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A Dictionary of the European Union

This unique collection of data includes concise definitions and explanations relating to all aspects of the European Union. It explains the terminology surrounding the EU, and outlines the roles and significance of its institutions, member countries, foreign relations, programmes and policies, treaties and personalities. It contains over 1,000 clear and succinct definitions and explains acronyms and abbreviations, which are arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced. Among the 1,000 entries you can find explanations of and background details on: ACP states Article 50 Brexit competition policy Donald Tusk the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund the euro Greece Jean-Claude Juncker Europol migration and asylum policy the Schengen Agreement the Single Supervisory Mechanism the single rulebook the Treaty of Lisbon Ukraine

A Dictionary of the European Union

This unique collection of data includes concise definitions and explanations relating to all aspects of the European Union. It explains the terminology surrounding the EU, and outlines the roles and significance of its institutions, member countries, foreign relations, programmes and policies, treaties and personalities. It contains over 1,000 clear and succinct definitions and explains acronyms and abbreviations, which are arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced. Among the 1,000 entries you can find explanations of and background details on: ACP states Article 50 Brexit competition policy Donald Tusk the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund the euro Greece Jean-Claude Juncker Europol migration and asylum policy the Schengen Agreement the Single Supervisory Mechanism the single rulebook the Treaty of Lisbon Ukraine

A Dictionary of the European Union

This unique collection of data includes concise definitions and explanations relating to all aspects of the European Union. It explains the terminology surrounding the EU and outlines the roles and significance of the institutions, member countries, foreign relations, programmes and policies, treaties and personalities. It contains over 1,000 clear and succinct definitions and explains acronyms and abbreviations, which are arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced. The book has been fully updated to include details of the elections to the European Parliament and the appointment of the new European Commission in 2014, together with other important revisions. Among the 1,000 entries you can find explanations and background details on:accession negotiations the African Union the ‘Arab Spring’ the Common Agricultural Policy competition policy the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund the euro human rights Jean-Claude Juncker the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) the Schengen Agreement Serbia the Single Supervisory Mechanism the single rulebook the Treaty of Lisbon Ukraine

A Dictionary of the European Union

This unique collection of data includes concise definitions and explanations relating to all aspects of the European Union. It explains the terminology surrounding the EU, and outlines the roles and significance of its institutions, member countries, foreign relations, programmes and policies, treaties and personalities. It contains over 1,000 clear and succinct definitions and explains acronyms and abbreviations, which are arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced.Among the 1,000 entries you can find explanations of and background details on: ACP states Article 50 Brexit competition policy the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund the euro Greece Europol migration and asylum policy the Schengen Agreement the Single Supervisory Mechanism the Treaty of Lisbon Ukraine Ursula von der Leyen the Windsor Framework

A Dictionary of the European Union

This unique collection of data includes concise definitions and explanations relating to all aspects of the European Union. It explains the terminology surrounding the EU, and outlines the roles and significance of its institutions, member countries, foreign relations, programmes and policies, treaties and personalities. It contains over 1,000 clear and succinct definitions and explains acronyms and abbreviations, which are arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced.Among the 1,000 entries you can find explanations of and background details on: ACP states Article 50 Brexit competition policy the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund the euro Greece Europol migration and asylum policy the Schengen Agreement the Single Supervisory Mechanism the Treaty of Lisbon Ukraine Ursula von der Leyen the Windsor Framework

A Dictionary of the European Union

This unique collection of data includes concise definitions and explanations relating to all aspects of the European Union. It explains the terminology surrounding the EU and outlines the roles and significance of the institutions, member countries, foreign relations, programmes and policies, treaties and personalities. It contains over 1,000 clear and succinct definitions and explains acronyms and abbreviations, which are arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced. The book has been fully updated to include details of the elections to the European Parliament and the appointment of the new European Commission in 2014, together with other important revisions. Among the 1,000 entries you can find explanations and background details on:accession negotiations the African Union the ‘Arab Spring’ the Common Agricultural Policy competition policy the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund the euro human rights Jean-Claude Juncker the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) the Schengen Agreement Serbia the Single Supervisory Mechanism the single rulebook the Treaty of Lisbon Ukraine

Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Southeast Asia (Politics in Asia)

