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Book SynopsisJudiciary institutions in Central and Eastern Europe have become patterned on a template that maximises judicial empowerment to the detriment of national parliaments. Transnational Networks and Elite Self-Empowerment explores this new social class of elite legal professionals who make public policy in place of formal democratic institutions.Table of ContentsAbbreviations Introduction: Argument and Methods Part I: The Transnational Network Community 1: The Ambit of the Network Community 2: Identity and Solidarity 3: The Network Community in Action Part II: The Judicializing Paradigm and its Template 4: Thesis and Antithesis: To Check or Not to Check the Judiciary 5: The Assumption of Intellectual-Moral Superiority 6: The Template Conclusions Annexe: Interviewees Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisKollman and Jackson take a deep dive into the ebbs and flows of partisanship and political identification in the US, the UK, Australia, and CanadaTable of ContentsContents Preface Chapter 1. Introduction: Why Study Dynamic Partisanship? Chapter 2. Partisanship: Meaning and Measurement Chapter 3. Consistent Partisanship Models Chapter 4. The United States Chapter 5. Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom: The Setup Chapter 6. Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom: Results Chapter 7. Explaining Partisanship Dynamics Chapter 8. Parties and Partisanship References Index

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Book SynopsisKollman and Jackson take a deep dive into the ebbs and flows of partisanship and political identification in the US, the UK, Australia, and CanadaTable of ContentsContents Preface Chapter 1. Introduction: Why Study Dynamic Partisanship? Chapter 2. Partisanship: Meaning and Measurement Chapter 3. Consistent Partisanship Models Chapter 4. The United States Chapter 5. Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom: The Setup Chapter 6. Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom: Results Chapter 7. Explaining Partisanship Dynamics Chapter 8. Parties and Partisanship References Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"More than any, this book from the 76-year-old author, an accomplished scholar of governance, is a much-needed critique of what he calls the 'detached cynicism' of the death-of-democracy literature. His delightful prose is a feather in the cap of this unsentimental exploration of a hot topic." * Open Magazine *"In recent years, there has been an explosion of studies seeking to explain why, some 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the apparent triumph of liberal democracy, democracy is under challenge by the assertive forces of autocracy in both international politics and the homelands of democracy itself. Ringen offers an important addition to this literature. How Democracies Live is accessible, lucid, and thought provoking. Highly recommended." * Choice *“In our era of democratic decline, Ringen returns to the great thinkers for a series of clear-eyed explorations about how to restore our systems of governance. A truly important book for dangerous times.” -- Tom Ginsburg, University of Chicago“A sober and passionate defense of representative democracy as humanity’s best hope for self-government. Chock full of recommendations for repair of the public culture on which effective government depends. The hard case for democracy for unsentimental realists.” -- Joel Rogers, University of Wisconsin–Madison“Ringen opens an erudite and accessible conversation about governance. The power of his bracing analysis of democracy—its value and what imperils it—sneaks up on you, and by the end, you’ll have thought seriously about the things that matter most for the state of contemporary democracy. -- Mark Tushnet, Harvard Law School“Starting with the essential role of government in providing for security and protection, Ringen shows how only representative democracy can deal with the realities of power. If you despaired of finding a work that showed how progressive policy can be rooted in a hard-headed assessment of democracy, this is the book for you.” -- Albert Weale, University College London“With artful and flowing prose, Ringen engages readers in a compelling conversation about the nature of democracy, its current malaise, and future prospects.  He argues, convincingly, that the key to salvaging democracy today is reconstructing its cultural foundations. This daunting task falls primarily on the shoulders of far-sighted leaders.” -- Maurizio Ferrera, Università degli Studi di Milano StataleTable of ContentsPreface We Need Democracy Book One The Problem of Power Book Two The Problem of Statecraft Book Three The Problem of Freedom Book Four The Problem of Poverty Book Five The Problem of Democracy Postscript We Need to Talk about Democracy Acknowledgments Notes References Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisAn illuminating investigation into why some parties evolve with their times while others fall behind. Around the world, established political parties face mounting pressures: insurgents on the Left and Right, altered media environments, new policy challenges, and the erosion of traditional strongholds, to name just a few. Yet parties have differed enormously in their ability to move with the times and update their offers to voters. This variation matters. While adaptation does not guarantee a party's electoral success, the failure to modernize can spell its decline, even collapse, and create openings for radical and populist parties that may threaten the future of liberal democracy. Parties under Pressure examines why some parties adapt meaningfully to social, economic, and political transformations while others flounder, focusing especially on the fate of Western Europe's Christian democratic parties. Matthias Dilling reveals the under-appreciated importance of party factions. Whil

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Book SynopsisThe nation-state is a double sleight of hand, naturalizing both the nation and the state encompassing it. No such naturalization is possible in multinational states. To explain why these countries experience political crises that bring their very existence into question, standard accounts point to conflicts over resources, security, and power. This book turns the spotlight on institutional symbolism.When minority nations in multinational states press for more self-government, they are not only looking to protect their interests. They are asking to be recognized as political communities in their own right. Yet satisfying their demands for recognition threatens to provoke a reaction from members of majority nations who see such changes as a symbolic repudiation of their own vision of politics. Secessionist crises flare up when majority backlash reverses symbolic concessions to minority nations. Through a synoptic historical sweep of Canada, Spain, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia,Trade Review"The Symbolic State is a theoretically and empirically ambitious book that challenges scholars of decentralization and secessionism to consider the distinctive dynamics that occur within multinational states. In particular it challenges broad-brush theories of federalism and 'indirect rule' that assume a universal relationship between territorial concessions and self-determination demands. The phenomenon is far more complex and contingent than much of the existing research acknowledges." Jason Sorens, Saint Anselm College and author of Secessionism: Identity, Interest, and Strategy“An innovative perspective on secessionist claims in multinational states. … Basta’s contribution opens up new ways to address secessionist claims in multinational states, the symbolic sway of institutional recognition, and the importance of unambiguous signalling by majority groups in the run-up to secession. In particular, by analysing processes and the symbolic meaning of institutions, he provides a useful contribution to the scholarship on multinational states and comparative politics.” Europe/Asia Studies“Basta’s study represents a much welcomed, needed, and highly recommendable book for multiple strands of scholarship, not just for the comparative study of multinational states, but even on the state as well as comparative politics in general." *Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft *

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Book SynopsisPolitical institutions profoundly shape political life and are also gendered. This groundbreaking collection synthesises new institutionalism and gendered analysis using a new approach - feminist institutionalism - in order to answer crucial questions about power inequalities, mechanisms of continuity, and the gendered limits of change.Trade Review'This superb book is one of those rare collections that moves a field forward. Scholars of institutionalism, for all their vital contributions to the social sciences, have given short shrift to inequality. Feminist social scientists have made inequality their core concern ... Krook and Mackay ... open up a pathbreaking terrain for the study of feminist institutionalism.' Mary Fainsod Katzenstein, Government Department, Cornell University, USA 'A really innovative and important collection which shows, both theoretically and in rich empirical detail, the considerable challenge that feminism poses to contemporary institutionalism.' Colin Hay, Professor of Political Analysis, University of Sheffield, UK 'Based on original research, the book shows how institutionalism can benefit from a gendered analysis of power, agency and change. A fascinating and productive synthesis that will be of value to students, scholars and policymakers alike.' Vivien Lowndes, Professor of Local Government Studies, de Montfort University, UK 'Does institutionalism need a concept of gender? And does feminism need institutionalism? Probably the answers to these questions will turn on what we think is good social science. Good feminist social science is simply good social science, it is no more or less than good practice. It should concomitantly be impossible to imagine a good social science that ignores gender. Yet this is precisely what most political science does and the new institutionalism, despite its concern with power relations in institutions, is no exception. Arguably any good institutionalist should realise the importance of gender relations to the configuration of institutions. But they do not. They need to be reminded and feminist institutionalism, exemplified by the essays in this groundbreaking volume, is the reminder.' From the Foreword by Joni Lovenduski, Anniversary Professor of Politics, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK 'This book demonstrates how very much feminist and gender studies have to contribute to the 'neo-institutionalist' turn in political science. It offers major insights into the 'gendering' of institutions, with essays by top scholars on a wide range of issues, from government structures to electoral politics, family organization to welfare provision. Most importantly, it makes it clear that gender matters in a multitude of ways, and that one cannot fully understand institutional continuity or change without coming to grips with 'feminist institutionalism'.' Vivien A. Schmidt, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration, Boston University, USA 'In Gender, Politics and Institutions, a group of international and internationally recognized scholars of gender and politics examines how political institutions function to create, sustain, structure, undermine and transform inequalities of political power between women and men. The book provides a careful elucidation of elements of institutional analysis and institutionalist theory. It undertakes a detailed discussion of gender: where gender can be found in institutions and institutional actors, and how gender works as an active if not always visible and explicit process. The various chapters address gendered institutionalist public policy, state structures, electoral competition, political development of new institutions (such as the International Criminal Court), and the continuities and disruptions that confirm and/or recast gendered political arrangements in the context of state transitions to democracy. The volume's scope of institutional analysis is matched by the range of country cases it employs, making it a powerful contribution to comparative politics research.The collection is also an acknowledgment of and a challenge to mainstream comparative political institutionalism, in each of its variants, and offers an opening for enriching and extending political science's appreciation of how political institutions function across time. Gender, Politics and Institutions is an excellent contribution to the study of political institutions, a volume that comparative scholars of institutional politics, state political development, and gender and the state will turn to as the foundational work on gender, institutions, and political power.' Karen Beckwith, Flora Stone Mather Professor of Political Science, Case Western Reserve University, USA 'This collection of essays travels across the world, carefully mixing theory and analysis from gender and institutional studies, with very promising results. The authors manage to maintain an engaging and clear dialogue, and offer a compelling insight into future research possibilities.' LSE Politics and Policy Blog 'Do we need another institutionalism? The answer is absolutely. We need institutionalism to evolve in order to situate formal and informal institutions within a context of wider social divisions including gender. This ground-breaking book, edited by Mona Lena Krook and Fiona Mackay, does precisely this. Feminist institutionalism has arrived!' Allan McConnell, Professor of Politics, University of Sydney, AustraliaTable of ContentsForeword; J.Lovenduski Introduction: Gender, Politics, and Institutions: Setting the Agenda; F.Mackay & M.L.Krook Gender and Institutions of Political Recruitment: Candidate Selection in Post-Devolution Scotland; M.Kenny Discursive Strategies for Institutional Reform: Gender Quotas in Sweden and France; L.Freidenvall & M.L.Krook Gendered Institutions and Women's Substantive Representation: Female Legislators in Argentina and Chile; S.Franceschet Gendering the Institutional Reform of the Welfare State: Germany, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland; M.Beyeler & C.Annesley Gender and Institutions of Multi-Level Governance: Child Care and Social Policy Debates in Canada; J.Grace The Institutional Roots of Post-Communist Family Policy: Comparing the Czech and Slovak Republics; H.Hašková & S.Saxonberg Gendering Federalism: Institutions of Decentralization and Power-Sharing; J.Vickers Gendered Institutionalist Analysis: Understanding Democratic Transitions; G.Waylen Nested Newness and Institutional Innovation: Expanding Gender Justice in the International Criminal Court; L.Chappell Conclusion: Towards a Feminist Institutionalism?; F.Mackay

