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Book SynopsisExplains how the persistence of party institutions (factions, PARC, koenkai) and the transformed role of party leadership in Japan contributed both to the LDP's success at remaining in power for 15 years and its downfall.Trade ReviewI am on record—on the back of their book cover—as saying that Ellis Krauss and Robert Pekkanen's The Rise and Fall of Japan’s LDP is 'the best book ever written on Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party.' Despite the passage of a full year since I wrote the blurb, my enthusiasm for the book has not dulled. -- Ethan Scheiner * Social Science Japan Journal *In this excellent book the authors examine the inner workings of the LDP since it was established in 1955, a critically important topic given its dominant role in Japanese politics until 2009. It is a fascinating analysis of the institutions within the LDP and how they evolved over time. -- Jeff Kingston * The Japan Times *Krauss and Pekkanen's study is not about defeat, but survival... taking issue with more conventional and—their term—deductive interpretations of the LDP, and... with those who loaded most of the explanation of the LDP’s character and development on the nature of the SNTV MMD electoral system.... In short, Krauss and Pekkanen take aim at most of the conventional literature on the LDP and score a palpable hit. This is a convincing and persuasive analysis.... It goes without question that any scholar interested in the workings of Japanese party politics will also clearly benefit from this book. It is a major achievement. -- Peter Mair * Japanese Journal of Political Science *The greatest merit of this book is its comprehensive empirical underpinning, enabling the authors to overturn celebrated misapprehensions about Japanese politics. It is indeed a truly magisterial piece of work. -- Arthur Stockwin * Journal of Japanese Studies *This book demonstrates the limits of comparative statics approaches. Even long-time students of Japanese party politics will profit from this book. -- Mike Thies * Party Politics *When I first looked at this book, I was put off by the effusive praise of the reviews posted prominently on the back book cover. 'Best book ever written,' 'magnificent work will certainly become a classic,' 'likely to become the reference,' and 'this book will, I think, become a classic' all struck me as perhaps a bit strong in praise of this book. Thus I was surprised at my reaction after having read the book; I agreed with their hearty praise. -- Ray Christensen * Pacific Affairs *With their colorful detail and examples in this book... Krauss and Pekkanen have given us the definitive examination of the ways in which politics has changed since the seminal electoral reforms of the 1990s. -- Leonard Schoppa * Perspectives on Politics *Table of Contents1. The Liberal Democratic Party in Time 2. The Koenkai: Origin and Development of a Vote-Mobilization Machine 3. The Koenkai Today: Institutional Change 4. Factions under the Single Nontransferable Vote Mixed-Member District System 5. Factions Today 6. The Policy Affairs Research Council and Policymaking under the '55 System 7. The Policy Affairs Research Council after Reform 8. Party Leadership in the ’55 System 9. The Changing Role of Party Leadership 10. The Liberal Democratic Party out of Time?Coded Interviews References Index

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Book SynopsisMichael Todd Landis forcefully contends that a full understanding of the Civil War and its causes is impossible without a careful examination of Northern Democrats and their proslavery sentiments and activities.Trade ReviewIn Northern Men with Southern Loyalties: The Democratic Party and theSectional Crisis, Michael Todd Landis fills a gap in the literature of the Democratic Party during the late 1840s and 1850s. -- Justene Hill * Law and History Review *In this deeply researched, well-written book, Michael Todd Landis offers a scathing indictment of the northern Democratic Party in the decade before the Civil War.... Northern Men with Southern Loyalties: The Democratic Party and the Sectional Crisis should be seen as an important contribution to the vast but evolving literature on antebellum politics and the coming of the Civil War. -- Paul E. Teed * The Journal of Southern History *This is a very solidly researched, well written, and interesting account of the proslavery northern Democrats.... Landis provides our first comprehensive account of the doughfaces. But I cannot help wondering how typical his subjects were of the northern Democrats. -- Nicole Etcheson * American Historical Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Democrats and the Slave Power1. "Fidelity and Firmness": Northern Democrats and the Crises of 18502. "Harmony, Unity, and Victory": State Politics and Presidential Posturing3. "One of the Most Reliable Politicians upon This Subject of Slavery": The Rewards of Fidelity and the Perils of Power4. "Pandora's Box": Northern Democrats in Command5. "Leave Us of the North to Fight the Great Battle": Party Punishments and Purges6. "The Strongest Northern Man on Southern Principles": James Buchanan and Southern Power7. "Let Us Stand by Our Colors": Lecompton and Minority Rule8. "We Regarded You as Brothers": Defeat and Division9. "Though the Heavens Fall": 1860 and BeyondNotes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisChanging Politics in Japan is a fresh and insightful account of the profound changes that have shaken up the Japanese political system and transformed it almost beyond recognition in the last couple of decades. Ikuo Kabashimaa former professor who is now Governor of Kumamoto Prefectureand Gill Steel outline the basic features of politics in postwar Japan in an accessible and engaging manner. They focus on the dynamic relationship between voters and elected or nonelected officials and describe the shifts that have occurred in how voters respond to or control political elites and how officials both respond to, and attempt to influence, voters. The authors return time and again to the theme of changes in representation and accountability.Kabashima and Steel set out to demolish the still prevalent myth that Japanese politics are a stagnant set of entrenched systems and interests that are fundamentally undemocratic. In its place, they reveal a lively and dynamic democracy, in whicTrade ReviewThe study is concise and well documented with many statistics and other sources. The authors 'set out to demolish further the once prevalent myth that Japanese politics are a stagnant set of entrenched systems and interests that are fundamentally undemocratic' (p. 1)... this book provides very balanced and concise overviews of Japanese politics. -- Koji Murata * Journal of Japanese Studies *This book is rich in detail and provides a valuable summary of all of the tumultuous events that have occurred in Japanese politics since the early 1990s. A major strength of the book lies precisely in its broad sweep.... The authors provide a refreshingly balanced account that points not only to institutional but also to longer term socio-economic factors as drivers of change in Japanese politics. -- Reiko Kage * Social Science Japan Journal *Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Citizens and Elites in the Construction of the LDP System 3. Party and Voter Dealignment: The LDP System Disintegrates 4. Changing Media, Changing Politics 5. Citizens and the Prime Minister 6. Representation and Policymaking under LDP Administrations iin the Post-1955 System 7. Voters and the Democratic Party of Japan 8. Afterword: Where to Now?Appendix A. The National Diet Appendix B. ASSK Survey Questions and Coding Appendix C. The Japan Election Study II References Index

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Book SynopsisAfter holding power continuously from its inception in 1955 (with the exception of a ten-month hiatus in 19931994), Japan''s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lost control of the national government decisively in September 2009. Despite its defeat, the LDP remains the most successful political party in a democracy in the postWorld War II period. In The Rise and Fall of Japan''s LDP, Ellis S. Krauss and Robert J. Pekkanen shed light on the puzzle of the LDP''s long dominance and abrupt defeat. Several questions about institutional change in party politics are at the core of their investigation: What incentives do different electoral systems provide? How do politicians adapt to new incentives? How much does structure determine behavior, and how much opportunity does structure give politicians to influence outcomes? How adaptable are established political organizations?The electoral system Japan established in 1955 resulted in a half-century of one-party democracy. But as KrTrade ReviewI am on record—on the back of their book cover—as saying that Ellis Krauss and Robert Pekkanen's The Rise and Fall of Japan’s LDP is 'the best book ever written on Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party.' Despite the passage of a full year since I wrote the blurb, my enthusiasm for the book has not dulled. -- Ethan Scheiner * Social Science Japan Journal *In this excellent book the authors examine the inner workings of the LDP since it was established in 1955, a critically important topic given its dominant role in Japanese politics until 2009. It is a fascinating analysis of the institutions within the LDP and how they evolved over time. -- Jeff Kingston * The Japan Times *Krauss and Pekkanen's study is not about defeat, but survival... taking issue with more conventional and—their term—deductive interpretations of the LDP, and... with those who loaded most of the explanation of the LDP’s character and development on the nature of the SNTV MMD electoral system.... In short, Krauss and Pekkanen take aim at most of the conventional literature on the LDP and score a palpable hit. This is a convincing and persuasive analysis.... It goes without question that any scholar interested in the workings of Japanese party politics will also clearly benefit from this book. It is a major achievement. -- Peter Mair * Japanese Journal of Political Science *The greatest merit of this book is its comprehensive empirical underpinning, enabling the authors to overturn celebrated misapprehensions about Japanese politics. It is indeed a truly magisterial piece of work. -- Arthur Stockwin * Journal of Japanese Studies *This book demonstrates the limits of comparative statics approaches. Even long-time students of Japanese party politics will profit from this book. -- Mike Thies * Party Politics *When I first looked at this book, I was put off by the effusive praise of the reviews posted prominently on the back book cover. 'Best book ever written,' 'magnificent work will certainly become a classic,' 'likely to become the reference,' and 'this book will, I think, become a classic' all struck me as perhaps a bit strong in praise of this book. Thus I was surprised at my reaction after having read the book; I agreed with their hearty praise. -- Ray Christensen * Pacific Affairs *With their colorful detail and examples in this book... Krauss and Pekkanen have given us the definitive examination of the ways in which politics has changed since the seminal electoral reforms of the 1990s. -- Leonard Schoppa * Perspectives on Politics *Table of Contents1. The Liberal Democratic Party in Time 2. The Koenkai: Origin and Development of a Vote-Mobilization Machine 3. The Koenkai Today: Institutional Change 4. Factions under the Single Nontransferable Vote Mixed-Member District System 5. Factions Today 6. The Policy Affairs Research Council and Policymaking under the '55 System 7. The Policy Affairs Research Council after Reform 8. Party Leadership in the ’55 System 9. The Changing Role of Party Leadership 10. The Liberal Democratic Party out of Time?Coded Interviews References Index

