European Interests (English edition)
European Interests (Deutschsprachige Ausgabe)
The European Social, Organisational and Science Consultancy promotes the development of an informed debate in the field of social analysis and applied social science. For this, our work focuses especially on bringing theory and practice together.
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You will profit from a wide range of contacts to academic institutions, professional and social organisations.
The European Social, Organisational and Science Consultancy undertook research in several fields.
To name but a few we can point on studies in regard of the third European Anti-Poverty Programme, European comparative analysis of the Third Sector, the development of European Social Policy, NGOs and life-long-learning.
You find as well some theoretical work, which looks at the theory of modernisation, sociology of organisations, system theory and others.
Connected with the research work in these fields had been teaching and presentations at Universities and other academic and institutions with practical orientations in Ireland and throughout European Union.
Here you can find some publications undertaken by the European Social, Organisational and Science Consultancy respectively the preceding work:
Further Information:
Peter Herrmann (Ed.): European Integration and politics of the Poverty Programmes – On the Way to an Integrated Social Policy Approach? (Europäische Integration und Politik der Armutsprogramme – Auf dem Weg zu einem integrierten Sozialpolitikansatz?); Rheinfelden/Berlin: Schäuble, 1995; 344 pages
The book is published in German Language.
Peter Herrmann: Social Policy in the European Union (Sozialpolitik in der Europäischen Union); Rheinfelden/Berlin: Schäuble, 1997; 184 pages
All the way long the analysis of European integration is given in a one-sided description; partly this is based on institutionalist approaches, partly political and social needs are stressed, which are supposed to be underestimated in the before mentioned approach. Basically this is concerned with the ancient argument of association versus society.
This volume aims on the discussion of the ambiguity of both, association and society. The analysis is concerned with these sociological questions in connecting them strictly with the analysis of the process of European integration and the social policy therein. Thus the complexity of societal development and furthermore its contradictory character can be grasped.
The objective of the book is to make the development in regard of especially the following issues understandable – based on a theoretical and empirical level:
Thus the process of European integration is analysed from different perspectives and can be understood in a more holistic way.
The book is published in German language
Peter Herrmann: Cultures of Participation in the European Union. Nongovernmental Organisations in EU-member states (Partizipationskulturen in der Europäischen Union. Nichtregierungsorganisationen in EU-Mitgliedstaaten); Rheinfelden/Berlin: Schäuble Verlag, 1998: 195 pages
Initially this study had been undertaken as part of the analysis on 'Social Policy in the European Union', published with the same publisher. Furthermore both volumes are interlinked with the volume on the third European anti-poverty-program. The author aims to elaborate a view on the European integration going beyond an institutionalist approach. This means to look at the underlying and resulting socio-historical processes alike.
This volume considers the distinct general constellations of the concerned societies as important frame for the non-governmental organisations. Common lines of their development – as pointed on by the catchword marketisation of voluntary work – are drawn. But at the same time marked differences are explained. Th focus lies on the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of France, the Republic of Ireland, the Republic of Italy and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The study results in the observation that a common European culture of participation will be outstanding for the foreseeable future. However the given variety is the seedbed for wide and prolific processes of learning.
The book is published in German language
Peter Herrmann/Christoph Kusche (Eds.) in co-operation with Siegfried Schreyer: Social Work in the EU. Pathways in developing a professional consciousness (Sozialarbeit in der EU. Wege zur Entwicklung eines Professionsbewußtseins); Rheinfelden/Berlin: Schäuble Verlag; 1998
Point of departure for this volume is a conference, held in July 1997 at the Fachhoschule Nordostniedersachsen, Department for Social Work (Sozialwesen) in Lüneburg. The meeting showed clearly the gap between the generally proclaimed Social Europe and the real development. Furthermore it occurred as evident that even the professional debate is lacking behind. To strengthen the further development both in regard of raising professional awareness and the practical claim for a social Europe the presenters of contributions to this conference declared their willingness to elaborate the papers for publication. The result is more than just a conference report.
