Civil Democracy Protection

Author : Uwe Backes,Thomas Lindenberger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1032343915

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Civil Democracy Protection by Uwe Backes,Thomas Lindenberger Pdf

"Civil Democracy Protection is an overview of attempts by organisations to oppose groups that are perceived to threaten democracy. The book traces the history of civil democracy protection actors from the establishment of democratic constitutional states up to the present day and develops a set of systematic and comparative approaches. The central question it explores is: What significance do civil actors have for the establishment and consolidation of democratic constitutional states, especially in relation to the protection of democracy by state institutions. The volume includes contributions from historians and social scientists, who combine idiographic approaches that focus on the specifics of individual cases with nomothetic approaches that aim to provide generalisable insights, incorporating historical experiences from various European countries and the USA in the 20th and early 21st century. This book will be of interest to scholars of democracy protection, civil society, consolidation of democracy and anti-extremism"--

Author : Margit Feischmidt,Ludger Pries,Celine Cantat
Publisher : Springer
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319927411

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Refugee Protection and Civil Society in Europe by Margit Feischmidt,Ludger Pries,Celine Cantat Pdf

This volume analyses civil society as an important factor in the European refugee regime. Based on empirical research, the chapters explore different aspects, structures and forms of civil society engagement during and after 2015. Various institutional, collective and individual activities are examined in order to better understand the related processes of refugees’ movements, reception and integration. Several chapters also explore the historical development of the relationship between a range of actors involved in solidarity movements and care relationships with refugees across different member states. Through the combined analysis of macro-level state and European policies, meso-level organization's activities and micro-level individual behaviour, Refugee Protection and Civil Society in Europe presents a comprehensive exploration of the refugee regime in motion, and will be of interest to scholars and students researching migration, social movements, European institutions and social work.

Author : Leonard Weinberg,Elizabeth Francis,Eliot Assoudeh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317628026

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Routledge Handbook of Democracy and Security by Leonard Weinberg,Elizabeth Francis,Eliot Assoudeh Pdf

This handbook explores how democracies around the world seek to balance democratic values with the requirement to protect their citizens from the threat of politically motivated violence. Over the past few decades, the majority of the world’s democracies have had to confront serious security threats, and in many instances these challenges have not come from rival states but from violent groups. This volume offers readers an overview of how some democracies have responded to such threats. It examines the extent to which authorities have felt compelled to modify laws to evade what would ordinarily be regarded as protected rights, such as personal privacy, freedom of movement and freedom of speech. Grounded in historical analysis, each of the sections addresses past and emerging security threats; legal and legislative responses to them; successful and unsuccessful efforts to reconcile democracy and security; and a range of theoretical questions. The case studies provided vary in terms of the durability of their democratic systems, level of economic development and the severity of the threats with which they have been confronted. The volume is divided into three thematic parts: Strong democracies: United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand and Israel Challenged democracies: India, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina and Romania Fragile democracies: the Philippines and Nigeria. This book will be of much interest to students of democracy, security studies, political philosophy, Asian politics, Middle Eastern politics, African politics, West European politics and IR in general.

Author : Rodolfo Albán Guevara,Canadian Foundation for the Americas
Publisher : FOCAL
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1894992377

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Civil Society and the Promotion and Protection of Democracy in the Americas by Rodolfo Albán Guevara,Canadian Foundation for the Americas Pdf

Author : Judith Large,Reginald Austin,Timothy D. Sisk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Conflict management
ISBN : UCSC:32106018796810

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Democracy, Conflict and Human Security by Judith Large,Reginald Austin,Timothy D. Sisk Pdf

Tackles questions on how democracies can deliver social and economic rights, include all citizens in decision making and reduce poverty. This new publication is a two-volume set that explores ways in which democratic practice can contribute to the management of contemporary conflicts and promote the realization of security and development objectives. Volume I contains analysis and recommendations based on wide-ranging research and evaluation of lessons learned from democratization processes, past and ongoing. Volume II presents essays and case studies by leading specialists from around the world that further develop the themes and findings presented in Volume I. Democracy, Conflict and Human Security argues that effective democracy building moves beyond the process of elections and technical assistance and examines how democratic practice relates to human security. Governments may hold free elections but fall short in other democratic measures such as the separation of powers, the freedom of the press, and guarantees of human rights. These two volumes are aimed at practitioners, parliamentarians, politicians, government officials and policy makers concerned with problems such as social exclusion, the quality of democracy and new forms of authoritarian regimes.

Author : Jeffrey Haynes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780745666969

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Democracy and Civil Society in the Third World by Jeffrey Haynes Pdf

This book provides an accessible account of popular political, social and economic movements in the Third World. Focusing on poor and marginalized groups within developing countries, it shows how these groups have been stimulated into action by recent demands for political and economic change. Haynes describes the growing interest in democratic change in the Third World during the 1980s and 1990s, and argues that demands for democracy, human rights and economic change were a widespread catalyst for the emergence of hundreds of thousands of popular movements in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Sometimes these took the form of demands for more political representation and greater economic development; others were concerned with environmental protection, the broad position of women and the establishment of Islamic states and societies. Haynes argues that these emerging popular organizations are best regarded as building blocks of civil society that, in time, will enhance the democratic nature of many political environments in the Third World. The book will be welcomed by students and researchers in development studies, politics and sociology.

