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Every four years the Winter Olympics become a focal point for activism and resistance But in the modern era mere bids to host the Games have sparked fierce opposition from groups motivated by local or global concerns Russell Field edits a collection that charts the evolution of protest around the Winter Games and illuminates the issues at the heart of anti Olympic activism The essays collectively explore the shifting dynamics and power relations between the civic coalitions that pursue the Winter Olympics and the social movements that oppose their efforts The contributors look at specific Games impacted by dissent and probe the issues that swirled around failed and withdrawn bids In addition contributions on the contemporary Olympics describe current or future bids while delving into the campaigns demanding host nations pay attention to economic social humanitarian and environmental concerns A first of its kind collection Winters of Discontent profiles the wide range of activists and social movements that have organized against the Winter Olympics

The State as Cultural Practice offers a fully worked out account of the authors' distinctive interpretive approach to political science. It challenges the new institutionalism, probably the most significant present-day strand in both American and British political science. It moves away from such notions as 'bringing the state back in', 'path dependency' and modernist empiricism. Instead, Bevir and Rhodes argue for an anti-foundational analysis, ethnographic and historical methods, and a decentred approach that rejects any essentialist definition of the state and espouses the idea of politics as cultural practice. The book has three aims: to develop an anti-foundational theory of the state; to develop a new research agenda around the topics of rule, rationalities, and resistance; and by exploring empirical shifts and debates about the changing nature of the state to show how anti-foundational theory leads us to see them differently. Bevir and Rhodes argue for the idea of 'the stateless state' or the state as meaning-in-action. So, the state is neither monolithic nor a causal agent. It consists solely of the contingent actions of specific individuals; of diverse beliefs about the public sphere, about authority and power, which are constructed differently in contending traditions. Continuity and change are products of people inheriting traditions and modifying them in response to dilemmas. A decentred approach explores the limits to the state and seeks to develop a more diverse view of state authority and its exercise. In short, political scientists need to bring people back in to the study of the state.

Magone, Jose M."Contemporary Spanish Politics "gives fresh insight into the formal and informal workings of this dynamic southern European democracy. It thoroughly discusses the history, politics, institutions, parties, economy and foreign policy of Spain at an introductory level ideal for an undergraduate audience. Each chapter provides a research-based overview of the studied topic which can then be used as the basis for further research by students. The key themes of the book are: - recent history of Spain after Francos death - the political culture of the country - the institutional framework - foreign policy including the reaction to the global anti-terrorist coalition - the policy making process and the system of interest intermediation - the party system and electoral process - the dynamics of regional politics (emphasising Catalan, Basque and Galician nationalism) - the political economy - the external relations of the country within and towards the European Union, the Mediterranean and Latin America. With a focus predominantly on recent developments after the elections of Jose Maria Aznars Peoples Party in 1996 and 2000, as well as a detailed account of Spain since the transition to democracy, this book provides an essential introduction for students seeking to gain an understanding of Spain's history and its contemporary politics.

This book examines the challenges that ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) members need to overcome in order to sustain and intensify economic growth. The ASEAN market is widely regarded as a new hub of growth, not least in light of increasing protectionism and declining economic growth of the three largest countries in Northeast Asia (China, Japan, and South Korea). Contributors address a range of issues with a concentrated focus on evidence from Indonesia, including globalisation, increasing populism, trade, FDI, the benets of the production network, and related issues such as spill-over, crises, innovation and technology, and selected sectoral commodity and policy analysis of Indonesia. This book analyses and explains the relationship between trade and foreign direct investment, and technical changes, with regard to improving productivity in the supply-side economic growth model using, in particular, Indonesia as the de facto leader of ASEAN. This book will be of interest to academics and students specialising in international economics and international development.

This volume presents a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of ethnopolitics in Europe. It details the dynamics of the political mobilization of ethnic groups across the continent and its consequences for domestic and international politics. Written by recognized experts in the field and following a clear structure, this is an essential reference work for any student of contemporary Europe, allowing for systematic cross-national and cross-community comparisons. It also serves as a unique data source on the continent''s politically mobilized ethnic groups.The Ethnopolitical Encyclopaedia of Europe is the first work of its kind that systematically and rigorously examines the politics of ethnicity throughout the continent as a whole. Rather than indulge in a tour of Europe designed to unearth as many diverse population groups as possible, the Encyclopaedia is focused and serves as a unique data source on the continent''s politically mobilized ethnic groups. In order to facilitate easy access, the various regions of Europe are assessed and then the nature of the politics of ethnicity is analyzed on a country-by-country basis. The combination of incisive entries, maps, tables and easy-to-use country guides makes this an invaluable reference book for both academics and practitioners.

This book highlights the main features of the economic, commercial, political, fiscal and financial systems of each of the ASEAN countries from a domestic and an international point of view. Moreover, it analyses the most relevant international treaties signed by ASEANs members. Published after the 50th anniversary of ASEAN to promote the association, the book is a valuable tool for practitioners who are interested in developing economic activities or investments in this area.

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The authors examine how far internal policies in the European Union move towards the objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the EU by 80 95 per cent by 2050 and how or whether the EU s 2050 objective to decarbonise could affect the EU s relations with a number of external energy partners