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The excellent papers in this symposium warrant our close attention for
the cardinal reason that they teach citizenship in the global world. They
arm us with ideas, concrete techniques, and specialized skill sets to
reach this goal. The simple importance of learning to function well in a
global society belies the complexity of achieving it. These papers give us
tools as well as provide motivation to confront this challenge.

Annotation, In this collection of essays, which covers the years from 1934 to 1939, we see Eric Voegelin in the role of both scholar and public intellectual in Vienna until he was forced to flee the Nazi terror that descended on Austria in 1938. These essays encompass a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from Austrian politics, Austrian constitutional history, and European racism, to questions of the formation and expression of public opinion, theories of administrative law, and the role of political science in public university education. Several essays serve as useful commentaries on, elaborations of, or synopses of arguments Voegelin made in the four books he had published between 1928 and 1936. These essays will be of interest to a wide range of scholars, including constitutional historians, historians of political science, political theorists, and students of Voegelin's later work

3. Krisen und AusnahmesituationenDemokratien sind wie Menschen: Lernen durch Krisen; Unter Druck: Schwere Entscheidungen, einsame Entscheidungen; Kann man überhaupt helfen? Traurige Begegnungen; Die Sorge um die Sicherheit: Regieren mit Terrorwarnungen; Vertrauen ist nötig: Was in der Krise zählt; 4. Die Ämter und ihre Besonderheiten; Eher Verwaltungschefs? Die Landesminister; Im Prinzip gleich: Die verschiedenen Bundesministerien und ihr Gewicht; Aufeinander angewiesen: Das Ministerium und der Minister; Nur geliehene Autorität? Der Chef des Bundeskanzleramtes

The Challenges of the European Social Model-Economic & Political Cohesion in Post-Economic Crisis Eurozone(Dis)orienting the Greek Crisis; Conflict of Identity or Conflict of Interest: The two Facets of the EU North-South Divide; EU's Discourse 'Invisibility' on Social Europe and the European Social Model. Exploring New Legitimacy and Validity from a New Public Discourse Perspective in the Post-Economic Crisis Period.

Front Cover; Author biography; Endorsements; Title; Copyright; Contents; Map: Tibetan settlements in India; List of Illustrations; Preface; Note on Language; Abbreviations; Introduction Tibetan Exile, Democracy and Translation; 1. The Dalai Lama and Authoritative Speech; 2. The Model Settlement; 3. Dharamsala Democrats and Organisations; 4. A Place for Buddhism in Democracy?; 5. 'I Don't Like Politics, But I Love My Country'; 6. Freedom Struggle over Democracy; Postscript; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Back Cover

"In this work Dr Blick argues that the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, which falls in 2015, should be the occasion for a reassessment of the past, present and future of the UK constitution. He considers a series of historical documents from Anglo-Saxon times onwards, amongst which Magna Carta is the most prominent, which sought to set out arrangements for the governance of England and later the UK as a whole. Dr Blick argues that they comprise a powerful tradition of written constitutional documents; and stresses the importance of the European dimension to their introduction and content. He then considers the present nature of the UK constitution, describing the period of immense flux through which it has passed in recent decades, and the implications of this phase of change. Dr Blick identifies a need for a full written constitution for the UK as the next appropriate step. Finally he discusses the democratic processes suitable to devising such a text, and what its contents might be."--Bloomsbury Publishing

At the heart of South Africa's 'miracle' transition from intractable ethno-racial conflict to democracy was an improvised nation born out of war weariness, hope, idealism and calculated pragmatism on the part of the elites who negotiated the compromise settlement. In the absence of any of the conventional bonds of national consciousness, the improvised nation was fixed on the civic identity and national citizenship envisaged in the new constitution. In the twentieth anniversary year of the country's democracy, South Africa reviews the progress of nation-building in post-apartheid South Africa, assesses how well the improvised nation has been embedded in a shared life for South Africans and offers a prognosis for its future. It draws up a socio-economic profile of the population which is the raw material of nation-building. It measures the contributions of the polity and the constitution, religion and values, as well as sport and the media, to building a sense of national citizenship. The book explains the abrupt discontinuity between the contributions of Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki to nation-building and goes on to note the changing focus from reconciliation between black and white to include a concern for social cohesion in a society beset by violent crime, corruption and citizen deviance and dissidence. South Africa reconsiders the short, intense life cycle of Afrikaner nationalism and portrays the ambiguous relationships between African nationalism, non-racialism, civic nationalism and 'African tradition' in the ideology and practice of the African National Congress. In doing so, it provides a comprehensive analysis of a crucial aspect of South Africa's first twenty years of democracy, as well as exploring intriguing questions for the student of nationalism

These three volumes of Kentucky election statistics at last make this basic tool of political research easily accessible to scholars, journalists, teachers, political candidates and others interested in primary and general election returns. In Kentucky, as in many other states, these figures have been available only in the Secretary of State's office, and there has been no compilation of percentages and pluralities necessary for comparative purposes. The source of all the statistics in these volumes is the official records in the office of the Secretary of State in Frankfort, Kentucky. All retu

With the general unemployment rate estimated at over 32% and youth unemployment at over 50%, Nigeria is a country of few opportunities and occupational mobility is more or less non-existent. It is widely believed that most people who work in the civil service, especially at the Local Government Councils do so not because they enjoy it but because that is what is available. This study investigated job satisfaction amongst employees of Esit Eket Local Government Council and its relationship with their performance. Using a survey research method, the researchers administered a questionnaire to the entire staff population of 256, of which 246 representing 96.09% were correctly completed and returned. The findings of the study revealed that there is job satisfaction amongst the workers as evidenced by the low staff turnover and exit rate from the sector and that there is a significant relationship between Local Government employee job satisfaction and performance. Contrary to the negative social constructs associated with public staff at the Local Government Councils, they are performing real services of value which ensure political stability as well as accessibility and affordability of key citizen services. To sustain and increase the satisfaction level, the study recommended that the government should carry out innovative improvements to the working conditions of staff at Esit Eket in a way that is enriching and gives room for value creation, such that innovation and creativity now attract key rewards such as promotion, to sustain staff satisfaction.

This definitive contribution to social science literature describes German's general theory of authoritarianism in modem society, and applies it to authoritarian movements and regimes likely to merge out of the social mobilization of the middle and lower classes. Germani analyzes the nature, conditions, and determinants of authoritarianism in the context of Latin American political and social developments and compares it to European fascist movements.