(RE)SHAPING POLITICAL CULTURE AND PARTICIPATION THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKS

Author(s): Marija Andreeva / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2019

The influence of social networks is growing intensely. They do not only influence only certain aspects of our lives, but they also influence political participation and political culture. In recent years, this influence has been very notable. We have seen a change of policies as a result of pressure, a lot of significant political movements started via social networks. This paper concentrates on the influence of social networks on political participation and political culture. The paper tries to foresee the future implications and the intertwining of social networks and political culture and political participation. It also gives conclusions for the past, present and future implications and it gives a comparison between political participation before and after the rise of social networks. It also analyses the positive and negative implications that social network could have on political participation.

A tranzitológiának vége, felejtsük el? Az átmenet tervezett intézményeitől a tervezetlen hibridizációig

Author(s): Ervin Csizmadia / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 2/2016

The essay focuses on answering the question of what happened to transitology, the main narrative of the 1989–90 process of democratization, after it prevailed. The theory lasted for just one decade and already at the beginning of the millennium Thomas Carothers declared the end of transitology. However, many things happened between its birth and demise. This essay aims to map this intermediate phase, as well as to present two experiments for the theoretical adaptation of transitology: the theories concerning the foundation and consolidation of institutions, and those concerning the creation of hybrid and illiberal regimes. The analysis would like to call attention to the fact that the theories of the period of transition were far from identical, they went through serious changes during the 90s. These changes however came about not outside of the trend, but within, therefore the approach of the founding theory pervades these pieces of writing. In some places the essay refers to criticisms incurred by transition theories, nevertheless, these are external critiques of transitology, therefore the essay only speaks of these tangentially. The author comes to the conclusion that though transitology has run out of wind, the theoretical and attitudinal lessons of it remain largely unprocessed to this day.

ACTIVITATEA DE CERCETARE ŞTIINŢIFICĂ, DEZVOLTARE TEHNOLOGICĂ ŞI INOVARE UN DOMENIU STRATEGIC NEGLIJAT

Author(s): I. Gabriel Năstase / Language(s): Romanian / Issue: 20/2014

The problems regarding funding of the R&D area (below 0.5% of GDP), below the majority level of EU countries, deficitary (including the presence of corruption) organizing of R&D activity, destruction of human resources, of specialists who work in the R & D area, their humiliation and lack of social dialogue, are the main factors who contribute systematically, for 25 years, "step by step", to the irreversible destruction of R & D.

Almondov koncept političkog sistema

Author(s): Štefica Deren-Antoljak / Language(s): Croatian / Issue: 02/1986

In spite of the fact that American political science is comparatively well developed, before the 1950s there have been no comprehensive analyses nor any comparative research into the problems of contemporary political systems. During the last twenty years new analytical instruments, procedures and techniques for the study of political processes have been worked out, and an enormous amount of empirical material concerning political systems both in developed and in developing countries has been collected. All this has made it possible that a method of comparative analysis should be established, that can also be applied to contemporary political systems. In American political science Gabriel Almond has particular merits for the elaboration of a comparative method in that field. This paper deals with the efforts of G. Almond, J. Coleman, and B. Powell to work out a theoretical approach convenient for the comparison of contemporary political systems.

ANALIZA LEGISLAŢIEI ANTITERORISTE ROMÂNE. PERSPECTIVĂ COMPARATIVĂ ASUPRA REGLEMENTĂRILOR INTERNE

Author(s): Robert Dragos / Language(s): Romanian / Issue: 1/2018

The 9/11 terrorist attacks upon the United States urged Romania to criminalise terrorist acts by adopting the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 141/2001 on punishment of terrorist acts and breaching the public order provisions. The first stage of response, the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 141/2001, becomes insufficient to prevent and fight efficiently against terrorism, as a result in 2004 is adopted Law no. 535/2004 on preventing and combating terrorism, a complex law which consists of five chapters and 47 articles. Several amendments have been made to the Law in order to respond adequatly and efficiently to emerging threats. The paper presents a comparative analysis between the GEO no. 141/2001 on punishment of terrorist acts and breaching the public order provisions and Law no. 535/2004 on preventing and combating terrorism.

And Yet the Black Sea Can Be an Essential Geostrategic Pivot in the Solution of Euro-Asiatic Endogenous Conflictuality

Author(s): Sebastian-Gabriel Popescu / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

One of the geopolitical and geostrategic synthesis key areas on the strategic axis Black Sea - Baltic Sea reluctance re-opened following the Ukrainian crisis is the more or less extensive Black Sea region. The historical, political, economic and civilian arguments, as well as the new challenges of the regional security environment, but also cross-border and global, leave the great powers on both sides of the strategic axis Black Sea - Baltic and riparian countries a chance that we consider not only an alternative to ... war, otherness, but also a way of transforming divergences into confluences and confluence in unity, prosperity and security. Even though the complicated and tense realities at this point seem not to encourage such a prospect, we believe that the Black Sea area can become − and indeed become − an East-West welding space, a true geopolitical and geostrategic, economic, social synapse and inter-civilization, which will put an end to the strategic flaw effect here in bitter weather. In the following, we will present this point of view.

