State and Civil Society in Northern Europe - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook State and Civil Society in Northern Europe write by Lars Trägårdh. This book was released on 2007-01-01. State and Civil Society in Northern Europe available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In the current neo-liberal political and economic climate, it is often suggested that a large and strong state stands in opposition to an autonomous and vibrant civil society. However, the simultaneous presence in Sweden of both a famously large public sector and an unusually vital civil society poses an interesting and important theoretical challenge to these views with serious political and policy implications. Studies show that in a comparative context Sweden scores very highly when it comes to the strength and vitality of its civil society as well as social capital, as measured in terms of trust, lack of corruption, and membership of voluntary associations. The “Swedish Model,” therefore, offers important insights into the dynamics of state and civil society relations, which go against current trends of undermining the importance of the welfare state, and presents autonomous civic participation as the only way forward.
Refugee Protection and Civil Society in Europe
Refugee Protection and Civil Society in Europe - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Refugee Protection and Civil Society in Europe write by Margit Feischmidt. This book was released on 2018-09-29. Refugee Protection and Civil Society in Europe available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This volume analyses civil society as an important factor in the European refugee regime. Based on empirical research, the chapters explore different aspects, structures and forms of civil society engagement during and after 2015. Various institutional, collective and individual activities are examined in order to better understand the related processes of refugees’ movements, reception and integration. Several chapters also explore the historical development of the relationship between a range of actors involved in solidarity movements and care relationships with refugees across different member states. Through the combined analysis of macro-level state and European policies, meso-level organization's activities and micro-level individual behaviour, Refugee Protection and Civil Society in Europe presents a comprehensive exploration of the refugee regime in motion, and will be of interest to scholars and students researching migration, social movements, European institutions and social work.
Civil Society Participation in European and Global Governance
Civil Society Participation in European and Global Governance - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Civil Society Participation in European and Global Governance write by J. Steffek. This book was released on 2007-12-04. Civil Society Participation in European and Global Governance available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. It is often argued that the enhanced consultation of civil society contributes to the democratization of European and global governance. This collection investigates whether this theoretical argument is supported by empirical evidence. Ten original essays analyze current patterns of civil society consultation in 32 intergovernmental organizations.
Civil Society and Health
Civil Society and Health - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Civil Society and Health write by Scott L. Greer. This book was released on 2017-11-20. Civil Society and Health available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) can make a vital contribution to public health and health systems but harnessing their potential is complex in a Europe where government-CSO relations vary so profoundly. This study is intended to outline some of the challenges and assist policy-makers in furthering their understanding of the part CSOs can play in tandem and alongside government. To this end it analyses existing evidence and draws on a set of seven thematic chapters and six mini case studies. They examine experiences from Austria Bosnia-Herzegovina Belgium Cyprus Finland Germany Malta the Netherlands Poland the Russian Federation Slovenia Turkey and the European Union and make use of a single assessment framework to understand the diverse contexts in which CSOs operate. The evidence shows that CSOs are ubiquitous varied and beneficial and the topics covered in this study reflect such diversity of aims and means: anti-tobacco advocacy food banks refugee health HIV/AIDS prevention and cure and social partnership. CSOs make a substantial contribution to public health and health systems with regards to policy development service delivery and governance. This includes evidence provision advocacy mobilization consensus building provision of medical services and of services related to the social determinants of health standard setting self-regulation and fostering social partnership. However in order to engage successfully with CSOs governments do need to make use of adequate tools and create contexts conducive to collaboration. To guide policy-makers working with CSOs through such complications and help avoid some potential pitfalls the book outlines a practical framework for such collaboration. This suggests identifying key CSOs in a given area; clarifying why there should be engagement with civil society; being realistic as to what CSOs can or will achieve; and an understanding of how CSOs can be helped to deliver.
Europeanization in Sweden
Europeanization in Sweden - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Europeanization in Sweden write by Anna Meeuwisse. This book was released on 2018-12-17. Europeanization in Sweden available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Notwithstanding its many successes since 1945, the project of European integration currently faces major difficulties, from financial crises and mass immigration to the departure of the UK from the European Union. At the same time, these challenges have spurred civil society organizations within and across Europe, revealing a shared public sphere in which citizens can mobilize around refugee rights, opposition to austerity policies, and other issues. Europeanization in Sweden assembles new empirical research on how these processes have played out in one of the continent’s wealthiest nations, providing insights into whether, and how, the “Swedish model” can guide European integration.