The past three decades since the end of the Cold War have been a time of remarkable change for Southeast Asia. Long seen as an arena for superpower rivalry, Southeast Asia is increasingly coming into its own by locating itself at the forefront of regional integration initiatives that involve not only the states of the region, but major external powers such as the United States, China, India, Japan, and Australia. Extensively updated and revised in light of these changes and developments, this fifth edition of Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Southeast Asia remains indispensable. This new edition starts with profiles of each Southeast Asian country, before providing over 500 alphabetically arranged individual entries, each containing detailed accounts and analyses of major episodes and treaties, political parties and institutions, civil society movements, and regional and international organizations. Biographies of significant political leaders and personalities, both past and present, are also provided. Entries are comprehensively cross-referenced, and an index by country directs readers to all entries concerning a particular country. The Dictionary concludes with an extensive bibliography that serves as a guide to further reading. An essential one-stop reference book, this book is an indispensable tool for all scholars and students of Asian politics and international affairs, and a vital resource for journalists, diplomats, policy makers, and others with an interest in the region.

Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Southeast Asia (Politics in Asia)

The past three decades since the end of the Cold War have been a time of remarkable change for Southeast Asia. Long seen as an arena for superpower rivalry, Southeast Asia is increasingly coming into its own by locating itself at the forefront of regional integration initiatives that involve not only the states of the region, but major external powers such as the United States, China, India, Japan, and Australia. Extensively updated and revised in light of these changes and developments, this fifth edition of Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Southeast Asia remains indispensable. This new edition starts with profiles of each Southeast Asian country, before providing over 500 alphabetically arranged individual entries, each containing detailed accounts and analyses of major episodes and treaties, political parties and institutions, civil society movements, and regional and international organizations. Biographies of significant political leaders and personalities, both past and present, are also provided. Entries are comprehensively cross-referenced, and an index by country directs readers to all entries concerning a particular country. The Dictionary concludes with an extensive bibliography that serves as a guide to further reading. An essential one-stop reference book, this book is an indispensable tool for all scholars and students of Asian politics and international affairs, and a vital resource for journalists, diplomats, policy makers, and others with an interest in the region.

Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Southeast Asia

The past two decades since the end of the Cold War have been years of remarkable change and transformation for Southeast Asia. Long seen as an arena for superpower rivalry, Southeast Asia is increasingly coming into its own by locating itself at the forefront of regional integration initiatives that involve not only the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, but major external powers such as the United States, China, India, Japan, and Australia as well. At the same time, the past two decades has seen the revival of old animosities as well as the emergence of new security challenges confronting the region. Old animosities include unresolved territorial disputes, while new challenges range from regional and global financial crises, terrorism, and pandemics. Significant changes within the ten Southeast Asian countries covered in this book have also transpired that have affected not only the complexion of domestic politics, but have also impacted regional diplomacy as well, such as the creation of potentially the eleventh "Southeast Asian" country – Timor Leste. Extensively updated and revised in light of these changes and developments, this fourth edition of Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Southeast Asia contains profiles of each Southeast Asian country. Following this, it provides more than 450 alphabetically arranged individual entries providing detailed accounts and analyses on major episodes and treaties, political parties and institutions, civil society movements, and regional and international organizations. Biographies of significant political leaders and personalities, both past and present, are also provided. Entries are comprehensively cross-referenced, and an index by country directs readers to all entries concerning a particular country. The Dictionary also includes an extensive bibliography that serves as a guide to further reading. It is an essential reference tool for all scholars and students of Asian politics and international affairs, and a vital resource for journalists, diplomats, policy-makers, and others with an interest in the region.

Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Southeast Asia

The past two decades since the end of the Cold War have been years of remarkable change and transformation for Southeast Asia. Long seen as an arena for superpower rivalry, Southeast Asia is increasingly coming into its own by locating itself at the forefront of regional integration initiatives that involve not only the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, but major external powers such as the United States, China, India, Japan, and Australia as well. At the same time, the past two decades has seen the revival of old animosities as well as the emergence of new security challenges confronting the region. Old animosities include unresolved territorial disputes, while new challenges range from regional and global financial crises, terrorism, and pandemics. Significant changes within the ten Southeast Asian countries covered in this book have also transpired that have affected not only the complexion of domestic politics, but have also impacted regional diplomacy as well, such as the creation of potentially the eleventh "Southeast Asian" country – Timor Leste. Extensively updated and revised in light of these changes and developments, this fourth edition of Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Southeast Asia contains profiles of each Southeast Asian country. Following this, it provides more than 450 alphabetically arranged individual entries providing detailed accounts and analyses on major episodes and treaties, political parties and institutions, civil society movements, and regional and international organizations. Biographies of significant political leaders and personalities, both past and present, are also provided. Entries are comprehensively cross-referenced, and an index by country directs readers to all entries concerning a particular country. The Dictionary also includes an extensive bibliography that serves as a guide to further reading. It is an essential reference tool for all scholars and students of Asian politics and international affairs, and a vital resource for journalists, diplomats, policy-makers, and others with an interest in the region.

