Comparative politics Books
Edinburgh University Press Spatial Politics in Istanbul
Book SynopsisExplores the momentous shifts in power during a crucial decade in Turkish history, 2010-2020, by analyzing how these events have produced shifts in the physical landscape of Istanbul.
£80.75
Edinburgh University Press Machiavelli in the SpanishSpeaking Atlantic World
Book SynopsisExplores the reception of Machiavelli's works in modern Latin America and Spanish-speaking political thought between 1880 and 1940Trade Review"This brilliant book restores the influence Machiavelli had on the modern Spanish-speaking Atlantic world. Avoiding clich , this book reveals the debts of Liberals, Catholics and Republicans to the notions conceived from the radical autonomy of the political. By both revisiting old and posing new questions, Losada offers renewed answers, and forces us to think again about the Hispanic world's reading of Machiavelli. " - ngel Duarte, Universidad de C rdoba
£80.75
Edinburgh University Press Moderate Liberalism and the Scottish
Book SynopsisExamines how Montesquieu, Hume, Smith, and Ferguson's foundational liberal theories responded to the moral and civic challenges of early capitalismTrade Review"Moderate Liberalism and the Scottish Enlightenment is an extremely ambitious book. On the one hand, it weaves together, in intriguing ways, thoughts gathered from Montesquieu and the central figures of the Scottish Enlightenment; on the other hand, it slyly juxtaposes those thoughts with recent concerns about the practical and theoretical status of liberalism and its critics. This is a needed study for the times in which we live. " -Stuart D. Warner, Roosevelt University
£80.75
Edinburgh University Press Theopolitical Figures
Book SynopsisExamines the meaning of five theopolitical figures scripture, prophecy, oath, charisma and hospitality in contemporary philosophical-political discourse
£23.74
Edinburgh University Press Theopolitical Figures
Book SynopsisExamines the meaning of five theopolitical figures scripture, prophecy, oath, charisma and hospitality in contemporary philosophical-political discourseTrade Review"The relationship between the sacred and the civil defines the stakes of a postsecular era. Montserrat Herrero's new book is a significant contribution to rethinking the political as a figure of the divine and the divine as the apophatic engine of the political. The booming literature on political theology is enriched with an indispensable volume." -Vassilios Paipais, University of St Andrews
£80.75
Edinburgh University Press The Populist Style
Book SynopsisThe first interdisciplinary comparative examination of populism in the cases of Donald Trump and Marine Le Pen.
£81.00
Edinburgh University Press The Transformation of Turkish Foreign Policy
£81.00
Rowman & Littlefield The Americanization of France
Book SynopsisThis engaging, knowledgeable book traces the American path France has followed since resolving its searing Algerian conflict in 1962. Barnett Singer convincingly demolishes two pervasive clichés about modern France: first, that the country never has been fit to fight wars, including wars on terror; and second, that the French have always been and remain overwhelmingly anti-American. Drawing on a wealth of archival sources, Barnett Singer clearly demonstrates that a serious and organized France fought strongly until its own divisions, international pressures, and the actions of de Gaulle ended the conflict with tragic consequences. The outcome led to an important sea change, clearing the way for France to embrace American culture, especially rock ''n'' roll, and more generally, an American-style emphasis on personal happiness. The author argues that today's France, wounded by the loss of traditions and stability, is increasingly pro-American, clinging to trends from across the Atlantic Trade ReviewHistorian Singer offers a provocative . . . examination of the changing postwar French national identity, arguing that France stopped being a 'serious' nation when it abandoned its 'noble' colonial enterprise in favor of searching for self-centered American-style 'happiness.' Singer raises interesting questions about how to evaluate the role of de Gaulle, and his focus on the idea of 'happiness,' particularly his insistence on the significance of pop music, brings an important new area of focus to 1960s Americanization. * CHOICE *Countering the notion that France has been and remains intractably anti-American, Singer instead argues that France began a transformation in the 1950s in which it shifted its focus from colonial concern with Algeria toward American-style celebration of personal happiness and an embrace of American culture and values, even suggesting that this embrace of America has proceeded 'too unabashedly in contemporary France.' He brings a biographical approach to the subject, examining key figures that illustrate the turn of soldiers from sober military values to seeking American-style materialism, the development of French rock and roll, and the contemporary 'full anchoring' of Americanization in France. * Book News, Inc. *This elegantly well-written monograph . . . [adds] new layers and new material to the investigation of France’s complicated relationship with the United States during the latter part of the twentieth century, and now, by bringing consideration of the first years of the twenty-first century, to reflect on what case studies (such as, in passing, that of Lance Armstrong) can reveal about France’s ‘Americanization.’ The range of topics that are covered . . . provides stimulating food for thought in easily digestible prose. Apart from its great readability and frequent allusion to thought-provoking case studies, a great strength of this volume is its recourse . . . to direct testimony from actors of the period . . . whose views are combined with clear historical judgment to give intriguing insights. Where analysis is not based on primary research through interviews or archive work, the argument advances through lively, direct, and well-focused consideration of a plethora of topics. . . . An excellent, decent, and plain-speaking study of French culture, society, and politics, which is both intriguingly personal and academically historical, and which should serve to provoke thought amongst students and researchers alike. Highly recommended reading. * Modern and Contemporary France *The Americanization of France will be of interest to scholars of French, American, and Algerian history, foreign policy, and culture. Barnett Singer’s lively, jargon-free prose makes the book accessible to undergraduates and other educated . . . readers. * Journal of American Culture *[Singer draws] on an admirably eclectic reading, observation, and experience. . . .An engaging account of his . . . reflections on the ever-attractive French. * Historian *[T]he book is intriguing, idiosyncratic, [and] entertaining. * Journal