Political Science - General

The resurgence and frequency of violent conflicts and tensions require analyses taking account of the factors that have shaped the history of ethnic identities and warring groups. Citing cultural differences as the ubiquitous precursor hinders such understanding. This fifteen-nation study of conflicts in Africa...

Examining the evolution of kingship in the Ancient Near East from the time of the Sumerians to the rise of the Seleucids in Babylon, this book argues that the Sumerian emphasis on the divine favour that the fertility goddess and the Sun god bestowed...

This book examines the historical genealogy of the torture taboo. The dissonance between the absolute prohibition against torture and its widespread violation raises important questions about the torture taboo in world politics. Does the torture taboo matter? Or are political realists correct in arguing...

The Lesbian Revolution argues that lesbian feminists were a vital force in the Women's Liberation Movement (WLM). They did not just play a fundamental role in the important changes wrought by second wave feminism, but created a powerful revolution in lesbian theory, culture and...

The Feeling, Thinking Citizen　illustrates the centrality of Lodge's work in constructing a psychologically plausible model of the democratic citizen.Author: Howard LavineISBN-10: 0815379404ISBN-13: 9780815379409Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/19/2018Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d

This book is about the opposition to neoliberalism--a significant political movement that has influence, particularly among the popular classes. It analyzes the emergence of a new Left in Latin America grounded in the new social forces in the countryside and in the urban slums.Author:...

Why are some nations wealthy while others are desperately poor? Despite the rapid advancement of technology and the free flow of information provided by computers, many poor nations are falling further behind the wealthy nations of the world. Why is it that these poorer...

In the early part of this century, Argentina was one of the most affluent nations in the world. Since then, the Argentine economy has experienced long periods of stagnation and recession. Larry Sawers links the country's economic failure to the backwardness of the interior,...

With the expansion of NATO, Ukraine is frequently described as the ?linchpin? of security in Central Europe. And after Russia, it is the largest and most important of the post-Soviet states. Yet it is a country about which most westerners know very little, subsumed...

Today over forty million Latin Americans classify themselves as Protestant, of which the overwhelming majority belong to some form of Pentecostalism. The rapid dissemination of Pentecostal beliefs has produced vibrant alternatives to traditional dominant culture and changed relations within the family, locality, and workplace....

This book highlights the necessity of analyzing Latin American society and politics within broad comparative frameworks. It explores methodological strategies for regional comparison and offers new approaches to the study of women, state power, corporatism, and political culture.Author: Peter H. SmithISBN-10: 0813321050ISBN-13: 9780813321059Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage:...

This book proposes that infusing mainline economics with more expansive and realistic conceptions of information/communication transforms static neoclassicism into evolutionary political economy. It results in modes of analysis that, when applied through policy, can lead to a sustainable future.Author: Robert E. BabeISBN-10: 0813326710ISBN-13: 9780813326719Publisher:...

Media Diversity: Economics, Ownership and the FCC is an analysis of the regulation of diversity and its impact on the structure and practices within the broadcast television industry.Author: Mara EinsteinISBN-10: 0805842411ISBN-13: 9780805842418Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2003Pages: 260Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.32lbsSize: 9.14h x 6.34w x 0.88dReview Citation(s):...

In the past ten to twenty years the global political economy picture has dramatically changed with the emergence of the economies of Brazil, Russia, India and, notably, China (BRICs) as big players and competitors of the advanced economies in the West and Eastern Asia....

The Death and Rebirth of American Radicalism differentiates the "Social Justice Left" from "Cultural Radicalism" and the various social movements for individual freedom. In The Death and Rebirth ofAmerican Radicalism, Stanley Aronowitz asks the question, "Is there anything left of the Left?" With the...

Håvard Haarstad is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Department of Geography, University of Bergen. He has worked extensively on the political economy of natural resource extraction, and the role of social movements, civil society and labor unions in politicizing extraction.Mark Amen is graduate...

Given the importance of violent non-state actors (VNSA) and their evolving role in global politics, dynamic frameworks of analysis are needed both to trace historical trajectories in the evolution of violent non-state actorness and to identify emerging patterns by examining modern day cases. This...

Throughout history, homosexuality has been a complicating factor for men and women electing to serve in the armed forces of the United States. The right to serve became increasingly complicated when the Department of Defense responded to congressional legislation in 1993 by adopting a...

One of the most significant events in European politics the past two decades is the emergence of radical right-wing parties, mobilizing against immigration and multiethnic societies. Such parties have established themselves in a large number of countries, often with voter shares exceeding ten and...

This book traces and analyzes the legislation and implementation of pension reforms in four Central, Eastern and Southeastern European countries: Croatia, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia. By comparing the political economy of their policymaking processes, it seeks to pinpoint regularities between institutional settings, actor constellations,...

While the Lisbon treaty was meant to clarify the European Union's role and political identity, it remains a challenge for politicians and decision-makers to define. Rethinking Democracy and the European Union looks at both the concept of the EU as a political system, and...

Debates on EU foreign policy have been dominated by two opposing schools of argument. One includes a broad range of work that extols the virtues of a European liberal concept of power and the other sees the EU's commitment to cosmopolitan liberalism and soft...

This comparative study examines what kinds of societal forces shape European relationships towards democratic political life in contemporary Europe. Drawing on data from the European Social Survey (ESS), the book develops a theoretical perspective on the relationship between social structure and democracy and links...

This is a key reference text presenting the latest first-rate approaches to the study of European enlargement.Developed and significantly expanded from a special issue of the leading Journal of European Public Policy, this new volume draws on the insights from the recently emerging theoretically-informed...

