Ce nouvel ouvrage de la collection Nouveaux Continents est parfaitement conforme au nouveau programme de 2e année de classe préparatoire ECG. Il a été rédigé par une équipe regroupant des enseignants de classes préparatoires, des universitaires et des chercheurs qui ont eu pour ambition d'allier la rigueur scientifique à l'accessibilité de leurs propos. Cet ouvrage, conforme au nouveau programme, tient compte de l'actualité récente (guerre en Ukraine, ...) et traite les relations internationales avec en particulier les relations avec la Russie, la Chine, le Moyen-Orient, le choc de la pandémie de covid sur les sociétés et l'économie, etc. Toutes les données statistiques et les documents ont été mis à jour. Pour chaque chapitre : - une brève introduction présente le contexte et les enjeux ; - des chronologies, des définitions des notions principales, des repères, des cartes et des schémas viennent éclairer le propos ; - des " zooms " offrent des éclairages précis sur des problématiques particulières ; - une rubrique " Pour aller plus loin " permet à travers des QR-Codes d'accéder à des sites pour illustrer ou compléter le propos. Des QR-Codes et des mini-liens permettent d'accéder directement à des sites de référence. Conçu pour les étudiants des classes préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles, cet ouvrage s'adresse aussi aux étudiants en IEP, aux personnes se préparant à des concours et à ceux qui s'intéressent à l'évolution de notre monde.

Cette édition, entièrement mise à jour et enrichie, prend donc en compte toute l'actualité géopolitique récente. Cet ouvrage se compose de 20 chapitres courts et très structurés afin d'en rendre la lecture stimulante. Pour chaque chapitre : - une courte introduction permet de présenter les contextes et les enjeux ; - des repères chronologiques, des définitions de termes clés et des cartes viennent éclairer le propos ; - des "zooms" offrent des éclairages précis sur des problématiques particulières. L'ouvrage a été rédigé par une équipe regroupant des enseignants de classes préparatoires, des universitaires et des chercheurs qui ont eu une ambition d'allier la rigueur scientifique à l'accessibilité de leurs propos. L'intégralité de votre livre avec une simple connexion Internet !

In the wake of the Greek and Irish crises, and at a moment when solidarity between states is hotly debated on a daily basis at EU level, it is important to understand how 'solidarity' can happen at all. The Road to Social Europe reviews the development of political cultural processes since the nineteenth century, showing how social protection and social justice have gradually become interwoven with systems of social protection, or welfare states. Grounded on extensive empirical research conducted in many EU countries and in the European Commission's administration over twenty years, the book provides a cultural analysis of welfare systems in Europe. It also presents an original enquiry into the importance of languages for politics in Europe, for the politics of welfare, and for sociological research. It shows how sociological and ethnographic analysis can help in understanding the current and future challenges of European integration that rely unilaterally on functional economics. This in-depth sociological analysis of European diversity will appeal to a wide audience of students and scholars of sociology, political science, political economy and European studies.

This handbook provides an authoritative study of European decentralisation, taking into account, from a territorial perspective, the different political and administrative traditions in Europe (Continental, Anglo-Saxon and Ex-communist States) and the cleavages North-South and East-West. While in recent decades most European countries have implemented devolution policies trying to tackle different political, social or bureaucratic problems, some others have instead regionalised their territory, applied federal or pseudo-federal reforms and strengthened the role of subnational governments. This volume analyses decentralisation in these countries using different variables including history, territorial organisation, civil service and financing, and reveals how this phenomenon leads to complex intergovernmental linkages. The evolution of territorial decentralisation, the political tensions between centre and periphery, the autonomy of the subnational governments and their functions and competences, the tools of co-ordination and co-operation, and the features and role of civil service are the main issues studied here with an interdisciplinary approach.

In theory, regionalism and globalization are intended to be viewed as two separate concepts. However, as long as the approaches complement each other, considering these paradigms in tandem can have significantly positive effects on the overall status of the world economy. Regional Economy Integration and the Global Financial System addresses recent trends in regional integration projects and the strides that such projects are making on the road toward globalization. Focusing on a range of economic projects, emerging supranational units, and possible implications for future trends, this book is an essential reference source for professionals, scholars, and institutions interested in the dynamic effects of regionalism and globalization.

Today, cyber security, cyber defense, information warfare and cyber warfare issues are among the most relevant topics both at the national and international level. All the major states of the world are facing cyber threats and trying to understand how cyberspace could be used to increase power. Through an empirical, conceptual and theoretical approach, Cyber Conflict has been written by researchers and experts in the fields of cyber security, cyber defense and information warfare. It aims to analyze the processes of information warfare and cyber warfare through historical, operational and strategic perspectives of cyber attack. It is original in its delivery because of its multidisciplinary approach within an international framework, with studies dedicated to different states – Canada, Cuba, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Slovenia and South Africa – describing the state’s application of information warfare principles both in terms of global development and “local” usage and examples. Contents 1. Canada’s Cyber Security Policy: a Tortuous Path Toward a Cyber Security Strategy, Hugo Loiseau and Lina Lemay. 2. Cuba: Towards an Active Cyber-defense, Daniel Ventre. 3. French Perspectives on Cyber-conflict, Daniel Ventre. 4. Digital Sparta: Information Operations and Cyber-warfare in Greece, Joseph Fitsanakis. 5. Moving Toward an Italian Cyber Defense and Security Strategy, Stefania Ducci. 6. Cyberspace in Japan’s New Defense Strategy, Daniel Ventre. 7. Singapore’s Encounter with Information Warfare: Filtering Electronic Globalization and Military Enhancements, Alan Chong. 8. A Slovenian Perspective on Cyber Warfare, Gorazd Praprotnik, Iztok Podbregar, Igor Bernik and Bojan Ticar. 9. A South African Perspective on Information Warfare and Cyber Warfare, Brett van Niekerk and Manoj Maharaj. 10. Conclusion, Daniel Ventre