Comparative politics Books

Book SynopsisThis book offers a hands-on introduction and teaching resource for students, users, and teachers of Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA; Ragin, 1987, 2000, 2008b). Given its superior ability to model certain aspects of complexity, QCA has made inroadsinto virtually every social science discipline and beyond. Software solutions for QCA have also been developing at a fast pace. This book seeks to reduce the time and effort required when we first encounter the logic of not just a new method but also newsoftware. It offers a genuinely simple, intuitive, and hands-on resource for implementing the state-of-the-art protocol of QCA using R, the most advanced software environment for QCA. Our book has an applied and practical focus--Trade ReviewIn a relatively short, clear, and well-written textbook, the authors cover all the essentials of QCA. It includes all the current practices and developments that one needs to do a complete QCA analysis. I am using it in my QCA class and I think the students will like it. Gary Goertz, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre DameThis book is simply a must for anyone aiming at exploiting 'hands on' the distinctive analytic leverage of QCA, via the vast possibilities of the R environment. Benoît Rihoux, University of Louvain and COMPASSS global network (compasss.org)Every now and then, a book comes along of which you think 'why wasn't this around when I was learning this stuff?'. Because sometimes, you just want to learn from the best. The authors have written an excellent guide for both first-time users and experienced QCA scholars: robust, powerful, and a must-read. Bart Cambré, Antwerp Management SchoolEasily accessible and loaded with a wealth of examples, this important book by Oana, Schneider, and Thomann provides an expert guide to the set-analytic perspective. The integration of concepts and research strategies with the R software package makes their approach particularly successful. I expect it will quickly become the standard introduction to QCA. Peer C. Fiss, University of Southern CaliforniaSocial scientists interested in QCA should not miss this book. Oana, Schneider, and Thomann offer an introduction to QCA that is friendly, up to date, and technically advanced. The volume covers set relations, calibration of “crisp” and “fuzzy” sets, necessary conditions, sufficient configurations, temporality, advanced diagnostics, and post-QCA tools. Each chapter contains intuitive examples, advanced tips, and detailed implementation instructions in R. Aníbal Pérez-Liñán , University of Notre DameTable of ContentsPart I. Getting started: Introduction: QCA in a nutshell; Part II. Before the analytic moment: 2. Calibrating and combining sets; Part III. During the analytic moment: 3. Necessary conditions; 4. Sufficient conditions; Part IV. After the analytic moment: 5. Rounding up solid a QCA; 6. Post-QCA tools; 7. Summary and outlook.

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Book SynopsisIn Our Own Worst Enemy, Tom Nichols challenges the current depictions of the rise of illiberal and anti-democratic movements in the United States and elsewhere as the result of the deprivations of globalization or the malign decisions of an undifferentiated "elite." Rather, he argues that too many of us have succumbed to a toxic cocktail of growing narcissism and increasing expectations fueled by affluence, peace, and a connected global culture, which inturn are exploited by political entrepreneurs who encourage reinforcing cycles of perceived relative deprivation, political alienation, unvirtuous political (and social) behavior, and who provide targets for subsequent bouts of unfocused rage.Trade ReviewWhile democracy does battle with other political ideologies—fascism, communism, socialism—its most difficult battle is always with itself, the inherent contradiction that is both its greatest strength and most glaring vulnerability. The challenges we face in the 21st century are of a different magnitude, but rooted in this central truth: Democracy takes work. Tom Nichols' outstanding book is where we begin. * Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media *Maybe it's not imaginary conspiracies but rather our own failures—moral, intellectual, political—that are leading Americans to support incompetent, inarticulate and even authoritarian politicians. That's the thesis that Tom Nichols argues amusingly and persuasively in this book before concluding that reform must begin from within. * Anne Applebaum, staff writer for The Atlantic, and author of Twilight of Democracy *Nichols has nailed the problem that ails our democracies - and it is us: The narcissism, self-indulgence and nostalgia that come from a society in which the depth of our pockets are matched by the shallowness of our minds. Nichols neither gives into despair nor falls for simplistic solutions. He offers a wise, acute and unblinking measure of our failings—and the glimpse of a way out. * Edward Luce, S national editor and columnist, Financial Times, and author of The Retreat of Western Liberalism *The eloquent jeremiad, that brilliant form of lamentation, is alive and well in the able hands of Tom Nichols. You don't have to agree with him on everything to appreciate his deep commitment to liberal democracy, his horror in the face of authoritarian demagoguery, and his call on democratic citizens to embrace knowledge and virtue. Nichols is that rarest of creatures, a happy scold who believes that deep down, even we terribly flawed human beings are capable of aspiring to higher purposes. * E. J. Dionne Jr, author of Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country *Taking freedom and democracy for granted is a fatal mistake. Our Own Worst Enemy explains why even the greatest nation on Earth isn't immune to the destructive effects of cynicism and ignorance. It is both a history lesson and a sharp examination of painful recent events. The forces of illiberalism are on the rise, and it's not clear that liberal democracy is up to the challenge. This book makes the essential case that ignoring politics is a luxury the citizens of the free world can no longer afford. Being a successful chessplayer requires understanding yourself and your own decision-making process. As Tom Nichols demonstrates in Our Own Worst Enemy, it turns out that's also required to be a successful country. America has enough enemies without turning on itself. * Garry Kasparov, Chairman of the Renew Democracy Initiative, author of Winter Is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped, and the former world chess champion *There are few silver linings to the monstrous transformation of the American right: one has been discovering the stalwart minority of decent, intelligent, honest conservatives who fiercely and absolutely reject the party of Trump—such as Tom Nichols. Our Own Worst Enemy is his thoughtful and thought-provoking diagnosis of our urgent democratic crises, which provided me the important pleasure of enjoying, learning from, and arguing with it. * Kurt Andersen, author of Evil Geniuses and Fantasyland *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Our Own Worst Enemy 1. A Hunger for Apocalypse: The Perils of Peace and Plenty 2. The Nicest People You'll Ever Dislike: When Good Neighbors Are Bad Citizens 3. "Is There No Virtue among Us?" Democracy in an Age of Rage and Resentment 4. System Failure? Human Suffering and the Case against Liberal Democracy 5. Hello, I Hate You: How Hyper-Connection Is Destroying Democracy Conclusion: Is There a Road Back? Notes Index

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Book SynopsisIn The Invented State, Emily Thorson argues that a problematic and understudied aspect of political misinformation reflects widespread public misperception about what the government does. Because much of public policy is invisible to the public, there is fertile ground for false beliefs to flourish, leading to the creation of what Thorson terms the invented state: systematic misperceptions about public policy. However, people get the facts wrong not because they are lazy, stupid, or blinded by partisan loyalty. Rather, misperceptions are created when three conditions are met: when citizens have incomplete information about an issue, when their own biases color their understanding of it, and when they feel that the issue is important. In other words, the invented state is created not just by exposure to explicit misinformation, but also by individuals'' cognitive errors. Correcting these policy misperceptions is highly effective at reducing false beliefs. In addition, providing people w

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Book SynopsisThe world is undergoing a profound set of digital disruptions that are changing the nature of how governments counter dissent and assert control over their countries. While increasing numbers of people rely primarily or exclusively on online platforms, authoritarian regimes have concurrently developed a formidable array of technological capabilities to constrain and repress their citizens. In The Rise of Digital Repression, Steven Feldstein documents how the emergence of advanced digital tools bring new dimensions to political repression. Presenting new field research from Thailand, the Philippines, and Ethiopia, he investigates the goals, motivations, and drivers of these digital tactics. Feldstein further highlights how governments pursue digital strategies based on a range of factors: ongoing levels of repression, political leadership, state capacity, and technological development. The international community, he argues, is already seeing glimpses of what the frontiers of repressionTrade ReviewFeldstein's book makes a noteworthy methodological contribution to the literature by introducing digital repression, digital repression capacity, and the AI and big-data global surveillance indexes…. It offers a strong foundation for future research through its analytical approach to case studies and methodological contributions to a fast-growing field. * Reyhan Topal, The Information Society *The Rise of Digital Repression invites us to look beyond digital politics in North America and Europe. Technology in authoritarian hands creates smothering repression in the Philippines, Ethiopia, Thailand, or anywhere one finds governments fear of their own citizens. Advances in artificial intelligence, especially when developed by techno-authoritarian regimes, deepens the concern. Yet, in the end, Feldman guides us through more hopeful alternatives. This is essential reading for those who are concerned about the struggle between freedom and repression. * Steven Livingston, Professor & Founding Director Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics, George Washington University *Steve Feldstein delivers a book that will be viewed as indispensable to anyone concerned with the intersection of technology and the state, and particularly, the evolving impact on people's quest for freedom the world over. In original case studies, he details how the current rising tide of authoritarianism has been enabled by digital repression. This tide could recede; equally compelling are the strategies he outlines for democratic governments, for civil society activists, and for those in the private sector looking to stem the tide. * Sarah E. Mendelson, Distinguished Service Professor of Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN's Economic and Social Council *This book is a must-read on the myriad ways that state repression has adapted to the digital age. Through data-driven analysis and original case studies, Steven Feldstein provides a comprehensive guide to online censorship, disinformation, and surveillance. This is an excellent primer for those looking to understand how to push back against digital authoritarianism. * Adrian Shahbaz, Director for Technology and Democracy, Freedom House *Digital technologies were once seen as a harbinger of liberalization and democratization. Thanks to 'big data,' A.I., machine learning, facial recognition, and other mass surveillance systems, they have now become an autocrat's best friend and a big business opportunity. With precision and clarity, Steven Feldstein documents the disturbing spread of the political economy of digital repression and offers pathways to help resist it. The Rise of Digital Repression is an important contribution to the scholarly literature on information controls. * Ron Deibert, Director, the Citizen Lab, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, the University of Toronto *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Motivations and Incentives for Digital Repression Chapter 3: Global Patterns of Digital Repression Chapter 4: Thailand's Strategy of Control Chapter 5: Social Manipulation and Disinformation in the Philippines Chapter 6: Transformation and Setbacks in Ethiopia Chapter 7: How Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Are Transforming Repression Chapter 8: Responding to Digital Repression Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA strong case can be made that the South has had the greatest impact of any region on the transformation of U.S. politics and government. Since 1968, we have seen the demise of the solid (Democratic) South and the rise of the Republican-dominated South; the rise of the largely southern white evangelical religious right movement; and demographic changes that have vastly altered the political landscape of the region and national politics. Overriding all of these changes is the major constant of southern politics: race. Since the 1990s, the Republican Party has dominated politics in the Southern United States. Race relations were a large factor in this shift that began about a half century ago, but nonetheless, race and demographic change are once again realigning party politics in the region, this time back toward an emergent Democratic Party. Membership in the Southern Democratic Party is majority African American, Latino, and Asian, and rapidly expanding with an influx of immigrants, pTrade ReviewThe book is rich with data and contextual analysis, and these esteemed authors provide compelling evidence to support their thesis that the Southdidinfluence politics at the national level as they unpack the region's present racial dynamics, demographics, and religious identity. * J.C. Davis, University of Arkansas at Monticello, CHOICE *This isn't your grandparents' South anymore. The authors expertly highlight the profound demographic, economic, and political transformation taking place in the South in the second decade of the 21st century. The South and the Transformation of U.S. Politics will be required reading for all trying to understand southern politics in the early 21st century. * Scott E. Buchanan, author of Some of the People Who Ate My Barbecue Didn't Vote for Me *This book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to gain insight into the contemporary world of Southern politics. Bullock et al. provide a much-needed scholarly update, focusing on the major themes of demographics, partisanship, race, and religion that undergird politics in the region. * M.V. Hood III, University of Georgia *In 1949, V.O. Key described a South that was ruled by white conservatives, whichneeded democracy, and which held the prospect for pluralist politics. Three generations later, the South is dramatically transformed as blacks and Hispanics enter politics; the cities and suburbs hold ample political power; the economy of the region diversifies and booms; and, still, yet, conservatives dominate the politics and we continue to ponder whether democracy in the South is to be had, or earned. This book needs to sit on the desk of every student of American politics, because the past still ain't even past in the South. * Keith Gaddie, The University of Oklahoma, and co-author of The Rise and Fall of the Voting Rights Act *

