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Last month, the first endorsed workshop by the ECPR Standing Group Knowledge Politics and Policies unfolded at the ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops in Lüneburg (Germany). The workshop with the theme "The Politics and Policies of Skills Shortage" brought together thirteen scholars from across Europe who are working on the issue of skills shortage from different disciplinary angles.
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An alternative analysis of determinants of geographic differentials in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program, in response to a study by H. Spall ("State Tax Structure and the Supply of AFDC Assistance," Public Choice, 1978, 33, 85-96). A model is tested that hypothesizes a political determination of AFDC levels, influenced by an alignment of voters who are (1) already receiving AFDC benefits, or (2) believe they are soon likely to receive them. Results suggest that AFDC levels will be higher in states with higher populations of welfare recipients & higher unemployment. The possibility that such states attract an influx of potential welfare recipients, thereby increasing existing AFDC differentials, is also raised. 8 References. J. Weber.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Contributors -- Chapter 1: Rural authenticity between commodification and populism -- Rural authenticity in a context of rising nationalist and populist sentiments -- Rising inequalities: the transformation of nations and centre-periphery relations -- The content of this book -- Note -- References -- Part I: Politics of rural authenticity -- Chapter 2: City and countryside in the imagining of nations -- Introduction -- Classic nation building -- Nation deconstructing -- Discussion -- Note -- References -- Chapter 3: Revisiting the politics of the rural and the Brexit vote -- Introduction -- The politics of the rural and electoral geography -- The rise and fall of rural protests -- From protest to populism in rural Britain? -- Frame continuity: rurality, populism and nationalism -- Trust, discontent and radicalisation -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4: Populism of the dispossessed: Rethinking the link between rural authenticity and populism in the context of neoliberal regional governance -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Populism of the dispossessed and neoliberal use of rural authenticity: conceptualisation -- 4.3 Methodological approach and database -- 4.4 The prime example of radical neoliberalisation: case study introduction -- 4.5 Setomaa "Yours Authentically": the institutionalisation of a rural authenticity regime -- 4.5.1 Rural authenticity as an answer to neoliberal calls -- 4.5.2 Dispossession as a result of a neoliberalisation of rural authenticity -- 4.5.3 Populism of those dispossessed by the rural authenticity regime -- 4.6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- Notes -- References.

Die Rolle von Religion und Religionsgemeinschaften ist in vielen Staaten umstritten, besonders häufig in überwiegend muslimischen Staaten, aber auch in Europa. Gegenstand von Auseinandersetzungen ist nicht zuletzt der Religionsunterricht.Was sind seine rechtlichen Grundlagen, in welchen Institutionen wird er erteilt, wer bestimmt die Lehrpläne, wer bildet die Lehrer aus, welche Wirksamkeit hat er? Suchen Staaten ihn zur Stärkung ihrer Legitimität zu nutzen oder gesellschaftliche Kräfte durch ihn Einfluss auf staatliche Politik zu gewinnen? Löst er Konflikte aus, verstärkt oder mildert er sie?Diese Fragen werden an den Fällen Afghanistans, Ägyptens, Bosnien-Herzegowinas, Deutschlands, Frankreichs, Großbritanniens, Mazedoniens, des Libanon, Indiens, Indonesiens, Israels, Tunesiens und der Türkei untersucht. Der Vergleich der Studien zeigt Gemeinsamkeiten der Problem- und Konfliktmuster auf, aber auch Lücken im gesicherten Forschungsstand und damit Desiderate für weitere Forschung

SUMMARY British representation at international conferences is usually a matter of a carefully prepared brief worked out by, and presented by, an interdepartmental team of officials, perhaps headed for the first few days by a Minister who delivers the formal plenary speech. It is possible, however, for a determined Minister to play an active role and to bring 'the position' more into line with his policy if he insists on taking part in the preparation of the position papers and is present at the conference in the last week when the line may be modified in the light of the changing situation A ministerial committee for development matters could also improve the process.RESUMEN Políticas, Politíca y PosicionesLa posición británica en las conferencias internacionales es normalmente producto de un documento preparado cuidadosamente por un equipo inter‐departamental de funcionarios, que además la presentan, posiblemente dirigidos durante los primeros días por un Ministro que pronuncia el discurso formal en la sesión plenaria. Sin embargo, para un Ministro decidido es posible desempeñar un papel activo y hacer 'la posición' más acorde con su propia politica si insiste en tomar parte en la preparación de los documentos y está además presente en la última semana de la conferencia; donde la linea puede modificarse a la luz de los cambios en la situación. Un Comité Ministerial sobre asuntos del desarrollo también podria mejorar el proceso.RESUME Politiques, affaires publiques et positionsLa participation britannique aux conférences internationales tourne d'habitude autour d'un dossier, soigneusement constitué, et présenté, par une équipe interministérielle. Il arrive,des fois, qu'un ministre assiste à titre de dirigeant aux premiers jours de la conférence, et prononce le discours plénier. Or un ministre vigoureux peut virer "la situation" vers ses propres attitudes en s'associent activement à la rédaction des prises de position et en assistant aux dernières séances, lorsque les tendances actuelles pourraient se modifer en fonction de la nouvelle situation. Une comité ministérielle, pour le développement pourrait également effectuer des a méliorations de procédure.