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Friday, March 22, 2013

Video: Public Attitudes and Environmental Policy in Canada and Europe- Interview with Russell J. Dalton

http://youtu.be/uGYMaF0GWi8 Russell J. Dalton is a Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine and was the founding Director of the Center for the Study of Democracy at UC Irvine. In this interview he discusses the environmental platforms of national green parties and other political parties in the EU and Canada. He... More

Friday, March 15, 2013

Video: Introduction to “Street Politics in the Age of Austerity”- Dr. Jane Jenson, Université de Montréal

http://youtu.be/ojxnsk_qzo4 The international conference "Street Politics in the Age of Austerity: From the Indignados to Occupy," was held at the Université de Montréal on February 21, 2013. In this video, Dr. Jane Jenson, Professor of Political Science at Université de Montréal and Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue lead researcher,... More

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Video: George Ross – Contexts of Austerity (Keynote Address)

http://youtu.be/gaUvodpIdoE The international conference “Street Politics in the Age of Austerity: From the Indignados to Occupy,” was held at the Université de Montréal on February 21, 2013. This video contains a keynote speech by George Ross, Research Associate at the European Union Centre of Excellence, Université de Montréal - McGill... More

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Video: Making Claims, Claiming Space:The Movements and Their Actions (Conference Panel)

http://youtu.be/o7xTKlu9lds The international conference “Street Politics in the Age of Austerity: From the Indignados to Occupy,” was held at the Université de Montréal on February 21, 2013. This video features the following presentations: 1. "The Spatial Dimension of the Greek Anti­-Austerity Campaign, 2010­-2012", Maria Kousis of... More

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Video: Transnational Diffusion: Explanatory Factor or Sideshow? (Conference Panel)

http://youtu.be/b8Ng_R2AlnU The international conference “Street Politics in the Age of Austerity: From the Indignados to Occupy,” was held at the Université de Montréal on February 21, 2013. This video features the following presentations: 1. "From Tahrir to Puerta del Sol to Wall Street: A Comparison of Two Diffusion Processes within the... More

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Video: Taking Root or Dying on the Vine? The Socio­political Conditions for Mobilisation (Conference Panel)

http://youtu.be/G5KFbJl0US8 The international conference "Street Politics in the Age of Austerity: From the Indignados to Occupy," was held at the Université de Montréal on February 21, 2013. This video features the following presentations: 1. "The Occupy Movement in France: Why Protests Have Not Taken Off", Didier Chabanet,... More

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Video: Canada and Europe: The Environmental Context and the Policy Environment (Miranda Schreurs)

http://youtu.be/YJHgm50Kntw Policy Workshop: Public Attitudes and Environmental Policy in Canada and Europe This international workshop featured experts from Canada, Europe, and the US who examined public attitudes toward environmental policy in a comparative context. Presentations included analysis of cross-national survey research data on... More

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Video: Privacy and Data Protection Expert – Dr. Colin Bennett

http://youtu.be/vk2-Xs7vH88 Dr. Colin Bennett, University of Victoria, talks about the leading role of the European Union in the field of data protection. He explains how and why the initiatives of the EU have an effect on policies in the United States and Canada. The latest debates about revisions to the existing directive on data... More

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Video: The relationship between The Netherlands and the European Union – Dr. Adriaan Schout

http://youtu.be/muOUSFdpM1U Dr. Adriaan Schout discusses the relationship between The Netherlands and the European Union. He describes how this relationship has been misinterpreted by politicians and international media. The critical approach that The Netherlands has towards the EU integration is rather a pragmatic than negative... More

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Video: The EU Crisis and the Crucial Role of the National Institutions – Dr. Adriaan Schout

http://youtu.be/ffnhmMTvl_g Dr. Adriaan Schout draws attention to the rather problematic attempts of the European Union and the European Commission to solve the EU financial crisis. In his opinion it is questionable whether the "Federal European Agenda", the need for a bigger European budget and for more political power for the EU, is likely to... More

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