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Book SynopsisThis book shows how voter anger, due to problems of corruption and poor representation, brings about party-system collapse and the rise of important outsider political leaders in South America.Trade Review"Seawright frames an intriguing question. Why did the party system, in the context of economic difficulties, collapse in Peru and Venezuela, while pressing economic problems in Argentina in 2001 did not produce the same results? The author attributes the phenomenon to voter anger over corruption and the failure of the established political parties to represent their viewpoints on the ideological spectrum. In contrast, Argentina's Peronist party adapted to the new political landscape after the failure of neoliberalism, and consequently the nation averted party breakdown. Seawright grounds his conclusions on a wealth of empirical evidence. This book is comparative politics at its best." -- Steve Ellner * author of Rethinking Venezuelan Politics: Class, Polarization and the Chávez Phenomenon *"The author [...] does a good job in marshalling the considerable amounts of empirical evidence necessary to sustain his argument . . . Seawright's book is interesting and deserves considerable scholarly attention. It takes two spectacular case studies and uses them to add significantly to the wealth of existing literature on political parties." -- George Philip * Bulletin of Spanish Studies *"Party-System Collapse opens important new avenues of research. The psychological experiment is particularly innovative, and the original survey of local party leaders in three countries will be helpful to social scientists for decades. The analyses of the implications of corruption scandals and of ideological under-representation are important contributions to the study of Latin American politics." -- Cynthia McClintock * Journal of Latin American Studies *"Seawright provides a systematic analysis of the collapse of the established political party system in Peru and Venezuela during the 1980s and 1990s, using extensive statistical measurement of public opinion to determine the apparent causes of the abrupt downfall of the dominant political parties . . . Recommended." -- S. L. Rozman * CHOICE *"Seawright offers the best explanation I've read for the collapse of party systems in Peru and Venezuela. He succeeds in coherently weaving together many factors—psychological, economic, institutional, ideological—with sophisticated methodology, and also provides an exemplary study of the roles of leadership and mass opinion in regime change." -- Michael Coppedge * University of Notre Dame *

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Book SynopsisIn this first book to fully examine the development of the American Socialist Party in the Northwest, Jeffrey Johnson draws a sharp picture of one of the most vigorous left-wing organisations of this era. Relying on party newspapers, pamphlets, and correspondence, he allows socialists to reveal their own strategies as they pursued their agendas.Trade Review“Johnson places northwestern socialists within a broad consideration of American political culture in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, paying attention to the distinctive regional features that made the Northwest one of the leading centers of American socialist growth in those years. This book is a solid contribution to both regional and U.S. Left history.” - Maurice Isserman, author of If I Had a Hammer: The Death of the Old Left and the Birth of the New Left“Johnson makes a valuable contribution to an area and historical moment that has received too little attention. His institutional history of the regional chapters of the Socialist Party places the story of socialism within the context of western labor and political history.” - Choice“Jeff Johnson’s They Are All Red Out Here is a masterful examination of democratic socialism when it was in its heyday in the Pacific Northwest. Johnson provides a well-researched, scholarly study that is a significant contribution to the history of the Pacific Northwest and to the history of socialism in the United States.” - Greg Hall, author of Harvest Wobblies: The Industrial Workers of the World and Agricultural Laborers in the American West, 1905–1930“Simply put, one of the best books ever written on socialism in the West.” - Erik Loomis, author of A History of American in Ten Strikes and Empire of Timber: Labor Unions and the Pacific Northwest Forests“Johnson has written a highly readable monograph that accomplishes its goal of providing an institutional history of the Socialist party in the Pacific Northwest. He has done a fine job of filling a void in the historiography.” - Journal of American History“Johnson’s treatment of the movement’s factionalism is the book’s most important interpretive achievement . . . an important contribution to the literature of the American socialist movement.” - American Historical Review“They Are All Red Out Here is concise and reflects the years Johnson researched state historical societies and archives, examining Socialist Party documents, pamphlets, and newspapers. Johnson has clearly established himself as an expert in his field with his first book, which is highly recommended to all students of labor and Pacific Northwest history.” - Pacific Historical Review

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Book SynopsisIn his narrative history of black Republicans in the twentieth century, Joshua Farrington reevaluates the relationship between black politicians, activists, and voters and the Republican Party, challenging the assumption that African Americans abandoned the "Party of Lincoln" after 1936.Trade Review"Farrington . . . remind[s] us that the great migration from the 'party of Lincoln' did not happen all at once-or once and for all. A significant minority of African-Americans resisted the appeal of the New Deal, and many of those who embraced Franklin Roosevelt continued to vote Republican in down-ballot races. National politics provide Farrington with a sturdy frame, but what makes his book special is his painstaking re-creation of scores of little-known state and local activists and a lost world of two-party competition." * New York Times Book Review *"Farrington's history of African Americans in the Republican Party provides nuanced insight into the fluidity of both the black political landscape and the GOP, two groups that whose political histories have often been over-determined. . . . This story of seemingly paradoxical black Republicans is much needed in this political moment." * Atlanta Studies *"Joshua D. Farrington has given scholars, pundits, and the general public the timeliest book yet about how the GOP purged itself of racial minorities and cast its lot with America's declining white majority. A book that is at once complex and clear, Black Republicans and the Transformation of the GOP is a must read for any student of politics or history interested in how the GOP's failed answers to the race question have pushed a once-great national party to the brink of political self-destruction." * Devin Fergus, The Ohio State University *"Drawing impressively on a wide range of primary sources, underpinned by a mastery of the relevant historiography, Black Republicans and the Transformation of the GOP is full of fascinating detail about how black Republicans worked hard to push their party toward engagement with issues of civil rights." * Robert Mason, University of Edinburgh *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Adam Hilton’s True Blues skillfully demonstrates how the New Politics movement both succeeded and failed to achieve its goals. In his telling, the hard-fought battle between extra-party groups from the New Left — the civil rights, feminist, and antiwar movements and the labor unions allied with them — and established officeholders shaped the Democrats into the party it is today." * Jacobin *"In this imaginative, lively book on the history of the Democratic Party, Hilton offers a challenge to existing scholarship on the evolution of the Democratic Party since the end of the New Deal. Instead of affirming the role of party leaders and officeholders as the main force in shaping the party’s direction, this book argues that 'conflict between extra-party groups' controlled political changes...This study allows for a greater understanding of the change that has taken and continues to take place in the Democratic Party." * Choice *"True Blues offers an excellent history of internal Democratic Party dynamics, consistent with but expanding on useful general political science histories…Hilton’s model of change, where party entrepreneurs take advantage of a crisis, face an electoral test, and then struggle against opponents, is a useful addition to understanding American parties, as is his description of the Democratic Party as an ‘advocacy party.’" * Party Politics *"!n True Blues, Adam Hilton offers a comprehensive look into the process of layered reform that created the modern Democratic Party...[A] compelling read for those pondering the major questions facing Democrats today." * Comparative Politics *"[A]n important book with a rich and detailed account of reform and counter-reform that would be most useful to anyone seeking to understand just what the modern Democratic Party is and how it got to be that way. Students, scholars, and political journalists will find much in here of value, and it is indispensable for those seeking to describe the past half century of Democratic Party politics." * Forum Review *

