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Political Parties, Business Groups, and Corruption in Developing Countries by Vineeta Yadav 9780199735914
RRP: €36.28€34.36Political corruption is one of the globe's most pressing yet seemingly permanent problems. It is a root cause of low growth and inequality, and plagues numerous nations throughout the world in varying degrees. In the past, it proved difficult to measure,... -
The Art of Protest: Culture and Activism from the Civil Rights Movement to the Streets of Seattle by T. V. Reed
RRP: €23.79€20.87Imagine the civil rights movement without freedom songs and the politics of women's movements without poetry. Or, more difficult yet, imagine an America unaffected by the cultural expressions and forms of the twentieth-century social movements that have... -
Is Voting for Young People? by Martin P. Wattenberg
RRP: €44.02€38.71In 2016, Hillary Clinton managed to win the Democratic nomination despite losing young voters to Bernie Sanders by a margin of 73 to 26 percent. The fact that senior citizens were four times more likely to vote in the primaries than young people enabled... -
The Oxford Handbook of Swedish Politics by Jon Pierre
RRP: €48.78€48.18The Oxford Handbook of Swedish Politics provides a state of the art analysis of political development in Sweden. Covering all essential aspects of politics in Sweden, this volume provides detailed accounts of policy making, governance, institutional... -
Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America's Democracy David Daley 9781631491627
RRP: €24.98€20.42With Barack Obama's historic election in 2008, pundits proclaimed the Republicans as dead as the Whigs of yesteryear. Yet even as Democrats swooned, a small cadre of Republican operatives began plotting their comeback with a simple yet ingenious plan... -
Obama Power Jeffrey C. Alexander (University of California, Los Angeles) 9780745696621
RRP: €11.89€10.65What is the source of Obama's power? How is it that, after suffering a humiliating defeat in the 2010 mid-term elections, Obama was able to turn the situation around, deftly outmaneuvering his opponent and achieving a decisive victory in the November... -
The Better World Handbook: Small Changes That Make A Big Difference by Ellis Jones 9780865715752
RRP: €21.41€16.42Specifically designed to reach people who normally would not consider themselves activists, The Better World Handbook is directed toward those who care about creating a more just, sustainable, and socially responsible world but don't know where to begin... -
Contemporary Russian Politics: A Reader by Archie Brown 9780198299998
RRP: €73.77€58.62The only Reader on post-Soviet Russian politics, this important book brings together the best published work from a wide variety of sources. Unusually for a Reader, it also includes many up-to-date, specially commissioned contributions. Some forty of the... -
The Truth That Sticks: New Labour's Breach of Trust Martin Bell 9781840468229
RRP: €20.22€14.26This is a timely, heartfelt and tough analysis of Britain's New Labour years from a hugely respected journalist and former politician. It is destined to become the definitive critique of the Blair years. Martin Bell dissects scandals from Bernie... -
Analytic Activism: Digital Listening and the New Political Strategy by David Karpf 9780190266134
RRP: €38.66€27.89Some of the most remarkable impacts of digital media on political activism lie not in the new types of speech it provides to disorganized masses, but in the new types of listening it fosters among organized pressure groups. Beneath the easily visible... -
Comparing Democracies: Elections and Voting in a Changing World by Lawrence LeDuc
RRP: €47.59€38.87This book provides you with a theoretical and comparative understanding of the major topics related to elections and voting behaviour. It explores important work taking place on new areas, whilst at the same time covering the key themes that you'll... -
The Government of the Qin and Han Empires: 221 BCE - 220 CE by Michael Loewe 9780872208186
RRP: €16.65€14.08In this concise volume, Michael Loewe provides an engaging overview of the government of the early empires of China. Topics discussed are: the seat of supreme authority; the structure of central government; provincial and local government; the armed... -
All Together Now: The Progressive Alliance and the 2017 General Election Campaign by Barry Langford 9781785902864
RRP: €15.46€11.02In the crucible of the 2017 general election, a small group of progressive activists set about trying to change British political life for the better. Armed with the conviction that the old politics was irretrievably broken, the progressive alliance set... -