of Modern History *[T]he book is well documented and the archival material is impressive. Singer has made real use of departmental archives. . . . The footnotes . . . demonstrate a deep familiarity with the literature on postwar France. . . . [He] does an excellent job describing the way terror deforms civil society. * H-France Review *[I]n this engaging and sometimes brilliant book, Barnett Singer unlocks the mystery [of the enduring popularity of the singer Johnny Hallyday] and provides some very important clues about who Johnny Hallyday is and why he is so important in the story of postwar France.... Singer writes with a light and deft touch, but he is an impressively forensic researcher and his arguments are serious and sometimes groundbreaking.... It is to the great credit of a historian like Singer that he has started the work of excavating what it meant to be young and French at one of the crucial turning-points in the 20th century. * History Today *This is a stimulating, provocative, and unusual book. . . . [Singer] has produced a useful, absorbing, and challenging addition to our understanding of contemporary French culture. * French Politics, Culture, and Society *Compelling and provocative, The Americanization of France describes the shattering impact of the Algerian war on France and, in its wake, the French pursuit of happiness. Singer provides new and critical assessments of the bitter conflict—which divided France more profoundly than any other in its colonial history—as well as fresh and surprising insights into contemporary France. -- William A. Hoisington Jr., University of Illinois at ChicagoIn The Americanization of France, Barnett Singer has created an insightful, provocative reinterpretation of the powerfully moving transition of a nation and people. His characterization of de Gaulle is stunning. . . . And his sharply crafted images of French singers and cultural icons will not only remain with readers long after this sparkling account has been returned to the shelf; they will define those celebrities for anyone who picks up this book. -- John W. Langdon, Le Moyne CollegeFrance today is an enigma, and Barnett Singer’s book is a crucial guide as it searches for its identity. -- Jeremy Black, University of Exeter, author of The World of James Bond: The Lives and Times of 007Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Algerian Challenge in the Last Serious France Chapter 3: De Gaulle, the Algerian Denouement, and the End of an Era Chapter 4: From French Chanteurs to American Yé-Yé Chapter 5: Other Aspects of the “Happiness Revolution” in the 1960s and Beyond Chapter 6: Today’s Americanized France Chapter 7: Conclusion
£79.80
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Political Economy and Sociolinguistics
Book SynopsisDavid Block is ICREA Research Professor in Sociolinguistics at the University of Lleida, Spain. His main interests are the impact of political economic, sociological, anthropological and geographical phenomena on multimodal practices of all kinds, including social movements, multiculturalism, bi/multilingualism and the acquisition and use of languages.Trade ReviewPolitical Economy and Sociolinguistics: Neoliberalism, Inequality and Social Class is written in Block’s readable style and is suitable for graduate student level research and above. Through the initial three theoretical chapters which dissect the principle concepts of the book, Block succeeds in providing a strong foundation for the analyses that follow. The accessible case studies and succinct discussions will be of use to educators wishing to demonstrate to students of all levels the prevalence and depth of the discursive construction of neoliberalism, inequality, and ‘classtalk’ in ‘western’ societies. It will also be of interest to linguists hoping to integrate political economy in their research, particularly those seeking a history and a firm theoretical foundation in the area. This book is particularly necessary at this juncture in time, when market rule appears absolute, and with the rise of far-right parties and groups across Europe and North America ... The book calls for increased collaboration between linguists interested in political economy and economists of language, bridging the ontological and epistemological differences in each field. * LINGUIST List *This represents an important project which could both fill a gap and chime with the growing interest in political economy in language disciplines. Given that the author is a leading writer in the field, the book will undoubtedly sell well and may possibly become something of a landmark piece in the ‘political economy’ turn in sociolinguistics. -- Marnie Holborow, Associate Faculty, School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies (SALIS), Dublin City University, IrelandTable of ContentsPreface 1. A short history of political economy in sociolinguistics 2. Political economy: Background and approach 3. Neoliberalism: Historical and conceptual considerations 4. Stratification, inequality and social class 5. The neoliberal citizen: conceptualisations and contexts 6. Inequality, class and class warfare: Discourse, ideology and ‘truth’ Epilogue References Index
£29.99
Edinburgh University Press Politics and Policy in Chinas Social Assistance
Book SynopsisThis book argues that in order to understand dibao (China's minimum livelihood guarantee) we need to look at how the programme emerged and how it has developed in the years since.
£85.50
Edinburgh University Press The Practical Turn in Political Theory
Book SynopsisThis book joins five key debates in the current theoretical literature that have been largely taking place in isolation and identifies common strands of argument and their shared problems to developed a unified way forward for practice-based political theory.
£90.25
Edinburgh University Press Democratisation in the Maghreb
Book SynopsisCharting and comparing Tunisia's, Algeria's, Morocco's and Mauritania's political development over the past 10 years, this book offers fresh and original insight into their contrasting experiences as well as extending Levitsky and Way's model.
£22.79
Edinburgh University Press PostColonial Settlement Strategy
Book SynopsisEhud Eiran compares three major settlement projects Israel in the West Bank and Gaza, Morocco in Western Sahara and Indonesia in East-Timor to discover why states launch settlements against international norms. He argues that post-colonial settlement projects are a distinct cluster of cases, separate from traditional colonial studies.
£20.89
Edinburgh University Press The Constructivist Turn in Political
Book SynopsisThis edited volume provides the first comprehensive introduction to and critical exploration of the constructivist turn in political representation, the reorientation of scholarship on mass democracy toward the constitutive or mobilizing aspects of political representation.
