The return of Hong Kong to China in July 1997 has the potential to benefit China's rapidly expanding economy. China's handling of the transition will have enormous implications for her international standing. This is the first study to analyse the... Zobraziť viac
"Political Institutions and Outcomes" looks at various democratic institutions in a comparison of Westminster and the results promoted by other systems. This comprehensive evaluation of performance covers the executive, the legislature and the judicial... Zobraziť viac
Democracy and extremism are usually considered as opposites. We assume that our system (in the UK, the USA, the Netherlands etc.) is democratic, and extremists try to destroy our system and introduce some kind of dictatorship, if not chaos and anarchy... Zobraziť viac
This book, now available in paperback, is the result of national research conducted amongst England's directly elected mayors and the councillors that serve alongside them. It is the first such major publication to assess the impact on local politics... Zobraziť viac
From being largely ignored in research, corruption has recently become one of the most important social issues. Yet defining corruption has resulted in profound disagreement. This book presents a bold and innovative solution to this problem, which will... Zobraziť viac
At a time when the United States exacts a greater power over the rest of the world, America's leading voice of dissent needs to be heard more than ever. This book examines the issues of our post-9/11 world, covering the invasion and occupation of Iraq... Zobraziť viac
The Slovak National Hero and Co-Founder of Czechoslovakia... Zobraziť viac
Who are Europe's Muslim leaders? How do they view Islamic integration into European society and politics? Based on 300 interviews with Muslim leaders, this innovative book tackles big questions to reveal what Muslim leaders in Europe really want and... Zobraziť viac
Building Global Democracy? shows how citizen groups can make global governance more democratic. Combining intellectual depth with political relevance, and providing thirteen revealing and practical case studies, this compelling and accessibly written... Zobraziť viac
This book proposes a new theoretical and methodological approach to the study of welfare state change through an analysis of pension reforms in continental Europe. It shows that governments were able to construct support for pension reform by taking... Zobraziť viac
Focuses on the countries of post-communist Europe, with in-depth case studies of Eastern Germany and Russia whilst containing a broader cross-national comparison with findings from over 30 countries worldwide. It examines civil society and seeks to... Zobraziť viac
Laboratory experiments, survey experiments and field experiments occupy a central and growing place in the discipline of political science. This volume provides the first comprehensive overview of how political scientists have used experiments to make... Zobraziť viac
This edited book brings together humanities and social sciences scholars from the various disciplines at the nexus of discourse studies and ethnography to reflect on questions of institutional practices and their political concerns. Institutional order... Zobraziť viac
An expansive investigation into the relationship between contemporary states and the far-right... Zobraziť viac
This is a systematic and accessible introduction to the critical concepts, structures and professional practices of political communication... Zobraziť viac
This volume takes stock of 'the state of the welfare state': how do welfare states change? How did the reforms of pension systems develop in OECD countries? How viable are today's advanced welfare states in the international economy? How may we recast... Zobraziť viac
This textbook in public economics explores the governments role in the economy. It is intended for third or fourth year undergraduate students and first year graduate students. The core topics covered include markets, externalities, public goods,... Zobraziť viac
From the "Great Arab Revolt" against Ottoman rule in World War I to the upheavals of the Arab Spring, this text analyzes a century of modern Arab history through the lens of three intertwined notions: the idea of a single Arab nation, the reality of... Zobraziť viac
It is a notable irony that as democracy replaces other forms of governing throughout the world, citizens of the most established and prosperous democracies (the United States and Canada, Western European nations, and Japan) increasingly report... Zobraziť viac
Reform of the welfare sector is an important yet difficult challenge for countries in transition from socialist central planning to market-oriented democracies. Here a scholar of the economics of socialism and a health economist offer health sector... Zobraziť viac
