State organisation rethought Do you sometimes worry that you don't know which state agencies are responsible for you? And do you also wish to be asked before decisions are made about your everyday life? What political structures and processes does our society need today? This book tells us: ... how a division of executive, legislative, judicial and mediating power can look, in which the citizens decide - depending on necessity - which politicians are to be responsible for what and for how long. ... how the decision for direct, indirect or representative democracy can take into account the electoral fatigue or decisiveness of the population. ... which path everyone can follow until a critical mass comes together to support reforms and put them to a vote. After 20 years of work on this book series, Andreas Seidl thus ventures a step towards founding a party. In doing so, he entertains his readers both intellectually and visionarily. If this work can give you hope, inspire you or move you to action, it has fulfilled its purpose. Available in German and English

Constitution rethought Do you sometimes worry that you do not understand how the state in which you live works? And do you also wish your civil rights were respected everywhere in the world? What constitution should our modern society have? This book tells us: ... how a constitution can look like that is tailored to unification with other constitutions so that fundamental rights are unified worldwide. ... how to build a state order in which citizens flexibly rotate their governments between remits and regions, depending on their best suitability. ... which paths ministries can take together or with the citizens in order to implement the will of the people as best as possible. After 20 years of work on this book series, Andreas Seidl thus ventures a step towards founding a party. In doing so, he entertains his readers both intellectually and visionarily. If this work can give you hope, inspire you or move you to action, it has fulfilled its purpose. Available in German and English

Politics rethought Do you sometimes worry that social divisions are becoming too extreme these days? Do you also wish for harmonious political coexistence in this world? What political form can reunite our society? This book tells us: ... what a dynamic democracy might look like, in which citizens decide - according to their degree of contentment - how much power they leave to the government and for how long. ... how looking at the big picture can help find a sustainable solution for governance for all countries that answers the questions of today and unites political directions. ...which path everyone can follow in order to be able to live democratically controlled, yet self-determined lives. After 20 years of work on this book series, Andreas Seidl thus ventures a step towards founding a party. In doing so, he entertains his readers both intellectually and visionarily. If this work can give you hope, inspire you or move you to action, it has fulfilled its purpose. Available in German and English.

Integration rethought Do you also sometimes worry that you feel foreign in your homeland and no longer understand your fellow citizens? And do you also wish for immigrants who come out of love for the country and its people rather than out of desperation? What form of integration can prevent a clash of cultures? This book tells us: ... how the speed of integration of the domestic and the immigrant population can be democratically voted on each other. ... how cultural protection areas can give all minorities and extreme subcultures the opportunity to demarcate themselves voluntarily. ... which type of asylum can benefit foreigners and nationals alike. After 20 years of work on this book series, Andreas Seidl thus ventures a step towards founding a party. In doing so, he entertains his readers both intellectually and visionarily. If this work can give you hope, inspire you or move you to action, it has fulfilled its purpose. Available in German and English

Justice rethought Do you also sometimes worry that you would not be able to afford court proceedings at all? And do you also wish for justice that is unprejudiced and balancing? What judicial policy can make the jurisprudence more democratic? This book tells us: ... what a democratic constitutional state can look like, in which the citizens change or abolish laws - depending on their effectiveness - and elect their judges directly. ... how appropriate penal laws can prevent good from having to be prohibited just because there are bad people who behave unlawfully. ... what kind of penal system can compensate victims, rehabilitate offenders and bring revenues to the state budget. After 20 years of work on this book series, Andreas Seidl thus ventures a step towards founding a party. In doing so, he entertains his readers both intellectually and visionarily. If this work can give you hope, inspire you or move you to action, it has fulfilled its purpose. Available in German and English

Health rethought Do you sometimes worry about becoming seriously ill without knowing who or what can help you? And do you also wish for an environment that keeps you healthy? Which healthcare system can identify what makes you healthy and offer it at a reasonable price? This book tells us: ... how a link between environmental protection and health can make it possible to keep humans and nature healthy with measurements and measures. ... what a directory could look like in which all diseases, treatment methods and physicians can be retrieved and evaluated according to their prospects of success. ... which way health costs can go if there are health insurances for general accidents and illnesses, for immortality and for addictive substances. After 20 years of work on this book series, Andreas Seidl thus ventures a step towards founding a party. In doing so, he entertains his readers both intellectually and visionarily. If this work can give you hope, inspire you or move you to action, it has fulfilled its purpose. Available in German and English

A considered balance of depth, detail, context, and critique, Directions books offer the most student-friendly guide to the subject; they empower students to evaluate the law, understand its practical application, and approach assessments with confidence.

The Directions series has been written with students in mind. The ideal guide as they approach the subject for the first time, EU Law Directions will help them:· Gain a complete understanding of the topic: just the right amount of detail conveyed clearly· Understand the law in context: with scene-setting introductions and highlighted case extracts, the practical importance of the law becomesclear· Identify when and how to critically evaluate the law: they'll be introduced to the key areas of debate and given the confidence to question the law· Deepen and test knowledge: visually engaging learning andself-testing features aid understanding and help students tackle assessments with confidence· Elevate their learning: with the ground-work in place your students can aspire to take their learning to the next level, with direction provided on how to go furtherDigital formats and resourcesThe eighth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by onlineresources. · The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks ·The online resources include self-test questions with instant feedback to consolidate your learning, suggested approaches to end of chapter questions to help you perfect your technique, as well as a timeline of key moments in EU legal history to give you a contextual overview of the subject.

With democracy on the rise worldwide, questions about "transition" are rapidly being replaced by questions about "consolidation." How can leaders provide for a stable democracy once a nation has made its initial commitment to the rule of law and to popularly edledted government? In The Politics of Democratic Consolidation, a distinguished group of internationally recognized scholars focus on four nations of Southern Europe—Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece—which have successfully consolidated their democratic regimes. Contributors: P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, Richard Gunther, Hans-Jürgen Puhle, Edward Malefakis, Juan J. Linz, Alfred Stepan, Felipe Agüero, Geoffrey Pridham, Sidney Tarrow, Leonardo Morlino, José R. Montero, Gianfranco Pasquino, and Philippe C. Schmitter.

A timely new perspective on the impact of populism on the relationship between democracy and public administration.