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Integration of Online Research Methods / Bojana Lobe

No review available on this record. Title : Integration of Online Research Methods Material Type: printed text Authors: Bojana Lobe, Author Publisher: Ljubljana : Faculty of Social sciences Publication Date: 2008 Series: Social informatics / Information Society Pagination: 191 p. Size: 24 cm ISBN (or other code): 978-961-235-319-3 General note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-180) Includes indexes (p. 181-191) Languages : English (eng) Original Language : English (eng) Descriptors: Social sciences - Methodology - Research Social sciences - Research Class number: 300.72 Abstract: When that first computer-to-computer chat took place at UCLA back in 1972 (Zakon, 2005), nobody could have ever imagined its consequences and implications for social science research methodology. The understanding of research methods has significantly changed with this revolutionary role of information communication technologies. With its power to share and distribute information throughout the entire realm of human activity, as Castells (2001) put it, the social research process has undertaken a long-term journey which still has many routes to discover-the journey of electronic data collection. Face-to-face and mail surveys started to be replaced by various forms of computer-assisted interviewing and surveying. In the 1990s, after the introduction of World Wide Web, technological advances took social science data collection another step closer to almost unlimited possibilities. With continuo’s technological improvements, online data collection has expanding and prosperous field. E-mail and web opportunities have brought new winds to qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. Web surveys, online qualitative interviews, online focus groups and virtual ethnography are now increasingly used to replace face-to-face research interactions with technologically mediated ones. However, these technological innovations have not significantly impacted on a whole new exciting tradition yet-mixed methods research. The key ambition of this book is to make a breakthrough by ‘taking mixed methods online. Contents note: Introduction; Layout of the book; Definitional issues I: the ‘qualitative’ and ‘quantitative’ designators; Definitional issues II: MIXED METHODS RESEARCH; Philosophical frameworks for quantitative and qualitative methods; Early uses of qualitative and quantitative methods; Triangulation; Complementary; Typologies of mixed methods designs; Increasing the flexibility of recent designs; Online research methods; Conceptual and practical underpinning for a flexible online mixed method design; Conceptualization of a flexible online mixed methods design; Experimental design; Methodological background to experiment 1; Findings of the first experiment; Methodological background to experiment 2; Findings of the second experiment; Record link: https://library.seeu.edu.mk/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=16318

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The Nordic countries / Bogomil Ferfila

No review available on this record. Title : The Nordic countries : a comparative approach Material Type: printed text Authors: Bogomil Ferfila, Author Publisher: Ljubljana : Faculty of Social sciences Publication Date: 2009 Pagination: 898 p. Layout: ill. Size: 23 cm ISBN (or other code): 978-961-235-361-2 General note: Includes bibliographical references and index Languages : English (eng) Original Language : Slovenian (slv) Descriptors: Agriculture and state - European Union countries Educational System History Human rights Policy Systems Social Development Class number: 308 Abstract: "The Nordic countries: a comparative approach" - is a term covering the five Nordic states of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, including the three autonomous areas of the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, and Aland. Nordic history is a long one. The harsh conditions made for a life of strife, where the support and aid for neighbors were vital, since many had to travel as hunters and merchants in order to sustain their families. This meant that homesteads were often left in the care of women, which might be one explanation for women's equal participation in society in the Nordic countries. The histories of our respective countries are intertwined, which is so natural to us that we take it for granted. However, after the second World War, the Nordic countries formalized their common work. Official Nordic co-operation is channelled through two organizations: the Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers. The Nordic Council was formed in 1952 and is the forum for Nordic parliamentary co-operation. The Council has 87 elected members, representing the five countries and three autonomous territories. This formalisation soon had important consequences: an agreement on a Nordic labour market was reached in 1954, the Nordic passport union was established in 1955 (long before Schengen!), as was the Nordic Convention on Social Conditions. These agreements have contributed to a common Nordic concept of the welfare society. Outside of the official co-operation there are many examples of day-to-day informal co-operation. The youth associations of the local "Save the Children's Fund" have established a Nordic network. The Nordic consumer ombudsmen work closely together, which is of mutual benefit due to the similarities in Nordic marketing law, and the way in which it is administered, which in itself is due to the long tradition of legal cooperation. The populations of large predators, such as, for instance, the wolf and bear, are managed in close Nordic co-operation. And not least of all, Nordic embassies worldwide have established close and valueable working relations. These are but a few examples of what binds the Nordic countries. Against this back ground, it gives us great pleasure to continue the Nordic tradition in Ljubljana. Contents note: History and Geography; The History of Sweden; Geography of Sweden; Finland at a Glance; Main Outlines of Finnish History; History of Denmark; The Kingdom of Norway; People and Language; Origin of Finish and Related Languages; The Saami; Language of Denmark; Norway, with Svalbard; Education; The Finnish School - A Source of Skills and Well-being; Education and Training in Denmark; Body Culture and Sport in Denmark; The Politics of Pre-School - Intentions and Decisions Underlying the Emergence and Growth of the Swedish Pre-School; Funding of the Swedish School System; Education in Norway; Facts about Education in Norway 2008 - Key Figures 2006; Human Rights and Social Security; The Example of Åland, Finland, Autonomy as Minority Protector; Gender and Pay; Parents and Children in Sweden - Information about Current Legislation; The Rights of Parents of Small Children in Norway; A National Action Plan for Human Rights 2006-2009; High-quality Services for Maternity and Children's Health Care in Finland; Facts about Elderly in Sweden; Care of the Elderly in Sweden; Communication; Communications Superpower; Everybody's Doing It - Blogging in (and on) Finland; The Finnish Media : Outlets Increase, Audiences Diversify; Computer Game Makers in Finland : The New individualists; Mass Media in Denmark; Political System; Reform of the Constitution in Finland; Parliamentarism in Finland; Structure and Development of Political Parties in Finland; The Political System of Denmark; The Queen and the Danish Royal House; The Crown Prince Couple of Denmark; Electronic Voting in Norway - Challenges and Opportunities; Local Government in Norway; A New Regional Policy in Norway - For Different Regions; Public Governance and Territorial Development in Norway; Regional Growth Policy in Sweden; E-governance; ENorway 2009; National Strategy for Ehalthsweden; Economy and Development; Economy of Denmark; Trade, Industry and Labour Market in Denmark; Invest in Sweden; Action Plan for the Travel and Tourism Industry in Norway; Energy and Environment; Thorium as an Energy Source - Opportunities for Norway; Making Sweden an Oil-free Society; Defense; Security and Defense in Finland; Norwegian Defense 2006; European Union; 10 years of Eu Membership for Finland; Denmark and the EU; International Relations and International Trade; Finnish Foreign Policy; Denmark Foreign Policy; Annual Report on Norwegian Bilateral Development Cooperation; Development and Globalization; Progress, Innovation and Cohesion Strategy for Denmark in the Global Economy; Together Towards 2015; New Roles for Non-governmental Organizations in Development Cooperation in Norway; Evaluation of Parliamentarians for Global Action, Peace and Democracy Programme, Denmark; International Migration 2006-2007. 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Germany and Slovenia: socioeconomic and political approaches / Bogomil Ferfila

