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“…"Literature survey and analysis of the concept of social participation in 'classical' and contemporary political theories of democracy - includes sociological aspects and psychological aspects of youth and workers participation in decision making processes and political institutions, forms of workers representation, etc., and includes a case study of self-management in industry in Yugoslavia."…”

“…It contains materials on political theory, but the emphasis has shifted to reflect a growing interest in the fields of technology and cultural studies."…”

“…An engaging and extremely readable book of breathtaking scope, its inspired synthesis of ecology, anthropology and political theory traces our conflicting legacies of hierarchy and freedom from the first emergence of human culture to today’s globalized capitalism, constantly pointing the way to a sane, sustainable ecological future."…”

“…Second, we describe the two main political theories of European integration - intergovernmentalism and functionalism - and argue that both theories capture important aspects of European integration, but that neither view provides a complete and realistic interpretation of the process. …”

“…He applies theoretical strands stemming from industrial relations, EC law, and political theory to an understanding and assessment of the genesis, actors, processes, and outcomes of the European social dialogue through 2007, testing some of the leading theories and offering insights as he proceeds. …”

“…The book argues that the right to a minimum income can only be adequately justified with reference to the individual's right to personal development. Combining political theory and policy analysis, the author draws on evidence from eight different European countries to illustrate how it is possible to combine higher levels of employment effectiveness with the respect for recipients' right to personal development. …”

“…The labor unions, for their part, have reacted in unexpected ways to these developments, not cooperating as anticipated by various political theories and, conversely, collaborating surprisingly under other conditions. …”

“…Work, she contends, is a legitimate, even crucial, subject for political theory."…”

“…The multidisciplinary perspective&--drawing on work in sociology, political theory, philosophy, psychology, and education&--and the variety of approaches (from high theory to ethnographic studies) all converge on the relationship between citizenship and sustainability. …”

“…Heat, Greed and Human Need is vital for researchers and students of the environment, public and social policy, economics, political theory and development studies. For those advocating political, social and environmental reform this book presents excellent practical eco-social policies to achieve both sustainable consumption and social justice."…”

“…Cronin, of course, is not the first to have made this attempt but this new addition to the literature is distinctive in that the analysis, though ultimately historical, is informed by a critique of economic, sociological and political theories and makes extensive use of the statistical technique of multiple regression in testing the offered hypotheses. …”

“…The appropriateness of both new governance and political theories suggests that these theories may complement each other in explaining the flexicurity outcome…”

“…This will be done for motives of expediency, and not with any particular desire to continue any one system or to support any political theory. (9) There are two points with regard to this extension upon which it would be well if purely political interests could be faced with a measure of agreement between the contending interests. …”