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The Making of the European Union

Author : Sten Berglund
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781781959008
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book The Making of the European Union written by Sten Berglund and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Making of the European Union argues that the process of European integration has drifted into serious crisis, perhaps the most serious since the Danes voted against the Treaty of the European Union in 1992. Analysing the conditions for European integration, this book applies a citizens' or 'bottom-up' perspective on the integration process. The difficulties that the constitutional process has encountered illustrate the relevance of bringing public opinion into the analysis of the prospects for European integration. The book describes and analyses the historical, mental, intellectual , and attitudinal denominators of European integration, denominators that have shaped the processes so far and will continue to do so in the future. The authors apply a broad comparative perspective, where European nation-states constitute the primary units of analysis. The focus is on the foundations of European integration, public views about the EU, including various shades of Euroscepticism, and the long-term prospects of the EU. This book will appeal to a wide audience including scholars and researchers in the social sciences - particularly political science, comparative politics and European studies. The book will also be of great interest to journalists and all those involved in the EU, including policy makers and civil servants throughout the EU itself.

Illiberal Trends and Anti-EU Politics in East Central Europe

Author : Astrid Lorenz
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030546748
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)

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Book Synopsis Illiberal Trends and Anti-EU Politics in East Central Europe by : Astrid Lorenz

Download or read book Illiberal Trends and Anti-EU Politics in East Central Europe written by Astrid Lorenz and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book provides an in-depth look into the background of rule of law problems and the open defiance of EU law in East Central European countries. Current illiberal trends and anti-EU politics have the potential to undermine mutual trust between member states and fundamentally change the EU. It is therefore crucial to understand their domestic causes, context conditions, specific processes and consequences. This volume contributes to empirically informed theory-building and includes contributions from researchers from various disciplines and multiple perspectives on illiberal trends and anti-EU politics in the region. The qualitative case studies, comparative works and quantitative analyses provide a comprehensive picture of current societal, political and institutional developments in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. Through studying similarities and differences between East Central European and other EU countries, the chapters also explore whether there are regional patterns of democracy- and EU-related problems.

Trends in European Defense Spending, 2001-2006

Author : Wan-Jung Chao
Publisher : CSIS
ISBN 13 : 9780892065318
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (653 download)

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Book Synopsis Trends in European Defense Spending, 2001-2006 by : Wan-Jung Chao

Download or read book Trends in European Defense Spending, 2001-2006 written by Wan-Jung Chao and published by CSIS. This book was released on 2008 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 2001, Europe finds itself increasingly involved in international military operations. NATO responded to the attacks of 9/11 by invoking, for the first time in its history, Article 5 of the Washington Treaty "the alliance's collective defense clause" and European military assets were deployed to the United States, the Mediterranean Sea, and Afghanistan. Deployable rapid response forces were created by NATO (the NATO Response Force) and by the European Union (the Battle Groups). The EU Security Strategy, formulated in 2003, lists combating terrorism, countering the spread of weapons of mass destruction, dealing with failed and failing states, and responding to regional emergencies as scenarios that may require military intervention. National governments also increased their commitments to international security and stabilization efforts. They have deployed military forces to operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, East Timor, Darfur, and Chad, as well as contributed troops to UN peacekeeping operations worldwide. And at home and overseas, European militaries are stepping up efforts to prepare for and respond to natural disasters and humanitarian crises. In light of this upsurge in military preparations and deployments, it is important to track trends in European defense spending. Doing so can help answer many critical questions; for example, have defense budgets in Europe grown or declined, and by how much? How have European defense budgets fared given changes in national economies? How much are European governments spending on defense procurement and research and development (R & D)? Ultimately, if government spending is an indicator of the priority given to policy areas, understanding trends in defense spending can shed light on whether Europe is indeed serious about improving its military capabilities. This report seeks to provide the data and analysis needed to answer these questions. It presents the defense spending trends of all European countries, including the 25 EU member states, as well as Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Norway, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania, Switzerland, and Turkey. The data were gathered from various sources in an attempt to present broad European trends, as well as in-depth analyses of specific countries