No review available on this record. Title : Germany and Slovenia: socioeconomic and political approaches Material Type: printed text Authors: Bogomil Ferfila, Author ; Stefan Dehnert, Author Publisher: Ljubljana : Faculty of Social sciences Publication Date: 2012 Other publisher: Frederich-Ebert-Stiftung, Berlin, Germany Pagination: 746 p. Layout: ill. Size: 23 cm ISBN (or other code): 978-961-235-438-1 General note: Includes bibliographical references and index Languages : English (eng) Original Language : Slovenian (slv) Descriptors: German political system Global Security Politics and religion Slovenian - Economic System Class number: 327 Abstract: "Germany and Slovenia: socioeconomic and political approaches" - Germany and Slovenia enjoy excellent political and economic relations. Germany is proud to be the greatest export partner of Slovenia. The relationship between both nations is pandered not only by this fact but is based on cordial terms within various other domains. Germany has a long varied history. Looking at the younger history, after the second world war two separated nations where established: the Federal Republic of Germany in the western part and the German Democratic Republic in the eastern part of the country. The separation of the two parts of Germany culminated in the construction of the "Mauer" 40 years ago on August 13th, 1961. In 1989 a peaceful revolution put an end to the regime of the GDR and both German states were reunified in 1990. In 2011 Germany and Slovenia celebrate 20 years of diplomatic relations. Germany was the first country to recognize the newly founded Republic of Slovenia briefly after its declaration of independence in 1991. During the following period Slovenia developed fast to become a stable international partner within EU, NATO and the OECD. Within only twenty years both countries have become strong partners and numerous events consolidated this young but solid relationship. The latest highlight was the working visit of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr.Angela Markel, to the Republic of Slovenia on August 30, 2011. Today we are working closely together as partners in the European Union and members of the Eurozone. We are joining forces when it comes to dealing with major challenges of the future: globalisation and sustainable development, climate change and energy security.. In times of globalization education is becoming more and more relevant for the progress and well being of the our countries. This includes the enhancement of foreign language skills of young people. Education and sciences are one of the core topics of the German government. I am pleased that the numbers of students and teachers who are willing to take part in exchanges to Germany and Slovenia has significantly increased within ten years and i am expecting that this process will continue. This textbook presents useful and comprehensive topics concerning both Germany and Slovenia not only for students of the master programme "German Studies" but also for anyone who is interested in history, development and singularities of Germany, Slovenia and the German-Slovenian relations. Contents note: Germany; German political system and party politics; German economy-global economy-world economic crisis; Religions and politics in Germany; Democracy-Germany-European Union; Global security and German policies; Germany and global politics; Slovenia; Slovenian economic and political development; Economic transformation of Slovenia gradual removal from gradualism?! (Miriam Goetz) Record link: https://library.seeu.edu.mk/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=16575