£90.25
Edinburgh University Press The Constructivist Turn in Political
Book SynopsisThis volume traces the roots of the constructivist turn in the distinct (and competing) traditions of Continental and Anglo-American Western political thought. Divided into three thematic parts, these 13 newly commissioned essays advance the insight that there can be no democratic politics without representation.
£26.59
Edinburgh University Press ObamaS Fractured Presidency
Book SynopsisFeaturing a range of experts on the American presidency, this book offers both European and American perspectives on both the successes and failures of President Obama's tenure in the White House. Focusing primarily on domestic policy, these essays explain why Obama's widely anticipated moment of change did not fully materialise.
£26.59
Edinburgh University Press Politics of the Russian Language Beyond Russia
Book SynopsisExamines Russian language politics and its impact on different Russian speaking communities
£19.94
Edinburgh University Press The Politics of Muslim Identities in Asia
Book SynopsisApproaching religious identity with an emphasis on agency and contestation, this book offers a historical perspective on the development of Muslim identities in Asia. It examines the contingent politics that influence how Muslims constitute themselves as modern subjects.Trade Review"The Politics of Muslim Identities brings together nine case studies from across Asia. The discussions in each chapter together illustrate the contested diversity of Islam as it is understood and practiced by Muslims, and contributes to a growing and much-needed literature which emphasises the need for historicised and anti-essentialist understandings of Islam." -Dr. Syed Farid Alatas, Professor of Sociology, National University of Singapore
£18.99
Edinburgh University Press Politics and Policy in Chinas Social Assistance
Book SynopsisThis book argues that in order to understand dibao (China's minimum livelihood guarantee) we need to look at how the programme emerged and how it has developed in the years since.
£20.89
Edinburgh University Press A Political Theory of Muslim Democracy
Book SynopsisProposes a framework of Muslim democracy that reconciles public claims made by Muslims with the normative and practical demands of democratic regimes.Trade Review"A very cutting-edge and path-breaking work in the field. There are many political science texts on the phenomenon of Muslim democracy" but this may be the first book that treats it as political theory or ideology. This will be a very important and influential book."" -Andrew F. March, Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts
£18.99
Edinburgh University Press European Union Enlargement and Democratisation
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Apple Academic Press Inc. Sustainable Development and Human Security in
Book SynopsisMany new development initiatives have been introduced in Africa over the past few decades. Each of these has been heralded as marking a new era in the continent's development. However, many of these initiatives have failed to produce sustained results due to numerous challenges, including, most importantly, the lack of good governance. The Africa Progress Panel stated in 2011 that good governance is the key enabling factor for sustainable development. This book discusses the role good governance plays in achieving sustainable development and eradicating extreme poverty in Africa.The contributed chapters in this book seek to broaden the policy debate and provide conversations about the sustainable development challenges facing African countries from multiple viewpoints and interdisciplinary perspectivesfrom academics, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in the field. The book focuses on the governance perspectives of practitioners who deal with day-to-day realities onTable of ContentsOverview. Achieving Sustainable Development in Africa: A Governance Perspective. Foreign Aid Goals and Practices. Human Development and the Millennium Development Goals: Donors, Aid, and Sustainability. Aid, Institutions, and Human Development. Millennium Development Goals and Poverty Reduction Strategies. How U.S. Africa Command Conducts Assessments. Why Population Dynamics Matter for Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Africa. Building Local Capacity and Creating Awareness in Conserving the Mau Forest and Water Resources. Toward Environmental Sustainability: The Case of the Torgorme Irrigation Project in Ghana. Identity and Governance. Sub-Nationalist Movements in Africa: Implications for Governance and Sustainable Development. Identity Politics, Governance, and Development in Africa. Religious Movements, Governance, and Development in Africa. Governance and Development. Determinants of Subjective Well-Being in Ghana: An Exploratory Micro-Level Study. Developing Hearts and Land: A Case Study of Reconciliation, Governance, and Development in Rwanda. Violence, Development, and Democracy in South Africa. Evaluating Governance Programs: Donors and Political Parties in Morocco. Fiscal Responsibility, Sustainability, and Governance: Local Government Financing in South Africa. Conclusion. Governance and Development in Africa.
