Comparative politics Books
Edinburgh University Press Fear and the Making of Foreign Policy
Book SynopsisThis is a book about conflicts and fears: how domestic reasons are drawing countries in Europe into international events. Raymond Taras explains why France, Poland and Sweden have become engaged in outside conflicts and tells the story of when and why xenophobia at home is converted into xenophobia abroad.Trade Review'An original and insightful approach to the understanding of foreign policy. Applying cultural, historical and psychological perspectives grounded in classical and modern scholarship, Raymond Taras shows how suspicions, hatreds and fears of real and imagined enemies are major factors in foreign policies. In so doing, he provides a needed corrective to the assumptions of rational decision making.' - William Safran, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of Colorado at BoulderTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; 1. Fear and suspicion in contemporary politics: citizens, strangers, elites; 2. Reconnecting culture with foreign policy; 3. Reflections on designing research for the study of fear and foreign policy; 4. French Muslims and France's foreign policy; 5. Poland's Fixation with Russia: Fear or Reason?; 6. Sweden: the limits of humanitarianism at home and abroad; 7. Summing up; Select bibliography; Index.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Hate in Precarious Times
Book SynopsisIn the age of Brexit and Donald Trump, the radical right has gained significant popularity, characterized by a rhetoric of xenophobia, discrimination and hate speech. This book examines why the politics of hate and ideologies of the far-right are on the rise and argues that to counter it we must challenge the sense of social and economic precarity this politics feeds off. Hate in Precarious Times examines five distinct types of precarity, covering threats to a particular way of life; fear of apocalyptic terrorism; the insecurity of austerity, and low-waged jobs in the wake of the Financial Crisis; challenges to privilege; and the spread of disinformation in a post-truth age. In this book, Neal Curtis seeks the root of what causes ordinary people to identify with far-right ideologies and asks what can be done to counter the conditions underpinning this.Trade ReviewNeal Curtis' Hate in Precarious Times is an essential book to understand world affairs in 2021. It combines intellectual history and political economy with a shrewd assessment of emerging technologies and social media. Curtis is the rare writer who connects academic insights in ways that the global public values. * Walter D. Greason, co-editor of Cities Imagined, Monmouth University *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Part 1 Hate 1The politics of hate 2 Defining hate 3 Slow hate and free speech Part 2 Precarity 4 World or ontological precarity 5 Terror or existential precarity 6 Crash or economic precarity 7 Privilege or social precarity 8 Truth or epistemological precarity Coda Notes References Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Infodemic
Book SynopsisGabriele Cosentino is Assistant Professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at The American University in Cairo, Egypt.Trade ReviewThe book offers a sweeping inquiry into many relevant informational short-circuits and omissions that contributed to the Covid-19 pandemic. * Cristian Vaccari, Loughborough University, UK *Cosentino achieves something incredibly impressive with The Infodemic, succinctly and coherently distilling crucial elements of a complex information ecosystem that roiled the world for over two years. * Marc Owen Jones, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Where did it all begin? 1. The Infodemic 2. Wet Market or Lab Leak? Controversies on the Origin of COVID-19 3. Democratic chaos: QAnon and the COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories 4. You Can’t Arrest a Virus: How Autocrats Exploited the Pandemic Conclusion: How will it end? Bibliography Index
£21.99
University Press of America In Defense of Property
Book SynopsisIn Defense of Property focuses on the importance of private property and its protection throughout history. Emphasizing the connection between property and propriety, Gottfried Dietze shows how the universal appreciation of property functions as an ethical institution, securing happiness under law and order.
£52.20
University Press of America Morality and Power The US Colonial Experience in
Book SynopsisThis book endeavors to explore the national purpose of the United States and of Puerto Rico. The author studies Puerto Rico from the time of 1898 to the late 1940's. She looks at the doctrine of national self-determination while analyzing the effects of colonialism in Puerto Rico at a time when worldwide decolonization prevailed.
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Hamilton Books NigeriaUnited States Relations Perspectives on
Book SynopsisThis study centers on Nigeria-United States relations, focusing on both countries'' perspectives on political change in Africa in the waning years of decolonization. It is strongly premised on the assumption that international politics are generally a mix of conflicting and cooperative relationships. It is in this context that Nigeria-United States Relations examines Nigeria-United States perspectives, and those positions taken by both countries on the issue of political change in Africa. Professor Smart Uhakheme derives his arguments by using Angola, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and South Africa as case studies. Nigeria accounts for 12 percent of United States oil imports, making it the third largest oil supplier to the United States, surpassing Venezuela and Saudi Arabia. On the whole, Nigeria-United States relations during the period under study were marked by disagreements and cooperation. Professor Uhakheme''s investigation provides a thorough understanding and discussion of the importance of these delicately balanced relationships.Table of ContentsPart 1 List of Tables Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acknowledgements Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 An Exploratory Study in Conflict and Cooperation Chapter 6 Cooperation Chapter 7 Political Change Chapter 8 Fundamental Differences in Interpretation Chapter 9 The Plan of the Book Part 10 Overview of Nigeria-United States Relations Chapter 11 Background Chapter 12 Overview Part 13 Perspectives on Political Change in Africa Chapter 14 Nigeria's Perspective Chapter 15 United States' Perspective Chapter 16 Common Objective Chapter 17 Motivation Part 18 Case Studies Chapter 19 Angola Chapter 20 Zimbabwe Chapter 21 Namibia Chapter 22 South Africa Part 23 Conclusion Chapter 24 Roles Played by Nigeria and the United States Chapter 25 A Generalization Chapter 26 After Decolonization: An Update Chapter 27 Future Prospect Part 28 Bibliography
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University Press of America Oil Democracy and the Promise of True Federalism
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Foreword Chapter 3 Introduction to Nigeria and the Politics of Niger Delta Development Chapter 4 The History of Oil, Niger Delta and the Development of Nigeria Chapter 5 Niger Delta: The Geography, People and Development Chapter 6 Niger Delta and Indigenous Development Chapter 7 Introduction to the Nature of Pre-Industrial Environmental Management and Ecological Stewardship in Nigeria Chapter 8 Oil and Gas Politics in the Niger Delta Chapter 9 Oil and Federalism Chapter 10 The Conceptual Framework and Strategy for Niger Delta Development: A Niger Delta Development Commission Perspective Chapter 11 Niger Delta Development [NDDC]: A Federal Government Perspective Chapter 12 Niger Delta Development Chapter 13 Niger Delta Development: A United Nations Development Program: A Donor Agency Perspective Chapter 14 The Role of Science and Technology for the Promotion of Sustainable Development in the Niger Delta Region Chapter 15 Sustainable Livelihood, Poverty Alleviation and Development in the Niger Delta Region: What Lesson from the IFAD/UNDP Credit-Input Strategy for NDDC? Chapter 16 Poverty and Social Insecurity in the Niger Delta: What Lessons can be learned from IFAD/UNDP Anti-Poverty Program? Chapter 17 Governance, Democratization and Development of the Niger Delta Chapter 18 Democracy, Democratization and Participatory Development: A Case for Women in the Twenty-First Century: Niger Delta Region Chapter 19 The Niger Delta Question: The