'With its list of distinguished contributors and its wide range of topics, the handbook is surely destined to become an invaluable resource for all serious students of nationalism... Zobraziť viac
Discusses how a distinctive 'European' identity has grown over the centuries, especially with the EU. Zobraziť viac
" Expertly tracing the current conundrum through its many historical routes, Bush illuminates the sometimes bizarre logic that animates the cross-strait dynamic. His commonsensical contemplations on how to manage this volatile problem should be... 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
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
The astonishing success of the natural sciences in the modern era has led many thinkers to assume that similar feats of knowledge and power should be achievable in human affairs. That assumption, and the accompanying notion that the methods of modern... Zobraziť viac
Previously published as a special issue of the Journal of Legislative Studies, this volume offers a broad comparative assessment of the many faces of parliamentary opposition in different political, legal and cultural settings... Zobraziť viac
In Roman Catholic Political Philosophy author James V. Schall tries to demonstrate that Roman Catholicism and political philosophy---revelation and reason--are not contradictory. It is his contention that political philosophy, the primary focus of the... 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
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