Did Marco Polo Go To China?

We all ?know? that Marco Polo went to China, served Ghengis Khan for many years, and returned to Italy with the recipes for pasta and ice cream. But Frances Wood, head of the Chinese Department at the British Library, argues that Marco Polo not only never went to China, he probably never even made it past the Black Sea, where his family conducted business as merchants.Marco Polo's travels from Venice to the exotic and distant East, and his epic book describing his extraordinary adventures, A Description of the World, ranks among the most famous and influential books ever published. In this fascinating piece of historical detection, marking the 700th anniversary of Polo's journey, Frances Wood questions whether Marco Polo ever reached the country he so vividly described. Why, in his romantic and seemingly detailed account, is there no mention of such fundamentals of Chinese life as tea, foot-binding, or even the Great Wall? Did he really bring back pasta and ice cream to Italy? And why, given China's extensive and even obsessive record-keeping, is there no mention of Marco Polo anywhere in the archives?Sure to spark controversy, Did Marco Polo Go to China? tries to solve these and other inconsistencies by carefully examining the Polo family history, Marco Polo's activities as a merchant, the preparation of his book, and the imperial Chinese records. The result is a lucid and readable look at medieval European and Chinese history, and the characters and events that shaped this extraordinary and enduring myth.

Did Marco Polo Go To China?

We all ?know? that Marco Polo went to China, served Ghengis Khan for many years, and returned to Italy with the recipes for pasta and ice cream. But Frances Wood, head of the Chinese Department at the British Library, argues that Marco Polo not only never went to China, he probably never even made it past the Black Sea, where his family conducted business as merchants.Marco Polo's travels from Venice to the exotic and distant East, and his epic book describing his extraordinary adventures, A Description of the World, ranks among the most famous and influential books ever published. In this fascinating piece of historical detection, marking the 700th anniversary of Polo's journey, Frances Wood questions whether Marco Polo ever reached the country he so vividly described. Why, in his romantic and seemingly detailed account, is there no mention of such fundamentals of Chinese life as tea, foot-binding, or even the Great Wall? Did he really bring back pasta and ice cream to Italy? And why, given China's extensive and even obsessive record-keeping, is there no mention of Marco Polo anywhere in the archives?Sure to spark controversy, Did Marco Polo Go to China? tries to solve these and other inconsistencies by carefully examining the Polo family history, Marco Polo's activities as a merchant, the preparation of his book, and the imperial Chinese records. The result is a lucid and readable look at medieval European and Chinese history, and the characters and events that shaped this extraordinary and enduring myth.

Did That Actually Happen?: A Journey Through Unbelievable Moments in Irish Politics

Remember the time Ray Burke had trees planted for a by-election, then uprooted them when he lost? Remember the time Brian Cowen went on radio with a voice like Barry White, leading everyone to think he spent the night before on the black stuff? Or remember the time Pee Flynn told us a story of three house, six-figure woe and asked us all to 'try it some time'?Politics is a strange business at the best of times, but Irish politics seems to have a special kind of strangeness about it, so much so that you often have to wonder, 'Did That Actually Happen?'With characteristic wry humour, columnist and broadcaster Paddy Duffy recounts the ridiculous but true stories that make Irish politics what it is: intriguing, amusing and completely daft as a brush.If you're looking for a book that gets to the heart of our political system and offers solutions for the future, then you're probably in the wrong section. No navel-gazing, just belly-laughing.

Didaktik der Journalistik: Konzepte, Methoden und Beispiele aus der Journalistenausbildung.

Seit vielen Jahren wird darüber diskutiert, dass die journalistische Aus- und Weiterbildung gleichermaßen Theorie und Praxis braucht. In dem Herausgeberband wird vor dem Hintergrund dieser Diskussion gezeigt, mit welchen didaktischen Konzepten sowohl theoretische, methodische und praktische Kenntnisse und Fähigkeiten in unterschiedlichen Ausbildungseinrichtungen (vor allem Hochschulen und Akademien) vermittelt werden. Entstanden ist daraus ein Überblick von Best-Practice-Beispielen aus der Journalistenausbildung, in dem Journalistenausbilderinnen und -ausbilder aus Wissenschaft und Praxis Ideen, Ziele, Vorgehensweisen und Methoden ihrer Lehre vorstellen.

