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Selected regional developments in human rights and democratisation during 2016: Rights amid turmoil in the Arab region
(Global Campus, 2017-12)
In the Arab world, covering the Mashriq, the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa, wars and conflicts are impeding every initiative to reflect upon democratic progress or the protection of rights. Where peace prevails, ...
Editorial: the influence of diasporas on democracy-building processes: behavioural diversity
(Global Campus, 2019)
Diaspora and democracy: These two phenomena have always aroused the
interest of scholars. Indeed, in academic literature various significant
research contributions and discussions are focused separately on either
diaspora ...
The influence of diaspora on democracy-building processes
(Global Campus, 2019)
Introduction to special focus: The influence of diaspora on
democracy-building processes.
Africa’s democratic deficit: the role of the diaspora in bridging the gap between citizens and government
(Global Campus, 2019)
Africa’s diaspora continues to play an indispensable role in shaping
the continent’s social and political landscape. This impact has been felt since the
struggle against colonialism to the contemporary challenges of ...
The political participation of the diaspora of the Middle East and North Africa before and after the Arab uprisings
(Global Campus, 2019)
The role of the Arab diasporas in the political processes of their home
countries has changed significantly since the 2011 uprisings. The article aims to
analyse these changes and assess the impact that diasporas have ...
Diaspora and democratisation: diversity of impact in Eastern Partnership countries
(Global Campus, 2019)
Around the world diasporas are important role players, and they
make a significant contribution towards democracy-building processes in their
homelands. The advantages of cooperation with diasporas in the sphere ...
The European Union diaspora dilemma: to dodge or to dive in
(Global Campus, 2019)
The European Union member states have long been confronted with
the phenomenon of diaspora resulting from both emigration and immigration.
For centuries European communities have settled outside of the EU, almost
creating ...
The ambivalent role of diaspora engagement for the homeland in the Balkans
(Global Campus, 2019)
Diasporas have become significant role players in the democratic
lives of their countries of origin. Such dynamic is particularly evident in the
South East European context, a region characterised in contemporary history ...
The Armenian community in Iran: issues and emigration
(Global Campus, 2019)
The Armenian-Iranian community has a history of around 400 years.
According to official statistics, there were approximately 300 000 Armenians in
Iran in 1960-1970. After the Islamic revolution in Iran in 1978-1979, ...
The influence of the African diaspora on democracy-building processes in countries of residence
(Global Campus, 2019)
This article discusses the role of the African diaspora in democracybuilding
processes in the African diaspora. The contribution presents a general
overview of the sources and causes of the present-day situation of people ...