£114.00
Rowman & Littlefield Challenges of the Developing World
Book SynopsisThe updated ninth edition of Challenges of the Developing World examines political, social, and economic development in the diverse countries of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. In doing so, it explores the political economy of policymaking, investigates the uncertain dynamics of democratization, highlights the impact of ethnic and religious tensions on developing countries, and looks at revolution and military intervention in politics. Key issues such as the environment, sustainable development, globalization, corruption, rural and urban poverty, and gender receive particular attention. Throughout, the book also highlights the contribution of different analytical perspectives within political science and development studies. Clearly written and frequently illustrated with examples, Challenges of the Developing World is designed to provide the reader with knowledge of the essential concepts, relationships, and approaches in a way that will be of lasting value.Trade ReviewChallenges of the Developing World is a highly remarkable text. It is what students of development have been waiting for – a thoughtful, comprehensive, critical, and engaging study of issues and challenges in the developing world. In the end, this well-documented, elegantly written, and thought-provoking text is a wonderful introduction to the field. -- Michael Cairo, Transyvlania UniversityAn excellent and comprehensive introduction to the politics of developing nations. -- Angela Wolfe, University of DelawareA sophisticated, thorough introduction to the politics of the developing world that makes good use of current research and is suitable for upper level undergraduate students. -- Brian Kessel, Columbia CollegeTable of Contents1. Understanding Underdevelopment 2. The Political Economy of the Developing World 3. The Surge and Partial Retreat of Democracy 4. Corruption as an Obstacle to Development 5. Religion and Politics 6. Politics of Cultural Pluralism and Ethnic Conflict 7. Gender and Development 8. The Politics of the Rural and Urban Poor 9. Revolutionary Change 10. Soldiers and Politics
£58.00
Rowman & Littlefield Central and East European Politics: Changes and
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£60.64
Rowman & Littlefield Latin America since Independence: Two Centuries
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£96.00
Interlink Publishing Group, Inc Wrestling With Zionism: Jewish Voices Of Dissent
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£17.09
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd India's First Dictatorship: The Emergency,
Book SynopsisIn June 1975 Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed a state of emergency, resulting in a 21-month suspension of democracy. Jaffrelot and Anil explore this black page in India's history, a constitutional dictatorship of unequal impact, with South India largely spared thanks to the resilience of Indian federalism. India's First Dictatorship focuses on Mrs Gandhi and her son, Sanjay, who was largely responsible for the mass sterilisation programmes and deportation of urban slum-dwellers. However, it equally exposes the facilitation of authoritarian rule by Congressmen, Communists, trade unions, businessmen and the urban middle class, as well as the complacency of the judiciary and media. While opposition leaders eventually closed ranks in jail, many of them—especially in the RSS—tried to collaborate with the new regime. Those who resisted the Emergency, in the media or on the streets, were few in number. This episode was an acid test for India's political culture. While a tiny minority of citizens fought for democracy during the Emergency, in large numbers the people bowed to the strong woman in power, even worshipped her. Equally importantly, Hindu nationalists were endowed with a new legitimacy. Yet, the Emergency was neither a parenthesis, nor so much a turning point but a concentrate of a style of rule that is very much alive today.Trade Review'A timely reminder that India’s hard-won democratic ethos cannot be taken for granted. … [India’s First Dictatorship] is a compelling account, which displays an extraordinary grasp of the political milieu that led to the state of emergency and provides a level of detail about its consequences never before attempted.' -- Foreign Policy‘[Christophe Jaffrelot and Pratinav Anil] must be complimented for pointing out among other things that democracy had not then, and still has not, become as deep-rooted in India as is necessary for it to strengthen the institutions of the state and benefit all sections of the people… [India’s First Dictatorship] is a welcome … addition to the existing material, most of which either tends to glorify the emergency and play down its excesses, or to vilify the principal participants in that sorry episode of Indian history.’ -- The Commonwealth Lawyer
£45.00
Verso Books The Last Neoliberal: Macron and the Origins of
Book SynopsisThis book analyses the French political crisis, which has entered its most acute phase in more than thirty years with the break-up of traditional left and right social blocs. Governing parties have distanced themselves from the working classes, leaving behind on the one hand craftsmen, shop owners and small entrepreneurs disappointed by the timidity of the reforms of the neoliberal right and, on the other hand, workers and employees hostile to the neoliberal and pro-European integration orientation of the Socialist Party. The presidency of François Hollande was less an anomaly than the definitive failure of attempts to reconcile the social base of the left with the so-called modernisation of the French model. The project, based on the pursuit of neoliberal reforms, did not die with Hollande's failure; it was taken up and radicalised by his successor, Emmanuel Macron. This project needs a social base, the bourgeois bloc, designed to overcome the right-left divide by a new alliance between the middle and upper classes. But this, as we have seen recently on the streets of Paris and elsewhere, is a precarious process.Trade ReviewPraise for Structural Crisis and Institutional Change in Modern Capitalism:"This book is historical-institutionalist political economy at its best." -- Wolfgang Streeck * ILR Review *In the authors' view, all the major parties in France have given up on the traditional postwar "social-liberal" compromise that combined moves toward fluid labor markets, external openness, and EU cooperation with continued redistribution, social solidarity, and upward mobility. -- Andrew Moravcsik * Foreign Affairs *
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C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd America and Britain: Was There Ever A Special
