"Symbolic Policy", by Laurie Boussaguet and Florence Faucher

Symbols are everywhere in politics. This book shows how they play an important role in the policy process. Free access until end of 2024.

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The Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics

A multidisciplinary research centre affiliated with Sciences Po and the CNRS (the French National Centre for Scientific Research). Its focus is on the comparative analysis of politics in its various dimensions.

Publications

Key Themes

The transformations of capitalism

The theme analyses the evolution of capitalism through a number of political and economic dynamics.

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Cities, borders and mobility

This theme looks at and reports on the transformations of urban worlds and European societies in a relational and comparative way.

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The state as a producer of public policies

This theme looks at contemporary changes in the State and public policy, examining internal and external dynamics.

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Strains on democratic representation

This theme explores contemporary political developments linked to democratic life.

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Cross-disciplinary themes

Europe and the European Union

Europe is the backdrop to the CEE's work, which aims to shed light on changes in contemporary societies in Europe.

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Environmental transformations

Europe is the backdrop to the CEE's work, which aims to shed light on changes in contemporary societies in Europe.

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