Springer The Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy Yearbook 2011: The Global Economic Crisis and the Case of Greece

With the global economy still reeling from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, this multi-authored work examines the crisis and its consequences, economic governance, political leadership, and the growing challenges posed by climate change. From the Back Cover In all probability 2011 is going to be one of the most critical years in recent decades. The problems created by the global economic crisis continue to affect the lives of ordinary people and could become a source of social instability. At the same time, developments at international level are creating a sense of uncertainty since long-established balances are facing profound challenges.   With contributions by distinguished scholars and policymakers from Greece and abroad, the Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy Yearbook 2011 addresses various issues of public debate both in Europe and internationally. Special attention is given to the global economic crisis and, more specifically, to its impact on Greece, which has recently found itself at the epicenter of international attention. Certain of the essays highlight the importance of leadership as an instrument for political reform, while a special section provides an update on the major global issue of climate change. About the Author Konstantina E. Botsiou Associate Professor of Modern History and International Politics in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Peloponnese, Director General of the Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy   Antonis Klapsis Adjunct Lecturer of Modern History in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Peloponnese, Head of Publications and Research Programmes at the Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy