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This is a detailed exploration of how national political parties
have responded to the increasing relevance of European governance.
The Europeanization of National Political Parties is the first
empirical study to examine the effects of the European Union on the
internal organizational dynamics of national political parties. It
draws on the results of a major, cross-national project and is
based on documentary analysis and some 150 interviews with senior
party actors in six EU member states: Austria, Britain, France,
Germany, Spain and Sweden. Situated in the context of the debate on
Europeanization, the contributors illustrate that national
political parties have been surprisingly well equipped to handle
the challenges of the increasing importance of multi-level
governance in Europe. Following a rigorous analytical framework,
the country studies examine thirty relevant political parties and
systematically address a clearly defined set of empirical
questions. The volume ends with two comparative chapters that
analyze the findings from a cross-national perspective and that
offer theoretical insights into the problems of party government
amid increasing European integration. This text will appeal to all
those researching in the fields of European studies, political
science and comparative politics.
This is a detailed exploration of how national political parties
have responded to the increasing relevance of European governance.
The Europeanization of National Political Parties is the first
empirical study to examine the effects of the European Union on the
internal organizational dynamics of national political parties. It
draws on the results of a major, cross-national project and is
based on documentary analysis and some 150 interviews with senior
party actors in six EU member states: Austria, Britain, France,
Germany, Spain and Sweden. Situated in the context of the debate on
Europeanization, the contributors illustrate that national
political parties have been surprisingly well equipped to handle
the challenges of the increasing importance of multi-level
governance in Europe. Following a rigorous analytical framework,
the country studies examine thirty relevant political parties and
systematically address a clearly defined set of empirical
questions. The volume ends with two comparative chapters that
analyze the findings from a cross-national perspective and that
offer theoretical insights into the problems of party government
amid increasing European integration. This text will appeal to all
those researching in the fields of European studies, political
science and comparative politics.
My Private Parts are Private is designed for use by parents,
caregivers, counselors, social service staff and protective
investigators and can be read to children to help enable
discussions about safe touching. It is a storybook to help boys and
girls, of different races and ethnic backgrounds learn about
protecting their bodies, self-respect and how to assertively say
"No" and "Don't touch me " to anyone who touches them
inappropriately. It includes open-ended questions following each
lesson to encourage children to open up and explore their thoughts
and feelings about safe touching, personal choices and when to seek
others for help. The book also introduces the topic of sexual abuse
and ways to keep one's body private. It helps adults and children
talk about sexual abuse together in a way which minimizes
embarrassment and fear, but emphasizes self-protection and open
communication. Children learn that it's OK to tell and talk about
their feelings, and that sexual abuse is never their fault in hopes
that they can continue to heal. Although sensitive, My Private
Parts are Private uses vivid and imaginative illustrations to build
rapport and encourage adults and children to laugh, giggle and
share. Each topic includes a keyword, simple explanation,
open-ended question as well as a fun "Can you spot it?" exercise to
keep children engaged and help refocus them if they become
distracted, anxious or stressed due to the topic being discussed.
Dog and Cat were best friends. Since Dog was bigger than Cat, he
assumed that his brain was bigger than Cat's brain. So, Dog
believed that he, alone, could do the thinking for both of them.
When Cat decided that he did not want Dog to make decisions for
him, the chase began. Who was right? Who was wrong? What would you
have done? You decide.
Beginning in the last third of the twentieth century, Australian
literary and cultural studies underwent a profound transformation
to become an important testing ground of new ideas and theories.
How do Australian cultural products project a sense of the nation
today? How do Australian writers, artists, and film directors
imagine the Australian heritage and configure its place in a larger
world that extends beyond Australia's shores?
Ranging from the country's colonial beginnings to its more
globally oriented present, the nineteen essays by distinguished
scholars working on the cutting edge of the field present a
multi-faceted view of the vast land down under. A central theme is
the relation of cultural products to nature and history. Issues
explored include problems of race and gender, colonialism and
postcolonialism, individual and national identity, subjective
experience and international connections. Among others, the essays
treat major authors such as Peter Carey, David Malouf, and Judith
Wright.
This book describes how a computer works and explains how the
various hardware components are organized and interconnected to
provide a platform upon which programs can be executed. It takes a
simple, step-by-step approach suitable for first year
undergraduates coming to the subject for the first time. The second
edition of this book has been thoroughly updated to cover new
developments in the field and includes new diagrams and
end-of-chapter exercises. It will also be accompanied by a lecturer
and student web site which will contain solutions to exercises,
further exercises, PowerPoint slides and all the source code used
in the book.
Allene Carter's father-in-law was a decorated veteran. Yet it
was not until the Carter family received a call from the White
House that she discovered he was a heroic force in the Rhineland
campaign. President Clinton awarded the Medal of Honor to several
black soldiers who served in World War II. Sergeant Edward A.
Carter Jr. was among the recipients. Shocked to learn the extent of
Carter's service, Allene was determined to uncover both the truth
about her father-in-law's wartime record and why his official
recognition was so long in coming.
Here is the story not only of Sergeant Carter but also of his
family's fight to restore his honor. Theirs is a journey that takes
them from local veterans organizations to the office of the
president and front pages of the national media. An important piece
of American history, "Honoring Sergeant Carter" is an enduring
story of determination and family love.
Mexico is becoming increasingly important as a focus of U.S.
immigration policy, and the movement of people across the
U.S.-Mexico border is a subject of intense interest and
controversy. The U.S. approach to cross-border flows is in flux,
the economic climate in Mexico is uncertain, and relations between
the two neighbors have entered a new stage with the launching of
NAFTA. This volume draws together original essays by distinguished
scholars from a variety of disciplines and both sides of the border
to examine current impetuses to migration and policy options for
Mexico and the U.S.
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