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Book SynopsisAn estimated forty million people in the United States regularly practice yoga, and as an industry it generates over nine billion dollars annually. A major reason for its popularity is its promise of mental and physical well-being: yoga and meditation are thought to be spiritual paths to self-improvement. Yoga is also widely practiced in prisons, another large business in the United States. Prisons in all fifty states offer yoga and meditation as a form of rehabilitation. But critics argue that such practices can also have disempowering effects, due to their emphasis on acceptance, non-judgment, and non-reaction. If the root of suffering is in the mind, as the philosophy behind yoga and meditation suggests, then injustice (including mass incarceration) may be reduced to a mental state requiring coping techniques rather than a more critical mindset. Others insist that yoga can heighten people''s attention to structural violence, hierarchy, racism, and inequity. In fact, some of history''s most radical activists, including M.K. Gandhi and Thich Nhat Hanh, traced their ethical and political commitments to their grounding in yogic or meditative traditions. Yoga and meditation programs no doubt offer crucial respite for those who are incarcerated, but what sort of political effects do they have? Do they reinforce the neoliberal logic of mass incarceration which emphasizes individual choices, or can they assist marginalized people in navigating systemic injustice? Drawing on collaborations with incarcerated practitioners, interviews with volunteers and formerly incarcerated practitioners, and her own fieldwork with organizations offering yoga/meditation classes inside prisons, Farah Godrej examines both the promises and pitfalls of yoga and meditation. Freedom Inside? reveals the ways in which incarcerated persons have used yogic practices to resist the dehumanizing effects of prisons, and to heighten their awareness of institutional racism and mass incarceration among poor people and people of color. Godrej argues that while these practices could unwittingly exacerbate systemic forms of inequity and injustice, they also serve as resources for challenging such injustice, whether internally (via the realm of belief) or externally (through action). A combination of ethnography and political theory, Freedom Inside? reimagines the concept of resistance in a way that considers people''s interior lives as a crucial arena for liberation.Trade ReviewFreedom Inside? is far more than a book about yogic and meditative practices in prison. It is a reflection on the neoliberal seductions of self-help and what self-improvement means in the context of an oppressive total institution. Farah Godrej questions everything, including her role as a researcher, a volunteer, a critic of the carceral state. The result is a deeply meditative, careful, and caring book. By resisting the false dichotomies of self-help versus systemic critique, as well as the "violent/non-violent" distinction, Godrej pushes us past the deadly classifications so endemic to the prison industrial complex. * Naomi Murakawa, Princeton University, and author of The First Civil Right: How Liberals Built Prison America *In this ambitious book, Farah Godrej asks after the tensions, ambivalences, and potentially transformative political work performed by yoga and meditation in the gut of the racialized carceral state. Combining decades of first-person experience as a practitioner of yoga, direct research inside the California prison system, and the sensibilities of an accomplished political theorist, Freedom Inside? is an original, boundary-crossing work that contributes to critically important questions about the relationship between individual practices of the mind, heart, and body and quiescence to—or revolt against—broader collective structures of domination and suffering. * Timothy Pachirat, author of Every Twelve Seconds: Industrialized Slaughter and the Politics of Sight and Among Wolves: Ethnography and the Immersive Study of Power *Through the lens of a four-year ethnography as a yoga and meditation instructor in prison, Godrej explores the insidious culture of individual responsibility, the widespread acceptance of responsibilization assumptions by people who volunteer in prison rehabilitation programs, and the limited but real possibilities for institutional reform and individual redemption. These are complex, abstract, and often demoralizing arguments, but Godrej brings them to life with real people, described vividly, engaged compassionately. * Keramet Reiter, University of California, Irvine, author of 23/7: Pelican Bay Prison and the Rise of Long-Term Solitary Confinement *Table of ContentsSection I 1. Introduction: Why Prison Yoga and Meditation? 2. Who Was I?: Scholarship, Personal Narrative, and the Testimony of the Unprotected 3. Yoga and Meditation: Historical and Contemporary Debates Section II 4. The Total Institution: The World of Mass Incarceration, Prisons, and Population-Control 5. "Rescued by Prison" or "Drinking the Kool-Aid?": Practicing Yoga and Meditation While Incarcerated 6. Mindfulness Meditation in a Men's Detention Facility Section III 7. The World of Prison Volunteers 8. "Making them Better Human Beings" or "Stirring the Pot"?: Interviews with Volunteers 9. Yogic Philosophy, Nonviolence, and Resistance in a Women's Prison, co-authored with Reighlen Jordan and Maitra 10. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWho Cares is a fresh, informative look at the nature of the American welfare state: why do we care about some needs more than others? What's the actual level of protection afforded, and for whom? What do key actors (the public, parties and politicians, unions, and business organizations) have to say? Will the gaps exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic spur a reset, or not? Chris Howard wields his stunningly clear prose to examine both the usual policy areas (income, healthcare, food) and the often-overlooked (housing, child- and elder-care). I can't wait for the conversations this thoughtful book will prompt. * Andrea Louise Campbell, author of Trapped in America's Safety Net *The strengths of the book include its deep dive into public opinion and its information on the roles of government, charities, and volunteers in mitigating poverty...Who Cares is suitable for undergraduate courses on social welfare, public policy, and the sociology of poverty. * Choice *...by surveying caring commitments and practices across the public-private spectrum throughout society, the book's detailed empirical analysis greatly helps to place our collective caring efforts to aid the disadvantaged in the United States into a robust context, actually making thorough assessment more possible. For this alone, the book is an important contribution to the scholarly literature and deserving of a wide audience among the broader public. * Sanford Schram, Hunter College-City University of New York *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction WHAT WE SAY 1. General Public 2. Business and Labor 3. Churches and Other Charities 4. Public Officials WHAT WE DO 5. Income 6. Food 7. Housing 8. Medical Care 9. Daily Care Conclusion Postscript: The Social Safety Net and the Pandemic Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAfghanistan, a landlocked country in Central Asia, has improbably been at the center of international geopolitics for four decades. After the Soviet Union invaded in 1980, Afghanistan descended into an unending conflict that featured at various points most of the world''s major powers. In the mid-1990s, the country entered a new phase, when the Taliban took power and imposed order based on a harsh, repressive version of Islamic law. Infamously, the sheltered Osama bin Laden, whose attack on 9/11 Towers ushered in the Global War on Terror, drew tens of thousands of American troops to the country, where they remain today.In Afghanistan: What Everyone Needs to Know, leading scholar Barnett R. Rubin provides an overview of this complicated nation. After providing a concise history of Afghanistan, he explores the various peoples and cultures of the country and its relations with neighbors like Pakistan and Iran. He also provides an authoritative overview of the conflicts that have plagued tTrade ReviewIt speaks to everyone. It provides new lessons on Afghanistan as well as the stakeholders engaged in the post-war state-building. * Hafizullah Nadiri, South Asia Journal *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Abbreviations Afghanistan Map Chapter 1: Afghanistan Seen by Others Chapter 2: The Land and the People Chapter 3: State and Politics Chapter 4: Communist Coup, Islamic Resistance Chapter 5: Civil War: Islamic State to Islamic Emirate Chapter 6: 9/11, International Intervention, and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Chapter 7: Reconstruction and Development Chapter 8: Narcotics and Counter-Narcotics Chapter 9: More War, Insurgency, and Counterinsurgency Chapter 10: Peace or More War? Co-Author Biographies Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis excellent study dissects the role that businesses, economists, and political elites each played in constructing hyper-globalization. Fairbrother eschews easy generalizations, yet provides a unified and convincing account that challenges accepted theories. * Dani Rodrik, Harvard University *Liberals assume that since free trade benefits everyone it's rational for democracies to favor trade integration. Critics of such integration argue that if that is the case then the dark cabals that make trade agreements out of sight of mass publics are something that needs explanation. Malcolm Fairbrother resolves this contradiction. By showing us how in developed countries it's a mercantilist' 'folk ideology' among business elites that drives integration, while in developing countries free trade ideology among top bureaucrats carries the day, Fairbrother identifies the real pro-globalization coalitions at work in the global economy. * Mark Blyth, Brown University *In this highly original book, Fairbrother presents North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as a case study in really-existing globalization. Policy actors from all three partner-nations reflect on events and motivations in their own words, describing an agreement bearing little resemblance to the idealized 'free trade' described in macroeconomics textbooks. As we reflect back on the allegedly golden years of globalization, Fairbrother's work will give us a great deal to think about. * Sarah Babb, Boston College *