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Book SynopsisIn Faithful to Secularism, David T. Buckley develops the concept of benevolent secularism to describe institutions that combine a basic division of religion and state with extensive room for participation of religious actors in public life.Trade ReviewThis is a powerfully argued book that makes an original case for a modern understanding of religion and politics and illustrates it brilliantly through the cases of Ireland, Senegal, and the Philippines. I predict that it will become a major work in a fast-growing field and set a new standard for excellence. -- Daniel Philpott, director of the Program on Religion & Reconciliation, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies Buckley's concept of "benevolent secularism" enriches the comparative politics literature on religion and society. A brilliant example of using field research in multiple countries for theory building. -- Alfred Stepan, Columbia University This is going to be an influential work shaping the emergent field of the comparative politics of secularism. The original concepts of "benevolent secularism" and "secular evolution," drawn from the rich historical analysis of Irish, Senegalese, and Filipino secularism, throughout a century and across two religious traditions and three continents, are likely to prove particularly fruitful in many other settings. -- Jose Casanova, Georgetown UniversityTable of ContentsList of Tables and Figures Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Benevolent Secularism: A Theory of the Religious Politics of Democracy 2. Secular Emergence in Ireland: Home Rule and Rome Rule? 3. Secular Evolution in Ireland: Religion and Post-Catholic Politics 4. Secular Emergence in Senegal: Laicite in Translation 5. Secular Evolution in Senegal: Sopi and Institutional Change 6. Secular Emergence in the Philippines: Beyond the Malolos Stalemate 7. Secular Evolution in the Philippines: People Power and Pluralization Conclusion: The Future of Religion and Secular Democracy Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book convenes leading scholars to consider the implications of democratic success in Tunisia and failure in Egypt in comparative perspective. Contributors analyze similarities and differences among democratizing countries with large Muslim populations, considering universal challenges as well as each nation’s particular obstacles.Trade ReviewIn the age of ISIS and growing anti-Muslim bigotry embodied in the rise of Donald Trump, the claim that Islam and Muslim societies are essentially and enduringly antidemocratic has again become mainstream. This book forcefully and convincingly repudiates this proposition. Focusing on the fascinating case of Tunisia and drawing up his vast erudition on the study of democracy, Alfred Stepan makes an important and unique contribution in understanding the relationship between religion and democracy in Muslim societies. -- Nader Hashemi, the University of DenverAl Stepan was our leading theorist of how to get and keep democracy around the world. His work on the Middle East revealed great subtlety and depth of understanding, made all the more remarkable by the fact that his primary region of study was Latin America. This carefully curated volume demonstrates the influence that Stepan’s thinking has had (and will have) on generations of Middle East scholars. -- Tarek Masoud, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard UniversityAl Stepan was a giant in the field of comparative politics. His contributions to our understanding of the complicated processes of liberalization and democratization are unrivaled. The invaluable essays contained in this volume reflect Stepan’s broad intellectual range and his rich legacy as a teacher to a generation of scholars. -- Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies, Council on Foreign RelationsStepan (Columbia) presents an edited volume that focuses on successful democratic transition in the Muslim word, a question so far neglected in comparative politics literature....Highly recommended. * Choice *An important and often original work. * Foreign Affairs *Table of ContentsForeword by Monica MarksAcknowledgmentsIntroduction by Alfred StepanPart I. Why Different Democratization Outcomes in Tunisia and Egypt? Cross-Ideological Accommodations, Constitutions, Militaries, and the Content of International Assistance1. Ennahda’s Democratic Commitments and Capabilities: Major Evolutionary Moments and Choices, by Rached Ghannouchi2. The Challenges of Democratization in the Arab World: Some Reflections on the Egyptian Case, by Carrie Rosefsky Wickham3. Mutual Accommodation: Islamic and Secular Parties and Tunisia’s Democratic Transition, by Alfred Stepan4. The Roots of Egypt’s Constitutional Catastrophe: The Necessity of Marrying an Analysis of Context, Process, and Text, by Nathan J. Brown5. Purists and Pluralists: Cross-Ideological Coalition Building in Tunisia’s Democratic Transition, by Monica Marks6. Patterns of Civil-Military Relations and Their Legacies for Democratization: Egypt Versus Tunisia, by Hicham Bou Nassif7. The Failure of the International Community to Support Tunisia, by Radwan MasmoudiPart II. Rethinking Other Democracies with Large Muslim Populations: What Policies Helped in Indonesia and India?8. Crafting Indonesian Democracy: Inclusion-Moderation and the Sacralizing of the Postcolonial State, by Jeremy Menchik9. Indian Democracy and the World’s Largest Muslim Minority, by Hilal Ahmed and Sudipta KavirajSelected BibliographyContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book convenes leading scholars to consider the implications of democratic success in Tunisia and failure in Egypt in comparative perspective. Contributors analyze similarities and differences among democratizing countries with large Muslim populations, considering universal challenges as well as each nation’s particular obstacles.Trade ReviewIn the age of ISIS and growing anti-Muslim bigotry embodied in the rise of Donald Trump, the claim that Islam and Muslim societies are essentially and enduringly antidemocratic has again become mainstream. This book forcefully and convincingly repudiates this proposition. Focusing on the fascinating case of Tunisia and drawing up his vast erudition on the study of democracy, Alfred Stepan makes an important and unique contribution in understanding the relationship between religion and democracy in Muslim societies. -- Nader Hashemi, the University of DenverAl Stepan was our leading theorist of how to get and keep democracy around the world. His work on the Middle East revealed great subtlety and depth of understanding, made all the more remarkable by the fact that his primary region of study was Latin America. This carefully curated volume demonstrates the influence that Stepan’s thinking has had (and will have) on generations of Middle East scholars. -- Tarek Masoud, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard UniversityAl Stepan was a giant in the field of comparative politics. His contributions to our understanding of the complicated processes of liberalization and democratization are unrivaled. The invaluable essays contained in this volume reflect Stepan’s broad intellectual range and his rich legacy as a teacher to a generation of scholars. -- Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies, Council on Foreign RelationsStepan (Columbia) presents an edited volume that focuses on successful democratic transition in the Muslim word, a question so far neglected in comparative politics literature....Highly recommended. * Choice *An important and often original work. * Foreign Affairs *Table of ContentsForeword by Monica MarksAcknowledgmentsIntroduction by Alfred StepanPart I. Why Different Democratization Outcomes in Tunisia and Egypt? Cross-Ideological Accommodations, Constitutions, Militaries, and the Content of International Assistance1. Ennahda’s Democratic Commitments and Capabilities: Major Evolutionary Moments and Choices, by Rached Ghannouchi2. The Challenges of Democratization in the Arab World: Some Reflections on the Egyptian Case, by Carrie Rosefsky Wickham3. Mutual Accommodation: Islamic and Secular Parties and Tunisia’s Democratic Transition, by Alfred Stepan4. The Roots of Egypt’s Constitutional Catastrophe: The Necessity of Marrying an Analysis of Context, Process, and Text, by Nathan J. Brown5. Purists and Pluralists: Cross-Ideological Coalition Building in Tunisia’s Democratic Transition, by Monica Marks6. Patterns of Civil-Military Relations and Their Legacies for Democratization: Egypt Versus Tunisia, by Hicham Bou Nassif7. The Failure of the International Community to Support Tunisia, by Radwan MasmoudiPart II. Rethinking Other Democracies with Large Muslim Populations: What Policies Helped in Indonesia and India?8. Crafting Indonesian Democracy: Inclusion-Moderation and the Sacralizing of the Postcolonial State, by Jeremy Menchik9. Indian Democracy and the World’s Largest Muslim Minority, by Hilal Ahmed and Sudipta KavirajSelected BibliographyContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis volume provides an overview of political, social, economic and ideological trends in Iran, touching on topics including education, the role of the Supreme Leader, the rule of law and human rights. Vol. 59, 2 2017 * Survival *Table of ContentsNote on TransliterationIntroduction: Politics of Contention and Conciliation in Iran's Semi-AutocracyDaniel Brumberg and Farideh FarhiPART I. The Contested Terrain1. Economic Privatization, Factional Politics, and Regime TransformationPayam Mohseni2. Social Welfare Policies and the Dynamics of Elite and Popular ContentionKevan Harris3. Education as Public Good or Private Resource: Accommodation and Demobilization in Iran's University System. Shervin MalekzadehPART II. Institutional Evolution4. The Office of the Supreme Leader: Epicenter of a TheocracyMehrzad Boroujerdi and Kourosh Rahimkhani5. Electoral Politics, Power, and Prospects for ReformYasmin Alem PART III. Political and Ideological Challenges6. The Rule of Law and Conflict in the Reform EraMehrangiz Kar and Azadeh Pourzand7. The Green Movement and Political Change in IranFatemeh Haghighatjoo8. "This Government Is Neither Islamic nor a Republic": Responses to the 2009 Post-Election CrackdownShadi MokhtariEpilogueDaniel Brumberg and Farideh FarhiSelected BibliographyContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewMomani and Mohamed's edited book will have value for scholars and students concerned with the study of Egypt, across a range of disciplinary boundaries. * Middle