The Unofficial Players in the Policy Process -- Chapter 6: Translating Vague Environmental Statues into Rules & Regulation -- Chapter 7: Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Implementing Environmental Policy -- Chapter 8: Is it Working? Evaluating the (In)Justice in Environmental Policy -- Chapter 9: Natural Resources and the Energy Policy Nexus -- Chapter 10: Food Politics & Policy -- Chapter 11: Understanding Environmental Policy from the Ground Up.
    Abstract: US Environmental Policy in Action provides a comprehensive look at the creation, implementation, and evaluation of environmental policy, which is of particular importance in our current era of congressional gridlock, partisanship and polarization, and escalating debates about federal/state relations. With a continued focus on the front lines of environmental policy, Rinfret and Pautz take into account the major changes in the practice of US environmental policy during the Trump and Biden administrations. Providing real-life examples of how environmental policy works rather than solely discussing how congressional action produces environmental laws, this third edition of US Environmental Policy in Action offers a practical approach to understanding contemporary American environmental policy. Sara R. Rinfret is Professor of Public Administration and Policy and Master of Public Administration Program Director at Northern Arizona University, USA. Michelle C. Pautz is Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean for Curriculum and Academic Student Success at the University of Dayton, USA. .
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    ISBN: 9783031237270
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVIII, 220 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Federalism and Internal Conflicts
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    Keywords: Asia—Politics and government. ; Political science. ; Asia
    Abstract: Introduction: a Revised Template of Federalism; Theory and Concepts; Methodology; Chapterisation -- Chapter 1 Concept of Asymmetric Federalism and the Politics of Recognition--- Introduction; Theoretical Framework of Asymmetric Federalism; Exclusion/Inclusion in Federalism -- Chapter 2 Founding Moment (1946-56): Introduction; Princely States: asymmetric Integration; SRC’s asymmetric approach to state-making; CA and the Making of asymmetric provision for tribal self-governance -- chapter 3. Federal Asymmetry in India and Various Forms---Introduction; State level asymmetry -- Chapter 4 Politics of Fiscal Asymmetry in India: Introduction; Finance Commission and Fiscal Asymmetry; Special Category States -- Chapter 5 Ethnic Cleavages and Federal Asymmetry: introduction; Demographics: ethnicity and diversity; demand for more -- Chapter 6 The Making and Unmaking of the Special Category States in India: introduction; SCS as federal asymmetry; SCS: development and governance -- Chapter 7 Asymmetry within Asymmetry in India: Introduction; 5th Schedule;6th Schedule; ethnic cleavages and tribal autonomous councils -- Chapter 8 The Working of Sub-State federal asymmetry in Tripura: Introduction; A brief history; Formation of the ADC; Activates of the ADC; institutionalization, development and delivery; governmental performance of the ADC; implications for governance; governmental cost of self-government -- Chapter 9 Bodoland Territorial Autonomous Districts in Assam: introduction; a short trajectory of Bodoland movement; The case of Bodoland: whose homeland; Bodo ethnic peace accords for power-sharing and legitimacy; from BAC to BTC: half-hearted institutionalization -- Chapter 10 A Comparative Assessment of Asymmetric Federalism in India: introduction; a brief macro history; comparative practices; contentious territory claims; making of a political region; limited federalism -- Conclusion: Summary of Findings and Evaluation.
    Abstract: This book provides a critical account of federal asymmetry in India - its origins, context, forms and functioning - by taking into account the institutional effectiveness of asymmetric institutions in the regions for identity fulfillment, development and governance. It argues that while some asymmetry, de jure/ or de facto, is part of all federations for meeting some special circumstances, in India, which has followed a different path of federation building, asymmetric institutional solutions especially in the border areas have played a crucially important role in accommodating ethno-cultural diversity, ensuring law and order, a level of development and governance in a process that has turned the ‘rebels into stakeholders’. India’s federal asymmetric designs and their working has been a key to holding the peripheries within the Union of India. The book utilizes both archival research and empirical survey data, as well as elite interviews. Harihar Bhattacharyya is Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Burdwan, India. He holds a PhD in Government from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He taught at the South Asia Institute a the University of Heidelberg, Germany, Hull University, UK, Institute of Federalism, Fribourg, and Delhi University, India.
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    ISBN: 9783031209437
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIV, 405 p. 36 illus., 20 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Contributions to Political Science
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    Keywords: Europe—Politics and government. ; Political science. ; Political planning. ; Public administration. ; Political sociology. ; Europe
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Actors and Discourses: typology of discourses according to the actors and contexts -- 3. Evolution of the legal framework in Europe for the use of digital participation at the “local” level : the French case -- 4. European Free Mobility and Italian Participatory Democracy. Knowledge and digital technology as a bridge -- 5. Youth and Democracy: Digital Opportunities for the Future of Participation?- 6. Silenced Voices and Freedom of Speech in the Digital Epoch: a Critical Perspective on the Post-Totalitarian Media Culture -- 7. The relationship between participatory democracy and digitalisation. Is there an East-West division in Europe?- 8. Differences and similarities in local gouvernance in Slovakia and Lithuania -- 9. Online citizen consultations since 2018: Europanova's experience -- 10. (Dis) Empowering Citizens at the Local Level in Bulgaria. Digitalization, Local Democracy and Participatory Practices before and post-COVID-2019 -- 11. The conditions of social learning in formal deliberative settings: a study of municipal councils in Brussels.
    Abstract: This edited volume discusses digital democracy at the local level in Europe. Contrasting the political discourse surrounding participatory digital democracy with actual experiences of implementation, the book provides a wholistic view of digital democracy across Western, Central, and Eastern Europe. The book is divided into three parts. Chapters in Part I analyze discourses about participatory democracy in Europe. Chapters in Part II provide case studies of digital democracy practices at the local level in the EU. Chapters in Part III discuss the risks and challenges associated with digital democracy. Written by a panel of international, interdisciplinary experts, this volume will be of interest to researchers, students, and practitioners across public administration, political science, economics, management, and sociology.
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    ISBN: 9783031227431
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVI, 291 p. 1 illus.)
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    Series Statement: Philosophy and Politics - Critical Explorations 24
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    Keywords: Political science—Philosophy. ; Social sciences—Philosophy. ; Law—Philosophy. ; Political science. ; Political science. ; Social sciences ; Law
    Abstract: Introduction -- Political Legitimacy Under Epistemic Constraints -- An Epistemic Reading of the Ideal of Co-Authorship -- Justification Under Nonideal Circumstances: Reflective Agreement and Relational Liberalism -- The Ideal of Public Justification Revisited -- Compromises for a Pluralistic World -- A Case Study: Extending Marriage Rights to Same-Sex Couples -- Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book investigates the unresolved issue of democratic legitimacy in contexts of pervasive disagreement and contributes to this debate by defending a relational version of political liberalism that rests on the ideal of co-authorship. According to this proposal, democratic legitimacy depends upon establishing appropriate interactions among citizens who ought to ascribe to one another the status of putative practical and epistemic authorities. To support this relational reading of political liberalism, the book proposes a revised account of the civic virtue of reasonableness along with an investigation of the epistemic-specific dimension of political equality. By engaging with political epistemology and social theory, this book explores ways to address inherent tensions within the liberal paradigm, using the following strategies of addressing these tensions: first, it defends a twofold model of legitimacy that distinguishes the goals, methodologies, and justificatory tasks of both ideal and nonideal phases of the two-level justificatory framework; second, it contends that democratic legitimacy requires an engaged and contextual critical appraisal of the injustices that characterize our daily social lives, illustrating how structural forms of injustice represent a profound betrayal of the liberal ideal of democratic legitimacy.
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    ISBN: 9783031255779
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 210 p. 21 illus., 8 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Archimedes, New Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 65
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    Keywords: Science—History. ; Science—Philosophy. ; Human ecology—Study and teaching. ; Political planning. ; International relations. ; Political science. ; Human ecology ; Science ; Science
    Abstract: Foreword (Morgan Bazilian and Dolf Gielen) -- Introduction (Sophia Kalantzakos) -- Section I -- Chapter 1. Between Rocks and Hard Places: Geopolitics of Net zero futures and the tech imperium (Sophia Kalantzakos) -- Chapter 2. Interdependence vs. Geopolitics: Securitization and Partial Recoupling of U.S.-China Relations (Xiaoyu Pu) -- Chapter 3. Securing Supply Chain Resiliency for Critical Rare Earth Metals (Kristin Vekasi) -- Section II -- Chapter 4. Public Policy Toward Critical Materials: A False Dichotomy, a Messy Middle Ground, and Seven Guiding Principles (Roderick Eggert) -- Chapter 5. Lessons from Three Decades in the Rare Earth Trenches (Constantine Karayannopoulos and Vasileios Tsianos) -- Chapter 6. The Paradox of Green Growth: Challenges and Opportunities in Decarbonizing the Electric Vehicle Supply Chain. (Chris Berry) -- Chapter 7. Raw material demands for the Green Transition. Risks, opportunities, and required actions to meet the 2030 climate targets. (Roland Gauß, Carsten Gellermann, Alexander Maurer) -- Section III -- Chapter 8. Social and environmental impacts of rare earth mining and processing: Scoping and preliminary assessment (Julie Michelle Klinger) -- Chapter 9. The Social Conundrum of Eco-centric Activism against Oceanic Minerals (Saleem Ali) -- Chapter 10. The ESG Triangle: How Lithium Mining in Latin America Could Point the Way Toward Long-term Environmental and Social Value Strategies (Owen Pell) -- Index.
    Abstract: This book examines the latest manifestations of resource competition. The energy transition and the digitalization of the global economy are both accelerating even as geopolitics driven by Sino-American hyper-competition become increasingly contentious. The volume brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars, policy makers, institutional stakeholders, and industry experts to analyze not only the transition itself, but also the implications that the need for uninterrupted access to unprecedented levels of raw materials generates. By framing the challenges ahead for global society, governance, industry, international power politics, and the environment, the book asks hard questions about the choices that need to be made to reach net zero by mid-century. Moreover, it sheds light on different facets of the growing risks to what have been global interdependent supply chains in a way that is nuanced, balanced, and practical, thus pushing back on some of the most sensational headlines that breed confusion and may lead policymakers to make more narrow and less effective decisions. The volume is an outcome of “Rich Rocks, the Climate Crisis and the Tech-imperium” a Summer Institute at Caltech and the Huntington that took place in July 2021.