Imperatives for Peace and Progress Chapter 20 The Niger Delta and the Izon (Ijaw) Nation in Politics, War and Peace Building Chapter 21 Contemporary Issues and Realities of the Niger Delta Situation: The Demand of Youths Towards Sustenance of Peace Chapter 22 The Environmental Challenge of Developing the Niger Delta Chapter 23 Environmental Conflicts: The Case of the Niger Delta Chapter 24 Energy, Environment and Security: The Niger Delta Factor Chapter 25 Environmental Management in a Depressed Economy Chapter 26 Energy, Environment and Disasters: The Niger Delta Experience Chapter 27 Sustainable Development and the Environment: Managing the Interface Chapter 28 Federalism, Resource Control and the Quest for Social Justice Chapter 29 A Community Guide to Understanding Resource Control Chapter 30 Resource Control as Panacea for Sustainable Peace and Development of the Niger Delta in a Democratic System: A Niger Delta State Governor Perspective Chapter 31 Nigeria, Federalism, the Constitution and Resource Control Chapter 32 Resource Control and the Law: Beyond the Supreme Court Judgment Chapter 33 The Position of the Niger Delta on Nigeria's 1999 Constitution Chapter 34 The Role of Resource Control and Restructuring in the Political Economy of Nigeria Chapter 35 The Role of Trade Union Workers and the Quest for True Democracy Chapter 36 Strategies for Investment Promotions in the Niger Delta Region: A Group Report Chapter 37 Democracy and Development of the Niger Delta in the 21st Century Part 38 Bibliography Part 39 About the Authors Part 40 About the Contributors Part 41 Index
£101.70
University Press of America Oil Democracy and the Promise of True Federalism
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Foreword Chapter 3 Introduction to Nigeria and the Politics of Niger Delta Development Chapter 4 The History of Oil, Niger Delta and the Development of Nigeria Chapter 5 Niger Delta: The Geography, People and Development Chapter 6 Niger Delta and Indigenous Development Chapter 7 Introduction to the Nature of Pre-Industrial Environmental Management and Ecological Stewardship in Nigeria Chapter 8 Oil and Gas Politics in the Niger Delta Chapter 9 Oil and Federalism Chapter 10 The Conceptual Framework and Strategy for Niger Delta Development: A Niger Delta Development Commission Perspective Chapter 11 Niger Delta Development [NDDC]: A Federal Government Perspective Chapter 12 Niger Delta Development Chapter 13 Niger Delta Development: A United Nations Development Program: A Donor Agency Perspective Chapter 14 The Role of Science and Technology for the Promotion of Sustainable Development in the Niger Delta Region Chapter 15 Sustainable Livelihood, Poverty Alleviation and Development in the Niger Delta Region: What Lesson from the IFAD/UNDP Credit-Input Strategy for NDDC? Chapter 16 Poverty and Social Insecurity in the Niger Delta: What Lessons can be learned from IFAD/UNDP Anti-Poverty Program? Chapter 17 Governance, Democratization and Development of the Niger Delta Chapter 18 Democracy, Democratization and Participatory Development: A Case for Women in the Twenty-First Century: Niger Delta Region Chapter 19 The Niger Delta Question: The Imperatives for Peace and Progress Chapter 20 The Niger Delta and the Izon (Ijaw) Nation in Politics, War and Peace Building Chapter 21 Contemporary Issues and Realities of the Niger Delta Situation: The Demand of Youths Towards Sustenance of Peace Chapter 22 The Environmental Challenge of Developing the Niger Delta Chapter 23 Environmental Conflicts: The Case of the Niger Delta Chapter 24 Energy, Environment and Security: The Niger Delta Factor Chapter 25 Environmental Management in a Depressed Economy Chapter 26 Energy, Environment and Disasters: The Niger Delta Experience Chapter 27 Sustainable Development and the Environment: Managing the Interface Chapter 28 Federalism, Resource Control and the Quest for Social Justice Chapter 29 A Community Guide to Understanding Resource Control Chapter 30 Resource Control as Panacea for Sustainable Peace and Development of the Niger Delta in a Democratic System: A Niger Delta State Governor Perspective Chapter 31 Nigeria, Federalism, the Constitution and Resource Control Chapter 32 Resource Control and the Law: Beyond the Supreme Court Judgment Chapter 33 The Position of the Niger Delta on Nigeria's 1999 Constitution Chapter 34 The Role of Resource Control and Restructuring in the Political Economy of Nigeria Chapter 35 The Role of Trade Union Workers and the Quest for True Democracy Chapter 36 Strategies for Investment Promotions in the Niger Delta Region: A Group Report Chapter 37 Democracy and Development of the Niger Delta in the 21st Century Part 38 Bibliography Part 39 About the Authors Part 40 About the Contributors Part 41 Index
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University Press of America State Structure and Genocide
Book SynopsisState Structure and Genocide presents a theory of the universal nature of genocide. The book explores why genocides occur in various societies and explains the existence and persistence of genocide in relation to how governments function.Trade ReviewThe set of historic examples he has selected for his publication succeeds in buttressing his argument…. Kolin offers many original points to reflect upon…. The volume will appeal to students and scholars alike. * Journal of Genocide Research *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Origins of State Power Chapter 3 Pre-modern States and Motives for Genocide Chapter 4 Modern State-Sponsored Genocides Chapter 5 Nazi Germany Chapter 6 The Structure of the State and Genocide in the Developing World Chapter 7 The Reproduction of Violence and the Pre-Genocidal State Part 8 Bibliography Part 9 Index Part 10 Author Biography
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University Press of America Reconstructing the Third Wave of Democracy
Book SynopsisSince the 1990s, trends in African politics require the realization that the public policy practice and the theoretical analysis of ''democracy and democratization'' are becoming increasingly important tenets for understanding the contemporary political science of the region. Reconstructing the Third Wave of Democracy explains these new political processes and ideas. Author Rita Kiki Edozie identifies factors that Africans have encountered since the foundation of the modern African state and presents a critical analysis of African politics through the lenses of post-colonial discourse by uniquely employing the ideas of democratic theory to guide an analysis of the Continent''s democratic development and performance. Edozie presents an intra-regional comparative analysis of democratic politics in Africa in ways that few books on the same subject do for the continent. Her methodology for examining democracy in Africa reveals the dynamism of several country cases and several more regime experiences with democracy encountered from the post-World War II period to the current post-Cold War period.Table of Contents1 Introduction: Re-representing Africa's Third Wave in Comparative Democratic Theory Chapter 2 Chapter 1: Africa in Democratic Waves: Theoretical Considerations and Issues Chapter 3 Chapter 2: The Meaning of Democracy in Africa: Ideas in Social Construction Chapter 4 Chapter 3: Establishing Modern Democracy: The Global Second Wave and De-colonization Chapter 5 Chapter 4: Africa's Third Wave of Democracy: From Post-World War II "Uhurus" to Post-Cold War "Sopis" Chapter 6 Chapter 5: Post-Cold War Pluralist Democracy: Freedom and Human RIghts in a Global Democratic Era Chapter 7 Chapter 6: Electoral Authoritarians and Delegative Democrats: Reconstructing Democratic Consolidation in Africa Chapter 8 Chapter 7: Democratic Capitalism and the Crisis of Democracy: Democracy and Development 9 Conclusion: Predicting the Future for Democracy in Africa
£40.50
University Press of America The Jonathan Presidency The First Year