Eastern Studies *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Egypt's Revolutionary Spirit across TimeBelal Fadl and Maissaa Almustafa2. Egyptian Revolutionaries' Unrealistic ExpectationsMohammad Fadel3. Egypt's Revolutionary Moment Turned UprisingSahar Aziz4. The New Intellectual in Egypt's RevolutionsShereen Abouelnaga5. The Muslim Brotherhood: Between Opposition and PowerDalia Fahmy6. Copts' Role in Modern EgyptMai Mogib Mosad7. Egyptian Media Capturing the RevolutionMohamad Hamas Elmasry and Mohammed El-Nawawy8. The Egyptian Military and the Presidency: Continuity and ChangeDina Rashed9. Policing Egypt During Revolutionary TimesHesham Genidy and Justine SalamConclusion: Moving Beyond TahrirIsmail Alexandrani and Isaac FriesenNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewMomani and Mohamed's edited book will have value for scholars and students concerned with the study of Egypt, across a range of disciplinary boundaries. * Middle Eastern Studies *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Egypt's Revolutionary Spirit across TimeBelal Fadl and Maissaa Almustafa2. Egyptian Revolutionaries' Unrealistic ExpectationsMohammad Fadel3. Egypt's Revolutionary Moment Turned UprisingSahar Aziz4. The New Intellectual in Egypt's RevolutionsShereen Abouelnaga5. The Muslim Brotherhood: Between Opposition and PowerDalia Fahmy6. Copts' Role in Modern EgyptMai Mogib Mosad7. Egyptian Media Capturing the RevolutionMohamad Hamas Elmasry and Mohammed El-Nawawy8. The Egyptian Military and the Presidency: Continuity and ChangeDina Rashed9. Policing Egypt During Revolutionary TimesHesham Genidy and Justine SalamConclusion: Moving Beyond TahrirIsmail Alexandrani and Isaac FriesenNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisA thoroughly up-to-date revision of a landmark textbook.Trade ReviewA collateral result of the post-September 11, American-driven war on terrorism and military engagement in Afghanistan and Iraq has been a growing interest among Americans and others in the history of French involvement in North Africa, particularly the Algerian War of Independence. Alistair Horne's 1977 study of this war, A Savage War of Peace, with a revised preface by the author evoking Afghanistan and Iraq, has just recently been reprinted (2006). Gillo Pontecorvo's 1965 film, The Battle of Algiers has been made widely available on DVD. Both are required reading and viewing for U.S. military and civilian officials involved with Afghanistan and Iraq. The publication of the present work, the second edition of Modern Algeria: The Origins and Development of a Nation (originally published in 1992) appears to be directed at a similar readership (despite the author's more modest claims); but it also responds specifically to a growing concern about the post, 1992 Islamist insurgency in Algeria. For certain observers, this insurrection appeared to be, at the same time, part of a worldwide Islamic war against the West and a continuation of the War of Independence that the Front de Liberation Nationale (FLN) had fought against the French Army between 1954 and 1962 to win Algerian independence. Thus John Ruedy has made a serious effort to update his book. He has revised chapter 8, "The Bendjedid Years—Readjustment and Crisis," to account for the social and economic crisis, the failed liberal reforms of the 1979—92 period, and the assumption of power by the military—dominated Haut Comite de Securite, following the forced resignation of President Chadli Bendjedid on January 11, 1992. Ruedy has added a ninth chapter, "Insurgency and the Pursuit of Democracy," which chronicles the responses of a succession of military—dominated governments to the Islamist threat and describes the major political, social, and economic developments in Algeria through the April 2004 re—election of Abdelaziz Bouteflika as president of the Algerian Republic. Ruedy has also revised the bibliographical essay and the bibliography which conclude the book. Like the first edition, the second continues to have particular significance for Anglophone readers in a field that is still dominated by French—language literature. * H-Africa *Table of ContentsList of MapsPreface to the Second EditionPreface to the First Edition1. Introduction2. Ottoman Algeria and Its Legacy3. Invasion, Resistance, and Colonization, 1830–18714. The Colonial System and the Transformation of Algerian Society, 1871–19195. The Algerian Nationalist Movement, 1919–19546. The War of Independence, 1954–1962 7. The Challenges of Independence, 1962–19788. The Bendjedid Years—Readjustment and Crisis9. Insurgency and the Pursuit of DemocracyAppendix—Place NamesBibliographical EssayBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisKatalin Fábián is Associate Professor of Government and Law at Lafayette College. She is author of Contemporary Women's Movements in Hungary: Globalization, Democracy, and Gender Equality and editor of Globalization: Perspectives from Central and Eastern Europe.Trade Review[T]his book offers excellent insight into different aspects of developing domestc violence policies . . . * Women's Studies International Forum *Domestic Violence in Postcommunist States is significant in bringing together nuanced studies from different countries and offering the so far most comprehensive picture of local and transnational activism, as well as the development of state policies, on domestic violence in postcommunist Europe and Eurasia. * Aspasia *By providing detailed analyses of domestic violence policies in different national contexts and how they have been shaped by various global forces, this volume constitutes a valuable source for everyone interested in transnational activism, violence, and the politicization of gender. * The Russian Review *This important study of the origins and evolution of activism and policies in postcommunist countries around the problem of violence against women also has the advantage of being an integrated and well-written edited volume. Katalin Fábián . . . introduces the topic in a superb introduction, contributes two essays . . . and ensures conceptual and methodological coherence across the chapters. * SLAVIC REVIEW *The question presents itself often for feminist theorists living in Eastern Europe: how to deal with the politicization of domestic violence. . . in postcommunist societies where second-wave feminism was missing. By addressing the role of domestic and international actors in politicizing violence against women and thus achieving an important goal of second-wave feminism, this book represents an important answer. The essays included in the volume . . . are written from many disciplinary perspectives: history, economics, politics, sociology, cultural anthropology, public policy and gender analysis. An impressive bibliographic resource for scholars belonging to these fields, the essays are also highly relevant for political scientists. * Perspectives on Politics *This edited volume . . . is a welcome addition to the still scarce literature on violence against women in postcommunist states. The contributing authors . . . deftly dwell on a unique combination of knowledge of the topic and expertise on the region to develop highly informatvie case studies. . . . The richness and novelty of the case studies included in this volume make it an exciting read. * Anthropology of East Europe Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. Introduction: The Politics of Domestic Violence in Postcommunist Europe and Eurasia / Katalin FábiánPart 1. The Development of Domestic Violence Policy in Postcommunist States 2. Transnational Advocacy Campaigns and Domestic Violence Prevention in Ukraine / Alexandra Hrycak 3. Global Feminism, Foreign Funding, and Russian Writing about Domestic Violence / Janet Elise Johnson and Gulnara Zaynullina 4. Balancing Acts: Women's NGOs Combating Domestic Violence in Kazakhstan / Edward Snajdr 5. From Soviet Liberation to Post-Soviet Segregation: Women and Violence in Tajikistan / Muborak Sharipova and Katalin Fábián 6. The Politics of Awareness: Making Domestic Violence Visible in Poland / Thomas Chivens 7. Domestic Violence against Women: When Practice Creates Legislation in Slovenia / Sonja RobnikPart 2. International Organizations and Domestic Violence Policy in Postcommunist States 8. Reframing Domestic Violence: Global Networks and Local Activism in Postcommunist Central and Eastern Europe / Katalin Fábián 9. The New WAVE: How Transnational Feminist Networks Promote Domestic Violence Reform in Postcommunist Europe / Laura Brunell and Janet Elise Johnson 10. The European Union, Transnational Advocacy, and Violence Against Women in Postcommunist States / Celeste Montoya 11. The Promise and Perils of International Treaties / Olga AvdeyevaAppendixContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisThe concept of political culture is youngborn from the need to explain the dramatic sociological and political changes that occurred in Europe both during and after the Second World War. The practice of examining the culture of political parties in depth through an ethnographic field study of a country's social structure is, so far, a neglected one.Larissa Adler Lomnitz and Ana Melnick rectify the lack of attention to this area with respect to Chile in Chile's Political Culture and Parties: An Anthropological Explanation. This volume examines Chile's political culture by considering its origin and the persistence of its grammar, which the authors define as the ability of each member of society to function within social categories and rules. This grammar, they believe, is what gives character to national culture.Lomnitz and Melnick argue that political parties in Chile are a conglomeration of horizontal networks of friends. Class is perfectly established within CTrade Review“Chile’s Political Culture and Parties is a seminal, scholarly, original, and highly recommended reading for students of Chile’s history, politics, and contemporary culture.” —Reviewer’s Bookwatch“[A]n excellent comprehensive study.... A useful addition to Chilean history and politics with some original and novel interpretations.” —Choice“Lomnitz and Melnick have made an important contribution to the study of political culture, and they have shed new light on the cultural dimensions of party organizations. Their book should be highly recommended to scholars with an interest in these topics.”—Canadian Journal of Political Science“In this interesting book on Chilean political culture, Lomnitz and Melnick present an anthropological model for understanding the workings of political parties.”—Journal of Anthropological Research