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Book SynopsisIn the last few years, populism -- of the right, left, and center varieties -- has spread like wildfire throughout the world. The impulse reached its apogee in the United States with the election of Trump, but it was a force in Europe ever since the Great Recession sent the European economy into a prolonged tailspin. In the simplest terms, populism is a political ideology that vilifies economic and political elites and instead lionizes ''the people.'' The people, populists of all stripes contend, need to retake power from the unaccountable elites who have left them powerless. And typically, populists'' distrust of elites shades into a catchall distrust of trained experts because of their perceived distance from and contempt for ''the people.'' Another signature element of populist movements is faith in a savior who can not only speak directly to the people, but also serve as a vessel for the plain people''s hopes and dreams. Going back to the 1890s, a series of such saviors have come and gone in the US alone, from William Jennings Bryan to Huey Long to -- finally -- Donald Trump.In The Populist Temptation, the eminent economic historian Barry Eichengreen focuses on the global resurgence of populism today and places it in a deep context. Alternating between the present and earlier populist waves from modern history, he argues that populists tend to thrive most in the wake of economic downturns, when it is easy to convince the masses of elite malfeasance. Yet while there is more than a grain of truth that bankers, financiers, and ''bought'' politicians are responsible for the mess, populists'' own solutions tend to be simplistic and economically counterproductive. Moreover, by arguing that the ordinary people are at the mercy of extra-national forces beyond their control -- international capital, immigrants, cosmopolitan globalists -- populists often degenerate into demagoguery and xenophobia. There is no one solution to addressing the concerns that populists raise, but Eichengreen argues that there is an obvious place to start: shoring up and improving the welfare state so that it is better able to act as a buffer for those who suffer most during economic slumps. For example, America''s patchwork welfare state was not well equipped to deal with the economic fallout that attended globalization and the decline of manufacturing in America, and that played no small part in Trump''s victory. Lucidly explaining both the appeals and dangers of populism across history, this book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand not just the populist phenomenon, but more generally the lasting political fallout that follows in the wake of major economic crises.Trade ReviewThe Populist Temptation is strongly recommended for scholars interested in the economic roots and consequences of right wing populism, and, more broadly, those utilizing historical comparative narratives. Furthermore, the effort of the author to refer to the impacts of populism in the EU makes it also valuable for scholars of European public policies or interested in the future of the EU. * Hugo Marcos-Marne, Democratization *Barry Eichengreen is the world leader in distilling the lessons of economic history for the policy makers of today. This important book is the best we yet have on populism and the antidotes it demands. * Lawrence H. Summers, President Emeritus and Charles W. Eliot University Professor, Harvard University *No one makes economic history relevant to today while doing justice to the past like Barry Eichengreen. The Populist Temptation is the best of American and European perspectives on the worst of current EU and US politics. Sobering and sensible, this is a necessary interpretative guide to our times. * Adam S. Posen, President, Peterson Institute for International Economics *Finally, a superb book that places populism in its proper historical context. And who better to write it than Barry Eichengreen, a master at shedding light on our contemporary economic problems from a historical perspective? Eichengreen brilliantly describes the backlash unleashed by economic difficulties and dislocation periodically throughout history, and the varying success of political regimes to rise to the challenge. Historical treatments with their focus on deeply rooted processes can be fatalistic. Eichengreen nicely sidesteps that trap, with a hopeful, constructive message pointing the way forward. * Dani Rodrik, Harvard University *In The Populist Temptation, Barry Eichengreen, amongst the foremost international economists today, explains why we are seeing an outburst of populist movements across the industrial world, and how they mirror similar movements from history. He argues that while the populists have genuine grievances, the solutions their leaders propose are unlikely to work. Eichengreen is skeptical that populists' concerns can be addressed easily. However, his insightful analysis is an essential starting point for anyone who wants to understand one of the most important developments of our times. * Raghuram G. Rajan, Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance, University of Chicago *Barry Eichengreen has written a characteristically lucid book on the contemporary threat of populism... * The Financial Times *The publication of these excellent books is therefore timely... Amid a surge in such publications on a changing world they stand out for their clarity of analysis and writing. * Paschal Donohoe, The Irish Times (referring to both The Populist Temptation and Ctrl Alt Delete, How Politics and the Media Crashed Our Democracy) *Barry Eichengreen is the world leader in distilling the lessons of economic history for the policy makers of today. This important book is the best we yet have on populism and the antidotes it demands. * Lawrence H. Summers, President Emeritus and Charles W. Eliot University Professor, Harvard University *No one makes economic history relevant to today while doing justice to the past like Barry Eichengreen. The Populist Temptation is the best of American and European perspectives on the worst of current EU and US politics. Sobering and sensible, this is a necessary interpretative guide to our times. * Adam S. Posen, President, Peterson Institute for International Economics *Finally, a superb book that places populism in its proper historical context. And who better to write it than Barry Eichengreen, a master at shedding light on our contemporary economic problems from a historical perspective? Eichengreen brilliantly describes the backlash unleashed by economic difficulties and dislocation periodically throughout history, and the varying success of political regimes to rise to the challenge. Historical treatments with their focus on deeply rooted processes can be fatalistic. Eichengreen nicely sidesteps that trap, with a hopeful, constructive message pointing the way forward. * Dani Rodrik, Harvard University *In The Populist Temptation, Barry Eichengreen, amongst the foremost international economists today, explains why we are seeing an outburst of populist movements across the industrial world, and how they mirror similar movements from history. He argues that while the populists have genuine grievances, the solutions their leaders propose are unlikely to work. Eichengreen is skeptical that populists concerns can be addressed easily. However, his insightful analysis is an essential starting point for anyone who wants to understand one of the most important developments of our times. * Raghuram G. Rajan, Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance, University of Chicago *Table of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1. The Populist ArchetypeChapter 2. American PanoramaChapter 3. Luddites and LaborersChapter 4. Voyage of the BismarckChapter 5. The Associationalist WayChapter 6. Unemployment and ReactionChapter 7. The Age of ModerationChapter 8. Things Come ApartChapter 9. Trumped UpChapter 10. Breaking PointChapter 11. ContainmentChapter 12. Au Revoir Europe?Chapter 13. Prospects

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Book SynopsisDiplomatic expert Patrick McEachern unpacks the contentious and tangled relationship between the two Koreas in an approachable question-and-answer format.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 - Origins and the Korean War Chapter 2 - Korea's Hot War Turns Cold: Korea in the Cold War Chapter 3 - Post-Cold War Chapter 4 - Nuclear Weapons and U.S.-North Korean Relations Chapter 5 - Korea-Japan Relations Chapter 6 - U.S.-South Korea Relations in the 21st Century Chapter 7 - Korean Leadership in the 21st Century Chapter 8 - Inter-Korean Relations in the 21st Century Chapter 9 - The Economy Chapter 10 - Korean Society: North and South Chapter 11 - North Korean Human Rights Chapter 12 - The Future Notes Further Reading Index

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Book SynopsisThis book outlines a theory of ideational policy stabilization to explain stable policy choices despite changing incentives. Christina Zuber draws on contrasting case studies from Catalonia and South Tyrol to show that differences in policy can be explained by the political economy of historical industrialization and internal migration.Table of ContentsIdeational legacies and the politics of migration: An introduction 1: A theory of ideational policy stabilization 2: Immigration: opportunity or threat 3: Setting the terms for inclusion 4: The legacy of internal migration 5: Ideas of integration and separation 6: Ideational stabilization in policy practice 7: Conclusion Appendix References

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewValelly's book is well-written and of use to a lay audienceinterested in a few basic facts about the history of Americangovernment with a brief discussion of contemporary government. * Jessica Andersson-Hudson, Political Studies Review *Table of ContentsList of illustrations ; Preface ; Chapter 1: Elements of American democracy ; Chapter 2: The presidency ; Chapter 3: Congress and its bicameralism ; Chapter 4: The legislative-executive process ; Chapter 5: The Supreme Court ; Chapter 6: Bureaucracy ; Chapter 7: Public opinion ; Chapter 8: Political parties and democratic choices ; Chapter 9: The partisan revival ; Chapter 10: Political economy ; References ; Further reading ; Index

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Book SynopsisThis is the story of how the Smithsonian Institute became intertwined in a secret biological warfare project.During the 1960s, the Smithsonian Institution undertook a large-scale biological survey of a group of uninhabited tropical islands in the Pacific. It was one of the largest and most sweeping biological survey programs of all time, a six-year-long enterprise during which Smithsonian personnel banded 1.8 million birds, captured live specimens and took blood samples, and catalogued the avian, mammalian, reptile, and plant life of 48 Pacific islands. But there was a twist. The study had been initiated, funded, and was overseen by the U.S. Biological Laboratories at Fort Detrick, Maryland. The home of the American biological warfare program. In signing the contract to perform the survey, the Smithsonian became a literal subcontractor to a secret biological warfare project. And by participating in the survey, the Smithsonian scientists were paving the way for top-secret biological warTrade ReviewIn his well-written book about the Pacific Program, author Ed Regis provides a detailed description on how the POBSP was organized, the islands visited and their wildlife or about the people involved in the program...The book is enjoyable to read and a welcome addition to the history of biological warfare. The book is therefore highly recommended. * Robert Petersen, Special consultant at the Centre for Biosecurity and Biopreparedness, Statens Serum Institute *Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1 Secrecy Comes to the Smithsonian Chapter 2 Recruitment Chapter 3 Prequels Chapter 4 Life in the Field Chapter 5 The Artificial Atoll Chapter 6 Project 112 Chapter 7 "Bird Bombs" Chapter 8 The Military Payoff Chapter 9 The "Secret" Emerges Chapter 10 Fate of the Islands Chapter 11 Aftermath and Aftereffects Epilogue Appendix