Book SynopsisThe Jonathan Presidency provides a comprehensive and unique analysis of the tenure of Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan. The Jonathan Presidency analyzes the ability of the featured Nigerian politicians to deliver their electoral promises, protect and uphold the Nigerian Constitution, and sustain a transparent, citizen-friendly administration.Trade Review“It is a rich compendium of original and analytical research work by Nigerian scholars on contemporary Nigerian politics. For me, the book finally settles the debate whether the Nigerian State is dead or just dying.” -- Chibuzo N. Nwoke, head of the Department of Politics and International Relations, Lead City University“Researched and written in clear prose by some of the finest social scientists of this era, this book is indisputably a curtain-raiser, a window into Nigerian politics and leadership in a democracy…. A must read for anyone interested in understanding the workings of the Nigerian state, its federalism and democracy, and the role of leadership.” -- W. Alade Fawole, professor of international relations, Obafemi Awolowo University“It is the best comprehensive and lucid study of Jonathan’s administration so far available and written by an impressive team of experts on Nigeria. There is the sense in which it can be said that this courageous intellectual effort has led the way for other works to follow in due course.” -- Victor A. O. Adetula, professor, University of JosTable of ContentsList of Tables/Figure Preface Acknowledgments Introduction John A. A. Ayoade, Adeoye A. Akinsanya and Olatunde JB Ojo 1. Jonathan’s Statecraft: A Case Study of Fuel Subsidy Controversy John A. A. Ayoade 2. Jonathan’s Policy Shift Capacity and the International Ripples Babatunde Oyedeji 3. Federal-State Relations Gboyega Akinsanmi 4. Constitutional Reforms Olatunde JB. Ojo 5. Executive-Legislative Relations Adeoye A. Akinsanya and Gbenga Lawal 6. The Judiciary and the Rule of Law Elijah Adewale Taiwo and Muyiwa Adigun 7. Jonathan and Management of National Security Abiodun Alao 8. Ethnic Militias, Political Agitations and National Security Tunde Odunlami 9. National Security Imperatives and Criminal Policy O. Aigbovo and Patrick E. Igbinovia 10. Managing Ethno-Religious Conflicts in Nigeria Adeoye A. Akinsanya, Simon Wilson, Muhammed Tanimu and Gbenga Lawal 11. Nigeria’s Foreign Policy Strategies and Techniques Bola Akinterinwa 12. Electric Power Delivery and Management Strategies Wole Adegbenro 13. Jonathan’s Party Management: PDP Crises in Bayelsa, Kogi and Sokoto States Emmanuel E. Ojo 14. Jonathan’s Party Management: PDP National Convention Hussaini Tukur Hassan 15. The Presidency and the Media Adigun Agbaje, Lanre Idowu, Adewale Agbaje and Adedamola Layade 16. The Limit of Public Opinion in a Liberal Participatory Democracy Jide Oluwajuyitan Conclusion John A. A. Ayoade, Adeoye A. Akinsanya and Olatunde JB Ojo Index About the Editors About the Contributors
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University Press of America The Polarized Congress The PostTraditional
Book SynopsisThis book challenges the easy assumption that Congressional procedure is descending into nothing more than chaotic brutishness or eternal stalemate. Instead, it explains the transformation of the traditional model about "how a bill becomes a law" before 2000, into the new current model in which Congress acts very differently.Trade ReviewProfessor Tiefer has provided the reader with a fascinating and insightful discussion of what passes for the “new normal” on Capitol Hill. * Congress & the Presidency *Charles Tiefer knows congressional procedure and modern history like few others. In The Polarized Congress: The Post-Traditional Procedure of Its Current Struggles, he masterfully examines and analyzes how rules and procedures have changed in their use and form as Congress has moved more and more toward partisan polarization. He finds the ways in which artful leaders have found or adapted their toolkits to make sure that gridlock has enough flexibility to pass essential measures. Examining separately and together the House and Senate, and using multiple real-life examples to illuminate the process and the change, Tiefer has made an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the contemporary, dysfunctional Congress. -- Norman J. Ornstein, political scientist and resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and the author of It’s Even Worse Than It Looks (2012)Using a panoply of concrete examples, Tiefer vividly illuminates just how dramatically Congress has changed in recent years due to increasing partisan polarization. Drawing on two decades of Hill experience as a template, he highlights the ways in which standard lawmaking procedures have morphed into contorted mutations to accommodate leadership-driven imperatives. -- Donald R. Wolfensberger, congressional scholar at the Woodrow Wilson and Bipartisan Policy centers, and former staff director of the House Rules Committee.In Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Jimmy Stewart’s character brought the art of the filibuster to the big screen. In The Polarized Congress, Charles Tiefer masterfully shows how congressional procedure still matters. From his discussion of the passage of the Affordable Care Act to the “fiscal cliff” vote, he describes how it shapes our laws and, ultimately, our lives. This book is a must-read for lawmakers, Capitol Hill staffers, or anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes mechanics of American politics. If Mr. Smith went to Washington today, you’d see him carrying around The Polarized Congress—an indispensable guide for reform that not only explains the filibuster, but cloture and reconciliation votes, appropriations and supplementals, and a dizzying array of little-known procedural tools like “unanimous consent” and “filling the tree.” -- John Bessler, PhD, author of The Birth of American Law: An Italian Philosopher and the American RevolutionTable of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview Chapter 2 Bicameral Agreement: Conferences and Ping-Ponging Chapter 3 Running the Polarized House: Polarization, the Hastert Rule, and the Fettered Floor Chapter 4 Trying to Work with the Polarized Senate Chapter 5 Cloture in the Often-Blocked Senate Chapter 6 The Budget Process Serving Polarized Chambers Chapter 7 Appropriations Chapter 8 Change Bibliography Index
£54.90
Hamilton Books Catholicism and American Political Ideologies
Book SynopsisThis book examines the perspectives of American liberalism and conservatism in the new millenniumtheir general political and social philosophy and their positions in leading public issue areasand evaluates them in light of Catholic social teaching. Before making that evaluation, it sets out the Church's teaching as it has been authoritatively set forth in documents from her Magisteriumespecially the social encyclicals. It looks to recognized thinkers, writers, and spokesmen for each of the two ideologies to determine what their general philosophy is in six major, central areas: the role of the state; God, religion, and the natural law as the basis of the political order; the family; the thinking on freedom; the thinking about equality; and international life and ethics. Since American conservatism has been known for having different groupings or schools of thought within itin the new millennium these are traditionalist conservatism, paleoconservatism, cultural or religious-based conserTrade ReviewInformative and stimulating, this book will be of value to those new to Catholic social thought and those seeking to refine their understanding of its contemporary prospects. It ought to be in the hands of anyone interested in the revival of liberty and justice amidst the creeping chaos and collectivism of contemporary political society. * Catholic Social Science Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Chapter 1: The Nature of Liberalism and Conservatism, and Their Relationship to American Catholics Chapter 2: A Summary of Catholic Social Teaching from the Social Encyclicals and Other Church Documents Chapter 3: Comparing American Liberalism and Church Teaching Chapter 4: Comparing American Conservatism and Church Teaching Chapter 5: Conclusion Index About the Author
£23.75
John Wiley & Sons The Promise and Challenge of Party Primary Elect
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking study of the typologies, pathologies, and promise of political party primary elections.Trade Review" This is an excellent book. Its systematic approach and its advancement of a clear typology, combined with a detailed assessment of the spread, the administration, and the effects of primaries, make it both unique and important. It is a valuable resource for readers not just in Canada, but globally." Amanda Bittner, Memorial University of Newfoundland
£29.99
University of British Columbia Press Comparing Canada
