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The Commonwealth and International Library. Governments in Western Europe
Author: The Commonwealth and International Library
Author: Guide to Libraries in Western Europe
Author: British Library. Science, Technology, and IndustryPublisher: London : British Library
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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Allgemeine Bibliothek, wissenschaftliche Bibliothek, Volksbibliothek ; Europa ; Handbuch ; Dokumentationsstelle ; Fachbibliothek, Spezialbibliothek.
Government in Spain; the Executive At Work, by Kenneth N. Medhurst
Author: Kenneth MedhurstPublisher:
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Category : Spain
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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Government in Spain
Author: Kenneth MedhurstPublisher:
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Category : Espagne - Administration
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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Historisk beretning om oprindelse og udvikling af Franco-regimet og falanksens rolle i efterkrigstiden.
Harold Wilson and Europe
Author: Melissa PinePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857713191
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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NJR - BLURB IN RAW FORM The second British application to join the European Communities (EC) was made during Harold Wilson's second Labour government. It ended in failure with French President Charles de Gaulle's veto in November 1967. This book traces the development of Britain's policy towards the EC from the veto to the end of Wilson's government in June 1970. It is based upon recently released British archival resources, and begins with the puzzle of how it was possible for Edward Heath's Conservative government to open negotiations for membership just twelve days after taking office. The book suggests that Wilson's earlier diplomacy was vital for the Conservatives' successful negotiation of British entry by 1973. Despite the 1967 veto, the Wilson government continued to focus on Western Europe, to the diminution of previously important relationships with the United States, the Commonwealth and the European Free Trade Association. The book is focused on Wilson, and examines his personal role in European policy, demonstrating his control over the application, his management of cabinet, and his efforts to win over key European allies. It suggests that a key enabling factor for the pursuit of accession was the complacency of most ministers - with the exception of key foreign office ministers. On the continent, British diplomacy was crucial in creating an environment conducive to the eventual lifting of the French veto and success of the British application. It first facilitated meaningful collaboration with some EC member-states. Second, it prevented harmful developments in the Communities that might otherwise have made British accession more difficult. Wilson was crucially important to this policy and personally strove to ensure its success. Labour's defeat at the 1970 general election meant that the policy was carried to fruition by Heath and the Conservatives, but Wilson's efforts paved the way to eventual British membership.
Representative Government in Western Europe in the Sixteenth Century
Author: Gordon GriffithsPublisher: Oxford : Clarendon P
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Category : Political Science
Languages : es
Pages : 652
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Government in France
Author: Malcolm C. AndersonPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 148315081X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 234
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Governments of Western Europe, Government in France: An Introduction to the Executive Power focuses on the affairs of the government of France. The book first offers information on the history of the French government, including the presidency of the Vth republic. The text also expounds on the role and influence of the prime minister in overseeing the affairs of the government. The selection takes a look at the problems associated with the rational division of administrative tasks and duties in the government. The creation of ministries to ensure efficiency in the affairs of the government is underscored. The text also discusses the role of the ministerial cabinet in bridging the executive branch of the government and the administration. Particularly noted is the influence of the ministerial cabinet on how the prime minister can exercise effective control over the administration. The book also offers information on the major social changes that affected the structure and activities of the French administration after World War II. The text is a vital reference for readers interested in the governments of Western Europe, particularly the government of France.
Rethinking Federalism
Author: Karen KnopPublisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 0774842687
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Federalism is at once a set of institutions -- the division of public authority between two or more constitutionally defined orders of government -- and a set of ideas which underpin such institutions. As an idea, federalism points us to issues such as shared and divided sovereignty, multiple loyalties and identities, and governance through multi-level institutions. Seen in this more complex way, federalism is deeply relevant to a wide range of issues facing contemporary societies. Global forces -- economic and social -- are forcing a rethinking of the role of the central state, with power and authority diffusing both downwards to local and state institutions and upwards to supranational bodies. Economic restructuring is altering relationships within countries, as well as the relationships of countries with each other. At a societal level, the recent growth of ethnic and regional nationalisms -- most dramatically in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, but also in many other countries in western Europe and North America -- is forcing a rethinking of the relationship between state and nation, and of the meaning and content of 'citizenship.' Rethinking Federalism explores the power and relevance of federalism in the contemporary world, and provides a wide-ranging assessment of its strengths, weaknesses, and potential in a variety of contexts. Interdisciplinary in its approach, it brings together leading scholars from law, economics, sociology, and political science, many of whom draw on their own extensive involvement in the public policy process. Among the contributors, each writing with the authority of experience, are Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa and Jacques Pelkmans on the European Union, Paul Chartrand on Aboriginal rights, Samuel Beer on North American federalism, Alan Cairns on identity, and Vsevolod Vasiliev on citizenship after the breakup of the Soviet Union. The themes refracted through these different disciplines and political perspectives include nationalism, minority protection, representation, and economic integration. The message throughout this volume is that federalism is not enough -- rights protection and representation are also of fundamental importance in designing multi-level governments.
Government in Sweden
Author: Neil ElderPublisher: Pergamon
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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