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    ISBN: 9783031171314
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(VII, 177 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Public administration. ; Production management.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Leadership as Stewardship -- 3. Political Actor for Political Settlement -- 4. The Catalyst of the Public Interest -- 5. Implementation Through Communication -- 6. Transparent Engagement Across Organization -- 7. Progress from Learning and Adaptation -- 8. Stewardship Theory Over Agency Theory -- 9. Conclusion.
    Abstract: In this well-written book and valuable contribution to improving PPPs, Joshua Steinfeld provides insightful theoretical, conceptual, and practical approaches for Public-Private Stewardship practices for achieving improved VFM and PPP outcomes.” — Rene Rendon, Associate Professor, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA “Joshua Steinfeld has masterfully discussed and assimilated longstanding Defense and Federal acquisition tenets into and practical processes and actual examples for successful public and private sector partnerships.” —Jeff Brunner, Senior Acquisition Advisor to the Chairman, U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (Retired), Washington, DC, USA “As governments and firms partner on large complex projects, Dr. Steinfeld provides a compelling case of the need to align public values with business interests to ensure a successful outcome. Dr. Steinfeld’s tour through recent U.S. Department of Defense procurement provides an illustrative context for these increasingly common partnerships.” —Trevor Brown, Dean, John Glenn College of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA This book introduces public-private stewardship (PPS) as a theory and concept to achieve value-for-money (VFM) in public-private partnerships (PPPs). PPS incorporates the public stewardship tenets of fiduciary responsibility and advancing public interest factoring in private sector elements. Value propositions can be derived from shared values of transparency, accountability, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, innovation, and security that support decision making for inter-organizational mission, strategy, operations, and objectives. PPS practices ensue as the public-private steward utilizes competencies in procurement and contracting. Seven portraits of PPS to achieve VFM are illustrated by Department of Navy and Department of Defense examples. Joshua M. Steinfeld is Assistant Professor of Public Service, Director of the Graduate Certificate in Public Procurement & Contract Management, and Director of the Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Leadership at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA.
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIII, 305 p. 43 illus., 34 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Sub-National Governance
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Sustainability.
    Abstract: 1. Community-led innovation: facts, rhetoric, and policy challenges -- Part 1: Models -- 2. New Models of Innovation in Old Industrial Regions -- 3. On the Performance of Regional Innovation Systems -- 4. Social Tipping Dynamics for disruptive innovation policies towards a stable climate scenario -- 5. Digital technologies and mediation in the context of territorial innovation -- 6. Towards an integrated conceptual framework of Territorial Innovation in Less Developed Regions: the Sustainable Regions’ approach -- Part 2: Tools -- 7. Digitalisation in a multilevel governance context: the case of Cohesion Policy -- 8. Prototyping a digital platform to promote mediation practices in the territory -- 9. The role of strategic environmental assessment for sustainability in urban systems transformation -- Part 3: Policy and actors -- 10. The role of state and non-state actors in ensuring the effectiveness of innovation policy -- 11. European Urban Agenda: The Predicaments of Decentralised Coordinative Action -- 12. Local Development through entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems -- 13. Tourism and development in lagging regions -- 14. Territorial Cohesion and Innovation: a needed dialogue.
    Abstract: This book examines the roles of communities in the general framework of territorial innovation, particularly in the context of less developed regions. With a specific focus on Portugal, it offers conceptual improvements that will be of use to other European regions. The book will appeal to scholars and students of regional governance and politics, from public administration to economics, sociology, geography and political science, as well as to practitioners. Filipe Teles is Pro-Rector for Regional Development and Urban Policies at the University of Aveiro. Fernando Ramos is Professor of Communication Sciences and Technologies at the University of Aveiro. Carlos Rodrigues is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences at the University of Aveiro. Anabela Botelho is Professor of Economics at the University of Aveiro. .
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    ISBN: 9783031225598
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xi, 203 Seiten)
    Edition: 3rd ed. 2023
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    Keywords: International organization. ; Political science. ; Internationale Organisation ; Internationale Politik ; Internationales Regime ; Global Governance ; Politisches Mandat
    Abstract: Introduction: The State and International Organizations -- Chapter 1: Sovereignty and Globalization -- Chapter 2: Power and Interdependence -- Chapter 3: Regimes and Institutions -- Chapter 4: Efficiency and Ideas -- Chapter 5: The United Nations and Its System -- Chapter 6: From International to Human Security -- Chapter 7: The Institutions of Collective Security -- Chapter 8: Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid -- Chapter 9: Economic Institutions and Trade -- Chapter 10: International Finance -- Chapter 11: Development -- Chapter 12: The Environment -- Chapter 13: The Technical Details -- Chapter 14: The Fuzzy Borders of Intergovernmentalism -- Chapter 15: Conclusions.
    Abstract: This comprehensively revised and updated edition offers an introduction to international organizations (IO) theory in the field of IR. It looks at the different ways in which IOs are studied and then applies these different modes to a variety of specific case studies. The book is written as a primer for students studying global governance and IR theory. It highlights analytic tools available to understand what IOs are designed to do, how they work, what effects they have, and how to design them better. It goes beyond simple questions of whether IOs matter, and looks at the ways in which the different analytical tools developed within the rubric of IO theory are useful for answering different questions about the role of IOs in international politics. J. Samuel Barkin is a professor in the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA. He has published widely on the topics of international relations and international organization theory, including The Sovereignty Cartel (2021), International Relations Last Synthesis? (2019), Interpretive Quantification: Methodological Explorations for Critical and Constructive IR (2017), Realist Constructivism: Rethinking International Relations Theory (2010). He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on both international organization and global governance.
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    ISBN: 9783031246951
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIV, 269 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Comparative government. ; Public administration. ; Political science. ; Africa
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The Legislature in a Presidential System: Structure, functions and expectations -- Chapter 3. The Historical Overview of the Evolution of the Legislature in Nigeria -- Chapter 4. Legislative Oversight as Accountability Mechanism: The Nigerian Perspective -- Chapter 5. The Politics of Legislative Investigations in Nigeria’s National Assembly in the Fourth Republic -- Chapter 6. The Legislature and Social Development in Nigeria, 2015-2019 -- Chapter 7. Representative democracy, political disengagement, and young people’s perceptions of legislators in Nigeria -- Chapter 8. Corruption and Executive Interference in Legislative Oversight in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic -- Chapter 9. Constituency Projects in Nigeria’s 8th National Assembly, 2015-2019 -- Chapter 10. Nigeria’s Presidential System and the Vicissitudes of Executive-Legislative Conflicts in the Fourth Republic -- Chapter 11. Party Affiliation and Law-making Efficiency: A Study of the Seventh and Eighth Nigerian National Assemblies -- Chapter 12. Comparing the ‘New’ and ‘Old’ Regimes of Legislative-Executive Relations and its Implications in Governance: Evidence from Osun State -- Chapter 13. Nigerian Presidentialism and legislative decadence in the Fourth Republic, 2015-2021 -- Chapter 14. Legislative Turnover in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: Issues and Implications -- Chapter 15. The Legislature, the Rule of Law and Impeachment in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic -- Chapter 16. The Legislature, Subnational Governments and Child’s Education Rights in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic -- Chapter 17. Constitutional Underpinnings of Partisanship and Consensus Building in Nigeria’s National Assembly -- Chapter 18. Two Decades of Legislative Activities in Nigeria's Fourth Republic: Issues, Challenges, and the Way Forward.
    Abstract: This book investigates whether legislative institutions, state and national, in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic have been able to harness constitutional powers to impact public policy. Presenting how the Nigerian state has not been able to showcase the expected dividends of presidential democracy since 1999, it analyzes the crisis of governance and its impact on political stability, social cohesion, and the livelihood of citizens. The book further discusses the depreciating infrastructure, corruption, and mismanagement of public resources, and shows how defiant attitudes of public political and bureaucratic officials define the new wave of corruption and profligacy in Nigeria, presenting this development as a result of a weakened legislature. The book displays the necessity of implementing a culture of accountability and discusses oversight mechanisms to make the executive accountable. These mechanisms are designed to ensure effective public service delivery. Finally, the book situates the legislative institutions in Nigeria within the context of the contributions of the National Assembly and the Assemblies of the State Houses to the development of this emerging democracy in Africa. The book will appeal to students and scholars of political science and public administration, as well as policy-makers and practitioners interested in a better understanding of democracy, separation of powers, governance, and Nigerian politics.
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    ISBN: 9783031246432
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXI, 178 p. 18 illus., 12 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Europe—Politics and government. ; Political science. ; Education, Higher. ; Education and state. ; Europe
    Abstract: Chapter 1. European political science: the magnitude, heterogeneity and relevance of a divided discipline -- 2. The legacies. Explaining the richness and heterogeneity of European political science -- 3. The current scenario. Mapping fragmentation and transformation in European political science -- 4. The future of European Political Science.
    Abstract: The Fate of Political Scientists in Europe not only draws a comprehensive picture of today’s political science and of its scholars, but also reflects in a refreshing and challenging way on what it should be. - Kris Deschouwer, Emeritus Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium. Giliberto Capano and Luca Verzichelli take us into a fascinating intellectual journey that sheds light on how European scholars conceive of the profession and what attitudes and values animate their research activities. - Manuela Moschella, Associate professor in Political Science, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy. Every so often academic disciplines should take stock of where they have come from, what they are, and what they want to be. This thorough study of European political science is an excellent example of such a stock-taking. - B. Guy Peters, Maurice Falk Professor of American Government, University of Pittsburgh, USA. This open access book offers a systematic survey of the attitudes and values of European political scientists. It builds a structural interpretation based on empirical data, as well as offering reflections on the future structure of the discipline. In the middle of a delicate phase of changes marked by the effects of pandemic and the war in Ukraine, we need to pay attention to the factors that are affecting not only the ‘objects’ of Political Science as a discipline but also its interactions with the world around it. First, this book asks to what extent the work of European political scientists is impacted by the current change. Second, their attitudes and predisposition about the future goals of the discipline are analysed. In the final chapter, the authors seek to understand to what extent a diffuse but still not completely institutionalized academic discipline will be able to produce a comprehensive impact around the European society, in order to be more visible and effective in policy making and policy processes. Giliberto Capano is Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Bologna, Italy. Luca Verzichelli is Professor of Political Science at the University of Siena, Italy.