Diderot’s Politics: A Study of the Evolution of Diderot’s Political Thought After the Encyclopédie (International Archives of the History of Ideas Archives internationales d'histoire des idées #62)

Didn’t You Use to Be Chris Mullin?: Diaries 2010–2022

“When I retired from Parliament in April 2010, I ceased keeping a diary, on the assumption that life would no longer be of sufficient interest to justify doing so. It soon became apparent that I was wrong…I am under no illusion, however. Despite the occasional moment in the sunshine, I have never been much more than a fleabite on the body politic. On a visit to Parliament a couple of years after retiring, I came across a former colleague. He peered at me over the top of his glasses and said, ‘Didn’t you use to be Chris Mullin?’”Picking up where he left off in 2010’s Decline and Fall, celebrated diarist Chris Mullin returns with his trademark irreverence and keen eye for the absurd to chronicle the turbulent last decade of the second Elizabethan era.Didn’t You Use to Be Chris Mullin? charts the collapse of New Labour, the long years of austerity politics, the highs and lows of Brexit, the rise and fall of Jeremy Corbyn and no fewer than four Tory Prime Ministers, culminating in the death of the Queen.Wise, witty and deeply perceptive, Mullin paints a vivid portrait of our recent political history.

Die Abrüstungs- und Nichtverbreitungspolitik Irlands und Kanadas: Eine konstruktivistische Analyse (Studien des Leibniz-Instituts Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung)

Una Jakob untersucht ein Phänomen der multilateralen Abrüstungs- und Nichtverbreitungspolitik: Das proaktive Engagement für den Aufbau, Erhalt und die Stärkung der zugehörigen internationalen Regime. Sie zeichnet die Politik Irlands und Kanadas zu den Themenfeldern Nuklearwaffen, biologische Waffen und Antipersonenminen über mehrere Jahrzehnte nach und analysiert die innenpolitischen Ursprünge und begleitenden Diskurse vor dem Hintergrund der Frage, welche Rolle staatliche Identität für die Ausgestaltung der untersuchten Politik spielte. Ihre Analyse zeigt, dass die jeweilige Identität, übersetzt und vermittelt durch die abrüstungspolitische bürokratische Kultur, die beobachtete Politik direkt oder über Pfadabhängigkeiten wesentlich prägte.

Die absolute Metapher ,lebenslanges Lernen‘: Eine Argumentationsanalyse (Theorie und Empirie Lebenslangen Lernens)

Claudia Dellori zeigt, dass das lebenslange Lernen im kommunikativen Handeln der AkteurInnen als absolute Metapher identifiziert werden kann und der Umgang mit der absoluten Metapher zu kontextgebundenen Definitionsversuchen führt. Hierfür hat sie Wissensbestände zur bildungsbereichsübergreifenden Umsetzung lebenslangen Lernens rekonstruiert. Im Mittelpunkt stehen dabei Argumentationen von WissenschaftlerInnen sowie PraktikerInnen aus dem Elementarbereich, dem Sekundarbereich I, der Erwachsenenbildung sowie der Bildungspolitik. Ferner wird eine neue Auswertungsmethodologie und -methode für Experteninterviews angewendet, deren Kern die Verknüpfung wissenssoziologischer Diskursanalyse, Grounded Theory und konversationsanalytischer Argumentationsanalyse darstellt.

Die Abwicklung der DDR: Die „2+4-Verhandlungen“ Ein Insider-Bericht

Die Adipositas-Epidemie als politisches Problem: Gesellschaftliche Wahrnehmung und staatliche Intervention (Perspektiven kritischer Sozialer Arbeit #24)

Die "Adipositas-Epidemie" gilt als eine der größten gesundheitspolitischen Herausforderungen der Gegenwart und zunehmend auch als politisches Problem. Die Studie untersucht den Prozess der Etablierung dieser, zwar nur temporären, aber dennoch wirkmächtigen Wahrheit über dicke Körper und ordnet sie in ihren gesellschaftspolitischen Kontext ein. Dabei wird auch auf Gegendeutungen eingegangen; etwa auf die Forderung, dicke Körper als gleichberechtigten Teil gesellschaftlicher Vielfalt anzuerkennen. Anschließend wird analysiert, wie sich die politischen Maßnahmen gegen die "Adipositas-Epidemie" in Deutschland, den USA, Großbritannien und der Europäischen Union in den Paradigmenwechsel vom fürsorgenden zum aktivierenden Sozialstaat einfügen.

