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3781by Gillingham, John“…In sum, the drive for an "ever-closer union" has set Europe on the wrong course: plunged it into depression, fuelled national antagonisms, debilitated democracy, and accelerated decline. In this pithy, rigorously argued book, leading historian John Gillingham examines a once great notion that soured long ago. …”
Published 2016
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3782Published 2016“…This is no way to decide upon fundamental issues of democracy and sovereignty for years to come. We have therefore decided to bring together the key arguments developed by some leading thinkers from within and without the UK to show why Brexit is a bad political idea. …”
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3783“…The adaptation and the advancement of the specific European model, based on inalienable human rights (not the least for women), rule of law, separation of powers, freedom of religion, popular sovereignty and representative democracy is indispensable. It is not easy, given differences of assessment of values even with the United States, and the rejection of 'Western' values outside the Western World, in many cases even with considerable aggressiveness."…”
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3784“…"The rapid rise of China on the global economic stage could have substantial and unequal employment and wage effects in advanced industrialised democracies given China’s large volume of low-wage labour. …”
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3785“…"In most rich democracies one finds a tendency for the share in public finance that is available for discretionary spending to shrink. …”
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3786by Rowbotham, Sheila“…Challenging existing conceptions of citizenship and culture, from ethical living to consumerism, sexuality to democracy, these dreamers shaped many of the issues that remain at the forefront of twenty-first-century life."…”
Published 2010
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3787by Hill, Steven“…He shatters myths and shows how Europe's leadership manifests in five major areas: economic strength, with Europe now the world's wealthiest trading bloc, nearly as large as the U.S. and China combined; the best health care and other workfare supports for families and individuals; widespread use of renewable energy technologies and conservation; the world's most advanced democracies; and regional networks of trade, foreign aid, and investment that link one-third of the world to the European Union. …”
Published 2010
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3788by Lens, Sidney“…In Labor Wars, Lens demonstrates how, contrary to conventional wisdom, the struggle of workers for decent pay and conditions on the job, democracy, and social justice has played a far more pivotal role in shaping American life than any president or general. …”
Published 2009
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3789Published 1973-06-15“…. ; Kapitalismen vill erövra statsmakten // Arbetet, Special, 1973-06-16, s. 1-4, foto. ; Social Democracy in the North. Övers. Paul Tofahrn // Socialist Affairs, 1974, nr 1, s. 4-7. ; Socialisme suédois : le credo politique d'Olof Palme. …”
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3790by Stephenson, E.“…SUBJECT International Brigade British Contingent Dear Sir I am instructed by my Branch to appeal to the Trades Union Congress General Council to undertake the care of the International Brigade members now returning to this Country It is felt by my members that these men, who have been fighting for Democracy, should not be allowed to want in any way, or suffer any privation Thanking you in anticipation of your placing this appeal before the General Council Trusting you are well in health Yours faithfully E. …”
Published 15 October 1938
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3792Published 1997“…Indonesia brutally occupied East Timor for more than 20 years, killing more than 200,000 people and engaging in systematic campaigns of rape, murder and torture. Pro-democracy advocates, East Timorese, labor organizers, students and workers speak out about life under the boot of the Suharto regime in this engrossing documentary. …”
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3794by International Federation of Trade Unions“…They declare that the preservation of peace, which constitutes the supreme interest of the working masses of all countries and therefore takes first place among the duties of Governments under Socialist control or in which the Socialists participate, cannot be assured unless democracy takes a firm stand against fascist blackmail and threats, and they remind the workers and lovers of peace in all countries: that it is the battle for universal liberty, democracy and peace which is being fought at this moment in Spain, and that it is our own cause which the heroic fighters of Madrid are defending against the murderous onslaught of international Fascism. 5.12.36 292/946/15b/31…”
Published 05 December 1936
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3795Published 1938“…It is no longer a bastion of Democracy in Central Europe. In Spain the fight still goes on through a third winter of war. …”
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3796by Crouch, Colin“…"In principle the advanced, market–driven world in which we now live is fuelled by knowledge, information and transparency, but in practice the processes that produce this world systematically corrupt and denigrate knowledge: this is the powerful and provocative argument advanced by Colin Crouch in his latest exploration of societies on the road to post–democracy. Crouch shows that executives in profit–maximizing corporations have incentives to ignore or distort knowledge, especially firms in the information business of the mass media themselves, as financial knowledge increasingly trumps the other kinds of knowledge that business needs. …”
Published 2015
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3797by Hort, Sven E.O.“…This second volume aims at the civil society challenge to the welfare state since 1988, or "the lost world of social democracy." It opens with an overview of the three generations of comparative welfare state research, from Harold Wilensky to Gosta Esping-Andersen, Theda Skocpol and onwards. …”
Published 2014
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3798“…This study-Trade Unions for Energy Democracy’s first working paper-provides the information trade unionists need to take a stand: an introduction to the shale gas industry and the movement which seeks to stop its expansion, an overview of unions’ perspectives on the issue, and a consideration of whether unions should support a global moratorium on fracking. …”
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3799Published 2014“…It seeks to add to the debate by presenting mainly legal arguments derived from different sources and backgrounds, examining the EU and 'Troika' measures, the economic and political background and the sometimes dramatic consequences of austerity measures on democracy, collective bargaining and the right to strike. …”
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3800by Meardi, Guglielmo“…The reinforcement of market mechanisms without political counterbalances has resulted in an increase in opportunistic ‘exit’ behaviour by both employers and employees, and thereby in a worsening quality of democracy, at workplace, national and European levels. …”
Published 2012
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