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    ISBN: 9783031278563
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 189 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Marx, Engels, and Marxisms
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    Keywords: Political science—Philosophy. ; Political science. ; Marxian school of sociology. ; Marxian economics. ; Political sociology. ; Political science
    Abstract: 1.Introduction -- Part I: Democratic Criticism of Work -- 2. Chapter 1 : The Political Meaning of the Critique of Work -- 3.Chapter 2. Neoliberalism versus Democratic Work -- Part II: Theoretical Models and Political Issues -- 4.Chapter 3. The class struggle : revolutionising institutions to democratise labour -- 5.Chapter 4. Industrial democracy: democratising work to transform institutions -- 6.Chapter 5. Materialist feminism: the democratic stakes of the definition of work-for -- 7.Chapter 6. Political ecology : what kind of work does the critique of productivism lead to ? -- Part III: Work, democratic experiments -- 8.Chapter 7. Self-management: towards a revolution in the process, organisation and division of labour -- 9.Chapter. 8. Workers’ councils and council democracy: towards a democratic transformation of the company, the State, and the municipality -- 10. Conclusion. .
    Abstract: "This book is an exceptionally rich study that will mark a major intervention in the live discussions on the social and political centrality of work. Cukier investigates the many ways in which democratic life depends on the democratic control of the economy, from workplaces to the economy as a whole." –Jean-Philippe Deranty, Professor of Philosophy, Macquarie University, Australia. This book proposes a radical transformation of labour institutions, in order to lay the foundation for the democratization of society rather than capitalist accumulation. Using an empirical analysis of the contemporary world of work, Alexis Cukier examines the democratic meaning of today’s critique of work organization and questions the theoretical models (linked to class struggles and to industrial democracy) to conceive of a "democratic work." Considering particular historical experiments (such as cooperatives, self-management, worker’s councils) that try to realize democracy at work, this book also analyzes the political issue of "democratic work" in relation to issues such as labour law, feminist struggles and political ecology. Ultimately, this book proposes some institutional paths that could overtake the divide between the rights of the citizens and the rights of the workers, arguing finally: if we really want to radicalize democracy, we should begin with democratizing work. Alexis Cukier is Associate Professor of Moral and Political Philosophy and member of the research laboratory Métaphysique Allemande et Philosophie Pratique, University of Poitiers, France. .
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    ISBN: 9783031283840
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 144 p. 10 illus., 4 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in US Elections
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    Keywords: America—Politics and government. ; Elections. ; Legislation. ; Executive power. ; Political science. ; America
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Underrepresented: Identity Politics in 2020 and the Lessons for 2024 -- Chapter 2. “Female Candidates in the 2020 Presidential Primary: The Consequences of Perceptions of Others Attitudes toward Electing a Female President.” -- Chapter 3. “Election 2020 and the Rise African American Women and U.S. Politics” -- Chapter 4. “Congressional Support of Black Lives Matter and Its Impact on the 2020 Elections” -- Chapter 5. “Black Lives Matter, Race & Voting in 2020: Does proximity to BLM protests impact voting share changes?” -- Chapter 6. “The Rainbow Wave: From Descriptive to Substantive Representation” -- Chapter 7. “Older Adults’ Influence in the 2020 Election: Stability or Change?” -- Chapter 8. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book assembles eight chapters by respected and emerging scholars in political science, sociology, and psychology to produce a sustained look at the wide range of identity politics in the 2020 US National Election and the lessons for 2024.These chapters emerged from papers presented at the American Elections Symposium held at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in March of 2021; six edited volumes have been produced based on research presented at previous conferences. They apply an impressive diversity of theoretical explanations and methodological approaches to explore the factors that shape American elections, and what impact it could have in the future of diversity and democracy. Tauna S. Sisco is Professor of Sociology at Saint Anselm College, USA. She received her doctorate from Purdue University. Her research interests include studies of social problems, gender and politics, and quantitative analysis in healthcare practice. The co-author of several edited volumes on U.S. elections, her work has also appeared in Journal of Women, Politics, and Policy, Feminist Media Studies, Congress & the Presidency, and the Journal of Advanced Nursing. Jennifer C. Lucas is Professor of Politics at Saint Anselm College, USA, where she teaches courses on congressional politics and gender politics. She holds a PhD from the University of Maryland – College Park and is the former co-Editor of the Journal of Women, Politics & Policy. Her research has appeared in Politics & Gender, American Politics Research, Politics & Policy, and Politics, Groups, and Identities, and she has co-edited several volumes on campaign and elections, including Polarization and Political Party Factions in the 2020 Election (2022) with Tauna S. Sisco and Christopher Galdieri. Christopher J. Galdieri is Professor of Politics at Saint Anselm College, USA. He received his doctorate from the University of Minnesota. He is a frequent commentator on New Hampshire and presidential primary politics. He is the author of Stranger in a Strange State: The Politics of Carpetbagging from Robert Kennedy to Scott Brown (2019) and Donald Trump and New Hampshire Politics (2019).
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    ISBN: 9783031228957
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 263 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Marx, Engels, and Marxisms
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Marxian school of sociology. ; World politics. ; Political sociology.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction: The Post-Soviet Topography: Marxism as a ‘Field” -- Chapter 2: The Maoist Moment: Peasantry and the Agrarian Question -- Chapter 3: Racial Capitalism, Slavery and Patriarchy -- Chapter 4: The Late Marx, Transitions and ‘Modes of Production’ -- Chapter 5: Climate Crisis and the Question of the Commons -- Chapter 6: ‘Socialism’ is not the ‘After’ of Capitalism.
    Abstract: This book engages with the diverse traditions within non-Western Marxisms, as they emerge across the Global South, positioning itself against calls for a “pure” Marxism. The author views Marxism as a conceptual “field,” similar to electromagnetic or gravitational fields, where bodies and objects impact other bodies and objects without necessarily coming in contact with them. So too, in the “field” of Marxism, people behave in specific ways and deploy languages and concepts with their own specific inflections and accents. While rejecting the view of Marxism as an inherently European and fully-formed doctrine that is corrupted by contact with alien contexts, Nigam simultaneously acknowledges the residual force of certain elements of the theory and the gravitational pull that the authoritative figures continue to have on the evolution of the field in non-Western contexts. He argues that since a large part of Marxism’s earthly journey was undertaken in the Global South, it is that experience that needs to be rendered legible, by setting aside the conceptual lens of Western Marxism that repeatedly misreads such experience. Ultimately, the book invites a fruitful and challenging re-examination of a variety of phenomena arising from the contemporaneous co-existence of pre-capitalist and capitalist social relations that have been an inextricable part of the majority of the world—what the author terms “untimely encounters.” Aditya Nigam was formerly Professor at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi, India.
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    ISBN: 9783031280085
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVIII, 346 p. 15 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: European Administrative Governance
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Public administration. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Part I. Introducing and Theorizing the Administrative State -- 1. An Introduction to the Administrative State -- 2. Theorizing the Administrative State -- Part II. Outlooks on the Domestic Administrative State -- 3. Evolving Tensions in Public Governance -- 4. Public Administration Sustainability and Its Organizational Basis -- 5. Agency Governance in Integrated Administrative Systems -- 6. Restructuring Public Governance in Integrated Administrative Systems -- 7. Designing the Administrative State -- Part III. Outlooks on the Multilevel and International Administrative State -- 8. Administrative Sciences and the Multilevel Administrative State -- 9. European Integration and the Administrative State -- 10. Incomplete Contracting and Policy Influence -- 11. The Autonomy of International Public Administration -- 12. The Organizational Dimension of Global Governance. 13. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book examines the transformation of the administrative state, since it was first coined by Dwight Waldo seventy years ago. Empirically, the book assesses how the administrative state is facing endogenous reforms through administrative devolution, as well as exogenous shifts by the rise of multilevel administrative systems and international bureaucracy. Facing dual shifts, the book offers a comprehensive analysis of how the administrative state handles three interconnected challenges: first, a need for innovation and reform as well as stability and robustness; second, administrative autonomy among regulatory bodies as well as political leadership and democratic accountability; and third, nation-state sovereignty as well as international collaboration. It also highlights the robust character of the administrative state by demonstrating profound stability in public governance even during times of profound turbulence. It will appeal to scholars and students of public policy, public administration and global governance, as well as practitioners interested in new developments in public governance. Jarle Trondal is Professor in the Department of Political Science and Management, University of Agder, Norway; Professor at ARENA Centre for European Studies, University of Oslo, Norway; and Senior Fellow at The Institute of European Studies, University of California, Berkeley, US. His research interests include European public administration, administrative behavior and reform, global governance, and organizational studies.
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    ISBN: 9783031223044
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(VII, 133 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Recovering Political Philosophy
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    Keywords: Political science—Philosophy. ; Political science. ; Philosophy, Modern. ; Philosophy. ; Political science
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Husserl and the Problem of Epistemological Relativism -- Chapter 2: Locke and the Problem of the Biblical God -- Chapter 3: Plato’s Solution to the Problem of Relativism.
    Abstract: “This ambitious study brings together three great thinkers of ancient and modern times—Husserl, Locke, and Plato—in a careful analysis of the problem of knowledge, of what the unassisted human mind can know and how it may know what it does. I know of no other work that even attempts to do what this study does so well: to bring into respectful but critical dialogue with one another these three philosophers on the question “what is knowledge?”” --Robert C. Bartlett, Behrakis Professor in Hellenic Political Studies, Boston College, USA Relativism, or the claim that it is possible that the appearances and opinions of each of us are correct for each of us, and hence that any view is as true as any other, has remained a continuing problem for philosophy and science for 2,500 years. Today, because of the widespread acceptance of relativism, the problem is greater than ever before. This book argues that Plato in fact solved this problem. In the first two chapters, by means of a study of Husserl and Locke, Davis shows that it is possible to return to and take seriously Plato’s treatment of this problem. The third chapter presents Plato’s solution to it. This book is distinctive in that it shows that a problem that has been thought to be present throughout the history of Western thought was in fact solved by Plato, and in that it shows that we can, beginning from our contemporary situation, return to Plato’s solution. Matthew K. Davis is former Dean and Director of Graduate Programs at St. John's College, Santa Fe, USA, where he has taught for twenty-five years.
