From New York to San Francisco, Times Square to the Tenderloin, graffiti artists, young people, radical environmentalist......more
Gives you the scoop on how the Court reaches its decisions Get involved and track a case through the system This fun and......more
Record numbers of Americans describe themselves as independents and reject the conventional agendas of Left and Right.......more
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In recent years, a multicultural society and changing conceptions of French identity have been the source of considerabl......more
Revered and reviled in almost equal amounts since its inception, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has been ......more
Through much of the 1990s, a newly hatched snake wreaked political havoc in the South. When North Carolina gained a seat......more
This study of institutional failure in Russia s first democratic legislature claims that inadequate rules and a chaotic ......more
Understanding the impact of constitutional rights in the real world depends on understanding the law of constitutional r......more
This completely revised third edition of Smith’s classic text on Arizona politics and public policy brings its examinati......more
This volume brings together the innovative ideas of 21 of America’s leading governors and mayors expressed in their own ......more
Kook makes the provocative argument that membership in democracies is inherently exclusionary, and that national exclusi......more
This book explores the emergence of the fundamental political concepts of medieval Jewish thought, arguing that alongsid......more
American Power and the New Mandarins is Noam Chomsky’s first political book, widely considered to be among the most coge......more
Metropolitan Governance and Spatial Planning explores the relationship between metropolitan decision-making and strategi......more
In 1999 the Blair government introduced British devolution as part of a major program of constitutional reform. This dev......more
Manning examines issues of democratization and conflict resolution through the lens of the Mozambican experience from 19......more
Ethnic identity groups-defined broadly to include ethnic, religious, linguistic, or racial identities-have long played a......more
Sperlich examines the ideological foundations of the socialist regime of the former German Democratic Republic. He provi......more
Traces the history of, and analyzes, the current status of the law on a number of prohibited acts forbidden to the feder......more
Two leading authors challenge the assumption that France has a well coordinated government. The constitutional, politica......more
War After September 11 considers the just aims and legitimate limits of the United States’ response to the terrorist att......more
War After September 11 considers the just aims and legitimate limits of the United States’ response to the terrorist att......more
When Mary Tudor became queen of England, the succession of a woman to the throne horrified many, including the Protestan......more
When theorists explain how democracies conduct foreign policy, they tend to ignore or downplay differences and assume th......more
Provides in-depth case studies of the ’state’ of e-government today. The book chronicles the ’early days’ of e-governmen......more
In a multilingual society, the role of each language is parallel to the importance of the community that speaks it; chan......more
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall the countries of Central and Eastern Europe have had to deal with a completely new set......more
Over the past several years, while visible protests against the World Bank and the I.M.F. made front-page news, there ha......more
Election campaigns in small and mid-sized electoral districts have been run from the grass roots from the beginning of t......more
Across the globe, the domain of the litigator and the judge has radically expanded, making it increasingly difficult for......more
As the 2000 presidential election suggests, the particular type of voting system employed in a given venue can impact th......more
This invaluable student resource provides an historical overview on the most controversial issues of the Nixon, Ford, an......more
The author maintains that American politics, institutional arrangements, and political culture have prevented the develo......more
This collection examines the political themes and strategies utilized by candidate Bush in 1988 and President Bush in 19......more
This is the first book length assessment of the executive agency revolution in UK central government, part of the New Pu......more
Dependent on D.C. raises serious concerns about the future of liberty in America and proves beyond a doubt that the grow......more
From 1960, SWAPO of Namibia led the organised and later armed struggle for independence. In late 1989, the liberation mo......more
The current approach toward U.S. securities regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission should be revamped by i......more
Ilaria Favretto presents a detailed study which traces the origins of the Third Way by comparing the European Left’s con......more
This book is the first study of the power of the Russian Parliament in the policy process from 1994-2001, within the con......more
This book explores the complex relationship between public policy and scandal. By critically examining some of the landm......more
Governing Scotland explores the origins and development of the Scottish Office in an attempt to understand Scotland’s po......more
Most people believe that criminal justice in Colombia is rife with impunity and corruption. Elvira María Restrepo delves......more
Martin Elvins’ book is the first to trace the evolution of anti-drugs policies at European Union level from the late 196......more
This book provides a general overview of accountability, a key concept in modern democratic governance. Richard Mulgan d......more
Republican legal theory developed out of the jurisprudential and constitutional legacy of the Roman res publica as inter......more