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Book SynopsisOffers a challenge to the long-held view that the only important and influential politicians in post-Reconstruction Deep South states were Democrats. In this insightful and exhaustively researched volume, Samuel L. Webb presents new evidence that, contrary to popular belief, voters in at least one Deep South state did not flee en masse from the Republican party after Reconstruction.Trade ReviewWebb has produced a well-written book that deserves the attention of historians interested in Populism and the southern branch of the Republican party."" - American Historical Review""This is a valuable study of independent political activity in the mountain and upper piedmont counties of Alabama. It is well organized, imaginatively researched in the relatively limited sources available, and analyzed with consistency and with reference to the work of other scholars."" - Appalachian Journal""Two-Party Politics in the One-Party South is essential reading for students of southern history and politics."" - The North Carolina Historical Review""All people who are interested in the history of the South or the writing of local history will want to read Two-Party Politics."" - The Southwestern Historical Quarterly""Employing solid evidence from the careers of ex-Populist leaders and from county-level histories of intra- and interparty struggle, Webb makes a convincing case that, in northern Alabama at least, Populism did not fade into crankiness and racism but was transformed into a vital progressivism within the GOP."" - Robert McMath, Georgia Institute of Technology""Webb sheds light on an important, but little understood, aspect of Alabama history—the persistence of Jacksonian democracy in the state's hill country. By showing how this antebellum movement carried over into the New South and how it affected post-Civil War politics, he makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the continuity of southern history."" - Harvey H. Jackson III, Jacksonville State University

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Book SynopsisWhat's Left of the Left offers studies comparing how center-left political parties and movements have fared since the 1970s throughout Europe and in the United States.Trade Review“[D]istinguished scholars offer reflections on the past struggles and accomplishments of left-leaning parties in Europe and the United States and speculate about their future. . . . The book makes the important point that as advanced societies navigate the current moment of global economic uncertainty, liberals and social democrats have a new opportunity to regroup and rethink policies that promote economic security and social justice.” -- G. John Ikenberry * Foreign Affairs *“This book provides a timely update of much of this literature… that will be of particular use to students seeking to get up to speed with the empirical and historical development of social democracy in these particular concrete contexts. Most of the chapters also bring this concrete discussion further up to date than it currently is in most other existing literature on social democratic parties.” -- David Bailey * West European Politics *"In addition to its historical scope, What’s Left sets itself apart from the rest of its genre by including three chapters on the U.S. (regarding the Democratic Party’s evolving coalition, the American welfare state, and U.S. trade policy), making the point that the experiences of the American and European lefts are similar enough that the 'Democrats and social democrats' of the book’s subtitle have much to learn from one another." -- Geoffrey Kurtz * Logos *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction: The New World of the Center-Left / James Cronin, George Ross, and James Shoch 1 Part I: Ideas, Projects, and Electoral Realities Social Democracy's Past and Potential Future / Sheri Berman 29 Historical Decline or Change of Scale? The Electoral Dynamics of European Social Democratic Parties, 1950–2009 / Gerassimos Moschonas 50 Part II: Varieties of Social Democracy and Liberalism Once Again a Model: Nordic Social Democracy in a Globalized World / Jonas Pontusson 89 Embracing Markets, Bonding with America, Trying to Do Good: The Ironies of New Labour / James Cronin 116 Reluctantly Center-Left? The French Case / Arthur Goldhammer and George Ross 141 The Evolving Democratic Coalition: Prospects and Problems / Ruy Teixeira 162 Party Politics and the American Welfare State / Christopher Howard 188 Grappling with Globalization: The Democratic Party's Struggles over International Market Integration / James Shoch 210 Part III: New Risks, New Challenges, New Possibilities European Center-Left Parties and New Social Risks: Facing Up to New Policy Challenges / Jane Jenson 241 Immigration and the European Left / Sofía Pérez 265 The Central and Eastern European Left: A Political Family under Construction / Jean-Michel De Waele and Sorina Soare 290 European Center-Lefts and the Mazes of European Integration / George Ross 319 Conclusion: Progressive Politics in Tough Times / James Cronin, George Ross, and James Shoch 343 Bibliography 363 About the Contributors 395 Index 399

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Book SynopsisThe author argues that the victory of the Democratic party in the 1992 presidential election marks not only the end of the Reagan-Bush era, but also the failure of American conservatism.

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Book SynopsisThis edition of Plato’s Republic (1–2.368c4) is aimed principally at readers without Greek; however, following the main purpose of the Series, a spectrum of needs is catered for, ranging from those studying through the original text to those working with the translation. Greek text with facing-page translation, introduction and commentary.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. Preliminaries 2. Composition of Republic 3. Dramatic context, characters and structure 4. The cultural background 5. The arguments (a) Socrates and Cephalus (b) Socrates and Polemarchus (c) Socrates and Thrasymachus (d) Glaucon and Adeimantus 6. Conclusion 7. The text of this edition Bibliography Chronology of Plato’s Life and Works Plato: Republic 1–2.368c4 Commentary Index

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Book SynopsisThis edition of Plato’s Republic (1–2.368c4) is aimed principally at readers without Greek; however, following the main purpose of the Series, a spectrum of needs is catered for, ranging from those studying through the original text to those working with the translation. Greek text with facing-page translation, introduction and commentary.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. Preliminaries 2. Composition of Republic 3. Dramatic context, characters and structure 4. The cultural background 5. The arguments (a) Socrates and Cephalus (b) Socrates and Polemarchus (c) Socrates and Thrasymachus (d) Glaucon and Adeimantus 6. Conclusion 7. The text of this edition Bibliography Chronology of Plato’s Life and Works Plato: Republic 1–2.368c4 Commentary Index

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Book SynopsisThe period between the two World Wars saw the emergence of authoritarian and totalitarian regimes in most European countries, and the development of powerful communist and fascist movements in most others. The book examines the reasons why such movements did not flourish in Britain.Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction ANDREW THORPE, 'The Only Effective Bulwark Against Reaction and Revolution': Labour and the Frustration of the Extreme Left ANDREW THORPE The Failure of the Communists: The National Unemployed Workers' Movement, 1921-1939: A Disappointing Success HARRY HARMER The Conservative Party and the Frustration of the Extreme Right BRUCE COLEMAN The Failure of British Fascism RICHARD THURLOW Further Reading Notes on contributors

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Book SynopsisFounded by MK Gandhi early in his career, the Natal Indian Congress is one of the oldest political organizations in South Africa. This book traces its course through colonial anti-Asiatic feeling, past apartheid, and into the new democracy.

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Book SynopsisTocqueville's gifts as an observer and commentator on American life and democracy are brought to vivid life in this splendid volume.Trade Review"Ryan's excellent introduction makes Tocqueville's observations and anxieties vitally relevant for 21st-century readers."