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    ISBN: 9783031298271
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(VI, 134 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Urban policy. ; Political science. ; Regional economics. ; Spatial economics. ; Urban economics. ; Sustainability.
    Abstract: Informality: a difficult qualification -- Informality and evolution of the urban space -- Collective action, urban spaces, and common goods: the concept of informality from a sociological perspective -- Informality and democratic innovation: the urban political laboratory -- The legal value of informality for the general interest. The example of cities -- The reuse of assets confiscated from organized crime: how to make the informal formal -- The role of “intangible factors” for local development: policy indications and initial evaluation indicators -- Urban regeneration and informal city in the European framework -- Historicizing urban informality. An opportunity to rethink the study of the contemporary city -- Informality as a way of living in the city. The point of view of urban practices to rethink the categories of urban governance.
    Abstract: This book analyzes the informal practices of contemporary cities through a close dialogue between different research perspectives, with the shared goal of giving voice to informality and evaluating its benefits and potential in a multidimensional key of social factors. Recently, the human sciences have seen the emergence of this new term “informality,” at first sight in conflict with their function of giving order and form to social phenomena. A term with which, in this book, the authors, having as reference the Italian and European experience, specifically identify those unsatisfied social demands and those collective actions “from below” that aim at the recovery of urban space and the renewal of its organization, often not following the trajectories of legality and institutions. By means of a close dialogue between different areas of social research, this book attempts to establish the different declinations and applications of the term, evaluating the causes and effects, benefits, and potential of the phenomena attributable to it, within a multidimensional analysis that calls into question the regeneration and collective use of spaces, political-institutional confrontation and conflict, legal innovation, and social-economic benefits.
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    ISBN: 9783031304118
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 234 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Political science. ; Public administration.
    Abstract: 1. Introducing projectification research - Mats Fred & Sebastian Godenhjelm -- 2. The philosophical history of projectification: The Project Society - Anders Fogh Jensen -- 3. The Trojan Horse of Local Government - Mats Fred -- 4. Entering the World of Project Making: Mobilizing Assemblage Thinking to Unpack Projects as Political Constructions- David Scott -- 5. What makes it tick? On the projectification of the labour market in Sweden - Malin McGlinn -- 6. The Janus face of participatory projects - Kanerva Kuokkanen -- 7. HRM and projectification: Moving beyond the ‘project-based organization’ concept - Karin Bredin -- 8. The Road to Isolation of Public Health Policy Projects: Consequences of Demarcating the Project by Its Task, Time, Team and Transition - Erik Söderberg -- 9. Interfaces in Project-Based Innovation Governance: Can Hackathons Hack into Policy Processes? - Peeter Vihma -- 10. Stepping on the Throttle While Hitting the Brakes: Project Organisations and Governance - Sebastian Godenhjelm -- 11. Projects as Vessels for Institutional Change: From Appealing Promises to Some Pressing Concerns - Johan Munck af Rosenschöld -- 12. Explaining Project-Based Policy Implementation: Multiple Governance Framework and Causal Mechanisms - Isak Vento -- 13. Where Do We Go from Here? - Sebastian Godenhjelm and Mats Fred.
    Abstract: This book is about projectification – a concept that captures the increasing reliance on “the project” in contemporary societies, governance and economies. Despite its significance, this development and transformation, not only of public and private organizations but also our working environment and way of living, has received little scholarly attention compared to other major societal movements. Since its conceptualization in 1995 the phenomena of projectification has grown in scope, and researchers beyond management and organization studies have argued for and applied a broader and critical perspective to what projects are and how we are to understand the term. This volume gathers researchers who critically examine the function and effects of “the project”, and analyzes the logic, politics, discursive practices and contexts of projectification. The book consolidates this research field by illustrating theoretical perspectives on, and empirical implications of, projectification. It also highlights the need for more research, and provides encouragements for other disciplines to scrutinize this phenomenon from other perspectives. Mats Fred is Associate Senior Lecturer in Public Administration at the Department of Political Science, Lund University, Sweden Sebastian Godenhjelm is University Lecturer in Political Science and Public Management at the Swedish School of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland.
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    ISBN: 9783031256820
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(X, 248 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Theater—History. ; Great Britain—History. ; World politics. ; Political science. ; Theater ; Great Britain
    Abstract: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Popular Culture and the Industrial Revolution -- Chapter 2: Chartism and Drama -- Chapter 3: Clarion Calls -- Chapter 4: Marxists and Fabians -- Chapter 5: Votes for Women -- Chapter 6: Ragged Trousered Philanthropists -- Chapter 7: Their Theatre and Ours -- Chapter 8: New Way Wins -- Chapter 9: Unity -- Chapter 10: Landscape with Chimneys -- Chapter 11: Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’Be -- Chapter 12: Cartoons, Archetypes, Slogans, Theatre -- Chapter 13: Hopes for Great Happenings -- Chapter 14: The Bone Won’t Break -- Chapter 15: The End of the Road.
    Abstract: This book provides an overview of the inception, development and achievements of British socialist and workers theatre – a feat which has not been attempted before. It explores the connections between politics and culture (specifically theatre) and between political theory and cultural (theatrical) expression. The book is organized chronologically and uncovers much in labour and theatre history which is in danger of being lost. It can also be seen as a way into different moments in its subject’s story (e.g. post-Ibsen naturalism; agitprop theatre; ‘fringe’ theatre of the 1970s) and the relationship of such forms to specific political events and ideas at specific points in history. Robert Leach taught at Birmingham and Edinburgh Universities and was also a freelance theatre director. He has published more than a dozen books on theatre subjects, including Theatre Workshop: Joan Littlewood and the Making of Modern British Theatre and An Illustrated History of British Theatre and Performance both of which were shortlisted for Theatre Book of the Year.
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    ISBN: 9783031360435
    Language: German
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXXI, 202 S. 12 Abb. in Farbe.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Walther, Cornelia C. Entwicklung und Verbindung in der Zeit von COVID-19
    Keywords: Human rights. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Kapitel 1: Gesamtkontext der Pandemie und Entwicklung -- Kapitel 2: Gemeinsame Grundsätze der Pandemiebekämpfung -- Kapitel 3: Betroffene Dimensionen -- Kapitel 4: Politiken: Solidarität versus Eigeninteresse -- Kapitel 5: Schlussfolgerung.
    Abstract: Dieses Buch betrachtet die COVID-19-Pandemie und ihre wahrscheinlichen Folgen durch ein vierdimensionales Prisma - Bestrebungen, Emotionen, Gedanken und Empfindungen, um menschliches Verhalten zu verstehen. Diese Perspektive eröffnet Möglichkeiten, die aktuelle Krise in eine Chance für positive Veränderungen zu verwandeln; denn die systematische Beeinflussung der verschiedenen Komponenten unseres Seins, individuell und kollektiv, beginnt mit dem Verständnis ihrer Natur und ihrer Interaktion. Über die Beeinflussung hinaus kann dieses Zusammenspiel zwischen den Dimensionen optimiert werden; dies ist der Zweck des im Buch vorgestellten K-Kernes (Komplettierung, Kompassion, Kreativität, Kooperation) [ENG - C-Core (Completion, Compassion, Creativity, Cooperation)] Darüber hinaus werden die vier Determinanten betrachtet, die Institutionen formen: Prioritäten, Personen), Positionen, Programme - das P-Puzzle. Dieses Buch verbindet Theorie und konkrete Vorschläge sowohl für politische Entscheidungsträger, die für die Gestaltung der kollektiven Landschaft verantwortlich sind, als auch für Einzelpersonen, die sich an ein neues "Normal" anpassen und es gestalten müssen. COVID-19 erinnert daran, dass die Menschen auf der ganzen Welt im Grunde genommen gleich sind. Ob die Pandemie langfristig das Beste oder das Schlimmste in den Menschen zum Vorschein bringen wird, hängt von den individuellen und kollektiven Entscheidungen ab, unser bestes individuelles und kollektives Selbst zu fördern. COVID-19 kann entweder die Lebensqualität durch ein neues Maß an Solidarität erhöhen oder die Gesellschaft auf das bloße Überleben reduzieren. Cornelia C. Walther, PhD verbindet Praxis und Forschung. Nach zwei Jahrzehnten mit den Vereinten Nationen in humanitären Krisen in Westafrika, Asien, und Lateinamerika ist sie derzeit als Senior Fellow an der University of Pennsylvania. In den letzten Jahren hat sie bei Springer fünf Bücher zum POZE-Paradigma veröffentlicht, die sich auf Organisationsoptimierung, systemische Krisenbewältigung, aspirierende Algorithmen und inspirierende Führung beziehen. Sie arbeitet als Forscherin, Dozentin und Coach mit den Vereinten Nationen und verschiedenen Universitäten in Europa und Latein Amerika zusammen. Die Übersetzung wurde mit Hilfe von künstlicher Intelligenz durchgeführt. Eine anschließende menschliche Überarbeitung erfolgte vor allem in Bezug auf den Inhalt.