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Book SynopsisThese multidisciplinary essays combine an appreciation of the progress made in Third World democratization with an assessment of structural and cultural factors that limit further progress toward procedural democracy in many parts of the world, such as China and much of the Middle East.

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Book SynopsisAs new democratic regimes take root in Latin America, two of the most striking developments have been a dramatic rise in crime rates and increased perception of insecurity among its citizens. The contributors to this book offer a collective assessment of some of the causes for the alarming rise in criminal activity in the region. They also explore the institutional obstacles that states confront in the effort to curb criminality and build a fairer and more efficient criminal justice system; the connections between those obstacles and larger sociopolitical patterns; and the challenges that those patterns present for the consolidation of democracy in the region. The chapters offer both close studies of restricted regions in Latin America and broader examinations of the region as a whole. The contributors to this volume are prominent scholars and specialists on the issue of citizen security. They draw on the latest methodologies and theoretical approaches to examine the questionTrade Review“The dramatic rise in reported criminality and citizen insecurity is one of the most often-mentioned yet least researched aspects of contemporary Latin America. This valuable compendium draws on recent empirical data, uneven and incomplete but nonetheless illuminating, as well as on comparative analysis, to discuss the sources and characteristics of crime in Latin America and its impact on democratization, the rule of law and institutional strength. The authors go beyond mere description and denunciation to develop better shared understanding of criminal activity and of how best to combat it. An important contribution.” —Abraham F. Lowenthal, Professor of International Relations, University of Southern California“This is an important and timely collection of essays. For too long criminology has ignored the political dimension of crime and the implications of privatizing security. This collection, bringing together political scientists, sociologists and criminologists, addresses this critical nexus face-on and offers a coherent set of explanations for the rise of crime and the new forms of security that have emerged in Latin America.” —Federico Varese, Oxford University“This volume is a solid contribution to the scholarship on crime, security, and democracy in Latin America. Although there are other collections that tackle these or similar issues, this volume offers, for the first time, a combined focus on crime, the police, prisons, and the criminal justice system. As such, it will be of tremendous significance to scholars and students interested in the analysis of crime and public security and their relevance to the challenges that Latin American democracies face.” —Carlos Aguirre, University of Oregon"This is a very important and timely book, as it deals with the severe problems of high insecurity and crime rates that plague most of Latin America. It has the unique merit of combining careful case studies by highly qualified specialists with a broader theoretical and comparative perspective. This combination allows to highlight the significance of each case jointly with its implications on crucial matters such as the flaws of the rule of law and of most existing democracies in the area. The thoughtful Introduction by the editors and the superb overview provided by co-editor Laurence Whitehead in the Conclusions further add to the value of this volume." —Guillermo O'Donnell, Helen Kellogg Professor (Emeritus), University of Notre Dame“Contributors to this important and insightful volume agree that Latin American democracies are haunted by the twin specters of rising criminality and widespread public insecurity. Contributors . . . examine, quantitatively and qualitatively, both specific case studies of rising crime, police corruption and shared perceptions of public insecurity.” —Latin American Studies

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Book SynopsisProblems Confronting Contemporary Democracies investigates the problems facing democracies around the world as they transition to this new form of government.Trade Review"For the past half-century Alfred Stepan has been one of the world's most innovative and influential scholars in the field of comparative politics. . . . Stepan's distinction as a comparativist has now been marked by an excellent volume in his honour, edited by Scott Mainwaring and Douglas Chalmers. In order to give the book intellectual coherence the editors limit the contributions to an examination of the problems confronting contemporary democracies." —Government and Opposition"A revisiting of Stepanian themes—democracy and its links with the military, the state, federalism, and religion—that explores and develops Stepan’s original insights and suggests new avenues for research. This is comparative politics with a sense of purpose. It is a rightful recognition of a scholar who challenges us to think big and search for ways to make democracy work." —Gerardo Munck, University of Southern California"Through critical and enthusiastic engagement with the wide-ranging contributions of Alfred Stepan, a leading agenda-setter in comparative social science for the last forty years, the contributors offer cutting-edge essays on the most pressing problems facing democracies across the world today. The geographical scope of the volume, like the work of Stepan itself, is especially impressive, as is its cross-generational coalition of contributors, which includes very distinguished senior scholars and 'scholar-politicians' as well as some promising younger scholars who are now starting to make their mark in the field." —Richard Snyder, Brown University"This rich collection of essays reflects the wide sweep of theoretical and geographical research interests and accomplishments of Alfred Stepan. Stepan’s pioneering ideas and probing questions have inspired and supported social science colleagues and students for over four decades in the search for ways to construct more peaceful, tolerant, and democratic societies. These fine essays provide some of the answers discovered in this ongoing search, and they point the way forward in the research agenda." —Evelyne Huber, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill“Problems Confronting Contemporary Democracies: Essays in Honor of Alfred Stepan is an impressive collection of fourteen papers originally presented at a conference held in honor of Alfred Stepan at Columbia University in 2007.”—Journal of Economic Literature.

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses problems and puzzles associated with identifying international norms and the influence of these norms on the behavior of different states in international relations in a regional context. Kacowicz's research traces several international norms of peace and security and examines their impact in Latin America between 1881 and 2001.Trade Review"This is a serious book by an intellectually mature scholar. The book is written with great clarity and will make an original contribution to the field." –Michael Francis, University of Notre Dame"Kacowicz (Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem) examines how Latin America has regularly avoided major sources of conflict within the region. Specifically, the author attempts to broaden the theoretical foundations of international relations by analyzing the norms of peace and security affecting the quality of the Latin American international society. ...important and noteworthy contributions. With clearly written chapters that center on the theoretical features of international norms and carefully researched chapters that empirically examine Latin America, the book is suitable for graduate-level courses in international relations, comparative politics, or Latin American issues. Highly recommended."—Choice"Kacowicz examines the role of international norms in accounting for Latin America's relatively benign international relations . . . At a general level, Kacowicz sees international norms at work in Latin American states' frequent use of third-party arbitration to resolve disputes and in numerous peaceful cessions and exchanges of territory over the years. He also assesses the impact of norms in 11 specific case studies involving territorial and other 'security' conflicts between Latin American states from the 1880s to present." —Journal of Peace Research“Arie Kacowicz addresses the ongoing 'norms debates' in the international relations literature and attempts a synthetic perspective on norms. The attempt at synthesis is an important one and well done . . . the work is useful and significant in advancing the debate and our understanding of norms.” —Perspectives on Politics“A welcome contribution to the growing body of knowledge produced by scholars working at the intersection of international and domestic politics . . . The strengths of this book are many . . . the framework for studying international norms is excellent . . . the case studies are well executed and provide a wealth of valuable information to the reader . . . This is a fine book that deserves serious attention from scholars and policy makers alike.” - Political Science Quarterly

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Book SynopsisCentral to the question of how to promote economic growth in Latin America is the role different types of regimes play in determining economic performance. Guardians of the Nation? challenges conventional wisdom regarding the expected advantages of military rule for economic growth. Glen Biglaiser explains why many military regimes in Latin America have not performed noticeably better than their democratic counterparts. Biglaiser argues that economic policy-making under military regimes is essentially an unintended by-product of the military's strategy to retain power. Using this premise, he examines the economic performance of regimes in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. Biglaiser shows that the appointment of neoliberal economists occurred not because military rulers possessed inherent interest in following market-oriented policies, but because they saw the appointments as a way to solidify their power. Biglaiser's study also depicts Pinochet's one-man rule as unique vis-à-visTrade Review"Biglaiser's work is . . . a serious attempt to understand the politics of economic reform . . . from the perspective of the military governments of the Southern Cone that ruled in the 1970s and early 1980s. The greatest strength of the work as a whole is… its careful documentation of the growing but varying influence of neoliberal economists in the various governments considered."“[Biglaiser’s] analysis is instructive and original and does what the best books in comparative politics should do: it opens up new lines of inquiry that can be applied in a wide variety of countries. Guardians of the Nation should be widely read.”“Guardians of the Nation? is a particularly important contribution to comparative politics because it forms a well-constructed theory that helps explain policy choice. By recounting the story of economists and their development in Latin America, Biglaiser provides a unique and previously unexplored explanation to the debate over policy outcomes with respect to the adoption of neoliberal economic measures.”"Biglaiser . . . is to be applauded for offering a dynamic analysis that charts with considerable care subtle shifts in policy measures, even in those cases where others tended to see greater continuity. Guardians of the Nation? will command the attention of students of political economy, the institutionality of economic policy-making, and the 'professionalization' of economics in Latin America. Social scientists, in general, will welcome a systematic study of the impact of ideas and ideologies on the stance of the state."“. . . readers of Guardians . . . will learn much about the politics of military regimes and the institutional differences of Chile’s, Argentina’s, and Uruguay’s armed forces.”“. . . this is a remarkable book, one that combines throughout meticulous treatment of case studies with overarching theoretical projections.”“Glen Biglaiser has written an interesting book comparing the performance of the countries of the Southern Cone of South America—Chile, Argentina and Uruguay—under military and civilian governments from the 1960s to the 1980s. Examples from Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Mexico are also used in the book to make some comparisons . . . . This book is the product of serious research, and well worth reading, especially for those interested in the economic performance of Latin America.”“. . . an excellent addition to the publications of the Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies at the University of Notre Dame.”“Biglaiser seeks to fill a gap in the development of literature by identifying the larger historical processes underlying policy choices under military regimes.”

