Eu Enlargement, the Clash of Capitalisms and the European Social Dimension (Copeland Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Eu Enlargement, the Clash of Capitalisms and the European Social Dimension (Copeland Paul)(Pevná vazba)

At the heart of the European integration process is the political economy debate over whether the EU should be a market-making project, or if it should combine this with integration in employment and social policy. What has been the impact of the 2004 and 2007 rounds of enlargement upon the

Privatisation Against the European Social Model: A Critique of European Policies and Proposals for Alternatives (Frangakis Marica)(Pevná vazba)

This book addresses the EU as powerful driver of the wave of privatizations in the network industries and public services since the early 1990s. Based on theoretical arguments and empirical studies it examines the impact of these policies on what is regarded as the normative pillars of the European

The Holocaust and European Societies: Social Processes and Social Dynamics (Bajohr Frank)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores the Holocaust as a social process. Although the mass murder of European Jews was essentially the result of political-ideological decisions made by the Nazi state leadership, the events of the Holocaust were also part of a social

European Welfare States and Supranational Governance of Social Policy (Johnson A.)(Pevná vazba)

Ailish Johnson examines national welfare state regimes of EU Member States and the features of the European Union and the International Labour Organization that encourage cooperation and assure outcomes of supranational cooperation higher than theories of inter-state bargaining or social dumping

After Brexit: Consequences for the European Union (Da Costa Cabral Nazar)(Pevná vazba)

​Confronts the economic and social fragility of the European Union in a globalized world Questions the future of the European integration project Address the major areas of the EU that can be affected by

Why International Cooperation Is Failing: How the Clash of Capitalisms Undermines the Regulation of Finance (Kalinowski Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Since the global financial crisis of 2008/09, international cooperation has failed to curb volatile financial markets. Changes in the global rules of finance discussed in the G20 during the last decade remain limited, and it is uncertain whether they are suitable to help mitigate and manage future

New European Frontiers - Social and Spatial (Re)Integration Issues in Multicultural and Border Regions(Pevná vazba)

This book offers a substantial and up-dated discussion and presentation of the new European frontiers related to complex and controversial social and spatial (re)integration issues in multicultural and border regions. It represents an inter-disciplinary endeavour from human geographers, social and

European Union Governance and Policy Making: A Canadian Perspective (Brunet-Jailly Emmanuel)(Pevná vazba)

European Union Governance and Policy Making introduces Canadian students to the politics of the EU. Divided into three parts, the collection examines its political system (history, theories, institutions), specific policies, and some of the challenges that the EU currently faces. Geared toward

The European Union After Brexit (Greer Scott L.)(Pevná vazba)

This volume addresses the transformation of the EU during and after the process of Brexit. Covering topics such as trade, the internal market, freedom of movement, security, and social Europe, this book suggests that Brexit reorders the priorities, internal balance(s) of power, and legislation of

Restoration: The Fall of Napoleon in the Course of European Art, 1812-1820 (Crow Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

How social upheavals after the collapse of the French Empire shaped the lives and work of artists in early nineteenth-century EuropeAs the French Empire collapsed between 1812 and 1815, artists throughout Europe were left uncertain and adrift. The final abdication of Emperor Napoleon, clearing the

Looking for Consensus: Civil Society, Social Movements and Crises for Public Management (Diamond John)(Pevná vazba)

This volume reflects on the global dimension of the 2008 banking and financial crisis and point to a bigger and deeper crisis of authority and legitimacy for public managers. The chapters examine key conceptual and theoretical ideas in contemporary international public

Our Sixties: An Activist's History (Lauter Paul)(Pevná vazba)

The social movements of the 1960s - still vital and challenging - seen through the author's experiences as a civil rights activist, a feminist, an antiwar organizer, and a radical teacher. Today, some fifty years after, we celebrate - or excoriate - the Sixties. Using his wide-ranging experience as

Theorizing Modern Society as a Dynamic Process (Hazelrigg Lawrence)(Pevná vazba)

Emphasis is placed in Continental European social theory, and on the importance of political analyses to theorizing modern societies. This title focuses on dynamic processes that gave way to illuminate structural features of modern social

Access to Education in Europe: A Framework and Agenda for System Change (Downes Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Acknowledgements.-Foreword by Sue Waddington, President of the European Association for the Education of Adults (2008-2013).-1. Introduction: Developing a Conceptual Framework for Access to Education for Socio-Economically Marginalised Groups - A Systems Focus.-Chapter 1: Summary.- 2. System

Anarchy in the Year Zero - The Sex Pistols, the Clash and the Class of '76 (Heylin Clinton)(Pevná vazba)

Antarctica: The Waking Giant (Copeland Sebastian)(Pevná vazba)

Winner of three 2020 International Photography Awards and named Photographer of the Year from the Tokyo International Awards, explorer Sebastian Copeland's stunning photography delivers unparalleled access to the least explored continent on Earth and galvanizes our awareness of the threats of

The evolving role of national parliaments in the European Union: Ireland as a case study (Barrett Gavin)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines the gradually increasing role of national parliaments in the European Union (EU) and asks how and why this came about. Using Ireland as a case study it delves into the relationship between the Oireachtas and the EU. This is a pioneering study of parliament's role in European

World of Warcraft: Grimoire of the Shadowlands and Beyond (Copeland Sean)(Pevná vazba)

What lies beyond the veil of death? Journey past this mortal coil and discover the secrets of the Shadowlands. Study the practices around death and dying on Azeroth, then follow a Broker through the groves of Ardenweald, over the gleaming towers of Bastion, and into the depths of the Maw for a

The European Union in the Asia-Pacific: Rethinking Europe's strategies and policies (Song Weiqing)(Pevná vazba)

The collection studies the interactions of the European Union and the Asia Pacific, focusing on the EU as an emerging global player in contemporary international

The Geography of Tourism of Central and Eastern European Countries (Widawski Krzysztof)(Pevná vazba)

First book to provide an overview of the geography of tourism in Central and Eastern European countriesDetailed analysis of tourism trends in 11 countriesRichly illustrated with maps, photos and charts of tourism

The European Seaborne Empires: From the Thirty Years' War to the Age of Revolutions (Paquette Gabriel)(Pevná vazba)

An accessible survey of the history of European overseas empires in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries based on new scholarship In this thematic survey, Gabriel Paquette focuses on the evolution of the Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, and Dutch overseas empires in the seventeenth and

The Tragedy of the European Union: Disintegration or Revival? (Soros George)(Pevná vazba)

The European Union could soon be a thing of the past. Xenophobia is rampant and commonly reflected in elections across the continent. Great Britain may hold a referendum on whether to abandon the union altogether. Spurred by anti-EU sentiments due to the euro crisis, national interests conflict

Stretching the Constitution: The Brexit Shock in Historic Perspective (Blick Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

How far did the European Union (EU) referendum result of 23 June 2016 really justify and necessitate the policies executed in response to it? What are the implications of that vote and its prolonged aftermath for the United Kingdom (UK) constitution? What other challenges does our political system

Flexibility in the Eu and Beyond: How Much Differentiation Can European Integration Bear? (Giegerich Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

The EU is going through a difficult phase: The euro and refugee crises are still unresolved, the solidarity between Member States is eroding, the UK stands on the brink of an exit, nationalist forces are gaining increasing support in many Member States, the support for European integration is