ANDRZEJ JAN CHODUBSKI, WSTĘP DO BADAŃ POLITOLOGICZNYCH WYDAWNICTWO UNIWERSYTETU GDAŃSKIEGO, GDAŃSK 2004

Author(s): Kazimierz Łastawski / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 03/2006

Approaches in the Political Science Today

Author(s): Ciprian Iftimoaei / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2015

In over 2,000 years of existence, approaches in political science evolved from philosophical and normative reflections on various forms of organization of the ancient world to contemporary interdisciplinary approaches based on refining concepts and theories accumulated over time and the use of complex research methodologies, own or borrowed from related fields of studies such as sociology, political psychology, econometrics, advanced statistics. Although quantitative approaches prevails in contemporary research, does not lack political philosophy studies, theoretical and ideological approaches, inspired by everyday realities and empirical research results.

Badania nad populizmem w Polsce

Author(s): Aleksandra Murzańska / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 4/2011

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE IN ACCOUNTING

Author(s): Delia Corina MIHĂLŢAN / Language(s): English / Issue: 20/2019

The current paper aims at raising awareness about the differences between theory and practice in accounting. It focuses on the logical path that a student or a novice in this field must follow in order to apply theoretical knowledge into practice. The role, the structure, and the features of the financial information system (as part of the informational system of the entity) are presented in comparison with the accounting ledgers used in the traditional accounting (where transactions were recorded manually). These ledgers are the starting point of any accounting when acquiring the practical knowledge. In addition, the paper considers the didactic principles most suitable to bridge the gap between theory and practice in accounting.

Centrum federalne wobec problemu aktywności międzynarodowej regionów w kontekście ewolucji stosunków federacyjnych w Rosji

Author(s): Michał Słowikowski / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 3/2016

The paper’s aim is to explore the federal-regional model of relations as far as international activities of regions is concerned. A persistent centralization tendency,applied to the federal-regional model of relations and started under Vladimir Putin’s presidency, has created an unusual concept of centralist coordination concerning the international activity of regions. Despite the federal dominance over regions, the concept is far from being consolidated, since the Kremlin lacks the resources, mainly human, to fully control the political situation in the regions. Yet, this evolving centralist concept seems to be detrimental not only to regions’ interest, but also questions the strength of Putin’s model of an authoritarian regime in the long term.

CONTINUOUS GENERATION OF MILITARY CAPACITIES – AN ESENTIAL CONDITION IN ORDER TO ENSURE NATIONAL AND EUROATLANTIC SECURITY

Author(s): Robert-Mihai Poenaru / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

At a global level, we are witnessing an arms race that has not been seen since the Iron Curtain was lifted. The threats to our country are mainly coming from the East,where Russia exercises its status as a regional power and tends to change the world order by redefining the power poles and redefining the spheres of influence. At this point, Romania can assume the position of guarantor of security at the level of the eastern part of NATO and of the European Union, which generates stability in the region, including in the Balkans. But in order to achieve these goals, besides a very well-established diplomacy, there is a need for military capabilities that can lead to discouragement.

COOPERAREA CIVILI-MILITARI ÎN CADRUL OPERAŢIILOR INFORMAŢIONALE

Author(s): Razvan Enache / Language(s): Romanian / Issue: 2/2019

The information operations carried out at all levels (strategic, operational, tactic) can be one of the most appropriate responses that the military institution can give to modern threats. In order to achieve the objectives of information operations, firearms may sometimes be used to hit specific targets. There are also some capabilities, tools and techniques or specialized key elements which are the basis of most information activities. We identify, therefore, in the allies’ conception Civil-military cooperation/CIMIC as part of information operations and a specific tool of civil-military interaction.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE ROMANIAN COSMETIC INDUSTRY

Author(s): Mirela-Codruţa Abrudan,Sabina Tatu / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2019

Green has become the new black. Dealing with this idea, the trend nowadays regarding the beauty industry seems to be more and more about sustainability and corporate social responsibility policies. Lately, CSR activities are highly performed in order to create, strength and/or clean the brand image. Cosmetic companies have long received criticism for unethical and non-environmentally friendly business practices like animal testing, waste, pollution, unsustainable sourcing or toxic ingredients. Whether responsibility toward the world and sustainability has been part of the corporate DNA or not, the beauty industry is trying to demonstrate that the focus is not only on the external appearance of the consumer, on the aesthetic, but also on the ethical and moral practices. In order to differentiate themselves from the competition, companies implement CSR initiatives and strategies to create a strong and unique brand image. In this regard, the purpose of the present study was to investigate how the top three beauty companies in Romania communicate their CSR activities externally, on their corporate website, but also what impact this types of strategies have on the Romanian consumer and on their purchase decision, by the use of a qualitative content analysis and a survey. The underlying aim of this research was to investigate the most used and valued external CSR activities, so that other beauty companies can have a guideline of the most successful initiatives, but also to determine if corporate social strategies can influence the buying decision of the consumer in a positive and significant way.