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Book SynopsisIn this groundbreaking study, SherAli Tareen presents the most comprehensive and theoretically engaged work to date on what is arguably the most long-running, complex, and contentious dispute in modern Islam: the Barelv-Deoband polemic.Trade Review"This book is beautifully written in a language accessible for students and colleagues who have not previously engaged with this topic. If you can only read three books on Islam in South Asia, Defending Muḥammad in Modernity needs to be one of them." —Margrit Pernau, Max Planck Institute for Human Development"No book offers a richer, more illuminating guide to the origins and complex theological relationship of the Barelvi and the Deobandi orientations, which have dominated Sunni Islam in modern South Asia, than Defending Muḥammad in Modernity. SherAli Tareen’s deeply researched, theoretically informed, yet remarkably accessible study will help make Islam in modern South Asia part of wider and much needed conversations among scholars of religion." —Muhammad Qasim Zaman, Princeton University, author of Islam in Pakistan: A History"Defending Muḥammad in Modernity offers a major contribution to the literature on the history of Muslims (and Islam) in South Asia. SherAli Tareen's detailed exploration of the form and logic of the polemical engagements that marked the development of competing Deobandi and Barelvi visions in the nineteenth century is exceptional and provides a critical backdrop for understanding the divisions that continue to shape the dynamics of South Asian Muslim thinking today. The book is also noteworthy for its deep engagement with Urdu, Persian, and Arabic sources." —David Gilmartin, North Carolina State University, author of Empire and Islam: Punjab and the Making of Pakistan“This book lands like an obelisk at the intersection of several fields. It joins the philological rigor of classical Islamic studies with the theoretical framing of religious studies and the contextual nous of South Asian studies. It will likely be a new point of departure for conversations around Islam in early modern and modern South Asia.” —Jonathan Brown, Georgetown University, author of Misquoting Muhammad: The Challenges and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet’s Legacy“A masterful study of the polemics over Muḥammad’s status that have been occurring for more than a century in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh… it shows us that this polemical tradition is founded in a genuine argument, whose philosophical and juridical implications are meaningful even for those outside its purview.” —Faisal Devji, University of Oxford, author of Muslim Zion: Pakistan as a Political Idea“Defending Muhammad in Modernity is dense, meticulously researched, and elegantly written and will set the standard for the study of the two most influential Sunni Muslim movements in the region today.” —The Journal of Asian Studies"The book is a tremendous contribution to the fields of South Asia and Islamic studies, while its theorizing on the twin forces of religion and secularism also adds greatly to conversations in the study of religion and politics." —New Books Network"There is little denying the fact that through [Tareen's] account, one learns a huge amount, about theology, method, Islam, and much more. The thoroughness to detail and depth in his commentary and analysis and in the very wide reading that he has undertaken and conveyed to a reader is most welcome and useful and highly recommended. This is a superb book." —H-Asia, H-Net Reviews"Tareen’s Defending Muhammad in Modernity is a thoroughly researched, well-written, monumental contribution to the scholarly literature on religious construction during colonialism in South Asia." —American Journal of Islam and Society"Defending Muhammad in Modernity is a groundbreaking study of the conceptual problem space of 'the Deobandi-Barelvi polemic,' a defining intra-Muslim dispute in modern South Asian Islam. . . . [T]his book is indispensable for scholars who want to engage seriously with the intellectual foundations of Muslim sectarianism in South Asia." —Reading Religion"SherAli Tareen questions the very validity of the transformation-versus-continuity issue altogether in his learned book on the debates between two prominent orientations within Islam: the Barelvī and Deobandī schools." —Journal of the American Academy of Religion"SherAli Tareen’s Defending Muḥammad in Modernity presents a rich and textured analysis of the Barelvī-Deobandī polemical battle in colonial South Asia.... [T]his is an important book that provides an original engagement with key theological aspects of modern Islamic thought." —Journal of Urdu StudiesProviding rich sources and a strong conceptual base, Defending Muḥammad in Modernity is a must-read for researchers working on South Asian Islam, political theology and those interested in the Barelvi-Deobandi controversy. —Contemporary South Asia"Tareen approaches his sources with rich theoretical tools, crafted by anthropologists, philosophers, and South Asianists, among others." —Bloomsbury Pakistan"A must-read text for both scholars and students concerned with South Asian Islam and reformation around the imagination of the Prophet Muhammad in the modern era." —Religion"A groundbreaking work that greatly contributes to the study of modern South Asian Sunni Islam and the competing orientations among ulama in their intellectual traditions. It is a must-read text for both scholars and students concerned with South Asian Islam and reformation around the imagination of the Prophet Muhammad in the modern era."—Reading ReligionTable of ContentsIntroduction Part 1. Competing Political Theologies 1.Thinking the Question of Sovereignty in Early Colonial India 2. The Perils and Promise of Moral Reform 3. Reenergizing Sovereignty 4.Salvational Politics 5. Intercessory Wars Part 2. Competing Normativities 6. Reforming Religion in the Shadow of Colonial Power. 7. Law, Sovereignty, and the Boundaries of Normative Practice 8. Forbidding Piety to Restore Sovereignty: The Mawlid and its Discontents 9. Retaining Goodness: Reform as the Preservation of Original Forms 10. Knowing the Unknown: Contesting the Sovereign Gift of Knowledge Part 3 11. Internal Disagreements Epilogue Postscript: Listening to the Internal ‘other’

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the coexistence of crony capitalism and traditionally democratic institutions such as political competition and elections in Russia after the collapse of communism. Trade Review"Gulnaz Sharafutdinova explores the development of crony capitalism in Russia, based on the contrasting cases of Tatarstan and Nizhnii Novgorod. She argues that the corruption which accompanied the market transition seeped over into electoral politics, and was a major factor in undermining popular support for democratic institutions. This finding is a challenge to transition theory, which posits that democracy and capitalism work hand-in-hand. Few scholars have tackled the question of exactly how and why Russian democracy eroded as quickly as it sprang up. Sharafutdinova's book is an important contribution to that debate." —Peter Rutland, Wesleyan University“This is one of the most interesting and well argued books I have read recently on the question of democracy in Russia, and its bold thesis is likely to appeal well beyond students of Russia to the much larger number of readers (and students) interested in general questions of democratization and problems of corruption.” —Henry Hale, George Washington University"This well-argued and convincingly documented book will be of interest to scholars of Russian politics, and corruption more broadly, as well as to policymakers interested in getting an overview of the logic of the Yeltsin years and the Putin response." —Anna Grzymala-Busse, University of Michigan“Sharafutdinova’s research is a comprehensive examination of how crony capitalism influences the Russian landscape. The author summarizes the nature and origins of post-Communist crony capitalism through a comparison of two major cases—Nizhnii Novgorod and the Republic of Tatarstan. . . . Sharafutdinova provides a valuable comparative analysis on the subjects of corruption and democracy during the Boris Yeltsin and Putin eras.” —Choice“Sharafutdinova provides an elegant answer to the question of why Putin continues to command such popular support despite the regime’s pervasive corruptness . . . . Sharafutdinova’s study drives home the point that the 1990s were never as democratic as often claimed, and the international community needs to reconsider the link between a crony capitalism and democratic institutions if it hopes to encourage successful political liberalization in the future.” —The Russian Review“In her Political Consequences of Crony Capitalism, Sharafutdinova identifies a similar pattern at the regional level, whereby interests of cronies undermine the leadership’s policies . . . She reinvents the notion of cronyism and views it as a definitive in the nature of Russia capitalism.” —International Affairs“Gulnaz Sharafutdinova has written an excellent book on the political economy of post-Soviet Russia that will have implications for our understanding of many other countries, as well. . . . she argues that ‘crony capitalism’ undermines both democracy and governing capacity. The book defines crony capitalism, shows where it comes from, and investigates its political impact, based on case studies of two Russian regions, a statistical examination of 40 regions, a case study of Russia as a whole, and finally a comparison of several post-communist states.” —Political Science Quarterly“. . . a stimulating book. It forces the reader to reconsider western conceptions of elections, emphasizing how the context in which elections operate can make all the difference . . . the book should interest not only scholars seeking to better understand recent trends in Russian politics but also those interested in the comparative study of democratization and regime change.” —Slavic Review

