Spain And Portugal In The European Union

Author : Paul Christopher Manuel,Sebastian Royo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135757830

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Spain and Portugal in the European Union by Paul Christopher Manuel,Sebastian Royo Pdf

This publication provides an up-to-date assessment of the political and economic issues and is valuable reading for anyone wishing to understand contemporary Spain and Portugal. Following decades of relative isolation under authoritarian regimes, the success of the processes of democratic transition in both countries paved the way for full membership in the European Community in 1986. Drawing on research by established scholars, Spain and Portugal in the European Union offers an original series of analyses of the development of Iberian politics, sociology and economics since the accession to the European Union.

Author : Laura C. Ferreira-Pereira
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317815440

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Portugal in the European Union by Laura C. Ferreira-Pereira Pdf

This book examines the involvement of Portugal in the European integration process since the country signed the Accession Treaty in 1985. The volume elicits how Portugal has grasped opportunities and challenges emanating from its participation in the institutional, regulatory and political frameworks of the European Union (EU), as these have become more intricate as well as intrusive. It scrutinizes the adjustments and transformations that have taken place in Portuguese society, politics and economics as well as in the country’s international relations, as engendered by its increasing enmeshment in the Community-building dynamics. It is divided into three main parts: • Part I focuses on the major changes within the domestic arena, notably on the political, economic and social fronts; • Part II addresses the adjustments that the Portuguese leadership had to make in order to secure the country's participation in key common policies and strategies; • Part III is centred on foreign policy and assesses and discusses the impact upon Portugal’s international relations. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of European politics, EU studies, comparative politics and those with a strong interest in Portugal.

Author : Paul Christopher Manuel,Sebastian Royo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135757847

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Spain and Portugal in the European Union by Paul Christopher Manuel,Sebastian Royo Pdf

Focusing upon the 15 years during which Spain and Portugal have been members of the European Union, this collection of essays addresses issues related to the anniversary which took place in 2001.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britanncia Educational Publishing
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615309931

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Portugal and Spain by Britannica Educational Publishing Pdf

As neighbors and early rival nations, Portugal and Spain have been associated for much of their histories. Yet despite their geographic proximity on the Iberian Peninsula and shared past, each boasts distinct social, cultural, and economic identities. Readers will examine the evolution of each country, witnessing the rise of their earliest civilizations, their dramatic rivalry during the Age of Discovery, their days as empire-builders, their struggles through authoritarian regimes, and their emergence as independent nations and members of the European Union.

Author : Franco Algieri,Elfriede Regelsberger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Europe
ISBN : STANFORD:36105073062452

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Synergy at Work by Franco Algieri,Elfriede Regelsberger Pdf

Author : Martin Baumeister,Roberto Sala
Publisher : Campus Verlag
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783593432571

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Southern Europe? by Martin Baumeister,Roberto Sala Pdf

Gegenwärtig erlebt der Süden Europas in der öffentlichen Debatte eine neue Konjunktur. Mit Vorliebe wird dabei ein europäischer Nord-Süd-Gegensatz heraufbeschworen, ohne jedoch auf seine lange Geschichte zu blicken. Wirtschaftlich und politisch unterentwickelt, unterschieden sich Italien, Spanien, Portugal und Griechenland nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg von den sogenannten westeuropäischen Gesellschaften. Zu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts schien diese Ungleichheit überwunden. Nun droht die Schuldenkrise den Kontinent erneut zu spalten. Die Beiträge hinterfragen gängige Annahmen und Bilder von "Südeuropa " und ergründen, inwiefern der "Süden" einen homogenen Raum mit strukturellen Gemeinsamkeiten darstellt.

Author : Dr David Corkill,Dr Joseph Harrison
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781409479512

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Spain by Dr David Corkill,Dr Joseph Harrison Pdf

Perhaps more than any other European country, Spain has undergone a remarkable transformation in the post-war period. To the surprise of many, it has succeeded in making the leap from a predominantly agricultural and politically repressed country, to a modern European democracy with a diversified economy containing important manufacturing and service sectors. Yet, despite the fact that at the beginning of the twenty-first century Spain is the world's eighth largest economy, old stereotypes that see the Iberian nation as an inflexible, unchanging society, persist. As such, scholars will welcome this new study which challenges the picaresque and outdated notions of Spanish economic development, replacing them with a picture of rapid and profound modernization. Building upon the recent work of historians and economists, the authors provide a thoughtful and compelling overview of the subject that clearly elucidates both the positive and negative aspects of modern Spanish development. Thus, as well as charting the undoubted successes achieved, persistent problems - most notably high unemployment - are also explored. Written in a straightforward and engaging manner, this book engages with research from a wide variety of disciplines, and will be of interest to anyone with a specific interest in modern Spain, or a wider interest in economic development within the framework of the European Union.

Author : Anastasia Bermudez,Laura Oso
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000433487

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New Trends in Intra-European Union Mobilities by Anastasia Bermudez,Laura Oso Pdf

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.

Author : Alfred Tovias
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Pub
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1555871755

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Foreign Economic Relations of the European Community by Alfred Tovias Pdf

Providing a wealth of primary source data on the European Community after the accession of Spain and Portugal, Alfred Tovias assesses the changes - demographic, economic and cultural - that have occurred thus far as a result of the third enlargement and posits that a further result will be the development of new EC foreign policies. Tovias traces the evolving character of the EC and, given the newest members' foreign policy affinities - and antipathies - explores the impact of Spain and Portugal on the Community's foreign economic policymaking. He also discusses present and likely future policies toward specific geographic regions. Although he sees an enhanced foreign policy profile for the enlarged EC, his data do not support the notion of a significant change in EC-Latin American relations, nor of a Mediterranean lobby.

