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Political History of Belgium

Author : Els Witte
Publisher : ASP / VUBPRESS / UPA
ISBN 13 : 9054875178
Total Pages : 517 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (548 download)

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Download or read book Political History of Belgium written by Els Witte and published by ASP / VUBPRESS / UPA. This book was released on 2009 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The political history of Belgium is a fascinating story that should not be kept from speakers of English in Belgium and abroad. From an international point of view, Belgium has been a trendsetter in many ways. It was the first country on the European continent to experience a quick process of industrialisation, with the development of the first liberal state following closely behind. More than elsewhere, liberalism reigned supreme in the 19th century, and as a result the social question was raised with great vehemence. The World Wars put Belgium in the middle of the fighting twice over; especially after 1945, the country played a prominent international role, first in the foundation of the Atlantic alliance and the European construction, and later in the decolonisation of the Congo. In the meantime, Belgium has developed into one of the countries experiencing the full force of globalisation, and, thanks to Brussels, into one of the preeminent international political centres. Belgium is also a model of pacification democracy. Throughout many conflicts during the 19th and 20th centuries, an enduring compromise grew between Catholics and freethinkers, making Belgium one of the most pluralistic countries in Europe today. The fierce conflict between workers and employers, in its turn, led to a well-functioning model of a consultation and welfare state. Two cultures live together in Belgium. Up until the second half of the past century, the Flemish majority was at an economic, political and cultural disadvantage; during the process of catching up, coinciding with the demise of the Walloon economy, a complex federal model developed, in which cosmopolitan Brussels takes a very special position. This book aims to offer a historical perspective in interpreting the current tensions in Belgian politics based on scientific literature. Political History of Belgium is without doubt the outstanding authoritative reference work about the political history of a country at the centre of the development of Europe. As such, it offers essential background information for politicians, policy makers, civil servants, journalists, researchers, students and anyone with an interest in Belgium and Europe.

History of Belgian Politics

Author : Nicky Huys
Publisher : Nicky Huys
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Belgian Politics written by Nicky Huys and published by Nicky Huys. This book was released on 2023-05-29 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "History of Belgian Politics" is a comprehensive exploration of the fascinating political journey of Belgium. From its early foundations to present-day developments, this book offers a thorough analysis of the key milestones and themes that have shaped the political landscape of Belgium. It delves into the formation of the Belgian state, the Belgian Revolution, and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy. The book explores the development of the Belgian political system and its key institutions, examining the influence of neighboring countries and international events on Belgian politics. It also delves into the rise of political movements, the emergence of political parties and ideologies, and the challenges and divisions leading up to World War II. The book further explores post-war reconstruction, Belgium's role in European integration, and the linguistic and regional challenges that have shaped Belgian politics. Additionally, it examines the evolution of political parties, the shifting dynamics in coalition politics, and the contemporary challenges and debates in Belgian politics. Through a comprehensive and insightful analysis, "History of Belgian Politics" provides readers with a deep understanding of the complex political history of Belgium.

Belgium

Author : Bernard A. Cook
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9780820458243
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (582 download)

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Download or read book Belgium written by Bernard A. Cook and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2002 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Belgium has only been an independent state since the 1830s, it has a long and complex past. This history is essential for understanding the complexities of issues that led to a devolution of the unitary Belgian state into a federation of linguistically based regions. In addition to the elements that contributed to Belgium's particular political evolution, the history which is traced in this book is a composite of many themes of broad historical interest and importance. Belgium: A History covers the gamut of Belgian history through dramas of religious and cultural conflict, intense localism, state building, uneven development, divergent class interests, war and domination, and finally, integration into a larger European community.

