Odmetničke države

(Dva ogleda o umu)

Author(s): Obrad Savić,Jacques Derrida / Language(s): Serbian

Rogues, published in France under the title Voyous, comprises two major lectures that Derrida delivered in 2002 investigating the foundations of the sovereignty of the nation-state. The term "État voyou" is the French equivalent of "rogue state," and it is this outlaw designation of certain countries by the leading global powers that Derrida rigorously and exhaustively examines.

Bolest modernog doba

Author(s): Charles Taylor / Language(s): Serbian

In this book Taylor observes the conservative-liberal debate in America from an outsider’s position. His concerns are threefold. First, radical individualism has disavowed most moral absolutes, eroded the meaningfulness of life, and resulted in a centripetal self-orientation that denigrates relational connectiveness. Secondly, Taylor is concerned that modern thought has become dominated by a reason that finds the highest good in the economic maximizing of ends. This »instrumental reason« demeans others as mere means to an end, disregards important perspectives that are not integral to the cost/benefit equation, and creates a technological supremacy that may cost us our humanity. Thirdly, Taylor is concerned that institutions have embraced instrumental reason as supreme and creating a power-base that may stand in the way of reform.

Kraj utopije

Politika i kultura u doba apatija

Author(s): Russell Jacoby / Language(s): Serbian

In The End of Utopia, noted social critic and historian Russell Jacoby takes a sobering look at the future of politics and does not like what he sees. Jacoby points to the abandonment of utopian ideals that once sustained dissent and movements of social change; and he call for writers and critics to reclaim the vision and backbone they are losing.

Sloboda, pluralizam i nacionalizam

Politička teorija Isaiaha Berlina

Author(s): Enes Kulenović / Language(s): Croatian

Isaiah Berlin nikada nije pokušao izložiti svoju misao kao sustavnu teoriju. Galipeau je ustvrdio kako Berlin nije sustavni mislilac, dok je Michael Walzer upozorio kako sustav jednostavno nije Berlinov stil (Galipeau, 1994, 165). Dva su razloga zbog kojih Berlin nije sebi zadao da sustavno izloži i poveže svoje glavne argumente. Prvo, kao autor bio je zaokupljen različitim temama – poviješću političkih ideja, pitanjem slobodne volje i determinizma, problemom političke slobode, temom nacionalnog i kulturnog identiteta, odnosom prosvjetiteljstva i romantizma, te vrijednosnim pluralizmom – za koje nije smatrao da ih je nužno podvesti pod zajednički nazivnik. S druge strane, nije bio sklon sveobuhvatnim teorijama koje žele objasniti sveukupnu povijest čovječanstva i sve društvene odnose. Za Berlina, takve teorije neizbježno simplificiraju kompleksnost ljudskih motiva i djelovanja, najčešće do te mjere da gube sposobnost valjano ih objasniti. To objašnjava i zašto je Berlin odabrao esej kao idealnu formu prezentiranja vlastitih ideja te stoga nije, osim rane studije o Marxu, nikada napisao knjigu.

Bogoslav Šulek (1816.-1895.) i njegovo doba

Author(s): Tomislav Markus / Language(s): Croatian

Poput mnogih drugih ljudi u XIX. stoljeću Bogoslav Šulek bio je izrazito svestran čovjek. Djelovao je prije afirmacije uske specijalizacije kao jedino «legitimnog» načina znanstvenog istraživanja. Pisao je o mnogim stvarima, od politike do botanike, od fizike i kemije do šumarstva, koje danas izgledaju bez međusobne veze. Smatram da je je uska specijalizacija učinila puno više štete nego koristi i da pravo znanstveno istraživanje treba biti interdisciplinarno, ne samo unutar humanističkih područja, već i uz njihovo povezivanje s naturalističkim – posebno biološkim i ekološkim – disciplinama. No, danas je jednostavno nemoguće ostvariti svestranost kakva je još bila moguća u XIX. stoljeću, posebno ako se želi izbjeći površnost i dilentatizam. Stoga je i ova monografija nejednaka u obradi pojedinih tema. Detaljnije su analizirana ona područja Šulekove djelatnosti s kojima je autor, po svojem obrazovanju odnosno povijesnim istraživanjima, familijarniji. To se, ponajprije, odnosi na Šulekovu političku djelatnost, odnosno njegove političke članke u novinskoj periodici. Detaljnije su obrađena i njegova sociološka shvaćanja, kao i tumačenja novih prirodo-znanstvenih teorija, posebno teorije evolucije. Kod nekih drugih tema, poput jezika ili botanike, morao sam se više oslanjati na literaturu. Svakako, i ovdje sam nastojao uzeti u obzir izvorne Šulekove stavove. Iz istog razloga kritičke su primjedbe navedene kod onih područja, kod kojih se osjećam kompetentnim da ih iznesem.