Green Building Trends

Author : Jerry Yudelson
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610911342
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Green Building Trends written by Jerry Yudelson and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “green building revolution” is a worldwide movement for energy-efficient, environmentally aware architecture and design. Europe has been in the forefront of green building technology, and Green Building Trends: Europe provides an indispensable overview of these cutting edge ideas and applications. In order to write this book, well-known U.S. green building expert Jerry Yudelson interviewed a number of Europe’s leading architects and engineers and visited many exemplary projects. With the help of copious photographs and illustrations, Yudelson describes some of the leading contemporary green buildings in Europe, including the new Lufthansa headquarters in Frankfurt, the Norddeutsche Landesbank in Hannover, a new school at University College London, the Beaufort Court Zero-Emissions building, the Merck Serono headquarters in Geneva, and a zero-net-energy, all-glass house in Stuttgart. In clear, jargon-free prose, Yudelson provides profiles of progress in the journey towards sustainability, describes the current regulatory and business climates, and predicts what the near future may bring. He also provides a primer on new technologies, systems, and regulatory approaches in Western Europe that can be adopted in North America, including building-integrated solar technologies, radiant heating and cooling systems, dynamic façades that provide natural ventilation, innovative methods for combining climate control and water features in larger buildings, zero-netenergy homes built like Thermos bottles, and strict government timetables for achieving zero-carbon buildings. Green Building Trends: Europe is an essential resource for anyone interested in the latest developments in this rapidly growing field.

Academic Work and Careers in Europe: Trends, Challenges, Perspectives

Author : Tatiana Fumasoli
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319107208
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Book Synopsis Academic Work and Careers in Europe: Trends, Challenges, Perspectives by : Tatiana Fumasoli

Download or read book Academic Work and Careers in Europe: Trends, Challenges, Perspectives written by Tatiana Fumasoli and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the perceptions of academic staff and representatives of institutional leadership about the changes in academic careers and academic work experienced in recent years. It emphasizes standardisation and differentiation of academic career paths, impacts of new forms of quality management on academic work, changes in recruitment, employment and working conditions, and academics’ perceptions of their professional contexts. The book demonstrates a growing diversity within the academic profession and new professional roles inhabiting a space which is neither located in the core business of teaching and research nor at the top level management and leadership. The new higher education professionals tend to be important change agents within the higher education institutions not only fulfilling service and bridging functions but also streamlining academic work to make a contribution to the reputation and competitiveness of the institution as a whole. Based on interviews with academic staff, this book explores the situation in eight European countries: Austria, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Romania, and Switzerland.

Shifting Solidarities

Author : Ine Van Hoyweghen
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030440621
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Shifting Solidarities written by Ine Van Hoyweghen and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shifting Solidarities offers a comprehensive analysis of solidarity at a time when major social transformations have penetrated the heart of European societies, disrupting markets and labour relations, transforming social practices, and affecting the moral infrastructure of European welfare states. Factors such as the economic crisis, migration, digitalisation, and climate change all contribute to a sense of emergency. This volume considers how, in times of crisis, there are calls for solidarity by various new social and political actors and movements. The contributions present a broad array of empirical work and critical scholarship, zooming in on shifting solidarities in various domains of social life, including work, social policy, health care, religion, family, gender and migration. This compelling volume provides a unique resource for understanding solidarity in contemporary Europe, and will be a vital text for students and scholars across sociology, social policy, cultural studies, employment/labour markets and organisation studies, migration studies and European studies.

European Immigrations

Author : Marek Okólski
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
ISBN 13 : 9089644571
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (896 download)

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Download or read book European Immigrations written by Marek Okólski and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of the latest research in European migration embraces a continent-wide outlook on migration processes and accounts particularly from Southern and Eastern European perspectives. This is accomplished by analyzing the long-term transition that countries undergo from net emigration to net immigration, as well as developments in their migrant inflows, integration, and policy. The mix of authors—representing several academic centers across Europe yet pursuing a common vision of European migration past, present, and future—utilize new empirical evidence, specially designed and collected.

E-Mobility in Europe

Author : Walter Leal Filho
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331913194X
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Book Synopsis E-Mobility in Europe by : Walter Leal Filho

Download or read book E-Mobility in Europe written by Walter Leal Filho and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-27 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on technical, policy and social/societal practices and innovations for electrified transport for personal, public and freight purposes, this book provides a state-of-the-art overview of developments in e-mobility in Europe and the West Coast of the USA. It serves as a learning base for further implementing and commercially developing this field for the benefit of society, the environment and public health, as well as for economic development and private industry. A fast-growing, interdisciplinary sector, electric mobility links engineering, infrastructure, environment, transport and sustainable development. But despite the relevance of the topic, few publications have ever attempted to document or promote the wide range of electric mobility initiatives and projects taking place today. Addressing this need, this publication consists of case studies, reports on technological developments and examples of successful infrastructure installation in cities, which document current initiatives and serve as an inspiration for others.