Electoral Violence, Corruption, and Political Order by Sarah Birch 9780691203621
RRP: €33.32€29.70A comprehensive look at how violence has been used to manipulate competitive electoral processes around the world since World War IIThroughout their history, political elections have been threatened by conflict, and the use of force has in the past... -
The Reasoning Voter: Communication and Persuasion in Presidential Campaigns by Samuel L. Popkin
RRP: €28.56€27.41The Reasoning Voter is an insider's look at campaigns, candidates, media, and voters that convincingly argues that voters make informed logical choices. Samuel L. Popkin analyzes three primary campaigns-Carter in 1976; Bush and Reagan in 1980; and Hart,... -
Why India Votes? Mukulika Banerjee 9781138019713
RRP: €47.59€41.72Why India Votes? offers a fascinating account of the Indian electorate through a series of comprehensive ethnographic explorations conducted across the country - Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala,... -
Public Relations Democracy by Aeron Davis 9780719060694
RRP: €23.79€21.21Aeron Davis is the first to offer a general overview of the rise and impact of professional public relations in Britain, stepping beyond the status quo of 'spin doctors' and elections by also exploring the public relations activities of the corporate... -
Greenpeace: How a Group of Ecologists, Journalists, and Visionaries Changed the World by Rex Weyler 9781623367183
RRP: €26.17€21.68Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623367183Author Rex WeylerFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Harmony/RodalePublisher Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams) 744gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *... -
Running Against the Devil: A Plot to Save America from Trump-and Democrats from Themselves by Rick Wilson
RRP: €17.84€14.13Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593137604Author Rick WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Crown ForumPublisher Random House USA Inc -
The Monarchy in Modern Greece: English language edition by Costas M. Stamatopoulos
RRP: €26.78€22.34The first holistic account of the institution of the monarchy in modern Greece, this book looks at the political behaviour of the Greek people and their relationship with authority in every form, to explore why this specific type of constitution was... -
Assembly by Michael Hardt
RRP: €32.12€24.29Each year a new eruption of "leaderless" social movements -- from North Africa and the Middle East to Europe, the Americas, and East Asia -- leaves journalists, political analysts, police forces, and governments disoriented and perplexed. Activists too... -
South Africa, Settler Colonialism and the Failures of Liberal Democracy by Thiven Reddy
€32.05In South Africa, two unmistakable features describe post-Apartheid politics. The first is the formal framework of liberal democracy, including regular elections, multiple political parties and a range of progressive social rights. The second is the... -
Dynamic Partisanship: How and Why Voter Loyalties Change by Ken Kollman
RRP: €36.89€35.93Why do people identify with political parties? How stable are those identifications? Stable party systems, with a limited number of parties and mostly stable voter identification with a party, are normally considered significant signals of a steady... -
Power Concedes Nothing: How Grassroots Organizing Wins Elections by Linda Burnham
RRP: €21.41€14.64The November 2020 US election was arguably the most consequential since the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln-and grassroots leaders and organizers played crucial roles in the contention for the presidency and control of both houses of Congress. Power... -
Transforming Leadership: A New Pursuit of Happiness by James MacGregor Burns 9780802141187
RRP: €15.46€14.15An award-winning historian critically examines the role of leadership in the twenty-first century, outlining a program of "Transforming Leadership," through which leaders can become agents of positive social change. Reprint.Book InformationISBN... -
The Performance of Politics: Obama's Victory and the Democratic Struggle for Power by Jeffrey C. Alexander 9780199744466
RRP: €48.18€42.89Jeffrey Alexander, a preeminent figure in social theory, offers here a new way of looking at democratic struggles for political power, discussing what happened, and why, during Barack Obama's remarkable run for president. Illustrated with vivid examples... -
British Electoral Facts 1832-2006 Colin Rallings 9780754627128
RRP: €103.52€90.37The seventh edition of this unique and authoritative guide to more than 170 years of political history reflects the rapid and continuing change in the electoral landscape of the United Kingdom. Covering the period 1832-2006, it gives easy access to a... -