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Book SynopsisA unique analysis that assesses how we can determine which country will be the next world leader. Will China surpass the United States as the world''s leader? In American Global Pre-eminence, William R. Thompson argues that the answer depends on leads in technological innovation, energy, and global reach. These are the forces that influence the hierarchy of global power--a system which began emerging a thousand years ago and started becoming more evident after the 1490s, especially after Dutch activities in the seventeenth century and British operations in the nineteenth century. The US followed in this fashion after 1945. Yet leads do not last forever. Ironically, as it becomes clearer how technological innovation, military force, and energy power interact, the processes under scrutiny may themselves be fundamentally transforming. Thus, Thompson contends, the real policy question is not whether the US is ahead or behind China but, rather, whether it will remain possible for a single sTrade ReviewThis volume deals with complex arguments using clear language, fairly crafted propositions, well-designed indicators, and the very insightful long leadership cycle perspective. It brings sharp focus and real life into the increasingly foggy question of US decline." -Robert A. Denemark, Professor of Political Science and International Relations, University of DelawareThis book is an insightful inquiry into the decline of US hegemony that deploys an evolutionary comparative perspective on the long history of rise and fall of empires and hegemonic core states. Thompson contends that the coming time of troubles will require careful peaceful co-existence among the great powers to avoid massive calamities." -Christopher Chase-Dunn, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Director of the Institute for Research on World-Systems, University of California-RiversideA superb treatment of the economic, technological, military, and domestic foundations of the rise and prospective decline of American pre-eminence in world politics over the last two centuries. Thompson's theoretically innovative and empirically systematic analysis, anchored in a deeper historical perspective, is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of American global leadership and world order." -Jack S. Levy, Board of Governors Professor, Rutgers UniversityThompson has been one of the major scholars contributing to our understanding of international politics. At a time when scholars are focused on the rise of China and the alleged decline of the US, his most recent work in this area could not be more timely. And unlike most approaches to the rise and decline of powers today, this one is correctly placed in the context of long-term dynamics that help explain where we are now and where we are heading. Combining rigorous theory with new data on military and economic capabilities, along with a strong historical perspective, this excellent contribution to the field of international relations should be on the desks of both scholars and students in the field." -Thomas J. Volgy, The University of ArizonaTable of Contents1. American Systemic Leadership: Its Unparalleled Rise and Slow Retreat 2. System Leadership, Rise and Relative Decline in the Global Political Economy 3. The Rise of the U.S. Economy 4. The 1920-45 Shift in U.S. Foreign Policy Orientation: Theory, Grand Strategies and System Leader Ascents 5. The Relative Decline of the United States 6. The Dysfunctionality of Domestic Politics: A Form of Absolute Decline 7. The Unipolarity Mirage 8. Inching Toward the Primus inter Pares Model and the End of Systemic Leadership as We Have Come to Know It? 9. The Second Sino-American Rivalry 10. The Future of World Order References Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDaring to Struggle is a significant contribution to our understanding of those motivations, offering a response to that question that is both refreshing and often arresting. There are a number of reasons to appreciate the arrival of Bates Gill's contribution to this important enquiry. The scholarship he draws upon incorporates both primary materials as well as analysis from a wide range of secondary academic treatments. * Rosemary Foot, The China Quarterly *In this probing and engrossing study, leading China scholar Bates Gill has contributed the most comprehensive and in-depth assessment to date of China's global impact under strongman ruler Xi Jinping. Clearly conceptualized, well written, and based on granular research, it is filled with insights but troubling in its implications. Professor Gill argues that Xi's China has a big chip on its shoulder and is driven by an insatiable craving for respect—when married together with the attributes of hard power, he argues that this could be a combustible combination. Daring to Struggle should be carefully read by all serious China watchers. * David Shambaugh, George Washington University *Bates Gill offers the clearest picture yet of 'what China wants.' His well-structured study returns constantly to the Chinese Communist Party's elusive and dangerous search for legitimacy and points to the need for deep US engagement with allies and partners to navigate the Xi Era. * Michael J. Green, Senior Vice President for Asia and Japan Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies *At the very moment that China has moved to the center of global politics, Bates Gill has produced a Rosetta stone-like guide to understanding Xi Jinping's worldview. This book is essential reading for scholars, policymakers and business leaders alike. It provides an unusually lucid analysis of how Xi's China thinks about its role in the world and how Xi plans to achieve his global goals, which remain both inchoate and dynamic. Gill's aptly titled Daring to Struggle finds the right balance between analysis and forecasting in helping the reader fathom Chinese foreign policy today and in the future. * Evan Medeiros, Georgetown University *In this gripping new work, Bates Gill tackles what may be the most salient set of questions in international affairs - "what does China want?" And "how will it get what it wants?" The globe's future likely hinges on the answers to these questions. Daring to Struggle dares to try, employing the lens of six thematic drivers to explain the trajectory of China's ambitions, ultimately arguing that China will not shrink from any contest. This is a must-read book for both specialists and interested observers! * Roy D. Kamphausen, The National Bureau of Asian Research *The book even handedly summarises China's place in the current world: how it got there,...Gill deserves credit for making this deeply informative book very readable. It is an excellent, objective single volume primer on China's role in the contemporary world. * Christopher Ruane, Asian Affairs 54.2 *Recommended. Undergraduates through faculty; professionals; general readers. * Choice *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Understanding China's global ambitions under Xi Jinping 1. Opportunities: Seeking national rejuvenation 2. Legitimacy: Prioritizing the Party and its rule 3. Sovereignty: Achieving territorial integrity and expanded "strategic frontiers" 4. Wealth: Pursuing national development and prosperity 5. Power: Leveraging China's growing economic and military might 6. Leadership: Gaining a greater say in how the world works 7. Ideas: Competing for hearts and minds around the globe 8. Challenges: Confronting headwinds for the China Dream Conclusion: A contested future Notes Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewReaders leave this text with a better grasp on the causes of current international differences between China and the West and with some practical means toward future cooperative flourishing. * D. P. Prianti, CHOICE *This is a big book. Ned Lebow and Feng Zhang collaborate in a kind of cultural hermeneutics to recover from both the classical Western and Chinese canons the root meaning of their respective conceptions of justice, and then explore how these different meanings play out in the international relations of the modern state system. While importantly different, what is shared between them is that justice for both seems to be a variable calculus of fairness and equality. * Roger T. Ames, Peking University *Every political order claims some notion of justice. Comparing Chinese and Western conceptions of justice, ancient and modern, Lebow and Zhang contends that East-West's overlapping conceptions of justice may just provide a foundation for forestalling a possible conflict and building a more inclusive global order. A tour de force and an enlightening read for anyone who cares about our future. * Shiping Tang, Fudan distinguished professor, Fudan University, Shanghai, author of The Social Evolution of International Politics and The Institutional Foundation of Economic Development *Lebow and Zhang make a compelling argument for the importance of smaller states and their inhabitants' perceptions of justice in international orders. Testing the effects of those perceptions on states' and individuals' behaviours would be a tremendous addition to their fascinating work. The book is an eclectic work of political theory, IR and foreign policy analysis, relevant to anyone interested in the processes and bases of international order. * International Affairs *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I 2 Principles of Justice in the West 3 Justice in Confucianism 4 Justice in Mohism, Legalism, Daoism 5 Comparing East and West Part 2 6 International "Order" 7 Justice and Order Between America and China 8 Reimagining World Order Conclusion 9 Smart Power and Great Learning Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewJeremy Wallace's new book Seeking Truth and Hiding Facts: Information, Ideology, and Authoritarianism in China is a tour de force of scholarship on the political development of the People's Republic of China (PRC), particularly in the post-Mao era...the book is very enjoyable to read and remains accessible without compromising on theoretical depth or empirical richness. * Yan Xiaojun, The University of Hong Kong, The China Quarterly *Professor Wallace offers readers a fascinating volume on how quantification and governance have gone hand in hand in China and their discontents. This is a unique perspective on and reinterpretation of China's political economy in recent decades." -Dali L. Yang, William C. Reavis Professor of Political Science, The University of ChicagoIn this important book, Jeremy Wallace shows why the center in China has limited its vision to a few quantifiable indicators, such as GDP, investment, and fiscal revenue. This focus has led to a failure to see local problems like protests, debt, and pollution. Wallace's arguments speak to key debates in the study of authoritarian politics." -Martin K. Dimitrov, Professor of Political Science, Tulane UniversityThis is an excellent book about the political economy of China and an insightful study of an authoritarian system. * Choice *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Chapter 1: A Numbers Game Chapter 2: Quantifying Like a Regime Chapter 3: Seeking Truth Chapter 4: Aftershocks Chapter 5: Quantified Governance Chapter 6: Hiding Facts Chapter 7: A Neopolitical Turn Chapter 8: Beyond Count Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDavid Schleicher is the ideal legal scholar of cities. Anyone who is worried about the fiscal future of our states and local governments should read his insightful new book. It is remarkably deep given how much fun it is to read, and it is remarkably fun to read given the seriousness of the topic. * Edward Glaeser, Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics and Chairman of the Department of Economics, Harvard University *Faced with mounting Medicaid costs, footloose taxpayers, powerful public employees, and a nationalized political climate that rewards ideological grandstanding over basic competence, America's state governments have become fiscal basket cases. Confident that they'll be bailed out by the federal government at the first sign of economic distress, elected officials in state after state are choosing budget gimmickry over spending discipline, reaping political dividends all the while. But what happens when the bailout doesn't materialize, or isn't quite as generous as expected? Drawing on the history of federal responses to state fiscal disasters from the 1790s to the Covid pandemic, David Schleicher's In a Bad State offers a brilliant and engaging exposition of exactly why these fiscal reckonings have proven so painful in the past, and why the inevitable next one will be no exception. * Reihan Salam, Manhattan Institute *David Schleicher, the leading lawyer on state and city governments, has written an extraordinary book that describes with incredible clarity the complexity of the fiscal decisions that lie ahead for cities and states. It is well worth reading. * Richard Ravitch, Former Lt. Governor of New York and Chairman of the Metropolitan Transit Authority *David Schleicher, one of the most brilliant and far-ranging political thinkers of his generation, here takes on a very specific question: How federal governments should respond when state and local governments default. Schleicher's timely insight is that overspending is inextricable from the question of growth, and In a Bad State's deft history channels all the ways in which federalism has complicated and shaped the efforts to build a bigger and more modern country. The pragmatic question with which this gem-like policy book begins opens into a literary one: Of how existing legal and policy regimes might be bent in order to account for the future. * Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker *Highly recommended for public finance professionals, scholars, attorneys, elected officials, and legislative staff. * Choice *Table of ContentsPart I: Why Is It So Hard To Get Out of a Bad State? An Introduction to the Problem of State and Local Fiscal Crisis Introduction: Why It Is So Hard to Get Out of a Bad State Part II: When We've Been in a Bad State: The Theory and History of Federal Responses to State and Local Fiscal Crises Chapter 1: What Has Already Been Said About Federal Responses to State and Local Budget Crises? What Has Been Left Out? Chapter 2: State Debt Crises Through the 1840s Chapter 3: The Dual Debt Crises of the Post-Civil War Period Chapter 4: State and Local Debt Crises in The Twentieth Century Chapter 5: The Great Recession and State and Local Fiscal Crises Chapter 6: COVID-19, the CARES Act, the MLF, and the ARP Part III: Tools for Getting Out of a Bad State Chapter 7: Introduction to the Principles for Responding to State and Local Fiscal Crises Chapter 8: Building Better Bailouts Chapter 9: Building Better Defaults Chapter 10: Building Better Forms of State and Local Austerity Chapter 11: Resilience, or Building a Better Federal System Part IV: The Conclusion, Or Why States Are Often Bad Chapter 12: Why States Are Often Bad Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThe people who live in border towns often have closer relations with people across their immediate borders than with people in the same country as them. Despite how intertwined these border communities often are, neither community can access the governmental institutions of the nation on the other side. Why are the citizens of neighboring regions that lie across an international border often subject to very different governance systems? More broadly, why can''t public services be bought piecemeal, on an a-la-carte basis, with governments competing to provide higher quality services at the lowest cost in a marketplace for government services? These questions lie at the heart of modern International Relations.In The Cartel System of States, Avidit Acharya and Alexander Lee provide a powerful and field-shaping theory to address a fundamental issue in world politics: the character of the territorial nation-state. They contend that the modern territorial state system works as an economic cartel in which states have local, bounded monopolies in governing their citizens. States refuse to violate each other''s monopolies, even when they could do so easily. Acharya and Lee examine what makes this system stable, when and how it emerged, how it spread, how it has been challenged, and what led it to be so resilient over time. Drawing from the centuries long process of modern state formation, The Cartel System of States explains both how the present system of territorial states--by no means a foregone conclusion in retrospect--took over the world and how it might change in the future.Trade ReviewIn The Cartel System of States, Acharya and Lee analyze rulers as monopoly providers of governance services to citizens, who collude with rulers of other countries to restrict competition and protect their local monopolies. They use their theory to interpret the rise of the modern state system, and to analyze the challenges it faces in the current international political and economic environment. The Cartel System of States presents a striking and systematic argument and evidence that will be of interest to all scholars of international politics. * Jeffry Frieden, Harvard University *In this ambitious analysis, Acharya and Lee deploy the tools of political economy to explain the stability and form of the modern state system. In their model, states are collusive arrangements, in which rulers divide territory among themselves to maximize the benefits of ruling. The authors reveal the surprising sources of cartel stability and draw out the implications of their theory for the study of territorial conflict, nationalism, and international institutions. The result is insightful and deeply provocative. * Melissa Lee, University of Pennsylvania *This provocative book provides a novel perspective on the international state system and its operation. It maintains that governments across the globe and over time have created and perpetuated a cartel to monopolize the governance of their citizens. Cartel theory implies a revised history of the international state system and opens up new ideas for how that system has changed and might change in the future. * Helen V. Milner, Princeton University *Why is the world organized into countries with mutually recognized boundaries? Acharya and Lee's book presents a pathbreaking new answer based on the idea that potential rulers compete in a market to govern citizens and that the territorial state system that structures world politics reflects cooperation among rulers to avoid competition and extract as much as possible from citizens. This amazing book establishes this idea as a powerful lens for understanding how globalization, nationalism, state failure, and international institutions have and will shape cooperation and conflict within and between states. The book is a fantastic achievement and a must read for anyone interested in international relations. * Kenneth Scheve, Yale University *A wholly original and illuminating perspective on the delineation and maintenance of nation-state boundaries. Starting from beguilingly simple premises of the need for governance and the logic of the cartel, Acharya and Lee clarify the logic behind much of the history of international relations. The insights it affords are likely to be the port of departure for much subsequent work. * James Scott, Yale University *Table of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. The Cartel Model 3. The Cartel Emerges 4. The Cartel Takes Over 5. Challenges to the Cartel 6. Resilience of the Cartel 7. The Cartel Today Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisNational Identity Identity and Partisan Polarization examines how national identity has become a central issue in political and social life across the world. Questions of identity--who should be counted as a true member of a society and who deserves assistance from the government--have displaced other social and economic issues across nations in many countries. This study considers the role of identity theoretically and in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Austria, Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, Israel, and Taiwan. Identity varies over time and over countries. Some such as Sweden have a more inclusive sense of identity--one does not need to be born in the country or have ancestry to be considered a true Swede. Other countries, such as Austria, France, Hungary, Poland, Israel, and Taiwan, have a more exclusive notion of identity--where one was born and a common heritage (race, religion, ethnicity) are seen as essential for seeing others as true members of society. OutsidTrade ReviewThere is no doubt this is a hugely important book. In the current era, there is an urgent need to understand better why a feeling of national identity seems such a powerful attitude. This volume brings everything together to arrive at this understanding. It offers the accumulation of a lifetime of profound scholarly work. The combination of historical evidence and a profound knowledge of data and statistical analysis is more than impressive. This book brings also a powerful moral message: it demonstrates how important education, and the universal access to education are. The evidence, assembled in this volume is just overwhelming and conclusive; and it sheds new light on current debates. Uslaner shows in this volume what political science can do, based on rigorous methods, and how this work can lead to a more just society. Maybe that is the most important contribution political science has to offer. * Marc Hooghe, University of Leuven (Belgium) *This volume is an important book on an important topic. Employing data from ten widely different cultures, it nails down the significance of national identity throughout the globe. Besides political scientists, this book should also be of great interest to sociologists and social psychologists. * Thomas F. Pettigrew, University of California, Santa Cruz *In National Identity and Partisan Polarization, Uslaner presents an array of empirical data showing how the partisan divisions in modern democracies have shifted from economic issues to questions of national identity, and how democracies differ in their willingness to treat diverse populations inclusively. This book is critical in understanding the nature of today's politics, from a top scholar in the field. * Francis Fukuyama, Stanford University *At a time when nationalistic political parties are experiencing an upsurge in many countries, this is a valuable contribution to our understanding of the meanings and variations among national identities. I am especially impressed with the book's fair and balanced treatment as well as the extensive research that underlies this important comparative inquiry. * Robert Wuthnow, Princeton University *This is an excellent book, providing a fascinating account of some of the most important questions of our time. Uslaner, a leading social capital theorist, scrutinizes the increasing political significance of national identity. * Nils Holtug, University of Copenhagen *This is a singular study of inflamed politics. It is exceptional in scope, covering ten counties in all, drawing on a massive number of public opinion surveys and voting studies. And it floodlights a climactic dimension of contemporary political polarization—the electoral battle between political parties committed to opposing conceptions of national identity. * Paul Sniderman, Stanford University *The relationship between national identity and politics is one of the most pressing issues in current politics. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the current political situation in Western countries. * Bo Rothstein, University of Gothenburg *Understanding the interplay between national identity and political polarisation is a central issue of our age, and Eric Uslaner handles it with depth and subtlety. Ranging across ten countries, this book brings together a rich understanding of history and a deep dive into the data. If you've ever wondered why nations have different answers to the question 'who is a true member of our society?', then this book is a must-read. * Andrew Leigh, Parliament of Australia *If you want to understand why politics has become increasingly and dangerously polarized, Ric Uslaner's new book provides important insights. As Uslaner explains, people with an "exclusive" national identity often perceive grave threats from "outsiders," which has unleashed challenging political forces. Donald Trump is one manifestation of national identity politics, but there are many others around the world. Uslaner makes clear that national identity and perceived threats to it play a critical role in our current predicament. That not every country's politics has been as consumed by tribalism provides some hope for better management of these forces. * David Madland, Center for American Progress, and author of Re-Union *Eric Uslaner did it again. One of the most prolific political scientists of our generation, has deciphered the link between national identity and political polarization in a wide-ranging study that includes ten different countries. Beyond being a gifted scholar, Uslaner has earned a reputation for his phenomenal writing ability, which he demonstrates in the book. Like its predecessors, this book will soon become one of the pillars of contemporary comparative political research. * Ami Pedahzur, The University of Texas at Austin *This book creatively explores the sources of political polarization across ten countries and over various time periods. It is a fine example of scholarship that zeroes in on the effects of diversifying societies on political outcomes. Based on a wealth of data sources and via sophisticated data analysis this book reveals that the determinants of polarization are found in the type of national identity electorates possess, rather than in the countries' institutional variation as oftentimes claimed. Guided by the idea as to who counts as a 'true member of society,' the book powerfully demonstrates the importance of being moored to a sense of belonging, community, and identity in shaping people's political choices. * Markus M. L. Crepaz, University of Georgia *At a time when researchers talk about a dispersed identity when borders are disappearing, and citizens try to belong to many, often difficult to define, places, Eric M. Uslaner's book National Identity and Partisan Polarization is indispensable reading. It shows the processes of redefining national identities and using political identities in political communication. Comparing the indicated approaches in different countries increases the book's value, showing the role of specific factors. * Agnieszka Turska-Kawa, University of Silesia in Katowice *Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The United States Chapter 3: The United Kingdom Chapter 4: France Chapter 5: Germany and Austria Chapter 6: Sweden Chapter 7: Central and Eastern Europe Chapter 8: Israel and Taiwan Chapter 9: Deservingness Chapter 10: Reprise References Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book is essentially a neo-Anabaptist primer for political theology and church-state relations...With an approach more akin to theology than social science, this volume is an extended argument for Christian pacifism and peacemaking that some readers will welcome as a corrective to contemporary right-wing Christian political activism. * Choice *an impressive book * Andrew S. Gilmour, The Living Church *This book skillfully counters the global rise of religious nationalism by deftly analyzing the founding mission of Christianity. It shows that by politicizing itself, Christianity has lost its prophetic voice, urgently needed to advance human rights and peace everywhere. This book will be a light for Christians and a template for religious social activism around the world." -Mark Juergensmeyer, author of God at WarThis remarkable book shows how state privilege both harms Christianity and undermines global peace and democracy. In contrast, independent Christian communities that live by the radical ethic of Jesus promote human rights, dignity for the poor, women's empowerment, and peace & reconciliation. Beautifully written and cogently argued. * Allen Hertzke, author of Freeing God's Children *Tracing the theology and charting the history of churches across the globe, Nilay Saiya lays bare the startling realization that whenever the church attains a privileged status with the state, true Christian practice withers and dies. This book couldn't be more timely. It is a significant contribution to the study of the church in society. It cannot be ignored by anyone who cares about the politics of Jesus Christ in our time." -David Fitch, BR Lindner Chair of Theology, Northern Seminary, ChicagoTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1. Clashing Kingdoms Chapter 2. Patriots, Pietists, and Prophets Chapter 3. Wayward Christian Soldiers: Christianity and Violence Chapter 4. Christianizing Foreign Policy: The Case of American Evangelicals and the Middle East Chapter 5. Holy Humanitarians? Christianity and Human Rights Chapter 6. Sowing in Shalom: Peace and Reconciliation Chapter 7. Looking Inward: The Paradox of Privilege and the Church Chapter 8. The Path Forward Appendix References Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe Annenberg team has produced an impressively comprehensive, multidisciplinary account of the 2020 election, shedding light not only on voters' choices but also on the unsettled state of American democracy. * Larry Bartels, Vanderbilt University *In this book, a stellar team of scholars provides an exhaustive account of the 2020 election. After reading it, the 2020 election makes a lot more sense to me, though I now can't help wondering what it portends as the electorate and communications evolve here and abroad. It is a major and impactful work. * Christopher Wlezien, University of Texas at Austin *This landmark book masterfully chronicles and analyzes the tumultuous events that unfolded during President Trump's final year in office. It is a must-read for anyone who cares about the health of our democracy. * Natalie Stroud, University of Texas, Austin *The book's findings and arguments are eye-opening and scary. This is an important book for anyone who wants to better understand the 2020 election and the current and future state of American democracy. * Choice *Table of ContentsCh. 1 An Election Like No Other THE ANNENBERG IOD COLLABORATIVE Ch. 2 What Fundamental Factors Shape Elections? R. LANCE HOLBERT, KATHLEEN HALL JAMIESON, MATTHEW LEVENDUSKY, AND JOSH PASEK Ch. 3 The Data JOSH PASEK, KENNETH WINNEG, AND MATTHEW LEVENDUSKY Ch. 4 The Multiple Electorates of 2020 JOSH PASEK Ch. 5 The Communication Electorates R. LANCE HOLBERT, YOTAM OPHIR, AND DROR WALTER Ch. 6 Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Sink Trump's Re-Election? KATHLEEN HALL JAMIESON, MATTHEW LEVENDUSKY, AND ANDREW RENNINGER Ch. 7 Would A Growing Economy Secure President Trump's Re-Election? KATHLEEN HALL JAMIESON, MATTHEW LEVENDUSKY, JOSH PASEK, AND ANDREW RENNINGER Ch. 8 Law and Order vs. Law and Order with Racial Justice JOSH PASEK AND KATHLEEN HALL JAMIESON Ch. 9 "Stop the Steal": Voters' Beliefs about Electoral Legitimacy in the 2020 Election and Beyond MATTHEW LEVENDUSKY AND JOSH PASEK Ch. 10 Primed for Insurrection: The Role of Conspiracy Theories in the 2020 Election and its Aftermath KATHLEEN HALL JAMIESON AND DAN ROMER Ch. 11 A Republic, If You Can Keep It THE ANNENBERG IOD COLLABORATIVE