The book is published in German language
Peter Herrmann: The Wide World of Exclusion. Experiences from the EU-programme-approach Combating Poverty and Exclusion (Die weite Welt der Ausgrenzung. Erfahrungen aus der Programmarbeit der EU gegen Armut und Ausgrenzung: Mechtersheim: KULTURwerkstatt; 1998
This book contains selected presentation going back to the authors involvement in the third European anti-poverty-program. Matters of the program respectively of poverty and Social Exclusion are dealt with in different perspectives, such as the experiences of projects, the overall examination of the program structure and administration, the political aims and impact of the program, and not least some reasoning on the theoretical meaning of the term social Exclusion.
With contributions in German and in English language.
Peter Herrmann: European Integration between Institution Building and Social Process. Contributions to a theory of modernisation and NGOs in the Context of the Development of the EU; New York: Nova Science, forthcoming
Only very recently we find the development to broader approaches in regard of the process of European integration. This means that meanwhile it is acknowledged that this development is merely just concerned with a new institutional system, based on its national predecessors. This volume presents some earlier ideas on this issue, strictly connected with the theoretical sociological discussion on processes of modernisation.
Written in English language.
Peter Herrmann (Ed.): The Global Welfare State (Preliminary Title); New York: Nova Science, forthcoming
Written in English language.
Peter Herrmann: Social Work in Europe – Trojan Horse or Spartacus? (Sozialarbeit in Europa – Trojanisches Pferd oder Spartakus?); Mechtersheim: KULTURWerkstatt, forthcoming: More information
Written in German language.
Peter Herrmann: Social Economy as framework for Development Work – A handbook for teaching and self-study; Mechtersheim: KULTURwerkstatt; forthcoming
Written in German language.
As practitioners and as well as researchers in the social field we are aware that our work is bound by some fundamental ethical guidelines. Aside from the professional codes of the International and European Sociological Association, the Sociological Association of Ireland, the German Association for Sociology and the German Association for Political Science, the following is valid for the European Social, Organisational and Science Consultancy: Speaking of a European self-understanding does not mean to speak of a fortress Europe. We only support efforts which aim on a democratic, social and peaceful perspective. Not least this perspective is strictly anti-racial and anti-patriarchal.
As well in regard of charging ethics are guiding the
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Other sites, which might be of interest for visitors of the website of the European Social, Organisational and Science Consultancy:
Arbeitsgruppe Alternative Wirtschaftspolitik the group of "wise people in alternative economics" ARNOVA The link to the third sector over the world Berufsverband Deutscher Soziologen Blätter der Wohlfahrtspflege The Internet edition of an important journal on social work, social politics and the work of free associations Books by author An interesting and wide collection of books on the Internet Bord Fáilte, The Irish Tourist Board Brian Harvey Social Research – it is said that competition is good for business; so I will mention my competitor Committee of the Regions County Cork Council of Europe Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sozialarbeit Deutsche Gesellschaft für Soziologie – links to subgroups Deutsche Vereinigung für politische Wissenschaften, Arbeitskreis Integrationsforschung German research in political science on European integration Economic and Social Committee EuroInternet Information Resources Related to European Integration in the Internet EUROLINKAge European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland European Documentation Centre; Boole Library Cork European Foundation for the Improvement of the living and working conditions European Integration online European Union homepage point of departure for all official websites of the European Union European University Institute Europe on Internet EUROSTAT Statistical Office of the European Communities ECSPRESS promotion of the development of European dimensions in all aspects of training social professionals GESIS Gesellschaft Sozialwissenschaftlicher Infrastruktureinrichtungen/Infrastructural Association which supplies fundamental social science services on a national and international Grand Place Europe A wide range of European issues from alternative viewpoints Harvard Jean Monnet Chair Interesting stuff around matters of European integration Institute of Public Administration International Labour Organization International Resources on Homlessness International Society for Third-Sector Research International Sociological Association Marx/Engels Archiv Nel van Dijk The European Parliament - seen from inside, but from an alternative angle OECD Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus, Gruppe im Deutschen Bundestag Politik und Sozialwissenschaften A wide collection of useful links Statewatch. Monitoring the state and civil liberties in the European Union Statistisches Bundesamt der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Wiesbaden Sozialarbeit.de Social Work in Germany. Trade Unions and Social Work. Social Work and European Integration. United Nations University College Cork Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliches Institut der Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Women's Resources on the Internet World Directory of Development Organizations and Program a source full of links to the world World Health Organization
You will profit from a wide range of contacts to academic institutions, professional and social organisations.
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