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Author : Petra Rakušanová
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Civil Society and Civic Participation in the Czech Republic written by Petra Rakušanová and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sabrina P. Ramet
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030912256
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (39 download)
Download or read book Civic and Uncivic Values in the Czech Republic written by Sabrina P. Ramet and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-10 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the state of Czech democracy, following the rise of authoritarian regimes in Poland and Hungary and the ascent of billionaire oligarch Andrej Babiš to the office of prime minister of the Czech Republic, leading to concerns about conflict of interest. The authors argue that civic values, such as tolerance, respect for the equality of people, and readiness to play by the rules of the political game, are key factors in determining whether the Czech Republic will maintain its democracy in the coming years. The book employs a broad perspective, bringing together insights from political science, sociology, cultural studies, and other disciplines to analyse changes in the democracy of the Czech Republic since 1989, taking into consideration various dimensions of civic values, including politics, gender inequality, film, and the media.
Author : Martyn Barrett
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317635280
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)
Download or read book Political and Civic Engagement written by Martyn Barrett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based upon a three-year multi-disciplinary international research project, Political and Civic Participation examines the interplay of factors affecting civic and political engagement and participation across different generations, nations and ethnic groups, and the shifting variety of forms that participation can take. The book draws upon an extensive body of data to answer the following key questions: Why do many citizens fail to vote in elections? Why are young people turning increasingly to street demonstrations, charitable activities, consumer activism and social media to express their political and civic views? What are the barriers which hinder political participation by women, ethnic minorities and migrants? How can greater levels of engagement with public issues be encouraged among all citizens? Together, the chapters in this volume provide a comprehensive overview of current understandings of the factors and processes which influence citizens’ patterns of political and civic engagement. They also present a set of evidence-based recommendations for policy, practice and intervention that can be used by political and civil society actors to enhance levels of engagement, particularly among youth, women, ethnic minorities and migrants. Political and Civic Participation provides an invaluable resource for all those who are concerned with citizens’ levels of engagement, including: researchers and academics across the social sciences; politicians and political institutions; media professionals; educational professionals and schools; youth workers and education NGOs; and leaders of ethnic minority and migrant organizations and communities.
Author : Dietrich Rueschemeyer
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317463196
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)
Download or read book Participation and Democracy East and West written by Dietrich Rueschemeyer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-05-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Alexis de Tocqueville first made the linkage in his writings on America, a healthy democracy has been associated with the flourishing of civil society, as measured by popular participation in voluntary and civic activities and the vitality of organizations that mediate between the individual and the state. This volume takes a fresh look at this classic theme in the context of post-communist Eastern Europe, the West European welfare states and the United States, asking: what patterns of participation characterize the new democracies of Eastern Europe?; what levels of civic activism are characteristic of contemporary Western democracies?; what factors account for differences among countries and changing patterns over time?; and what do findings suggest about the prospects for democracy in the 21st century?
Author : Bernard Enjolras
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849506086
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (495 download)
Download or read book Civil Society in Comparative Perspective written by Bernard Enjolras and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of comparative studies of civil society around two main issues: the comparison and analysis of civil society regimes in relation to different constructions of citizenship and welfare states and the role of civil society in governance and active participation of citizens.
Author : Michaela Pixová
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9813297093
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)
Download or read book Contested Czech Cities written by Michaela Pixová and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research was supported by Grant no. 14-24977P from the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic as part of the project “Contested Czech cities: Citizen participation in post-socialist urban restructuring. This book focuses on urban grassroots movements in post-socialist Czechia and their struggle against unprofessional and nondemocratic urban processes in their cities. It shows that in the context of neoliberal urban restructuring, weakly consolidated democracy, and corporate capture of the local state, urban activists often resort to entering electoral competition as the only efficient way of improving the situation in their cities. The book is based on four case studies from different Czech cities, narrating stories of activists struggling against a controversial flood protection project, the demolition of public buildings, an unhealthy land-use plan, arrogant development, and overpriced city halls. It offers valuable insight into the obstacles created by institutionalized forms of power abuse which urban activists must deal with and discusses the pro-democratic potential of urban grassroot movements’ efforts to overcome their limited ability to influence political processes via standard means of civic engagement and protest activities.