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘This book covers all major aspects pertinent to democratic party systems including the origin of parties, electoral systems, cleavages, the way parties organize and how this all relates to democratic government. Above all, it is based on relevant empirical data. A must-read for all students of party politics.'> -- Thomas Poguntke, University of Düsseldorf, Germany‘This book offers a clear and concise introduction to the contexts and implications of political party interactions in contemporary democracies. It will be a useful resource for both students and instructors.’ -- Susan Scarrow, University of Houston, US‘Where do party systems come from? What is their impact on governing methods and policy choices? What is the future for party government? In this penetrating Advanced Introduction to Party Systems, Webb addresses all of these questions while drawing on considerable comparative data. A highly recommended overview of this important subject.’ -- William Cross, Carleton University, Canada‘Webb's Advanced Introduction delivers on its promise. It very clearly and concisely gives you a sense of the field in an afternoon. Webb identifies the major areas of study of parties and party systems and explains the major debates scholars have about each of them. A must-read for students and scholars alike.’ -- Robin Kolodny, Temple University, US‘This is a much-anticipated study by one of the world’s most pre-eminent authors in the field of party politics, and it does not disappoint. Paul Webb’s Advanced Introduction provides the definitive review of the state of political parties and party systems today.’ -- David Farrell, University College Dublin, IrelandTable of ContentsContents: 1 Defining and classifying party systems 2 The origins of party systems: Socio-political cleavages 3 New cleavages and electoral and party system change 4 Party systems and institutional constraints: The effect of the electoral systems 5 Party organizations and institutionalized party systems 6 Office or policy: What drives the formation of governments? 7 What is party government – and does it work? 8 Party systems and political legitimacy References Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘This book covers all major aspects pertinent to democratic party systems including the origin of parties, electoral systems, cleavages, the way parties organize and how this all relates to democratic government. Above all, it is based on relevant empirical data. A must-read for all students of party politics.'> -- Thomas Poguntke, University of Düsseldorf, Germany‘This book offers a clear and concise introduction to the contexts and implications of political party interactions in contemporary democracies. It will be a useful resource for both students and instructors.’ -- Susan Scarrow, University of Houston, US‘Where do party systems come from? What is their impact on governing methods and policy choices? What is the future for party government? In this penetrating Advanced Introduction to Party Systems, Webb addresses all of these questions while drawing on considerable comparative data. A highly recommended overview of this important subject.’ -- William Cross, Carleton University, Canada‘Webb's Advanced Introduction delivers on its promise. It very clearly and concisely gives you a sense of the field in an afternoon. Webb identifies the major areas of study of parties and party systems and explains the major debates scholars have about each of them. A must-read for students and scholars alike.’ -- Robin Kolodny, Temple University, US‘This is a much-anticipated study by one of the world’s most pre-eminent authors in the field of party politics, and it does not disappoint. Paul Webb’s Advanced Introduction provides the definitive review of the state of political parties and party systems today.’ -- David Farrell, University College Dublin, IrelandTable of ContentsContents: 1 Defining and classifying party systems 2 The origins of party systems: Socio-political cleavages 3 New cleavages and electoral and party system change 4 Party systems and institutional constraints: The effect of the electoral systems 5 Party organizations and institutionalized party systems 6 Office or policy: What drives the formation of governments? 7 What is party government – and does it work? 8 Party systems and political legitimacy References Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1. The Basis of Early Political DivisionsChapter 2. The Basis of Early Political DivisionsChapter 3. The Political Theories of John Adams Chapter 4. The Economic Ideas of John Adams Chapter 5. John Adams and the Federalist Party, 1788-1796 Chapter 6. The Election of 1796 Chapter 7. Aftermath of the ElectionChapter 8. Starting the Administration Chapter 9. Beginning of the XYZ Session Chapter 10. The Alien and Sedition Laws; Defense Legislation; War? Chapter 11. The Aim of Federalist Foreign Policy Chapter 12. The Aim o f Federalist Domestic Policy Chapter 13. Adams Prepares to Block the Program Chapter 14. The Party Splits Chapter 15. Closing the Administration Chapter 16. The Election of 1800 Chapter 17. Conclusion AppendicesI. Congressional Districts from 1703- 1803 II. The Alignment of Political Parties in 1796 III. Vote Charts and MapsA. Vote ChartsB. Maps of House of Representatives Voting Record IV. Documents: Original Text of Sedition Act V. Comment on Summary of Causes for Party AlignmentBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1962. In The Road to Normalcy, Wesley M. Bagby explains how the election of 1920 contributed to momentous shifts in American politics by detailing why the major political parties abandoned sentiments that were widely accepted several years prior to the election. Prior to World War I, two significant streams of progressivism maintained center stage in American politicsthe Progressive movement and the world peace movement. The war proved not to be prohibitively distracting for the Progressive movement, which carried on well into the war years. But the war also introduced new elements into American political life, such as the restriction of free speech, popular outbursts of intolerance and hatred encouraged by war propaganda, and a belief in the necessity and efficacy of violence. Many of these elements eroded the ideals undergirding the Progressive movement. The international peace movement reflected the spirit of idealistic internationalism that characterized theTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1. Republican Preconvention PoliticsChapter 2. Democratic Preconvention PoliticsChapter 3. The Republican National ConventionChapter 4. The Democratic ConventionChapter 5. The CampaignNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisThe first book-length treatment of the public financing of elections in the United StatesTrade Review"This collection makes a valuable contribution to the debate over public financing of elections in the United States. It covers changes in the presidential public financing system but also reviews state and municipal public financing systems along with the prospects for public funding of congressional campaigns and public opinion on the topic. Few books investigate this range of public financing systems and their effects on politics." -John Green, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Director of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of AkronTable of ContentsPreface Introduction * Costas Panagopoulos Part I: The Lay of the Land: Public Financing in the American States 1. Back to the Future? The Quest for Public Financing of Congressional Campaigns * R. Sam Garrett 2. Small Donors, Large Donors, and the Internet: Rethinking Public Financing for Presidential Elections after Obama * Michael Malbin 3. Public Financing in the States and Municipalitie * Robert M. Stern 4. Public Attitudes toward Publicly Financed Elections, 1972-2008 * Stephen R. Weissman and Ruth A. Hassan (with assistance from Jack Santucci) Part II: The Consequences of Public Financing 5. Campaign Finance Reform Reconsidered: New York City's Public Finance Program at Twenty * Jeffrey Kraus 6. Leveling the Playing Field: Publicly Financed Campaigns and Electoral Competitio * Costas Panagopoulos 7. Public Financing and Candidate Participation in Gubernatorial Elections * Conor Dowling 8. Public Money, Candidate Time, and Electoral Outcomes in State Legislative Elections * Michael G. Miller 9. Does Public Financing of State Election Campaigns Increase Voter Turnout? * Jeffrey Milyo, David M. Primo, and Matthew L. Jacobsmeier 10. Public Financing, Attitudes toward Government and Politics, and Efficacy* Michael G. Miller and Costas Panagopoulos Conclusion: The Future of Public Financing in American Elections * Costas Panagopoulos Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThe first book-length treatment of the public financing of elections in the United StatesTrade Review"This collection makes a valuable contribution to the debate over public financing of elections in the United States. It covers changes in the presidential public financing system but also reviews state and municipal public financing systems along with the prospects for public funding of congressional campaigns and public opinion on the topic. Few books investigate this range of public financing systems and their effects on politics." -John Green, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Director of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of AkronTable of ContentsPreface Introduction * Costas Panagopoulos Part I: The Lay of the Land: Public Financing in the American States 1. Back to the Future? The Quest for Public Financing of Congressional Campaigns * R. Sam Garrett 2. Small Donors, Large Donors, and the Internet: Rethinking Public Financing for Presidential Elections after Obama * Michael Malbin 3. Public Financing in the States and Municipalitie * Robert M. Stern 4. Public Attitudes toward Publicly Financed Elections, 1972-2008 * Stephen R. Weissman and Ruth A. Hassan (with assistance from Jack Santucci) Part II: The Consequences of Public Financing 5. Campaign Finance Reform Reconsidered: New York City's Public Finance Program at Twenty * Jeffrey Kraus 6. Leveling the Playing Field: Publicly Financed Campaigns and Electoral Competitio * Costas Panagopoulos 7. Public Financing and Candidate Participation in Gubernatorial Elections * Conor Dowling 8. Public Money, Candidate Time, and Electoral Outcomes in State Legislative Elections * Michael G. Miller 9. Does Public Financing of State Election Campaigns Increase Voter Turnout? * Jeffrey Milyo, David M. Primo, and Matthew L. Jacobsmeier 10. Public Financing, Attitudes toward Government and Politics, and Efficacy* Michael G. Miller and Costas Panagopoulos Conclusion: The Future of Public Financing in American Elections * Costas Panagopoulos Contributors Index

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Book Synopsis Why did Donald Trump attract a record number of white evangelical voters without unified support—and despite nontrivial antipathy from evangelical leaders? The editors and leading scholars that contribute to the timely volume The Evangelical Crackup? answer this question and provide a comprehensive assessment of the status of evangelicals and the Christian Right in the Republican coalition. The expected “crackup” with the Republican Party never happened. Each chapter in this cogent volume includes analyses of the 2016 election to explain why—and why that is critical. Chapters examine policy priorities, legal advocacy, and evangelical loyalty to the Republican Party; rhetoric, social networks, and evangelical elite influence; and the political implications of movements within evangelicalism, such as young evangelicals, Hispanics, and the Emergent Church movement.Contributors include: Daniel Bennett, Mark Brockway, Ryan P

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Book Synopsis Why did Donald Trump attract a record number of white evangelical voters without unified support—and despite nontrivial antipathy from evangelical leaders? The editors and leading scholars that contribute to the timely volume The Evangelical Crackup? answer this question and provide a comprehensive assessment of the status of evangelicals and the Christian Right in the Republican coalition. The expected “crackup” with the Republican Party never happened. Each chapter in this cogent volume includes analyses of the 2016 election to explain why—and why that is critical. Chapters examine policy priorities, legal advocacy, and evangelical loyalty to the Republican Party; rhetoric, social networks, and evangelical elite influence; and the political implications of movements within evangelicalism, such as young evangelicals, Hispanics, and the Emergent Church movement.Contributors include: Daniel Bennett, Mark Brockway, Ryan P

