Five minutes with Theda Skocpol: “Even those on the American centre-left are now viewing Europe in a negative sense because of austerity”

Should the organisations of the state be seen as independent actors, or are they simply reflective of groups within society? EUROPP’s editors spoke to Theda Skocpol about her contribution to ‘state theory’ and the effect of European integration on EU states. She also outlines some of her recent research on climate change legislation, and addresses the parallels between the Tea Party movement in the United States and populist movements in Europe

Working with diverse students: Can lessons learnt in South Africa be applicable in Pan-Pacific region?

Diversity is often seen as a negative aspect in teaching and learning. It can, however, offer opportunities for growth on the part of all students as they learn to develop the social, cognitive and communication skills necessary to work in a multicultural environment. The issue of diversity has become prevalent in South Africa in the last few years. It has been shown that diversity needs to be addressed by helping the lecturers understand the issues and modify their curricula as well as by helping the students. This paper shows one lecturers research and journey in working diverse students in group work and asks the question if these lessons can be applicable in the Pan-Pacific region

Warren Durgin’s Gravestone and the Renewal of American Civic Democracy

In the Margaret Chase smith Essay, Theda Skocpol reflects on the importance of voluntary associations on Maine and national civic life in the past. She notes that the traditional types of voluntary associations have declined since the 1960s, though at the state and local level there are nonprofit organizations with paid staff that provide some of the functions of the older voluntary organizations, and which themselves also use volunteers

Warren Durgin’s Gravestone and the Renewal of American Civic Democracy

In the Margaret Chase smith Essay, Theda Skocpol reflects on the importance of voluntary associations on Maine and national civic life in the past. She notes that the traditional types of voluntary associations have declined since the 1960s, though at the state and local level there are nonprofit organizations with paid staff that provide some of the functions of the older voluntary organizations, and which themselves also use volunteers