This book investigates the extent to which depoliticisation strategies, used to disguise the political character of decision-making, have become the established mode of governance within societies. Increasingly, commentators suggest that the dominance of depoliticisation is leading to a crisis of representative democracy or even the end of politics, but is this really true? This book examines the circumstances under which depoliticisation techniques can be challenged, whether such resistance is successful and how we might understand this process. It addresses these questions by adopting a novel comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. Scholars from a range of European countries scrutinise the contingent nature of depoliticisation through a collection of case studies, including: economic policy; transport; the environment; housing; urban politics; and government corruption. The book will be appeal to academics and students across the fields of politics, sociology, urban geography, philosophy and public policy.

What caused Noah to build the ark when he had never seen rain? Faith What caused Abraham to move to a land he had never seen before? Faith What caused the centurion to believe that Jesus could heal his servant? Faith How does God want His children to live their lives? By faith Faith for These End-Times examines numerous stories of faith recorded in the pages of God's Word for insight into how we can develop a strong faith for today and the future. Through faith God's people will emerge victorious over Satan, but we must be ready lest we be like the five foolish virgins who, although they waiting for the bridegroom, were not really ready to meet him. Faith for These End-Times will strengthen your faith through the study of God's Word and the Spirit of Prophecy to prepare for Christ's soon coming. Develop your faith today; it is all you will have in the end

What caused Noah to build the ark when he had never seen rain? Faith What caused Abraham to move to a land he had never seen before? Faith What caused the centurion to believe that Jesus could heal his servant? Faith How does God want His children to live their lives? By faith Faith for These End-Times examines numerous stories of faith recorded in the pages of God's Word for insight into how we can develop a strong faith for today and the future. Through faith God's people will emerge victorious over Satan, but we must be ready lest we be like the five foolish virgins who, although they waiting for the bridegroom, were not really ready to meet him. Faith for These End-Times will strengthen your faith through the study of God's Word and the Spirit of Prophecy to prepare for Christ's soon coming. Develop your faith today; it is all you will have in the end

This work puts certain aspects of Britain's relationship with the EU under the microscope, examining the evidence for Britain's reputation as an "awkward partner". It focuses on the policy of successive Conservative governments, asking why the Conservative Party of this period, electorally one of the most successful political parties in the 20th century, eventually tore itself apart over Europe. Isolating key events such as the signing of the Single European Act, the decision to join the Exchange Rate Mechanism in 1990 and the ratification of the Treaty on European Union including a commitment to complete Stages One and Two of the Single Currency, Buller analyzes the motivations of the Conservative government in acting as they did. He argues that far from being a "semi-detached" partner, British economic policy was increasingly "Europeanised" in this period.