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Book SynopsisOffers an approach, methodology, and theoretical framework for the interpretation of traditional Chinese "law." This book argues that Chinese society has always operated according to the disciplinary system of order, in which hierarchy is established by actual power, and provides a methodology and framework for understanding disciplinary theory.Table of ContentsForeword Preface Note on Romanization Order without Law An Introduction to the Study of the Principles of Disciplinary Theory The District Magistrate The Mixed Court Prior to 1911 The Mixed Court 1911-27: Historical Dimensions Mixed Court Administration of Order Analyzed Assessment of the Work of the Mixed Court 1911-27 Wider Issues Notes Select Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIlluminates the forces driving Moscow's China policy, from the Ussuri River clashes in 1969 to the 'strategic partnership' of the 1990s. This book analyzes Russian-Chinese relations from Moscow's perspective.Trade Review"[Wishnick] brings to this important subject a mastery of Russian and Chinese sources, an impressive command of the relevant scholarship, much new material from Soviet state and party archives, and extensive interviews with Russian policy makers and with leading Russian specialists on China." * Journal of Cold War Studies *"Wishnick provides the first detailed account of Russia's policy toward China from 1969 to 1999, based on thorough research in Russian sources and some recently released U.S. government documents. . . . A reliable reference source." * Choice *"A terrific book..Wishnick, by reason of her knowledge, perceptiveness, discernment, and linguistic skills in both Russian and Chinese, is highly qualified to narrate, conceptualize, and comment on a topic somewhat sidelined these days by more immediately dramatic international preoccupations, but on of immense importance to the evolving world order..Everyone wishing to be well informed should read this valuable work." * Slavic Review *"A solid and fascinating analysis of Moscow's China Policy from Brezhnev to Yeltsin..From its political discussion, Mending Fences opens and new and important perspective on Soviet-Chinese relations in the 1970s-1990s, a period that has seldom attracted historians' attention." * H-Net Reviews *Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgements Maps Introduction Part I. Brezhnev’s Containment Policy The Soviet Union’s China Strategy The Sino-Soviet Conflict in Perspective Part II. The Road to Beijing Leadership Change in the USSR and Sino-Soviet Relations Pressures for Continuity and Change in Soviet China Policy in the Early 1980s From Rapprochment to Normalization The Gorbachev Revolution and China Policy Part III. Toward Sino-Russian Partnership Sino-Russian Relations in the Yeltsin Era Moscow and Border Regions Debate Russia’s China Policy Conclusions Notes Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisAnalyzes the efforts of Soviet leaders simultaneously to maintain their supremacy in the international communist movement, defend their borders from a perceived China threat, and ensure the compliance of regional authorities in enforcing China policy.Trade Review"[Wishnick] brings to this important subject a mastery of Russian and Chinese sources, an impressive command of the relevant scholarship, much new material from Soviet state and party archives, and extensive interviews with Russian policy makers and with leading Russian specialists on China." * Journal of Cold War Studies *"Wishnick provides the first detailed account of Russia's policy toward China from 1969 to 1999, based on thorough research in Russian sources and some recently released U.S. government documents. . . . A reliable reference source." * Choice *"A terrific book..Wishnick, by reason of her knowledge, perceptiveness, discernment, and linguistic skills in both Russian and Chinese, is highly qualified to narrate, conceptualize, and comment on a topic somewhat sidelined these days by more immediately dramatic international preoccupations, but on of immense importance to the evolving world order..Everyone wishing to be well informed should read this valuable work." * Slavic Review *"A solid and fascinating analysis of Moscow's China Policy from Brezhnev to Yeltsin..From its political discussion, Mending Fences opens and new and important perspective on Soviet-Chinese relations in the 1970s-1990s, a period that has seldom attracted historians' attention." * H-Net Reviews *Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgements Maps Introduction Part I. Brezhnev’s Containment Policy The Soviet Union’s China Strategy The Sino-Soviet Conflict in Perspective Part II. The Road to Beijing Leadership Change in the USSR and Sino-Soviet Relations Pressures for Continuity and Change in Soviet China Policy in the Early 1980s From Rapprochment to Normalization The Gorbachev Revolution and China Policy Part III. Toward Sino-Russian Partnership Sino-Russian Relations in the Yeltsin Era Moscow and Border Regions Debate Russia’s China Policy Conclusions Notes Works Cited Index

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Trade Review""An easy read, a popular history which glitters with insight and valuably illuminates the present. . . . [Feeney] has laid out a mass of fact, quote, reminiscence and deft observation in a work which, among its other qualities, includes the best and most level-headed account of the Provos in the Peace Process yet to emerge.""—Eamonn McCann, Sunday Tribune, Ireland|""Brian Feeney’s book fills a gap in the extensive market on books about Ireland north and south. . . . Well worth a read.""—Dr. Mo Mowlam, former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland| ""An analytical and narrative masterpiece. . . . Brian Feeney has managed to recount the roller-coaster history of Sinn Féin in a balanced and extremely vivid manner.""—Declan Kiberd, University College, Dublin

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Book SynopsisThe first publication in book form of the historic postrevolution conversations between activist playwright and Czech president Vaclav Havel and Polish journalist Adam MichnikTrade Review“An Uncanny Era is an excellent read, and will have exceptional intellectual and political import.”—Iván Zoltán Dénes, Founding President, István Bibó Center for Advanced Studies of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Budapest"These reflective interlocutors--at once introspective and outward-looking--urgently implore us to navigate hazardous roads that join ethics to politics. Spanning three fateful decades, this riveting book of their conversations offers a great gift, not simply for historians and analysts of East Europe and post-Communism, but for anyone concerned with modern history, the character of democracy, and the role of ideas in public life."--Ira Katznelson, author of Liberalism's Crooked Circle: Letters to Adam Michnik

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This timely book offers a novel and highly sophisticated assessment of constitutional change as ‘revolution.’ Its depth of analysis and challenging findings will ensure its status as a benchmark for future research in a burgeoning field."—Stephen Tierney,University of Edinburgh “This masterful and provocative book forces us to rethink the key concept of constitutional revolution. It provides an essential contribution to the understanding of contemporary constitutional transformations."—Michel Rosenfeld, Yeshiva University "The concept of 'constitutional revolution' is at once pervasive in scholarly literature and difficult to grasp. Jacobsohn and Yaniv Roznai provide a truly illuminating analysis of this complex subject. Their book, deeply rooted in close and consistently fascinating examinations of constitutional revolutions and counter-revolutions, must be read and grappled with by anyone interested in the fundamentals of constitutional theory and development."—Sanford Levinson, author of An Argument Open to All: Reading The Federalist in the 21st Century“Constitutional revolutions in a moment or step-by-step? Only by ‘The People’ or perhaps by the courts? This challenging and valuable work shows that answering these and related questions leads us to consider fundamental matters of constitutional identity and constitutionalism itself.”—Mark Tushnet, Harvard Law School

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Book SynopsisFocuses on British colonialism in India from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century to demonstrate how questions of law and emergency shaped colonial rule, which in turn affected the place of colonialism in modern law, depicting the colonies not as passive recipients but as agents in the delineation of Western ideas and practices.Trade Review. . . a work of commendable scholarship for serious researchers looking at law and the complex ways in which it is imbricated in the ideology and practices of rule." - Social & Legal Studies"An inventive work of legal theory rooted in a series of legal historical case studies from the later British empire. . . It brims with analytical daring and insight." - Law, Culture and the Humanities"A thought-provoking series of essays on the complex relation between emergency and the rule of law and on the mutual influence of law in Britain and law in empire." - Law and History Review"Especially useful for scholars concerned with locating law and empire as aspects of liberal modernity, where the rule of law and the rule of power maintain what we have to recognize, finally, as a strange and uncomfortable intimacy." - Victorian Studies

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Book SynopsisLocated at the intersection of Postcolonial Studies, Latin American Studies, Caribbean Studies, and History, this interdisciplinary volume brings together scholars from the US, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Philippines to examine the colonial legacies of the three island nations of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.Table of Contents Figures and Tables Acknowledgments Part 1: An archipelagic view on (post-)colonial legacies Chapter 1: Hans-JÜrgen Burchardt and Johanna Leinius: Of archipelagic connections and postcolonial divides Chapter 2: Johanna Leinius: The paradoxes of (post-)colonial archipelagos – a proposal for postcolonizing comparative research Chapter 3: Josep M. Fradera: Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and the crisis of the great Empire: global dynamics and indigenous development Part 2: The past and present of the political economy and authority in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines Chapter 4: Antonio SantamarÍa GarcÍa: Spain in Cuba. Policies, structures, economic practices and colonial relations Chapter 5: Jacqueline Laguardia MartÍnez: The political economy of contemporary Cuba Chapter 6: Emilio Pantojas-GarcÍa: Puerto Rico’s colonial legacies and post-colonial constellations: Economy, society and polity Chapter 7: Ian Seda Irizarry and Argeo QuiÑones: The political economy of contemporary Puerto Rico Chapter 8: Alvin A. Camba and Maria Isabel Aguilar: Sui generis: The political economy of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial regime Chapter 9: Teresa R. Melgar: The political economy of power in contemporary Philippines: Patterns of continuity and change Part 3: The past and present of the hierarchization of difference and power in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines Chapter 10: Javiher GutiÉrrez Forte and Janet Iglesias Cruz: Spanish colonization’s mark on Cuba Chapter 11: Jenny MorÍn Nenoff: Race, gender and social structure in contemporary Cuba: between colonial legacy and current structural transformations Chapter 12: Milagros Denis-Rosario: The perpetual colony: historical memory and inequalities in Puerto Rican society Chapter 13: Miguel A. Rivera-QuiÑones: Post-colonial colonialism in Puerto Rico: Inequality, capital and social transfers Chapter 14: MarÍa Dolores Elizalde: Colonial government and social organization in the Spanish Philippines: Interactions and ruptures Chapter 15: Cristina Cielo: Social inequalities and political organization in the Philippines Part 4: The (post-)colonial legacies of Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines: A comparative view Chapter 16: Michael Zeuske: Legacies of slavery and people of African descent in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean Chapter 17: Jochen Kemner: Patterns of work, stratification and social prestige in the late Spanish colonial Empire Chapter 18: Hans-JÜrgen Burchardt: Lessons learned: The legacies of Spanish colonialism Notes Contributor Bios Index

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Book SynopsisAlthough authoritarian countries often repress independent citizen activity, lobbying by civil society organizations is actually a widespread phenomenon. Using case studies, Lobbying the Autocrat shows that citizen advocacy organizations carve out niches in the authoritarian policy process, even influencing policy outcomes.Trade ReviewThe book fills a gap in the academic literature of authoritarian regimes which has already studied the role of elections, legislatures and other institutions of democratic rule." - Stephan Ortmann, Chinese University of Hong Kong"This is an impressive volume. By showing that civil societies can lobby for their interests even under authoritarian rule, it underscores the hopeful power of activism in all settings—not just in democracies. What a refreshing, creative spark to our knowledge of political regimes and public policy!" - Sean Yom, Temple UniversityTable of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements I. Introduction 1. Max Grömping and Jessica C. Teets – Lobbying the Autocrat: A Theoretical Roadmap II. Mobilization and maintenance 2. Marcel Hanegraaff and Iskander de Bruycker - The Lobbying Demands of Autocratic and Democratic Leaders: A Comparative Perspective 3. Sanja Hajdinjak - Between Pressure and Patronage: Navigating Legitimacy and No-Go Issues in Montenegro III. Interest communities 4. Reza Hasmath – Convergence and Divergence in Policy Topics amongst Think Tanks in China 5. Sokphea Young - Transnational Activism under Autocracy: Environmental Advocacy Groups, Social Media, and Nationalism in Cambodia 6. Bilge Yabanci – Acts of Compliance and Tactful Contention: The Polarized Terrain of Women’s Organizations in Turkey under Authoritarian Pressure IV. Strategies 7. Max Grömping – Going Public: When do Human Rights Advocates pursue Media Strategies? 8. Hui Li - Political Resources and NGO Policy Advocacy Strategies in China 9. Ying Hooi Khoo and Carmen Leong – Policy Advocacy Strategies of Malaysia’s Electoral Reform Movement V. Outcomes 10. Eleanor Bindman and Tatsiana Chulitskaya - Post-Soviet Policy Entrepreneurs? The Impact of Non-State Actors on Social Service Reform in Russia and Belarus 11. Kirk Helliker, Sandra Bhatasara and Manase Kudzai Chiweshe – Land Lobbying and Mobilization: Civil and Uncivil Society in the 1990s in Zimbabwe 12. Angelo Vito Panaro – Delivering on Legitimation Claims: Creating Consultative Mechanisms for CSOs in Authoritarian Regimes VI. Conclusion 13. Max Grömping and Jessica C. Teets – Toward a Theory of Lobbying under Authoritarianism Appendix A – Supplementary Materials for Chapter 3 Appendix B – Supplementary Materials for Chapter 6 Appendix C – Supplementary Materials for Chapter 7 Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book makes a major contribution to our understanding of the opportunities and constraints confronted by historically marginalized communities as they attempt to become more politically integrated in America’s national political institutions . . . This book will stand alone as the most comprehensive study of Latino representation in the U.S. Congress."" - Luis Fraga, University of Notre Dame""This book makes a very nice contribution to the literature on Latino representation by showing that, even though it is sometimes difficult to see measurable results from formal legislative activity, Latino representatives are still essential. Through analysis of less formal actions of representation such as debate, committee hearings, and communication with constituents, Wilson demonstrates the importance of Latino legislators to the political inclusion and incorporation of Latinos."" - Stella Rouse, University of Maryland

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Book SynopsisWhen people discuss politics, they often mention the promises politicians make during election campaigns. Promises raise hopes that positive policy changes are possible, but people are generally sceptical. This book reveals the extent to and conditions under which governments fulfil party promises during election campaigns.Trade ReviewThis is an important endeavor and contributes to our understanding of an important aspect of parties as organizations—the production and fulfillment of policy pledges. Combining both cross-national and case study analyses offers the reader both a more general understanding of these topics as well as a more specific understanding of the nuances of the individual cases."" - Jae-Jae Spoon, University of Pittsburgh

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Book SynopsisIn the global era, religion has leapt onto the world stage, often in contradictory ways. Some religious activists are antagonistic and engage in protests, violent acts, and political challenges. This book explores all of these directions, based on a five-year Luce Foundation project that involved religious leaders, scholars, and public figures.Trade Review"God in the Tumult of the Global Square brims with insights on every other page. It shows how global civil society grounded in shareable religious culture is feasible, combining voices from across the globe. It brilliantly maps the cultural lives of religion across the world with lucidity." -- Nagothu Naresh Kumar LSE Review of BooksTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Thinking about Religion in the Global Age 1 * The Social Turmoil of the Twenty-First Century: Crises of Identity, Accountability, and Security 2 * Religion Tumbles and Turns: How Religion Has Been Affected by Global Forces 3 * Religion Resists and Soothes: Religious Responses to Globalization 4 * Cosmopolitan Religion at Work: How Religious Values Support Global Citizenship 5 * The Annoying Certainty of Global Views: The Dangers of Cultural Imperialism Conclusion: God in the Global Square Notes Bibliography List of Workshop Participants Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Peels apart the insidious myths of capitalism that keep people hopeless and apathetic, daring its audience to practice optimism as activism. . . . Filled with big-picture vision, Revolutionary Love is a manifesto for recovering cynics looking for a place to plug in, or for those wrested out of apathy but not sure where to start.” * Foreword *"A book for rethinking the left and wider politics filled with scholarship, rethinking spirituality and courage. One of my books of the year." * Gerry Hassan blog *"Revolutionary Love gives us a blueprint for how [a new vision of the world] might look, and all of us should be grateful for the guidance." * LA Progressive *"T​his brilliant​ ​and prophetic book is required reading​ ​for anyone actively participating in the​ ​co-creation of a sustainable humane​ ​future.​"​ * Scientific Medical Network/Paradigm Explorer *"The very reverend double-doctor rabbi’s observations, analyses, and solutions for tikkun olam, or repair the world, are spot-on. They are rational, they are practical, they are achievable, and above all, they are needed. Lerner’s perspective as a philosopher, psychotherapist, and rabbi allows him a melding of insight regarding human fears, needs, and desires, both spiritual and secular. . . . Rabbi Lerner offers sane, real world solutions." * San Diego Jewish World *"By drawing connections between the political economy, our personal wounds and systemic issues such as poverty and homelessness, Lerner shows how deeply we need a socialist framework of connection, society and care." * Dazed *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Part I. Transcending the crippling dynamics of oppression 1. A World of Pain, a Hunger for Love 2. Fear and Domination, or Love and Generosity? 3. Toxic Self-Blaming and Powerlessness 4. To Change a Society, You Must Respect Its People Part II. Strategies for building the caring society 5. Overcoming the Dictatorship of the Capitalist Marketplace 6. Major Institutional Changes for Building a Love and Justice Movement 7. The Caring Society in the Twenty-Second Century Afterword Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFrom social theorist and psychotherapist Rabbi Michael Lerner comes a strategy for a new socialism built on love, kindness, and compassion for one another. Revolutionary Love proposes a method to replace what Lerner terms the capitalist globalization of selfishnesswith a globalization of generosity, prophetic empathy, and environmental sanity. Lerner challenges liberal and progressive forces to move beyond often weak-kneed and visionless politics to build instead a movement that can reverse the environmental destructiveness and social injustice caused by the relentless pursuit of economic growth and profits. Revisiting the hidden injuries of class, Lerner shows that much of the suffering in our societyincluding most of its addictions and the growing embrace of right-wing nationalism and reactionary versions of fundamentalismis driven by frustrated needs for community, love, respect, and connection to a higher purpose in life. Yet these needs are too often missing from liberal discourse. No matter that progressive programs are smartly constructedthey cannot be achieved unless they speak to the heart and address the pain so many people experience. Liberals and progressives need coherent alternatives to capitalism, but previous visions of socialism do not address the yearning for anything beyond material benefits. Inspired by Herbert Marcuse, Erich Fromm, and Carol Gilligan, Revolutionary Love offers a strategy to create the Caring Society.Lerner details how a civilization infused with love could put an end to global poverty, homelessness, and hunger, while democratizing the economy, shifting to a twenty-eight-hour work week, and saving the life-support system of Earth. He asks that we develop the courage to stop listening to those who tell us that fundamental social transformation is unrealistic.Trade Review“Peels apart the insidious myths of capitalism that keep people hopeless and apathetic, daring its audience to practice optimism as activism. . . . Filled with big-picture vision, Revolutionary Love is a manifesto for recovering cynics looking for a place to plug in, or for those wrested out of apathy but not sure where to start.” * Foreword *"A book for rethinking the left and wider politics filled with scholarship, rethinking spirituality and courage. One of my books of the year." * Gerry Hassan blog *"Revolutionary Love gives us a blueprint for how [a new vision of the world] might look, and all of us should be grateful for the guidance." * LA Progressive *"T​his brilliant​ ​and prophetic book is required reading​ ​for anyone actively participating in the​ ​co-creation of a sustainable humane​ ​future.​"​ * Scientific Medical Network/Paradigm Explorer *"The very reverend double-doctor rabbi’s observations, analyses, and solutions for tikkun olam, or repair the world, are spot-on. They are rational, they are practical, they are achievable, and above all, they are needed. Lerner’s perspective as a philosopher, psychotherapist, and rabbi allows him a melding of insight regarding human fears, needs, and desires, both spiritual and secular. . . . Rabbi Lerner offers sane, real world solutions." * San Diego Jewish World *"By drawing connections between the political economy, our personal wounds and systemic issues such as poverty and homelessness, Lerner shows how deeply we need a socialist framework of connection, society and care." * Dazed *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Part I. Transcending the crippling dynamics of oppression 1. A World of Pain, a Hunger for Love 2. Fear and Domination, or Love and Generosity? 3. Toxic Self-Blaming and Powerlessness 4. To Change a Society, You Must Respect Its People Part II. Strategies for building the caring society 5. Overcoming the Dictatorship of the Capitalist Marketplace 6. Major Institutional Changes for Building a Love and Justice Movement 7. The Caring Society in the Twenty-Second Century Afterword Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org. The rise of China and India could be the most important political development of the twenty-first century. What will the foreign policies of China and India look like in the future? What should they look like? And what can each country learn from the other? Bridging Two Worldsgathers a coterie of experts in the field, analyzing profound political thinkers from these ancient regions whose theories of interstate relations set the terms for the debates today. This volume is the first work that systematically compares ancient thoughts and theories about international politics between China and India. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the growth of China and India and what it will mean for the rest of the world.

