The European Citizen's Initiative: next big thing or new false good idea? Egmont Paper No. 59, July 2013

From the Introduction. One innovative element of the Lisbon Treaty was the creation of a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI). At the time, this was sometimes hailed as a fundamental change in the European institutional system. A few years after the entry into force of the Treaty, however, much less is heard about this “first truly transnational instrument of modern direct democracy”, this “revolution in disguise”, this “very innovative and symbolic” provision. This could seem surprising at first sight. Since the entry into force of the Treaty, the implementation of this provision has been remarkably rapid. Meanwhile, new arguments have risen concerning the lack of democratic legitimacy of the European Union, and the lack of connection between the European institutions and the citizens.

Europe’s false alibi in the G2. EuropEos Commentary No. 9, 13 May 2011

In the wake of Osama Bin Ladin’s death and against the background of a more confident United States and a more anxious China, Marta Dassù explores in this EuropEos Commentary the prospect that these two leading countries could form a ‘G2’, further marginalising Europe.

A bill to prevent the manufacture, shipment, and sale ofadulterated or misbranded food, drink, drugs, and cosmetics, and to regulate traffic therein : to prevent the false advertisement of food, drink, drugs, and cosmetics : and for other purposes.

Mode of access: Internet.

Misunderstandings in human relations; a study on false social perception.

"Selected bibliography": p. 68-70.

An answer to A letter to the Right Honourable the Earl of B*** : in which the false reasoning, and absurd conclusions, in that pamphlet, are fully detected and refuted : addressed to the Right Hon. Earl T-mple.

In defence of William Pitt.

The great iron wheel examined; or, its false spokes extracted, and an exhibition of Elder Graves, its builder.

Mode of access: Internet.

The true and false pacifism,

Who is responsible for the present war and what is at stake?--The birth of pan-Germanism.--The progress and aims of German militarism.--The movement towards international reform.--Some illusions entertained by Germany.--Pacifism and an indecisive peace.--A durable peace.--A definitive peace.

Principles of English grammar, defined and illustrated : to which are added pieces in prose and poetry, designed for analytical exercises; and false syntax for correction /

Mode of access: Internet.

An English grammar, on synthetical principles : illustrated by exercises for grammatical analysis ; with numerous examples of false syntax : adapted to all classes of learners--

Mode of access: Internet.

Systematick lectures on English grammar, on a new and highly approved plan : containing a systematick order for parsing, a systematick ordo, extensive examples of false syntax for oral correction, and a key to the oral exercises ... /

Mode of access: Internet.

English grammar in familiar lectures : accompanied by a compendium : embracing a new systematick order of parsing, a new system of punctuation, exercises in false syntax, and a system of philosophical grammar in notes : to which are added an appendix and a key to the exercises : designed for the use of schools and private learners /

Mode of access: Internet.

Pinneo's exercises in false syntax : for the correction of errors in the grammatical construction of sentences : designed to aid in the study of the author's grammars of the English language /

Copy in Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections has original pink printed boards with black leather spine.

Principles of English grammar, defined and illustrated : to which are added copious exercising in parsing, and false syntax for correction : designed for the use of schools and private learners /

Mode of access: Internet.

English exercises adapted to Murray's English grammar : consisting of exercises in parsing, instances of false orthography, violations of the rules of syntax, defects in punctuation, and violations of the rules respecting perspicuous and accurate writing : designed for the benefit of private learners, as well as for the use of schools /

Mode of access: Internet.

Shades of CORDS in the Kush : the false hope of "unity of effort" in American counterinsurgency /

"Counterinsurgency (COIN) requires an integrated military, political, and economic program best developed by teams that field both civilians and soldiers. These units should operate with some independence but under a coherent command. In Vietnam, after several false starts, the United States developed an effective unified organization, Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support (CORDS), to guide the counterinsurgency. CORDS had three components absent from our efforts in Afghanistan today: sufficient personnel (particularly civilian), numerous teams, and a single chain of command that united the separate COIN programs of the disparate American departments at the district, provincial, regional, and national levels. This paper focuses on the third issue and describes the benefits that unity of command at every level would bring to the American war in Afghanistan. The work begins with a brief introduction to counterinsurgency theory, using a population-centric model, and examines how this warfare challenges the United States. It traces the evolution of the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) and the country team, describing problems at both levels. Similar efforts in Vietnam are compared, where persistent executive attention finally integrated the government's counterinsurgency campaign under the unified command of the CORDS program. The next section attributes the American tendency towards a segregated response to cultural differences between the primary departments, executive neglect, and societal concepts of war. The paper argues that, in its approach to COIN, the United States has forsaken the military concept of unity of command in favor of 'unity of effort' expressed in multiagency literature. The final sections describe how unified authority would improve our efforts in Afghanistan and propose a model for the future."--P. iii.