Download or read book Macedonia s Long Transition written by Robert Hudson and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-02-24 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a broad, interdisciplinary analysis of events impacting on North Macedonia since its independence, particularly during the last decade. In the past thirty years, the country has gone through deep political, social and economic transition, along with a name change from ‘Macedonia’ to the ‘Republic of North Macedonia’ following the Prespa Agreement signed with Greece. The contributors consider Macedonia’s challenges, its multi-ethnic make-up and its ambition to enter the European mainstream through the auspices of the European Union and NATO. The volume includes chapters on international politics and North Macedonia’s place in the region’s security architecture as well as the difficulties of the privatisation of socially owned enterprises, political corruption, state capture and backsliding. The book also covers the controversial ‘Skopje 2014’ project in addition to the impact of migration along the ‘Balkan Route’ and the current wranglings with Bulgaria over identity politics.

Download or read book Macedonia s Long Transition written by Robert Hudson and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a most worthy and timely contribution which will clearly have an impact on regional studies of the Balkans, the new Eastern Europe, and post communism." - Martyn Rady, Masaryk Professor Emeritus of Central European History, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London, UK This book provides a broad, interdisciplinary analysis of events impacting on North Macedonia since its independence, particularly during the last decade. In the past thirty years, the country has gone through deep political, social and economic transition, along with a name change from 'Macedonia' to the 'Republic of North Macedonia' following the Prespa Agreement signed with Greece. The contributors consider Macedonia's challenges, its multi-ethnic make-up and its ambition to enter the European mainstream through the auspices of the European Union and NATO. The volume includes chapters on international politics and North Macedonia's place in the region's security architecture as well as the difficulties of the privatisation of socially owned enterprises, political corruption, state capture and backsliding. The book also covers the controversial 'Skopje 2014' project in addition to the impact of migration along the 'Balkan Route' and the current wranglings with Bulgaria over identity politics. Robert Hudson is Emeritus Professor in European History and Cultural Politics at the University of Derby, UK, Professor honoris causa at University American College Skopje, North Macedonia and the former Director of the Identity, Conflict, and Representation Research Centre. Ivan Dodovski is Professor in Critical Theory and Dean of the School of Political Science at University American College Skopje, North Macedonia.

Download or read book The End of a Long Transition Macedonia s Readiness for EU Candidacy written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Political and Economic Transition in Macedonia written by Fidan Kozhani and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Balkan name is often used as a synonym of war, divisions and hostilities along the national lines, lack of civilization, etc. This image, not always true, is more or less a real reflection of the past, partly of the present, and we hope not of the future . Nowadays the most commonly heard word is transition, or even integration. In line with the new context of relations between the Balkan states is the new denomination of this region as Southeast Europe. This name just as the Balkans does not only express geographic, but also political names. It expresses the willingness of these states to integrate into the European Union and NATO. It is an indication of their will to resolve the problems peacefully, to focus on economic development and the building of democratic states. One word is aimed at completing the story in the Balkans. And the end of history is still developing, because these countries are in the transition phase.In this paper we will talk about the political and economic transition of Macedonia from the authoritarian (communist) regime as part of the Yugoslav federation in the democratic regime as an independent state after 1990. The paper aims to highlight the transition process to this day. Achievements and failures. In the paper we will argue that the transition to democracy is still a struggle that Macedonia has not won. She is also in danger of losing it.Initially, the paper will address the theoretical aspect of transition. We will make a clear definition of key concepts such as "transition", "regime", "authoritarianism" and "democracy". This theoretical introduction serves as a recipe for appreciating the political and economic transition of Macedonia.The paper continues to address in more detail the political and economic transition in Macedonia. Of course, we will also talk about the basic components that are indicative of successful democratic transition. Civil society, human rights, media, minorities, etc., are an important place in the paper. In the end, we will address the current state of transition in Macedonia, and trends towards the future. In the end we have the conclusions that summarize the main findings of the paper.

Download or read book The Republic of Macedonia written by James Andrew Fouché and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Civic and Uncivic Values in Macedonia written by Sabrina P. Ramet and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-01-23 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the central challenges facing Macedonia, along with other Yugoslav successor states, is to develop civic values and to combat such uncivic values as ethnic intolerance, religious bigotry, and homophobia. This volume brings together specialists in Macedonian affairs to offer insights into the experiences and values of the Macedonians.

Download or read book The Transition from Late Byzantine to Early Ottoman Southeastern Macedonia 14th 15th Centuries written by Konstantinos Moustakas and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Transition from Late Byzantine to Early Ottoman Southeastern Macedonia 14th 15th Centuries written by Konstantinos Moustakas and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Enterprise Resturcturing and Transition written by Juan Zalduendo and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Democratisation and the Prevention of Violent Conflict written by Jenny Engström and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenging the often held belief that democratization necessarily leads to aggressive ethnic nationalism and even violent conflict, this book offers an alternative account of democratization and inter-ethnic relations. It suggests that democratization can in fact help to prevent violent conflict in divided societies, as demonstrated by two case studies: Bulgaria and Macedonia. At a time when democracy promotion is increasingly becoming part of international relations and foreign policy, this study offers some poignant lessons for democratization and conflict resolution in places such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Israel/Palestine to name but a few.