Book SynopsisBritain's political and military elite has for decades nurtured the idea that enduring ties bind the interests of London and Washington, in good times and bad. Irrespective of the end of the Cold War, the 9/11 attacks and the economic rise of the East, these links are allegedly impregnable. But how accurate a picture is this? Are the British engaged in a monumental act of self-delusion? Guy Arnold investigates the 'American disease' at the heart of Whitehall, which, he argues, has tied British policies too closely to those of Washington. The 'special relationship' became a Foreign Office priority and gave Britain the illusion of power it no longer enjoyed. As Churchill put it acidly, 'the British and the Americans were stuck with each other - a junior partner and a senior partner respectively'. For the Americans it provided a way of keeping Britain 'on side' but in return Washington accelerated Britain's imperial decline. The Americans always saw Britain in Europe as a Trojan Horse to safeguard their interests and as a military outpost for their global ambitions. They derided or ignored the 'special relationship', even in their dealings with Thatcher and Blair, and latterly the Foreign Office has failed to convince President Obama of its unique importance.Trade ReviewIn this provocative little polemic [...] the case Arnold makes is one that every British government in modern times has recoiled from answering with the seriousness it deserves. ... A robust study. -- Max Hastings, Sunday TimesWhile the perceived loss of British sovereignty in the European Union creates violent debate, an unacknowledged transfer of power across the Atlantic is overlooked in silence. Guy Arnold meticulously unpicks an unequal 'special relationship' for which the political establishment offers no referendum. -- Richard Bourne, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Commonwealth Studies and Secretary, Ramphal Institute, LondonThe message of Guy Arnold's new book is that the world stands on the brink of a totally new political order. Nothing less. After lingering decades beyond its time the Anglo-American partnership, he says, must be forgotten. Arnold skilfully weaves his way through the complex relationships between today's big powers to the point where China is coming centre stage and India is not far behind. -- Derek Ingram, journalist and Commonwealth expertGuy Arnold amazes me, as a fellow author, by the range of books he undertakes. From cheery critiques of boys' historical adventure novels, he wades into modern day controversy - immigration, for instance - and brings fresh light into the complexities of post-colonial Africa. Now he examines a building-block of this last century usually ignored or dismissed: the special relationship that Churchill and Roosevelt forged between Britain and the United States. Not a club like Europe, nor an association based mostly on history or language, like the Commonwealth, what's its magic? Will the strains over Syria and Iraq damage it (as Suez did), the new magnetism of China or Brazil tug it apart? As usual, this prolific author and lecturer produces his own lively views. -- Clyde Sanger, long-time journalist and international affairs[T]his history of efforts by postwar British leaders to offset their country's decline by cozying up to the United States is quite readable, policy relevant, and ... provocative. -- Foreign Affairs
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C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Revolution and Authoritarianism in North Africa
Book SynopsisThis book offers a much-needed corrective to dominant approaches to understanding political causality during episodes of intense social mobilisation, specifically with a North African context. Drawing on analyses of routine governance and of 'revolutionary' mobilisation in four countries of the Maghreb -- Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya -- before, during and after the 2011 uprisings, Volpi explains the different trajectories of these uprisings by showing how specific acts of protest created new arenas of contention that provided actors with new rationales, practices and, ultimately, identities. The book illustrates how the dynamics of revolutionary episodes are characterised by the social and political de-institutionalisation of routine mechanisms of (authoritarian) governance. It also details how post-uprising re-institutionalisation and/or conflict are shaped by reconstructed understandings of the uprisings by actors, who are themselves partially the products of these episodes of phenomena.Trade ReviewRevolution and Authoritarianism looks beyond the deterministic approaches that have characterised studies of the Arab Spring and offers a much more nuanced set of explanations for the way in which events in North Africa have occurred and developed. Theoretically sophisticated and empirically well grounded, this is a genuine must-read for all those interested in the politics of the Arab Spring.' * Francesco Cavatorta, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Université Laval in Quebec, Canada; and editor of Salafism After the Arab Awakening: Contending with People's Power *'Precisely-argued and intelligent, this is the most important study to date of the comparative politics of the Arab uprisings in North Africa; it demonstrates in detail how eventful interactions between political actors in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya were not simply structurally determined, but shaped trajectories of change. Volpi shows how people do make history, even in circumstances not chosen by themselves.' -- * John Chalcraft, Associate Professor in the History and Politics of Empire/Imperialism and author of Popular Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East *'This powerful account highlights the fluidity of revolutions, and of all politics, by looking at how institutions are made and unmade, especially through processes of meaning making. Volpi finds the right analytical balance between action and its contexts.' * James M. Jasper, Professor, Graduate Centre of the City University of New York *'Very good for advanced undergraduate seminars and graduate students.'
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C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Digital Middle East: State and Society in the
