An Island In Europe

Author : C. A. Gearty
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780198787631

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On Fantasy Island by C. A. Gearty Pdf

"In the 2015 UK General Election, one of the major pledges of the Conservative party was the repeal of the Human Rights Act 1998, to be replaced with a UK Bill of Rights. In this book, Professor Conor Gearty puts forth his case for keeping the Human Rights Act by dissecting the so called 'fantasies' that are driving the case for repeal. Analysing the debate through the perspective of British law, history, politics, and culture, he examines what arguments are in place for the repeal of the Act and how these can be dismissed as no more than 'English exceptionalism'. Structured in three parts, the book first exposes the myths that drive the anti-Human Rights Act argument. Second, in a counter-balance to these arguments, Gearty outlines how the Act operates in practice and what its impact really is 'on the ground'. Third, he looks to the future and the kind of Britain we want to live in, and how, for all its modesty, the survival or otherwise of the Human Rights Act will play a pivotal part in that future."--Publisher's website.

Author : Gloria Pungetti
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317112006

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Island Landscapes by Gloria Pungetti Pdf

Island Landscapes takes a critical look at the evolution of European islandscapes and seascapes to examine the conditions facing them in the twenty first century. Considering island landscapes as an expression of European culture, this book envisages future trends and presents clearly the need to find a balance between preservation and development to ensure sustainability. Both large and small islands are illustrated in the book including the British Isles, Malta and Cyprus as well as archipelagos in Norway, Italy and Greece. Their unique identities and values reveal the remarkable breadth of cultural heritage possessed by these diverse European islands. An interdisciplinary approach is applied to the history, perception, characterisation and planning of islandscape and seascape in Europe, to support culturally-oriented strategies for these fragile landscapes.

Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781641711302

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For the Love of Europe by Rick Steves Pdf

After 40+ years of writing about Europe, Rick Steves has gathered 100 of his favorite memories together into one inspiring, award-winning collection: For the Love of Europe: My Favorite Places, People, and Stories. Join Rick as he's swept away by a fado singer in Lisbon, learns the dangers of falling in love with a gondolier in Venice, and savors a cheese course in the Loire Valley. Contemplate the mysteries of centuries-old stone circles in England, dangle from a cliff in the Swiss Alps, and hear a French farmer's defense of foie gras. With a brand-new, original introduction from Rick reflecting on his decades of travel, For the Love of Europe features 100 of the best stories published throughout his career. Covering his adventures through England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and more, these are stories only Rick Steves could tell. Wry, personal, and full of Rick's signature humor, For the Love of Europe is a fond and inspirational look at a lifetime of travel. Winner of the 2022 Society of American Travel Writers' Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award: Best Travel Book, Silver

Author : afterwards JAMIESON THURTLE (Frances)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1820
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0024943643

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Popular Voyages and Travels throughout the continent and islands of Europe (Asia, Africa, and America) ... With engravings by afterwards JAMIESON THURTLE (Frances) Pdf

Author : Hubert Faustmann,James Ker-Lindsay,Fiona Mullen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0755619668

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An Island in Europe by Hubert Faustmann,James Ker-Lindsay,Fiona Mullen Pdf

"The celebrations which marked the accession of the Republic of Cyprus to the European Union on 1st May 2004 signalled the end of a fourteen year process since the island had first applied to join - and the end of six full years of complicated and intense negotiations. Upon joining the EU, Cyprus was widely regarded as the most advanced of the ten acceding states. Yet this did not prevent the conditions of accession and its aftermath from bringing widespread and comprehensive changes to the internal social, economic and political situation of Cyprus, as well as to its external relations. "An Island in Europe" traces these developments, examining the process of accession and its wide-reaching repercussions. It offers an authoritative and comprehensive account of a critical phase in Cypriot history, from a range of experts in the fields of politics, academia and conflict resolution. The authors explain the economic, political and legal ramifications of EU membership and explore how Cyprus has endeavoured - sometimes successfully, at other times less so - to adapt to these demands. This book is an important contribution to an understanding of contemporary Cyprus. It will be a vital resource for anyone involved with the politics or history of the island or seeking to understand Cyprus as a case study for conflict resolution."--Bloomsbury publishing.

Author : Mrs. Jamieson (Frances Thurtle)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1820
Category : Costume
ISBN : UCAL:$B282728

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Popular Voyages and Travels Throughout the Continent & Islands of Europe by Mrs. Jamieson (Frances Thurtle) Pdf

Author : Frances Jamieson (formerly Thurtle.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1820
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:B900058325

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Popular Voyages and Travels Throughout the Continent & Islands of Europe: in which the Geography, Character, Customs, and Manners of Nations are Described ... Embellished with Engravings by Frances Jamieson (formerly Thurtle.) Pdf

Author : Heiko Biehl,Bastian Giegerich,Alexandra Jonas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783658011680

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Strategic Cultures in Europe by Heiko Biehl,Bastian Giegerich,Alexandra Jonas Pdf