DIASPORA AND IDENTITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND THE NATION

Author(s): Vandana Pednekar-Magal / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2019

The following article is based on a keynote speech on Diaspora and Identity in the digital age. Cultural Communities and the Nation delivered at Media Culture Days at the College of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, on May 17, 2019

DIFFERENT SCENARIOS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION’S AGENDA 2030

Author(s): Goran Bandov,Nikolina Herceg Kolman / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2019

This article examines the potential for implementation of Agenda 2030 in the EU. In the first part, the article outlines how the EU shifted and adapted its policy framework after the adoption of the Agenda 2030. In the second part, it analyzes the role of governance for the implementation of the Agenda and possible scenarios for the implementation of the Agenda 2030 in the EU. In the final part, the article examines scenarios for the future of the EU, as defined in the White Paper for the Future of Europe in 2017, concluding that comprehensive implementation of the Agenda is possible only under the scenario in which all EU member states do much more together, but with an important caveat.

Diplomacy and Diplomatic Protocol

Author(s): Oana Iucu / Language(s): English / Issue: 08/2008

The present study aims to observe relationships and determining factors between diplomacy and diplomatic protocol as outlined by historical and contextual analyses. The approach is very dynamic, provided that concepts are able to show their richness, antiquity and poly-valence at the level of connotations, semantics, grammatical and social syntax. The fact that this information is up to date determines an attitude of appreciation and a state of positive contamination.

Diskurs „post-istine”: gdje je nestala istina u politici?

Author(s): Leon Cvrtila / Language(s): Croatian / Issue: 2/2019

This article deals with analysis and interpretations of “post-truth” discourse. The term “post-truth” is surrounded by a set of narratives which came into being during 2016, inspired by the events of Brexit and Donald Trump’s presidential election. Using the approach of critical discourse analysis and insights of Pierre Bourdieu, I construct a framework for collection and analysis of discourse, but also for interpreting it in the context of the discourse-society relation. Using internet search engines, 419 (of which 203 have been analysed) relevant articles have been collected among news sites, online magazines, academic blogs, etc. This content was systemically categorized and presented in a diachronic and thematic manner. After analysis and interpretation, the “posttruth” discourse is found to function as an attempt at drawing the lines of political struggle through presenting a particular interpretation of contemporary political and social phenomena. The key term “truth” is identified in the discourse as an universal value that is currently endangered by populists and demagogues using unregulated media spaces of social networks. The “post-truth” discourse calls upon unification around the ideal of “truth” under the leadership of those which have the greatest insight into “truth” – scientists, experts and even journalists, understood as carriers of epistemic virtue. In the end I discuss the usefulness and future of the term “post-truth”. Even though it attempts to understand and describe contemporary social change, this attempt is burdened by its political demands, and thus doesn’t meet the criteria to make it a useful analytic term in social science. I criticise it’s depoliticizing vision, where “epistemically-deprived” enemies are disqualified in moral terms, denying the legitimacy of their demands and representations. The “post-truth” dis- course also demands the creation of new institutions for the purpose of information control on the internet, opening the gates to arbitrary censorship and concentrating discursive power in narrow groups, all based on an unclear idea of “truth”. The conclusion offers avenues for further research which could help to further understand the discursive-social aspect of “post-truth” as well as the phenomena that inspire it.

Dynamics of Deconsolidating Democracies of Poland, Hungary and Romania

Author(s): Flavius Cristian Mărcău / Language(s): English / Issue: 14/2019

The deconsolidation of democracy is a new phenomenon which is not provided forin the specialized works. This phenomenon was supposed to be unlikely or possible only through acoup d’etat or after a war. But countries such as Poland, Hungary and Romania (in an incipientform) have shown us that functional democracy can be diluted as a cosequence of some controversialpolitical measures. In this study we aim at observing what has happened in these three states and towhat extent deconsolidation of democracy has been possible and especially if this process is a reversibleone. We want to understand if this democratic deconstruction can appear in young democratic states ormay appear at random, irrespective of the democratic tradition present in that state.

Eastern European Journal for Regional Studies (EEJRS)

Frequency: 2 issues / Country: Moldova, Republic of

The Eastern European Journal of Regional Studies (EEJRS) journal seeks to provide theoretical development, empirical analysis and policy debate in the multi- and inter-disciplinary with main focus on the field of innovation, entrepreneurship and regional development, as well as European History, European Economy, politics, European culture and society, EU law etc. EEJRS encourages theoretical and practical studies focusing on the regional aspect (including EU neighborhood) in order to better understand the integration process and to address its specific challenges, transformations and achievements. EEJRS is a two times peer-reviewed academic journal (June and December). More information about EEJRS is displayed on its webpage - http://csei.ase.md/journal/