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Republican Party Politics and the American South, 1865-1968 by Boris Heersink 9781316610923
RRP: $39.98$35.05In Republican Party Politics and the American South, 1865-1968, Heersink and Jenkins examine how National Convention politics allowed the South to remain important to the Republican Party after Reconstruction, and trace how Republican organizations in... -
Africa's Fourth Industrial Revolution by Landry Signé 9781009200042
RRP: $90.29$81.66With the rise of new technologies and disruptive innovations reshaping the global economy, the Fourth Industrial Revolution has been characterized as a fusion between the physical, digital, and biological worlds. From the increasing adoption of mobile... -
Africa's Fourth Industrial Revolution by Landry Signé 9781009200011
RRP: $29.66$25.23With the rise of new technologies and disruptive innovations reshaping the global economy, the Fourth Industrial Revolution has been characterized as a fusion between the physical, digital, and biological worlds. From the increasing adoption of mobile... -
The Politics of Budgets: Getting a Piece of the Pie by Christine S. Lipsmeyer 9781316631287
RRP: $34.82$29.41While governments prefer to alter budgets to fit their ideological stances, the domestic and international contexts can facilitate or constrain behavior. The Politics of Budgets demonstrates when governments do and do not make preferred budgetary changes... -
The Indigenous Right to Self-Determination in Extractivist Economies by Marcela Torres-Wong 9781009410908
RRP: $21.93$18.99International norms widely recognize the Indigenous right to self-determination by which Indigenous peoples define and purse their collective aspirations. Nevertheless, as progressive as legal frameworks might appear, in reality, few Indigenous... -
American Politicians Confront the Court: Opposition Politics and Changing Responses to Judicial Power by Stephen M. Engel 9780521192958
RRP: $68.37$61.95Politicians have long questioned, or even been openly hostile to, the legitimacy of judicial authority, but that authority seems to have become more secure over time. What explains the recurrence of hostilities and yet the security of judicial power?... -
Prosecutors, Voters and The Criminalization of Corruption in Latin America: The Case of Lava Jato by Ezequiel A. Gonzalez-Ocantos 9781009329842
RRP: $122.55$110.75Lava Jato, a transnational bribery case that started in Brazil and spread throughout Latin America, upended elections and collapsed governments. Why did the investigation gain momentum in some countries but not others? The book traces reforms that... -
The Search for Rational Drug Control by Franklin E. Zimring 9780521558822
RRP: $32.24$27.32This book presents a comprehensive examination of the drug control policy process in the United States. How are policy choices identified, debated and selected? How are the consequences of governmental policy measured and evaluated? How, if at all, do we... -
Conservative but Not Republican: The Paradox of Party Identification and Ideology among African Americans by Tasha S. Philpot 9781107164383
RRP: $85.14$76.68Conservative but Not Republican provides a clear and comprehensive framework for understanding the formation and structure of ideological self-identification and its relationship to party identification in the United States. Exploring why the increase in... -
Opting Out of Congress: Partisan Polarization and the Decline of Moderate Candidates by Danielle M. Thomsen 9781107183674
RRP: $85.14$76.16This book provides a candidate entry explanation for partisan polarization in Congress. Danielle M. Thomsen draws on quantitative data to show that ideological moderates are less likely to run for and remain in Congress than those at the extremes. The... -
The Politics of Crisis in Europe by Mai'a K. Davis Cross 9781107147836
RRP: $85.14$76.16The Politics of Crisis in Europe explores the resilience of the European Union in the face of repeated crises perceived to threaten its very existence. While it is often observed after the fact that these crises serve as opportunities for integration,... -
Framing a Revolution: Narrative Battles in Colombia's Civil War by Rachel Schmidt 9781009219556
RRP: $109.65$99.33Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781009219556Author Rachel SchmidtFormat HardbackPage Count 300Imprint Cambridge University PressPublisher Cambridge University Press -
The Everyday Crusade: Christian Nationalism in American Politics by Eric L. McDaniel 9781009014588
RRP: $34.82$29.41Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781009014588Author Eric L. McDanielFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint Cambridge University PressPublisher Cambridge University Press -
Performing Power in Nigeria: Identity, Politics, and Pentecostalism by Abimbola A. Adelakun 9781108831079
RRP: $96.75$87.38For decades, Pentecostalism has been one of the most powerful socio-cultural and socio-political movements in Africa. The Pentecostal modes of constructing the world by using their performative agencies to embed their rites in social processes have... -
Evolution, Creationism, and the Battle to Control America's Classrooms by Michael B. Berkman 9780521190466
RRP: $52.89$47.83Who should decide what children are taught in school? This question lies at the heart of the evolution-creation wars that have become a regular feature of the US political landscape. Ever since the 1925 Scopes 'monkey trial' many have argued that the... -
Americanism in the Twenty-First Century: Public Opinion in the Age of Immigration by Deborah Jill Schildkraut 9780521191753
RRP: $96.75$87.38This book explores public opinion about being and becoming American, and its implications for contemporary immigration debates. It focuses on the causes and consequences of two aspects of American identity: how people define being American and whether... -
Patronage at Work: Public Jobs and Political Services in Argentina by Virginia Oliveros 9781009077354
RRP: $29.66$26.65In countries around the world, politicians distribute patronage jobs to supporters in exchange for a wide range of political services – such as helping with campaigns and electoral mobilization. Patronage employees (clients) engage in these political... -
Diminished Parties: Democratic Representation in Contemporary Latin America by Juan Pablo Luna 9781009073233
RRP: $29.66$26.65Many contemporary party organizations are failing to fulfill their representational role in contemporary democracies. While political scientists tend to rely on a minimalist definition of political parties (groups of candidates that compete in... -
The American Public Mind: The Issues Structure of Mass Politics in the Postwar United States by William J. M. Claggett 9780521682329
RRP: $33.53$28.37What is the real nature of substantive conflict in mass politics during the postwar years in the United States? How is it reflected in the American public mind? And how does this issue structure shape electoral conflict? William J. M. Claggett and Byron... -
Schooling the Nation: Education and Everyday Politics in Egypt by Hania Sobhy 9781108832380
RRP: $96.75$87.38Telling the story of the Egyptian uprising through the lens of education, Hania Sobhy explores the everyday realities of citizens in the years before and after the so-called 'Arab Spring'. With vivid narratives from students and staff from Egyptian... -
Racial Diversity and Social Capital: Equality and Community in America by Rodney E. Hero 9780521875516
RRP: $55.47$50.09Race and racial diversity are important aspects of America and have been shown to substantially affect social relations and the political system, often in ways inconsistent with the values of equality. However, greater civic association and a general... -
Should You Stay Away from Strangers?: Experiments on the Political Consequences of Intergroup Contact by Ethan Busby 9781108958448
RRP: $21.93$18.99Harmonious relationships between groups are critical for democracy, and intergroup contact presents an appealing way to encourage this harmony. However, what kinds of contact work best? Ethan Busby reviews existing studies of contact, propose a framework... -
Citizens, Politics and Social Communication: Information and Influence in an Election Campaign by R. Robert Huckfeldt 9780521030441
RRP: $39.98$36.48Democratic politics is a collective enterprise, not simply because individual votes are counted to determine winners, but more fundamentally because the individual exercise of citizenship is an interdependent undertaking. Citizens argue with one another... -
The Informal Regulation of Criminal Markets in Latin America by Hernan Flom 9781009170727
RRP: $96.75$87.38This book explains how states informally regulate drug markets in Latin America. It shows how and why state actors, specifically police and politicians, confront, negotiate with, or protect drug dealers to extract illicit rents or prevent criminal... -
Campus Diversity: The Hidden Consensus by John M. Carey 9781108477956
RRP: $86.43$77.81Media, politicians, and the courts portray college campuses as divided over diversity and affirmative action. But what do students and faculty really think? This book uses a novel technique to elicit honest opinions from students and faculty and measure... -
Election Violence in Zimbabwe: Human Rights, Politics and Power by Vimbai Chaumba Kwashirai 9781107190818
RRP: $96.75$87.90The ramifications of election violence in Zimbabwe are huge and ongoing, and the loss of lives in the quest for democratic rights might be regarded as the foremost tragedy of post-colonial Zimbabwe. In this book, Vimbai Chaumba Kwashirai examines the... -
Patriots, Settlers, and the Origins of American Social Policy by Laura Jensen 9780521818834
