Staat und Demokratie in Europa

Staat und Demokratie in Europa
Author: Beate Kohler-Koch
Publisher: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften
Total Pages: 440
Release: 1992-01-31
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Mit dem Thema "Staat und Demokratie" wurde erneut eine der Kernfragen des Faches in den Mittelpunkt der Erörterungen eines DVPW-Kongresses gestellt. Die Konzeption des Kongresses und damit dieses Bandes setzt bei den tiefgreifenden Prozessen der Um­ gestaltung im institutionellen Arrangement von Staat, Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft an. Er gliedert sich in drei thematische Bereiche: - Zukunft des Staates Im Mittelpunkt steht eine grundlegende Reflexion über Staatlichkeit heute, die Hand­ lungsfähigkeit des Staates unter den Bedingungen internationaler Interdependenz und gewandelter interner Aufgabenlagen und gesellschaftlich-wirtschaftlicher Strukturie­ rungen und die normative Integration des demokratischen Staates der Gegenwart. - Konflikt und Konsensus In den östlichen Ländern zeichnen sich unterschiedliche Wege zu einer Wettbewerbsde­ mokratie ab, in den westlichen Ländern werden deren Grenzen immer deutlicher. Im Kern geht es somit um die Entwicklung neuer politischer Konflikt- und Konsensformen im Rahmen einer sich neu formierenden Staatlichkeit sowie um den staatlichen Restruk­ turierungsprozeß im Zuge der supranationalen Integration Westeuropas. - Die europäische Staatenwelt Die Bedeutung von Herrschaftsstrukturen und staatlicher Verfaßtheit für die Strukturie­ rung des internationalen Systems ist mit dem Ende des Ost-West-Konfliktes überdeutlich geworden. Dies lenkt die Aufmerksamkeit auf Grundsatzfragen wie die nach der Frie­ densfähigkeit von Demokratien, der Regelbarkeit zwischenstaatlicher Beziehungen und einer möglicherweise neuen Qualität internationaler Politik infolge von Veränderungen im innerstaatlichen Verhältnis von Politik und Wirtschaft. Der Fokus auf Europa drängte sich angesichts des Wandels der politischen Konflikt­ strukturen in Westeuropa, des Systemumbruchs in den vormals "realsozialistischen" Staaten aber auch angesichts der erneuten Dynamik des staatenübergreifenden Integra­ tionsprozesses in Westeuropa geradezu auf.

European Societies

European Societies
Author: Thomas Boje
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2013-03-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1134640250

Are the recent developments in Europe bringing countries together or pulling them apart? The leading experts in this book (including Sheila Allen, Marlis Buchmann, Piotr Sztompka, and Patrick Ziltener) cover a wide range of subjects, including the move towards political democracy and market economy in Central and Eastern societies, the project of the European Union, ethnic conflict, the rise of nationalism, social exclusion and women's role in public life.

Political Theory and the European Union

Political Theory and the European Union
Author: Michael Nentwich
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1134690177

The contributors to this book examine the issues of constitutional choice that face the governments and citizens of today's Europe. Divided into three sections this study addresses: questions of political legitimacy and the meaning of democratic deficit in the EU; the reality of what institutional reforms and decision making processes are possible; and the rights of citizenship and values that should be protected.

The Foundations of Europe

The Foundations of Europe
Author: Thomas Hörber
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2007-12-18
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3531904353

Thomas Hörber analyses the building process of European integration. He shows the parliamentary discourses of France, Germany and Britain to be representative of the national position of these states towards the developing concept of 'Europe'. He covers all key events and developments of the time which had an impact on the European integration process and provides an explanation for the convergence of national discourses towards a common Europe. This development was by no means a given and the analysis of parliamentary debates shows for the first time how vigorous the debates were on European integration in the 1950s, and how, despite setbacks (notably the failure of the European Defence Community), the discussion went in favour of integration.

