Evidence from 24 diverse countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America examined in this volume shows how poor people do not value democracy any less than their richer counterparts. Political attitudes and participation levels are unaffected by relative... Zobraziť viac
This book deals with the theoretical implications of the changing nature of the European Member states and with the concept of new regionalism. Not only does it explore the historical and philosophical background of democracy in various countries, but... Zobraziť viac
Deliberative democrats seek to link political choices more closely to the deliberations of common citizens, rather than consigning them to speak only in the desiccated language of checks on a ballot. Sober thinkers from Plato to today, however, have... Zobraziť viac
This 2003 text uses the theory of rational choice to explore the 'foundations' of democracy. The authors consider diverse problems of modern democratic politics such as the importance of civic virtue, negative advertising, the interaction of democracy... Zobraziť viac
Argues that nationalist exclusion and ethnic conflict are characteristic of a modern society that is fragmented into nation states. Zobraziť viac
One of the most remarkable aspects of South Korea's transition from impoverished post-colonial nation to fully-fledged industrialized democracy has been the growth of its independent and dynamic labour movement. Korean Workers and Neoliberal... Zobraziť viac
The tension between professional expertise and democratic governance has become increasingly significant in Western politics. Environmental politics in particular is a hotbed for citizens who actively challenge the imposition of expert theories that... Zobraziť viac
This comprehensive and valuable resource is the first book to survey the course of party developments in eastern Europe as a whole in the post-Communist period. Firmly locating the political changes in eastern Europe in a comparative context, this book... Zobraziť viac
Although the relationship between elected officials and appointed executives has often been viewed as a struggle between master and servant--with disagreements as to which individuals occupy which roles--Poul Erik Mouritzen's and James Svara's... Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive guide to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). Helpful for beginners and insightful for advanced users, this book will appeal to those who want to know what QCA is and how it functions and to those who are planning to apply QCA in... Zobraziť viac
French President Charles de Gaulle (1958-1969) has consistently fascinated contemporaries and historians. His vision-conceived out of national interest-of uniting Europe under French leadership and overcoming the Cold War still remains relevant and... Zobraziť viac
This book addresses some of the most pressing questions of our time: Is democracy threatened by globalisation? Is there a legitimacy crisis in contemporary democracies? Is the welfare state in individual countries under pressure from global trends?... Zobraziť viac
Since the path-breaking work of Karl Deutsch on security communities and Ernst Haas on European integration, it has been clear that international institutions may create senses of community and belonging beyond the nation state. Put differently, they... Zobraziť viac
A Positive Political Theory Primer is designed to introduce students to the application of game theory to modeling political processes. Zobraziť viac
Based on face-to-face jam sessions held in Yangon, Amman, Harare, Dhaka, Kampala and Oaxaca, Beautiful Rising includes stories of the Ugandan organizers who smuggled two yellow-painted pigs into parliament to protest corruption; ... Zobraziť viac
Why do some governing parties limit their opportunistic behaviour and constrain the extraction of private gains from the state? This analysis of post-communist state reconstruction provides surprising answers to this fundamental question of party... Zobraziť viac
This book demonstrates that the major traditions of thought from which the political values of the modern West have emerged are all, in the light of recent world history, in crucial respects incoherent or flawed. Zobraziť viac
In recent years anthropology has rediscovered its interest in politics. Building on the findings of this research, this book offers a new way of analysing the relationship between culture and politics, with special attention to democracy, nationalism,... Zobraziť viac
In this book, Robert Talisse critically examines the moral and political implications of pluralism, the view that our best moral thinking is indeterminate and that moral conflict is an inescapable feature of the human condition. Through a careful... Zobraziť viac
Since the late 1970s a number of regional developments have impacted upon South Korea's political and economic standing in Asia. China's spectacular growth and closer integration with its neighbouring economies, along with a tendency toward more... Zobraziť viac
