Politics and Sociology

2015 Jan 20

How to lead collaborative governance initiatives to create public value

Registration ClosedTue - Fri, Jan 20 to Jan 23, 8:00am - 1:00pm

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RCC, 26 Trowbridge. Cambridge MA 02138

Taking into account that collaborative governance is becoming a primary motif in public administration, this course is focused on training people interested to lead intergovernmental collaboration processes, public-private partnerships and policy networks. We will put in practice the competences needed to properly initiate, implement and assess collaborative governance initiatives.... Read more about How to lead collaborative governance initiatives to create public value

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2015 Jan 20

Why a public-private partnership is successful or not?

Registration ClosedTue - Fri, Jan 20 to Jan 23, 2:00pm - 7:00pm

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RCC, 26 Trowbridge. Cambridge MA 02138

In the context of the current debate about public service design and delivery regimes, in this course we are going to review the institutional and organizational capabilities required to properly manage and increase the chances of success of a public-private partnership.

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2015 Jan 12

The European Union fundamental rights system and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The American perspective.

Registration ClosedMon - Fri, Jan 12 to Jan 16, 8:00am - 12:00pm

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RCC, 26 Trowbridge. Cambridge MA 02138

This course will provide with elementary and advanced information about the EU fundamental rights system and how it works and interacts within the Member States in contrast with the US judicial review and the State judges and Supreme Court decision on fundamental rights and interpretations of the fundamental law.

Contact: José Manuel Martínez Sierra.

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2015 Jan 12

Advanced course on European Union Law and Government

Registration ClosedMon - Fri, Jan 12 to Jan 23, 1:00pm - 7:00pm

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RCC, 26 Trowbridge. Cambridge MA 02138

This course will help to strengthen an advanced study and analysis of the European Union constitutional law and government. The students will debate and discuss about fundamental documents of the EU, legal texts and doctrinal publications. This course also gives a comparative vision of the US and EU decision-making processes.

Contact: José Manuel Martínez Sierra.

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2014 Dec 10

The role of the European Union in international socialization. A case study of two women civil society groups in Tunisia (2011-2014)

3:00pm

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RCC, 26 Trowbridge. Cambridge MA 02138

RCC will host this talk presented by Dr. Lucía Ferreiro: Is socialization of democratic principles taking place?

The lecture delves into the EU bottom-up promotion of democratic principles in civil society women’s associations in Tunisia during the transition process (2011-2014).

Lucía Ferreiro Prado received her PhD in International Relationships from the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Her book, published by Dykinson in 2014, analyzes the coexistence between Spanish and Moroccan people. She also investigates migration in intercultural relationships. Additionally, Ferreiro is...

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2015 Apr 20

Populisms in Greece and Spain

4:15pm to 6:00pm

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Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Cabot Room, Busch Hall, 27 Kirkland Street, Cambridge.

RCC is pleased to announce the following lecture featuring Takis Pappas, Visiting Fellow at the Department of Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute; Associate Professor of Comparative Politics, Department of Balkan, Slavic & Oriental Studies of the University of Macedonia, Greece, and Joaquin Almunia, former Vice-President, former Commissioner for Competition and former Commissioner Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission

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2014 Nov 14

From Revolution to Disillusion – Portugal’s Democracy after 40 Years

1:30pm to 6:30pm

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Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Lower Level Conference Room, Busch Hall. 27 Kirkland Street, Cambridge.

2014 marks the fortieth anniversary of the Portuguese transition to democracy. This conference will bring together scholars and policymakers from Portugal to discuss the impact of the transition and the country’s evolution in the last four decades.... Read more about From Revolution to Disillusion – Portugal’s Democracy after 40 Years

2014 Oct 27

Educational Policies and Government in the EU: What can we learn from the US Approach?

12:00pm to 2:00pm

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Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Lower Level Conference Room, Busch Hall. 27 Kirkland Street, Cambridge.

José Manuel Martínez Sierra, Jean Monnet ad personam in European Union Law and Government and RCC Director, is pleased to present this panel featuring:... Read more about Educational Policies and Government in the EU: What can we learn from the US Approach?

2014 Oct 17

The decline of the left in Europe

11:30am to 1:00pm

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Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Lower Level Conference Room, Busch Hall. 27 Kirkland Street, Cambridge.

Josep Borrell, former European Parliament President and Jean Monnet Professor at Complutense University and  Alexander H. Gourevitch, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Brown University will participate at this pane, sponsored by Jean Monnet Chair in European Union Law and Government and RCC.... Read more about The decline of the left in Europe

2014 Oct 14

The Future of the European Union: New Institutions with Old Politics?

4:00pm to 5:30pm

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Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Lower Level Conference Room, Busch Hall. 27 Kirkland Street, Cambridge.

The Jean Monnet Chair in European Union Law and Government and RCC are pleased to sponsor this lecture by Josep Borrell, former European Parliament President and Jean Monnet Professor at Complutense University.

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