After a quarter of a century of implementation of New Public Management (NPM) reform strategies, this book assesses the ......more

It is often assumed that democracy is both desirable and possible in global politics. Interrogating Democracy in World P......more

The 2008 presidential election, perhaps more so than the typical quadrennial race, will undoubtedly spawn an abundance o......more

At the end of the "founding" or initial decade, the new parliaments of post-Communist Europe had developed two distinct ......more

This book discusses how public cultural policies can relate to the principle political issue of democracy. Here, democra......more

In today’s rapidly evolving political landscape, the intersection of democracy, leadership, and governance with artifici......more

This book traces the rise of contemporary populism in Western democracies, marked by the return of would-be ’strong men’......more

"A closely observed, gripping chronicle of politics and journalism during a decade of turmoil." --The New York Times Boo......more

This book examines the hypothesis that transitional justice interventions that strive to address historical injustices p......more

Pope Leo X condemned heretics for attempting to "deceive the multitude of the simple." Modern commentators see the publi......more

Pope Leo X condemned heretics for attempting to "deceive the multitude of the simple." Modern commentators see the publi......more

Traces the history of the concept of democracy in the United States. Americans have long prided themselves on living in ......more

Why do some people conceive their vote choices as mostly against, rather than for a given party/candidate? Who are these......more

From a State Department-arranged German sex hotel to costly, unsubstantiated investigations brought on by anonymous sour......more

The Borders of Art is structured in three sections, each addressing these questions on a different scale. Contributions ......more

First published in 1990, Capitalist Democracy on Trial explores the long transatlantic debate on capitalist democracy. I......more

Humanizing Humanity is distinctively framed advocacy of the ways in which the concept of humanity has been defended by v......more

In a world where democracy is hijacked by elites, globalist agendas erode national sovereignty, and the state continues ......more

India has a rich strategic heritage that originate from its earliest scripture, the Vedas. The commentaries written by l......more

Through an analysis of the recent political history of Tanzania and Uganda, Wealth, Power, and Authoritarian Institution......more

The President’s Dilemma in Asia provides one of the first comprehensive and comparative theory of presidential governmen......more

We are all subjected to the power of the state and other entities such as the EU. But what justifies the far-reaching po......more

Our nation faces bankruptcy. Our people are divided. Our elections are riddled with corruption, confusion and mismanagem......more

Arshad examines the phenomenon of ’democratic backsliding’ in post-2011 Egypt. Capturing a critical juncture in Egyptian......more

A compelling account of South Africa’s post-Apartheid democracy At a time when many democracies are under strain around ......more

Thomas R. Martin recounts the unmatched political and military career of Phocion of Athens, and his tragic downfall "Ele......more

A tech insider who has been hailed by The New Yorker for her "forceful critique" of Big Tech describes what must be done......more

As European empires crumbled in the 20th century, the power structures that had dominated the world for centuries were u......more

Hong Kong Politics: A Comparative Introduction is a comprehensive and pioneering guide of this emerging field. It aims t......more

"America is undergoing a massive experiment: It is moving, in fits and starts, toward a multiracial democracy. But the p......more

How do young people participate in democratic societies? This book introduces the concept of ’doing society’ as a new th......more

Distorting Democracy will awaken Americans to the perils of our system by unveiling the Electoral College’s origins, his......more

Patriarchy and gender oppression; political fascism and military warfare; economic collapses and greed; misogyny and hom......more

Ethnic minorities make contemporary Europe increasingly diverse. The wisdom in research on ethnicity is that it is a tro......more

No American can afford to ignore Project 2025. Here’s why. From J.E. Fowlers, best-selling author of Democracy at Risk, ......more

Ecological crises threaten all forms of life on earth. Democracy too is endangered, as popular discontent, elite malfeas......more

An investigative study of the far-right’s attack on education and an on-the-ground look at the parent activist battle, o......more

Discussions about the ’crisis of representative democracy’ have dominated scholarly and public discourse for some time n......more

Discussions about the ’crisis of representative democracy’ have dominated scholarly and public discourse for some time n......more

Andrew Selth has been watching Myanmar for 50 years. During this time, he has published 10 books and more than 400 other......more

The study of Indian politics has witnessed a dramatic revival worldwide in the last few decades. There have been signifi......more

A provocative exploration of how America’s democratic crisis is rooted in a dangerous mismatch between our Constitution ......more

The Indian Constitution has held the country together for 75 years now. This volume demonstrates the Constitution is not......more

A powerful and revealing history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which have been essential for ......more

IBPA Book Awards Silver Winner: Political & Current Events Whatever your political beliefs, you are likely to be concern......more

Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) is the leading thinker of politics and the humanities in the modern era and continues to draw ......more

Denmark, Norway, and Sweden enjoy some of the happiest populations and highest standards of living in the world, thanks ......more

Recent Eurozone reforms mark the most profound deepening of European integration since Maastricht. The Politics of Euroz......more

"A Visual Diary" presents the work of professional artist Brenda Louie as a means to document the personal, horrific, ra......more

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This book explores the human rights principle of participation and the human right to participation. The work presents a......more

This volume tells the story of the Helsinki Process from the immediate post-war period through the signing of the Helsin......more

This handbook provides comprehensive and critical coverage of the dynamic and complex relationship between democracy and......more

Focusing on Bulgaria, this book addresses the key issues of migration and populism, which have grown to become dominant ......more

Common Hegemony, Populism, and the New Municipalism critically explores the global rise of an alternative democratic pol......more

This collection examines the continuities and changes that have set the Dominican political system apart from its Latin ......more

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Sleepless Nights Scribbling is a collection of writings tracing the evolution of the writer over a decade. This book bri......more

A panoramic history of American individualism from its nineteenth-century origins to today’s bitterly divided politics I......more

Why some of Asia’s authoritarian regimes have democratized as they have grown richer--and why others haven’t Over the pa......more

This book examines retrospective pledge voting; the phenomenon of whether and under which conditions citizens are likely......more

This book is centred on the history of Shudras and their condition in Indian society. The author, Bhimrao Ambedkar, writ......more

Leo Strauss and Anglo-American Democracy critically interprets Strauss’s political philosophy from a conservative perspe......more

Across North and South America, Indigenous people play a dual political role, building self-governing structures in thei......more

Across North and South America, Indigenous people play a dual political role, building self-governing structures in thei......more

To counter pervasive levels of citizen disengagement from political institutions, this book examines democratic innovati......more

Authoritarianism seems to be everywhere in the political world--even the definition of authoritarianism as any form of n......more

Authoritarianism seems to be everywhere in the political world--even the definition of authoritarianism as any form of n......more

This book discusses the flaws of existing world order and government systems, including the so called democratic governm......more

Delve into the intricacies of democratic governance with Thames Ross Williamson’s Problems in American Democracy. This i......more

This book examines troupes, plays, festivals, performative practices, and audiences active during the final years of the......more

Echoes of Authority: An Anthology on Autocracy and Its Impacts provides an in-depth exploration of the dynamics between ......more

Echoes of Authority: An Anthology on Autocracy and Its Impacts provides an in-depth exploration of the dynamics between ......more

The book examines the influence of context in which elections in contemporary India take place. It explores the interpla......more