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The Power of the Ballot Box analyzes the impact on Taiwanese politics of the "Third Wave" of democratization that swept ......more
This book examines a variety of comparative and historical experiences in which irregular armed forces (ranging from mil......more
A Voting Rights Odyssey is the story of the efforts of the white leadership in Georgia to maintain white supremacy by de......more
Praise for the earlier edition-- "A fascinating, thought-provoking book.... Hietala shows that it was not destiny but de......more
Some of the most massive and persistent violations of human rights occur in African nations. In Human Rights Under Afric......more
This groundbreaking, interdisciplinary volume brings together diverse analyses of state space in historical and contempo......more
The first sustained examination of the process by which justices elect to leave the United States Supreme Court....more
This report examines aerospace defence industry globalization trends in order to assess how the US Air Force can exploit......more
The aim of this work is two-fold. First it attempts to construct a more solid critique of the European Union principle o......more
The concept of good governance is of increasing importance, and is used by international organizations to ensure reaso......more
The State of the Nations 2003 is the third publication of a major research programme into devolution in the United Kingd......more
By examining the relationship between central governments and local authorities in a number of countries, the contributo......more
The first sustained examination of the process by which justices elect to leave the United States Supreme Court....more
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The domestic phase of Washington’s war on drugs has received considerable criticism over the years from a variety of ind......more
Calls to Arms: Presidential Speeches, Messages, and Declarations of War is a collection of presidential messages and spe......more
J. Patrick Boyer draws together new patterns that help explain why Canadians who care deeply about our country neverthel......more
This review of the accomplishments and future agendas of comparative historical research in the social sciences explores......more
This book focuses on the processes and politics of dismantling "corporate" economies and political systems in the Third ......more
To understand Latin America’s political culture, and to understand why it differs so greatly from that of the United Sta......more
This review of the accomplishments and future agendas of comparative historical research in the social sciences explores......more
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The authors describe the challenges and opportunities facing Turkey in the international environment during a time of ex......more
" Compared with other developed nations, the United States is unique in its high rates of both gun ownership and murder.......more
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This book explores the interpretation of politicians’ career goals. Members seek to win repeated reelection, in the U.S.......more
To provide a comprehensive evaluation of the internet in American democracy, Bruce Bimber sets the contemporary informat......more
To provide a comprehensive evaluation of the internet in American democracy, Bruce Bimber sets the contemporary informat......more
" Gridlock is not a modern legislative condition. Although the term is said to have entered the American political lexic......more
The Regulators is a fresh look at how the regulatory system works in Washington and how it affects the life of every Ame......more
European integration has had a profound impact on the politics of Southern Europe, a region that was initially at the ma......more
This volume brings together ten original essays by leading Chinese law experts in the United States and beyond. Employin......more
Why do governments turn to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and with what effects? In this book, James Vreeland exa......more
Are there any commonalities between such phenomena as soccer hooliganism, sabotage by peasants of landlords property, r......more
In December 1991, the Soviet Union passed into history as a legal entity, breaking apart into 15 successor states. This ......more
Tom Hall combines street-level research with academic study to reveal the true scale and nature of the problem of hidden......more
This book presents ten alarmingly candid interviews by some of the most prominent members of what co-editors Carol M. Sw......more
This book presents ten alarmingly candid interviews by some of the most prominent members of what co-editors Carol M. Sw......more
The administrative state is the nexus of American policy making in the postwar period. The vague and sometimes conflicti......more
At least since the French Revolution, France has the peculair distinction of simultaneously fascinating, charming and ex......more
A supporter of the American rebellion and advocate of radical ideas on religion, philosophy, education, law, medicine, a......more
Hira explores the impact of the neoliberal revolution in Latin America, which claims the superiority of markets that are......more
Traditional leadership is a factor that has long been overlooked in evaluations of rural local government in much of con......more
Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed 10 justices to the U.S. Supreme Court - more than any president except Washington - and ......more
United States judges are criticized for making law when they should be following the laws made by elected officials. Thi......more
Informed by historical scholarship and media analysis, this book takes a critical look at the award-winning show from a ......more
A study of how civic culture shaped policy responses to the demographic and economic transformations of Dallas, Texas. C......more
A DOCUMENT THAT SHAPED A NATION An authoritative analysis of the Constitution of the United States and an enduring class......more
A fascinating survey that shows how America’s media and politics have influenced each other over the last 200 years. Whe......more