A fundamental transformation is underway in the structure of the international political system, with changes in both the definition and the distribution of power in world politics. But the precise extent of those changes and their implications for the conduct of foreign affairs remain unclear. The contributors to this book draw upon a common data base to provide the most current assessment available of the relationships among power, alliance, polarity, and international conflict in today's emerging world system.
Europa die Frau, Europa das Haus. Europa als Traum, Hoffnung und Notwendigkeit. Europa hat viele Gesichter und es gibt die unterschiedlichsten Gleichnisse für das, was Europa und was die Europäische Union sind und sein sollen. Die Universität Heidelberg hat Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler verschiedener Disziplinen eingeladen und sie gebeten, im Rahmen des Studium Generale zum Thema "Europa – Realität und Vision" Stellung zu nehmen und dabei auf unterschiedliche Aspekte wie Minderheiten und Bürgerrechte, Migration, die Rolle Deutschlands im Integrationsprozess der Europäischen Union oder die gemeinsame Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik nach dem Brexit-Referendum einzugehen. Auch der Blick von Russland auf die Europäische Union sowie chinesische und europäische Sichtweisen auf den jeweils anderen legen eine Fülle von historischen Bedingtheiten, Bildern und Vorbildern frei, die in ihrer Wirksamkeit nicht zu unterschätzen sind. Ob das Plädoyer für eine Neugründung Europas die wegweisende Option ist, bleibt dabei dem Leser überlassen. ; Europe the woman, Europe the house. Europe as a dream, hope and necessity. Europe has many faces and there are many different parables for what Europe and what the European Union is and should be. The University of Heidelberg has invited scientists from various disciplines to comment on the subject of "Europe - Reality and Vision" within the framework of the Studium Generale, focusing on different aspects such as minorities and civil rights, migration, Germany's role in the European integration process or the common foreign and security policy after the Brexit referendum. The view from Russia to the European Union as well as Chinese and European perspectives on each other releases a wealth of historical conditions, images and role models, whose effectiveness should not be underestimated. The plea for a new foundation of Europe is thought-provoking.
Europa die Frau, Europa das Haus. Europa als Traum, Hoffnung und Notwendigkeit. Europa hat viele Gesichter und es gibt die unterschiedlichsten Gleichnisse für das, was Europa und was die Europäische Union sind und sein sollen. Die Universität Heidelberg hat Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler verschiedener Disziplinen eingeladen und sie gebeten, im Rahmen des Studium Generale zum Thema "Europa – Realität und Vision" Stellung zu nehmen und dabei auf unterschiedliche Aspekte wie Minderheiten und Bürgerrechte, Migration, die Rolle Deutschlands im Integrationsprozess der Europäischen Union oder die gemeinsame Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik nach dem Brexit-Referendum einzugehen. Auch der Blick von Russland auf die Europäische Union sowie chinesische und europäische Sichtweisen auf den jeweils anderen legen eine Fülle von historischen Bedingtheiten, Bildern und Vorbildern frei, die in ihrer Wirksamkeit nicht zu unterschätzen sind. Ob das Plädoyer für eine Neugründung Europas die wegweisende Option ist, bleibt dabei dem Leser überlassen. ; Europe the woman, Europe the house. Europe as a dream, hope and necessity. Europe has many faces and there are many different parables for what Europe and what the European Union is and should be. The University of Heidelberg has invited scientists from various disciplines to comment on the subject of "Europe - Reality and Vision" within the framework of the Studium Generale, focusing on different aspects such as minorities and civil rights, migration, Germany's role in the European integration process or the common foreign and security policy after the Brexit referendum. The view from Russia to the European Union as well as Chinese and European perspectives on each other releases a wealth of historical conditions, images and role models, whose effectiveness should not be underestimated. The plea for a new foundation of Europe is thought-provoking.
Europa die Frau, Europa das Haus. Europa als Traum, Hoffnung und Notwendigkeit. Europa hat viele Gesichter und es gibt die unterschiedlichsten Gleichnisse für das, was Europa und was die Europäische Union sind und sein sollen. Die Universität Heidelberg hat Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler verschiedener Disziplinen eingeladen und sie gebeten, im Rahmen des Studium Generale zum Thema "Europa – Realität und Vision" Stellung zu nehmen und dabei auf unterschiedliche Aspekte wie Minderheiten und Bürgerrechte, Migration, die Rolle Deutschlands im Integrationsprozess der Europäischen Union oder die gemeinsame Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik nach dem Brexit-Referendum einzugehen. Auch der Blick von Russland auf die Europäische Union sowie chinesische und europäische Sichtweisen auf den jeweils anderen legen eine Fülle von historischen Bedingtheiten, Bildern und Vorbildern frei, die in ihrer Wirksamkeit nicht zu unterschätzen sind. Ob das Plädoyer für eine Neugründung Europas die wegweisende Option ist, bleibt dabei dem Leser überlassen. ; Europe the woman, Europe the house. Europe as a dream, hope and necessity. Europe has many faces and there are many different parables for what Europe and what the European Union is and should be. The University of Heidelberg has invited scientists from various disciplines to comment on the subject of "Europe - Reality and Vision" within the framework of the Studium Generale, focusing on different aspects such as minorities and civil rights, migration, Germany's role in the European integration process or the common foreign and security policy after the Brexit referendum. The view from Russia to the European Union as well as Chinese and European perspectives on each other releases a wealth of historical conditions, images and role models, whose effectiveness should not be underestimated. The plea for a new foundation of Europe is thought-provoking.