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    ISBN: 9783031326646
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIV, 326 p. 36 illus., 28 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: The Urban Book Series
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    Keywords: Urban policy. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Introduction to the new normal in planning, governance, and participation -- Theorizing public participation in urban governance. Towards a new normal planning -- Planning – The force of working unfinished -- Building on recent experiences and participatory planning in Serbia towards a new normal -- Building the buzz in Blakelaw: Re-igniting the public realm of Britain’s peripheral urban estates in the new normal -- Adaptation of partnership models in times of COVID-19 -- An anthropology of the co-emergency: Getting inspired from the COVID-19 for a natural economy -- Pandemic cycling urbanism in French intermediate cities: A singular episode or a shift to a “new normal”?- Lockdown democracy: Participatory budgeting in pandemic times and the Portuguese experience -- Social distancing and participation: The case of participatory budgeting in Budapest, Hungary -- Establishing a green energy transition process in COVID times -- Participation during and after the pandemic: Lessons learned from an urban revitalization project in Dortmund, Germany -- Urban living labs for healthy and people-centred cities: A Nordic model -- Reframing participatory regeneration through the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights from Lisbon -- Exploring PPGIS as a way of digital participation on the example of heat relief planning -- Online participatory events, myth or reality? Learnings from the easyrights hackathons -- Towards a new normal in participatory governance in Berlin during COVID-19. A “lost year” or a “new beginning”?- Videoconferencing, miracle tool or policy trap in the collaborative governance of smart and sustainable mobility?- Digital consumers will reign post-COVID city development -- The territorial stigmatization of non-profit housing areas in Denmark during COVID-19 -- From pandemic governance to PED agenda in the new normal -- Urban governance in post-pandemic Barcelona: A superblock-based new normal?- Driving urban transitions – Digital-twin solutions -- Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book offers a unique and timely contribution, informed by responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, to unpack the intertwined challenges that planning needs to cope with in the future. It argues that the pandemic and post-pandemic periods, in their successive waves of restrictions and social distancing, have disrupted ‘normal’ practices but have also contributed to shaping a ‘new normal’. The new normal is emerging, re-configuring, and prioritizing the substantive objects of planning and its governance and participatory processes. This book discusses this shift and presents a collection of episodes and cases from diverse European urban contexts to develop a new vocabulary for describing and addressing challenges, models, perspectives, and imaginaries that contribute to defining the new normal. The book is aimed at scholars interested in urban planning, sociology, geography, anthropology, art, economy, technology studies, design studies, and political science. .
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    ISBN: 9783031398087
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 149 p. 8 illus., 5 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Europe ; Political science. ; Political leadership. ; Identity politics.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction to a practical guide on conducting qualitative research in parliaments -- Chapter 2: Set Up: The European Parliament -- Chapter 3: Introducing our Data -- Chapter 4: How was data gathered? Doing research interviews and ethnography -- Chapter 5: Coding the data -- Chapter 6: Interpreting the data -- Chapter 7: Conclusion.
    Abstract: ”This book is a must-read for so many people: it is an essential guide on how to do outstanding, transparent qualitative research; a critical reflection on the internal workings of the European Parliament; and a much-needed discussion of the role that gender, diversity and equality play in everyday (political) practices.” ---Ariadna Ripoll Servent, Professor for Politics of the European Union, Salzburg University, Austria “Guide to Qualitative Research in Parliaments provides a concise, hands-on guide to qualitative parliamentary research, including all stages of the research process. Contributing fascinating insights from a research project, rich examples and practical guidance, this is a must-read for scholars interested in qualitative research and a useful tool for students.” ---Josefina Erikson, Associate Professor in Political Science, Uppsala University, Sweden This open access book is a hands-on guide on doing qualitative research in parliaments, exploring achievements and drawbacks for all. From early-career scholars looking for an ‘in’ to start their research to senior academics interested in methodological details, the book offers a novel approach to discussing qualitative methodologies. It presents unique insights based on a large-scale qualitative study in the European Parliament using interview and ethnographic data. Comprehensive yet accessible, the book accounts the step-by-step process of qualitative research in parliaments, offering a reflexive and analytical perspective that moves beyond a textbook or theory-only format. Valentine Berthet is a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Helsinki, Centre for European Studies (CES). Barbara Gaweda is Senior Researcher in the University of Helsinki, Centre for European Studies (CES). Johanna Kantola is Professor of European Societies and their Politics in the University of Helsinki, Centre for European Studies (CES), Finland. Cherry Miller is a Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Petra Ahrens is Academy Research Fellow at Tampere University, Finland. Anna Elomäki is Academy of Finland Research Fellow at Tampere University, Finland.
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    ISBN: 9783031351105
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(VIII, 240 p. 4 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Societies and Political Orders in Transition
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    Keywords: Comparative government. ; Political planning. ; Public administration. ; Political science. ; America
    Abstract: Part 1. Theoretical Approaches to the Welfare State in Latin America -- Chapter 1. The Welfare State: in Search of a Latin-American Theory -- Part 2. Austerity Policies and Economic Constraints -- Chapter 2. The Institutional Construction of Post-1988 Austerity -- Part 3. Employment and Social Security -- Chapter 3. Labor Reforms and the Crisis of Democratic Corporatism -- Chapter 4. The Dismantling of Employment Policies in Brazil: Employability Without Rights -- Chapter 5. Pension System at a Crossroads: Between Frail Solidarity and Financial Appropriation -- Part 4. Networks of Social Policies Under the Aegis of De-democratization -- Chapter 6. The Universal Right to Health in Brazil: From Restricted Expansion to Dismantling -- Chapter 7. The Brazilian System for Food and Nutrition Security: Tensions, Conflicts, and Paradoxes -- Chapter 8. Advancing Toward the Past: the Dismantling of the Unified Social Assistance System -- Chapter 9. Authoritarian Populism, De-democratization and Social Policy Dismantling: Lessons from Brazil.
    Abstract: This book examines the emergence of authoritarian populist regimes, analyzing Brazil as a case study. The authors explain how the tactics employed by the Bolsonaro administration to dismantle bureaucracy and public policies, especially labour and social policies, find expression in the fiscal austerity measures recently inscribed in the Federal Constitution: a counter-democratic device employed by technical and financial elites to systemically derail the social protection system. Through this in-depth case study, the book presents new theoretical arguments and concepts that can be useful to understand the dynamics of such new regimes, and discussing similar cases in other contexts. Democratic governments in Brazil, driven by social movements and political actors, have strengthened social protection through a distinctive institutional architecture that combines the strengthening of public bureaucracies, the creation of intergovernmental networks, and the democratic instances of social participation and agreement. The contributions throughout this volume analyze these transformations in different sectors of public policy, such as labour, employment, pensions, food and nutrition security, health, and social assistance. Each contribution discusses the recent trajectory through a political analysis of the main actors and institutions, reform processes and policy changes, and the results achieved. Finally, the existing weaknesses in each of these social protection sectors are identified in the context of the literature on policy dismantling, revealing the strategies used to take advantage of these political and institutional weaknesses. This book will appeal to students, scholars, and researchers of political science and public policy, interested in a better understanding of de-democratization by social policy dismantling.
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    ISBN: 9783031373831
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(IX, 240 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Recovering Political Philosophy
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Political science ; Critical theory. ; Political science
    Abstract: 1. Introduction (Ian Dagg) -- 2. The Limits of Regimes: Education and Character Formation in Xenophon’s Political Thought (Gregory A. McBrayer) -- 3. The Beautiful and the False: An Introduction to Plato’s Hippias (Alex Priou) -- 4. The Connection Between Moral Virtue and Politics in Aristotle’s Ethics (John Hungerford) -- 5. Machiavelli’s Revolutionary Classical Education (John Peterson) -- 6. Bacon’s Transformation of Philosophy: An Introduction to the Education of Bacon (Ian Dagg) -- 7. John Locke’s Approximate Regime (Cole Simmons) -- 8. Education and Regime in Rousseau’s Social Contract (Ian Dagg) -- 9. Tocqueville’s Defense of Aristocratic Literature (Antonio Sosa) -- 10. Nietzsche and Political Education (Michael Grenke).
    Abstract: This volume is an inquiry into the history of political philosophy by way of the general theme of education. Each contributor addresses the relationship between a particular political philosopher’s broad teaching on the best political order and that political philosopher’s teaching about education. The unifying contention of the work is that each political philosopher considered in the volume promotes a certain kind of political regime and therefore a particular mode of education essential to that regime. Each chapter, written by a separate contributor, is distinguished from the others primarily by the political philosopher being considered. The book has a chapter dedicated to each of the following political philosophers: Plato, Xenophon, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Bacon, Locke, Rousseau, Tocqueville, and Nietzsche. The volume provides a survey of educational models by some of the greatest thinkers of the West, while continually demonstrating that the two themes of politics and education are inseparable. Ian Dagg is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Dallas and Baylor University, USA. He received a doctoral degree from the University of Dallas in Philosophic Studies in Politics. He has published “Natural Religion in Montesquieu’s Persian Letters and The Spirit of the Laws” as well as a Review Essay of On the Happiness of the Philosophic Life by Heinrich Meier translated by Robert Berman in Interpretation: A Journal of Political Philosophy. His dissertation is Bad Beginnings, Failed Attempts to Control Convention, and Political Concessions: An Analysis of Plato’s Laws.
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    ISBN: 9783031372957
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(V, 128 p. 12 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Elections. ; Comparative government. ; Political science. ; Political leadership. ; Political planning.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Political parties, state resources and electoral clientelism -- Chapter 2: Clientelism and distributive politics in Australia: comparing partisan pork barrel with contingency-based vote-buying -- Chapter 3: Administrative clientelism and policy reform failure: the Western Canada Integrated Land Management experience 1990–2015 -- Chapter 4: Authoritarian clientelism: the case of the president’s ‘creatures’ in Cameroon -- Chapter 5: Coordinating the machine: subnational political context and the effectiveness of machine politics -- Chapter 6: Political parties and clientelism in transition countries: evidence from Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine -- Chapter 7: Does clientelism hinder progressive social policy in Latin America? -- Chapter 8: Conclusion.
    Abstract: Contemporary political parties have harnessed the influence over state resources to secure electoral victories, giving rise to the evolution of electoral clientelism. What was once a simple act of vote buying has transformed into a nuanced system of exchanges, where the intricate ties between patrons (parties or candidates) and clients (voters) can become difficult to grasp. This volume adopts a multifaceted approach by examining clientelism from various perspectives. The authors delve into the dynamics of distributive politics and electoral clientelism, unveiling their intricate interactions and exploring the variations that emerge across diverse contexts. Multiple theoretical contributions provide valuable insights into conceptualizing electoral clientelism as a dynamic process, occurring through different sequences. Moreover, by refining and expanding methodological approaches, readers gain more effective means to investigate and analyze the complexities of clientelistic practices. These advancements contribute to the burgeoning literature on electoral clientelism, making it a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in the complex dynamics of electoral clientelism. Sergiu Gherghina is Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics, University of Glasgow, UK. Miroslav Nemčok is Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science, University of Oslo, Norway.
