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Identity, Instrumental Self-Interest and Institutional Evaluations: Explaining Public Opinion on Common European Policies in Foreign Affairs and Defe…

2008

This paper addresses public opinion on common European policies in foreign affairs and defence. It proposes three models of support for common policies in these fields. Drawing on Eurobarometer data, the analysis shows that instrumental self-interest and territorial identities contribute considerably to explaining support for common foreign affairs and defence policies. Moreover, support for common policies is strongly driven by domain-specific evaluations of the European Union's performance. These findings suggest that popular support for common European policies in foreign affairs and defence has an experiential base. Thus, elites have an incentive to respond to public opinion when makin…

Health (social science)European Politicsmedia_common.quotation_subjectPolitikwissenschaftEuropapolitikPublic administrationPublic opinionInternationale BeziehungenPolitical scienceEuropean integrationmedia_common.cataloged_instanceEuropean unionPolitical Process Elections Political Sociology Political CulturePolitical scienceDemographymedia_commonInternational relationspolitische Willensbildung politische Soziologie politische KulturEurobarometerbusiness.industrycommon defence and security policy; common foreign policy; European integration; public opinion; responsiveness;International Relations International Politics Foreign Affairs Development PolicyIncentiveForeign policyPolitical Science and International Relationsddc:320Self-interestInternational relationsbusinessinternationale Beziehungen Entwicklungspolitikddc:327
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Las inteligencias múltiples en la escuela

2002

During many years has prevailed the idea of intelligence as a single problem solving ability (factor g) considered the best predictor of student’s academic achievement. Recently, researches have begun to take an alternative view of the problem, understanding it is a multidimensional construct. Multiple intelligences (MI) theory proposed by Gardner (1983) takes into account seven talents or skills individuals appear to have in certain amount. These latent bio-psychological potentials are stable and they are mantained through life. Theory of MI proposes that every person learns in relation to them. MI theory has many educational applications, however, very few efforts have been made to verify…

Self-efficacyLogical conjunctionGeneral Chemical Engineeringmedia_common.quotation_subjectTheory of multiple intelligencesSelf-interestAcademic achievementSelf perceptionPsychologySocial psychologyCompetence (human resources)media_commonIntrapersonal communicationPsicodebate
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