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Presidential Leadership in Political Time
Reprise and Reappraisal?Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
A bestselling classic with a new chapter on President Barack Obama
Renowned scholar Stephen Skowronek's insights have fundamentally altered our understanding of the American presidency. His "political time" thesis has been particularly influential, revealing how presidents reckon...
The Political Right in Israel
Different Faces of Jewish Populism
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2009
This book takes a fresh look at the trajectories of Israeli politics since the election of Likud in 1977, examining how right wing parties have adopted populist policies in order to carve out an identity and win support at the polls. As such it demonstrates how populism has become a hugely significant...
This Is Political Philosophy
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2016
This is Political Philosophy is an accessible and well-balanced introduction to the main issues in political philosophy written by an author team from the fields of both philosophy and politics. This text connects issues at the core of political philosophy with current, live debates in policy, politics,...
by Julian Knight
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2010
So - you want to be knowledgeable about British politics but don't know where to start. The rich history, complex statistics and tricky political jargon are getting in your way, not to mention the media hype (is politics only about duck houses and moats?). But don't worry! British Politics For Dummies...
by Yee-Fui Ng
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
Political advisors have risen in significance in Westminster countries, and have been increasingly thrust into the limelight by headline scandals and through their characterisation in various television series. This increased prominence has led to greater scrutiny of their role and influence. This...
Myanmar
Reintegrating into the International Community
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2016
Located at the junction of East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia, Myanmar is one of the most important countries in the world's geopolitical landscape. Its ongoing political and economic reforms arouse growing concern from the international community, especially great powers like the US, Japan,...
Manipulating Political Decentralisation
Africa's Inclusive Autocrats
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2017
Can autocrats establish representative subnational governments? And which strategies of manipulation are available if they would like to reduce the uncertainty caused by introducing political decentralisation? In the wake of local government reforms, several states across the world have introduced...
Japanese Governance
Beyond Japan Inc.
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2003
Japan Inc was once used to describe the powerful political and economic system that delivers Japan's transformation to an industrial power. This book is about the breakdown and failure of policy coherence in Japan in the 1990s and how the political economy of Japan has changed in response. The essays...
To Build a Harmonious World
Ideal of Traditional Chinese Thinking
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2014
This book collects the work of Zhao Baoxu, a prominent scholar of political science, international political scientist and educator. It features more than 14 papers that fully explore the political thoughts of Professor Zhao, who was deeply rooted in his concern for China, its people and the world.
Going...
Forgotten Justice
Forms of Justice in the History of Legal and Political Theory
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2013
Throughout much of the history of political philosophy, many of the great philosophers begin their work with an investigation of private law. Why is this? And why is the central focus of our modern concern, the state, examined so late in their works? This book suggests an answer to these and related...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Critical Methods in Political and Cultural Economy offers students and scholars the first methods book for the critical school of International Political Economy (IPE). What does it mean to ‘do’ critical research? How do we write about the evidence we present? This volume explores our shared critical...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Technological, cultural and economic forces are transforming political communication, posing challenges and opportunities for politicians and media organisations, while at the same time many governments and civil society express concerns about the extent and nature of political empowerment and civic...
The International Political Thought of Carl Schmitt
Terror, Liberal War and the Crisis of Global Order
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2007
Presenting the first critical analysis of Carl Schmitt's The Nomos of the Earth and how it relates to the epochal changes in the international system that have risen from the collapse of the ‘Westphalian’ international order.
There is an emerging recognition in political theory circles...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2016
The Political Psychology of Women in U.S. Politics is a comprehensive resource for students, researchers, and practitioners interested in women and politics. Highly original and drawing from the best available research in psychology and political science, this book is designed to summarize and extend...