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    ISBN: 9783031244711
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXV, 240 p. 4 illus., 3 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Marx, Engels, and Marxisms
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Marxian school of sociology. ; Marxian economics. ; Urban policy.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction: Building from First Principles -- Part I: Housing as a Commodity -- Chapter 2: Housing as a use value -- Chapter 3: The Production of Housing -- Chapter 4: The Realisation of Housing -- Part II: Housing as a Land-use -- Chapter 5: The Territorial Imperative -- Chapter 6: The Theory of Urban Land Rent -- Chapter 7: Landed Property: An Historical Excursion -- Part III: Housing and Social Reproduction -- Chapter 8: The Extended Reproduction of Labour Power -- Chapter 9: The Social Construction of the Home 1: Culture -- Chapter 10: The Social Construction of the Home 2: Gender and Age -- Chapter 11: Housing and Class in the neoliberal Era -- Part IV: Housing and the State -- Chapter 12: Housing and the Myth of the ‘Free Market’ -- Chapter 13: Housing, Wealth and Power -- Chapter 14: The Housing – Macro Nexus -- Part V: Navigating the Future -- Chapter 15: The Project: Architect Not Bee -- Chapter 16: Countering the Counter-Attack -- Chapter 17: Concluding Comments – The Limits to Capital.
    Abstract: “Drawing on sophisticated Marxist categories of analysis, Australia’s premier scholar of urban studies shows how complex flows of capital impact intricate processes of class formation and fragmentation. Berry’s brilliant insights into contemporary urban power dynamics demonstrate the relevance of classical sociological perspectives for our globalizing world. Highly recommended!” — Manfred B. Steger, Professor of Sociology at The University of Hawai’i-Manoa, author of Globalization: A Very Short Introduction 6th Ed. (2020) “The use value of theory shines brilliantly in Mike Berry’s realist reading of Marx’s materialist dialectics. Amid world-wide wails and finger-pointing over the price of housing, this eminently readable tome by an exceptionally well-regarded housing analyst accurately casts the home in structural terms as a vehicle of the advance of capital.” — Anitra Nelson, Honorary Principal Fellow, the Informal Urbanism Research Hub (InfUr-), University of Melbourne, Australia and author of Beyond Money (2022) This book provides the first coherent Marxist analysis of the central importance of housing in the social reproduction of capitalism as a whole. Rather than consigning housing to the sidelines, Berry argues that the circulation of capital and revenues though housing and the built environment helps explain how the capital-labour relation constrains housing outcomes while also being reproduced on an extended scale. He shows how housing is provided by the intervention of building, property and interest-bearing capital fractions; how the land question can be explained by a theory of urban land rent, drawing on Marx's categories of differential and monopoly rent; how housing is vital to the extended reproduction of labour power, while also creating a semi-separate sphere of 'home' in which gender and demographic factors overlay and accentuate social class position. The modes, impact and drivers of state intervention in housing provision are seen to modify the patterns and pace of capital circulation through housing and the urban built environment with implications for shifts in class fragmentation and power relations. Mike Berry is Emeritus Professor of Urban Studies and Public Policy in the Centre for Urban Research at RMIT University, Australia.
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    ISBN: 9783031301292
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIV, 270 p. 4 illus., 3 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Elections. ; Economic development. ; Comparative government. ; Political science. ; Political leadership. ; Africa
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Mnangagwa’s Formative Project: Risks and Limits -- Part I: Activating Civil and Political Liberties -- Chapter 2: The Quest for Transitional Justice in the Post-Mugabe Era -- Chapter 3: Mnangagwa’s Missed Opportunities for Reconciliation -- Chapter 4: The Second Republic’s Stance on Corruption and the Battle for Public Confidence -- Chapter 5: Media Policies and Practices in Zimbabwe’s ‘New Dispensation’ -- Part II: Reconfiguring Governance -- Chapter 6: Exploring the Politics of Jecharism in Zimbabwe’s Second Republic -- Chapter 7: Change and Continuity: Traditional Leadership’s Political and Developmental Footprints in Zimbabwe’s Second Republic -- Chapter 8: Devolution in Zimbabwe’s ‘Second Republic’: A Myth or Reality? -- Chapter 9: Prospects of Implementing Devolution in the Post-Mugabe Era -- Part III: Stimulating Socio-Economic Development -- Chapter 10: The Right to Development in Zimbabwe’s Second Republic -- Chapter 11: China’s Expanding Footprint and Deepening Debt Crisis in Zimbabwe –From Robert Mugabe to Emmerson Mnangagwa -- Chapter 12: Financing the Social Sector in Zimbabwe’s Post-Mugabe Era – Obstacles and Opportunities -- Chapter 13: Exploring Innovative and Sustainable Financing of Agriculture in Zimbabwe’s Second Republic -- Chapter 14: Concluding Reflections on Change and Continuity.
    Abstract: The book provides a fresh and innovative interpretation of the new government of Zimbabwe led by Emmerson Mnangagwa, which emerged in late 2017 after the downfall of Robert Mugabe. It demonstrates the contradictory character of the Mnangagwa government, involving both continuities and discontinuities in relation to Mugabe’s regime . The temptation amongst Zimbabwean scholars has been to focus on the continuities and to dismiss the significance of any discontinuities, notably reform measures. This book adopts an alternative approach by identifying and focusing specifically on the existence of a formative project of the Mnangagwa’s Second Republic, further analysing its political significance, as well as risks and limitations. While doing so, the book covers topics such as reform measures, reconciliation, transitional justice, corruption, the media, agriculture, devolution, and the debt crisis as well as health and education. Discussing the limitations of these different reform measures, the book highlights that any scholarly failure to identify the risks of the project leads to an incomplete understanding of what constitutes the Mnangagwa’s Second Republic. The book appeals to students, scholars and researchers of Zimbabwean and African studies, political science and international relations, as well as policymakers interested in a better understanding of political reform processes.
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    ISBN: 9783031403439
    Language: German
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVIII, 187 S. 11 Abb. in Farbe.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; Political science. ; Human rights.
    Abstract: Das Paradigma von Technologie und Entwicklung -- Auswirkungen auf die technologische Infrastruktur -- Das Kontinuum von Mikro-, Meso-, Makro- und Metadimensionen -- Das Ausmaß des Einflusses -- Die Auswirkungen der Technologie aus der Perspektive der Menschenrechte -- Das Potenzial der Technologie, Gedanken, Gefühle und Bestrebungen zu beeinflussen.
    Abstract: Dieses Buch befasst sich mit dem organischen Kontinuum, das Individuen, Gemeinschaften und die Gesellschaft miteinander verbindet. Ein Überblick über Aspirationelle Algorithmen (AA) und Wertvolle Werkzeuge (WW) illustriert den möglichen Nutzen von Technologie, um einen bewussten Übergang einzuleiten, vom Kult der Kunstlichen Intelligenz (KI) zur Kultivierung von Höherer Humanität (HH). Die menschliche Einstellung, die hinter dem Design und der Nutzung von Technologie steht, bestimmt die Ergebnisse der Technologie. Technologie muss mit dem Ziel konzipiert werden, eine Gesellschaft zu schaffen die den Einzelnen zur Entfaltung seines Potenzials befähigt. Anhand einer multidimensionalen Einfluss Skala erklärt dieses Buch den Übergang von der Inspiration zum Willen, über Information bis hin zur Zündung einer spürbaren Veränderung. Zwei sich gegenseitig beeinflussende Dynamiken werden analysiert: erstens der Einfluss von Werten und Bestrebungen auf die Wirkung von Technologie und zweitens der Einfluss von Technologie auf die Einstellung und das Handeln der Nutzer. Dr. Cornelia C. Walther verbindet Praxis und Forschung. Bevor sie als Senior Fellow an die Universität von Pennsylvania, USA, kam, arbeitete sie für zwei Jahrzehnte mit den Vereinten Nationen in humanitären Krisengebieten. Als Coach, Dozentin und Forscherin arbeitet sie seit vielen Jahren mit verschiedenen Universitäten weltweit zusammen. In 2017 initiierte sie die POZE-Dynamik in Haiti; die sich inzwischen zu einem globalen Netzwerk entwickelt hat das Gleichgesinnte auf allen Kontinenten umfasst. Verfügbare Bücher zum POZE-Paradigma: Development, Humanitarian Aid and Social Welfare. Social Change from the inside Out; Humanitarian Work, Social Change and Human behavior. Compassion for Change; Connection in the times of COVID. Corona’s Call for Conscious Choices; Technology, Social Change and Human Behavior. Influence for Impact; sowie Leadership for Social Change and Development. Inspiration and Transformation. Das hiesige Buch ist das vierte das auf Deutsch erscheint. Die Übersetzung wurde mit Hilfe von künstlicher Intelligenz durchgeführt. Eine anschließende menschliche Überarbeitung erfolgte vor allem in Bezug auf den Inhalt.