European countries work together in crisis management, conflict prevention and many other aspects of security and defence policy. Closer cooperation in this policy arena seems to be the only viable way forward to address contemporary security challenges. Yet, despite the repeated interaction, fundamental assumptions about security and defence remain remarkably distinct across European nations. This book offers a comparative analysis of the security and defence policies of all 27 EU member states and Turkey, drawing on the concept of ‘strategic culture’, in order to examine the chances and obstacles for closer security and defence cooperation across the continent. Along the lines of a consistent analytical framework, international experts provide case studies of the current security and defence policies in Europe as well as their historical and cultural roots. ​

Author : Johannes Aegidius van Egmond van der Nijenburg,Johannes Heyman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1759
Category : Europe
ISBN : OXFORD:N12171346

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Travels Through Part of Europe, Asia Minor, the Islands of the Archipelago; Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Mount Sinai, &c. ... by Johannes Aegidius van Egmond van der Nijenburg,Johannes Heyman Pdf

Author : Morteza Hashemi,Christopher R. Cotter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781350341128

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Religion in Fortress Europe by Morteza Hashemi,Christopher R. Cotter Pdf

How does religion maintain or challenge discourses on national identity? What are the roles that religion plays on all sides – from Islamophobia of the radical right to the Christian alliances on both sides of the Atlantic, to the Islamic beliefs and practices of European citizens as well as migrant communities – in the constitution of Fortress Europe? Are there any alliances shaping between belief and unbelief on either side of the battle for the future of Europe? These questions and more motivate the chapters in this timely interdisciplinary collection, with contributions focusing on diverse contexts throughout Europe involving a broad range of religious identifications and actors.

Author : Paul Robert Magocsi
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-12
Category : Europe centrale
ISBN : 9781487523312

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Historical Atlas of Central Europe by Paul Robert Magocsi Pdf

Central Europe remains a region of ongoing change and continuing significance in the contemporary world. This third, fully revised edition of the Historical Atlas of Central Europe takes into consideration recent changes in the region. The 120 full-colour maps, each accompanied by an explanatory text, provide a concise visual survey of political, economic, demographic, cultural, and religious developments from the fall of the Roman Empire in the early fifth century to the present. No less than 19 countries are the subject of this atlas. In terms of today's borders, those countries include Lithuania, Poland, and Belarus in the north; the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, and Slovakia in the Danubian Basin; and Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, and Greece in the Balkans. Much attention is also given to areas immediately adjacent to the central European core: historic Prussia, Venetia, western Anatolia, and Ukraine west of the Dnieper River. Embedded in the text are 48 updated administrative and statistical tables. The value of the Historical Atlas of Central Europe as an authoritative reference tool is further enhanced by an extensive bibliography and a gazetteer of place names - in up to 29 language variants - that appear on the maps and in the text. The Historical Atlas of Central Europe is an invaluable resource for scholars, students, journalists, and general readers who wish to have a fuller understanding of this critical area, with its many peoples, languages, and continued political upheaval.

Author : Philip George and son, ltd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600027220

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Philips' elementary atlas and geography, ed. by J.F. Williams by Philip George and son, ltd Pdf

Author : Johannes de Fordun
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11001959

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Chronica Gentis Scotorum by Johannes de Fordun Pdf

Author : Matthew Phipps Shiel
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066437282

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The Stone of the Edmundsbury Monks by Matthew Phipps Shiel Pdf

The Stone of the Edmundsbury Monks by Matthew Phipps Shield is an account of the lives of monks in Edmundsbury. Excerpt: "'Russia,' said Prince Zaleski to me one day, when I happened to be on a visit to him in his darksome sanctuary—'Russia may be regarded as the land surrounded by ocean; that is to say, she is an island. In the same way, it is a sheer gross irrelevancy to speak of Britain as an island, unless indeed the word is understood as a mere modus loquendi arising out of a rather poor geographical pleasantry. Britain, in reality, is a small continent. Near her—a little to the southeast—is situated the large island of Europe."

Author : Ivan T. Berend
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429577765

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Against European Integration by Ivan T. Berend Pdf

This book gives a complex description and discussion of today’s populist attacks against the European Union (EU) following the financial crisis of 2008, which opened the floodgates of dissatisfaction, and the migration crisis which destabilized the traditional solidarity basis of the EU. The problem of Brexit is also explored. Each chapter presents one of the main elements of the crisis of the EU. These include West European populism, Central European right-wing populism in power, and the exploitation of the EU’s mistake during the migration crisis of the mid-2010s. These also include the discovery of Christian ideology against immigration and hidden anti-Semitic propaganda using a hysterical attack against the liberal billionaire philanthropist George Soros, and Brexit. There is a detailed discussion of the failures of the EU to pacify the neighbourhood in the South and North, especially in Ukraine, and the rising hostile outside enemies of the EU, including Russia and Turkey, bad relationships with Trump’s America, the uncertainty of NATO, and the emergence of a new rival, China, that enters into the Central European edge of the EU. The author explores strategies for coping with, and emerging from, this existential crisis and ends with the alternative plans and possibilities for the future of the eurozone. This will be an invaluable resource for understanding the crisis of the EU, one of the central questions of contemporary international politics for undergraduate and graduate students, and readers interested in the discussion surrounding an endangered European integration and difficult world politics.