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Inside the labyrinth : the thematics of space in the fiction of Paola Capriolo (2000)
Journal Article
Ania, G. (2000). Inside the labyrinth : the thematics of space in the fiction of Paola Capriolo. Romance Studies, 18(2), 157-171. https://doi.org/10.1179/ros.2000.18.2.157

In Capriolo's fiction we see, above all, the centrality of place in the minds and lives of her protagonists, often linked with the idea of the labyrinth: labyrinth as endless tortuous passageways, enclosed place, puzzle, quest. The stories, built aro... Read More about Inside the labyrinth : the thematics of space in the fiction of Paola Capriolo.

On the need for specifiers (2000)
Presentation / Conference
Rowlett, P. (2000, November). On the need for specifiers. Presented at Linguistics research seminar, University College London

Balancing language planning and language rights: Catalonia's uneasy juggling act (2000)
Journal Article
Hoffmann, C. (2000). Balancing language planning and language rights: Catalonia's uneasy juggling act. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 21(5), 425-441

In the 1980s, language planning in Catalonia was carried out against a background of general consensus that major language recovery measures were needed in order to improve the linguistic and sociolinguistic situation of Catalan. Demographic and soci... Read More about Balancing language planning and language rights: Catalonia's uneasy juggling act.

Pope joke backfires on Polish leadership (2000)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2000). Pope joke backfires on Polish leadership

Film footage going back to 1997 reveals top Polish politicians mocking the Pope after a trip in a helicopter. The opposition "Solidarity" movement has used the video to erode the incumbent president's ratings ahead of the elections in Poland.

Ice hockey (2000)
Book Chapter
Crawford, G. (2000). Ice hockey. In R. Cox, G. Jarvie, & W. Vamplew (Eds.), Encyclopaedia of British Sport. London: ABC-Clio

Parties and democracy in Italy (2000)
Book
Newell, J. (2000). Parties and democracy in Italy. Dartmouth Publishing

A guide to the changing place of political parties within the Italian political system, seeking to shed light on how the parties operate and their role in the country's politics. Starting from a recognition of the traditional centrality of parties in... Read More about Parties and democracy in Italy.

Women's work in Britain and France: Practice, theory and policy (2000)
Book
Gregory, A., & Windebank, J. (2000). Women's work in Britain and France: Practice, theory and policy. London: Macmillan

This book is a ground-breaking retheorization of what constitutes "progress in gender relations." It shows that French women, although having more full-time and continuous careers and greater social policy support, retain as great a responsibility fo... Read More about Women's work in Britain and France: Practice, theory and policy.

New parties, new media: Italian party politics and the Internet (2000)
Journal Article
Gibson, R., Newell, J., & Ward, S. (2000). New parties, new media: Italian party politics and the Internet. South European Society and Politics, 5(1), 123-136. https://doi.org/10.1080/13608740508539595

UK and US-based studies have revealed certain patterns in the way parties use the World Wide Web. These patterns may or may not be repeated elsewhere. This article explores the extent to which Italian parties are exploiting the Web; the impact of the... Read More about New parties, new media: Italian party politics and the Internet.

Turning over a new leaf? Cohesion and discipline in the Italian parliament (2000)
Journal Article
Newell, J. (2000). Turning over a new leaf? Cohesion and discipline in the Italian parliament. Journal of Legislative Studies, 6(4), 29-52. https://doi.org/10.1080/13572330008420638

The literature on parties suggests various hypotheses about the conditions under which the cohesion and discipline of parliamentary parties will be greater or lesser. Since one such hypothesis concerns party‐system characteristics, Italy offers an op... Read More about Turning over a new leaf? Cohesion and discipline in the Italian parliament.

Social work, professionalism and the rationality of organisational change (2000)
Book Chapter
May, T., & Buck, M. (2000). Social work, professionalism and the rationality of organisational change. In N. Malin (Ed.), Professionalism, boundaries and the workplace. London: Routledge

Professionalism, Boundaries and the Workplace is a practical text that examines a range of sensitive issues concerned with managing and maintaining professional boundaries between worker and client. It uses experiences from probation, social work, th... Read More about Social work, professionalism and the rationality of organisational change.