Book SynopsisThis book examines how political scientists apply diverse comparative strategies to better understand Canadian political life.Trade ReviewThis is a noteworthy edited collection which illustrates the benefits of comparative studies in political science in Canada. It will appeal more to specialist readers than general readers as some of the chapters are quite theoretical, but it is nevertheless highly recommended. -- Jatinder Mann, University of Alberta * British Journal of Canadian Studies, Vol. 29 No. 2, Fall 2016 *Table of Contents1 Introduction / Luc TurgeonPart 1: The Politics of Diversity2 Framing Self-Determination: The Politics of Indigenous Rights in Canada and the United States / Martin Papillon3 The Management of Nationalism in Canada and Spain / André Lecours4 The Comparative Study of Race: Census Politics in Canada, the United States, and Great Britain / Debra ThompsonPart 2: Political Mobilization5 The Comparative Study of Canadian Voting Behaviour / Éric Bélanger and Laura B. Stephenson6 Canadian Immigrant Electoral Support in Comparative Perspective / Stephen White and Antoine Bilodeau7 Between Hope and Fear: Comparing the Emotional Landscapes of the Autism Movement in Canada and the United States / Michael Orsini and Sarah Marie WiebePart 3: Political Institutions and Public Policy8 Parliamentary Politics and Legislative Behaviour / Jean-François Godbout9 Comparing Federations: Testing the Model of Market-Preserving Federalism on Canada, Australia, and the United States / Jennifer Wallner and Gerard W. Boychuk10 Climate Compared: Sub-Federal Dominance on a Global Issue / David Houle, Erick Lachapelle, and Barry G. Rabe11 Putting Canadian Social Policy in a Comparative Perspective / Rianne Mahon and Daniel Béland12 Economic Development Policies in Ontario and Quebec: Thinking about Structures of Representation / Peter Graefe13 Governing Immigrant Attraction and Retention in Halifax and Moncton: Do Linguistic Divisions Impede Cooperation? / Kristin R. Good14 Conclusion / Martin Papillon, Luc Turgeon, Jennifer Wallner, and Stephen WhiteIndex
£26.99
University of Ottawa Press Probing the Bureaucratic Mind
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University of Ottawa Press Tackling Wicked Policy Problems
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Cornell University Press China Transformed Historical Change and the
Book Synopsis"This bold, intellectually ambitious, and wholly original book challenges the way in which Western social science understands China.... It will set the standard for all future comparative and theoretical research on China."—Timothy Brook, Stanford...Trade ReviewA surprisingly easy read with contents well laid-out and cases well presented.... Wong's work serves as a good reference. * Journal of Economic History *Never before has a China historian produced a book of such vast scope that carefully and deliberately brings China and Europe into a single framework of analysis, one that evenhandedly addresses both ends of Eurasia with no prior assumptions about the universality of European themes.... This is an inquiring, thoughtful, large-spirited, and sharply thought-provoking work.... China scholars, from apprentices deciding on dissertation topics to experienced researchers thinking about their next project, will find gold in these pages and a friendly guide to ore.... One could not wish for a more stimulating read. * China Review International *This masterful study... is much needed and deserves a wide audience. As Wong says himself, his intention is to 'persuade people to ponder these problems and formulate additional solutions.' He has performed an admirable task. -- Michael Tsin * International Labor and Working Class History *This new work by R. Bin Wong is much more than just another important historical monograph on China.... It is nothing less than a bold and inspiring manifesto which spells out plainly for us why conducting broad comparisons with different historical arcs traced in other parts of the world can be so essential to our writing better histories of China.... Engaging and accessible. * Journal of Asian Studies *Wong is very eloquent indeed.... It is impossible to summarize all the book's riches or insights.... The book is enormously praiseworthy for its ambition, erudition, and resourcefulness. * American Historical Review *An extraordinary thematic discourse on the similarities and differences of Chinese and European developments. * Choice *
£42.30
Hopkins Fulfillment Service Transitions from Authoritarian Rule Southern
Book Synopsis"-Abraham F. Lowenthal, from the forewordTrade ReviewThe essays appearing in the collection Transitions from Authoritarian rule... will serve as reference points for students of redemocratization for years to come. Other essays will serve as classic case studies... the volumes deserve to be read time and again. -- Nancy Bermeo Comparative PoliticsTable of ContentsForewordPreface1. An Introduction to Southern European Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey2. Political Economy, Legitimation, and the State in Southern Europe3. The Demise of the First Fascist Regime and Italy's Transition to Democracy: 1943-19484. Political Change in Spain and the Prospects for Democracy5. Regime Overthrow and the Prospects for Democratic Transition in Portugal6. Regime Change and the Prospects for Democracy in Greece: 1974-19837. Democracy in Turkey: Problems and ProspectsNotesIndex
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Hopkins Fulfillment Service Transitions from Authoritarian Rule
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe essays appearing in the collection Transitions from Authoritarian rule... will serve as reference points for students of redemocratization for years to come. Other essays will serve as classic case studies... the volumes deserve to be read time and again. -- Nancy Bermeo Comparative PoliticsTable of ContentsForewordPreface1. International Aspects of Democratization2. Some Problems in the Study of the Transition to Democracy3. Paths toward Redemocratization: Theoretical and Comparative Considerations4. Liberalization and Democratization in South America: Perspectives from the 1970s5. Demilitarization and the Institutionalization of Military-dominated Polities in Latin America6. Entrepreneurs and the Transition Process: The Brazilian Case7. Economic Policies and the Prospects for Successful Transition from Authoritarian Rule in Latin AmericaNotes Index
£24.75
Johns Hopkins University Press Capitalism Socialism and Democracy Revisited
Book SynopsisThese essays address questions involved in assessing the relationship between democracy and alternative economic systems, such as: what specific aspects of capitalism and socialism are especially conducive or detrimental to democracy? Is there a viable third way between capitalism and socialism?Trade Review"An excellent collection of essays--thoughtful, provocative, illuminating. They make a book well worth reading."--Irving Kristol, American Enterprise Institute
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Johns Hopkins University Press Developing Democracy
Book SynopsisThe book concludes with a hopeful view of the prospects for a fourth wave of global democratization.Trade Review[A] systematic account of the political realities that make democracy promotion so challenging. Diamond... marshals an impressive array of cross-cultural social-science evidence. -- Charles Lane Weekly Standard Offers a realistic description of the political discontents of our time and how these discontents are reduced... by the development of democratic practice. Washington TimesTable of ContentsList of Figures and TablesPreface and AcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Defining And Developing DemocracyChapter 2. Is The Third Wave Of Democratization Over? Chapter 3. Consolidating DemocracyChapter 4. Size and Democracy: The Case For Decentralization With Svetlana TsalikChapter 5. Political CultureChapter 6. Civil Society Chapter 7. A Fourth Wave?AppendixNotesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Constituting Federal Sovereignty The European