Author : Martina Klicperová-Baker
Publisher : Institute of Psychology Academy of Sciences of Czech Re
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Ready for Democracy? written by Martina Klicperová-Baker and published by Institute of Psychology Academy of Sciences of Czech Re. This book was released on 1999 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Simon Smith
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134432631
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (344 download)
Download or read book Local Communities and Post-Communist Transformation written by Simon Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Post-communist transformation in the former Soviet bloc has had a profound effect, not just in the political and economic sphere, but on all aspects of life. Although a great deal has been written about transformation, much of it has been about transformation viewed from the top, and little has been written about how things have changed for ordinary people at the local level. This book, based on extensive original research, examines the changes resulting from transformation at the local level in the form Czechoslovakia. It considers especially local democracy, social movements, and work collectives, and paints a picture of people gradually growing in self-confidence and taking more control of their communities, having lived for decades in a framework where so much was directed from the top.
Author : Martyn Barrett
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429657811
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (296 download)
Download or read book Youth Civic and Political Engagement written by Martyn Barrett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What exactly is civic and political participation? What factors influence young people’s participation? How can we encourage youth to actively participate in their own democracies? Youth Civic and Political Engagement takes a multidisciplinary approach to answering these key questions, incorporating research in the fields of psychology, sociology, political science and education to explore the issues affecting youth civic and political engagement. Drawing on evidence that has been obtained in many different national contexts, and through multinational studies, this book provides a theoretical synthesis of this large and diverse body of research, using an integrative multi-level ecological model of youth engagement to do so. It identifies unresolved issues in the field and offers numerous suggestions for future research. Youth Civic and Political Engagement is an invaluable resource for researchers, teachers, youth workers, civil society activists, policymakers and politicians who wish to acquire an up-to-date understanding of the factors and processes that influence young people’s civic and political engagement, and how to promote youth engagement. Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this book are freely available as downloadable Open Access PDFs at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Author : Cristiano Bee
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131757317X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)
Download or read book Framing Civic Engagement, Political Participation and Active Citizenship in Europe written by Cristiano Bee and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-22 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book evaluates the role that civic engagement, political participation and active citizenship can play in promoting the establishment of a European polity. The chapters included here examine how the practice of active citizenship is managed and constructed in the context of a European drive to increase civic engagement and political participation in three member states (Portugal, Italy and the UK) and one accession country (Turkey). Looking at both processes and policies promoting active citizenship at the European and national levels, this book uncovers current discourses as well as political priorities and values that surround the activities of non- governmental organizations (NGOs). Of particular interest are debates about the nature and level of civic and political participation and engagement of marginal groups (women, youths, migrants and minorities) as they are particularly vulnerable to social exclusion. The book focuses on the interaction between institutions and civil society actors, addressing a number of questions related to their reciprocal role in influencing, shaping, criticising or disregarding certain political priorities. This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of Civil Society.
Author : Annette Zimmer
Publisher : VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN 13 : 3322809803
Total Pages : 708 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (228 download)
Download or read book Future of Civil Society written by Annette Zimmer and published by VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. This book was released on 2013-12-20 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The handbook provides practical knowledge pertinent to civil society organizations. It is specifically designed to meet the demands of organizations in Central Europe and addresses lecturers, students, staff and volunteers of NPOs. Das Handbuch stellt praxisrelevantes Wissen zur Führung einer zivilgesellschaftlichen Organisation parat und ist speziell auf die besonderen Bedarfe Mitteleuropas abgestimmt.
Author : Joanne Caddy
Publisher : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Evaluating Public Participation in Policy Making written by Joanne Caddy and published by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. This book was released on 2005-08-31 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluating Public Participation in Policy Making examines the key issues for consideration when evaluating information, consultation and public participation. It looks at theory and practice, and draws heavily upon the insights of experts from OECD countries. Rather than a technical manual for professional evaluators, it offers strategic guidance for policy makers and senior government officials responsible for commissioning and using evaluations of public engagement. It offers concrete examples drawn from current practice in Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Sweden and the UK.
