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Between autonomy and state regulation: J.S. Mill's elastic paternalism (2012)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2012). Between autonomy and state regulation: J.S. Mill's elastic paternalism. Philosophy : the journal of the British Institute of Philosophical Studies, 87(4), 557-582. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031819112000411

This paper analyses J.S. Mill's theory on the relationships between individual autonomy and State powers. It will be argued that there is a significant discrepancy between Mill's general liberal statements aimed to secure individual largest possible... Read More about Between autonomy and state regulation: J.S. Mill's elastic paternalism.

Drafting the Nineteen Propositions, January to July 1642 (2012)
Journal Article
Tyler, C. (2012). Drafting the Nineteen Propositions, January to July 1642. Parliamentary History, 31(3), 263-312. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-0206.2012.00345.x

This article analyses the drafting of the document eventually printed as the Nineteen Propositions. Section two addresses certain issues regarding the methods and concepts employed in the subsequent analysis, focusing on consensus-building, constitut... Read More about Drafting the Nineteen Propositions, January to July 1642.

Assessing participation and democracy in the EU: the case of the European Citizens' Initiative (2012)
Journal Article
Monaghan, E. (2012). Assessing participation and democracy in the EU: the case of the European Citizens' Initiative. Perspectives on European Politics and Society, 13(3), 285-298. https://doi.org/10.1080/15705854.2012.702573

The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) is the latest in a line of institutional innovations that have sought to enhance the participatory nature of EU politics. The extent to which this results in a more democratic EU, however, is questionable becau... Read More about Assessing participation and democracy in the EU: the case of the European Citizens' Initiative.

The failed Palestinian-Israeli peace process 1993-2011: an Israeli perspective (2012)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2012). The failed Palestinian-Israeli peace process 1993-2011: an Israeli perspective. Israel affairs, 18(4), 563-576. https://doi.org/10.1080/13537121.2012.717389

This article examines the major developments that have taken place since the signing of the Oslo accords in September 1993. It analyses the major mistakes made along the way by both sides, showing that brinkmanship is a very dangerous policy when one... Read More about The failed Palestinian-Israeli peace process 1993-2011: an Israeli perspective.

The pursuit of legitimacy as a key driver for public engagement: The European Parliament case (2012)
Journal Article
Leston-Bandeira, C. (2014). The pursuit of legitimacy as a key driver for public engagement: The European Parliament case. Parliamentary affairs, 67(2), 415-436. https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gss050

Political disengagement and declining trust have become main areas of concern for parliaments in Europe, leading to a considerable reinforcement of public engagement activities. The European Parliament is a prime example of an institution where the n... Read More about The pursuit of legitimacy as a key driver for public engagement: The European Parliament case.

A nascent transnational civil society (2012)
Book Chapter
Monaghan, E. (2012). A nascent transnational civil society. In J. Hayward, & R. Wurzel (Eds.), European disunion: between sovereignty and solidarity (32 - 47). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137271358

Motivation, reconsideration and exclusionary reasons (2012)
Journal Article
Hatzistavrou, A. (2012). Motivation, reconsideration and exclusionary reasons. Ratio Juris, 25(3), 318-342. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9337.2012.00516.x

What do exclusionary reasons exclude? This is the main issue I address in this article. Raz appears to endorse what I label the ‘motivational' model of exclusionary reasons. He stresses that within the context of his theory of practical reasoning exc... Read More about Motivation, reconsideration and exclusionary reasons.

Comparing leadership patterns and dynamics in the legislative arena (2012)
Book Chapter
Norton, P. (2012). Comparing leadership patterns and dynamics in the legislative arena. In L. Helms (Ed.), Comparative political leadership (56-76). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137264916_3

We know what legislatures are but we know much less about what they do and have little theory to help us understand what goes on within them as they shape the political agenda and achieve particular public policies.

Why Monitor Violent Websites? A Justification (2012)
Journal Article
Haleva-Amir, S., & Cohen-Almagor, R. (2012). Why Monitor Violent Websites? A Justification. Beijing law review, 3(2), 64-71. https://doi.org/10.4236/blr.2012.32009

The authors argue that the international community should continue working together to devise rules for monitoring specific Internet sites, as human lives are at stake. Preemptive measures could prevent the translation of murderous thoughts into murd... Read More about Why Monitor Violent Websites? A Justification.

Biographical note (2012)
Book Chapter
Lord Norton of Louth, P. (2012). Biographical note. In Enoch at 100: a re-evaluation of the life, politics and philosophy of Enoch Powell (xxv - xxix). Biteback Publishing