Vol. 17, no. 1, Summer 2017 – General issue « Romanian Journal of Political Science

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Vol. 17, no. 1, Summer 2017 – General issue

PolSci Volume 17, number 1 (Summer 2017) comprises articles which deal with themes such as Russian imperialism, Brexit and political participation of young people. The first article deals with Russian neo-imperial dependence model. The second discusses Brexit through the lens of Hegel’s political philosophy. The third article explores moderate Salafism and the challenge of de-radicalization in Pakistan. The fourth focuses on the tragedy of the commons without social capital. The fifth article discusses the civic activity of young people in Poland. Book review: Wenceslao, J. Gonzalez. (2015). Philosophico-Methodological Analysis of Prediction and its Role in Economics. New York: Springer.

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Vol 17 - No 1 - 2017 // General issue

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Vol. 17, no. 1, Summer 2017 – General issue

PAPERS

Russia’s neo-imperial dependence model: Experiences of former Soviet republics

The Russian aggression against Georgia in 2008, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, constant pressure on Belarus and political ambitions in Moldova have brought Russia’s geopolitical ambitions in the former Soviet republics to the spotlight and pushed them into facing a difficult dilemma between a growing partnership with the EU or further cooperation with Russia and... »

Hegel and the political philosophy of Brexit

Great Britain’s vote to exit the Europen Union came as a shock to many scholars of international relations, sociologists, political scientists, and economists. But, first of all, it came as a shock to Britons themselves and to a lot of other European citizens. This article analyzes the main features of one of the most important... »

Moderate Salafism and the Challenge of De-Radicalization. The Case of Pakistan

It is generally taken for granted that Salafism is inherently a violent ideology and socialpolitical trajectory. Seen as a globally homogenous phenomenon, the possibility of a moderate trend within Salafism is generally ruled out. Consequently, adherents of the Salafi ideology are not seen as part of the solution to tackling extremism and radicalism. The current... »

Can we avoid the tragedy of the commons without social capital? A field study using the IAD framework in the Dragoslavele communal village

In this article, we use the Institutional Analysis and Development framework in order to assess the state of the commons and of the organizational form known as Obştea Moşnenilor in a communal village from Romania, Dragoslavele. We employ the design principles proposed by Ostrom in order to show how a critical juncture, the imposition of... »

How to Engage “Democratic Natives”? Political Sophistication as Important Determinant of Civic Activity of Young Citizens in New Democracies (the Case of Poland)

The article describes the roles of democratic institutions (using the example of political parties) in new European democracies (with emphasis on Poland) during the formation and consolidation of civic political culture. The main assumption of the article is that youth is the key phase of life for political socialization, especially in terms of patterns of... »

REVIEWS

Wenceslao, J. Gonzalez. (2015). Philosophico-Methodological Analysis of Prediction and its Role in Economics. New York: Springer

Wenceslao, J. Gonzalez. (2015). Philosophico-Methodological Analysis of Prediction and its Role in Economics. New York:... »

CALL FOR PAPERS

Call for Papers from the Romanian Journal of Political Science (PolSci) – General issue

PolSci (Romanian Journal of Political Science) is a bi-annual journal edited by the Romanian Academic Society (RAS). PolSci is indexed by ISI Thomson under the Social Sciences Citation Index and by other prominent institutions such as IPSA, GESIS, EBSCO, CEEOL and ProQuest. Previous PolSci contributors include Francis Fukuyama, Larry Diamond or Philippe Schmitter, as well... »

Vol. 17, no. 1, Summer 2017 – General issue

Vol. 17, no. 1, Summer 2017 – General issue

Russia’s neo-imperial dependence model: Experiences of former Soviet republics

Hegel and the political philosophy of Brexit

Moderate Salafism and the Challenge of De-Radicalization. The Case of Pakistan

Can we avoid the tragedy of the commons without social capital? A field study using the IAD framework in the Dragoslavele communal village

How to Engage “Democratic Natives”? Political Sophistication as Important Determinant of Civic Activity of Young Citizens in New Democracies (the Case of Poland)

Wenceslao, J. Gonzalez. (2015). Philosophico-Methodological Analysis of Prediction and its Role in Economics. New York: Springer

Call for Papers from the Romanian Journal of Political Science (PolSci) – General issue

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