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  • Freedom, Equality, Solidarity

    Thoughts on Europe's Future - from Germany, France and Poland

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    Although the principles of democracy are in abstract stable concepts, every generation must consider anew how best to apply them in society. What do the principles of freedom, equality and solidarity mean to today's Germans, French and Poles? Twelve authors and interview partners from Germany, France and Poland, including Marianne Birthler, André Glucksmann and Adam Krzemiński, provide moving ... Read more

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  • Escaping the Escape

    Toward Solutions for the Humanitarian Migration Crisis

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    Conflict and war, but most of all overwhelming despair are driving massive numbers of mostly young people from the Middle East and North Africa, Central Africa, the Balkan, Ukraine and Central Asia to leave their homes for Europe in search of safety. What do they need most in order to lead their lives in peace and security? How can opportunities for a meaningful and secure future in their ... Read more

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  • Delivering Citizenship

    The Transatlantic Council on Migration

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung, European Policy Centre, Migration Policy Institute ...
    The 21st century promises to be an "Age of Mobility." More people around the globe, from an ever greater variety of backgrounds, are migrating. As Europe and North America absorb larger and more diverse inflows, many policymakers, commentators, and academics are questioning whether their societies can cope with the influx. Citizenship has emerged as one of the key policy battlegrounds for such ... Read more

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  • In Search of a Sustainable Future

    Reflections on Economic Growth, Social Equity and Global Governance

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung, The Globalist ...
    How can politics, economy and society become more sustainable and socially just? To this end, what kind of political course has to be set at national and international level? The volume "In Search of a Sustainable Future" has experts from five continents and different disciplines giving answers to these questions and presents solutions for a more sustainable future. Following a comprehensive ... Read more

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  • Europe's Coherence Gap in External Crisis and Conflict Management

    Political Rhetoric and Institutional Practices in the EU and Its Member States

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    External interventions to mitigate crises or end conflicts have rarely succeeded. The EU and its member states, in particular, have repeatedly run up against their limits in the civil wars in Afghanistan, the Congo, Libya, Syria, the Sahel region and Yemen. However, the EU – if not the entire international community – have learned one lesson from their faltering peacebuilding efforts: If they are ... Read more

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  • A World in Transition

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    Series series change reader
    What reforms must governments initiate in order to ensure the sustainability of their societies? What examples of success can we identify by systematically comparing countries around the world? And who will shape the political and economic future in the 21st century? This E-Book Reader is a supplement to the upcoming edition (June 2014) of our Germanlanguage quarterly change, which takes as its ... Read more

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  • The European Way of Life

    by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    In "The European Way of Life" the Bertelsmann Stiftung looks back at what the European Union has already achieved, and sets its sights on the future. What are the challenges to which European policymaking will have to rise in the years ahead? How can the European project be given a new lease of life? Europeans tend to be rather critical of the EU, but the fact of the matter is that the EU member ... Read more

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  • Prioritizing Integration

    The Transatlantic Council on Migration

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    The global recession is having a major impact on immigrant integration. With cuts in public budgets and a rise in anti-immigrant sentiment across the Atlantic, many governments have made short-term decisions responding to the economic crisis that will have long-term implications for immigrants and the broader society. This book takes stock of the impact of the crisis on immigrant integration in ... Read more

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  • What Holds Asian Societies Together?

    Insights from the Social Cohesion Radar

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    Social cohesion has become an important public goal in many countries across the globe, not only in the Western hemisphere, but also in Asia. Despite the growing political and academic interest in the concept, there is no generally accepted definition of social cohesion. As a result, empirical insights are lacking. Against this backdrop, the Bertelsmann Stiftung has initiated the "Social Cohesion ... Read more

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  • Twelve Stars

    Philosophers Chart a Course for Europe

    Edited by Twelve Stars Initiative, Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    Twelve Stars presents 24 though-provoking essays by leading European philosophers on the policy choices that the European Union now faces. Proposals include a European basic income scheme; financial regulation that puts people before banks; putting an end to factory farming; making Brexit reversible; and strengthening the role of national parliaments in the EU. This volume is the result of an ... Read more

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  • Living Diversity – Shaping Society

    The Opportunities and Challenges Posed by Cultural Difference in Germany

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    Religious, cultural and linguistic diversity has always been a reality in Germany. Yet determining what constitutes success in terms of dealing with diversity on a day-to-day basis is a matter often subject to debate. Demonstrating respect for each other while living together in diversity must be cultivated but also involve the active participation of everyone affected. We experience diversity ... Read more

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  • Civic Engagement as an Educational Goal

    Carl Bertelsmann Prize 2007

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    A modern democratic society depends on the civic engagement of its citizens. Growing cultural pluralism and economic globalization have brought greater complexity to all areas of life. Young people in particular need diverse opportunities in order to enrich their experience, to learn about civic responsibility and to strengthen their communities. Furthermore, the topic is important since it shapes ... Read more

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