International Studies: Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal: Recent submissions
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Defence Dilemmas of the GCC States – Threats and Military Build-Up
(Lodz University Press, 2018-11-22)Although regional states don`t seek war, it cannot be ruled out that an unfavourable development in the international arena could lead to an unintended outbreak of a full-scale conflict, which would either directly or ... -
American Plans to Build Democracy in the Middle East After 9/11: the Case of Iraq
(Lodz University Press, 2018-11-22)The “Freedom Agenda” of President George W. Bush for the Middle East assumed that the liberation of Iraq from the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein and the start of political change would trigger the process of democratization ... -
Yemen and the New Regional Order
(Lodz University Press, 2018-11-22)This article intends to shed light on the political and security developments in Yemen that ultimately resulted in the Saudi-led military operation in this country. It discusses the political background behind the Yemeni ... -
The Political and Social Problems of the Contemporary Middle East and its Neighbouring Areas
Bania, Radoslaw
(Lodz University Press, 2018-11-22)
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Iceland’s Financial Crisis In 2008. Political, Economic and Social Consequences
(Lodz University Press, 2017-12-29)The author analyzes the successful strategy of overcoming financial breakdown in the case study of Iceland. The aim of the article is to verify a hypothesis that the Icelandic model could become a panacea for future crises? ... -
Sports Diplomacy of Norway
(Lodz University Press, 2017-12-29)Norway is perceived as a country with a clear international identity. The aim of the article is to investigate the sports diplomacy of Norway and to examine its influence on the international brand of this country. The ... -
Review Article.n European Identity and Turkey’s Quest for the EU Membership
(Lodz University Press, 2017-12-29)In the post-Single European Act period, debates around European identity have intensified, particularly in the context of EU enlargement. The EU’s move to being a supranational political entity in the past two decades has ... -
Model of State Management of Petroleum Sector – Case of Norway
(Lodz University Press, 2017-12-29)The aim of the article is to discuss the Norwegian Model of hydrocarbon management and its impact on building a just and equal society. Since 1972, the model has been based on the separation of policy, commercial, and ... -
Human Security of the Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic. The Sami Case
(Lodz University Press, 2017-12-29)For many years, indigenous peoples, their rights, culture and identity have been neglected. This depressing statement also refers to the Sami who reside in the Arctic. This paper presents the understanding of the term ... -
Discourse on the Multicultural Policy in Sweden in Light of the Charlie Hebdo Terrorist Attack
(Lodz University Press, 2017-12-29)Multicultural policy has recently been undergoing a marked crisis and is subject to wide criticism. In the light of recent terrorist attacks it is often highlighted that the reason for such situations might be too much ... -
Migration Processes In Contemporary Estonia
(Lodz University Press, 2017-12-29)This article examines migration trends in contemporary Estonia, focusing on migrant movements, legal regulations applying to migrants and national policies dealing with migration. Estonia is a multi-ethnic country in which ... -
Nordic Model of Subregional Co-Operation
(Lodz University Press, 2017-12-29)Nordic co-operation is renowned throughout the world and perceived as the collaboration of a group of countries which are similar in their views and activities. The main pillars of the Nordic model of co-operation are the ... -
The European Union’s Relations with Greenland
(Lodz University Press, 2017-12-29)Greenland has a special relationship with the European Union due to its link with the Kingdom of Denmark - Greenland’s mother country. As a result, Greenland shares some parts of the EU’s internal market via association ... -
“Northern Europe. New Political, Economic and Social Trends”
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Future Perspectives of the Implementation of EU Urban Agenda
(Lodz University Press, 2017-09-23)This article is an overview of opinions and recommendations adopted in the European Union vis-à-vis urban policy. The author analyses the Pact of Amsterdam and future perspectives of the implementation of EU Urban Agenda. -
Reviews and Announcements
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The Challenges and Opportunities of Entering the Social Media Sphere: A Case Study of Polish Cities
(Lodz University Press, 2017-09-23)The social media sphere is growing in Poland as more and more people embrace the new ways of communication. Cities in Poland are also slowly catching up with the social media revolution as all 16 provincial cities are ... -
Cultural Ecosystem of Creative Place: Creative Class, Creative Networks and Participation in Culture
Anders-Morawska, Justyna (Lodz University Press, 2017-09-23)
The scope of this paper is to conceptualise a data-based research framework for the role of creative networks in cultural exchange. Participation in culture measured as audience per 1000 residents and expenditures on ... -
Role of Universities in City Renovation and in Shaping Its International Brand: A Case Study of the Polish City of Lodz
(Lodz University Press, 2017-09-23)This paper aims at highlighting the role of higher education institutions in Lodz in the regeneration of urban space and in building the international brand of a university town. Higher education institutions in Lodz are ... -
Place Branding and Citizen Involvement: Participatory Approach to Building and Managing City Brands
(Lodz University Press, 2017-09-23)This article examines the role of citizens in the process of building and managing city brands. A multidisciplinary approach is applied to explain the multifaceted nature of territorial brands and citizen involvement. To ...