Book SynopsisAnd she explores the crucial roles played by such factors as sovereignty-honoring elements within the institutional structure of the federation, the circumstances of its formation (revolt against distant empire versus aftermath of war among member states), and notably, the internal culture of respect for the rule of law in the member states.Trade ReviewA very neat, thorough and interesting study for all scholars trying to understand the working of 'shared powers', may it be at the international, supranational or national level. -- Dietmar Braun Swiss Political Science Review A book of substantial interest and considerable scholarship. -- Peter Leslie International History Review A very impressive and thought-provoking book that contributes to the research stream represented by books on the impact of European Courts on European 'constitutional' politics. -- Donald W. Jackson Law and Politics Book Review Professor Goldstein does an admirable job bringing the European Union into comparative context. -- Erik Jones Acta Politica A well-focused application of comparative federalism. -- R. Daniel Kelemen Journal of Politics 2003 A very welcome addition to the literature on federal systems. -- Paolo Dardanelli Regional and Federal Studies An excellent example of the successful merger of the interests of comparative history, politics, and jurisprudence... The writing is clear, the argumentation is fair and precise, and the logic is lucid. The book makes a significant contribution to the field of comparative federalism and should be widely accepted a s a basic reference work for study in this field. -- Jim Seroka Publius 2002Table of ContentsContents: List of Tables Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: The Member-State Resistance Paradox: American Union (1790-1860) versus European Community (1958-1994) Chapter 2: State Resistance in the United States and the European Community: Unraveling the Puzzle Chapter 3: The Seventeenth-Century Dutch Republic and the European Union Chapter 4: The First Half-Century of the Modern Swiss Federation Chapter 5: Conclusions: State Behavior in the Suprastate Unions Appendix A: State Resistance to Federal Authority in the United States Appendix B: European States' Resistance to European Community Authority Abbreviations of Public Documents Notes Cases Cited Works Cited Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press Keeping the Peace Lasting Solutions to Ethnic
Book SynopsisOnly the optimal combination of multiple strategies, implemented in the proper sequence, will ensure success.Trade ReviewA useful primer for the study of ethnic conflict, one whose prinicpal strength lies in its deft and succinct summarites of the main approaches to the study of ethnicity and conflict... His discussion of the distinctive features of ethnic civil wars shows a particular sensitivity to their uniqueness. -- Sumit Ganguly Perspectives on Political Science In a survey that is dense with insights but still a remarkably effortless read, Byman discusses five approaches to ethnic conflict. -- Sven Gunnar Simonsen Journal of Peace Research 2004Table of ContentsContents: 1 Ethnic Conflict in Today's World 2 Causes of Ethnic Conflict 3 Control Policies 4 Co-optation 5 Manipulating Ethnic Identities 6 Participatory Systems 7 The Promise and Perils of Partition 8 Military Intervention in Ethnic Conflict 9 Dilemmas and Choices Notes Bibliography Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press Political Parties and Democracy A Journal of
Book SynopsisSridharan; Stefano Bartolini and Peter Mair.Table of ContentsContents: Acknowledgments Introduction, Larry Diamond and Richard Gunther I - Theoretical and Historical Perspectives 1 Types and Functions of Parties, Richard Gunther and Larry Diamond 2 The Rise of Parties in Western Democracies, Hans Daalder 3 The Americanization of the European Left, Seymour Martin Lipset 4 Parties Are Not What They Once Were, Philippe C. Schmitter 5 The Party Effects of Electoral Systems, Giovanni Sartori II Parties and Party Systems After Reform 6 The Three Phases of Italian Parties, Leonardo Morlino 7 Japan's "1955 System" and Beyond, Bradley Richardson III Developing and Postcommunist Systems 8 Political and Darwinism in Latin America's Lost Decade, Michael Coppedge 9 Toward Modern Pluralism: Political Parties in India, E. Sridharan and Ashutosh Varshney 10 The Institutional Decline of Parties in Turkey, Ergun Ozbudun 11 The Legacy of One-Party Hegemony in Taiwan, Yun-han Chu 12 Divergent Paths of Postcommunist Democracies, Herbert Kitschelt IV Conclusion 13 Challenges to Contemporary Political Parties, Stefano Bartolini and Peter Mair Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press The First Chinese Democracy Political Life in the
Book SynopsisTaiwan's history of citizen participation in direct elections, along with the political institutional changes narrated here by Chao and Myers, produced an unprecedented, peaceful political turn-over of power from the KMT ruling party to the DPP, or Democratic Progressive Party, in March 2000.Trade ReviewA work of lasting value that will long stand as the authoritative account of the politics of democracy-building in Taiwan. Although Taiwan has yet to meet the ultimate test of a democracy-the peaceful transfer of power from the dominant party to an opposition party-Chao and Myers's detailed research suggests that solid foundations have been laid which in time will make such development possible, even likely. They have not only humanized the Taiwan story, but reminded us that the building of democracy depends upon greatness in leadership. -- Lucian Pye Journal of Democracy An important book-length analysis and review of one of the most interesting and significant phenomena in recent Chinese politics: the gradualist and largely successful path of democratization in Taiwan in the 1980s and 1990s. Journal of Asian Studies A lucidly written interpretative history of political change in Taiwan from the late 1940s to the mid-1990s... A valuable study that raises important issues for further investigation and analysis. -- Chung-li Wu American Review of Politics This detailed account and astute analysis of political events of the Republic of China provides a balanced appraisal of China's first experiment with democracy. -- Leonard H. D. Gordon American Historical Review
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Johns Hopkins University Press Defending Democracy
Book SynopsisGiven the rise of terrorism and the persistence of extremism in both established and new democracies today, continued research and dialogue on the defense of democracy are necessary for its preservation.Trade ReviewA well-crafted study that sheds additional light on how and why democracy was not altogether submerged in the troubled interwar period. History: Review of New Books 2005 Defending Democracy is likely to spark fruitful discussion. Perspectives on Politics 2005 Capoccia's exploration is both informative and provocative... would equally benefit students and scholars of democratic government, interwar Europe and the survival and breakdown of democratic regimes. Political Studies Review 2006 Elegant, comprehensive, and innovative book... Well worth a careful read. Democratization 2006 Giovanni Capoccia develops a rigorously tested argument about elite strategies of responding to extremism by focusing on interwar Europe. -- Daniel Ziblatt CP-APSA, the Newsletter of the Comparative Politics Organized Section of the American Political Science Association 2006Table of ContentsTables and FiguresAcknowledgmentsPart I: The Theoretical Framework1. Democratic Stability and Democratic Crisis2. The Challenges: Antisystem Parties3. The Defense: Strategies against ExtremismPart II: Case Studies4. Czechoslovakia5. Belgium6. FinlandPart III: Comparative Perspectives7. Defense of Democracy: Actors and Strategies in Comparative Perspective8. ConclusionAppendix A: Party Names and TranslationsAppendix B: Government Coalitions and Alignments in Presidential ElectionsAppendix C: Anti-extremist Legislation in Czechoslovakia, Finland, and BelgiumNotesBibliographyIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Runaway StateBuilding Patronage Politics and
