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State and Civil Society in Northern Europe
Author | : Lars Trägårdh |
Publsiher | : Berghahn Books |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 2007-01-01 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781782382003 |
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In the current neo-liberal political and economic climate, it is often suggested that a large and strong state stands in opposition to an autonomous and vibrant civil society. However, the simultaneous presence in Sweden of both a famously large public sector and an unusually vital civil society poses an interesting and important theoretical challenge to these views with serious political and policy implications. Studies show that in a comparative context Sweden scores very highly when it comes to the strength and vitality of its civil society as well as social capital, as measured in terms of trust, lack of corruption, and membership of voluntary associations. The “Swedish Model,” therefore, offers important insights into the dynamics of state and civil society relations, which go against current trends of undermining the importance of the welfare state, and presents autonomous civic participation as the only way forward.
The Megaliths of Northern Europe
Author | : Magdalena Midgley |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2008-07 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781134264506 |
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The North European megaliths are among the most enduring structures built in prehistory; they are imbued with symbolic meanings which embody physical and conceptual ideas about the nature of the world inhabited by the first Northern farmers. The Megaliths of Northern Europe provides a much needed up-to-date synthesis of the material available on these monuments, incorporating the results of recent research in Holland, Germany, Denmark and Sweden. This research has brought to light new data on the construction of the megaliths and their role in the cultural landscape, and Magdalena Midgley offers a fascinating interpretation of the symbolism of megalithic tombs within the context of early farming communities. This wealth of new evidence suggests the Northern European megaliths were important foci in the wider north-west European context. The construction of dolmens and passage graves, using huge glacial boulders, demanded both great communal effort and considerable skill. In addition to this technical expertise the master builders also made use of their esoteric knowledge of rituals. This was expressed in the use of exotic building materials and special architectural features, and in the placement of tombs within the natural and cultural landscapes, creating new metaphors and images. Fully illustrated, this book will be of interest to both undergraduate and postgraduate students of European Prehistory, Archaeology and Prehistoric Anthropology, as well as architects who study ancient architecture and social anthropologists who study modern megaliths.
Gods and Myths of Northern Europe
Author | : H. Davidson |
Publsiher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1990-12-13 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780141941509 |
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Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the charachter traits of not only the well known but also the lesser gods of the age.
Figurations of the Future
Author | : Stine Krøijer |
Publsiher | : Berghahn Books |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2015-08-01 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781782387374 |
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Built around key events, from the eviction of a self-managed social centre in Copenhagen in 2007 to the Climate Summit protests in 2009, this book contributes to anthropological literature on contemporary Euro-American politics foreshadowing recent waves of public dissent. Stine Krøijer explores political forms among left radical and anarchist activists in Northern Europe focusing on how forms of action engender time. Drawing on anthropological literature from both Scandinavia and the Amazon, this ethnography recasts theoretical concerns about body politics, political intentionality, aesthetics, and time.
The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe
Author | : Dr Hilda Ellis Davidson,Hilda Ellis Davidson |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2002-11-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781134944682 |
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Fragments of ancient belief mingle with folklore and Christian dogma until the original tenets are lost in the myths and psychologies of the intervening years. Hilda Ellis Davidson illustrates how pagan beliefs have been represented and misinterpreted by the Christian tradition, and throws light on the nature of pre-Christian beliefs and how they have been preserved. The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe stresses both the possibilities and the difficulties of investigating the lost religious beliefs of Northern Europe.
Painting and Politics in Northern Europe
Author | : Margaret Deutsch Carroll |
Publsiher | : Penn State University Press |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : UOM:39015073933239 |
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" ... offers a chronological account of political engagement in works by early modern Northern European painters Jan van Eyck, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens, and Frans Snyders."--Page 4 of cover.
The Renaissance and Reformation in Northern Europe
Author | : Margaret McGlynn,Kenneth R. Bartlett |
Publsiher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2014-10-23 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781442607163 |
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This updated version of Humanism and the Northern Renaissance now includes over 60 documents exploring humanist and Renaissance ideals, the zeal of religion, and the wealth of the new world. Together, the sources illuminate the chaos and brilliance of the historical period—as well as its failures and inconsistencies. The reader has been thoroughly revised to meet the needs of the undergraduate classroom. Over 30 historical documents have been added, including material by Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Knox, William Shakespeare, Christopher Columbus, Miguel de Cervantes, and Galileo Galilei. In the introduction, Bartlett and McGlynn identify humanism as the central expression of the European Renaissance and explain how this idea migrated from Italy to northern Europe. The editors also emphasize the role of the church and Christianity in northern Europe and detail the events leading up to the Reformation. A short essay on how to read historical documents is included. Each reading is preceded by a short introduction and ancillary materials can be found on UTP's History Matters website (www.utphistorymatters.com).
Managing Northern Europe s Forests
Author | : K. Jan Oosthoek,Richard Hölzl |
Publsiher | : Berghahn Books |
Total Pages | : 419 |
Release | : 2018-02-19 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781785336010 |
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Northern Europe was, by many accounts, the birthplace of much of modern forestry practice, and for hundreds of years the region’s woodlands have played an outsize role in international relations, economic growth, and the development of national identity. Across eleven chapters, the contributors to this volume survey the histories of state forestry policy in Scandinavia, the Low Countries, Germany, Poland, and Great Britain from the early modern period to the present. Each explores the complex interrelationships of state-building, resource management, knowledge transfer, and trade over a period characterized by ongoing modernization and evolving environmental awareness.