The State of Europe

The State of Europe
Author: Sonja Puntscher Riekmann
Publisher: Campus Verlag
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2004
Genre: Democracy
ISBN: 9783593376325

While globalization affects the sovereignty of every nation-state, European countries face special challenges due to the emergence of the European Union. The State of Europe explores the transformation of ideas of statehood in light of the EU's continued development, including rapidly changing notions of democracy, representation, and citizenship alongside major shifts in economic regulation. This book will be an essential guide for students and teachers of economics, political science, and international relations, as well as anyone interested in the expanding role of the EU worldwide.

Difference and Democracy

Difference and Democracy
Author: Kolja Raube
Publisher: Campus Verlag
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2011-11-14
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3593412551

»Differenz« ist eine noch häufig vernachlässigte Dimension sozialer Interaktion, die jedoch als Forschungsfeld an Bedeutung gewinnt. Der Band untersucht das positive Potenzial von Differenz – der Ideen, Interessen oder Institutionen – und zeigt, unter welchen Bedingungen sie einen Gewinn für effektives und legitimes Handeln in demokratischen Systemen darstellt. Die Beiträger sind Politikwissenschaftler, Soziologen, Kommunikationswissenschaftler, Rechtswissenschaftler und Kunsthistoriker.

Constitutionalism and Democracy

Constitutionalism and Democracy
Author: Richard Bellamy
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 622
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 135157115X

Constitutionalism and democracy have been interpreted as both intimately related and intrinsically opposed. On the one hand constitutions are said to set out the rules of the democratic game, on the other as constraining the power of the demos and their representatives to rule themselves - including by reforming the very processes of democracy itself. Meanwhile, constitutionalists themselves differ on how far any constitution derives its authority from, and should itself be subject to democratic endorsement and interpretation. They also dispute whether constitutions should refer solely to democratic processes, or also define and limit democratic goals. Each of these positions produces a different view of judicial review, the content and advisability of a Bill of Rights and the nature of constitutional politics. These differences are not simply academic positions, but are reflected in the different types of constitutional democracy found in the United States, continental Europe, Britain and many commonwealth countries. The selected essays explore these issues from the perspectives of law, philosophy and political science. A detailed and informative introduction sets them in the context of contemporary debates about constitutionalism.

Participatory Governance

Participatory Governance
Author: Jürgen Grote
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2013-11-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3663110036

Während der Governance-Begriff wissenschaftlich als konsolidiert gelten dürfte, gibt es Probleme bei der praktischen Umsetzung der mit ihm verbundenen Idee. Das englischsprachige Buch misst einige der im "Whitebook on Governance" der EU-Kommission angesprochenen Problemfelder aus und trägt so zur Operationalisierung des Begriffes bei.

Constitutional and Political Theory

Constitutional and Political Theory
Author: Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2017-02-16
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0191024589

Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde (b. 1930) is one of Europe's foremost legal scholars and political thinkers. As a scholar of constitutional law and a judge on Germany's Federal Constitutional Court (December 1983 - May 1996), Böckenförde has been a major contributor to contemporary debates in legal and political theory, to the conceptual framework of the modern state and its presuppositions, and to contested political and ethical problems. Thus, his writings have shaped not only academic but also wider public debates from the 1950s to the present, to an extent that few European scholars can match. As a federal constitutional judge and holder of one the most important and most trusted public offices, Böckenförde has influenced the way in which academics and citizens think about law and politics. During his tenure as a member of the Second Senate of the Federal Constitutional Court, several path-breaking decisions for the Federal Republic of Germany were handed down, including decisions pertaining to the deployment of missiles, the law on political parties, the regulation of abortion, and the process of European integration. In the first representative edition in English of Böckenförde's writings, this volume brings together his essays on constitutional and political theory. These include: political theory of the state; constitutional theory; constitutional norms and fundamental rights; the relationship between state, citizenship, and political autonomy. Each of these cornerstones of Böckenförde's legal and political thinking feature introductions to the articles as well as a running editorial commentary to the work. A second volume will follow this collection, focusing on religion, law, and democracy.