Download or read book Global Terrorism written by James Lutz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global Terrorism 3rd edition continues to provide students with the most comprehensive introduction to terrorism as a global phenomenon. It introduces students to history, politics, ideologies and strategies of both contemporary and older terrorist groups. Written in a clear and accessible style, each chapter explains a different aspect of terrorism and illustrates this with a wide variety of detailed case studies from across the world. Although the focus is on the contemporary, the book also includes discussion of older terrorist groups. Building on the strengths of the previous editions, this edition has been revised and upadted throughout and includes new material on: Strategies of terrorism The future of Al-Qaeda after the death of Bin Laden Changes in the Middle East New case studies on Hizbollah, Afghanistan/Pakistan, Aum Shinrikyo (Japan), Militia movement in the US The unique combination of a genuinely historical focus and truly global coverage makes this an ideal introductory textbook for anyone studying terrorism.

Download or read book Understanding the War in Kosovo written by Florian Bieber and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive survey of developments in Kosovo leading up to, during and after the war in 1999, providing additionally the international and regional framework to the conflict.

Download or read book The Fight for Legitimacy written by Cindy R. Jebb and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-07-30 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrorism cannot be treated as a monolithic threat. Moreover, as much as we may wish to focus on the terror tactics and terrorist means, we cannot overlook the ends. In fact, good policy can only be crafted with an understanding of the terrorist strategy; that is, how terrorists integrate their means to secure their goals, given their perception of the security environment. The groups covered in this book change and evolve. While their governments must take aggressive actions to secure their populations against attacks, those governments that recognize the real grievances can simultaneously take action that addresses those grievances. This two-pronged approach simultaneously bolsters state legitimacy across the ethnic and majority populations, while demonstrating state effectiveness regarding insecurity. The authors argue that the best way for states to win legitimacy vis-a-vis terrorists is by adhering to liberal democratic values, cooperating with other states, and applying prudent counterterrorist tactics. Inter-state cooperation, which affects domestic and foreign policies, requires some convergence of political cultures among those cooperating states. This book begins by analyzing five hotspot situations and their regional effects: the Basques in Spain, the ethnic Albanians in Macedonia, the Kurds in Turkey, the Chechens and Russia; and the Palestinians, Israel, and a future Palestinian state. These cases shed some light on how we should understand, characterize, and categorize terrorism, and they provide insights into the concepts of political legitimacy, liberal democracy, political culture, and political community. As the United States assesses its homeland defense posture, it must resist any temptation to weaken its liberal democratic values, and, as a superpower, it must encourage other states to adhere to liberal democratic values as well. Liberal democracy is a security imperative in today's global security environment.

Download or read book In the Shadow of Olympus written by Eugene N. Borza and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In tracing the emergence of the Macedonian kingdom from its origins as a Balkan backwater to a major European and Asian power, Eugene Borza offers to specialists and lay readers alike a revealing account of a relatively unexplored segment of ancient history. He draws from recent archaeological discoveries and an enhanced understanding of historical geography to form a narrative that provides a material-culture setting for political events. Examining the dynamics of Macedonian relations with the Greek city-states, he suggests that the Macedonians, although they gradually incorporated aspects of Greek culture into their own society, maintained a distinct ethnicity as a Balkan people. "Borza has taken the trouble to know Macedonia: the land, its prehistory, its position in the Balkans, and its turbulent modern history. All contribute...to our understanding of the emergence of Macedon.... Borza has employed two of the historian's most valuable tools, autopsy and common sense, to produce a well-balanced introduction to the state that altered the course of Greek and Near Eastern history."--Waldemar Heckel, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Download or read book Sustainable and nutrition sensitive food systems for healthy diets and prevention of malnutrition in Europe and Central Asia written by Fang, C. and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2023-04-14 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to contribute the knowledge and understanding of nutritional impact of food systems. Focus is also be given to food systems elements status identification, policy analysis to examine potential effects of different policy options throughout the food system, in particular policies in agriculture, food marketing and trade, social protection, gender, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on food industry, nutrition, and environment and education etc. Good practice and lessons learnt to strengthen the beneficiary countries’ evidence-base for addressing nutrition related challenges from the food system perspective.

Download or read book Revolution and Change in Central and Eastern Europe written by Minton F. Goldman and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 1997-01-15 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive analysis of the progress and problems of post-communist development attending to aspects of transition in the region as a whole and to specific issues in Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech and Slovak Republics, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Rumania, and Yugoslavia. Goldman (political science, Northeastern U.) diagrams the commonalities of development and the diversity of the various countries' rejection of communism, setting forth the difficulties in moving from communist monolithic authoritarianism to pluralistic democracy, coping with threats to progress and stability, and the international implications of these transitions. Paper edition (758-5), $32.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR