Comparative Politics

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While the world's oceans cover more than seventy percent of its surface, the sea has largely vanished as an object of enquiry in International Relations (IR), being treated either as a corollary of land or as time. Yet, the sea is the quintessential...

This authoritative book provides a deeply informed overview of one of the most dynamic social movements in Latin America. Focusing on contemporary Indigenous movements in Ecuador, leading scholar Marc Becker traces the growing influence of the...

This leading text provides a comprehensive and balanced introduction to Chinese foreign relations. Robert G. Sutter assesses China's growing international political and economic assertiveness and considers the causes and grave consequences of tensions...

This authoritative book provides a deeply informed overview of one of the most dynamic social movements in Latin America. Focusing on contemporary Indigenous movements in Ecuador, leading scholar Marc Becker traces the growing influence of the...

Originally published in 1958 and written by a serving M.P. this book discusses the nature and purpose of political activity in the Government of Britain, the Commonwealth and the former British Empire. As politics is closely connected with history and...

There has been much speculation about Castro and Cuba's future and the state of U.S.oCuban relations in the post Cold War environment. This study analyzes the forces which brought Castro to power and sustained his control. Jordan discusses Cuba's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789789892020Author Mfon O BasseyFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint 978-978-989-202-0Publisher 978-978-989-202-0Weight(grams) 152g

Originally published in 1958 and written by a serving M.P. this book discusses the nature and purpose of political activity in the Government of Britain, the Commonwealth and the former British Empire. As politics is closely connected with history and...

Originally published in 1977, this book provided the first analysis of the processes of political integration and devolution within the British Isles, taking account of the social, economic and cultural factors involved as well as the unique character of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735598918Author Alex BattlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 418Imprint ScholaricaPublisher ScholaricaWeight(grams) 127g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781584774471Author Erwin GrueberFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.Publisher Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.Weight(grams) 640g

Beginning with an introduction to the field of comparative politics, this clear and complete text moves on to explore new, innovative directions in the field. Leading scholar Howard J. Wiarda explores its main approaches, including political development,...

This is an exceptional moment for democracy. In the year of elections, read Margaret Atwood, Mary Beard, Lea Ypi, Elif Shafak and more on what democracy means - and why it matters. In 2024, nearly half the world will take part in a national election,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648506864Author N C BeoharFormat PaperbackPage Count 356Imprint Notion PressPublisher Notion PressWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 20mm

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Research into the politics of family policy has expanded considerably in recent years. However, the family policy agenda of the Mainstream Right – i.e., Christian democratic and conservative parties – has largely been overlooked, at least until now...

Originally published in 1964, this book remains a seminal source for contemporary political scientists and offers exceptional insights into notions of responsibility. Wahlke (1971) describes it as ‘one of the best analytical surveys of representation.’...

Originally published in 1973 and revised as a third edition in 1978, this book provides a concise introductory account of the system of local administration since the Local Government Act of 1972 produced the most-far-reaching change in England and Wales...

Most political regimes, whether authoritarian or democratic, are born in abrupt, brutal, and momentous crises. In this volume, a group of prominent scholars explores how these seminal events affect elites and shape regimes. Combining theoretical and case...

Originally published in 1956, this book outlines the history of delegation in local government since the establishment of county councils in 1888. It describes the use made of delegation over a wide range of council services. The technique of delegation...

Originally published in 1955, this book traces the history of the Corps from its foundation in 1800, the successive stages in the career of a Prefect, his or her legal powers and influence on the social, political and economic life of the country. As...

Originally published in 1946, this book traces the essential changes in structure, areas and in the relations between local and central authorities in England from 1832 to the Education Act of 1944. Modern English local government has developed from the...

In the context of the global decline of democracy, The Authoritarian Divide analyzes the tactics that populist leaders in Turkey, Venezuela, and Ecuador have used to polarize their countries. Political polarization is traditionally viewed as the result...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798890749451Author Earl Ofari HutchinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Mpp PressPublisher Mpp PressWeight(grams) 118g

When are legislators inclined to cast votes in cooperation with their parties, and when do they go their own way? When and why do nations contend with each other, and when are they more likely to cooperate? Thematically arranged around the interplay of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789356143920Author Richard Henry GrettonFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint Lector HousePublisher Lector HouseWeight(grams) 186g

This volume documents and explains the remarkable resilience of emerging market nations in East Asia and Latin America when faced with the global financial crisis in 2008 - 2009. Their quick bounceback from the crisis marked a radical departure from the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781970153088Author Barbara M HooverFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint La Maison Publishing, Inc.Publisher La Maison Publishing, Inc.Weight(grams) 152g

Nations in flux explores the evolution of territorial politics in Catalonia and Scotland since 2010, offering an in-depth, comparative analysis of developments in both cases and drawing on interviews with political elites whilst providing a compelling...

This book chronicles and explains the role of suburbs in North American cities since the mid-twentieth century. Examining fifteen case studies from New York to Vancouver, Atlanta to Chicago, Montreal to Phoenix, The Life of North American Suburbs traces...

The New Minorities of Europe: Social Cohesion in the European Union argues that while the EU currently faces economic issues, it is pressed with larger questions and potential problems due to the backlash against those who move freely inside the union...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781666773712Author Adam M BrodskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Resource Publications (CA)Publisher Resource Publications (CA)Weight(grams) 168g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735199740Author Kevin Powell's Writing WorkshopFormat PaperbackPage Count 444Imprint R. R. BowkerPublisher R. R. BowkerWeight(grams) 590gDimensions(mm)...

Through an analysis of the recent political history of Tanzania and Uganda, Wealth, Power, and Authoritarian Institutions offers a novel explanation of why authoritarian parties and legislatures vary in strength, and why this variation matters. Michaela...

This book endeavors to explore the national purpose of the United States and of Puerto Rico. The author studies Puerto Rico from the time of 1898 to the late 1940's. She looks at the doctrine of national self-determination while analyzing the effects of...

J. L. Black's latest work is a rich and carefully crafted attempt to expose the textures of Russia's perceptions of itself and its place in the world. Based almost entirely on Russian sources, J. L. Black found himself returning to the old practice of...

Why did a nation-state order emerge when nationalist activism was usually an elitist pursuit in the age of empire? Ordinary inhabitants and even most indigenous elites tended to possess religious, ethnic, or status-based identities rather than national...

In Defense of Property focuses on the importance of private property and its protection throughout history. Emphasizing the connection between property and propriety, Gottfried Dietze shows how the universal appreciation of property functions as an...