Author : Vanessa Buth
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3638710823
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (387 download)
Download or read book Civil Society and the European Union: The Mutual Influence Between EU Institutions and Czech Non-Government Organisations Before and After EU-accession written by Vanessa Buth and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2007-07-29 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2006 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Eastern Europe, grade: 1,0, Charles University in Prague (Social Sciences), 41 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Since the fall of communism CEE countries are undergoing a revival of civil society, also referred to as the 'third sector', which emerged after restrictions imposed under the communist party were abolished. The concept of civil society in its broader sense is the part of a society that exists next to state and market, the London school of Economics Civil Society department refers to it as "the arena of uncoerced collective action around shared interests, purposes and values." This collective action is formed by voluntary civic and social organisations or institutions referred to as non-profit organisations (NPOs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). This phenomenon is of high interest considering the current European wide dispute over the role civil society should have next to government and business. European institutions have been trying to enhance the development of NGOs in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries through financial as well as institutional help. The EU enlargement was assumed to even further encourage the development of NGOs in CEE countries. Thus, the Czech Republic, one of the first aspirants of the CEE countries entering the EU, is considered to be a prime example to show how the mutual relation between the non-governmental sector in CEE countries and the EU institutions developed. To be able to define the politics and policies for future assistance of the European Union to CEE NGOs, two aspects are of special importance. One, it is necessary to understand the success NGOs in CEE countries have had in terms of succeeding to promote their interests in EU decision-making before and after the accession. Second, it is crucial to determine the role the European Union has played in the achievement of their goals.
Author : Václav Havel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Toward a Civil Society written by Václav Havel and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Martin Pot??ek
Publisher : Central European University Press
ISBN 13 : 9789639116511
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (165 download)
Download or read book Not Only the Market written by Martin Pot??ek and published by Central European University Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the Czech Republic during the Klaus era, making comparisons with other post-communist countries. Along with transition issues such as privatization, the role of corruption and the Mafia are analysed, too. Potucek highlights the mistakes made with respect to the coordination of market, government and the civic sector.
Author : Paul Blokker
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134469446
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (344 download)
Download or read book New Democracies in Crisis? written by Paul Blokker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers whether the potential of democracy following the end of the Cold War was diminished by technocratic, judicial control of politics in the new democracies of Central and Eastern Europe. It explores the complexities and drawbacks of modern constitutionalism by offering a comprehensive theoretical and comparative-empirical assessment of the status and role of constitutionalism in five new EU Member States. The democratization of countries in Central and Eastern Europe has been guarded by constitutions and constitutional courts. This book examines the implications of powerful courts and rigid constitutions for the democratic engagement of citizens and the political authority of politicians. Using an interdisciplinary and comparative approach, the book analyses the historical emergence of powerful constitutional institutions in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. The author argues that the democratic promise of 1989 largely lost out to a technocratic and top-down view of judicial control of politics – a state of affairs reinforced by EU accession. The current backlash in countries such as Hungary and Romania indicates that the realization of democratization to the extent initially expected might be ever more remote in some new democracies. New Democracies in Crisis? will be of interest to students and scholars of European Union politics, democratization studies, European constitutionalism, socio-legal studies, governance and comparative politics.
Author : William A. Maloney
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136996974
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (369 download)
Download or read book Civil Society and Activism in Europe written by William A. Maloney and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-04-05 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the role of civil society organizations in several advanced European democracies: Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Specifically the book focuses on how voluntary organizations contribute to civic and democratic health and assesses the impact of different organizational types on social capital. Building on Citizenship and Involvement in European Democracies and Social Capital and Associations in Europe (2007), this volume seeks to widen and deepen the analysis by introducing new data on activists and combining it with the organizational data and the population data. It evaluates the impact of the organizational context on individual activity profiles and attitudes and values of activists and provides a unique assessment on the contribution that voluntary associations make to civil and democratic society. Part One deals with the consequences of associational involvement for several attitudinal and behavioural orientations and Part Two expands the scope of the effects of voluntary associations towards European attitudes. This book is essential reading for students and scholars of civil society, democracy, political participation, politics and sociology.