Book SynopsisIn recent years, the Middle East's information and communications landscape has changed dramatically. Increasingly, states, businesses, and citizens are capitalising on the opportunities offered by new information technologies, the fast pace of digitisation, and enhanced connectivity. These changes are far from turning Middle Eastern nations into network societies, but their impact is significant. The growing adoption of a wide variety of information technologies and new media platforms in everyday life has given rise to complex dynamics that beg for a better understanding. 'Digital Middle East' sheds a critical light on continuing changes that are closely intertwined with the adoption of information and communication technologies in the region. Drawing on case studies from throughout the Middle East, the contributors explore how these digital transformations are playing out in the social, cultural, political, and economic spheres, exposing the various disjunctions and discordances that have marked the advent of the digital Middle East.Trade Review‘Edited by one of the leading scholars of digitally mediated transformations of Middle Eastern society and politics, this volume offers a multifaceted assessment of the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) across the region.’ -- China International Strategy Review'This is an important contribution not only to Middle East studies, but also to media studies and political science. Blending original research with expert commentary and informed analysis, this groundbreaking collection helps move the discussion on the digital era from abstract puffery toward concrete assessments.' -- Joe F. Khalil'A timely and important book that offers a rich, interpretive and comparative account of how different countries and actors across the Middle East adapted and adopted new media technologies.' -- Dina Matar, Senior Lecturer in Arab Media and Political Communication'An important contribution to our understanding of how digital communication is impacting the Middle East. It goes far beyond the classic focus on cyber activism and political change, bringing much needed discussion of digital platforms' influence on daily practices.' -- Fatima el-Issawi, Senior Lecturer in Journalism'An impressive array of perspectives on the impact of information and communication technologies in Middle Eastern societies. This book will be of great value to anyone interested in the evolution of civic culture in the Middle East.' -- Philip Seib, Professor of Journalism, Public Diplomacy, and International Relations
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The Deinstitutionalization of Western European
Book SynopsisThis book offers a systematic and far-reaching account of party system institutionalization in Western Europe. Drawing upon a wide array of data and through a comparison of 20 countries from the end of WWII to 2019 across three arenas of party competition (electoral, parliamentary, and governmental ones), the empirical analysis shows that, over the past decade, the level of institutionalization in the Western European party systems has dramatically declined compared with previous decades. Electoral, parliamentary, and – in some cases – governmental instability and unpredictability have reached record-high levels. Although the impact of the 2008 Great Recession has certainly worked as a catalyst, this process of de-institutionalization has been mainly driven by long-term factors, such as cleavage decline and length of democratic experience. Moreover, its consequences are relevant not only for the relationship between parties and voters, but also for the very quality of democracy, as party system deinstitutionalization causes a decline in the citizens’ satisfaction of the way democracy works and even an erosion of the ‘objective’ democratic standards. In a nutshell, Western Europe, once seen as the land of stability and the cradle of democracy, may have become the land of party system deinstitutionalization and incipient democratic backsliding. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION: FROM THE GREAT CALM TO THE STORMCHAPTER 1 – THEORETICAL BACKGROUNDCHAPTER 2 – PARTY SYSTEM INSTABILITY BETWEEN VOTES AND SEATSCHAPTER 3 – THE RISE OF NEW PARTIESCHAPTER 4 – INTERPARTY COMPETITION IN THE GOVERNMENTAL ARENACHAPTER 6 – EXPLAINING PARTY SYSTEM DEINSTITUTIONALIZATIONCHAPTER 7 – THE CONSEQUENCES OF PARTY SYSTEM DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION ON DEMOCRACYCHAPTER 8 – CONCLUSION: WESTERN EUROPEAN PARTY SYSTEMS SAILING INTO THE STORM
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Springer Growing Up in Times of Crisis
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Springer International Society and Europeanism
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Springer Fairness and Competence in Citizen Participation
Book SynopsisChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Legitimacy in Practice: Measuring What Makes Deliberative Public Participation ‘Good’.- Chapter 3. Deliberative Democracy: Concepts and Implications.- Chapter 4. Citizens’ Juries: A Time-Tested Approach to Deliberative Policymaking.- Chapter 5. Citizens’ Juries: A Critical Perspective.- Chapter 6. Decision theaters and democracy.- Chapter 7. Effective Navigation: Technology and Participation in Decision-Visualization Environments.- Chapter 8. Online Participation Tools and Their Benefits for Participatory Democracy.- Chapter 9. Online Participation Tools and Their Benefits for Participatory Democracy – Reflections and Complementary Perspectives.- Chapter 10. The consensus conference.- Chapter 11. The Danish Consensus Conference: A Critical Evaluation.- Chapter 12. Deliberative Polling® on Environmental Issues.- Chapter 13. Deliberative Polling – A Critical Assessment.- Chapter 14. Multi-stakeholder Mediation: Improving the Practice of Deliberative Public Engagement.- Chapter 15. Can Mediation be Scaled Up to Facilitate Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making?.- Chapter 16. Citizens Assemblies & Mini-publics.- Chapter 17. Citizens Assemblies in democratic decision-making: Fundamental challenges and ways forward.- Chapter 18. More than words: The innovative potential of multi-stakeholder platforms.- Chapter 19. Multi-stakeholder platforms for social learning: Potentials, limitations, and challenges.- Chapter 20. A Semi-Revisionist Perspective on Citizen Forums.- Chapter 21. Conclusions and outlook.
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Springer International Publishing AG Africa and the World: Bilateral and Multilateral