Zagrebački politički listovi 1848.-1850. godine : izabrani članci

Author(s): Tomislav Markus / Language(s): Croatian

Tekstovi zagrebačkih političkih listova iz razdoblja 1848.-1850. predstavljaju jedno od najvažnijih izvora za proučavanje tadašnjih političkih, vojnih, društvenih, privrednih i drugih zbivanja i procesa u Banskoj Hrvatskoj. U njima su dolazila do izražaja težnje, interesi i ciljevi hrvatskih javnih djelatnika, od pojedinaca, preko pojedinih interesnih grupa do hrvatskih državnih ustanova. Tadašnji listovi, jedini u sjevernoj Hrvatskoj, svjedoče o određenom stupnju razvitka političkog javnog mnijenja i moderne političke kulture u hrvatskom društvu u kojem su upravo tada, u proljeće 1848., ukinuti kmetski odnosi i provedenih izbori za prvi nestaleški Sabor. Novinski članci predstavljaju, doduše, sami po sebi, objavljen materijal, ali mogućnosti njegovog korištenje za historičare vrlo je ograničena, jer samo na jednom mjestu - u Nacionalnoj i sveučilišnoj knjižnici u Zagrebu - postoji cjelovito sačuvana zbirka svih tadašnjih listova. Iz tih razloga postoji, vjerujem, potreba da se donese izbor članaka iz tadašnjih listova, koji bi trebali pružiti, po mogućnosti, vjerodostojnu sliku kako o tadašnjim prilikama u Hrvatskoj, ali i o ljudima, koji su uređivali zagrebačke listove, odnosno surađivali u njima. Jedini dosadašnji izbor s tekstovima iz zagrebačkog tiska 1848.-1850. (Vaso Bogdanov, Hrvatska ljevica u godinama revolucije 1848-49 u svijetlu naše četrdesetosmaške štampe, Zagreb 1949) ne zadovoljava niti osnovne kriterije stručnog priređivanja građe, zbog mijenjanja pravopisa, fragmentarnog donošenja tekstova i to skoro isključivo iz Slavenskog Juga, s ciljem dokazivanja određenih interpretacija priređivača i izostavljanja tekstova iz većine listova (većim dijelom iz Novina dalmatinsko-hervatsko-slavonskih, a potpuno iz Agramer Zeitunga, Sudslawische Zeitunga i Jugoslavenskih novina).

Političke stranke u doba tranzicije i globalizacije

Author(s): Anđelko Milardović-Ivanković / Language(s): Croatian

This book depicts the complex past and present evolution of political parties. In the first chapter, a social and political origin of political parties is discussed. In the second one, the complex nature of relations between political parties and political systems, while in the third chapter the book portrays transition to democracy. In the fourth chapter a more empiric, case study-based approach is used and different transition experiences are analysed. The final chapter discusses the transformation of political parties in the age of globalization, using a framework of transformationism and the concept of second modernity. In this part, the European Union serves as an empirical example.

U istom čamcu

Eseji o hiperpolitici

Author(s): Peter Sloterdijk / Language(s): Serbian

Here Sloterdijk analyzes some of the basic concepts of political philosophy. These are: origin of culture, and cultural conflicts in contemporary societies; the status of community, emergence of the people, of nation and nationalism, problem of the masses; question of humanism, etc. Entire analysis is carried out, as the author puts it, from the standpoint of “hyperpolitics”.

EUROPEIZACJA POLSKICH PARTII POLITYCZNYCH

Author(s): Anna Pacześniak / Language(s): Polish

Książka jest efektem badań czterech partii politycznych: Platformy Obywatelskiej, Prawa i Sprawiedliwości, Sojuszu Lewicy Demokratycznej i Polskiego Stronnictwa Ludowego. Autorka poszukuje odpowiedzi na pytanie czy obserwowane w polskich partiach zmiany, będące konsekwencją integracji europejskiej, są głębokie, sięgają korzeni, wartości i zasad, wpływają na ich model organizacyjny, czy też mają raczej charakter kosmetyczny. Przedmiotem refleksji są zmienne, od których zależy intensywność europeizacji ugrupowań politycznych.Czy stosunek partii do Unii Europejskiej, program polityczny, rodowód partii, liczebność reprezentacji w Parlamencie Europejskim, oczekiwania elektoratu mają wpływ na europeizację? Dzięki analizie wewnętrznych dokumentów partyjnych i programów politycznych oraz badaniom ankietowym i indywidualnym wywiadom pogłębionym z parlamentarzystami i kierownictwem partii – odpowiedzi udzielone w prezentowanej monografii mają solidny fundament empiryczny.Publikacja skierowana jest do politologów, socjologów, europeistów, ale powinna zainteresować także obserwatorów i praktyków życia politycznego, dotyka bowiem tematu wzbudzającego dyskusję, a często i emocje.

