Talking about death is very difficult for many people. It becomes especially difficult when you have to tell small children that grandma is so ill that she will die soon. How do you tell that mom or dad, a brother or sister, will soon never be there again? Parents often don’t know how to approach … Read more
An enclave is a ‘wrong piece’ in a geographical puzzle. This often creates difficulties, but also opportunities. The textbook example of an enclave that causes tensions, but also provides opportunities, is Guantánamo Bay, an American base on Cuban territory. Enclave The word enclave comes from Latin and means ‘to be confined’. And that literally applies … Read more
Margaret Thatcher is the former Prime Minister of Great Britain. Called ‘The Iron Lady’ for her unyielding will, she was even given two verbs of her own: ‘Thatcherism’ and ‘Handbagging’. She worked her way to the top of the Conservative Party and achieved great success. There were many Thatcher lovers but at least as many … Read more
Communication in municipalities has developed in recent years from sender-oriented information to two-way communication. In addition, the role and position that communication takes within the policy process have also changed. Communication has shifted from the end of the policy chain to the heart of policy. Communication about, as, for and in policy is becoming increasingly … Read more
Various literature pays attention to motives or objectives for an interactive approach in municipal land. Common motives or objectives are increasing support, enriching content, accelerating policy, expanding participation and democracy, achieving a higher level of ambition, optimizing the internal organization or improving the image. In this article we discuss these motives and the conditions that … Read more
Interactive policymaking is not a new concept in the Dutch government. In fact, it is a ‘fashion’ that has been around for several years now. Especially at the local government level, citizens are increasingly involved in developing policy. Interactive policymaking has been a much-discussed concept in Dutch literature since the 1990s. A still increasing number … Read more
Al-Shabaab is a Somali group that, although it claims to be based on Islam, is considered a terrorist organization. The organization is also known as Ash-Shabaab, Hizbul Shabaab and Popular Resistance Movement in the Land of the Two Migrations. Al-Shabaab is Arabic for Youth and Hizbul Shabaab stands for Youth Party. Quran as a starting … Read more
In future, people who want to settle in the Netherlands from another country will have to sign a participation contract. The new resident of the country thus indicates that he endorses Dutch fundamental rights and the rule of law. The rules apply to all people, including people from other EU countries, Turkey and the former … Read more
Dutch society has always assumed multiculturalism, with respect for each other’s differences. The Netherlands has now moved away from this and wants immigrants to integrate. Integration tests are made, which natives sometimes cannot even answer themselves. Moreover, it has become more difficult to enter the Netherlands as a (non-Western) immigrant. The idea of selective settlement … Read more
OCPS is characterized by excessive perfectionism. Some people want to deliver their work as perfectly as possible and prefer to spend a little more time to achieve this. If someone consistently does not complete his work because the intended perfection is not achieved, this person is also overly dutiful and has difficulty showing and expressing … Read more