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Northern Europe and the Future of the EU
HauptbeschreibungThe current relationship between the Nordic countries and the European Union appears complex and confusing. Although Denmark, in 1973, and Sweden and Finland, in 1995, joined the European Union, the entry of Norway into the Union was rejected in the plebiscites of 1972 and 1994. Furthermore, Nordic EU members enjoy permanent exceptions to their integration into the EU: Denmark and Sweden, like the U.K., have declined to become part of the monetary union. Finland is essentially the only Nordic country that entered the EU without substantial exceptions. A membership bid from Iceland was unthinkable; after the fi nancial crisis - which is not the topic of this book - Iceland ap...
Europe's Changing Geography
European macro-regions, Euroregions and other forms of inter-regional, cross-border cooperation have helped to shape new scenarios and new relational spaces which may generate opportunities for economic development, while redefining the political and economic meaning of national borders. This book is based on a number of key case studies which are crucial to understanding the complex web of political, economic and cultural factors that shape the heterogeneous picture of Europe’s new geography. This book provides a fresh view on this phenomenon, with a realistic approach shedding light on its complexity as well as on its ambiguities. The new macro-regions are interpreted with an approach re...
Contesting Nordicness
The terms ‘Nordic’ and ‘Scandinavian’ are widely used to refer to the politics, society and culture of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. But why have people felt the need to frame things as Nordic and why has the adjective Nordic become so prominent? This book adopts a rhetorical approach, analysing the speech acts which have shaped the meanings of the term. What do the different terms Nordic and Scandinavian have in common, and how have the uses of these terms changed in different historical periods? What accounts for the apparent upsurge in uses of the rhetoric of Nordicness in the 2010s? Drawing on eight case studies of the uses of Nordic and Scandinavian from the nine...
Regional Cooperation and International Organizations
This book explores the roles of national actors within international organizations, with particular emphasis on the collaborative approach adopted by Nordic governments and associations. Analyzing Nordic regional cooperation within international organizations, this volume seeks to shed light on the politics of alignment and distinct macro-regional identity-building in international arenas. Exploring the middle ground between the national and the international, contributors discuss how Nordic governments and associations have successfully created and used the image of a distinct group within the international system and where they have failed. Presenting a richer picture of international and ...
The Handbook of Political Change in Eastern Europe
ÔLots has changed in Eastern Europe in the past quarter-century and the new edition of this major study of the region sets out these changes in directions for the better and for the worse.Õ Ð Richard Rose, University of Strathclyde, UK ÔThis Handbook offers a historically informed, systematic account of the political development in Central and Eastern Europe. Two chapters lay out a framework for comparison. 26 specialists provide analyses for 19 countries. In an appendix, each of these country chapters documents election results, government composition, the electoral system, and the constitutional framework. The concluding chapter synthesizes the major results. The Handbook is the most c...
Lake Garda GPS Bikeguide
For many years Lake Garda has been considered Europe's number 1 mountain biking place. For the first time, this roadbook also presents route suggestions for the south eastern Lake Garda region -the area around Garda, Prada and Torri del Benaco. Monte Baldo's southern foothills offer countless hidden lanes and trails of all kinds just waiting to be discovered. In this book the renowned transalper Andreas Albrecht shares over 50 of his best tours in his favourite biking area. The route descriptions make you want to climb on your bike and ride them, especially as the risk of loosing your way has been removed - GPS data is provided for every tour.
The Baltic Sea Region: A Comprehensive Guide
The Baltic Sea Region, at the crossroads between East and West, North and South, has long been marked by cultural, ethnical and ideological borders. Overcoming a history of conflict and separation, since the end of the Cold War the countries surrounding the Baltic Sea established widely valued formats of regional cooperation based on shared challenges and opportunities. In comparison with larger regions, however, the Baltic Sea Area is still a blank spot on the global map. This volume's intention is to fill this spot with colour and facts. It provides students, young researchers and other interested parties with basic knowledge of the region. The volume offers a comprehensive introduction into its history, politics, economy and culture, taking into account the various countries' commonalities and differences. By introducing concepts of regionalism and region-building, as well as analysing the structures of regional cooperation the authors and editors demonstrate the Baltic Sea Area's model function as a European macro-region.--Back cover.
Europäisierung der inneren Sicherheit
Das Buch untersucht, ob und wie stark die Politik der inneren Sicherheit jeweils auf nationaler Ebene europäisiert ist. Am Beispiel zweier zentraler Problemfelder, der organisierten Kriminalität und des Terrorismus wird der Frage nachgegangen, ob die zunehmende politische Integration Europas Auswirkungen auf den Bereich innerer Sicherheit hat, wie integrationsoffen dieser Kernbereich staatlicher Souveränität ist, ob sich nationale Spezifika, historisch-kulturelle Eigenheiten auf die politische Debatte sowie auf institutionelle Entwicklungen auswirken und ob die Europäisierung, so sie denn in diesem Feld der Politik erkennbar ist, an den Grenzen der Europäischen Union Halt macht. Als Untersuchungsfälle dienen die EU-Gründungsmitglieder Deutschland, Frankreich, Italien, Niederlande, die später beigetretenen Mitglieder Großbritannien, Spanien und Polen sowie die Nicht-EU-Staaten Norwegen (Schengen-Land), Türkei (EU-Beitrittskandidat) und Russland als "strategischer Partner" der EU.
Hotel Sport Santa Caterina GPS Trailguide - Paperback
Ausgabe Paperback: Im Hotel Sport in Santa Caterina Valfurva hat man frühzeitig die Zeichen der Zeit erkannt. Norberto Pedranzini hat mit visionärem Weitblick schon vor Jahren seine Türen weit für Mountainbiker geöffnet. Und das mit gutem Grund. Hochalpine Trails in sensationellem Umfeld im Herz der Alpen warten hier auf ambitionierte Trailfahrer. Das Gesamtpaket stimmt: erstklassige Trails, vielfältige Shuttlemöglichkeiten, toller Service für die Biker vor und nach der Tour. Was will man mehr? Die Mountainbiker danken es ihm und kommen immer wieder gerne hierher zurück. Das Buch ist bewusst als GPS-Bikeguide konzipiert. Jede Tour wird mit einer kleinen oder großen Geschichte beschrieben. Dadurch erübrigt sich ein umständliches Roadbook, in dem jeder einzelne Abzweig beschrieben wird. Zur Orientierung gibt es einen GPS-Track, der das Zurechtfinden deutlich erleichtert. Alle Bücher von Andreas Albrecht stehen auch als eBook zur Verfügung.