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Book SynopsisWho votes for whom and why? Political Cleavages and Social Inequalities provides the most comprehensive empirical answer to that question. The authors analyze seventy-five years of survey data from fifty democracies, revealing the socioeconomic correlates of partisanship, inequality, nationalism, and identity politics around the world.Trade ReviewThis book is a breakthrough in the existing literature on the politics of social inequality. Not merely is the analysis intensively data-based, it goes beyond the usual confines of a small number of western democracies to a set of fifty democracies (or semi-democracies) in different continents over many decades. The analysis throughout is highly sensible, informative, and insightful. -- Pranab Bardhan, University of California, BerkeleyThis monumental book presents the first international and historical analysis of political cleavages and of their interplay with inequality. This is a must-read book for anyone wanting to understand electoral politics in today’s democracies—the rise of ‘identity politics’ in some countries but not others, and the multiplicity of possible futures for the dynamic of inequality. -- Gabriel Zucman, University of California, BerkeleyThis impressive book will rapidly become the central reference point for systematically charting trends in voting alignment across the globe. By including nations from the global South alongside established liberal democracies, Gethin and his colleagues challenge endemic Western biases in political research and reveal the systematic ways that inequality and credentialism have redrawn voting patterns over recent decades. Gethin and his coauthors offer exactly the kind of big picture perspective which political activists and campaigners, as much as social scientists, will hugely appreciate. -- Mike Savage, author of The Return of InequalityThis ambitious collection tackles a set of timely questions about the interplay among inequality levels and trends, political preferences and electoral behavior, and voters’ demographic and economic characteristics. Ideally, the volume will land in the hands of diverse audiences concerned with political polarization and social inequalities—including multidisciplinary social scientists, political actors, and social activists. -- Janet C. Gornick, Director, Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality at The Graduate Center, City University of New YorkHere is a welcome throwback to the ambitious political sociology of the mid-twentieth century. The analyses are solid and the geographical range is appealingly broad. The authors’ portraits of shifting social cleavages raise fascinating questions about the nature and implications of ‘class politics’ in the contemporary world. -- Larry M. Bartels, Vanderbilt UniversityCombining ambition with humility, this volume explores cross-national and temporal variation in the structure of political cleavages with an eye to explaining the conditions under which income and wealth inequality becomes a topic of political contestation (or not). Refreshingly, the volume sidesteps longstanding debates among political scientists and illustrates how looking for patterns in macro data can yield new insights. Harmonizing election surveys from fifty countries, the database assembled by Piketty and his collaborators itself represents a major contribution. -- Jonas Pontusson, University of Geneva

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Book SynopsisStephen Bell and Andrew Hindmoor compare banking systems in the U.S. and UK to those of Canada and Australia and explain why the system imploded in the former but not the latter. Canadian and Australian banks were able to make profits through traditional lending practices, unlike their competition-driven, risk-taking U.S. and UK counterparts.Trade ReviewIn this account of the financial crisis of 2008–2009, two distinguished professors of politics, Bell and Hindmoor, compare banking systems in the U.S. and UK to those of Canada and Australia. Two important contributions lead this reviewer to recommend the book over the numerous volumes about the global financial crisis that have already surfaced. First, the authors elaborate on and attempt to explain the contrast between the unstable financial institutional systems in the U.S. and UK versus the far more stable banking environments in Canada and Australia. Second, the authors document and try to clarify why some financial institutions, even in the U.S. and the UK, managed to survive reasonably well, while a few in Canada and Australia ran into trouble. The authors attribute the relative success of some financial institutions to their superior management culture and differences in bankers’ beliefs and incentives. This reviewer would suggest that luck also played an inordinate role. A welcome addition to the literature. -- J. Prager * Choice *An extraordinarily good book that combines a superb command of the material, with real and vivid detail, and a very clear and thoughtful conceptual apparatus, lightly delivered. -- Tony Payne, University of SheffieldThis book is a welcome contribution. On the theory side, I especially like the way it sets up the interaction among structure, institutional context, and agency. I also admire the two dimensions of comparison: within country among banks in the United Kingdom and the United States, and across countries, with the cases of Canada and Australia providing important comparative leverage to the project. This will add to a renaissance of attention in political science to the question of how business exercises influence in and over politics. -- Pepper D. Culpepper, European University Institute, FlorenceAn outstanding book. I am sure it will not only make a considerable immediate impact but will be a standard account of the crash and its aftermath for years to come. -- Michael Moran, University of ManchesterFor those interested in understanding the [global financial] crisis in general and from an academic standpoint there is much to enjoy in this excellent book. By setting up a rigorously formed picture of how bankers thought, why they did and in which context they acted, the authors are able to offer an account of the crisis which is able to stand out from the plethora of existing literature. -- Nicholas Thomason * LSE Review of Books *

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Book SynopsisChina and India have been powerfully shaped by both transnational and subnational forces. Beyond Regimes explores local and global influences as they play out in the contemporary era with a focus on four intersecting topics: labor relations; legal reform and rights protest; public goods provision; and transnational migration and investment.

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Book SynopsisTesting the revisionist model of global regulatory governance on an unusually wide variety of cases, including the Internet, finance, genetically modified organisms, and intellectual property rights, this book shows why there is such disparity in the strength of international regulations.Trade Review"Rewarding... Mr. Drezner ... finds that the challenges of the future will be increasingly transnational. As globalization intensifies, the rewards for coordination will increase as well."--Economist "Important... Drezner shows that it is control of their own large domestic markets that give major states the ability to wield power in the global economy. His main contribution, however, is to explode a popular notion of globalization and thereby to set an agenda for the study of global regulatory politics."--G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs "All politics is global is a highly readable, authoritative, and well-investigated piece of political science literature on the globalization-global governance nexus. The explicit strength of the book is the logical and consistent development of the theory of regulatory outcomes, as well as the rigorous review of the scholarly literature. In this respect, it is strongly recommended to advanced graduate and doctoral students interested in the setting-up of game-theoretical models... [T]he detailed case studies enhance the book's attractiveness for a broader readership."--Jale Tosun, Cambridge Review of International Affairs "Among the many strengths of the book lie Drezner's skill in developing a clear and cogent analysis of state power in the global economy and the meticulous way he develops his argument for the key role state preference continues to play in international regulatory regimes... Drezner never wearies in his task of refining our understanding of international regulation and in providing a more lucid insight into the politics of great power preference. The result is a book that challenges popular notions of globalization by placing the power and interests of governments back into the centre stage of debate."--Stephen G. Hughes, International Affairs "All Politics is Global is a more than just a welcome contribution to current international relations scholarship... Drezner takes a fresh look at the role of the powerful states in governing the world economy. Using simple game-theory, he provides a convincing explanation for why the great powers (the US and the EU) have not lost their influential role. In doing so, the book makes a strong case against a growing literature in international relations that attributes a significant degree of agency to international organizations or transnational private actors in shaping international regulatory outcomes."--World Trade Review "Drezner makes an important contribution to the literature by bringing greater focus to the regulatory side of global governance in a small book that is well worth reading... Drezner is to be credited for bringing a much needed discussion about the global politics of the regulatory state to the forefront of International Relations theory and practice."--Rex B. Hughes, International Affairs "This is a detailed, scholarly book that explicates the arcane aspects of regulatory agreements. It won't crack the popular market. However, it will percolate and influence because it also explains quite well the 'big picture' elements of global trade and global regulation."--Austin Bay, Time Record NewsTable of ContentsList of Tables ix Preface xi Glossary of Acronyms xix PART I: THEORY CHAPTER ONE: Bringing the Great Powers Back In 3 CHAPTER TWO: A Theory of Regulatory Outcomes 32 CHAPTER THREE: A Typology of Governance Processes 63 PART II: PRACTICE CHAPTER FOUR: The Global Governance of the Internet 91 CHAPTER FIVE: Club Standards and International Finance 119 CHAPTER SIX: Rival Standards and Genetically Modified Organisms 149 CHAPTER SEVEN: The "Semi-Deviant" Case: TRIPS and Public Health 176 CHAPTER EIGHT: Conclusions and Speculations 204 Index 221

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