Popular Democracy: The Paradox of Participation by Gianpaolo Baiocchi
RRP: €26.17€22.84Local participation is the new democratic imperative. In the United States, three-fourths of all cities have developed opportunities for citizen involvement in strategic planning. The World Bank has invested $85 billion over the last decade to support... -
The Political Mind: A Cognitive Scientist's Guide to Your Brain and Its Politics by George Lakoff
RRP: €28.56€19.53Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143115687Author George LakoffFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 140mm... -
How We Win the Civil War: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority by Steve Phillips
RRP: €24.98€16.89A National Bestseller "If we first recognize that we are in a war, and then learn the lessons and follow the lead of those who have shown they know how to prevail, we can definitely win the Civil War, secure a multiracial democracy, and end white... -
Unstable Majorities: Polarization, Party Sorting, and Political Stalemate by Morris P. Fiorina
RRP: €29.69€19.31America is "currently fighting its second Civil War." Partisan politics are "ripping this country apart." The 2016 election "will go down as the most acrimonious presidential campaign of all." Such statements have become standard fare in American... -
The Solutionary Way: Transform Your Life, Your Community, and the World for the Better by Zoe Weil 9780865719989
RRP: €20.22€13.89Forges a path away from polarization toward ethical problem solving and a more humane, equitable, and healthy society From tackling injustice to protecting the environment to ending animal cruelty to improving the strength of our communities, deep... -
The Inclusion Calculation: Why Men Appropriate Women's Representation by Melody E. Valdini 9780190936204
€54.78What role do men play in women's political representation? When and why do they support more inclusivity for women in office? Given that all political parties today have men in a majority of leadership positions, male gatekeepers play a key part in... -
Populism and Patronage: Why Populists Win Elections in India, Asia, and Beyond by Paul D. Kenny 9780198807872
€111.11Populist rule is bad for democracy, yet in country after country, populists are being voted into office. Populism and Patronage shows that the populists such as Indira Gandhi and Narendra Modi win elections when the institutionalized ties between... -
Militant Normals: How Regular Americans Are Rebelling Against the Elite to Reclaim Our Democracy by Kurt Schlichter
RRP: €23.80€19.61Donald Trump is only the beginning of a mighty disruption in American politics and culture, thanks to the rise of the militant Normals in America.They built this country, they make it run, and when called on, they fight for it. They are the heart and... -
Women of Power: Half a Century of Female Presidents and Prime Ministers Worldwide Torild Skard (Norwegian Institute of International Affairs) 9781447315803
RRP: €42.83€34.65CHOICE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE 2015 Do women national leaders represent a breakthrough for the women's movement, or is women's leadership weaker than the numbers imply? This unique book, written by an experienced politician and academic, is the first... -
The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics by Steve Benen
€15.01NATIONAL BESTSELLER now in paperback, updated with a new afterword "This is the definitive account of what has gone wrong in our two-party system, and how our democracy has to adapt to survive it. I can't say it in strong enough terms: Read. This. Book."... -
The Boundary Commissions: Redrawing the Uk's Map of Parliamentary Constituencies by David Rossiter 9780719080388
RRP: €29.75€26.41Available in paperback for the first time, this work of original scholarship is the first to trace in full detail how the UK's system for defining parliamentary constituencies has evolved since the Great Reform Act of 1832 and how the eight... -
The People Are Going to Rise Like the Waters Upon Your Shore: A Story of American Rage by Jared Yates Sexton 9781640091047
RRP: €20.22€13.73Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781640091047Author Jared Yates SextonFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint CounterpointPublisher Counterpoint -
Chinese Election Interference in Taiwan by Edward Barss 9780367743598
RRP: €47.59€41.72This book documents the history of China's attempts to undermine Taiwan's elections, offering additional insights into China's methods of influence in Hong Kong, the United States and Canada. Drawing from Chinese language primary sources and historical...