This course presents the impact of the European integration on the economic development of the EU member countries. The creation of the common market was the main goal of the European integration. The founders of the European Communities were convinced that a closer economic cooperation would not

The first decade of the twenty-first century has seen a continuation of underdevelopment and violent conflicts. Neoliberal globalisation has increased inequality within and between nations, aggravating tensions and frequent outbreaks of violence and armed conflict. Ongoing conflicts in countries

A central purpose of the course is to think comparatively about the problems, opportunities, conditions, and constraints for democratic development and consolidation around the world. Concepts and theories will be examined in light of diverse empirical experiences from new democracies and to trace

The Cluster of Excellence, COTE, is organising its second Summer School. rnThis year, the topic is "Transfers and interactions between ecosystems". The course will take place in Bordeaux from the 16th to the 20th June 2014.rnrnThis is an excellent opportunity for PhD students and young researchers

Using historical, cultural, and sociological documents and data, this course examines the dominant self-perception of what are arguably the three most important global players, the United States, the European Union, and the People's Republic of China. The course explores how the rather different

This course provides an introduction to some selected aspects of EU business law that are representative of the typical practice of an international law firm, such as competition law (including antitrust and merger control) and intellectual property (IP), in particular issues such as the exhaustion

This course is a historical and sociological introduction to the study of African-European Relations, with particular attention to questions of postcolonial politics, the African Diaspora in Europe, citizenship, ethnicity, discrimination, narratives of race-based identity, "blackness" and

The Israel/Palestine conflict is among the most contested issues globally, with sharply contrasting opinions among scholars and the public generally. Raging for the past century, and dominating the headlines for decades, the Israel/Palestine conflict continues to elicit interest, involvement and

The successful LISA program, now in its fourth year with over 120 alumni, selects highly-qualified students in the life sciences for an intensive, short-term course on current topics of immunology research and experimental techniques. The program consists of one week of lectures given by scientists