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Book SynopsisLooks at the rollout of one of the largest infrastructure programs in human history to show how local governments play a complex role. China''s high-speed railway network is one of the largest infrastructure programs in human history. Despite global media coverage, we know very little about the political process that led the government to invest in the railway program and the reasons for the striking regional and temporal variation in such investments. In Localized Bargaining, Xiao Ma offers a novel theory of intergovernmental bargaining that explains the unfolding of China''s unprecedented high-speed railway program. Drawing on a wealth of in-depth interviews, original data sets, and surveys with local officials, Ma details how the bottom-up bargaining efforts by territorial authoritieswhom the central bureaucracies rely on to implement various infrastructure projectsshaped the allocation of investment in the railway system. Demonstrating how localities of different types invoke institutional and extra-institutional sources of bargaining power in their competition for railway stations, Ma sheds new light on how the nation''s massive bureaucracy actually functions.Trade ReviewLocalized Bargaining is an important addition to the literature, providing insights into one of the most salient aspects of Chinese politics-the triangulated relationship between top decision makers, local bureaucrats, and the masses. Ma is to be applauded for providing insight into "a regularized, controllable mechanism" for the bottom up articulating of interests. * Karl Yan, Journal of Contemporary Asia *Overall, the author has conducted solid fieldwork and collected a wealth of first-hand information, which is not easy to do in China. The book's target group consists of political scientists and geographers. It not only sheds light on the politics behind the largest infrastructure project in human history, but also echoes some of the more general questions of political and geographical studies in general. * Guo Jie, Institute of Geography, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, EURASIAN GEOGRAPHY AND ECONOMICS *Drawing on interviews and a variety of new data sources, Localized Bargaining tells a compelling tale of the politics that drives the allocation of infrastructure in the absence of democracy—those who lobby for projects, it shows, are not citizens, but intermediary recipients such as local governments and functional departments. This is an indispensable book for understanding how bureaucratic bargaining and 'fragmented authoritarianism' works in China's infrastructure-fueled development. * Yuen Yuen Ang, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor *This empirically rich book uncovers how the non-monolithic political system in China creates opportunities for local authorities to participate in the policy making of the central authority. Xiao Ma convincingly demonstrates that Chinese local governments are able to seek policy benefits because of the fragmented authorities of the decision-making bureaucracy. This insightful book makes an important contribution to understanding distributive politics in authoritarian states. * Yongshun Cai, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology *Seen from the outside, China's high-speed rail network epitomizes the centralized power of the party-state. Ma's pathbreaking study, which takes us inside the politics of railway development, reveals a far more complex picture. With rich quantitative and qualitative evidence, Ma traces the interplay of bottom-up and top-down agency and formal and informal rules, reshaping our understanding of 'who gets what, when, and how.' * Kyle A. Jaros, Associate Professor of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame *Xiao Ma significantly advances our understanding of bureaucracy. His investigation of the massive infrastructure investment in the Chinese high-speed rail system reveals not only the role of bureaucracy in maintaining authoritarian rule but also the mechanisms by which it does so. His rich account reveals that what seems to be top-down authority is actually a complex of bargains in which local actors transform the intentions of the centralized state: the 'cardinals,' those with significant institutional power in local territorial politics, try to impose their agenda while the 'clerics,' those with less institutional power, try to get their voices heard by mobilizing protests. This extraordinary in-depth study represents a new account of how to think about bureaucracy not only in China and not only in the developing world—but wherever major infrastructure is at issue. * Margaret Levi, Professor of Political Science, Stanford University *Ma's book offers an insightful demonstration of localised bargaining, and thus has theoretical significance and current relevance. * Bingzhao Chang, PhD candidate at the School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Nanjing University, China Perspectives *Table of ContentsDedication Acknowledgements Abbreviations List of Figures List of Tables Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Bureaucracies and Localized Bargaining Chapter 3: Local Ambitions in Central Policymaking Chapter 4: The "Cardinals" and the "Clerics" Chapter 5: The Political Geography of High-speed Railways Chapter 6: The Power of the Masses Chapter 7: Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIf you tune into televised newscasts or read any newspaper, it is impossible to ignore the increased polarization of political discussion. These news reports are supported by empirical research documenting increases in social and political polarization. Polarization is not completely undesirable, as differences between groups can contribute to a vibrant democratic life in which alternative solutions to social problems are fully explored. However, polarization can also produce dysfunctional outcomes, including sub-optimal decision-making processes within groups and a lower likelihood that competing groups are able to resolve differences. Extreme forms of polarization are presumably exacerbated by dogmatic or closed-minded thinking that fails to openly consider the viability of opposing viewpoints, as well as low levels of intellectual humility in which people rarely consider the possibility that their own beliefs and opinions might be fallible. This volume aims to increase the understanTable of ContentsI. DEFINING AND UNDERSTANDING OPEN-MINDEDNESS, DOGMATISM, AND POLARIZATION 1. Open-Mindedness and Dogmatism in a Polarized World: Core Concepts and Definitions Victor Ottati, Chadly Stern, Whinda Yustisia, and Lori D. Bougher 2. Identity Strength Leads to Out-Group Animus and Polarization Shanto Iyengar and Matthew DeBell II. OPEN AND CLOSED-MINDED PROCESSING: ATTITUDE FORMATION AND CHANGE 3. Attitudes in a Polarized World: Sociological and Psychological Processes of Reinforcement of Social and Political Worldviews Angelita Repetto and Dolores Albarracín 4. Openness and Persuasion: Multiple Processes, Meanings, and Outcomes Pablo Briñol and Richard E. Petty III. INTELLECTUAL HUMILITY AND OPEN-MINDEDNESS 5. Links Between Intellectual Humility and Open-Mindedness: Does Strength of Belief Matter? Elizabeth J. Krumrei-Mancuso and Everett L. Worthington, Jr. 6. Forms of Intellectual Humility and Their Associations with Features of Knowledge, Beliefs, and Opinions Rick H. Hoyle and Erin K. Davisson IV. NORMATIVE STANDARDS AND OPEN-MINDEDNESS: OPEN-MINDED COGNITION AND ACTIVELY OPEN-MINDED THINKING 7. Situation-Specific Open-Minded Cognition: Scale Validation and Incremental Effects of Person and Situation Victor Ottati, Chase Wilson, Devon Price, Yelvzaveta Distefano, and Fred B. Bryant 8. The Role of Group Context in Open-Minded Cognition Salma Moaz, Kelsey Berryman, Jeremy R. Winget, R. Scott Tindale, and Victor Ottati 9. Actively Open-Minded Thinking and the Political Effects of Its Absence Jonathan Baron, Ozan Isler, and Onurcan Y?lmaz V. IDEOLOGY, AUTHORITARIANISM, AND DOGMATISM 10. Persistent Problems With the Conceptualization, Measurement, and Study of "Left-Wing Authoritarianism" Benjamin A. Saunders and John. T. Jost 11. New Evidence On an Enduring Question: The Role of Political Ideology and Extremism in Dogmatic Thinking Chadly Stern and Benjamin C. Ruisch VI. DOGMATISM AND OPEN-MINDEDNESS: THE INTERPLAY OF AFFECT, MOTIVATION, AND COGNITION 12. Open-Mindedness and Dogmatism in a Darwinian world: The Roles of Affective Appraisals Over Time and Circumstance George E. Marcus 13. Feeling Open or Closed-Minded: The Role of Affective Feelings in the Closing or Opening of the Mind Akila Raoul and Jeffrey R. Huntsinger 14. Terror Management, Dogmatism, and Open-Mindedness Dylan E. Horner, Alex Sielaff, Sheldon Solomon, and Jeff Greenberg

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Book SynopsisBy the last decade of the twentieth century, the great questions of modernity seemed to be answered. With the collapse of the Soviet Union and global communism, the liberal democratic capitalist project seemed to be the only one left standing, and in the 1990s the liberal ideal spread worldwide. Today, of course, this universalistic narrative rings hollow. The global distribution of power has shifted and the preeminence of the West is receding as new directions for world order emerge. China is rapidly ascending as a peer competitor of the United States, bringing with it a powerful new global narrative of grievance and revision. Political Islam also burst onto the global scene as a multifaceted transnational movement reshaping regional political order and geopolitical alignments. With the rapid advance of climate change, there have arisen new narratives of global endangerment and dystopia. Far from converging, fragmentation and contestation increasingly dominate debates over world orderTable of ContentsIntroduction: Debating Worlds Daniel Deudney, G. John Ikenberry, Karoline Postel-Vinay Chapter One: Angloworld Narratives: Race as Global Governance Duncan Bell Chapter Two: The Rise and Fall of a Global Narrative: The Soviet Challenge to the Western World Michael Cox Chapter Three: Pan-Islamic Narratives of the Global Order, 1870-1980 Cemil Aydin Chapter Four: The Enduring Dilemma of Japan's Uniqueness Narratives Saori Katada and Kei Koga Chapter Five: Writing the Right: Radical Conservative Narratives of Globalization Jean-Francois Drolet and Michael Williams Chapter Six: The Chinese Global in the Long Postwar: War, Civilization and Infrastructure since 1945 Rana Mitter Chapter Seven: Narrating India in/and the World: Colonial Origins and Postcolonial Contestations Itty Abraham Chapter Eight: Inequality, Development, and Global Distributive Justice Jeremy Adelman Chapter Nine: The Great Schism: Scientific-technological Modernity vs Greenpeace Civilization Daniel Deudney Conclusion: Many Worlds and the Coming Narrative Dilemma Karoline Postel-Vinay

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Book SynopsisTransgender rights have emerged as an important topic of everyday conversation across the country in recent years and become, in many ways, the flashpoint du jour of the American culture wars. During the Trump presidency in particular, transgender people were thrust onto the center stage of US politics. Faced with unrelenting hostility and an increasingly complicated media system, transgender activists crafted new communication strategies to fight for their equality, stall attempts to undermine their rights, and win the support of large swathes of the public.In Voices for Transgender Equality, Thomas J Billard offers an insider''s view into transgender activism during the first two years of the Trump administration. Drawing on extensive on-the-ground observation at the National Center for Transgender Equality, Billard shows how these activists developed an unlikely blend of online and offline strategies to saturate a diverse ecology of national news outlets, local and community media oTrade ReviewVoices for Transgender Equality is a riveting, on-the-ground account of an activist organization fighting to shape the narrative around trans people's rights. Even a group at the top of its media game must rely on a combination of careful strategizing and crisis response to deal with the challenges of a media system in which national news can be made by an erratic president, a few media influencers, or a local story planted by a countermovement. In the rare book that speaks both to scholars and activists, TJ Billard deftly shows what the interpenetration of mass media, social media, and everyday conversation means for contemporary social movements. Voices for Transgender Equality should change the way we think about the public sphere. * Francesca Polletta, author of It Was Like a Fever: Storytelling in Protest and Politics *When you read this book, so much of the prior research on media and social movements will feel one-dimensional and stale. TJ Billard deftly illustrates how a new conceptual framework-'the politics of flows'-can make sense of how today's social movements fuse media logics to integrate elite-centric promotion, digital coordination, local media action, and everyday interpersonal narratives of change. Written in a way that puts you inside the key moments when activists make decisions about which media to prioritize for their campaigns, this is an exciting and compelling account of just how much has changed in the world of political mobilization over the last decade. * Andrew Chadwick, author of The Hybrid Media System: Politics and Power *Embedded within one of the most prominent transgender institutions in the US, TJ Billard offers a meticulous account of the multi-front communication efforts necessary to shift politics in the contemporary public sphere. Integrating analysis of local and community media, social networks, and organizational media relations, this book provides a new model for understanding media systems and the flows of activist messaging. * Sarah Jackson, author of Hashtag Activism: Networks of Race and Gender Justice *TJ Billard's Voices for Transgender Equality issues an urgent call for social movements (and the scholars who study them) to adapt their political communications to the hybridized and complex contemporary media environment. Examining flows in networked communications, ranging from mass media to community media to social media to social networks and beyond, Billard expertly traces the implications of networked media for social movements generally and the transgender rights movement specifically in this must-read book. * Jennifer Earl, author of Digitally Enabled Social Change *In Voices for Transgender Equality, TJ Billard has produced the kind of social analysis we urgently need: empirical, pragmatic, and, most importantly, centered on the material lives of transgender people. Among the leading lights in a new generation of scholars, Billard's contribution augurs well for the future of transgender studies. * Paisley Currah, author of Sex Is as Sex Does: Governing Transgender Identity and founding editor of TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly *Table of ContentsPreface 1. Making Change in the Networked Public Sphere 2. Welcome to the National Center for Transgender Equality 3. How Mass Media Still Matter 4. From Right Here to Everywhere 5. Making Politics (Inter)Personal 6. A Politics of Flows Appendix: Ethnographic Research in the Face of Social Injustice Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisGoverning After War explores how wartime processes affects post-war state-building efforts when rebels win a civil war and come into power. Post-war governance is a continuation of war--although violence has ceased, the victor must consolidate its control over the state through a process of internal conquest. This means carefully making choices about resource allocation towards development and security. Where does the victor choose to spend, and why? And what are the implications for ultimately consolidating power and preventing conflict recurrence? The book examines wartime rebel-civilian ties under rebel governance and explains how these ties--along with rebel governing institutions--shape the rebel victors'' post-war various resource allocation strategies to establish control at the sub-national level. In turn, successfully balancing resources dedicated toward development and security helps the victor to consolidate power. The book relies on mixed-methods evidence from Zimbabwe and

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn Precarious Ties, Rithmire delves into one of the most puzzling aspects of China's economic development: the unusually dangerous relationship between business and political elites in an authoritarian country. * David Barboza, Co-Founder of The Wire China *Meg Rithmire has brought finance into the study of Asian political economy with a vengeance. Her comparative analysis of three diverse authoritarian systems masterfully details how trust and alignment between business and the state tend to disintegrate over time, with politically explosive implications. Interested in what China's growing financial woes might mean for its politics? Read this book. * Dan Slater, James Orin Murfin Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan *Table of ContentsAbbreviations Tables Figures Glossary Acknowledgements Chapter One: The Foundations of State-Business Relations in Authoritarian Asia Chapter Two: The Origins of Trust and Distrust: The Making of Capitalist Classes in Asia, 1945-1970 Chapter Three: Mutual Endangerment in Indonesia: State-Business Relations with Distrust Chapter Four: Malaysia: Mutual Alignment and Competitive Clientelism Chapter Five: China's Capitalists under Reform: The Life and Death of Mutual Alignment Chapter Six: Elite Disintegration: The Moral Economy of Mutual Endangerment in China Chapter Seven: Crisis and Reconfiguration: The Chinese Communist Party versus Business Chapter Eight: Conclusion: Power and Moral Economy in Authoritarian Capitalism Appendices Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisExtreme polarization in American politics--and especially in the U.S. Congress--is perhaps the most confounding political phenomenon of our time. This book binds together polarization in Congress and polarization in the electorate within an ever-expanding feedback loop. This loop is powered by the discipline exerted by the respective political parties on their Congressional members and district candidates and endorsed by the voters in each Congressional district who must choose between the alternatives offered. These alternatives are just as extreme in competitive as in lop-sided districts. Tight national party discipline produces party delegations in Congress that are widely separated from one another but each ideologically narrowly distributed. As district constituencies become more polarized and are egged on by activists, parties are further motivated to move past a threshold and appeal to their respective bases rather than to voters in the ideological center. America has indeed acq

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Book SynopsisAfter the Cold War, America''s leaders hoped Russia and China could be integrated into the rules-based international order and might even become more like the West. By the late 2010s, their optimism was dead. In The End of Engagement, David M. McCourt traces the intense personal, professional, and policy struggles over China and Russia in U.S. foreign policy since 1989. Drawing on 200 original interviews with America''s China and Russia experts--from former policymakers and diplomats to prominent think tankers and academics--McCourt chronicles the rise and recent fall of engagement with Beijing and Moscow. While there are numerous explanations for why America moved away from engagement with China and Russia in the last decade, McCourt shows that none consider how important foreign policy knowledge communities have been in impacting policy. Adopting a unique, sociological perspective, this book offers an intimate look into the world of America''s national security experts as they have struggled to make sense of changes in China and Russia and the remaining question of what comes next.

