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- Karlsson, Ingemar, et al.
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Territoriets gränser
- 1997
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Bok (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Eriksson, Johan, Professor, 1967-
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Partition and redemption : a Machiavellian analysis of Sami and Basque patriotism
- 1997
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Since the end of the Second World War, the location of most interstate borders has been fixed.This suggests that the common phenomenon of ethnic groups partitioned by internationallyrecognized state borders is permanent. Nevertheless, a recurrent dream of 'redemption' (i.e. thebuilding of a self-ruling polity which unifies the separate segments) is capable of inciting patrioticmobilization even in the face of a very long period of unbroken partition. Little is knownabout this clash between dream and reality. How can an ethnoterritorial group which is apparentlypermanently partitioned between separate, sovereign states be redeemed? In seeking asolution to this puzzle, I attempt a Machiavellian type of analysis, defined as an approach whichcombines a patriotic perspective with a strategic view of the choice of specific means and endsin a way which is free of state-centrism. I also employ Machiavelli's theory-building method,which is a form of abduction.This study focuses on six aspects of the problem of partition and redemption: the territorialsetting, the historical process, partitioning state contexts, perceptions of partition and homelandmythology, strategies, and outcomes. Two instances are selected for case study and comparison:the Sami in northernmost Europe, and the Basques in Spain and France. Both groups arepartitioned between separate states, are a minority in each one, and lack control over all existingstate governments.The analysis reveals the unexpected result that the less numerous, greater dispersed, morepartitioned, and generally weaker Sami have been more successful in redemption than have theBasques. While the Sami have built common bodies which officially represent Sami in all fourpartitioning states, the Basques have only a limited transborder cooperation between the BasqueAutonomous Community (BAC) in Spain and non-Basque regional authorities in France. It ismore important to have compatible building blocks in each state (like the three Nordic SamiParliaments), than to have a single powerful one (like the BAC). Without fairly similar andharmonized partitioning states, like the Nordic countries, it is extremely difficult for transborderpolity-building to succeed. Another main conclusion, which disputes the findings of other research,is that redemption is possible even when a group remains partitioned, given that thegoal of statehood is abandoned in favour of a less ambitious transborder homerule. In order torealize this goal, the most generally applicable method is a stepwise strategy aimed at creatingcompatible building blocks in each state. A variant of this is the blueprint strategy, that is, usingan achievement in one state as a model for the struggle in other states. In contrast to nonparti -tioned groups, partitioned groups can refer to their own achievement in other states.The subject of interest here transcends the domestic-international divide. Similarly, theanalysis transcends academic boundaries, mainly those of political theory, international politicsand comparative politics. This combination provides a starting-point for further inquiry into thepattern of overlapping polities which is emerging, and of partition and redemption in particular.
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- Gidlund, Janerik
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Aktionsgrupper och lokala partier : temporära politiska organisationer i Sverige 1965-1975
- 1978
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The aim of the present work is to analyse the origin, the structure and the function of temporary political organizations (TPO) in a modern democracy. The TPO'sare defined as unstable and autonomous interest groups, which articulate oppositional political demands e.g. action groups and local parties. A great number of TPO's emerged during the 1960's and the number of action groups in Sweden could be estimated to 800-900 in the year 1975. In addition there were some 50 local parties represented in city councils.The study is divided into eight parts. It is primarily based on data from field research, for instance surveys and series of interviews. The analytical framework draws heavily upon Michael Lipsky's model of political communication for powerless groups. The first part consists of a broad analysis of different concepts and alternative ways of looking at the function of the TPO's. In the second part there isa discussion of different properties of the social and political developments in the 1960's, which might explain the emergence of the TPO's. The third chapter examines the structures and activities of differen tkinds of Swedish action groups. The fourth part delves into news coverage of action groups in the daily press. The fifth chapter deals with the attitudes towards action groups among the citizenry. The sixth part describes attitudes of local decision-makers toward action groups. The seventh chapter consists of an examination of the local parties in Sweden. The last part summarizes the results of the empirical investigations and generates some general hypothesis abou tthe structure and the function of the TPO's.
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- Jerneck, Magnus, et al.
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Transnationalisering och lokal autonomi
- 1993
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Ingår i: Demokrati i förändring : svenska kommuner och landsting i det lokala välfärdssamhället. - 9138922878
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Abstract is not available
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