AFRYKAŃSKIE INSTYTUCJE BEZPIECZEŃSTWA

Author(s): Wiesław Lizak / Language(s): Polish

Świat pozimnowojenny charakteryzuje się dużą dynamiką ról i pozycji międzynarodowych poszczególnych państw oraz grup państw w ramach istniejącego ładu międzynarodowego. Procesy przemian zachodzą także na kontynencie afrykańskim, dotychczas postrzeganym przede wszystkim przez pryzmat dystansów rozwojowych, tendencji autorytarnych w ramach systemów politycznych poszczególnych państw czy też konfliktów etnicznych i międzynarodowych. Reformy przeprowadzane zarówno w wymiarze wewnątrzpaństwowym, jak i w ramach instytucji powołanych dla pogłębiania współpracy międzynarodowej, które symbolizuje ukuty przez byłego prezydenta RPA Thabo Mbekiego termin „afrykański renesans”, stwarzają szanse na stopniową zmianę sytuacji mieszkańców kontynentu.Wiesław Lizak swą książkę poświęcił właśnie analizie działań państw afrykańskich na rzecz stworzenia skutecznych i efektywnych środków reagowania w sytuacjach kryzysowych. Autor przedstawił w niej genezę, ewolucję i funkcjonowanie najważniejszych instytucji bezpieczeństwa i współpracy – począwszy od Organizacji Jedności Afrykańskiej, po prezentację Unii Afrykańskiej jako organizacji, której zadania i kompetencje mają być odpowiedzią na wyzwania rozwojowe i modernizacyjne, przed którymi stoi współczesna Afryka. W literaturze polskiej nie było dotychczas monografii tak wszechstronnie przedstawiającej afrykańskie instytucje bezpieczeństwa.

Integrating refugee and asylum-seeking children in the educational systems of EU Member States

Author(s): / Language(s): English

This Handbook presents the research instruments and findings developed within the project “Integrating Refugee and Asylum-seeking Children in the Educational Systems of EU Member States: Evaluation and Promotion of Current Best Practices” – INTEGRACE. The research encompasses twenty-six EU Member States participating in the European Refugee Fund, as well as Denmark, Norway, and four Western Balkan states (Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina). The country reports’ main focus is on illustrating successful practices in the educational integration of refugee and asylum-seeking children (RASC). Standardised outlines of select best practices (“inventory tables”) are constructed. They can aid future research in the field of RASC educational integration by forming a basic point of reference in the comparative analysis of best practices. Review of the best practices in thirty-two countries enabled generalisations on the overall developments of policy and practice in the educational integration of RASC in the EU. The Handbook also presents an innovative methodology for “mirror” evaluations and impact assessments aimed to identify key transferability conditions and parameters to facilitate the replication of best practices in the area of educational integration of RASC in different contexts.

Better Management of EU Borders through Cooperation

Study to Identify Best Practices on the Cooperation between Border Guards and Customs Administrations Working at the External Borders of the EU

Author(s): Philip Gounev,Tihomir Bezlov,Mois Faion,Dobromir Hristov / Language(s): English

The study Better Management of EU Borders through Cooperation was commissioned by Directorate General ‘Home Affairs’ of the European Commission. CSD led a team of international experts to examine and identify the best practices of cooperation between Border Guards and Customs administrations working at the external borders of the European Union. During the yearlong effort, the CSD team interviewed representatives of all customs and border guard agencies of EU Member States. In twelve Member States the CSD team visited 25 land border crossings, ports, and airports to discuss with Customs and Border Guard officers how the cooperation between them takes place in practice. The study examines eleven particular areas of cooperation including: strategic planning, information exchange, workflow coordination at Border Crossing Points (BCP), risk analysis, criminal investigations, joint operations, control over ‘green’ and ‘blue’ borders, emergency situations, infrastructure and equipment sharing, and training and human resource management.

