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The goal of this article is to analyze problems relating to the mindset of the Ukrainian people as it pertains to Ukraine's integration into the European Union. Several different methods were used in this analysis. Comparative analysis identified similarities and differences between the peoples of the European Union and Ukraine. Also, an abstract-logical method was used to define the main problems relating to state support for democracy in Ukraine. Finally, a statistical-economic method was used to identify the existence and closeness of the connection between the standard of living and the perpetuation of corruption in Ukraine. The work analyses the principal directions and problems of mentality management for the people of Ukraine and finds that the strategy development for the Ukrainian personality should be focused not only on the self-improvement of each individual but also on developing practical recommendations for strengthening the democratic foundations of Ukrainian society.

Nordic Constitutions have both differences and similarities. This chapter explains certain key differences by reflecting legal-cultural and historical dimensions of living Nordic constitutional law. The underlying idea is to offer a thematic and comparative overview for a non-Nordic reader. First, the general comparative context of Nordic constitutions is explained shortly. Secondly, chosen key feature of each constitution is thematically highlighted. In Finland's case, the focus is on the role of the parliament's Constitutional Committee as the guardian of constitutionality. When it comes to Sweden, the focus is on the exceptionally central position of its parliament. Section for Norway explains the central role of the Supreme Court. Discussion on Denmark centres on national sovereignty. In the case of Iceland, the new creative manner of reforming constitution is addressed. Final section speaks of the Nordic experience – or "Nordicness" – and questions its future in the world of expanding judicial review. ; Peer reviewed

Intro -- Ludwig von Mises, The Anti-Capitalistic Mentality -- Front Matter -- Title Page -- Copyright Details -- Table of Contents, p. vii -- Preface, p. ix -- Introduction, p. xi -- The Anti-Capitalistic Mentality -- Chapter 1. The Social Characteristics of Capitalism and the Psychological Causes of Its Vilification, p. 1 -- Chapter 2. The Ordinary Man's Social Philosophy, p. 21 -- Chapter 3. Literature Under Capitalism, p. 29 -- Chapter 4. The Noneconomic Objections to Capitalism, p. 44 -- Chapter 5. "Anticommunism" versus Capitalism, p. 64 -- Index, p. 69.

Americans usually perceive nation-building missions as failures even when they succeed on the ground. In interventions such as Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq, win or lose, America will be seen to lose. Four factors underlie this 'quagmire mentality': American ideals, elite rhetoric, memories of Vietnam, and media manipulation. The quagmire mentality undermines public approval for nation-building, thereby limiting the United States' capacity to carry out such operations, and it also influences the ways in which Americans learn from past missions. (Survival / SWP)