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    ISBN: 9783031165481
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xvii, 410 Seiten)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Politics of citizenship and migration
    Keywords: Human rights. ; Constitutional law. ; Emigration and immigration. ; Political science. ; Asylbewerber ; Zuwanderer ; Gruppe ; Rechtsstellung ; Internationales Recht ; Soziales Grundrecht ; Vereinigungsfreiheit ; Koalitionsfreiheit ; Eigentumsgarantie ; Wirtschaftsfreiheit ; Menschenrecht ; Schutz ; Rechtsschutz ; Afrika
    Abstract: 1. Socio-economic Rights for Refugees and Asylum seekers under international law, Ebenezer Durojaye, Robert Doya Nanima, Abiola Idowu-Ojo, Gladys Mirugi-Mukundi -- 2. The relevance of and challenges in the enjoyment of Socio-Economic Rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Africa, Ebenezer Durojaye, Robert Doya Nanima, Abiola Idowu-Ojo & Gladys Mirugi-Mukundi -- 3. The Right of Access to Social Protection for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Africa in the Covid-19 era, Kennedy Chege -- 4. Human Dignity and the Realisation of Socio-Economic Rights of Refugees in Africa, Callixte Kavuro -- 5. The Role of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Promoting the Socio-Economic Rights of Migrants, Bright Nkrumah -- 6. Contextualising the Socio-Economic Rights of the Refugee Child: An Evaluation of the Position of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, Robert Doya Nanima -- 7. Transnational African Child Rights Civil Society Architecture: A Cul De Sac Initiative Addressing the Socio-Economic Rights of Child Refugees?, Musavengana Winston Theodore Chibwana -- 8. The Rule of Law and the Principle of Non-Refoulement: An Appraisal of the Human Rights Protection of Refugees in South Africa, Gerard Emmanuel Kamdem Kamga& Rashri Baboolal-Frank -- 9. Maternal Health Rights of Refugee Women in Uganda: Confronting the Multiple Layers of Vulnerability, Emma Charlene Lubaale -- 10. The Tensions Between National Security and Refugee Protection Within the Context of the Boko Haram Insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin, Gerard Emmanuel Kamdem Kamga -- 11. Legal Protection of Socio-Economic Rights of IDPs, Refugees and Asylum Seekers in South Sudan: Prospects and Challenges, Joseph Geng Akech -- 12. Unfulfilled Rights to Education and Development for Unaccompanied Child Refugees Under Zimbabwe's Encampment Policy, James Tinotenda Ndemera -- 13. Refugees’ And Asylum Seekers’ Access To The Right To Work In Kenya: Barriers And Prospects, Julie Lugulu & Ferd Moyomba -- 14. From De Jure to De Facto? Realising The Socio-Economic Rights of Refugees in Malawi, Angela Nkatha Mutema -- 15. Realising the Socio-Economic Rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Africa: The Nigerian Situation, Olubayo Oluduro & Ayooluwa St Emmanuel.
    Abstract: This book examines the socio-economic rights challenges of refugees and asylum seekers in Africa. It seeks to fill a major gap in the literature by providing a nuanced discussion of the barriers to the realisation of the socio-economic rights of refugees and asylum seekers in Africa. It equally aims to provide some concrete recommendations to African governments towards the realisation of the socio-economic rights of refugees and asylum seekers. With the aid of lessons from selected African countries, this book highlights the gaps, challenges and good practices regarding the realisation of the socio-economic rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the region. The book will be useful to researchers, students, academicians, policymakers, and international organisations or institutions interested in advancing the rights of refugees and asylum seekers. Ebenezer Durojaye is Professor and Head of the Socio-Economic Rights Project at the Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape, South Africa. His areas of research include human rights, socio-eco­nomic rights, sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender, and consti­tutionalism. Robert Doya Nanima is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Criminal Justice and Procedures, Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape, South Africa. He is a member of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. Abiola Idowu-Ojo is Senior Legal Officer with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), Banjul, The Gambia. She has a long experience in human rights research and practice, both within the ACHPR/African Union and as an independent expert. Gladys Mirugi-Mukundi is Researcher with the Socio-Economic Rights Project at the Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape, South Africa. She has a long experience in research, advocacy and teaching in the field of socio-economic rights.
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    ISBN: 9783031338205
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 187 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Political science—Philosophy. ; Political science. ; Ethics. ; World politics. ; Political science
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Psychological and Moral Hypocrisy -- Chapter 3: Domination, Critique and Democratic Hypocrisy -- Chapter 4: Apologetic Narratives: Justifying the Unjustifiable -- Chapter 5: Conclusion: Beyond the Critique of Democratic Hypocrisy, Before Cynical Resignation.
    Abstract: "Mazzone has focused our attention on an important and underappreciated topic; the way hypocrisy suppresses the complaints of the oppressed and poses a particular threat not just to our politics but to democracies as a whole. The topic could hardly be more urgent." -- Ekow N. Yankah, Thomas M. Cooley Professor of Law at the University of Michigan, USA Unconfessed by definition, hypocrisy is one of the most used and abused polemical categories, even today, to denounce the "masked cynicism" of certain social actors, especially when they hold public office. But has hypocrisy always been just that? Should we really always be wary of it and challenge its every manifestation? What forms of hypocrisy can we distinguish? What kind of relationship exists between hypocrisy and the lack of self-critical attitude of those who are used to challenge the conduct of others? And above all: what relationship exists between this common vice, democratic politics and the institutional reproduction of different forms of oppression and domination? These are just some of the questions that inspire this philosophical journey back into the history of one of the most chameleonic concepts of Western culture. In Mazzone’s conception, democratic hypocrisy includes argumentative strategies used by institutional actors to refuse any kind of responsibility when their decisions, actions or roles are called into question by the protests of citizens in a democratic context. He reveals the relationship that exists between such “apologetic narratives” and the institutional reproduction of different forms of oppression and domination. Ultimately, the book urges civic vigilance against underhand wannabe authoritarians, who – as a group – are evolving to find new ways to trick people into opposing democracy. Leonard Mazzone is Research Associate in Social and Political Philosophy at the Department of Social and Political Sciences of the University of Florence, Italy.
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    ISBN: 9783031323058
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XII, 324 p. 7 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: World-Systems Evolution and Global Futures
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    Keywords: International organization. ; Political science. ; Globalization. ; International economic relations. ; International relations.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction: the Future of World Politics -- Part 1: Cosmo-political Processes -- Chapter 2. Cosmological Sources of Critical Cosmopolitanism -- Chapter 3. A Creation Myth and Origin Story Suitable to Our Globalised World? A Friendly Critique of the Big History Storyline About Our Place in Cosmos -- Chapter 4. Overcoming Eurocentrism: a Universal History of the Industrial Revolution and the Peace Problematic -- Chapter 5. Problems of Democratising Global Power Relations in the 21st Century: Time, Space and the Emancipatory Process -- Part 2: Reflexive Futures and Agency -- Chapter 6. How Will the Cold War End? Non-fixed Pasts, Reflexive Futures and the Transformation of the Temporality of Human Existence -- Chapter 7. Resolving Problems and Overcoming Contradictions Through Global Law and Institutions: a Post-Deutschian Perspective -- Chapter 8. On the Dialectics of Global Governance in the 21st Century: a Polanyian Double Movement? -- Chapter 9. Transformative Agency: Towards a World Political Party -- Part 3: World Statehood and Beyond -- Chapter 10. Emergence of World Statehood: a Processual and Open-ended Account -- Chapter 11. The Transformative Potential of Climate Change: Towards a Dynamic Global Tax -- Chapter 12. Rethinking World Parliament: Beyond the Indeterminacy of International Law -- Chapter 13. After World Statehood? Legitimation and Potential Conflicts in a World Political Community.
    Abstract: Developing a processual understanding of world statehood, this book combines history, political philosophy, explanatory social science, and critical-reflexive futures studies. While doing so, it poses essential questions about world political integration, especially (i) whether and to what degree elements of world statehood exist today, (ii) whether the development of further elements of world statehood in some stronger sense can be seen as a tendential direction of history, and (iii) whether, and under what conditions, a world state could be viable? The book is organised into three parts. The first part, “Cosmopolitical processes”, explores whether world history as a whole is directed towards planetary integration, focusing on the emergence of cosmopolitanism, the world economy, and the peace problematic. The second part of the book, “Reflexive futures and agency”, focuses on the contemporary 21st-century processes of world history in terms of how non-fixed pasts, changing contexts, and anticipations of the future interact. The author explains how certain rational directionality is compatible with the possibility of deglobalisation, disintegrative tendencies, and “gridlock” in global governance in the key areas of the economy, security, and environment. In the final part of the book, “World statehood and beyond”, the author develops further the processual and open-ended account of the formation of interconnected elements of world statehood by discussing the cases of a global greenhouse gas tax and world parliament. He also analyses the feasibility of different paths towards global-scale integration and the potential for conflicts, divisions, and disintegration. This book is a must-read for students and scholars of political science, international relations, history, sociology, political philosophy, and futures studies interested in a better understanding of world statehood, world political integration, as well as the future of world politics.
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    ISBN: 9783031313035
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 236 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Recovering Political Philosophy
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    Keywords: Political science—Philosophy. ; Law—Philosophy. ; Law—History. ; Political science. ; Political science ; Law ; Law
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Reverence and the Politics of Authority -- Chapter 2. Plato’s Laws and the Enigma of Godlikeness -- Chapter 3. Classical Utopianism in Plato’s Laws -- Chapter 4. The Athenian’s Rehabilitation of Tragedy -- Chapter 5. Reverence and the Disunity of Political Virtue -- Chapter 6. Epilogue.
    Abstract: “The Reverent City is among the best studies of Plato’s Laws. Ballingall argues convincingly that reverence or awe plays a far greater role in classical political thought than is ordinarily understood.” —Mark Lutz, Director, Society for Greek Political Thought and Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA “A subtle and penetrating interpreter of Plato, Ballingall shows that Plato’s Laws has important lessons to teach our irreverent age. This is a book for serious students of Plato, but also for those concerned about the drift of our politics away from all things respectful and reverent.” –Devin Stauffer, Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Government, University of Texas at Austin, USA “Ballingall’s astute study of Plato’s Laws addresses the puzzles and covers all the aspects of reverence while offering a thoughtful tribute to this unlikely friend of reason.” –Harvey C. Mansfield, Kenan Professor of Government, Harvard University, USA This book offers an original interpretation of Plato’s Laws and a new account of its enduring importance. Ballingall argues that the republican regime conceived in the Laws is built on "reverence," an archaic virtue governing emotions of self-assessment—particularly awe and shame. Ballingall demonstrates how learning to feel these emotions in the right way, at the right time, and for the right things is the necessary basis for the rule of law conceived in the dialogue. The Laws remains surprisingly neglected in the scholarly literature, although this is changing. The cynical populisms haunting liberal democracies are focusing new attention on the “characterological” basis of constitutional government and Plato’s Laws remains an indispensable resource on this question, especially when we attend to the theme of reverence at its core. Robert Ballingall is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Maine, USA. Previously, he was a postdoctoral fellow in the Program on Constitutional Government at Harvard University and Allan Bloom Memorial Postdoctoral Fellow for Research in Classical Political Thought at the University of Toronto, where he also earned his PhD.