Die AfD im Deutschen Bundestag: Zum Umgang mit einem neuen politischen Akteur (essentials)

Ein Jahr Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) im Deutschen Bundestag – dieses Buch zieht Bilanz. Es gibt einen Überblick über den bisherigen Auftritt der AfD und untersucht die strategischen Überlegungen der Partei hinter ihrem Verhalten und ihrem Auftritt im Parlament sowie ihre politischen Initiativen. Der Autor gibt Handlungsempfehlungen für einen neuen parlamentarischen Umgang mit einer sich zunehmend weiter radikalisierenden AfD.

Die AfD und der Rechtsextremismus: Eine Analyse aus politikwissenschaftlicher Perspektive (essentials)

Armin Pfahl-Traughber erörtert die Frage, ob die „Alternative für Deutschland“ (AfD) als rechtsextremistische Partei anzusehen ist. Dabei liefert der Autor zunächst Basisinformationen zur AfD sowie zu seinen Untersuchungskriterien. Danach werden Aussagen von hohen Funktionsträgern im rechtsextremistischen Sinne dargestellt und kommentiert. Dem folgen Betrachtungen dazu, inwieweit es zwischen der AfD und dem neueren und traditionellen Rechtsextremismus politische Zusammenhänge gibt. Und schließlich wird eine differenzierte Erörterung zur Extremismusfrage vorgenommen, gilt die AfD doch als ein sich diesbezüglich noch entwickelndes „Grauzonen“-Phänomen.​

Die AfD und ihre Mitglieder: Eine Analyse mit Auswertung einer exemplarischen Mitgliederbefragung hessischer Kreisverbände

In der vorliegenden Publikation beschäftigt sich Hubert Kleinert zunächst mit der Problematik der sozialwissenschaftlichen Zu- und Einordnung der AfD und ihrer Mitglieder. Die Grundlage dieser Analyse bildet eine empirische Untersuchung der politischen Einstellungen von AfD-Mitgliedern in zwei hessischen Kreisverbänden. Weitere Kapitel zur Geschichte und zur Programmatik der Partei runden die kompakte Argumentation ab.Der InhaltWie rechts ist die AfD? • Eine kurze Geschichte der AfD • Politik und Programmatik der AfD • AfD und neue Rechte • Die Organisationsstruktur der AfD • Das Projekt Mitgliederstudie • Soziodemografische Daten, politische Biographien und politische Selbsteinschätzungen • Politisches Einstellungsmuster • Das rechtsradikale Potential Der AutorProf. Dr. Hubert Kleinert lehrt seit 2000 Politikwissenschaften und Verfassungsrecht an der Hessischen Hochschule für Polizei und Verwaltung in Gießen. Der frühere Grünen-Politiker ist Autor zahlreicher Veröffentlichungen zu Problemen des Parteiensystems und zur Entwicklung der Demokratie.

Die AfD vor der Bundestagswahl 2021: Wirkung – Perspektiven – Strategien (essentials)

Dieses Essentials analysiert die Lage der Partei „Alternative für Deutschland“ im Umfeld der Bundestagswahl 2021. Die Partei ist stark durch interne Konflikte geprägt und auf der Suche nach einem Umgang mit den politischen Auswirkungen der Corona-Pandemie. Das Buch bilanziert die bisherige gesellschaftliche Wirkung der AfD, fragt nach den Perspektiven der Partei und ihren Strategien im anstehenden Bundestagswahlkampf.

Die Afghanistaneinsätze der Bundeswehr: Politischer Entscheidungsprozess mit Eskalationsdynamik (Globale Gesellschaft und internationale Beziehungen)

Dieses Buch handelt von den deutschen Militäreinsätzen in Afghanistan und geht den politischen Entscheidungsprozessen über diese Einsätze nach. Es fragt in der Hauptsache, wie es zu einer Eskalation des deutschen Engagements kommen konnte, welche Faktoren dafür ausschlaggebend waren und wie sich in den politischen Entscheidungen das Verhältnis von Politik und Militär bestimmt.