The Intellectual Origins of the Belgian Revolution

Author : Stefaan Marteel
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319894269
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (198 download)

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Download or read book The Intellectual Origins of the Belgian Revolution written by Stefaan Marteel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the political ideas of the Belgian Revolution of 1830, which led to the break-up of the Restoration state of the ‘united’ Kingdom of the Netherlands. It uncovers the origins of liberalism and political Catholicism in the Southern Netherlands in the wake of the French Revolution, and traces the development of political language in the context of the tensions between the Northern and Southern part of the united Netherlands. It shows how differences in ‘Dutch’ and ‘Belgian’ political and intellectual history resulted in different understandings of essential political concepts such as ‘sovereignty’ and ‘balance of powers’, as well as of the nature of the constitutional order of 1815. Finally, it traces the emergence of Belgian nationalism within the discourse of opposition against the government. Stefaan Marteel therefore provides a fresh perspective on the intellectual background of the rise of the nation-state in the nineteenth century.

Belgian Democracy, Its Early History

Author : Henri Pirenne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Belgian Democracy, Its Early History written by Henri Pirenne and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Politics of Belgium

Author : Marleen Brans
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317990021
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book The Politics of Belgium written by Marleen Brans and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For too long Belgium remained an unexplored terrain by comparative political scientists. Belgium's politics were best known through the writings of Arend Lijphart, who considered it a model case of consociationalism. Over the past ten to fifteen years, the analysis of consociationalism has been complemented by a more detailed coverage of Belgium's spectacular transformation process from a unitary into a federal state, moving rapidly now to disintegration. Likewise, several peculiar aspects of Belgian politics, such as the record fragmentation of its party system, have been covered in edited volumes or international journals. However, given the complexity of the Belgian configuration of political institutions and actors, any inclusion of particular aspects of the Belgian case in comparative work calls for an in depth and integrated understanding of the broader political system. This is the first book which provides such an analysis. It brings together a team of 19 political scientists and sociologists who aim to explain the dynamics and incentives of institutional change and seek to analyze the intricate interplay between the main institutional components of the Belgian body politic. The sociological, political and institutional determinants and the consequences of the "federalisation" process of Belgium is the central theme that links each of the individual chapters. This book will be essential reading for students who want to understand the politics of Belgium and for anyone with a strong interest in West European Politics, comparative politics and comparative federalism. This book was published as a special issue of West European Politics.

The Neutrality of Belgium

Author : Alexander Fuehr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book The Neutrality of Belgium written by Alexander Fuehr and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Government and Politics of Belgium

Author : Thomas Harrison Reed
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Government and Politics of Belgium written by Thomas Harrison Reed and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The History of Belgium

Author : Demetrius Charles Boulger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book The History of Belgium written by Demetrius Charles Boulger and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Politics of Belgium

Author : John Fitzmaurice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Politics of Belgium written by John Fitzmaurice and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a completely new work built on the foundations of the author's earlier study of Belgian politics published in 1983.

The Origins of the Belgian Political Party System

Author : Robert Burns Freeman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 866 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book The Origins of the Belgian Political Party System written by Robert Burns Freeman and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Language and Politics

Author : Els Witte
Publisher : Vub Brussels University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Language and Politics written by Els Witte and published by Vub Brussels University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Concise History of Belgium

Author : Guy Vanthemsche
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009327267
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book A Concise History of Belgium written by Guy Vanthemsche and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The small and densely populated nation of Belgium has played an important role in the history of Europe and other continents, especially Africa. It was a pioneering force in industry, trade, and finance during the Middle Ages, through early modern times and into the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It introduced innovative political regimes and played a leading role in the creative arts. Yet this rich past is not widely known. This introductory history offers an accessible and rigorous overview of this small but important West-European country, synthesizing Belgium's main economic, social, political, and cultural developments from pre-Roman times until today. Today, this nation-state, born in 1830, is well-known for the rivalries between its two main language communities, and as a result is often considered a fragile or even an artificial political construct. This systematic chronological analysis of both present-day Belgium and the polities that preceded it throws fresh light on this controversial issue and demonstrates Belgium's enduring importance and influence.

