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The purpose of this article is to present a diagnosis of the situation ofone hundred sports clubs located in different neighbourhoods of Santa Fecity, which arises from a fieldwork carried out jointly by the elective andoptional course Social and Solidarity Economy and a Social Interest Extension Project from the School of Economic Sciences (FCE) of UniversidadNacional del Litoral (UNL). This research aimed to meet a demand fromthe Secretariat of Social Development of the local Government, the Undersecretariat of Sports and, more specifically, the Directorate of Sports andthe Clubs Programme. Subsequently, based on the diagnosis, we presentthe methodological proposal to work with these organisations by accompanying them and by developing strategies for a continuous and comprehensive literacy process. ; El presente artículo tiene como objetivo presentar un diagnóstico de situación respecto a una población objetivo de cien (100) clubes barriales dela ciudad de Santa Fe, el cual surge de un trabajo de campo realizadoen conjunto por la cátedra electiva y optativa de Economía Social y Solidaria (ESyS) y un Proyecto de Extensión de Interés Social de la Facultad deCiencias Económicas (FCE) de la Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), apartir de una demanda de la Secretaría de Desarrollo Social del GobiernoLocal, la Subsecretaría de Deportes y, más específicamente, a través dela Dirección de Deportes y del Programa Clubes. Posteriormente a partirdel diagnóstico realizado se presenta la propuesta metodológica de trabajoque posibilita un acompañamiento en red desarrollando un proceso dealfabetización continuo e integral.

The purpose of this paper is describing the ideas that have influenced current Russian and Spanish relations with the European Union (EU), determining the extent to which it has been perceived as a security issue, and explaining the contents of those perceptions. This is achieved by applying textual analysis to some of the main official statements by the top foreign and security policy decision-makers in both countries, Vladimir Putin and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. After studying Spain and Russia's identification with Europe, their foreign policy interests for relations with the EU, and the security component of those interests, I use Buzan's concept of security sectors in order to explain where Europe has been located by both countries in the continuum "source of threat – provider of security".

The purpose of this paper is describing the ideas that have influenced current Russian and Spanish relations with the European Union (EU), determining the extent to which it has been perceived as a security issue, and explaining the contents of those perceptions. This is achieved by applying textual analysis to some of the main official statements by the top foreign and security policy decision-makers in both countries, Vladimir Putin and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. After studying Spain and Russia's identification with Europe, their foreign policy interests for relations with the EU, and the security component of those interests, I use Buzan's concept of security sectors in order to explain where Europe has been located by both countries in the continuum "source of threat – provider of security".

The purpose of this paper is describing the ideas that have influenced current Russian and Spanish relations with the European Union (EU), determining the extent to which it has been perceived as a security issue, and explaining the contents of those perceptions. This is achieved by applying textual analysis to some of the main official statements by the top foreign and security policy decision-makers in both countries, Vladimir Putin and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. After studying Spain and Russia's identification with Europe, their foreign policy interests for relations with the EU, and the security component of those interests, I use Buzan's concept of security sectors in order to explain where Europe has been located by both countries in the continuum "source of threat – provider of security".

The volume begins with an Introduction, followed by a set of three papers in Part Two examining European urban competitiveness from the standpoints of measurement and policy. This section also provides a case study of the cities of one country - Italy - from which the reader can gain an understanding of the current position of European cities as well as what might be possible going forward. Experience has shown that perhaps the most crucial element in competitiveness enhancement is good and effective governance. To that end, Part Three examines structural aspects of urban government, including polycentric regions, wide metropolitan cooperation, the role of social actors and territorial aggregation. Part Four treats issues of innovation from two perspectives and provides a case study from Eindhoven, while also covering social issues such as demographics, participation, social exclusion and mobility.

Trabajo presentado en el 5th World Congress of Conservation Agriculture, celebrado en Brisbane (Australia) del 26 al 29 de septiembre de 2011. ; In the past, many relevant European Union (EU) documents made reference to the environmental problems caused by agriculture. In those papers, the concept of Conservation Agriculture (CA) as a possible solution was either omitted or timidly named, although sustainable agriculture was proclaimed as an objective of the EU in the Amsterdam treaty in 1999. EU's position regarding several worldwide environmental problems, i.e. climate change, water and soil threats, is well known. However, to which extent these positions will be reflected in EU agricultural and environmental policies and concrete and binding measures in all member states for the period of 2014-2020 is still an open question. Through its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) EU claims to address the main concerns of its agriculture and rural development. In this context, EU launched a Communication (COM (2010) 672 final) named "The CAP towards 2020. Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future". Based on this paper we analyse the deliverables that CA could provide to achieve the overall objectives established for the CAP in the horizon 2014-2020. ; Peer Reviewed

"In the present paper the Author aims to answer the question of what impact the economic crisis in Europe has had on the EU foreign policy. The paper was structured as follows: the first part contains the discussion of the economic crisis as such in order to be able to assess its scale and importance for individual Member States and the EU as a whole. The second, main part of the work, discusses the consequences of the crisis in five areas. First, the institutional system of external policy was described, to reflect on how it has fundamentally changed as a result of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and has constantly evolved ever since. Next, the discussion moves on to EU security and defence policy, which faces great challenges in view of the various direct and indirect results of the crisis. The third chapter focuses on economic relations with the three most important partners of the EU, i.e. the United States, China and Russia. The next chapter deals with the impact of the crisis on the EU enlargement policy. The last chapter is a review of the impact of Europe's economic problems on the present (2007–2013) and upcoming (2014–2020) budget of the EU external policy."

From modest beginnings in the systematic analysis of social insurance programs of advanced, industrialized countries, the scope of social policy studies has expanded to encompass myriad programs that seek to mitigate potential risks to employment, income, and economic security.1 At the same time, historical interest on policy development has extended back further in time to contextualize the otherwise excessive concentration on social policy developments of the twentieth century.2 Yet, as the boundaries of epistemology broaden, there remains a curious tendency among policy historians to maintain that what they are studying are the origins ofmodernsocial policies.3 Perhaps this focus on modernity is the outgrowth of a perceived need to have such research remain relevant to contemporary social policy debates. Whatever the reason, it does raise the question–What makes a social policymodern?4 To assume that particular social policies aremodernsuggests that there may be social policies that are not. Do there indeed exist social policies that might be thought of aspremodern?If so, do such premodern social policies differ from modern ones not only in terms of particular historical epochs but also in terms of more-substantive distinctions?

Translated by Dirk Rumberg. Long-range aims of the Adenauer and Brandt administrations. National reunification versus European integration.

"Millennials have captured our imaginaries in recent years. The conventional wisdom is that this generation of young adults lives in downtown neighbourhoods near cafes, public transit and other amenities. Yet, this depiction is rarely unpacked nor problematized. Despite some commonalities, the Millennial generation is highly diverse and many face housing affordability and labour market constraints. Regardless, as the largest generation following the post-World War II baby boom, Millennials will surely leave their mark on cities. This book assesses the impact of Millennials on cities. It asks how the Millennial generation differs from previous generations in terms of their labour market experiences, housing outcomes, transportation decisions, the opportunities available to them, and the constraints they face. It also explores the urban planning and public policy implications that arise from these generational shifts. This book offers a generational lens that faculty, students and other readers with interest in the fields of urban studies, planning, geography, economic development, demography, or sociology will find useful in interpreting contemporary U.S. and Canadian cities. It also provides guidance to planners and policymakers on how to think about Millennials in their work and make decisions that will allow all generations to thrive."--Provided by publisher.