Two basic processes--industrialization and the emergence of the nation-state--have marked the evolution of many modern societies, particularly in Western Europe. Industrialization broadened the class structure of societies. With the new classes came demands for political power and influence, demands that were vigorously resisted by the ruling monarchies and landowning aristocracies. And with these demands came upheaval and, eventually, new forms of democratic social and political organization. In Portugal's transition from absolutist monarchy to pluralist democracy can be found an example of these transformative processes at work. Yet the experience of this nation has been largely neglected in discussions of Western European politics. With Portugal: From Monarchy to Pluralist Democracy, Walter C. Opello, Jr., brings the transformation of Portugal into sharp focus and, in doing so, offers interesting insights into the problems of forming a democratic regime. This profile traces Portugal's transition to democracy within the broader context of its historical development as a nation-state, documenting the effects of absolutism, imperialism, centralization, class and regional cleavages, and late industrialization on the Portuguese people, their polity, economy, and society. Exploring the themes that have shaped the development of Portugal's democratic structures, Professor Opello also assesses the future viability of these structures in light of the country's nondemocratic legacies.
Especially coming out of the landmark presidential elections of 2008 and 2016, the study of the American presidency--both as a political institution and of those who have held the office--is one of the most fascinating and dynamic fields of study within American government. New Directions in the American Presidency takes a current look at the various issues facing the contemporary presidency and provides a "state of the art" overview of current trends in the field of presidency research. This volume of original chapters by leading presidential scholars is designed to include all the essential topics covered in an undergraduate-level presidency course or a graduate-level seminar while also bringing together key disciplinary debates and treatment of important current real-world developments. Each chapter is written with students in mind so that it remains accessible, interesting, and engaging. New to the Second Edition New key chapters on presidents and political parties and presidential leadership (essential following the 2016 presidential election). A fresh approach to the President and the Constitution, and the President and domestic policymaking, are provided by new authors for these foundational chapters. All chapters have been revised with updates coming out the 2016 election, especially in relation to presidential campaign politics, media, and the Supreme Court.
In comparison to questionnaires, statistical analyses, interviews and experiments, ethnography tends to be a neglected method in youth participation research and in understanding political socialization and citizen action. This, we suggest, is very unfortunate. Where the concerns and experiences of researchers do not match those of young people, it is usually the young people's perspectives which remain outside the frameworks and conclusions. Drawing on original data and insights from two ethnographies of youth active citizenship initiatives in the UK – My Life My Say and Momentum – collected during a politically tumultuous 8-month period in 2017, this article argues that ethnography has several advantages over other methods when it comes to understanding the depth and significance of youth civic participation and its links to peer groups and emotions. We contend that critical and reflexive ethnographies allow scholars and researchers to ask and probe young people's perceptions, opinions, actions and behaviours through the use of open-ended questions in settings where civic action is already taking place, thus triangulating findings in natural settings and building a sense of how communities of practice and activism function. In terms of ethics, voice and power, this ethnographic research approach gives young people more control over their own narratives about participation and affiliation in specific political or civic settings than surveys tend to do.
The Clinton presidency faced a basic set of public questions at the outset regarding its real intentions, strategies, and competence. Would the administration be able to develop and implement policies that were constructive in intent, fair in formulation, and successful in result? Would President Clinton be able to govern as successfully as he campaigned? Would there be a productive fit between Clinton's leadership style and the needs of the public? Additional questions arise about Clinton personally. Many admire him; others distrust him. What realistic basis is there for either view? This book explores these questions and develops an initial appraisal of the Clinton presidency. The chapters herein are framed by theories of political leadership and psychology. They draw on a diverse body of theories, including psychological theories of character and personality, cognitive psychology and communication theory, theories of presidential leadership and performance, and theories of public psychology. The goal is to examine the many facets of leadership and governing that constitute the modern presidency and to locate Bill Clinton's emerging presidency within that framework. Bill Clinton is and likely will remain a controversial president. One objective of this analysis is to provide a clearer, more objective framework in which to evaluate both the man and his approach to political leadership and executive power and the consequences of his approach for public psychology and policy.