The Sorrows of Belgium

Author : Martin Conway
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199694346
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (996 download)

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Download or read book The Sorrows of Belgium written by Martin Conway and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-01-12 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The liberation of Belgium by Allied troops in September 1944 marked the end of a harsh German Occupation, but also the beginning of a turbulent and decisive period in the history of the country. There would be no easy transition to peace. Instead, the rival political forces of King Leopold III and his supporters, the former government in exile in London, and the Resistance movements which had emerged during the Occupation confronted each other in a bitter struggle for political ascendancy. The subsequent few years were dominated by an almost continual air of political and social crisis as Resistance demonstrations, strikes, and protests for and against the King appeared to threaten civil war and the institutional dissolution of the country. And yet by 1947 a certain stability had been achieved: the Resistance groups had been marginalised, the Communist Party was excluded from government, the King languished in unwilling exile in Switzerland, and, most tangibly, the pre-war political parties and the parliamentary political regime had been restored. In this substantial contribution to the history of the liberation era in Europe, Martin Conway provides the first account, based on substantial new archival material, of this process of political normalisation, which provided the basis for the integration of Belgium into the post-war West European political order. That success, however, came at a cost: the absence of any substantial political reform after the Second World War exacerbated the tensions between the different social classes, linguistic communities, and regions within Belgium, providing the basis for the gradual unravelling of the Belgian nation-state which occurred over the second half of the twentieth century.

Neutrality as a Policy Choice for Small/Weak Democracies

Author : Michael F. Palo
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004395857
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Neutrality as a Policy Choice for Small/Weak Democracies written by Michael F. Palo and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-07-08 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Michael F. Palo explains how a historical and theoretical examination of Belgian neutrality, 1839-1940, can help readers understand the behaviour of small/weak democracies in the international system.

Sovereignty, Civic Participation, and Constitutional Law

Author : Brecht Deseure
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000375021
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Sovereignty, Civic Participation, and Constitutional Law written by Brecht Deseure and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings recent insights about sovereignty and citizen participation in the Belgian Constitution to scholars in the fields of law, philosophy, history, and politics. Throughout the Western world, there are increasing calls for greater citizen participation. Referendums, citizen councils, and other forms of direct democracy are considered necessary antidotes to a growing hostility towards traditional party politics. This book focuses on the Belgian debate, where the introduction of participatory politics has stalled because of an ambiguity in the Constitution. Scholars and judges generally claim that the Belgian Constitution gives ultimate power to the nation, which can only speak through representation in parliament. In light of this, direct democracy would be an unconstitutional power grab by the current generation of citizens. This book critically investigates this received interpretation of the Constitution and, by reaching back to the debates among Belgium’s 1831 founding fathers, concludes that it is untenable. The spirit, if not the text, of the Belgian Constitution allows for more popular participation than present-day jurisprudence admits. This book is the first to make recent debates in this field accessible to international scholars. It provides a rare source of information on Belgium’s 1831 Constitution, which was in its time seen as modern constitutionalism’s greatest triumph and which became a model for countless other constitutions. Yet the questions it asks reverberate far beyond Belgium. Combining new insights from law, philosophy, history, and politics, this book is a showcase for continental constitutional theory. It will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers in constitutional law, political and legal philosophy, and legal history.

Belgium and the February Revolution

Author : Brison D. Gooch
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9401504733
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Belgium and the February Revolution written by Brison D. Gooch and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adding to the growing body of literature on 1848, this study amplifies the politieal and diplomatie posture of Belgium both before and after the February Revolution. The narrative is based on diplomatie and administrative correspondence, most of it unpublished, and also on the papers of Charles Rogier and Sylvain Van de Weyer, now part of the holdings of Belgium's Archives Generales du Royaume. These materials make possible a more complete account of the Liberal Ministry's first year in offiee, a fuller treatment of the impact of the February Revolution on the Belgian domestie scene, and, for the first time, a detailed tracing of Belgian negotiations with the new Provision al Government and other European powers during the few months just after the fall of Louis Philippe. To my knowledge this is also the first monographie work in English to discuss Belgian problems in 1847 and 1848. * * * * I should like here to record my indebtedness. My greatest obligation is to the Belgian Ameriean Educational Foundation whose support was not only contributory to this study but also led to a major step in my personal intellectual growth. Transportation to Be1gium was once provided by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and typing of the manuscript was the work of Miss Carolyn Embach of the Uni versity of Oklahoma Faculty Research Committee. Among many archivists and librarians who have readily assisted my efforts, par tieular mention must be made of P.-H.