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    ISBN: 9783031225048
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXII, 334 p. 8 illus., 5 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Marx, Engels, and Marxisms
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    Keywords: Europe—Politics and government. ; Political science. ; Marxian school of sociology. ; World politics. ; Political sociology. ; Europe
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Part I: A third road in Eastern Europe? -- Chapter 2. The interdependence of socialist Hungary’s external and internal balances: The bridge model and the consolidation of the Kádár era (Tamás Gerőcs and András Pinkasz) -- Chapter 3. The neoliberalism as a legal project in state socialist Hungary (Attila Antal) -- Chapter 4. Dance around a “sacred cow”: Women’s night work and the gender politics of the mass worker in state-socialist Hungary and internationally (Susan Zimmermann) -- Chapter 5. Emancipated or excluded?: Women workers and the gender regime in state socialist Hungary (Eszter Bartha) -- Part II: System change and the alternatives -- Chapter 6. System change and property relations: On Soviet perestroika’s historical experiences (Tamás Krausz) -- Chapter 7. The rise and fall of red Halas, 1944–2019 (Chris Hann) -- Part III: The new canon -- Chapter 8. Imagining state socialism in Slovakia after 1989: Public discourse and history education practices (Slávka Otčenášová) -- Chapter 9. Between goulash Communism and dictatorship: The image of the Hungarian state socialism in secondary school textbooks (published after 1990) (Bálint Mezei) -- Part IV: Concluding Essays -- Chapter 10. The socialist transition in the materialist view of history and the state socialist systems (György Wiener) -- Chapter 11. State socialist experiments – Historical lessons (Péter Szigeti).
    Abstract: This volume brings together a diverse set of scholars to address the long theoretical, conceptual and political debate on the interpretation of “actually existing” socialism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. While the major paradigms – totalitarianism, neo-totalitarianism, revisionism, post-revisionism, modernization, and the world-system analysis – are well known in the Western (English-language) literature, the concept of state socialism, which has strong theoretical roots in Hungary (going back to the works of György Lukács and István Mészáros) received less international attention. This book contributes to a productive discussion about viable alternatives to capitalism by introducing and theoretically elaborating on the concept and practice of state socialism, highlighting the historical significance of Hungary’s experiment with the “new economic mechanism” of 1968. It generates a common point of reference for various generations of anti-systemic thinkers, scholars, and activists to move beyond Cold War simplifications and ideological divides, and contributes to the discussion about anti-capitalist alternatives, which are relevant today for the global left. The chapter “Dance Around a ‘Sacred Cow’: Women’s Night Work and the Gender Politics of the Mass Worker in State-Socialist Hungary and Internationally” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial- NoDerivatives 4.0 International License via link.springer.com. Eszter Bartha is Associate Professor at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary. She has published extensively on the state socialist era and the working class. Tamás Krausz is Professor Emeritus at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary. He is an internationally renowned scholar of the Soviet and Russian history in the 20th century, with a special focus on the history of left-wing ideas. Bálint Mezei is Associate Professor at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary. The main subjects of his publications are the interparty relations of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party, Eurocommunism and studies based on oral history. .
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    ISBN: 9783031325854
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXII, 245 p. 28 illus., 2 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Interest Groups, Advocacy and Democracy Series
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    Keywords: Europe—Politics and government. ; Political planning. ; Political science. ; Europe
    Abstract: Introduction -- 1. The study of interest groups -- 2. The system of interest representation in Portugal -- 3. Associational involvement and political participation in Portugal: Insights from a longitudinal and comparative study -- 4. Interest groups, political representation and citizen preferences -- 5. Seeking access to policy-makers: Interest group strategies -- 6. Interest groups in the parliamentary arena -- 7. Interest groups in the media -- 8. Portuguese interest groups and the European Union -- 9. Conclusions.
    Abstract: “An indispensable addition to the literature on interest group and political representation. This book provides a unique perspective on the role of interest groups in Portugal and their implications for political representation, and it does so from a rich comparative perspective that illuminates the challenges and prospects for the study of Portuguese interest groups and beyond. A must read for anyone interested in political representation.” —Sebastián Royo, Provost and Professor of Political Science, Clark University, USA “Based on considerable collective research, Marco Lisi and his research team can provide new theoretical insights into the relationship between interest intermediation and political representation. Furthermore, the book is the most comprehensive empirical study of the field in Portugal from a comparative perspective to date. The work also highlights Portuguese interest groups' changing logic of action in an increasingly integrated European Union multilevel arena. This new book is an indispensable, comprehensive addition to the still under-researched field of interest groups and lobbying in southern Europe.” —José M. Magone, Professor in Regional and Global Governance, Berlin School of Economics and Law, Germany This book examines the characteristics and evolution of interest groups in Portugal. Drawing from a wide array of sources - including surveys, parliamentary activities, media coverage and interviews with MPs and lobbyists – it systematically assesses interest group politics. The book analyses the main features of group population, the strategies utilised by organised interests, their interactions with key decision-makers, and citizens’ opinions regarding their role in the political system. The original data provided in this book frames the Portuguese case in a broader European context, and will be extremely useful for international comparisons. It will appeal to scholars and students of European politics, interest groups, democratic theories, and public policy. Marco Lisi is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Studies, Nova University of Lisbon, and researcher at IPRI-NOVA, Portugal. His research interests include political parties, interest groups, electoral behavior, party systems, political representation and election campaigns. .
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    ISBN: 9783031345715
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIII, 222 p. 4 illus., 3 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Marx, Engels, and Marxisms
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Marxian economics. ; Marxian school of sociology. ; Critical theory. ; Labor economics.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. John Holloway and the Meaning of Revolution Today (Alfonso García Vela & Alberto Bonnet) -- Part I: Marxism and Political Theory -- Chapter 2. On Domination and its Fragility (Richard Gunn & Adrian Wilding) -- Chapter 3. Suffering and its Social Validation: On Abstract Labour (Werner Bonefeld) -- Chapter 4. Class, Contradiction and Antagonism (Adrián Piva) -- Chapter 5. An 18th Century Ancestor of Crack Capitalism: How Rousseau’s Radical Democracy helps us Open Cracks in Capitalism (Yiorgos Moraitis & Vasilis Grollios) -- Part II: Struggles, Critique, and Emancipation -- Chapter 6. Ontologizing negativity: the political consequences of the tension between doing and the cracks (Edith González & Panagiotis Doulos) -- Chapter 7. Cracking the Everyday Life: Discipline and Emancipation in the Pandemic Era (Katerina Nasioka & Marios Panierakis) -- Part III: Holloway and Critical Theory -- Chapter 8. Holloway and Marcuse: The Foundation of Negative Subjectivity (Alfonso García Vela) -- Chapter 9. The crisis of capital and the conformist rebellion: on the need to reflect on the false solutions (José A. Zamora) -- Chapter 10. John Holloway and the Dialectic of Revolution (Alberto Bonnet) -- Chapter 11. Doing the Locomotive: on Running towards Disaster, Being the Disaster and some bad Screams in John Holloway's Contributions to Open Marxism 4 (Marcel Stoetzler).-Afterword (John Holloway). .
    Abstract: This book provides renewed reflection and critical discussion on John Holloway's political and theoretical thought. Two decades ago, in Change the World without Taking Power, Holloway set out on a path that he followed a decade later in Crack Capitalism and continues to walk today with his new book, Hope in Hopeless Times. The contributions in this volume critically analyze his innovative attempt to rethink the meaning and dynamics of revolution in the conditions of contemporary capitalism. More than ten years after the publication of Crack Capitalism, this volume aims to question Holloway's attempt, as well as his theoretical foundations in his original rereading of Marxism and Critical Theory and their relations with the characteristics adopted by the anti-capitalist struggles during the last two decades. Its authors, from different geographies, traditions, and scientific disciplines, establish throughout its pages a fruitful dialogue convened by Holloway's innovative ideas. Alfonso García Vela is Professor and Researcher at the Instituto de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades at the Benemérita Universidad Autonóma de Puebla, México. Alberto Bonnet is Professor and Researcher at the Department of Economics and Administration of the National University of Quilmes, Argentina.
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
    ISBN: 9783031462276
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(X, 252 p.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: New Approaches to Religion and Power
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    Keywords: Liberation theology. ; Political science. ; Social sciences
    Abstract: 1. Introduction: The Politics of Death -- 2. Renewing Political Agency: Arendt on Natality and Judgment -- 3. Theology's Re-politicizing: Crisis and Critique -- 3. Transcendence in a Secular Age: Cruciform Desire -- 4. The Problem and Promise of Politics -- 5. Prophetic Agency -- 6. Practical Agency -- 7. The Church as a Community of Desire.
    Abstract: The “secular age” is not a smooth, untroubled process of accumulation and advance but an uneven and unpredictable series of clashes of interest. Charles Taylor’s “immanent frame” cannot be construed merely as a phenomenon within religion and culture but urgently needs to be understood in political and economic terms–i.e., as a class project. The failure of the secular, vividly displayed in the crumbling legitimacy of global institutions and in the spectacle of police violence, both calls for and makes possible a renewal of political agency. Tom James and David True argue that a theology of the cross has a distinctive potential today: it can pierce the sacred aura of normalcy around the consensual anti-politics of the neoliberal order so that a vision of a world beyond today’s racialized capitalism can emerge. But they contend that we don’t need to forsake the emancipatory aims of modernity nor retreat to local communities. As an alternative to these weak strategies, they offer a constructive and cruciform account of political agency that includes both prophetic resistance and practical wisdom, each embedded in contemporary struggles for freedom that, they argue, embody divine desire for a common world. Tom James is a pastor in Toledo, Ohio. He is the author of In Face of Reality: The Constructive Theology of Gordon D. Kaufman (2014) and co-author of A Philosophy of Christian Materialism (2015). David True is a visiting scholar at Pfeiffer University and is co-editor of the journal Political Theology. He is the co-editor of Paradoxical Virtue: Reinhold Niebuhr and the Virtue Tradition (2020) and the editor of Prophecy in a Secular Age: An Introduction (2021). .
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