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Book SynopsisTulchinsky employs historical sources not used before to explain how Salsberg's family life and surrounding religious and social milieu influenced his evolution as a Zionist, an important labour union leader, a member of the Communist Party of Canada, and a prominent member of Toronto's Jewish community.Trade ReviewJoe Salsberg: A Life of Commitment is an important book. -- Ester Ritter Canadian Dimension Tulchinsky is a tremendous storyteller whose exceptional writing brings meaning and life to Salsberg and his impact on Canada. -- Joel Ralph Canada's History 'This intriguing and balanced account of a minority activist and politician in shaping Canada's political culture in middle decades of the twentieth century will be of great interest to students of politics, the left, the labour movement, as well as ethnic and immigration history.' -- Carmela Patrias Canadian Historical Review, vol 95:02:2014 This is an important reminder of why, to two generations of Toronto Jews, Salsberg was a folk hero... They saw him as their champion. His was a remarkable career, and this is a remarkable book, to be not simply read, but savoured.' -- Irving Abella University of Toronto Quarterly vol 84:03:2015 'Fascinating biography... Tulchinsky has provided a valuable and absorbing account of one of the most important and intriguing Jewish labour leaders in Canadian History.' -- Ruth A Frager Labour/Le Travail, vol 76: Fall 2015Table of ContentsPreface Spadina Chapter One: From Lagow to Toronto Chapter Two: Party Maverick Chapter Three: Labour Stalwart and Political Novice Chapter Four: "From a Human Point of View" Chapter Five: Family Quarrel Chapter Six: Still Counselling Otherwise Acknowledgements Notes

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Book SynopsisSierra Leona is unique among African states in the extent of its commitment to competition between individuals and parties for political office. Until 1967 it maintained a political system marked by vigorous competition between parties and by numerous opportunities for the expression of diverse and discordant views, despite the fact that the pressures working against 'open' politics were no less severe than those found in neighbouring states. The dominant group in Sierra Leone politics from the start of decolonization in 1947 until the military coup of 1967 was the Sierra Leone Peoples Party, a loose coalition based on the common interests of the traditional rulers and the emerging bourgeoisie. Under the first Prime Minister, Sir Milton Margai, this coalition maintained itself against electoral challenges by absorbing leaders of the opposition. However, growing dissatisfaction with the dominant Mende tribe and class discontent with the traditional rulers gradually eroded the positio

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Book SynopsisAn authoritative evaluation of the long-term legacy of New Labour. The first book-length retrospective assessment of New Labour in government which ranges across academic commentary and political debate Features brand-new essays from political figures associated with the Labour party, senior commentators and leading academics, all reflecting upon key policy areas and themes in relation to the New Labour administrations Includes a Foreword from Baron Neil Kinnock, former leader of the Labour Party; an edited conversation regarding the prospects for social democracy between Baroness Shirley Williams, leading Lib Dem politician, and Tony Wright (former Labour MP); and fresh evaluations of the Labour government''s record and failings from the Shadow Minister John Denham MP Raises highly topical and important questions about the purpose and future of the Labour Party, and is designed to stimulate debate about the political challenges facing Trade Review"Most of the contributors to Reassessing New Labour exhibit an admirable ability to deal with the issues of the moment without appearing to be more interested in fashion than in feasibility . . .It is this sort of clear and bold analysis - not influenced by attempts to justify the unjustifiable or the unthinking acceptance of Third Way shibboleths - that makes Reassessing New Labour much the superior book of these two. " (New Statesman, 26 September 2011)Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors Preface: James Purnell Introduction: Reviewing New Labour in Government: Progressive Dilemmas?: Patrick Diamond and Mike Kenny Section 1 1. New Labour and Inequality: Paul Gregg 2. Solidarity Lost? Labour and the Politics of the Welfare State: Tim Horton 3. Reappraising New Labour's Political Economy: John Denham Section 2 4. An Era of Constitutional Reform: Vernon Bogdanor 5. Rebuilding the Bonds of Trust and Confidence? Labour's Constitutional Reform Programme: John Curtice 6. New Labour and the Distribution of Power: Constitutional Reform, Human Rights and Civil Liberties: Francesca Klug 7. Localism under New Labour: Guy Lodge and Rick Muir Section 3 8. Labour's Record on the Economy: Kitty Ussher 9. Labour and the Economy, 1997-2010: More than a Faustian Pact: Dan Corry 10. New Labour and the Politics of Ownership: Stuart White Section 4 11. The Death of Class-based Politics: Peter Kellner 12. Back to Class: Lessons for the Labour Party: Alan Finlayson 13. Why did Labour's Public Sector Reforms Fail to Transform Communities?: Jessica Asato Section 5 14. Shirley Williams in Conversation with Tony Wright 15. The New Labour Government's Place in History: Brian Brivati 16. Afterword: Future Directions for Labour: Patrick Diamond and Mike Kenny Index

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Book SynopsisIn a time of increasing inequality, why has there been a recent surge of support for political parties who promote an anti-welfare message? Using a mixed methods approach and newly released data, this book aims to answer this question and to show possible ways forward for welfare states.Table of ContentsForeword; What is it all about?; Introduction; Basic concepts; Why inequality matters; Dualization and the labour market; What form has the development in welfare spending taken?; Has social cohesion been eroded?; What do we know about citizens’ perception of the welfare state? ~ Anders Ejrnæs and Bent Greve; Populism, welfare chauvinism and hostility towards immigrants ~ Anders Ejrnæs and Bent Greve; Concluding remarks.

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Book SynopsisTo mark the 40th anniversary of the Limehouse Declaration, prominent politicians including Sir Vince Cable, Sarah Olney, Roger Liddle and Chris Huhne propose new ideas for the coming decades. Together, they set out a compelling vision for the country that has social justice at its core.Table of ContentsForeword ~ Colin McDougall and George Kendall; Introduction: what are the priorities for social democrats? ~ Vince Cable; After the failed alternative vote referendum, how can electoral reform have a future? ~ Wendy Chamberlain; How could a government actually deliver more housing? ~ Chris Hulne; How will technology change the future of work? ~ Ian Kearns; Can better public ownership promote efficiency and social justice? ~ Roger Liddle; How do we grow the economy without damaging the global environment? ~ Dick Newby; How can global free trade work for everyone? ~ Sarah Olney; Towards a social democratic foreign policy? ~ Julie Smith; How do we deliver social justice through education? ~ Stephen Williams; What is the Social Democrat Group? ~ Colin McDougall and George Kendall

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Book SynopsisRuchi Chaturvedi examines a decades-long conflict between Marxist and Hindu political parties in South India to illuminate how representative democracies can foster majoritarian violence.Trade Review“Violence of Democracy raises urgent, timely, and important questions about democracy, violence, and authoritarianism in postcolonial democracies. Ruchi Chaturvedi examines the nature of modern democracy through a dense, historically engaged, and ethnographically rich exploration of the political lives of young men in North Kerala.” -- Ritty A. Lukose, author of * Liberalization’s Children: Gender, Youth, and Consumer Citizenship in Globalizing India *“Ruchi Chaturvedi’s Violence of Democracy is a fascinating ethnography of party politics and violence in North Kerala that rethinks fundamental issues about democratic competition and mobilization. This original and insightful analysis of the nature and sources of political violence in modern democracies makes a pathbreaking contribution to the study of postcolonial societies.” -- Karuna Mantena, author of * Alibis of Empire: Henry Maine and the Ends of Liberal Imperialism *Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xvii Introduction 1 I. Pastoral Power, Masculinity, and Interparty Conflict 1. Containment and Cretinism: The Early Democratic Decades 27 2. The CPI (M) and the Making of an Antagonistic Political Field 58 3. Care, Connectedness, and Violence in Hindu Right Communities 88 II. Judicial Responsibility and Subterfuge 4. Law’s Subterfuge: Affording Alibis and Bolstering Conflict 115 5. Individuating Responsibility: The Problem of Intention, Injustice, and Justice 145 Conclusion 167 Notes 173 Bibliiography 225 Index 245

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Book SynopsisRuchi Chaturvedi examines a decades-long conflict between Marxist and Hindu political parties in South India to illuminate how representative democracies can foster majoritarian violence.Trade Review“Violence of Democracy raises urgent, timely, and important questions about democracy, violence, and authoritarianism in postcolonial democracies. Ruchi Chaturvedi examines the nature of modern democracy through a dense, historically engaged, and ethnographically rich exploration of the political lives of young men in North Kerala.” -- Ritty A. Lukose, author of * Liberalization’s Children: Gender, Youth, and Consumer Citizenship in Globalizing India *“Ruchi Chaturvedi’s Violence of Democracy is a fascinating ethnography of party politics and violence in North Kerala that rethinks fundamental issues about democratic competition and mobilization. This original and insightful analysis of the nature and sources of political violence in modern democracies makes a pathbreaking contribution to the study of postcolonial societies.” -- Karuna Mantena, author of * Alibis of Empire: Henry Maine and the Ends of Liberal Imperialism *Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xvii Introduction 1 I. Pastoral Power, Masculinity, and Interparty Conflict 1. Containment and Cretinism: The Early Democratic Decades 27 2. The CPI (M) and the Making of an Antagonistic Political Field 58 3. Care, Connectedness, and Violence in Hindu Right Communities 88 II. Judicial Responsibility and Subterfuge 4. Law’s Subterfuge: Affording Alibis and Bolstering Conflict 115 5. Individuating Responsibility: The Problem of Intention, Injustice, and Justice 145 Conclusion 167 Notes 173 Bibliiography 225 Index 245