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Book SynopsisThe conventional wisdom has held that China''s economic power is very close to America''s and that Washington cannot undertake a broad economic cutoff of China without hurting itself as much, or more. In Command of Commerce, Ben A. Vagle and Stephen G. Brooks show the conventional wisdom is wrong on both fronts. The authors argue that America''s economic power has been underestimated because conventional economic measures have ignored America''s unprecedented control over the world''s largest multinational corporations. They further argue that China''s economic power has been overestimated due to Beijing''s manipulation of its economic data and measurement issues presented by China''s uniquely structured economy. The authors also show Washington could impose massive, disproportionate harm on Beijing if it imposed a broad economic cutoff on China in cooperation with its allies or via a distant naval blockade. Across six scenarios, China''s short-term economic losses from a broad cutoff range from being 5 to 11 times higher than America''s. And in the long run, America and almost all its allies would return to previous economic growth levels; in contrast, China''s growth would be permanently degraded.

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Book SynopsisThe increasing economic and political importance of East Asia in the global political economy requires a deeper analysis of the nature of the capitalist systems in this region than has been provided by the existing literature on comparative capitalisms. This volume brings together conceptual and empirical analyses of the evolving patterns of East Asian capitalism against the backdrop of regional and global market integration and periodic economic crises since the 1980s. Focusing on China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Thailand, it provides an interdisciplinary account of variations, continuities, and changes in the institutional structures that govern financial systems, industrial relations, and product markets, and that shape the evolution of national political economies. While the volume encompasses a range of different cases, specific issues, and diverse methodologies, all the chapters address two dominant themes - the continuities and changesTable of ContentsPART ONE INTRODUCTION ; 1. Debating East Asian Capitalism: Issues and Themes ; PART TWO BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES ; 2. Government-industry Relations in China: A Review of the Art of the State ; 3. Not of a Piece: Developmental States, Industrial Policy and Evolving Patterns of Capitalism in Japan, Korea and Taiwan ; 4. State-business Linkages in Southeast Asia: The Developmental State, Neo-liberalism and Enterprises Development ; PART THREE LABOUR MARKETS AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ; 5. Reform and Institutional Change in East Asian Labour Markets ; 6. Durable Subordination: Chinese Labour Regime through a South Korean Lens ; 7. Continuity and Change in the Japanese Economy: Evidence of Institutional Interactions between Financial and Labour Markets ; PART FOUR FINANCIAL MARKET STRUCTURES ; 8. Political Hierarchy and Finance: The Politics of China's Financial Development ; 9. The Political Economy of Financial Development in Southeast Asia ; 10. The Japanese Financial Sector's Transition from High Growth to the 'Lost Decades' ; 11. Dominant Coalitions and Capital Market Changes in Northeast Asia ; PART FIVE CONCLUSION ; 12. Understanding Variations and Changes in East Asian Capitalism

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Book SynopsisDictatorship is not what it was once. Military and single-party regimes have been withering away. Today, most dictators organize multiparty elections. The Politics of Uncertainty presents an analytical framework and empirical data that allow us to understand the distinctive political dynamics of these new electoral authoritarian regimes. It argues that all autocracies suffer from institutional uncertainties: their hold on power is never secure. They also suffer from informational uncertainties: they can never know for sure how secure they are. The author identifies these uncertainties as the central axes of regimes conflicts under dictatorship. The politics of uncertainty comprises the struggle between rulers and dissidents over these twin uncertainties. In electoral autocracies, it unfolds primarily as competition over electoral uncertainty. The study of electoral authoritarianism is a vibrant growth industry in political science and this book is required reading for all students of eTrade ReviewNo one else could have written this book...The book is ambitious in its scope, conceptually innovative, and theoretically rich...It was a pleasure to read this masterful book. * Kenneth F. Greene, Política y Gobierno *The Politics of Uncertainty was like music to my brain. Page after page delivered resonant lessons, findings, patterns, and arguments... This is quite simply the best book that we now have on the decisively non-democratic character of these so-called 'hybrid' authoritarian regimes. * Dan Slater, Política y Gobierno *Table of ContentsI: ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK ; II: EMPIRICAL EXPLORATIONS

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Book SynopsisThe Global Financial Crisis of 2008-2009 was catalyst for the most precipitous economic downturn in eight decades. This book examines how the GFC and ensuing Great Recession affected electoral politics in the world''s developed democracies. The initial wave of research on the crisis concluded it did little to change the established relationships between voters, parties, and elections. Yet nearly a decade since the initial shock, the political landscape has changed in many ways, the extent to which has not been fully explained by existing studies. Democracy Under Siege? pushes against the received wisdom by advancing a framework for understanding citizen attitudes, preferences, and behaviour. It makes two central claims. First, while previous studies of the GFC tend to focus on an immediate impact of the crisis, Hellwig, Kweon, and Vowles argue that economic malaise has a long lasting impact. In addition to economic shock, the economic recovery has a significant impact on citizens'' assessment of political elites. Second, the authors argue that unanticipated exogenous shocks like the GFC grants party elites an opening for political manoeuvre through public policy and rhetoric. As a result, political elites have a high degree of agency to shape public perceptions and behaviour. Political parties can strategically moderate citizens'' economic uncertainty, mobilise/demobilise voters, and alter individuals'' political preferences. By leveraging data from over 150,000 individuals across over 100 nationally-representative post-election surveys from the 1990s to 2017, this book shows how economic change during a tumultuous era affected economic perceptions, policy demands, political participation, and the vote.The Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES) is a collaborative program of research among election study teams from around the world. Participating countries include a common module of survey questions in their post-election studies. The resulting data are deposited along with voting, demographic, district, and macro variables. The studies are then merged into a single, free, public dataset for use in comparative study and cross-level analysis. The set of volumes in this series is based on these CSES modules, and the volumes address the key theoretical issues and empirical debates in the study of elections and representative democracy. Some of the volumes will be organized around the theoretical issues raised by a particular module, while others will be thematic in their focus. Taken together, these volumes will provide a rigorous and ongoing contribution to understanding the expansion and consolidation of democracy in the twenty-first century. Series editors: Hans-Dieter Klingemann and Ian McAllister.Trade ReviewExamines the impact of the 2007-08 global financial crisis (GFC) on public opinion toward democracy, focusing on how the policy preferences of political elites and the policy responses of governments shaped citizens' experiences of crisis and recovery. * Journal of Economic Literature (Volume 59, no. 1) *Table of ContentsPart I: The Crisis' Long Shadow on Democratic Politics 1: Continuity and Change: The Shock, the Recovery, and the Mass Politics of Economic Crises 2: The Great Recession and Electoral Politics, 2007-2016 Part II: Public Perceptions and Policy Demands 3: Breaking the Bargain? Economic Decline, Party Cues, and the Politics of Insecurity 4: Revising the Bargain? Policy Preferences after the Crisis Part III: Political Choices in Uncertain Times 5: There is No Difference? The Global Financial Crisis and Electoral Turnout 6: The Shock, the Recovery, and Economic Voting Before and After the Crisis 7: Shaping Their Own Destiny: Political Parties and Voter Choices Before and After the Crisis 8: Mass Politics in a Post-Crisis World: Whither Democracy?

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Book SynopsisThis is a short history of the political life of this island over a very long period, showing how history can speak clearly to current political debates.Trade Reviewthis book offers a unique look at Britain in a global context. * M.K.Thompson, CHOICE *A Useful History of Britain is undoubtedly remarkable for its sustained debate and selection of material both through time and across space. * Hugh Clout, Cercles *A unique look at Britain in a global context. ... Recommended. * M. K. Thompson, CHOICE *Unlike any history book you've ever read. A Useful History of Britain is intellectually invigorating, politically vital and startlingly unique. You'll never look at British history in the same way again. * Ian Dunt *Braddick is one of the most important historians writing today. Instead of looking at history as a linear story, he explores the various ways we have cooperated with each other, the gap between the individual and the common interest, and the institutional and power dynamics which emerged. You're left with a fundamentally different view of the past – and the present * Ian Dunt *[Braddick's] account of arguments about the European Union is scrupulously balanced. * Lincoln Allison, Times Higher Education *Table of ContentsPower over our world, power over each other Introduction: The history of political life on Britain 1: Political life: collective and differential power What needs to be done and what can be achieved 2: Mobilising ideas 3: Changing material conditions 4: Organizational capacity Patterns in the uses of political power 5: Political inclusion: who gets to make things happen? 6: Geographies of political power and identity: which groups take action for what purposes? 7: Change over time: phases in the history of political life Conclusion: Globalizing Britain's past: parallel and shared histories Further reading

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