Book SynopsisThis book probes key issues pertaining to Africa’s relations with global actors. It provides a comprehensive trajectory of Africa’s relations with key bilateral and major multilateral actors, assessing how the Cold War affected the African state systems’ political policies, its economies, and its security. Taken together, the essays in this volume provide a collective understanding of Africa’s drive to improve the capacity of its state of global affairs, and assess whether it is in fact able to do so. Trade Review“An edited compilation of thoughts and perspectives on Africa’s multifaceted interactions with the rest of the world. … Africa and the World: Bilateral and Multilateral International Diplomacy offers credible insights into Africa’s external engagements in a unique and novel way.” (Oluwole Olutola, African Studies Review, Vol. 63 (1), 2020)“Africa and the World is informative and easy to read. It offers scholars and students significant insights into the policy and strategy frameworks that inform Africa’s engagements with the world, and the push and pull factors that underpin Africa’s bilateral and multilateral relations.” (Sanusha Naidu, South African Journal of International Affairs, February, 2019)Table of Contents1. Introduction: Inspirations and Hesitations in Africa’s Relations with External Actors Charles MutasaPart I: Bilateral Relations: Traditional Powers 2. Africa and the United Stater: A History of Malign Neglect Adekeye Adebajo3. Africa and Russia: The Pursuit of Strengthened Relations in the Post-Cold War EraRosaline Daniel and Vladimir Shubin4. Africa and China: Winding Into A Community Of Common DestinyLiu Haifang5. France and AfricaDouglas A. Yates6. To Brexit and Beyond: Africa and the United Kingdom Alex Vines 7. Africa and PortugalClara Carvalho Part II: Bilateral Relations: Non-Traditional Powers 8. Africa and Italy’s Relations After the Cold War Bernardo Venturi9. Brazil-Africa Relations: From Boom to Bust?Adriana Erthal Abdenur10. A Renewed Partnership? Contemporary Latin America-Africa EngagementDanilo Marcondes11. Africa and India: Riding the Tail of the Tiger?Kudrat Virk12. Africa-Japan Relations in the Post-Cold War EraScarlett Cornelissen and Yoichi Mine13. Africa and the Nordics Anne Hammerstad14. Africa, the Islamic World, and EuropeRoel van der Veen Part III: Multilateral Relations 15. Africa and the Middle East: Shifting Alliances and Strategic PartnershipsHamdy A. Hassan and Hala Thabet16. Africa at the United Nations: From Dominance to Weakness James O.C. Jonah17. Africa and the International Criminal CourtDan Kuwali18. Can the BRICS Re-Open the “Gateway to Africa”? South Africa’s Contradictory Facilitation of Divergent Brazilian, Russian, Indian and Chinese Interests Patrick Bond19. Europe-Africa Relations in the Era of UncertaintyGilbert M. Khadiagala20. Africa and the World Trade OrganisationMariama Williams21. Sub-Saharan Africa: the World Bank and the International Monetary FundL. Adele Jinadu22. ConclusionDawn Nagar
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Springer International Publishing AG Practical Economics: Economic Transformation and Government Reform in Georgia 2004–2012
Book SynopsisThis book is open access under a CC BY license.In this book, Nika Gilauri reveals his formulas for government reform and economic recovery, including how to fight against corruption, reform fiscal policy and tax systems, privatize state-owned enterprises, build a welfare system for those most in need, create a competitive education and healthcare system, and streamline procurement. All formulas are corroborated by practical experience and empirical evidence gathered during Mr Gilauri's term as a cabinet member (2004-2009) and prime minister (2009-2012) of Georgia, and provide an in-depth view of what worked in the case of Georgia since 2003, and how lessons learned could be applied in other parts of the world.Table of Contents1. Carpe diem2. Fighting corruption3. Reforming the national economy4. Creating a business-friendly climate5. Reforming taxes and customs6. Privatization of state-owned enterprises7. Reforming the energy sector 8. Welfare − Focusing on the neediest with a simple scoring model9. Healthcare – Unleashing the power of public-private partnership10. Education – School financing and university reform11. Thoughts on leadership
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden PEGIDA: Entwicklung, Zusammensetzung und Deutung einer Empörungsbewegung
Book SynopsisDer Band präsentiert die erste systematische Analyse von PEGIDA auf der Basis der vorliegenden empirischen Studien. Ausgehend von eigenen Untersuchungen und Beobachtungen wird die Entwicklung der Bewegung rekonstruiert, die im Herbst 2014 in Dresden entstand und nationales und internationales Aufsehen erregte. Dabei werden Organisatoren, Positionen, Vernetzungen, Kundgebungen, Demonstranten sowie die Reaktionen von Politik, Medien und Gesellschaft analysiert und die Befunde in einer umfassend angelegten Untersuchung mit Erkenntnissen der politischen Kulturforschung zusammengeführt. PEGIDA erweist sich als eine Protestbewegung neuen Stils, eine rechtspopulistische Empörungsbewegung, die fremdenfeindliche und islamkritische Ressentiments mobilisiert und dabei grundsätzliche Vorbehalte gegenüber den politischen und medialen Eliten zum Ausdruck bringt.Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Entwicklung.- Reaktionen von Politik, Medien und Gesellschaft.- Inhalte und Positionen.- Die Demonstrationen.- Die Demonstranten.- Einordnung und Deutung der empirischen Befunde.- Zusammenfassung.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Jahrbuch für Handlungs- und Entscheidungstheorie:
Book SynopsisHandlungs- und Entscheidungstheorien gelten als erfolgversprechende Ansätze zur Erklärung sozialen und politischen Handelns. Handeln wird dabei als das Ergebnis eines Prozesses gesehen, bei dem Akteure aus verschiedenen verfügbaren Handlungsalternativen diejenige auswählen, die bei gegebenen Rahmenbedingungen und erwarteten Handlungen anderer Akteure ihre Ziele am besten zu verwirklichen verspricht. Band 12 des Jahrbuchs vereint innovative Beiträge zur Handlungs- und Entscheidungstheorie, die sich mit der gesamten Breite des Feldes befassen.Table of ContentsAktuelle theoretische Entwicklungen in der Sozial- und Politikwissenschaft.- Innovative methodische Ansätze der Erklärung politischer Entscheidungsprozesse.- Aktuelle Befunde aus dem Bereich „Computational Social Science“.
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Springer VS Das politische System der Ukraine
Book SynopsisEinleitung.- Die lange Entwicklungsgeschichte des ukrainischen Nationalstaates.- Institutionelles Design in der unabhängigen Ukraine: Präsidentialismus vs. Parlamentarismus, Gewaltenteilung.- Institutionelles Design in der unabhängigen Ukraine: das Wahlsystem.- Demokratische Qualität in der Ukraine – 1991 bis 2023.- Zivilgesellschaft, soziale Bewegungen und organisierte Interessen in der Ukraine.- Korruption und Oligarchismus in der Ukraine.- Das ukrainische Justiz- und Gerichtssystem.- Die politische Ökonomie der Ukraine.- Die europäische Integration der Ukraine.- Territoriale Reformen in der Ukraine.- Sozialpolitik in der postsozialistischen Ukraine.- Energie- und Umweltpolitik in der postsozialistischen Ukraine.- Bildungspolitik in der Ukraine.- Leitlinien der ukrainischen Außenpolitik 1991-2023.- Schlussfolgerungen und künftige Forschungsperspektiven.
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Springer VS Bedingungen ambitionierter
Book SynopsisEinleitung.- Abfallvermeidung in 22 kreisfreien Städten NRWs.- Bedingungen ambitionierter Abfallvermeidungspolitik.- Resümee.- Fallstudien.
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Springer Politics and Society in Romania
Book SynopsisIntroductory.- Society.- Constitution, Elections, and Politics.- Selected Policy Fields.