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Book SynopsisA clear and comprehensive overview of presidential impeachment from a leading expert in the fieldAs a result of Donald Trump's presidency, impeachment was once again thrust into the spotlight of American political discussion. However, its history goes back to the very founding of the nation, when American colonists, remembering their grievances against their former king, entrenched the process in their new Constitution.The Law of Presidential Impeachment breaks down both the law and politics of this process, providing a comprehensive, nonpartisan, and up-to-date explanation of the Constitution's various mechanisms for holding presidents accountable for their misdeeds. Based on a lifetime of scholarly research, as well as unique experience as a witness and consultant in the impeachment trials of Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, Michael J. Gerhardt's new book takes the reader back to the basics of presidential impeachments. Rather than provide reasons for or ag

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Book SynopsisAn answer to the assault on voting rightscrucial reading in light of the 2024 presidential electionThe Voting Rights Act of 1965 is considered one of the most effective pieces of legislation the United States has ever passed. It enfranchised hundreds of thousands of voters, particularly in the American South, and drew attention to the problem of voter suppression. Yet in recent years there has been a continuous assault on access to the ballot box in the form of stricter voter ID requirements, meritless claims of rigged elections, and baseless accusations of voter fraud. In the past these efforts were aimed at eliminating African American voters from the rolls, and today, new laws seek to eliminate voters of color, the poor, and the elderly, groups that historically vote for the Democratic Party. Uncounted examines the phenomenon of disenfranchisement through the lens of history, race, law, and the democratic process. Gilda R. Daniels, who served as Deputy Chief in the United States DTrade Review"There is a sad sense of history's repeating itself in this focused, hard-hitting, and highly relevant work, which moves from the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965, which effectively tore down hindrances to voting in the South, to today's newly erected voter suppression tools by the states...An accessible human story of a longtime history of voter suppression." * Kirkus Reviews *"In this guide to the practice [of voter suppression] and its effects a law professor Daniels, former deputy chief in the civil rights division of the U.S. Justice Department, describes how it works and provides a road map and a call to arms for participants in what she calls the fight to vote...This book is a valuable resource for all participants in civic life." * Booklist (starred) *"Replete with documentary evidence and examples, this work sounds an alarm for any and all readers interested in reversing the damage and danger of the nondemocratic dynamic threatening truth, justice, and the fight to vote." * Library Journal *"We are blessed in this presidential election year that former Deputy Chief of the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and voting rights expert Gilda R. Daniels has written the definitive book on fighting against voter suppression and the erosion of our democracy...#RequiredReading." * Ms. Magazine *"Brilliantly captures the pervasiveness of efforts to suppress the vote of minority populations in the US. Constantly metamorphosing to evade legal restraints and capitalize on new tactics, attacks on the franchise threaten the very foundation of our democracy. Uncounted is a must read for all who care about defending and strengthening our democratic system." -- Caroline Fredrickson, author of The Democracy Fix: How to Win the Fight for Fair Rules, Fair Courts, and Fair Elections"An important, well-researched, and fresh perspective on the key issue of making our electoral system more free and fair. Daniels has addressed this issue from the field, from within government, from the academy, and from her personal history as a native of the South. We should all take to heart the key voices and values that take center stage in Uncounted." -- Kareem U. Crayton, Executive Director, Southern Coalition for Social Justice"Foundational for anyone committed to fighting voter suppression in the current era. Daniels offers a rigorous historical narrative rooted in lived experiences that leaves readers with an understanding of the centrality of the right to vote, and the severity of the threats to that right, in democracy today. A must read for anyone seeking to understand the status of American democracy today." -- Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights under Law"Uncounted provides a road map to better understand the attacks on the right to vote and what strategies we need to employ to protect that right. It is an honest assessment of the roles that race and class continue to play in determining who benefits most from suppressing the vote and offers clarity on how understanding this truth is crucial to fighting back against these insidious efforts." -- Nicole M. Austin-Hillery, Executive Director, Human Rights Watch"This book offers readers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with past and present efforts to interfere with elections and the voting process. Gilda Daniels has provided a cogent, well-written roadmap through those efforts to restrict voting rights in the United States." * New York Journal of Books *"Daniels presents advocate briefs on a wide variety of issues, including redistricting, voter identification laws, felon disenfranchisement, and purging voter rolls. Fellow advocates will be heartened by her thorough argumentation." * Choice *

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Book SynopsisThis book sheds light on the decline of the Quebec sovereignty movement after the 1995 referendum, offering a fresh perspective on competing explanations.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. An Abeyance Restored: The “Quebec Question” as the New Taboo 3. Constitutional Fatigue 4. Non-constitutional Accommodation 5. Quebec’s Changing Identity Politics 6. Generational Change 7. Economic Globalization 8. Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWhat happened to the Quebec sovereignty movement after 1995? In Sleeping Dogs, Andrew McDougall reveals how a change in federalist strategy, combined with an improving political context, helped Canada stabilize its federal system and bury the Quebec question for the foreseeable future. The book identifies five potential reasons the Quebec sovereignty movement lost momentum and argues that all contributed to a political environment that benefited federalists. McDougall explores topics of elite accommodation, generational change, changing identity politics, economic globalization, and constitutional fatigue. He argues that Canada’s federalist political elites have capitalized on these developments to stabilize the country by dropping the national question even when they might still hold very different visions of the Constitution. Building on constitutional abeyance theory, the author conceives of this strategic change as the restoration of a constitutional abeyaTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. An Abeyance Restored: The “Quebec Question” as the New Taboo 3. Constitutional Fatigue 4. Non-constitutional Accommodation 5. Quebec’s Changing Identity Politics 6. Generational Change 7. Economic Globalization 8. Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe Paradox of Parliament addresses the widespread and perennial dissatisfaction with Parliament in Canada.Table of Contents1. Introduction Explanations for Parliament’s Problems Paradox and the Competing Logics Conclusion 2. Historical Foundations and the Competing Logics Indigenous Peoples and Legislative Representation The Early Development of Canadian Legislatures The Logic of Governance The Logic of Representation Attempting to Reconcile the Logics: “Every Reform Creates A New Problem” Reforms of the 1960s–1980s The 1990s: The Reform Party and Paul Martin’s “Democratic Deficit” The 2004–2011 Minority Era and Beyond Consensus Legislatures Canada in Comparative Perspective Conclusion 3. Parties Canadian Political Parties: An Overview The Weakness of Canadian Parties Party Discipline: Is Canada Exceptional? Party Discipline in Practice “Excessive” Discipline Party Discipline and the Party System Parties in Minority Governments Electoral Systems and Parties Conclusion 4. MPs Why Do MPs Run? Who Gets Elected as an MP? Gender and Race Socioeconomic and Occupational Backgrounds Age Learning to Be an MP MPs in the House MPs in the Constituency Life as an MP: The Personal Dimension Managing Their Public Roles Managing Their Personal Lives MP Pay Staffing An MP’s Day Departure, Turnover, and “Amateurism” Conclusion 5. House of Commons Business The Roles The Speaker The Clerk and Procedural Staff House Leaders and Whips The Setting The Chamber and Decorum The Parliamentary Day The House of Commons at Work: Four Aspects Government Bills and Debate Question Period Private Members Business Opposition Days and Confidence/Non-confidence Motions Process in Minority Parliaments Committees Conclusion 6. Diversity Persons with Disabilities LGBT Persons Women in Parliament Women in the Senate Women in the House Figure 9.1 Women in the House of Commons since 1968 (%) Women as Legislators Race Symbolic Descriptive Table 9.1 Racialized MPs in the House of Commons Compared to General Population Substantive Conclusion 7. The Senate Bicameralism A Brief Description of the Senate History of the Senate Senate Reform The Senate since 2016 8. Scrutiny Scrutiny in Theory and Practice Parliament and Money Officers of Parliament Parliamentary Scrutiny: How Far Can It Go? Parliament’s Access to Documents and People Conclusion 9. The Future of Parliament Technological Sociological Citizen Attitudes Conclusion

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Book Synopsis1950s Canada chronicles the social, economic, and cultural developments of Canadian politics and public affairs in the 1950s.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Reflections on Studying Canada of the 1950s 2. 1950 3. 1951 4. 1952 5. 1953 6. 1954 7. 1955 8. 1956 9. 1957 10. 1958 11. 1959 12. Conclusion: Politics and Public Affairs in the 1950s 13. Appendices

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Book SynopsisThis book sheds light on minority government in Canada through a timely exploration of the country's history and its current political landscape.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments to the Second Edition 1. Introduction 2. Alternatives 3. Canada’s Fifteen Federal Minority Governments 4. Minority Governments and Hung Parliaments in the Provinces and Territories 5. Minority Governments Aplenty – Elsewhere 6. Prime Ministerial versus Parliamentary Government 7. Stabilizing Minority Government 8. Sustaining and Advancing Parliamentary Democracy Notes Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisThe cumulative usefulness of election studies has been proved by those sponsored by Nuffield College in Oxford; five volumes describe and analyse the last five British elections. The appearance of the first of a similar series dealing with Canadian elections is to be welcomed, particularly since this election was a critical one in the fortunes of the two major Canadian parties. The book provides an account of conditions in Canada in 1957 as a background for its discussion of election issues and party organizations. It deals with the emergence of Mr. Difenbaker as the Conservative leader just before the election and with the impact of his leadership on the Conservative party. The election strategy of the various parties, the work of their national headquarters, campaigning in the constituencies, and the activities and style of the leaders are described and assessed. The origins of the party programmes and their substance are examined and compared, as are also the characteristics

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Book SynopsisThe Spaces In Between illuminates how Indigenous peoples are carving out political space within the Canadian state to exercise political sovereignty over their own citizens, lands, and resources.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Claiming the Spaces In Between 1. Contending Sovereignties: Prospects for Coexistence 2. Identity Politics: Citizenship and Belonging 3. Policy: From Political Sovereigns to Colonial Subjects 4. Policy: Signs of a Post-colonial Reality? 5. The Courts: Colonialism’s Constraints and Sovereignty’s Opportunities 6. Treaties Old: Sharing Lands and Resources 7. Treaties New: Landed Citizenship 8. Self-Government: Incremental Sovereignty 9. Partnerships: Shared Sovereignty, Shared Ventures Conclusion: Occupying the Spaces In Between References Index

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Book SynopsisThe Spaces In Between illuminates how Indigenous peoples are carving out political space within the Canadian state to exercise political sovereignty over their own citizens, lands, and resources.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Claiming the Spaces In Between 1. Contending Sovereignties: Prospects for Coexistence 2. Identity Politics: Citizenship and Belonging 3. Policy: From Political Sovereigns to Colonial Subjects 4. Policy: Signs of a Post-colonial Reality? 5. The Courts: Colonialism’s Constraints and Sovereignty’s Opportunities 6. Treaties Old: Sharing Lands and Resources 7. Treaties New: Landed Citizenship 8. Self-Government: Incremental Sovereignty 9. Partnerships: Shared Sovereignty, Shared Ventures Conclusion: Occupying the Spaces In Between References Index

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Book SynopsisConventional wisdom emerging from China and other autocracies claims that single-party legislatures and elections are mutually beneficial for citizens and autocrats. This line of thought reasons that these institutions can serve multiple functions, like constraining political leaders or providing information about citizens. In United Front, Paul Schuler challenges these views through his examination of the past and present functioning of the Vietnam National Assembly (VNA), arguing that the legislature's primary role is to signal strength to the public. When active, the critical behavior from delegates in the legislature represents cross fire within the regime rather than genuine citizen feedback. In making these arguments, Schuler counters a growing scholarly trend to see democratic institutions within single-party settings like China and Vietnam as useful for citizens or regime performance. His argument also suggests that there are limits to generating genuinely "consultative authoritarianism" through quasi-democratic institutions. Applying a diverse range of cutting-edge social science methods on a wealth of original data such as legislative speeches, election returns, and surveys, Schuler shows that even in a seemingly vociferous legislature like the VNA, the ultimate purpose of the institution is not to reflect the views of citizens, but rather to signal the regime's preferences while taking down rivals.Trade Review"Why does a single-party state have well-developed electoral and legislative institutions? Schuler provides a compelling answer to this question in this persuasive, far-reaching account. His work pushes forward our understanding of institutions not only in one of the few remaining Communist states, but also in authoritarian regimes more broadly." -- Jennifer Gandhi * Emory University *"A firecracker of a book and a critical contribution to scholarship on authoritarian institutions and Vietnamese politics. In punchy and thrilling prose, using deep knowledge and cutting-edge empirical tools, Schuler challenges existing theories that parliaments resolve informational problems for autocrats, arguing instead that they are better suited to signal dominance and promote popular legitimacy." -- Edmund Malesky * Duke University *"As a study of political science, Schuler makes a major contribution by challenging the dominant view in scholarship that often conflates legislatures in single-party regimes with other authoritarian or hybrid regimes... Schuler has written an outstanding book that deserves to be read widely by both political scientists and Vietnam experts." -- Tuong Vu * Pacific Affairs *Table of ContentsContents and AbstractsIntroduction: Introduction chapter abstractThe introduction presents the book's central research question and the theory and evidence used to explore it: Why might the Vietnam National Assembly and some single-party legislatures be empowered with greater responsibilities and greater electoral competitiveness? Recent work suggests that legislative institutionalization demonstrates "resilient" or "consultative" authoritarianism, whereby autocrats can inform or constrain themselves through limited debate in a legislature and limited electoral competitiveness. This book challenges this view, arguing that single-party legislatures and elections do not inform or constrain autocrats but instead are meant to signal strength. When such legislatures are active, they are supposed to direct their activity against the autocrat's agents in the government. Elections serve to mobilize compliance with the regime. The theory of this book suggests that autocrats cannot simultaneously encourage input and signal strength through the same institutions. The introduction concludes with a preview of the chapters. 1The Signaling Trap: Why Single-Party Legislatures Must Be Controlled chapter abstractThis chapter examines existing explanations for the role of authoritarian legislatures and elections, raising questions about the applicability of these theories to Vietnam. It also lays out the book's core theoretical argument that while autocrats may use institutions such as legislatures and elections to achieve multiple goals, some goals are incompatible. In particular, if autocrats hope to use legislatures and elections to signal strength, this compromises their ability to use those same institutions to constrain or inform themselves. The chapter then argues that autocrats in single-party regimes are more likely to use legislatures and elections to signal strength at the expense of constraint or information provision because these institutions are publicly visible and state sanctioned. The chapter concludes with the observable implications of the argument for legislative organization, electoral behavior, delegate behavior, and public opinion. 2How Elections Work in Vietnam chapter abstractThis chapter lays out the structure of Vietnam's electoral system, highlighting some of the key institutions that block linkages between citizens and delegates. It focuses in particular on party management of campaigns and vetting institutions to show how the "five gates" system effectively keeps genuinely independent candidates from winning seats. The chapter shows how the regime further undermines the competitiveness of elections by manipulating the districts such that even candidates who survive vetting face bias in favor of the regime's preferred candidates. This chapter serves two purposes: providing important background on Vietnam's electoral institutions, and highlighting important institutions that facilitate the signaling value of elections and give the regime control over legislative behavior. 3"Unconditional Party Government": Legislative Organization in the VNA chapter abstractThis chapter examines legislative organization in the VNA, describing the extremely hierarchical system as "unconditional party government." Building from a theory of "conditional party government" to explain party control of legislatures in democracies, this chapter describes the extreme dominance of the VNA Standing Committee over legislative proceedings and agenda setting. Given the party's role in deciding who will serve on the Standing Committee and fill vital full-time roles in the legislature, the party ensures its control over legislative output and the legislative agenda. As with elections, party dominance of legislative output through the Standing Committee ensures that the VNA serves to signal strength to the population at the expense of the legislature's capacity to inform or constrain. 4Explaining the Evolution of the VNA chapter abstractThis chapter explores the institutionalization of the VNA to examine the argument that the Vietnam Communist Party empowered it to check the government rather than to constrain or inform the party leadership. Before defending this argument, which contradicts existing accounts of the development of authoritarian legislatures and the VNA, the chapter also establishes that the VNA is a most likely case for the competing arguments for authoritarian legislative institutionalization and a least likely case for the book's signaling argument. The chapter then defends the signaling argument by examining the role party leaders played versus those of political and economic reformers at critical moments when the legislature gained increased powers. An examination of the decisions to empower the legislature with greater staff, televised query sessions, and a regularized vote of confidence measure shows that it was the party leaders who supported the measures rather than economic liberalizers in the government. 5Mobilized or Motivated? Voting Behavior in Vietnamese Elections chapter abstractThis chapter examines how electoral institutions impact electoral behavior in a single-party regime. Existing work suggests that citizens in authoritarian regimes vote in a partially informed manner and provide information through their votes. By contrast, this chapter argues that party strength rather than voter interest drives electoral behavior. Using unique data from Vietnam, which for the first time combine actual electoral returns with district-level survey data, this chapter shows little evidence of strategic voting, competitiveness driving turnout, or knowledge of candidates. Instead, connection to the party drives participation. The findings imply that Vietnamese voters are ill informed about their candidates and that their votes contain little informational content. Consequently, elections are largely an exercise in mobilizing public compliance and support for the party. 6Explaining Oversight Behavior: Position Taking or Position Ducking? chapter abstractThis chapter examines legislative behavior in the VNA. The signaling and blame deflection theory of the book holds that the legislature should not criticize the party. By contrast, when the legislature is critical, it should direct its attention toward government leaders. Using an original dataset of public opinion data and legislative behavior, this chapter uses automated text analysis to show that the VNA only debates hot-button issues on government-controlled issues. When issues arise on party-controlled portfolios, the legislature is not called into action. The findings imply that the legislature does not primarily inform or constrain the party through legislative behavior but rather serves to damage rivals in the government. 7Intimidation or Legitimation? The Signaling Value of the VNA chapter abstractA final implication of the book's signaling theory is that legislative behavior and elections should increase support for the party and reduce the likelihood of public resistance. Such an effect could operate through two potential channels. First, it could convince citizens that resistance is futile. Alternatively, it could convince citizens more directly to support the regime. Using an Internet-based survey experiment in Vietnam, this chapter shows that legislative behavior and elections seem to boost public confidence in the legitimacy of the legislature and the electoral process. This in turn leads to greater support for the party and satisfaction in the overall political environment in Vietnam. Conclusion: Conclusion: Curbing our Expectations for the VNA, Single-Party Legislatures chapter abstractThe conclusion examines the implications of the theory and findings for broader understanding of the role of legislatures in single-party and hybrid regimes outside Vietnam. This chapter argues that while elections for legislatures in hybrid regimes may be more informative than in single-party contexts, the importance of legislatures for policy outcomes is likely minimal in these contexts as well. The chapter then examines why such legislatures have been associated with improved investment and economic growth if they have little policy input. It suggests that one reason is that legislative closures are typically correlated with the process of consolidation, which hinders these outcomes. The chapter also considers the implications of the argument for theories of democratization and Vietnam's political development. It argues that while the VNA may facilitate a smoother transition should democratization occur, the VNA and other single-party legislatures are not likely to spearhead such a transition.

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Book SynopsisNo other Marxist text has come close to achieving the fame and influence of The Communist Manifesto. Translated into over 100 languages, this clarion call to the workers of the world radically shaped the events of the twentieth century. But what relevance does it have for us today? In this slim book Slavoj Zizek argues that, while exploitation no longer occurs the way Marx described it, it has by no means disappeared; on the contrary, the profit once generated through the exploitation of workers has been transformed into rent appropriated through the privatization of the ‘general intellect’. Entrepreneurs like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have become extremely wealthy not because they are exploiting their workers but because they are appropriating the rent for allowing millions of people to participate in the new form of the ‘general intellect’ that they own and control. But, even if Marx’s analysis can no longer be applied to our contemporary world of global capitalism without significant revision, the fundamental problem with which he was concerned, the problem of the commons in all its dimensions – the commons of nature, the cultural commons, and the commons as the universal space of humanity from which no one should be excluded – remains as relevant as ever. This timely reflection on the enduring relevance of The Communist Manifesto will be of great value to everyone interested in the key questions of radical politics today.

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, the once familiar landscape of British politics has fundamentally changed. The Conservative Party in particular has undergone a profound transformation. Centre-right values that steered British politics for decades – internationalism, respect for the rule of law, fiscal responsibility, belief in our institutions – were cast aside in the wake of the Brexit referendum to the detriment of UK prosperity, electoral trust and the long-term fortunes of the Conservative Party. But this radical rightwards shift can and must be reversed. In this bold intervention, David Gauke and other leading figures on the centre right – including Michael Heseltine, Rory Stewart, Amber Rudd, Gavin Barwell and Daniel Finkelstein - explore how the Conservative Party morphed into a populist movement and why this approach is doomed to fail. Together they make the case for a return to the liberal centre right, arguing with passion and conviction that the values that once defined the best of British conservatism remain essential both to the party and to the UK’s political future.Trade Review"A superb case for the centre-right of politics – and a classic indictment of the deceptions of populism."—The Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH"In an era of superficial sloganising and breathless soap opera it is easy to forget that what really matters in politics is ideas. This book is brimful of them. The Case for the Centre Right deserves to be at the heart of any debate about how to revive the Conservative Party and the country."—Nick Robinson"A timely and compelling intervention in the debate on the future of Conservatism."—Andrew Gamble, University of Sheffield“thoughtful and thought-provoking”—Stephen Bush, Financial Times“I can recommend The Case for the Centre Right, edited by David Gauke, which includes intelligent essays by contributors such as Rory Stewart, Dominic Grieve and Amber Rudd.”—Matthew D’Ancona, Prospect“The Case for the Centre Right contains much that is needed. All those who care for moderation in politics, from the centre left as well as the centre right, should applaud David Gauke for assembling an excellent collection of essays that sets out the issues starkly.”—William Waldegrave, New Statesman “In The Case for the Centre Right, David Gauke, Rory Stewart and other unfashionable types anatomise populism with cool intelligence.”—Daniel Hannan, Telegraph Table of ContentsIntroduction / David Gauke 1 The Realignment of British Politics / Andrew Cooper 2 Populism’s Price / Rory Stewart 3 Restoring the Rule of Law / Dominic Grieve 4 Fixing a Bad Brexit Deal / Gavin Barwell 5 A Renewed Agenda for Conservative Economics / Tim Pitt 6 Tackling the Health Crisis / Anne Milton 7 Winning the Global Race for Science and Technology / Sam Gyimah 8 The Future of Climate and Energy Policy / Amber Rudd 9 A pro-European and pro-Devolution Agenda / Michael Heseltine 10 What Divides the Centre Right from the Centre Left (and what doesn’t) / Daniel Finkelstein Notes

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Book SynopsisSince 2000, more than twenty countries around the world have held elections in which parties that espouse a political agenda based on an Islamic worldview have competed for legislative seats. Islamist Parties and Political Normalization in the Muslim World examines the impact these parties have had on the political process in two different areas of the world with large Muslim populations: the Middle East and Asia. The book's contributors examine major cases of Islamist party evolution and participation in democratic and semidemocratic systems in Turkey, Morocco, Yemen, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Bangladesh. Collectively they articulate a theoretical framework to understand the strategic behavior of Islamist parties, including the characteristics that distinguish them from other types of political parties, how they relate to other parties as potential competitors or collaborators, how ties to broader Islamist movements may affect party behavior in elections, and how participation in an electoral system can affect the behavior and ideology of an Islamist party over time. Through this framework, the contributors observe a general tendency in Islamist politics. Although Islamist parties represent diverse interests and behaviors that are tied to their particular domestic contexts, through repeated elections they often come to operate less as antiestablishment parties and more in line with the political norms of the regimes in which they compete. While a few parties have deliberately chosen to remain on the fringes of their political system, most have found significant political rewards in changing their messages and behavior to attract more centrist voters. As the impact of the Arab Spring continues to be felt, Islamist Parties and Political Normalization in the Muslim World offers a nuanced and timely perspective of Islamist politics in broader global context. Contributors: Wenling Chan, Julie Chernov Hwang, Joseph Chinyong Liow, Driss Maghraoui, Quinn Mecham, Ali Riaz, Murat Somer, Stacey Philbrick Yadav, Saloua Zerhouni.Trade Review"[T]his pioneering volume, which is clear and accessible in both argument and style, should prove highly illuminating for students of Islamist and comparative politics, as well as for politicians and non-expert readers." * Political Studies Review *"A superb book that offers balanced, nuanced, evidence-based thoughtful analysis at both the case study and comparative levels." * R. William Liddle, Ohio State University *"This empirically rich and level-headed approach to Islamist politics combines a broad theoretical and analytical framework with deep knowledge of particular cases in and beyond the Arab world." * Nathan J. Brown, George Washington University *

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Book SynopsisAn examination of the transformation of the Democratic Party since the late 1960sWho governs political parties? Recent insurgent campaigns, such as those of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, have thrust this critical question to the center of political debate for casual observers and scholars alike. Yet the dynamics of modern party politics remain poorly understood. Assertions of either elite control or interest group dominance both fail to explain the Trump victory and the surprise of the Sanders insurgency and their subsequent reverberations through the American political landscape. In True Blues, Adam Hilton tackles the question of who governs parties by examining the transformation of the Democratic Party since the late 1960s. Reconceiving parties as contentious institutions, Hilton argues that Democratic Party change was driven by recurrent conflicts between groups and officeholders to define and control party identity, program, and policy. The outcome of this prolonged struggle

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