Author : Freedom House
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 1040 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781538112038

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Freedom in the World 2018 by Freedom House Pdf

Freedom in the World is the standard-setting comparative assessment of global political rights and civil liberties. The methodology of this survey is derived in large measure from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and these standards are applied to all countries and territories.

Author : B. G. Ramcharan
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789004148475

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Human Rights Protection in the Field by B. G. Ramcharan Pdf

This is one of the first books to examine the need for protection of Human Rights in the field, survey the experiences of the different human rights and humanitarian organizations, and assess what works and what does not work.

Author : Alexander T. J. Lennon
Publisher : CSIS
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0892065672

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Democracy in U.S. Security Strategy by Alexander T. J. Lennon Pdf

Author : Patricia J. Campbell,Kathleen Mahoney-Norris
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1998-09-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015046890425

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Democratization and the Protection of Human Rights by Patricia J. Campbell,Kathleen Mahoney-Norris Pdf

Explores the human rights challenges and contradictions of developing countries making the transition to democracy.

Author : Lars Trägårdh,Nina Witoszek,Bron Taylor
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857457578

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Civil Society in the Age of Monitory Democracy by Lars Trägårdh,Nina Witoszek,Bron Taylor Pdf

Since the emergence of the dissident “parallel polis” in Eastern Europe, civil society has become a “new superpower,” influencing democratic transformations, human rights, and international co-operation; co-designing economic trends, security and defense; reshaping the information society; and generating new ideas on the environment, health, and the “good life.” This volume seeks to compare and reassess the role of civil society in the rich West, the poorer South, and the quickly expanding East in the context of the twenty-first century’s challenges. It presents a novel perspective on civic movements testing John Keane’s notion of “monitory democracy”: an emerging order of public scrutiny and monitoring of power.

Author : Rolf Gollob,Peter Krapf
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9287163324

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Living in Democracy by Rolf Gollob,Peter Krapf Pdf

This is a manual for teachers in Education for Democratic Citizenship (EDC) and Human Rights Education (HRE), EDC/HRE textbook editors and curriculum developers. Nine teaching units of approximately four lessons each focus on key concepts of EDC/HRE. The lesson plans give step-by-step instructions and include student handouts and background information for teachers. In this way, the manual is suited for trainees or beginners in the teaching profession and teachers who are receiving in-service teacher training in EDC/HRE. The complete manual provides a full school year's curriculum for lower secondary classes, but as each unit is also complete in itself, the manual allows great flexibility in use. The objective of EDC/HRE is the active citizen who is willing and able to participate in the democratic community. Therefore EDC/HRE strongly emphasize action and task-based learning.

Author : T. Beichelt,I. Hahn,F. Schimmelfennig,S. Worschech
Publisher : Springer
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137291097

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Civil Society and Democracy Promotion by T. Beichelt,I. Hahn,F. Schimmelfennig,S. Worschech Pdf

With contributions from experts on democracy promotion, this volume examines civil society development and external civil society promotion in post-socialist Europe. It focuses on countries with a failed or deficient process of democratic consolidation looking at unintended consequences of external democracy promotion on civil society development.

Author : Inter-parliamentary Union
Publisher : Inter-Parliamentary Union
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 9789291420360

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Democracy by Inter-parliamentary Union Pdf

Principles to realization - Cherif Bassiouni

Author : Christian Leuprecht,Hayley McNorton
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780192646187

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Intelligence as Democratic Statecraft by Christian Leuprecht,Hayley McNorton Pdf

This book features a comparative study in intelligence accountability and governance across the Five Eyes: the imperative for member countries of the world's most powerful intelligence alliance to reconcile democracy and security through transparent standards, guidelines, legal frameworks, executive directives, and international law. It argues that intelligence accountability is best understood not as an end in itself but as a means that is integral democratic governance. On the one hand, to assure the executive of government and the public that the activities of intelligence agencies are lawful and, if not, to identify breaches in compliance. On the other hand, to raise awareness of and appreciation for the intelligence function, and whether it is being carried out in the most effective, efficient, and innovative way possible to achieve its objective. The analysis shows how the addition of legislative and judicial components to executive and administrative accountability has been shaping evolving institutions, composition, practices, characteristics, and cultures of intelligence oversight and review in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand using a most-similar systems design. Democracies are engaged in an asymmetric struggle against unprincipled adversaries. Technological change is enabling unprecedented social and political disruption. These threat vectors have significantly affected, altered, and expanded the role, powers and capabilities of intelligence organizations. Accountability aims to reassure sceptics that intelligence and security practices are indeed aligned with the rules and values that democracies claim to defend.