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Governance in a globalised world (2011)
Book Chapter
Woodward, R. (2011). Governance in a globalised world. In J. Michie (Ed.), The Handbook of Globalisation (381-392). (2nd). Cheltenham, Glos.: Edward Elgar Publishing

Fatal Choices and Flawed Decisions at the End of Life: Lessons from Israel (2011)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2011). Fatal Choices and Flawed Decisions at the End of Life: Lessons from Israel. Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, 54(4), 578-594. https://doi.org/10.1353/pbm.2011.0037

This article presents a recent disconcerting event that took place at a rehabilitative nursing home in Tel Aviv in light of Israel's Dying Patient Law, which came into effect in 2005. It probes the double effect doctrine as it is relevant to the case... Read More about Fatal Choices and Flawed Decisions at the End of Life: Lessons from Israel.

Zionism - A just revolution (2011)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2011). Zionism - A just revolution. Ethical perspectives / Catholic University of Leuven ; European Centre for Christian Ethics, 18(4), 646-659. https://doi.org/10.2143/EP.18.4.2141850

In A Just Zionism, Chaim Gans presents a philosophical analysis of the justice of contemporary Zionism as realized by the State of Israel. He argues forcefully that ethnocultural nationalism can be just, and boldly advocates a two-state solution, a P... Read More about Zionism - A just revolution.

A social democratic narrative of British democracy (2011)
Journal Article
Beech, M. (2012). A social democratic narrative of British democracy. Policy studies : the journal of the Policy Studies Institute, 33(2), 133-144. https://doi.org/10.1080/01442872.2011.601205

This article argues that social democracy as a political ideology has much to contribute to a narrative of British democracy. Democracy is the central tenet of social democracy and this distinguishes it from Marxist socialism. However, despite the La... Read More about A social democratic narrative of British democracy.

Towards a trustee model? Parliamentary representation in the internet era: The Portuguese case (2011)
Journal Article
Leston-Bandeira, C. (2012). Towards a trustee model? Parliamentary representation in the internet era: The Portuguese case. Parliamentary affairs, 65(2), 425-447. https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsr036

This article considers whether new media have shifted the focus and style of parliamentary representation in Portugal. The Portuguese case is an interesting one to look at because it has been characterised by a strong responsible party model and very... Read More about Towards a trustee model? Parliamentary representation in the internet era: The Portuguese case.

The Campaigns of Alexander the Great (2011)
Book Chapter
Lonsdale, D. J. (2011). The Campaigns of Alexander the Great. In J. A. Olsen, & C. S. Gray (Eds.), The Practice of Strategy: From Alexander the Great to the Present (15-35). Oxford: Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof%3Aoso/9780199608638.003.0002

By the time of his death in 323 BC, Alexander the Great had added the Persian Empire to Macedon's European territories, thus controlling most of the world as known to the ancient Greeks. In Chapter 1, David J. Lonsdale examines Alexander's campaigns... Read More about The Campaigns of Alexander the Great.

Fighting hate and bigotry on the Internet (2011)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2011). Fighting hate and bigotry on the Internet. Policy and Internet, 3(3), 89-114. https://doi.org/10.2202/1944-2866.1059

Hate speech is a specific type of online content that is designed to threaten certain groups publicly and act as propaganda for offline organizations. Hate groups use websites for sharing ideology, propaganda, link to similar sites, recruit new conve... Read More about Fighting hate and bigotry on the Internet.

Public debate on the future of the European Union : a viable legitimising strategy? (2011)
Journal Article
Hoffmann, L., & Monaghan, E. (2011). Public debate on the future of the European Union : a viable legitimising strategy?. Politics, 31(3), 140-147. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9256.2011.01413.x

In this article we analyse the phenomenon of public debate on the future of Europe which has been become a preferred tool of EU policymakers over the last decade. We assess the potential legitimacy benefits of such a public debate process and examine... Read More about Public debate on the future of the European Union : a viable legitimising strategy?.

Convergence and governance of three networks: from the European Union to China (2011)
Journal Article
Dai, X. (2011). Convergence and governance of three networks: from the European Union to China. China information times, 73 - 77

Digital convergence is the technical basis of information technology, but to achieve The rational and effective governance of digital convergence is a key and overall policy bottleneck in the process of informationization. In the face of challenges,... Read More about Convergence and governance of three networks: from the European Union to China.

South Asia's nuclear deterrence and the USA (2011)
Book Chapter
Chakma, B. (2011). South Asia's nuclear deterrence and the USA. In B. Chakma (Ed.), The Politics of Nuclear Weapons in South Asia (113-136). Farnham: Ashgate. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315554334

This chapter explains the rationale, essence and practicality of tripartite measures to reduce nuclear dangers and undertake confidence-building measures (CBMs) involving China, India and Pakistan. The chapter discusses the reasons why China, India a... Read More about South Asia's nuclear deterrence and the USA.

Pakistan's post-test nuclear use doctrine (2011)
Book Chapter
Chakma, B. (2011). Pakistan's post-test nuclear use doctrine. In B. Chakma (Ed.), The Politics of Nuclear Weapons in South Asia (75-90). Farnham: Ashgate. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315554334

This chapter provides an in-depth analysis of the debate on the impact of this development, particularly on the issue of whether overt nuclearisation has injected a dose of stability in an otherwise unstable region or has added more instability. It p... Read More about Pakistan's post-test nuclear use doctrine.

The politics of nuclear weapons in South Asia (2011)
Book
Chakma, B. (Ed.). (2011). The politics of nuclear weapons in South Asia. Farnham: Ashgate. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315554334

© Bhumitra Chakma 2011. All rights reserved. An important and critical re-evaluation of South Asia's post-tests nuclear politics, in contrast to other books, this volume emphasises the political dimension of South Asia's nuclear weapons, explains how... Read More about The politics of nuclear weapons in South Asia.

The Pakistani nuclear deterrent (2011)
Book Chapter
Chakma, B. (2011). The Pakistani nuclear deterrent. In B. Chakma (Ed.), The Politics of Nuclear Weapons in South Asia (39-54). Farnham: Ashgate. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315554334

This chapter examines the development and evolution of Pakistani nuclear doctrine since the May 1998 nuclear tests. It identifies the dilemmas and challenges of Islamabad in crafting a suitable use doctrine. The nuclear doctrine of a state specifies... Read More about The Pakistani nuclear deterrent.

Policy Instruments in Practice (2011)
Book Chapter
Jordan, A., Benson, D., Wurzel, R., & Zito, A. (2011). Policy Instruments in Practice. In J. S. Dryzek, R. B. Norgaard, & D. Schlosberg (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Climate Change and Society (536 - 549). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199566600.003.0036

© The several contributors 2011. All rights reserved. This article is about the instruments that have been adopted by various governments to implement the decided policy on climate change. This article surveys the theoretical literature on instrument... Read More about Policy Instruments in Practice.

Imagination and the expression of emotion (2011)
Journal Article
Lennon, K. (2011). Imagination and the expression of emotion. Ratio, 24(3), 282-298. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9329.2011.00500.x

Many writers offer accounts of our grasp of the expressive gestures of others, or of the expressive content of works of art, in terms of our imagining the experiences of another, or ourselves having certain experiences, or, in the case of works of ar... Read More about Imagination and the expression of emotion.