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Avenir de la Démocratie en Europe
Author: Philippe C. Schmitter
Publisher: Council of Europe
Published: 2004-01-01
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9789287155702
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This publication examines a number of challenges and opportunities for democracy and democratic institutions throughout Europe, and makes 28 recommendations for reforms intended to improve government efficiency, transparency and accountability. Topics discussed include the impact of forces such as globalisation, European integration, migration and technological change; as well as issues such as citizenship (political discontent, cultural identity and protest), representation (political parties and civil society) and decision-making.
Reflections on the Future of Democracy in Europe
Author: Council of Europe. Directorate General of Political Affairs
Publisher: Council of Europe
Published: 2005-01-01
Total Pages: 165
ISBN-13: 9287158126
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This publication contains papers presented at a conference, held in November 2004 in Barcelona and organised by the Council of Europe. The purpose of the conference (held to mark the end of the three-year integrated project "Making democratic institutions work") was to discuss issues relating to the challenges and opportunities facing governments in Europe to strengthen democratic reform and encourage greater public participation. Topics covered include: promoting inclusive elections; financing of political parties; popular initiatives and referendums; and how modern communication technologies can affect the democratic process.
Republicanism and the Future of Democracy
Author: Geneviève Rousselière
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2019-04-25
Total Pages: 309
ISBN-13: 1316517551
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Explores how republican political thought can make a constructive and distinctive contribution to our understanding of democracy and the challenges it faces.
Democracy in Europe
Author: Vivien A. Schmidt
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2006-10-19
Total Pages: 334
ISBN-13: 0199266972
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This eagerly awaited volume, from a leading scholar on Europeanization, explores the impact of European integration on national democracies. Focusing on the case studies of France, Britain, Italy, and Germany, this is an exciting contribution to work on the implications of European integration for democratic government.
After the Third Way
Author: Olaf Cramme
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-02-28
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 0857721119
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The social democratic parties were once the strongest political forces in Europe. Today, however, they appear disorientated and rudderless, crucially lacking the ideological, intellectual and organisational vitality which underpinned their strength in the post-war political landscape. Electorally marginalised, seemingly ideologically exhausted and often out-of-step with the contemporary zeitgeist, European social democracy is currently in profound need of revision and renewal - potentially its very existence as a political force is under threat. This book marks a serious attempt to forge the intellectual backbone of a renewed social democracy fit for the twenty-first century. Bringing together leading academics, political thinkers and policy experts, it offers a new and original perspective on ideological and policy innovation and will be invaluable reading for anyone interested in the future of social democracy.
Alternatives to Democracy in Twentieth-Century Europe
Author: Sabrina P. Ramet
Publisher: Central European University Press
Published: 2019-06-12
Total Pages: 492
ISBN-13: 9633863104
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Alternatives to Democracy in Twentieth-Century Europe examines the historical examples of Soviet Communism, Italian Fascism, German Nazism, and Spanish Anarchism, suggesting that, in spite of their differences, they had some key features in common, in particular their shared hostility to individualism, representative government, laissez faire capitalism, and the decadence they associated with modern culture. But rather than seeking to return to earlier ways of working these movements and regimes sought to design a new future – an alternative future – that would restore the nation to spiritual and political health. The Fascists, for their part, specifically promoted palingenesis, which is to say the spiritual rebirth of the nation. The book closes with a long epilogue, in which Ramet defends liberal democracy, highlighting its strengths and advantages. In this chapter, the author identifies five key choke points, which would-be authoritarians typically seek to control, subvert, or instrumentalize: electoral rules, the judiciary, the media, hate speech, and surveillance, and looks at the cases of Viktor Orbán’s Hungary, Jarosław Kaczyński’s Poland, and Donald Trump’s United States.
The Future of our Democracies
Author: M. Bruter
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2009-09-16
Total Pages: 263
ISBN-13: 0230245420
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book presents the results of a new comparative research project on the trajectories, motivations, perceptions and attitudes of young members (aged 18-25) of 15 different European political parties in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Norway and Hungary. The project combined a mass survey of 2919 young party members with 517 in-depth interviews.
Politics in a Time of Crisis
Author: Pablo Iglesias
Publisher: Verso Books
Published: 2015-11-03
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 1784783366
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A manifesto for a new, democratic left: a political programme poised to transform Europe Since 2011, Pablo Iglesias has led Podemos, a new radical left party in Spain that is reframing the nature of modern politics. Under his guidance, the party has unmasked the ideological motives behind European austerity, revealing the true nature of this power grab conducted on behalf of elites intent on dismantling the welfare state. Here, Iglesias delineates his political vision. He skewers not only the Spanish establishment, but also the anti-democratic bloc comprising the Troika, corporate interests, and the “Wall Street Party.” Politics in a Time of Crisis—which includes an in-depth interview with Iglesias—is an incisive examination of the current situation in Europe as well as a stirring call for international resistance.
Academic Freedom, Institutional Autonomy and the Future of Democracy
Author: COUNCIL OF EUROPE.
Publisher:
Published: 2020-09-19
Total Pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9789287190185
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Academic freedom and institutional autonomy are essential for universities to produce the research and teaching necessary to improve society and the human condition. Academic freedom and institutional autonomy are increasingly important components of the development of democracy. At the same time, these fundamental democratic values are subject to pressure in many countries. The relationship between academic freedom, institutional autonomy and democracy is fundamental: it is barely conceivable that they could exist in a society not based on democratic principles, and democracy is enriched when higher education institutions operate on this basis. Higher education institutions need to be imbued with democratic culture and that, in turn, helps to promote democratic values in the wider society. None of these issues are simple and the lines between legitimacy and illegitimacy are sometimes hard to discern, as is illustrated by perspectives from Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and the Mediterranean region.
