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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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  • Rethinking National Identity in the Age of Migration

    The Transatlantic Council on Migration

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung, Migration Policy Institute ...
    Greater mobility and migration have brought about unprecedented levels of diversity that are transforming communities across the Atlantic in fundamental ways, sparking uncertainty over who the "we" is in a society. As publics fear loss of their national identity and values, the need is greater than ever to reinforce the bonds that tie communities together. Yet, while a consensus may be emerging as ... Read more

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  • Asia: Changing the World

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    Asia continues to assert ist status as a major force in the global economy, as well as a formative influence on several key political, cultural and religious issues now affecting our daily lives. This collection of articles responds to the challenges posed by Asia's emergence and gives a lucid and thorough account of the most important developments in the world's largest continent and their ... Read more

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  • Shaping Globalization

    New Trends in Foreign Direct Investment

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    The rise of new economic powers in Asia and Latin America has changed the size and the direction of cross-border investment flows. Emerging economies like China, Brazil and India have become major destinations of foreign direct investment within the past decade, and they are also taking on the role of investor themselves. The unprecedented shifts in global investment flows have revived the debate ... 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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  • Megatrends in Global Interaction

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    We inhabit an increasingly interconnected world, yet too often policymakers and advisors view each issue in a vacuum, focusing primarily on short-term impacts. All of us - policymakers, citizens, and local and global communities - must begin to consider how the major trends that shape our world are likely to develop, and how they will intersect and influence one another. This volume is designed to ... 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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  • Culture and Conflict in Global Perspective

    The Cultural Dimensions of Global Conflicts 1945 to 2007

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    Has Samuel Huntington's proposed "clash of civilizations" actually happened in the post-1945 era? Events such as 9/11 2001 or the crisis due to caricatures of Mohammed might suggest it has. The topic of culture and conflict has been the subject of fierce debate among scholars and the public alike over the last two decades. The Bertelsmann Stiftung, which has been committed to promoting ... Read more

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  • Winning Strategies for a Sustainable Future

    Reinhard Mohn Prize 2013

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    Since the first Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, many states have been looking for a new concept of economic and social progress. The environmental crises of the last years, as well as the global economic and financial crisis, require an even more profound shift in thinking - toward a policy committed to sustainability and intergenerational equity. But how can this goal be achieved? ... 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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  • 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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  • Transformation Index BTI 2012: Regional Findings East-Central and Southeast Europe

    Edited by Bertelsmann Stiftung ...
    Series series Transformation Index
    Der politische und wirtschaftliche Entwicklungsstand eines Landes ist messbar: Im internationalen Vergleich lassen sich die Leistungen politischer Entscheidungsträger und die daraus resultierenden Transformationsprozesse gegenüberstellen. Den Entwicklungsstand in 128 Entwicklungs- und Transformationsländern dokumentiert die Bertelsmann Stiftung alle zwei Jahre in ihrem Transformationsindex: Anhand ... Read more

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