Book SynopsisThis timely study provides political scientists and political reformers with insights into points in the democratization process where appropriate intervention can minimize runaway state-building and cultivate efficient bureaucracy within a robust and competitive democratic system.Trade ReviewThe product of painstaking research - and a keen intellect. -- Ray Taras Russian Review 2007 Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through practitioners. Choice 2007 Interesting and instructive comparative political analysis. -- Donald Pienkos Polish Review 2007 O'Dwyer's book is an important contribution to the literature on post-communist development. -- Neil Robinson Europe-Asia Studies 2007 The uniqueness of the book lies in its theoretical sophistication substantiated by numerous empirical comparisons across the globe, which makes it a valuable contribution to the literature on comparative politics and political sociology. -- Sarbeswar Sahoo Political Studies Review 2008 It is fully justified to call O'Dwyer's book 'a vital contribution to the growing literature on the postcommunist state.' -- Aleksander Surdej European Political Science O'Dwyer's excellent book is surely strong enough to warrant a sequel. -- Karen Dawisha Perspectives on Politics 2007 Extremely thought provoking and well researched. -- Steven Saxonberg Slavic Review 2008Table of ContentsList of Figures and TablesPrefaceList of AcronymsIntroduction1. The Concept and Causes of Runaway State-Building2. Constraining Government Patronage: Different Logics of Party Competition3. The Runaway State-Building Phenomenon: Patronage Politics and Bureaucratic Rationalization4. Remaking the Regions: The Europeanization of the State or Domestic Politics as Usual?5. Local Control: Local Parties and Local State Administrations6. A Runaway Welfare State? Postcommunist Welfare Politics7. Exporting the Argument: Party Competition and State Effectiveness in Other New DemocraciesConclusionAppendixes1. Data on the Number of State Administrative Personnel2. Data on Salaries3. Interview Sample4. Data Used to Calculate Party System Fractionalization5. Countries Used in Cross-National ComparisonNotesReferencesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Womens Rights A Human Rights Quarterly Reader
Book SynopsisThe essays address such topics as the rights of Middle Eastern women, rape camps in the former Yugoslavia, and abortion law in Ireland.Table of ContentsIntroductionPart I: History and PerspectivesChapter 1. Becoming Human: The Origins and Development of Women's Human RightsChapter 2. Women's Rights as Human Rights: Toward a Re-Vision of Human RightsChapter 3. Human Rights: A Feminist PerspectiveChapter 4. The Gender of Jus CogensChapter 5. Enemies or Allies? Feminism and Cultural Relativism as Dissident Voices in Human Rights DiscoursePart II: Religion, Culture, and Women's Human RightsChapter 6. The Human Rights of Middle Eastern and Muslim Women: A Project for the Twenty-first CenturyChapter 7. Post-Colonialism, Gender, Customary Injustice: Widows in African SocietiesChapter 8. Gendered States: Rethinking Culture as a Site of South Asian Human Rights WorkPart III: Violence and Women Chapter 9. Women's Voices, Women's PainChapter 10. Women, War, and Rape: Challenges Facing the International Tribunal for the Former YugoslaviaChapter 11. Rape Camps as a Means of Ethnic Cleansing: Religious, Cultural, and Ethical Responses to Rape Victims in the Former YugoslaviaChapter 12. Surfacing Children: Limitations of Genocidal Rape DiscourseChapter 13. Rights Talk and the Experience of Law: Implementing Women's Human Rights the Protection from ViolenceChapter 14. Used, Abused, Arrested, and Deported: Extending Immigration Benefits to Protect the Victims of Trafficking and to Secure the Prosecution of TraffickersPart IV: Economic RightsChapter 15. Measuring Women's Economic and Social Rights AchievementChapter 16. The Impact of Structural Adjustment on Women: A Governance and Human Rights AgendaPart V: Reproductive RightsChapter 17. Human Rights Dynamics of Abortion Law ReformChapter 18. Debating Reproductive Rights in IrelandChapter 19. China to CEDAW: An Update on Population PolicyAppendix: Text of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against WomenList of Contributors
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Johns Hopkins University Press Passion Craft and Method in Comparative Politics
Book SynopsisGiving voice to scholars who practice their craft in different ways yet share a passion for knowledge about global politics, Passion, Craft, and Method in Comparative Politics offers a wealth of insights into contemporary debates about the state of knowledge in comparative politics and the future of the field.Trade ReviewThis distinctive book frequently illuminates the dynamics of major scholars' research agendas (and of their career paths more generally), thus making it highly recommended reading for researchers in this subfield. Choice 2008Table of ContentsPreface1. The Human Dimension of Comparative Research2. The Past and Present of Comparative PoliticsThe Interviews3. Gabriel A. Almond: Structial Functionalism and Political Development4. Barrington Moore, Jr.: The Critical Spirit and Comparative Historical Analysis5. Robert A. Dahl: Normative Theory, Empirical Research, and Democracy6. Juan J. Linz: Political Regimes and the Quest for Knowledge7. Samuel P. Huntington: Order and Conflict in Global Perspective8. Arend Lijphart: Political Institutions, Divided Societies, and Consociational Democracy9. Guillermo O'Donnell: Democratization, Political Engagement, and Agenda-Setting Research10. Philippe C. Schmitter: Corporatism, Democracy, and Conceptual Traveling11. James C. Scott: Peasants, Power, and the Art of Resistance12. Alfred Stepan: Democratic Governance and the Craft of Case-Based Research13. Adam Przeworski: Capitalism, Deomcracy, and Science14. Robert H. Bates: Markets, Politics, and Choice15. David Collier: Critical Junctures, Concepts, and Methods16. David D. Laitin: Culture, Rationality, and the Search for Discipline17. Theda Skocpol: States, Revolutions, and the Comparative Historical ImaginationAppendix: Date and Location of InterviewsReferencesName IndexSubject Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press Globalizers
Book SynopsisIn doing so he makes a persuasive connection between nation building and global governance-raising important questions about whose nations are being built and why.Trade ReviewAn admirable study of the development machinery in Honduras... A wonderful and compelling guide through the world of development. This work should get students, scholars, and the general public to seriously rethink it as anything but charitable, temporary, or minimal in its import. American Journal of Sociology A detailed overview of how development works in a specific context, it could be well utilized in graduate courses as well as advanced undergraduate courses in globalization and development... A good read in a literary sense, holding the reader's attention by carefully revealing detail after detail to unveil the hidden layers and the inner workings of economic development and political globalization. Contemporary Sociology A rigorous ethnography of the practice of the global actors based in Honduras... There is now an enormous literature that questions the ideological stratagems of the globalization industry as propelled by the claims of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund... Jackson goes deeper than these accounts... What he illuminates is the mechanism by which this democratic powerlessness is produced, one in which consent rather than coercion is the dominant lever. NACLA Report on the Americas This book definitely should go on your list of globalization readings! -- Tanya Golash-Boza Social Forces 2007Table of ContentsList of Tables and FiguresPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction: The Globalizers in HondurasPart I: Who Are the Globalizers?1. The Institutions2. The People3. The Expats4. The LocalsPart II: The Globalizers in Action5. Global Governance6. Building Dams7. Fixing Dams8. Making Maquiladoras9. Legitimating Maquiladoras10. Rebuilding after Hurricane MitchConclusion: Maintaining Global GovernanceNotesBibliographyIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press The State of Indias Democracy
Book SynopsisWilkinson.Trade ReviewThis excellent collection of essays will be of great interest to India specialists and scholars concerned with democratic development. Choice 2008 This work... provide[s] an accessible and authoritative framework for debate on the country's future. -- William Crawley Asian Affairs 2009Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionPart I: PoliticsChapter 1. Parties and the Party System, 1947–2006Chapter 2. Reading the Election ResultsChapter 3. Democracy and Ethnic ConflictChapter 4. Caste and the Rise of Marginalized GroupsPart II: The StateChapter 5. Federalism's SuccessChapter 6. The Rise of Judicial SovereigntyChapter 7. Police Agencies and Coercive PowerPart III: SocietyChapter 8. The Role of Civil SocietyChapter 9. Civil Society versus CorruptionChapter 10. Breaking News: The Media RevolutionPart IV: The EconomyChapter 11. Economic Growth and Political Accommodation Chapter 12. The State of the StatesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press AntiAmericanism and the American World Order
Book SynopsisChiozza clearly demonstrates that what is reported as undisputed fact-that various groups abhor American values-is in reality a complex story.Trade ReviewIn spite of widely held contentions, anti-Americanism is not as deepseeded as some pundits would have their audiences believe, the author argues... The respect of American ideals hinges on more than how America acts. The way those actions are framed and portrayed are of equal importance. Chiozza is convinced that the persistence of anti-Americanism is here to stay, albeit in various forms and to various degrees. -- Nick Deshpande Journal of Homeland Security andEmergency Management 2010 The work establishes Chiozza as a pioneering empirical analyst of anti-Americanism. Future work on this subject will benefit from the substantial empirical contribution offered in this fine book. -- Lisa Blaydes Public Opinion Quarterly 2010Table of ContentsList of TablesList of FiguresAcknowledgmentsPart I: Themes and Theory1. OverviewIntroductionThe Central ArgumentAttitudes towards the United StatesA Historical OverviewRoadmap of This Book2. Two Theories on Anti-AmericanismIntroductionMeasuring Anti-AmericanismThe Popular Basis of Anti-American SentimentTwo Views on Anti-AmericanismThe Soft Power ThesisConclusionsPart II: Features3. Patterns of Anti-AmericanismIntroductionDimensions of Anti-AmericanismThe Multifaceted Opinions about the United StatesAre People Just Trying to Be Polite?Conclusions4. Testing the Soft Power ThesisIntroductionDescription of the DataFinding the Patterns of Anti-AmericanismPolicy, Polity, and Soft PowerConclusionsPart III: Sources5. Profiles of Anti-American OpinionIntroductionProfiles of RespondentsFour HypothesesThe Empirical TestsThe FindingsConclusions6. The Sources of the Policy and Polity FramesIntroductionIndividual-level Determinants of Anti-AmericanismCountry-level Determinants of Anti-AmericanismFindings on Respondents' IdentitiesFindings on Country FactorsConclusionsPart IV: Persistence7. Anti-Americanism beyond 2002IntroductionThe Image of America in Times of CrisisAssessing the Persistence of Anti-AmericanismFive MechanismsConclusions8. An Evaluations of the Persistence of Anti-AmericanismIntroductionEmpirical FindingsWill Anti-Americanism Persist?Conclusions9. ConclusionsNotesReferencesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press AntiAmericanism and the American World Order
Book SynopsisChiozza clearly demonstrates that what is reported as undisputed fact-that various groups abhor American values-is in reality a complex story.Trade ReviewIn spite of widely held contentions, anti-Americanism is not as deepseeded as some pundits would have their audiences believe, the author argues... The respect of American ideals hinges on more than how America acts. The way those actions are framed and portrayed are of equal importance. Chiozza is convinced that the persistence of anti-Americanism is here to stay, albeit in various forms and to various degrees. -- Nick Deshpande Journal of Homeland Security andEmergency Management 2010 The work establishes Chiozza as a pioneering empirical analyst of anti-Americanism. Future work on this subject will benefit from the substantial empirical contribution offered in this fine book. -- Lisa Blaydes Public Opinion Quarterly 2010Table of ContentsList of TablesList of FiguresAcknowledgmentsPart I: Themes and Theory1. OverviewIntroductionThe Central ArgumentAttitudes towards the United StatesA Historical OverviewRoadmap of This Book2. Two Theories on Anti-AmericanismIntroductionMeasuring Anti-AmericanismThe Popular Basis of Anti-American SentimentTwo Views on Anti-AmericanismThe Soft Power ThesisConclusionsPart II: Features3. Patterns of Anti-AmericanismIntroductionDimensions of Anti-AmericanismThe Multifaceted Opinions about the United StatesAre People Just Trying to Be Polite?Conclusions4. Testing the Soft Power ThesisIntroductionDescription of the DataFinding the Patterns of Anti-AmericanismPolicy, Polity, and Soft PowerConclusionsPart III: Sources5. Profiles of Anti-American OpinionIntroductionProfiles of RespondentsFour HypothesesThe Empirical TestsThe FindingsConclusions6. The Sources of the Policy and Polity FramesIntroductionIndividual-level Determinants of Anti-AmericanismCountry-level Determinants of Anti-AmericanismFindings on Respondents' IdentitiesFindings on Country FactorsConclusionsPart IV: Persistence7. Anti-Americanism beyond 2002IntroductionThe Image of America in Times of CrisisAssessing the Persistence of Anti-AmericanismFive MechanismsConclusions8. An Evaluations of the Persistence of Anti-AmericanismIntroductionEmpirical FindingsWill Anti-Americanism Persist?Conclusions9. ConclusionsNotesReferencesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Democratization in America
Book Synopsiscase is a unique reference point for students of American political development and comparative democratization.Trade ReviewA valuable contribution to our understanding of American political development. -- Christopher N. Lawrence American Review of PoliticsTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPart I: Setting the Theoretical ContextChapter 1. American Political Development as a Process of DemocratizationChapter 2. Two Comparative Democratization Perspectives: "Brown Areas" and "Immanence"Chapter 3. Two-Tier Citizenship: The Unresolved Challenge of Puerto Rico's Electoral ExclusionChapter 4. Same Dream, Different Fates: Latinos' Inclusion/Exclusion and U.S. DemocratizationPart II: Constitutionalism and DemocratizationChapter 5. Gender and Democracy in the American Constitutional OrderChapter 6. The Reversal of Black Voting Rights after ReconstructionChapter 7. Deliberation, Incivility, and Race in Electoral CampaignsPart III: Federal Institutions, Race, and Democratic ReformChapter 8. Democratizing Authority: The Multiple Motives behind Black Police Appointments in the Twentieth-Century United StatesChapter 9. Civil Rights and the Democratization Trap: The Public-Private Nexus and the Building of American DemocracyPart IV: New AgendasChapter 10. The Development of Democratic Citizenship: Toward a New Research AgendaChapter 11. American Political Development and Comparative DemocratizationNotesReferences List of ContributorsIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Democratization in America A
Book Synopsiscase is a unique reference point for students of American political development and comparative democratization.Trade ReviewA valuable contribution to our understanding of American political development. -- Christopher N. Lawrence American Review of PoliticsTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPart I: Setting the Theoretical ContextChapter 1. American Political Development as a Process of DemocratizationChapter 2. Two Comparative Democratization Perspectives: "Brown Areas" and "Immanence"Chapter 3. Two-Tier Citizenship: The Unresolved Challenge of Puerto Rico's Electoral ExclusionChapter 4. Same Dream, Different Fates: Latinos' Inclusion/Exclusion and U.S. DemocratizationPart II: Constitutionalism and DemocratizationChapter 5. Gender and Democracy in the American Constitutional OrderChapter 6. The Reversal of Black Voting Rights after ReconstructionChapter 7. Deliberation, Incivility, and Race in Electoral CampaignsPart III: Federal Institutions, Race, and Democratic ReformChapter 8. Democratizing Authority: The Multiple Motives behind Black Police Appointments in the Twentieth-Century United StatesChapter 9. Civil Rights and the Democratization Trap: The Public-Private Nexus and the Building of American DemocracyPart IV: New AgendasChapter 10. The Development of Democratic Citizenship: Toward a New Research AgendaChapter 11. American Political Development and Comparative DemocratizationNotesReferences List of ContributorsIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Debates on Democratization A Journal of Democracy
