Monthly Archives: October 2015

SAIS Europe Students Share their Experiences Studying Legal Reform in Montenegro

Posted on October 21, 2015 by jhuccsdd

Since 2003, more than 180 students and scholars from 26 countries have traveled to Igalo, Montenegro to attend the European Union and Legal Reform Summer School, a weeklong post-graduate course organized by the Center for Constitutional Studies and Democratic Development (CCSDD) at … Continue reading →

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An Evening with Professor Ruth Maria Hanau Santini

Posted on October 20, 2015 by jhuccsdd

As part of the Contemporary Mediterranean History and Institutions Series, SAIS Bologna was pleased to welcome Professor Ruth Maria Hanau Santini of Università degli Studi di Napoli last night. She discussed the role of citizenship in state and society examining Post-2011 Tunisia as her … Continue reading →

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5 Major Takeaways From Two Recent Books Focused on Constitutional Design in Africa

Posted on October 16, 2015 by jhuccsdd

A recent Washington Post article published this month summarizes the big 5 points in recent titillating books evaluating how constitutional design can prevent violence in Africa. “Democracy in Africa” by Nic Cheeseman and “Constitutions and Conflict Management in Africa Preventing … Continue reading →

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Professor Ruth Maria Manau Santini’s Talk on “Citizenship as a Battlefield Between State and Society”

Posted on October 16, 2015 by jhuccsdd

Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies 18:30 October 19, 2015 – PENTHOUSE As part of the Contemporary Mediterranean History and Institutions Series, Ruth Maria Manau Santin, Assistant Professor of Politics and International Relations at the Università L’Orientale in Naples, will … Continue reading →

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CCSDD Director and Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law Justin Frosini on the recent elections in Catalonia

Posted on October 14, 2015 by jhuccsdd

Hello all! CCSDD director Justin Frosini, who is also assistant professor of constitutional law at the Bocconi University in Milan, comments (in Italian) the recent elections in Catalonia and makes a comparison with the situation in Scotland.

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Guest Contributor: Chris Barber – Perspectives on experiences in the Balkans

Posted on October 14, 2015 by jhuccsdd

We are pleased to share an article written by one of our very own CCSDD research assistants, Chris Barber, a second year MAIA student at Johns Hopkins University SAIS who is currently writing his thesis on the role of the … Continue reading →

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