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Der Kosovo-Konflikt - Wege in Einen Vermeidbaren
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V&R unipress The New Political Economy of Flexible Integration
Book SynopsisâœUnited in Diversityâ?
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Verlag Barbara Budrich Borders and Margins: Federalism, Devolution and
Book SynopsisThe theory and concept of multi-level governance (MLG) is a fairly recent one, emerging from the deepening integration of the European Union in the early 1990s and the development of free trade agreements around the world. MLG enlarges the traditional approaches, namely those of neo-institutionalism and multinational federalism, by offering a better understanding of the role of the state, regions and provinces. The book analyses the changes that have taken place as well as those that might take place in the future.Table of ContentsPreface: Wyn Grant, University of WarwickIntroduction: Guy Lachapelle, Concordia University and Pablo Onate, Universidad de Valencia1. Multi-Level Governance and the Reconfiguration of Politics - New Regionalism, Federalism and the Devolution of Power in Comparative PerspectiveMichael Stein and Lisa Turkewitsch, University of TorontoAn Assessment of Multi-level Governance as an Analytical Concept Applied to Federations and Decentralised Unitary Systems:Germany versus the United KingdomYannis Papadopoulos, University of LausanneProblems of Democratic Accountability in Network and Multi-level GovernanceAlain G.-Gagnon, Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM)Multi-level Governance and the Reconfiguration of Political Space2. Trust in Government in Multi-level Governance SystemsFrancisco Llera Ramo, Universidad del Pais VascoThe Rise and Fall of Institutional Trust in Spain Guy Laforest and Camille Brunelle-Hamman, Universite LavalTrust and Mistrust between Harper and Quebec3. The International Role and Responsibilities of Sub-state EntitiesDavid Criekmans, University of AntwerpThe Diplomatic Activities of Regional Sub-State Entities : Towards a Multi-Level Diplomacy?Stephane Paquin, Ecole nationale d'administration publique (ENAP) Multi-level Governance and International Trade Negotiations: the Case of Canada's Trade Agreements Joaquim Molins and Ivan Medina, Autonomous University of BarcelonaBusiness Associations and Multi-level Dynamics in Spain and the UK4. The Collective Actors and their Relations in Multi-lever Layered-out Systems: the Role of Political PartiesLori Thorlakson, University of AlbertaPolitical Parties and Party Systems in Multi-level Layered-out Systems: CanadaGuy Lachapelle, Concordia UniversityPolitical Parties as a Tool of Identity Paradiplomacy: the Case of the Parti Quebecois and the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity Juan Rodriguez and Astrid Barrio, Universidad de ValenciaPolitical Parties in Multi-level Spain: Organization, Influence and StrategiesKris Deschouwer, Free University of BrusselsThe Organization and Functioning of Parties in Multi-level Belgium5. The Parliamentary Representatives and the Decision-making ProcessPablo Onate, Universidad de ValenciaPolitical Careers in Spain: Movements between Political Arenas in a Multi-level SystemKlaus Stolz, Chemnitz University of TechnologyBringing Politicians back in: Political Careers and Political Class in Multi-level SystemsPeverill Squire, University of MissouriState Legislatures and the Policy Making Process in the United States
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Das Regierungssystem Der USA
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Valiz No Culture, No Europe: On the Foundations of
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Springer Verlag, Singapore India and Central Europe: Perceptions,
Book SynopsisThis book explores the transformation of India’s relations with Central and Eastern Europe from being a subset of Indo-Soviet relations during the Cold War to the rediscovery and rebuilding of relations with the region almost from scratch in the post-Cold War era. It examines how the combination of Brexit, the rise of China and India’s expanding geo-economic interests in Europe has led the Narendra Modi government to contemplate relations with Central Europe through a more strategic lens and treat the region as an autonomous element within India’s foreign policy rather than a footnote of its relations with other great powers. Fulfilling a long-felt gap in existing literature, this volume examines India’s political, economic, investment, defence and cultural relations with the Visegrad Four (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia). It analyzes Indian perceptions of Central Europe and explores prospects of New Delhi’s political and economic engagement with the region. The painstakingly compiled appendices on the exchange of bilateral visits and agreements between India and the Visegrad Four would be of immense use as a handy reference to scholars, policy-makers, and other interested persons and institutions.Trade Review“The book India and Central Europe: Perceptions, Perspectives and Prospects edited by Rajendra Jain is a welcome addition to the literature on India’s engagement with Central European countries. It is a timely Contribution … . the book provides a comprehensive analysis of India’s engagement with these countries, which is important for Indian foreign policy makers as they attempt to carve a roadmap for their relations in the future.” (Priya Vijaykumar Poojary, CEU Review of Books, ceureviewofbooks.com, September, 2023)Table of ContentsChapter 1. India and Central Europe: Perceptions and Prospects (Pramit Pal Chaudhuri).- 2. Indian Perceptions of Central Europe (Rajendra K. Jain).- Chapter 3. India and the Czech Republic (Rajendra K. Jain).- Chapter 4. India and Hungary ( Rajendra K. Jain).- Chapter 5. India and Poland (Rajendra K. Jain).- Chapter 6. India and Slovakia ( Rajendra K. Jain).- Chapter 7. India’s Economic and Trade Relations with Central Europe (Anna Wróbel).- Chapter 8. Indian Foreign Direct Investment in Central Europe (Karina Jędrzejowska and Anna Wróbel).- Chapter 9. Indian Diaspora in Central Europe (Patryk Kugiel and Konrad Pędziwiatr).- Chapter 10. The Visegrad Four and India: A Road More Travelled? (Patryk Kugiel)
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