In the current period of globalization, Governing Interests presents new research on the impact of internationalization on the organization and representation of business interests through trade and employer associations. By exploring ongoing, gradual, but nevertheless profound changes in the structures and functions of business interest associations, the book develops a precise understanding of the relationship between the national and the international. Both conceptual and empirical, some papers included in this significant volume adopt a 'bird's eye view' of the topic, whilst others concentrate on individual industries or countries, and several, through examination and analysis, consider the effects on interest representation and the repercussions on effective governance. Contributed to and edited by leading academics, the diversity of research questions and methods used in this volume provide the reader with an excellent understanding of the subject and, importantly, caution against rash simplifications. Comprehensive and scholarly, this text will be of particular relevance to political scientists and sociologists.

In the current period of globalization, Governing Interests presents new research on the impact of internationalization on the organization and representation of business interests through trade and employer associations. By exploring ongoing, gradual, but nevertheless profound changes in the structures and functions of business interest associations, the book develops a precise understanding of the relationship between the national and the international. Both conceptual and empirical, some papers included in this significant volume adopt a 'bird's eye view' of the topic, whilst others concentrate on individual industries or countries, and several, through examination and analysis, consider the effects on interest representation and the repercussions on effective governance. Contributed to and edited by leading academics, the diversity of research questions and methods used in this volume provide the reader with an excellent understanding of the subject and, importantly, caution against rash simplifications. Comprehensive and scholarly, this text will be of particular relevance to political scientists and sociologists.

Contents:
1. Private organisations and their contribution to problem-solving in the global arena Karsten Ronit and Volker Schneider
2. Representation of private organisations in the global diplomacy of economic policy-making Peter Willetts
3. Embedding global financial markets: securitisation and the emerging web of governance Philip G. Cerny
4. The good, the bad, or the ugly? Practices of global self-regulation among dyestuffs producers Karsten Ronit
5. The internet society and its struggle for recognition and influence Raymund Werle and Volker Leib
6. Why do community-based AIDS organisations coordinate at the global level? Patrick Kenis
7. The global social capital of human rights movements: a case study on Amnesty International Volker Schneider
8. The international women's movement as a private political actor between accommodation and change Bob Reinalda
9. The policy roles of private research institutes in global politics Diane Stone

This book presents a state-of-the art collection of original contributions on democracy, addressing three related themes: the complexity of modern democracies and their structural diversity; coping strategies of democracies in times of crises; and current and potential trajectories and transformations of democracy. The first part of the book maps the democratic landscape by revealing the diversity of democratic political systems, through either comparative analysis or case studies on the specific nature of political and administrative systems in interest intermediation and identity construction. The second part presents articles that investigate the response of democracies to times of crisis, with an emphasis on political economies and policy processes within the European Union. The third part offers studies on democracies that explore their adaptive potential in the context of globalization and in that of broader technical, institutional or cultural changes.

This book presents a state-of-the art collection of original contributions on democracy, addressing three related themes: the complexity of modern democracies and their structural diversity; coping strategies of democracies in times of crises; and current and potential trajectories and transformations of democracy. The first part of the book maps the democratic landscape by revealing the diversity of democratic political systems, through either comparative analysis or case studies on the specific nature of political and administrative systems in interest intermediation and identity construction. The second part presents articles that investigate the response of democracies to times of crisis, with an emphasis on political economies and policy processes within the European Union. The third part offers studies on democracies that explore their adaptive potential in the context of globalization and in that of broader technical, institutional or cultural changes.

The book examines the conditions for successful high-technology policy from theoretical and empirical perspectives. It enhances the predominant national systems of innovation approach to innovation policy with concepts based on new developments in the governance of complex systems and processes. The conceptual framework of complex networks and systems is used to examine national policy approaches in countries that have created environments conducive to high-technology industries as well as individual high-technology sectors, such as biotechnology, alternative energy, and aerospace. Theoretical and empirical contributions are synthesised into lessons for high-tech policy and further research.

The book examines the conditions for successful high-technology policy from theoretical and empirical perspectives. It enhances the predominant national systems of innovation approach to innovation policy with concepts based on new developments in the governance of complex systems and processes. The conceptual framework of complex networks and systems is used to examine national policy approaches in countries that have created environments conducive to high-technology industries as well as individual high-technology sectors, such as biotechnology, alternative energy, and aerospace. Theoretical and empirical contributions are synthesised into lessons for high-tech policy and further research.

In diesem Buch wird im Rahmen von Pravention und Gesundheitsfoerderung das Arbeitsgebiet Gesundheitspadagogik vorgestellt. Es geht um die Akzeptanz und die praktische Foerderung von Gesundheitsverhalten, sowohl bei Einzelnen als auch in der Gesellschaft. Auch werden die wichtigsten Inhalte zur Entwicklung eines gesunden Lebensstils dargestellt. Im Fokus stehen die Fragen: Wie geschieht Lernen und wie koennen Lernprozesse in padagogischer Weise genutzt werden? Welche Moeglichkeiten des padagogischen Umgangs und der Kommunikation sind in besonderer Weise gesundheitsfoerdernd?

Quantitative Netzwerkanalyse hat sich innerhalb der letzten drei Jahrzehnte zu einem Standardinstrumentarium der Sozialwissenschaften entwickelt. In der aktuellen Policy-Forschung werden Akteurskonstellationen, Kommunikationsbeziehungen und Einflussstrukturen vor allem auf Organisationsebene untersucht. Dieser Band besteht aus theoretischen Grundlagen arbeiten und empirischen Anwendungsstudien, in denen politisch relevante Strukturen auf unterschiedlichen Ebenen und in verschiedenen Kontexten aus einer Netzwerkperspektive analysiert werden. Neben der inhaltlichen Anwendung liegt ein Schwerpunkt des Buches auf der Frage der Visualisierung von Netzwerken. Anhand der Software visone wird dem Leser in Form eines Glossars ermoglicht, die Berechnungen und Visualisierungen aus den zuvor prasentierten Studien nachzuvollziehen. Das Buch richtet sich an fortgeschrittene Studenten und Wissenschaftler und schlagt eine Brucke zwischen inhaltlicher Anwendung, methodischem Vorgehen und der konkreten Umsetzung in visone.

In dem Band wird die langfristige Entwicklung der Rolle des Staates in der Kontrolle und Bereitstellung von Kommunikationsstrukturen analysiert. Der Kommunikationssektor erstreckt sich dabei von der Briefpost uber Telefon und Telegraf bis zu modernen Formen der Computerkommunikation. Obwohl nicht alle Kommunikationssysteme verstaatlicht wurden, spielte der Staat in den meisten Landern langfristig doch eine vorherrschende Rolle. Seit den 80er Jahren sind diese institutionellen Strukturen fast uberall in einem tiefgreifenden Wandel begriffen. Es wird gezeigt, warum diese Transformation in den 70er Jahren in den USA begann und warum diese sich danach in der gesamten industrialisierten Welt verbreitet hat.

The current work aims at developing a prototype application model for providing archaeological/historical information of cultural-heritage sites like Didyma. The useful information (2D thematic maps, text, images, graphics, audio along with 3D virtual reconstruction models) of the temple was prepared from exiting raw historical data (maps, aerial image as well as other ancillary information) mainly using common GIS functionalities of ESRI products (ArcMap, ArcPad) and VRML. The visitors equipped with a small handheld computer (PDA), GPS and a display unit (see-through or head-mounted display) would be able to navigate and experience the real site while appreciating the useful historical information as well as visualization of 3D virtual reconstruction onto the natural field of view of a certain point/region of interest of the temple site. The present work provides host of new insights/ideas for making the ancient sites more attractive for tourists by utilizing the advanced/innovative technologies of outdoor Augmented Reality, GIS, 3D Visualization, Real Time Navigation using GPS, Mobile Computing, and Multi-modal interactions instead of rebuilding the historical remains.

This volume reviews current debates on the role of business in politics and it assesses emerging methodological approaches to its study. The book brings together leading scholars to assess various qualitative and quantitative methods, network analysis, historical context and positive rational choice modeling, and detailed research case studies in the study of Business-Government relations. Businesses have developed an increasingly sophisticated appreciation of the policy process, as well as an ability to develop complex strategies to influence it over the last 30 years. This volume reviews current debates on the role of business in politics and it assesses emerging methodological approaches to its study. The book brings together qualitative and quantitative methods, network analysis, historical context and positive rational choice modeling, and detailed research case studies. There is coverage of the environment in which business operates, including state, regional and international institutional frameworks. The internal organizational structure of business interests is considered along with the range of strategies used to influence the policy process. The book explores what policy-makers demand and what business supplies to the policy process. The key role of the firm as a political actor is emphasized, leading to a call for a theoretically informed political economy of the firm. The editors: Dr David Coen, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, Director of Msc in Public Policy, School of Public Policy, University College London Professor Wyn Grant, Professor of Politics, Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Warwick The contributors: Andreas Broscheid, University of North Carolina - Pembroke David Coen, University College London Wyn Grant, Warwick University Cathie Jo Martin, Boston University Volker Schneider, University of Konstanz, Germany Graham K. Wilson University of Wisconsin - Madison