Strangely, citizenship has usually been considered as a matter of interest when it is questioned or even withheld. The other way round, usually citizenship is taken for granted 'as it is', not being defined as such. In consequence we find only a negative definition rather than a clear way of spelling out the meaning. As globalisation spreads and deepens, the question of citizenship becomes crucial for society. It is already possible to see changes in voting patterns in such a country as France due to its immigration policies. This has long been the case in America as well, and is being felt...

Deals with the complex issue of Europe's inevitable yet extremely controversial expansion process.

Contains topics such as as Parent Support in the Republic of Ireland: An evaluation of one Model of Intervention, and Convergence in the Midst of Divergence. This book also includes Relationships and Sexuality Education in the Irish Context: An Analysis of

Addresses the political debate about the direction of strategic decisions in economic developments and world systems theory. This book addresses a closely linked question how, on this basis, institutions develop which are to a large extent responsible for

Contributions to a Theory of Modernisation and NGOs in the Context of the Development of the EU.

This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Trust Management, held in Paris, France, during 23-26 May 2005. The conf- ence follows successful International Conferences in Crete in 2003 and Oxford in 2004. All conferences were organized by iTrust, which is a working group funded as a thematic network by the Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) unit of the Information Society Technologies (IST) program of the European Union. The purpose of the iTrust working group is to provide a forum for cro- disciplinary investigation of the applications of trust as a...

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted both natural and juristic persons worldwide, resulting in the loss of lives and livelihoods. This unprecedented crisis has also brought attention to the importance of human rights and has changed how they are understood. The debate surrounding human rights has long been contentious, with varying perspectives on what constitutes a fundamental right and how best to protect it. However, the pandemic has highlighted the need to balance human rights with public health concerns. One of the most significant human rights issues highlighted by the...