Author : Eleanor E. Zeff,Ellen B. Pirro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015066797062

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The European Union and the Member States by Eleanor E. Zeff,Ellen B. Pirro Pdf

Praise for the 1st Edition?This is a rich and timely volume full of novel glimpses into areas of perennial policy concern ... as well as a host of less familiar concerns.... The extremely readable efforts to make sense of policy conundrums means the book may be used quite profitably in the classroom, and the very fact that all member states are covered testifies to the project?s considerable comparative breadth.??William M. Downs, The Journal of PoliticsThoroughly updated, this new edition of The European Union and the Member States explores the complex relationship between the EU and each of its now 25 members.The country chapters follow a common format, considering: How and in what areas does EU policy affect, and how is it affected by, the member states? What mechanisms do the member states use to implement EU policy? What is each state?s compliance record?Covering the full range of issues?from economic, social, and environmental, to security, to home and justice affairs?the authors offer an insightful discussion of the interplay of EU initiatives with strong, existing national policies and traditions.Eleanor E. Zeff is associate professor of political science at Drake University. Ellen B. Pirro is president of Pirro International Research.Contents: Introduction?the Editors. Policymaking and Politics in the New European Union?J. McCormick. Early Union Members. Germany?C. Lankowski. Italy?M. Giuliani and S. Piattoni. Belgium and Luxembourg?K. Anderson. France?C. Deubner. The Second Wave. The UK?N. Nugent and J. Mather. Ireland?R.B. Finnegan. Denmark?E. Einhorn. The Mediterranean Round. Greece?N. Zahariadis. Spain and Portugal?S. Royo. The 1995 Enlargement. Austria?G. Faulkner. Sweden?J. Eliasson. Finland?T. Raunio. The 2004 Enlargement. Poland?A. Gruszczak. Hungary?D. Ellison. Malta and Cyprus?R. Pace. Slovenia and Slovakia?J. Occhipinti. The Czech Republic?S. Fisher. The Baltic States?S. Stoltenberg. Conclusion. Conclusion?the Editors.

Author : Francisco Seixas da Costa
Publisher : Principia University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112443093

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Portugal by Francisco Seixas da Costa Pdf

Author : Jurgen Elvert,Wolfram Kaiser
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134323869

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European Union Enlargement by Jurgen Elvert,Wolfram Kaiser Pdf

European Union Enlargement provides a comparative analysis of the post-war European policies of those states that joined the European Union between 1973 and 1995. The volume draws upon new empirical research in order to investigate the policies that these 'newcomer' states have had towards Europe since 1945, with an emphasis on their experience of membership and its possible Europeanising effect. A final comparative chapter draws the national European policies of the 'newcomers' together and outlines what they have brought to the EU. The book also tests integration theories against the available evidence, demonstrating their limited explanatory value and the economic, political and cultural specificity of different national paths towards EU integration.

Author : Jose Magone
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351325660

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Iberian Trade Unionism by Jose Magone Pdf

One of the most neglected areas of the European integration process is the role that trade union confederations may play after the full establishment of the Economic and Monetary Union. The gradual establishment of the four freedoms enshrined in the Single European Act would require a transformation of the present strategies of trade union confederations toward more flexibility and towards the ability to take part in different levels of the European integration process. Iberian Trade Unionism highlights the emerging patterns of cooperation between national, subnational, and supranational actors and the impact on these different levels. Unlike most literature on the study of democratization and Europeanization, Iberian Trade Unionism aims to break the dominant focus on political parties and political institutions by raising awareness of the importance of interest groups such as trade union confederations in contributing to a strengthening of democratic governance. The central thesis is that both Portuguese and Spanish trade unions are becoming increasingly part of a transnational European strategy which shapes the internal organizations toward professionalism and democratization. Part 1, "Gontextualizing Iberian Trade Union Strategies," deals with the operations of both Portuguese and Spanish trade union confederations. Part 2, "The National Systems of Interest Intermediation and Trade Union Confederation Strategies," analyzes the transformation of the national systems of intermediation in the 1990s which were affected by a decline in steering power of Spanish and Portuguese political systems vis-a-vis global and European political and economic processes. Part 3, "Subnational and Transnational Policies of Iberian Trade Union Confederations," deals with policies and strategies. The last chapter treats the integration of Iberian trade union confederations in the institutions of the European Union as well as the ITUCs and is based on original research done in Madrid, Lisbon, and Brussels. This timely look at interest groups and lobbying in the European Union will appeal to scholars studying European integration and the role of interest groups in it, and to students of Spain, Portugal, or southern Europe.

Author : Carlos Closa,Paul Heywood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:248586777

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Spain and the European Union by Carlos Closa,Paul Heywood Pdf

Author : Sonja Zmerli,Marc Hooghe
Publisher : ECPR Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781907301582

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Political Trust by Sonja Zmerli,Marc Hooghe Pdf

This book, by Sonja Zmerli and Marc Hooghe, presents cutting-edge empirical research on political trust as a relational concept. From a European comparative perspective it addresses a broad range of contested issues. Can political trust be conceived as a one-dimensional concept and to what extent do international population surveys warrant the culturally equivalent measurement of political trust across European societies? Is there indeed an observable general trend of declining levels of political trust? What are the individual, societal and political prerequisites of political trust and how do they translate into trustful attitudes? Why do so many Eastern European citizens still distrust their political institutions and how does the implementation of welfare state policies both enhance and benefit from political trust? The comprehensive empirical evidence presented in this book by leading scholars provides valuable insights into the relational aspects of political trust and will certainly stimulate future research. This book features: a state-of-the-art European perspective on political trust; an analysis of the most recent trends with regard to the development of political trust; a comparison of traditional and emerging democracies in Europe; the consequences of political trust on political stability and the welfare state; a counterbalance to the gloomy American picture of declining political trust levels.