This book argues that it can be useful for the United States to talk with 'evil' - that is, terrorists and other bad actors - if it employs a strategy that engages a mediator who shares the United States' principles yet is pragmatic. Zobraziť viac
Soft power has become a very popular concept in international affairs, appearing in government policy papers, academic discussions, and the popular media. In China, soft power has become one of the most frequently used phrases among political leaders,... Zobraziť viac
The global trend toward democratization of the last two decades has been accompanied by the resurgence of various politics of "identity/difference." From nationalist and ethnic revivals in the countries of east and central Europe to the former Soviet... Zobraziť viac
Featuring extensive revisions to the text as well as a new introduction and epilogue-bringing the book completely up to date on the tumultuous politics of the previous decade and the long-term implications of the Soviet collapse-this compact, original... Zobraziť viac
In Politicking Online, contributors explore the impact of technology for electioneering purposes, from ultimately strengthening democracy. The book reveals how used in campagins along with e-mail, SMS text messaging and mobile phones to help inform,... Zobraziť viac
Drawing on half a century of firsthand experience and exemplary scholarship, Timothy Garton Ash tells the story of postwar Europe's triumphs and tragedies Zobraziť viac
The papers that comprise this collection examine the role of competing European, national, ethnic and regional identities over the introduction of new regional levels of government in the former Soviet and now Central and Eastern European states. Zobraziť viac
Gallya Lahav's study examines the issue of immigration in the context of a Europe where the role of the nation state is in question, as the logic of the single market clashes with national policymaking. Immigration is a central issue in European... Zobraziť viac
Using development policy, this book provides a systematic analysis of the interaction between the European Commission and Member States by exploring the conditions in which the European Commission influences outcomes in EU decision-making. Zobraziť viac
This book offers an accessible overview of the role of lobbying in American politics. It draws upon extant research and original data gathered from interviews with numerous lobbyists across the United States. It describes how lobbyists do their work... Zobraziť viac
The nuclear test explosions in India and Pakistan in 1998, followed by the outbreak of hostilities over Kashmir in 1999, marked a frightening new turn in the ancient, bitter enmity between the two nations. Although the tension was eclipsed by the... Zobraziť viac
Toleration is an indispensable yet ambivalent concept in pluralistic societies. Is it based on mutual respect or on condescension? Why is it right to tolerate what is wrong? This book is the most comprehensive existing study of debates over toleration... Zobraziť viac
This is a book of China's own political narrative written by one of China's leading and best-known thinkers. It is the last part of the author's "China Trilogy", which is a best-seller in China, with over one million copies sold. The book in itself is... Zobraziť viac
This volume contains three sections of essays which examine the role of commemoration and public celebrations in the creation of a national identity in Habsburg lands. It also seeks to engage historians of culture and of nationalism in other geographic... Zobraziť viac
This is the sixth and latest addition to the European Union Studies Association's prestigious series, State of the European Union. The contributors of this volume take the dynamic interaction between law, politics and society as a starting point to... Zobraziť viac
In this book Tom Sorell argues that emergencies can justify types of action that would normally be regarded as wrong. He develops a theory which proposes a democratic politics that is liberal but that takes seriously threats to life and limb from... Zobraziť viac
This book provides a comparative analysis of performance budgeting and financing implementation, and examines failures and successes across both developed and developing countries. Beginning with a review of theoretical research on performance... Zobraziť viac
Drawing on both theoretical debates and case studies from around the world, this book explores how the politics of reconciliation relates to various models of democratic citizenship. Zobraziť viac
Human rights and humanitarian diplomacy provides an up to date and accessible overview of the field, and serves as a practical guide to those seeking to engage in human rights work. Pease argues that while human rights are internationally recognised,... Zobraziť viac
Shows how one high-profile hybrid regime manages political competition in the workplace and in the streets in Russia. Zobraziť viac