RRP: $56.76$51.23Patriots, Settlers, and the Origins of American Social Policy offers a pathbreaking account of the pivotal role played by entitlement policies during the first hundred years of the United States' existence. Contrary to the story of developmental delay... -
The 2000 Presidential Election and the Foundations of Party Politics by Richard Johnston 9780521813891
RRP: $54.18$48.97In the aftermath of the 2000 presidential election, campaigns suddenly seem to matter, as do questions about the electoral process. Professors Johnston, Hagen and Jamieson have examined the US electoral process as an integrated event spanning a full... -
Policy-Making and Diversity in Europe: Escape from Deadlock by Adrienne Heritier 9780521653848
RRP: $23.21$21.12Policy-Making and Diversity in Europe examines the European polity and its policy-making processes. In particular, it asks how an institution which is so riddled with veto points manages to be such an active and aggressive policy maker. Heritier argues... -
Housing Segregation in Suburban America since 1960: Presidential and Judicial Politics by Charles M. Lamb 9780521548274
RRP: $37.40$31.50This book examines national fair housing policy from 1960 through 2000 in the context of the American presidency and the country's segregated suburban housing market. It argues that a principal reason for suburban housing segregation lies in Richard... -
Legislative Development in Africa: Politics and Postcolonial Legacies Ken Ochieng' Opalo (Georgetown University, Washington DC) 9781108492102
$154.80What explains contemporary variations in African legislative institutions - including their strengths and weaknesses? Compared with the more powerful executive branches, legislatures throughout the continent have historically been classified as weak and... -
The Enigma of Presidential Power: Parties, Policies and Strategic Uses of Unilateral Action by Fang-Yi Chiou 9781107191501
RRP: $96.75$87.38With gridlock, presidents increasingly rely on unilateral actions - means not requiring legislative statutes - which many view as tantamount to power. Using a variety of approaches, Chiou and Rothenberg show that this need not be the case as, under many... -
American Imperialism and the State, 1893-1921 by Colin D. Moore 9781107152441
RRP: $90.30$81.67How did the acquisition of overseas colonies affect the development of the American state? How did the constitutional system shape the expansion and governance of American empire? American Imperialism and the State offers a new perspective on these... -
Criminal Enterprises and Governance in Latin America and the Caribbean by Enrique Desmond Arias 9781107153936
RRP: $85.14$76.68This book examines security in three cities that suffer from chronic violence: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Medellin, Colombia; and Kingston, Jamaica. In each, democratic states contend with subnational armed groups that dominate territory and play important... -
Recreating the American Republic: Rules of Apportionment, Constitutional Change, and American Political Development, 1700-1870 by Charles A. Kromkowski 9780521022729
RRP: $39.98$37.00Rules of apportionment are elements of social and political order. In social gatherings, families and governments they assume a variety of written and unwritten forms and in every order they determine not only how collective decisions are made but also... -
The EU, NATO and the Integration of Europe: Rules and Rhetoric by Frank Schimmelfennig 9780521535250
RRP: $39.98$36.48Why did Western European states agree to the enlargement of the EU and NATO? Frank Schimmelfennig analyzes the history of the enlargement process and develops a theoretical approach of 'rhetorical action' to explain why it occurred. While rationalist... -
Accountability Reconsidered: Voters, Interests, and Information in US Policymaking by Charles M. Cameron 9781009168328
RRP: $96.75$87.90Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781009168328Author Charles M. CameronFormat HardbackImprint Cambridge University PressPublisher Cambridge University Press -
La economía política de una expansión segmentada: Política social latinoamericana en la primera década del siglo XXI by Camila Arza 9781009443647
RRP: $21.93$18.99Los primeros años del siglo XXI fueron un período de expansión de la política social en América Latina. Se crearon nuevos programas en salud, jubilaciones y pensiones, y asistencia social, y se incorporaron grupos previamente excluidos de las políticas... -
Reviving Our Republic: Asking God to Help by James Boggs 9781662935732
$15.88Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781662935732Author James BoggsFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Gatekeeper PressPublisher Gatekeeper PressWeight(grams) 295g -
Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann 9789353362799
RRP: $16.77$14.80Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789353362799Author Walter LippmannFormat PaperbackPage Count 218Imprint Lector HousePublisher Lector HouseWeight(grams) 340g