Judicial Reform: The Prosecution Office and Investigation Authorities in the Context of EU Membership

Author(s): / Language(s): English

This is the second publication of the Center for the Study of Democracy dedicated to the judicial reform in relation to the place and the role of the prosecution office and the investigation service. It presents the experience of the European Union Member States and the candidate countries as regards the organization and the structure of the prosecution office and the investigating authorities. It contains contributions from representatives of the courts, the prosecution offices and the investigating authorities of Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary and the Czech Republic as well as judges, investigators, representatives of the legislature and the executive and non-governmental organizations in Bulgaria. The publication aims to continue the broad public and expert discussion on the different options to reform the judiciary in Bulgaria, following the successful models implemented in other countries.

Английско-български речник по корпоративно управление

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): English,Bulgarian

The Bulgarian and South East Europe experience during the last decade indicates that a successful transition to a market economy requires not only ownership transfer, but the building up of an institutional environment as well, where private property can operate effectively while being engaged with social welfare. This is a crucial component for establishing accountable, rational and owners-oriented mechanisms for economic entities management. The problems regarding the proper identification and effective implementation of these mechanisms represent the main issues of corporate governance. This Dictionary is the first specialized edition in the area of corporate governance. It is a part of the Corporate Governance Reform and Mass Media: Building Advocacy Capacity Project of The Center for the Study of Democracy's Economic Program, aimed at providing effective support to a wide range of media experts, reporting or analyzing the status and performance of Bulgarian companies. It will contribute for a better understanding of the internal business processes and their objective presentation, which the wide public needs. This pocket-size Dictionary contains around 300 terms and expressions, covering the most actively developing areas of corporate governance, law, accounting and finance, stock exchange and taxation. The authors have provided a literal translation of the English terms used, while some of them are additionally explained and clarified. The terms are presented in the universally-accepted spelling and transcription, and are grouped at the end of the publication in indecis in both languages. "In Search of Good Directors: Corporate Boards in Market and Transition Economies" (1998, CIPE, US) and "A Handbook of Corporate Governance and Selected Basic Financial and Accounting terms" (June 1994, Moscow) were used as main information sources for this Dictionary. The Dictionary is targeted at a wide range of readers--corporate managers, shareholders, financial specialists, stock brokers, bankers, university students, lecturers and everyone involved in business.

Електронна търговия и електронен подпис: Правни аспекти

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Bulgarian

The book offers an overview of the development of e-signature legislation in various countries and contains foreign and international acts related to e-commerce, including the legislation of the Czech Republic, Germany, the UK, the US (state of Utah), Spain and other countries, international law as well as the Bulgarian Draft Law on Electronic Document and Electronic Signature developed by CSD Law Program experts.

Малки оръжия и леко въоръжение в България

Author(s): Simon Rynn,Philip Gounev,Thomas Jackson / Language(s): Bulgarian

The report summarizes the findings of a research conducted on questions relating to small arms and light weapons in Bulgaria from July to November 2004 by the CSD, and London-based Saferworld. It sets out the findings of a comprehensive assessment of: 1) the distribution of SALW in Bulgaria; 2) the impacts of SALW on individuals, communities and the state; 3) public perceptions of SALW and security; and 4) the capacity of the state to control the proliferation and misuse of SALW.

Debele knjige i debele mačke

Author(s): Dimitrije Boarov / Language(s): Serbian

Gotovo protestantska, „malograđanska vizija“, navodno izmišljena u Vojvodini po ugledu na druge evropske nacije, večito je kod nas osuđivana i omalovažavana iz sredina koje su za ideju nacionalnog oslobođenja i ujedinjenja vekovima krvarile po šumama i gorama naše zemlje ponosne. Naučeni da uz ladan burek i vruće pivo preziremo malograđanštinu, nastavili smo da preziremo i Vojvodinu. Možda će se ovakvo shvatanje u Srbiji promeniti po sledećoj logici zaključivanja: Vojvodina je bila opasno provincijalna i malograđanska, sve dok nismo belodano videli da je i malograđanština mnogo bolja od varvarstva.

Партизанска антропология

Author(s): David Graeber / Language(s): Bulgarian

Политика без политика : "Ние" и "те" в протестите и кризата на представителството

Author(s): Madlen Nikolova,Zhana Tsoneva,Georgi Medarov / Language(s): Bulgarian

Összepréselve

A szlovákiai magyar pártok 1998-as egyesülése

Author(s): Szabolcs Köteles / Language(s): Slovak,Hungarian

The author argues that the unification of the three Hungarian parties in Slovakia in 1998 was brought about by external pressure (the new autocratic electoral law): the parties would not have united on their own, and once the external pressure was removed, the agreement dissolved.