New Trends and Opportunities for Central and Eastern European Tourism

Author : Nistoreanu, Puiu
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799814254
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Book Synopsis New Trends and Opportunities for Central and Eastern European Tourism by : Nistoreanu, Puiu

Download or read book New Trends and Opportunities for Central and Eastern European Tourism written by Nistoreanu, Puiu and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-12-13 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the past decade, there has been a re-emergence of tourism in Europe, especially in the central and eastern regions. With socialism becoming a distant memory, these former communist countries are now attractive destinations for travel. Research on this current phenomenon is essential, as professionals and scientists must stay informed on the modern development of this global region. New Trends and Opportunities for Central and Eastern European Tourism provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of contemporary tourism in Eastern Europe and its effect on economics and sociology. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as monument protection, economic features, and socialist architecture, this book is ideally designed for travel agents, tour developers, restaurateurs, hotel management, economic analysts, government officials, policymakers, tourism journalists, tourism practitioners, researchers, and professors seeking current research on the development of travel in Eastern and Central Europe.

Growth Trends in European Forests

Author : Heinrich Spiecker
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642611788
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (426 download)

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Book Synopsis Growth Trends in European Forests by : Heinrich Spiecker

Download or read book Growth Trends in European Forests written by Heinrich Spiecker and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The European Forest Institute (EFI) has five Research and Development priority ar eas: forest sustainability, forestry and possible climate change, structural changes in markets for forest products and services, policy analysis, and forest sector informa tion services and research methodology. In the area of forest sustainability our most important activity has been the project "Growth trends of European forests", the re sults of which are presented in this book. The project was started in August 1993 under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Heinrich Spiecker from the University of Freiburg, Germany, and it is one of the first EFI's research projects after its establishment in 1993. The main purpose of the project was to analyse whether site productivity has changed in European forests during the last decades. While several forest growth studies have been published at local, re gional and national levels, this project has aimed at stimulating a joint effort in iden tifying and quantifying possible growth trends and their spatial and temporal extent at the European level. Debate on forest decline and possible climate change, as well as considerations re lated to the long term supply of wood underline the importance of this project, both from environmental and industrial points of view. Knowledge on possible changes in growth trends is vital for the sustainable management of forest ecosystems.

European Union Public Health Policy

Author : Scott L. Greer
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415516641
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (155 download)

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Book Synopsis European Union Public Health Policy by : Scott L. Greer

Download or read book European Union Public Health Policy written by Scott L. Greer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranging from influence over world trade laws affecting health to population health issues such as obesity to the use of comparative data to affect policy, the EU's public health policies are increasingly important, visible, expensive and effective. They also provide an invaluable case study for those who want to understand the growth and impact of the EU as well as how states can affect their populations' lives and health. European Union Public Health Policy capitalizes on extensive new research, providing an introduction to the topic and indicating new intellectual directions surrounding the topic. An introductory section and extended conclusion explore the meaning of public health, the relationship of EU public health policy to health care policy, and the place of public health in the study of European integration and Europeanization. Focusing on health system transformation, global health governance and population health, the chapters address: Relevant policy issues and EU policies; Effects of the EU policies on practice or outcomes; An explanation of the policy trajectory; Current issues and likely future directions or conflicts. Drawing together an international and multidisciplinary selection of experts, this volume is an important contribution for all those interested in public health policy, EU health policy and EU governance.

Handbook of Research on Trends in European Higher Education Convergence

Author : Dima, Alina Mihaela
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466659998
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on Trends in European Higher Education Convergence by : Dima, Alina Mihaela

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Trends in European Higher Education Convergence written by Dima, Alina Mihaela and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an increase in global competition among universities and national higher education systems, educational programs desire to offer compatible content without losing their competitive advantage. Because of this balance, the issue of convergence, along with its benefits and limits, has emerged. Handbook of Research on Trends in European Higher Education Convergence aims to identify the indicators that meet the consensus of the academic community and higher education management experts. Analyzing the recognized trends within the publication and concluding which measures should be taken to improve convergence pace and avoid potential pitfalls; this reference book is a useful resource for academics and students, as well as specialists, policy makers, and professionals connected with the educational sector.

