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Virginie Mamadouh
Other affiliations: Philippine Institute for Development Studies
Bio: Virginie Mamadouh is an academic researcher from University of Amsterdam. The author has contributed to research in topics: European union & Geopolitics. The author has an hindex of 21, co-authored 144 publications receiving 1795 citations. Previous affiliations of Virginie Mamadouh include Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
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TL;DR: In this paper, an introduction to grid-group cultural theory (also known as gridgroup analysis, Cultural Theory or theory of socio-cultural viability), an approach that has been developed over the past thirty years in the work of the British anthropologists Mary Douglas and Michael Thompson, the American political scientist Aaron Wildavsky, and many others.
Abstract: This article offers an introduction to grid-group cultural theory (also known as grid-group analysis, Cultural Theory or theory of socio-cultural viability), an approach that has been developed over the past thirty years in the work of the British anthropologists Mary Douglas and Michael Thompson, the American political scientist Aaron Wildavsky, and many others. This assessment begins with a presentation of the main claims of the theory, distinguishing two characteristic breads of grid-group cultural theory, in the one it is conceived as a heuristic device, in the other it is seen as a full explanatory theory. This brief is followed by a discussion of the typology generated by the theory. This includes a presentation of the two dimensions of sociality it posits, the cultural map they produce, as well as the four (or five) cultural types derived from them and their designations. The article proceeds with a discussion of key issues including the incorporation of other typologies (such as the one developed to analyse myths of nature), the relations between cultures or rationalities and several methodological issues. Finally the article introduces the contributions to this special issue of the GeoJournal.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared the powers of the European Parliament's committees with their counterparts in national legislatures and examined the role of party groups in the committees, showing that national party delegations inside the transnational groups are often key gatekeepers in the division of spoils within the groups, with group leaders restricted in their ability to direct the actions of their committee members.
Abstract: The European Parliament (EP), like the US Congress, is often depicted as a parliament with strong committees and weak parties. This article compares the powers of the EP's committees with their counterparts in national legislatures and examines the role of party groups in the committees. Analysing the principles guiding the appointments to committees, the selection of committee chairs, and the distribution of reports within the committees, we show that national party delegations inside the transnational groups are often key gatekeepers in the division of spoils within the groups, with group leaders restricted in their ability to direct the actions of their committee members. The distribution of reports between party groups and national delegations produces interesting variation, with the two largest groups (PES and EPP) largely in control of key reports, while the size of national parties inside the main groups is the primary factor in explaining the output of national delegations
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors express their solidarity with those affected and impacted directly by the COVID-19 pandemic, while none of us is untouched by the pandemic event.
Abstract: As editors of Territory, Politics, Governance, we want first and foremost to express our solidarity with those affected and impacted directly by the COVID-19 pandemic. While none of us is untouched...
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TL;DR: De Jong et al. as mentioned in this paper discuss the potential and limitations of institutional transplantation in the context of the European Union and highlight the benefits of transplanting democratic institutions to the supranational level.
Abstract: Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Institutional transplantation: An introduction V. Mamadouh, et al. Part I: Conceptual Issues. 2. Institutional transplantation: Potentials and limitations M. de Jong, V. Mamadouh. 3. Families of nation and institutional transplantation K. Lalenis, et al. Part II: Transplants from Continental Europe. 4. Rijkswaterstaat: A 1798 French transplant in the Netherlands, two centuries later M. de Jong. 5. The evolution of local administration in Greece: How using transplants from France became an historical tradition K. Lalenis. 6. Importing the French retail planning model to Spain L. Arribas. 7. Bringing democracy to 'The West': democratic institutions and good governance in the Netherlands Antilles V. Mamadouh, O. Nauta. 8. West German school systems for the new Lander: The reform of the educational system in the former GDR after German reunification F. den Hertog, M. de Jong. III: Transplants from the Anglo-Saxon world. 9. More Thatcher than the real thing: Policy transfer and economic reforms in New Zealand G. Menz. 10. Inertia in the implementation of a privatisation programme: The case of policy transfer in Taiwan D. Parker. 11. The Western urban development model meets Moscow politics T. Pagonis, A. Thornley. 12. Higher education reform in Indonesia: Integrating New Public Management and national values H. Verheul. 13. An American in London: Why a London Underground replay of the New York subway refurbishment was unsuccessful M. de Jong, N. Haran. Part IV: Transplants with Multiple Donors.14. Surpassing the Swedish model of road management liberalisation? Finland's use of patience and selectivity in adopting foreign models M. de Jong. 15. The merits of keeping cool while hearing the siren calls: An account of the preparation and establishment of the Flemish spatial planning system M. de Jong, J. de Vries. 16. Representing the people of the European Union: Transplanting democratic institutions to the supranational level V. Mamadouh. 17. Sustainable neighbourhood rehabilitation in Europe: From simple toolbox to multilateral learning E. van Bueren, et al. Conclusions: 18. Drawing lessons about lesson drawing: What case reports tell us about institutional transplantation M. de Jong, et al. About the Authors. Index.
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TL;DR: In this paper, Imagined communities: Reflections on the origin and spread of nationalism are discussed. And the history of European ideas: Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 721-722.
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TL;DR: In some religious traditions, the myth of the ‘Fall from the Garden of Eden’ symbolizes the loss of the primordial state through the veiling of higher consciousness.
Abstract: Human beings are described by many spiritual traditions as ‘blind’ or ‘asleep’ or ‘in a dream.’ These terms refers to the limited attenuated state of consciousness of most human beings caught up in patterns of conditioned thought, feeling and perception, which prevent the development of our latent, higher spiritual possibilities. In the words of Idries Shah: “Man, like a sleepwalker who suddenly ‘comes to’ on some lonely road has in general no correct idea as to his origins or his destiny.” In some religious traditions, such as Christianity and Islam, the myth of the ‘Fall from the Garden of Eden’ symbolizes the loss of the primordial state through the veiling of higher consciousness. Other traditions use similar metaphors to describe the spiritual condition of humanity:
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