Iedereen kent de minister-president. Hij is de regeringsleider, voert het woord bij belangrijke debatten en vertegenwoordigt de regering in het buitenland. Veel minder bekend is zijn ambtelijke ondersteuning. Daarvoor is in 1947 het ministerie van Algemene Zaken (AZ) opgericht. Dat staat onder leiding van een secretaris-generaal (SG). Over die laatste gaat dit boek. De SG is de hoogste ambtenaar achter de regeringsleider. Maar wie hij is, wat hij doet, hoe hij werkt en wat zijn invloed is, da...

Bestuurskundig onderzoek is een praktische inleiding in de onderzoeksmethodologie die aansluit bij bestuurskundige thema’s. Er wordt rekening gehouden met de specifieke eigenschappen van de bestuurskunde als onderzoeksgebied, bijvoorbeeld met het interdisciplinaire karakter ervan. Daardoor krijgt het vak meteen betekenis.

De uitgave beschrijft alle onderzoeksstappen en geeft tal van praktische tips. Met behulp van de oefeningen kan de stof direct worden toegepast. Op de website bij het boek...

'De anatomie van democratie' is een ode aan de democratie. De kernprincipes van democratie en de verschillende componenten die bijdragen aan de effectieve werking ervan komen in dit boek aan de orde. Democratie wordt als het ware ontleed.

In 47 korte hoofdstukken, negen teksten over ‘ondermijning democratie’ en heel veel praktijkvoorbeelden, beschrijft Otto de Loor vier grote thema’s: de democratie als rechtsstaat, de wijze waarop we ons als burgers verhouden tot die rechtsstaat, onze m...

This highly practical book is essential reading for anyone wanting to know about the many ways to get a job and build a career in the EU public administration.

This 2024 edition has been fully updated to take account of major developments such as the new format of EPSO competitions, the increased availability of internal competitions, and important trends in the types of jobs and career pathways available.

Working for the EU: How to Get In 2024 explains:

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This book analyzes the most influential international organizations, including the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization, and the European Union, and the key role they play in global governance.

Text only. This product does NOT include a MyFireKit Access Code Card. To purchase the text with a MyFireKit Access Code Card, please use ISBN: 0-13-283000-0 Organized into 17 chapters with completely updated color photographs and accompanied by supporting appendices, this seventh edition, written to the FESHE curriculum, instructs the reader on the skills needed in fire investigation, delving into topics such as fire-related deaths and injuries, fire behavior and sources of ignition.

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The politics of food is changing fast. In rich countries, obesity is now a more serious problem than hunger. Consumers once satisfied with cheap and convenient food now want food that is also safe, nutritious, fresh, and grown by local farmers using fewer chemicals.

Heavily subsidized and underregulated commercial farmers are facing stronger push back from environmentalists and consumer activists, and food companies are under the microscope. Meanwhile, agriculturalsuccess in Asia has spurred ...

The European Union (EU) stands out as a fascinatingly unique political organisation. On the one hand, it has shown the potential for developing deep and wide-ranging cooperation between member states, going far beyond that found anywhere else in the world. On the other, it is currently in the throes of a phase of profound uncertainty about its viability and future.

Showing how and why the EU has developed from 1950 to the present day, this Very Short Introduction covers a range of topics, inc...

Who should hold political power?Are there any justified limits to people's liberty?What is democracy? Is it really that attractive? An Introduction to Political Philosophy is the beginner's ideal introduction to the field, combining clarity and a conversational style with a thought-provoking account of the central questions in political philosophy. Wolff explores a series of enduring and timeless questions, spanning centuries and millennia to consider a diverse range of thinkers and their res...

Offering a comprehensive introduction to the comparison of governments and political systems, this new edition helps students to understand not just the institutions and political cultures of their own countries but also those of a wide range of democracies and authoritarian regimes from around the world. This new edition offers:-A revised structure to aid navigation and understanding-New learning features, 'Using Theory' and 'Exploring Problems', designed to help students think comparatively...