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Budgeting, management and policy making / Bogomil Ferfila

No review available on this record. Title : Budgeting, management and policy making : a comparative perspective Material Type: printed text Authors: Bogomil Ferfila, Author ; Lance T. LeLoup, Author Publisher: Ljubljana : Faculty of Social sciences Publication Date: 1999 Other publisher: Kardeljeva ploščad 5, Ljubljana Pagination: 572 p. Size: 20 cm ISBN (or other code): 978-961-235-026-0 General note: Includes bibliographical references Languages : English (eng) Original Language : Slovenian (slv) Descriptors: Accounting - budgetary institutions budgetary politics Class number: 338.2 Abstract: "Budgeting, management and policy making: a comparative perspective" - budgeting is perhaps the most important governing process in the United States and other advanced nations. Budgets contain literally thousands of decisions, from the great to the miniscule and from the very general to the very specific. compare wide- ranging decisions, such as how much to spend on defense, with such minor decisions as how many stenographers an agency may hire. Budgeting became an even more prominent feature of American politics during the last two decades of 20th century. Budged deficits exploded during the Reagan administration in the 1980s, leading to frequent and highly publicized partisan conflict between Congress and the President. These continued through the end of the Clinton administration, even after the Federal budget was in surplus. Over this twenty year period, budgeting played a critical role in both institutional change, such as medicare and tax reform. This article looks at the budget process and budgetary politics in the United States. Contents note: The federal budget and budgetary politics in the United States; The myth of incrementalism: analytic choices in budgetary theory; From microbudgeting to macrobudgeting: evolution in theory and practice; Congress and the politics of statutory debt limitation; President Clinton's fiscal 1998 budget: political and constitutional paths to balance; Budgeting in Hungary during the democratic transition; The budget of the republic of Slovenia; Budgeting in Slovenia during the democratic transition: a comparative analysis; Budget and supplementary budget for 1998 in Japan; Economic democracy in western economies; Employee stock ownership plans in USA; German codetermination; Mondragon cooperatives in Spain; The social sector in Canada; Crown corporations in Canada; Yugoslavia- participative management and ideology; The legacy of socialist self-management worker ownership and worker participation in management in Slovenia; east-west cooperation in public policy programs: lessons from experience; Legislative oversight of monetary policy in France, Germany, Great Britain, and the United States; Policy making in Japan; Welfare policies in Scandinavia; Policy making in Sweden; Some policy implications of the three economic super powers; On the authors Record link: https://library.seeu.edu.mk/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=16576

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The reception of the open method of coordination in Slovenia / Damjan Lajh

No review available on this record. Title : The reception of the open method of coordination in Slovenia Material Type: printed text Authors: Damjan Lajh, Author ; Urška Štremfel, Author Publisher: Ljubljana : Faculty of Social sciences Publication Date: 2011 Pagination: 178 p. Layout: ill. Size: 22 cm ISBN (or other code): 978-961-235-555-5 General note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-147) and index Languages : English (eng) Original Language : Slovenian (slv) Descriptors: Education and state--European Union countries Education and state--Slovenia European Union countries--Politics and government--21st century Labor laws and legislation--European Union countries Labor laws and legislation--Slovenia Class number: 351 Abstract: "The reception of the open method of coordination in Slovenia" - is the result of research undertaken at the Centre for Political Science Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana. The research forms part of the basic national research "The Open Method of Coordination: An Analysis of Its Policy and Political Consequences" (J5-2030), financed by the Slovenian Research Agency. First of all, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to Professor Danica Fink Hafner, Head of the Centre for Political Science Research and Lead Researcher of the project "The Open Method of Coordination: An Analysis of ItsPolicy and Political Consequences", for her valuable comments on earlier drafts of the book and for her professional as well as moral support during the course of writing this book. We are especially grateful to Tomislav Silaj and Marina Gajic for their help in collecting some of the empirical material. Last but not least, individual parts of the book greatly benefited from the debates and comments at various scientific conferences, including the International Conference on the Open Method of Coordination 2011 in Ljubljana, the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) General Conference on Educational Research (ECER) 2011 in Berlin. In this respect we thank all those who participated whose comments improved the final version of this book. Of course, any errors or omissions are solely ours. Contents note: The aim of the book; Different levels of implementations imperative within the European Union: hard law versus soft law; The open method of coordination as the European Union soft law; The reception of the open method of coordination in the field of employment policy in Slovenia; The reception of the open method coordination in the field of education policy in Slovenia Record link: https://library.seeu.edu.mk/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=16584

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Political economic system of Canada and Slovenia / Paul Phillips

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Managing Europe from home / Danica Fink Hanfer

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Slovenia and Canada / Bogomil Ferfila

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Security and cooperation in southeastern Europe

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Lessons learned for the European Union

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