Trends in European Tourism Planning and Organisation

Author : Carlos Costa
Publisher : Channel View Publications
ISBN 13 : 184541411X
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book Trends in European Tourism Planning and Organisation written by Carlos Costa and published by Channel View Publications. This book was released on 2013-09-27 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by leading international tourism researchers, this book examines the key trends in European tourism planning and organisation. It introduces a theoretical framework to tourism planning and organisation using a procedural and structural approach. It also identifies leading and emerging practices and offers a new vision for European tourism planning.

New Trends in Intra-European Union Mobilities

Author : Anastasia Bermudez
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 100043348X
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Book Synopsis New Trends in Intra-European Union Mobilities by : Anastasia Bermudez

Download or read book New Trends in Intra-European Union Mobilities written by Anastasia Bermudez and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-05 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mobilities within the European Union (EU) have changed significantly since the classical intra-regional migrations of the 1950s–1970s. After a period of reduced, less visible flows in the 21st century mobilities increased again, first linked to EU expansion towards the East, and from 2008, with renewed South-North flows following the impact of the Great Recession on Southern European countries. It is in this context that the current volume explores how these recent migrations reflect new and more complex patterns of mobility, increasingly uncertain and unstable, involving both natives and naturalised migrants. It also seeks to unpack the multiple connections between these new migration systems and other systems affecting social protection, gender and citizenship, and how these intersect with other factors such as class, age, race and ethnicity. The different chapters of the book examine this covering a wide variety of cases, including intra-EU flows from Portugal and Spain, recent Spanish and Latin American migrants in London, Paris and Brussels, and Romanian migration to the UK and France, thus adding to its richness. This book will be of interest to academics, researchers and advanced students of Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, Gender Studies, Public Policy, and Politics. It was originally published as a special issue of Ethnic and Racial Studies.

Atlas of European Values. Trends and Traditions at the turn of the Century

Author : Loek Halman
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 900423036X
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Book Synopsis Atlas of European Values. Trends and Traditions at the turn of the Century by : Loek Halman

Download or read book Atlas of European Values. Trends and Traditions at the turn of the Century written by Loek Halman and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-02-28 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Atlas of European Values summarizes the beliefs and values of the Europeans in informative graphs, charts and maps. It includes all European countries and shows how Europeans think about work, family, sexuality, religion, politics, and morality.

New Trends in Emission Control in the European Union

Author : Jerzy Merkisz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3319027050
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)

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Book Synopsis New Trends in Emission Control in the European Union by : Jerzy Merkisz

Download or read book New Trends in Emission Control in the European Union written by Jerzy Merkisz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses recent changes in the European legislation for exhaust emissions from motor vehicles. It starts with a comprehensive explanation of both the structure and range of applicability of new regulations, such as Euro 5 and Euro 6 for light-duty vehicles and Euro VI for heavy-duty vehicles. Then it introduces the most important issues in in-service conformity and conformity of production for vehicles, describing the latest procedures for performing exhaust emissions tests under both bench and operating conditions. Subsequently, it reports on portable emission measurement systems (PEMS) and their application for assessing the emissions of gaseous and particulate matter alike, under actual operating conditions and in all transport modes. Lastly, the book presents selected findings from exhaust emissions research on engines for a variety of transport vehicles, such as light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as non-road vehicles, which include farm tractors, groundwork and forest machinery, diesel locomotives, high-rail vehicles, combat vehicles and special-purpose vehicles. This work offers a valuable reference guide for researchers and professionals dealing with environmental regulations and vehicle manufacturing in the European Union.

Trends in EU Health Care Systems

Author : Winfried de Gooijer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387327487
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (873 download)

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Book Synopsis Trends in EU Health Care Systems by : Winfried de Gooijer

Download or read book Trends in EU Health Care Systems written by Winfried de Gooijer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-03-20 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nations of the EU have long led the world in universal health coverage. Recent economic developments have created problems ranging from inequities of care to growing numbers of uninsured — a progression analyzed by Win de Gooijer in Trends in EU Health Care Systems. His ideas may be startling, and the book is bound to be controversial. This is critical reading for health care managers and policymakers, politicians and insurors - anyone looking to Europe to understand this far-reaching evolution.