The year 2004 marks three hundred years since Britain took possession of Gibraltar, a rocky promontory at the foot of the Iberian Peninsula sometimes referred to as 'The Rock'. Gibraltar: British or Spanish? provides a detailed study of the attempts that have been made...

Officers Mess is a story of resilience, betrayal, courage and faith. It is an inimitable recounting of the author's experiences as a young girl during a turbulent chapter of Sri Lankan (Ceylon) history. Set against the backdrop of the attempted coup d'état in 1962,...

The Sky Isn't Empty: America's Blind Spot in the Age of Drones" confronts the overlooked consequences of unmanned aerial systems in modern life. Drawing on military experience and civic advocacy, Sheldon A. Watson examines how drones reshape warfare, surveillance, and civic trust. From ethical...

A powerful collection of thirty-four true-life stories that trace the origins, hardships, and triumphs of one of the world's most resilient communities.The displacement of Sri Lanka's Tamils began in the 1950s, when discriminatory laws such as the Sinhala Only Act stripped them of language...

The Eastern Caribbean Political Power Playbook: 10 Strategies Behind PM Skerrit's Success offers an unprecedented deep dive into the political mastery of Dominica's longest-serving leader, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. Drawing from historical context, regional politics, and real-life case studies, the book unveils the ten...

Politics, Gangs, and Vodou: Haiti's Struggle for Democracy and Human Rights is a sweeping exploration of Haiti's past, its present, and the forces that shape its uncertain future. Political power, cultural identity, and spiritual tradition converge here-sometimes to build, too often to break.This book...

Rebel Heart invites readers to reflect on the historic social and political shifts of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. Marietta Anderzon, both witness and participant, recounts a life shaped by rebellion, resilience, betrayal, and transformation.Growing up in small-town Kansas, Marietta learns early to stand...

It presents President Donald J. Trump as a person or vessel chosen by God alone for United States of America. I have taken the liberty to present his level of thinking, as amazing and wonderful and prominent. President Donald J. Trump has been taken...

"Coming Men on Coming Questions" (1904) presents a collection of essays and interviews compiled by W. T. Stead, offering perspectives from prominent figures on the pressing social and political issues of the early 20th century. Stead, a renowned journalist and social reformer, gathers insights...

Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776, during the American Revolution. It was a powerful and persuasive argument for American independence from British rule, written in clear, direct language that appealed to the common people.Key Points of Common Sense: Case...

"The Chronicles, of the Land of Columbia," by James, offers a unique historical perspective. Published in 1876, this book presents a chronicle of the United States, potentially encompassing its political landscape, social issues, and the spirit of the nation during that era. While specific...

"The Chronicles, of the Land of Columbia," by James, offers a unique historical perspective. Published in 1876, this book presents a chronicle of the United States, potentially encompassing its political landscape, social issues, and the spirit of the nation during that era. While specific...

Provincial and State Papers, Volume 10, presents a detailed compilation of significant historical documents from the state of New Hampshire. This volume offers invaluable insights into the governance, administration, and daily life of New Hampshire during its formative years. Compiled and preserved by the...

This is the first handbook to focus exclusively on youth activism, to outline the current state of research and identify promising emerging areas, and to forecast what new developments one might anticipate in the future. It provides a comprehensive introduction to theoretical and methodological...

Law and Order Reconsidered presents the comprehensive report of the Task Force on Law and Law Enforcement to the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence. Authored by James Sargent Campbell, Joseph R. Sahid, and David P. Stang, this work delves into...

Citizenship Under Pressure: The 1970s in Jamaican Literature and Culture is the first book-length study of the interaction of culture, politics and society in Jamaica's formative postcolonial moment, the years between 1972 and 1980. Through examining literary and other texts from and about the...

This book, like in classical times of Plato and Aristotle, treats individual and communal ethics as intertwined. At its heart lies the quartet of respect, concern for welfare of others, trust, and care as the basic communal ties. The community needs to be built...

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted,...

In any assessment and understanding of Belarus, the key questions to address include; why has Belarus apparently rejected independence under its first president Alyaksandr Lukashenka, and sought a union with Russia? Why has the government rejected democracy, infringed on the human rights of its...

In this highly readable book, Linda Duits investigates girl culture in the Dutch multicultural society. Her ethnographic account provides a thick description of life at school, still the most prominent setting foor todays youth. She followed young girls of diverse ethnic backgrounds in their...

Indigenous peoples all over the world find themselves part of political systems that are not their own but created and defined by governments with alien rules and led by politicians. Over the last centuries, indigenous peoples have gained experience in dealing with these imposed...

More than a century after the publication of Czech politician Tomás Garrigue Masaryk's study The Czech Question, Czech politics--instead of the nation's historical struggle for survival and independence--has become a pragmatic question of democratic constitutionalism and civility. Originally published in major Czech newspapers, these...

The Birth of the State provides an overview of four of the most significant cultural centers in the ancient world, now in Egypt, the Persian Gulf region, India, and China. Petr Charvát approaches his subjects from a variety of perspectives and offers information on...

This book studies the different roles that jazz played in Poland in the course of the 20th century. Igor Pietraszewski, sociologist and jazz musician, depicts how jazz was forbidden under Stalin, accepted and even supported in the Polish People's Republic and then welcomed in...

WikiLeaks poses a unique challenge to state and commercial institutions. This book considers the whistleblower platform's ongoing importance, focusing on the informational and communicative paradoxes it faces, and the shifting strategies it has adopted over time. Attention to these matters provides insight into the...

This book intertwines academic and activist voices to engage with more than three decades of lesbian activism in the Yugoslav space. The empirically rich contributions uncover a range of lesbian initiatives and the fundamental, but rarely acknowledged, role that lesbian alliances have played in...