Book SynopsisGraduate and undergraduate students alike will find it a useful guide to key issues facing emerging democracies today.Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I: Democratic ConsolidationChapter 1. Toward Consolidated DemocraciesChapter 2. Illusions About ConsolidationChapter 3. O'Donnell's "Illusions": A RejoinderChapter 4. Illusions and Conceptual FlawsChapter 5. What Is Democratic Consolidation?Part II: The Transition Paradigm Chapter 6. The End of the Transition ParadigmChapter 7. In Partial Defense of an Evanescent "Paradigm"Chapter 8. The Democratic PathChapter 9. Retaining the Human DimensionChapter 10. Tilting at Straw MenChapter 11. A Reply to My CriticsPart III: Sequencing Chapter 12. The "Sequencing" FallacyChapter 13. How Democracies EmergeChapter 14. The Sequencing "Fallacy"Chapter 15. Liberalism versus State-BuildingChapter 16. The Vain Hope for "Correct" TimingChapter 17. Misunderstanding GradualismPart IV: The Color RevolutionsChapter 18. Transitions from PostcommunismChapter 19. Favorable Conditions and Electoral RevolutionsChapter 20. The Real Causes of the Color RevolutionsChapter 21. Getting Real About "Real Causes"Chapter 22. An Interrelated WaveChapter 23. Popular AutocratsChapter 24. Necessary DistinctionsChapter 25. What Are We Trying to Explain?Chapter 26. A Reply to My CriticsPart V: PresidentialismChapter 27. The Perils of PresidentialismChapter 28. Comparing Democratic SystemsChapter 29. The Centrality of Political CultureChapter 30. The Virtues of ParliamentarismChapter 31. Variations on a ThemeIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press New Ideas on Development after the Financial
Book SynopsisWhat effect has the crisis had on current ideas in development thinking? How has it affected and how will it affect economic policy and political realities in Latin America and Asia, including China and India? Will the financial collapse reinforce shifts in geopolitical power and influence, and in what form? This book deals with these questions.Trade ReviewThe book will interest readers concerned about global financial, economic, and political trends and issues. Scitech Book NewsTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction. The Global Financial Crisis: The Beginning of the End of the "Development" Agenda?Part I: Implication of the Crisis on Development ThinkingChapter 1. Three Models of Contemporary CapitalismChapter 2. Lessons from the Great RecessionChapter 3. The Crisis and the Two Globalization FetishesPart II: Emerging Market PerspectivesChapter 4. China: Getting the Rural Issues RightChapter 5. China's Response to the Global Economic CrisisChapter 6. Latin American Development after the Global Financial CrisisChapter 7. The International Financial Crisis: Eight Lessons for and from Latin AmericaPart III: International Institutions Chapter 8. Toward Strengthened Global Economic GovernancePart IV: After the CrisisChapter 9. The Financial Crisis and Organizational Capability for Policy ImplementationChapter 10. The Democratic Recession: Before and After the Financial CrisisChapter 11. The Labor Mobility Agenda for DevelopmentChapter 12. Global Economic Crisis and Demographic Change: Implications for Development PolicyConclusion. What Crisis?ContributorsIndex
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Black Cat The Retreat of Western Liberalism
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Black Cat The Retreat of Western Liberalism
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Stanford University Press The SinoRussian Challenge to the World Order
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This timely book is the third volume in a series of Gilbert Rozman's remarkable comparative studies on Chinese foreign relations examined from the perspective of national identity . . . Rozman's constructivist approach has a strong explanatory power." -- Vitaly Kozyrev * The Russian Review *"A very useful contribution to the field." -- Shiping Hua * University of Louisville *"Gilbert Rozman's The Sino-Russian Challenge to the World Order is the third of a series he has written or edited, looking at international relations from the perspective of national identity. This is an important theme, and this book is timely, given the apparent drawing closer of Russia and China since 2013 . . . Rozman's account is a substantial one, and it is of considerable historical depth on the pre-communist eras through to the 2010s . . . It is a useful conclusion to a series which highlights the complex and changing nature of national identity and its impact on international relations." -- Tim Summers * International Affairs *"A masterful blending of the understandings accumulated over a lifetime of work that has included deep familiarity with sources in both Chinese and Russian, along with other languages. The two cases are treated in a genuinely comparative manner, rather than just providing two separate narratives, as so many 'comparisons' do." -- Harley Balzer * Georgetown University *
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Northwestern University Press Decolonial Diasporas Radical Mappings of
Book SynopsisMapping literature from Spanish-speaking sub-Saharan African and Afro-Latinx Caribbean diasporas, Decolonizing Diasporas argues that the works of diasporic writers and artists from Equatorial Guinea, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba offer new worldviews that unsettle and dismantle the logics of colonial modernity.Trade Review“Diaspora studies will never be the same again: Figueroa-VÁsquez’s book turns our attention to ties between the Spanish-speaking Equatorial Guinea and the Caribbean, and its insights will reverberate across Latinx, Black, American and African studies. Reading work that circulates and resonates in multiple ways across the Atlantic, this is a book that brings together decolonial, critical race, and multilingual approaches to propose a wholly new cartography for the Black Atlantic, bringing timely new attention on the Hispanophone world.” —Tsitsi Jaji, author of Mother Tongues: Poems (Northwestern University Press, 2019)“Decolonizing Diasporas is a tour-de-force: it realigns how we think of Latinx literary studies so that the field includes the literature of Equatorial Guinea, thereby necessarily confronting the anti-blackness and, more specifically, anti-Africanness, that has historically been foundational to our discipline. Yomaira C. Figueroa-VÁsquez provides for us a prototype by which to question, interrogate, reconsider, and reconfigure Afro-Atlantic Hispanophone subjectivity; everyone who studies the African continent and its diasporas should read this book.” —Vanessa K. ValdÉs, author of Diasporic Blackness: The Life and Times of Arturo Alfonso SchomburgTable of Contents Acknowledgements Note on Language and Translation Epigraph Preface Introduction: Relations Chapter 1: Intimacies Chapter 2: Witnessing Chapter 3: Destierro Chapter 4: Reparations Chapter 5: Apocalypso Coda: Sea Notes Bibliography Index
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Scarecrow Press Fascism and Fiction A Survey of Italian Fiction
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Scarecrow Press Police Mission Challenges and Responses
Book SynopsisWhat is the best management style for the police? Police Mission discusses the values and norms inherent in the American police mission, and examines how police respond to challenges that arise while attempting to uphold this mission. It reveals that the way officers are being trained in ethics and human relations are not effective as they could be, and argues that policing has to move towards a greater emphasis on human values, moral sensitivity, and discerning judgment. A large number of themes ranging from personnel management, occupational culture, and innovative experiments in US policing techniques are examined. Several organizational theories as well as examples of international policing efforts from England to Japan are also analyzed. An important contribution to police literature, this book will be a valuable aid to students of criminology as well as practitioners and researchers of police science.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 1 Police Mission, Ideals, and Values Chapter 4 2 Ideals of Excellent Companies versus Police Discipline Chapter 5 3 Occupational Culture of the Police Chapter 6 4 Perspectives on Police Culture Chapter 7 5 The Armed Police in the British Colonial Tradition: The Indian Perspective Chapter 8 6 A Diagnosis of Police Organization Chapter 9 7 Directions for Change: Police as Learning Organization Chapter 10 8 Human Values and Police Leadership Chapter 11 9 Other Innovations and Experimentations Chapter 12 Web Resources Chapter 13 References Chapter 14 Index Chapter 15 About the Authors
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Taylor & Francis A Place In The Sun Marxism And Fascimsm In Chinas Long Revolution
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Taylor & Francis African Peacekeeping Training Centres
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Taylor & Francis Political and Institutional Transition in North Africa
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Taylor & Francis Clientelism and Patronage in the Middle East and North Africa
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