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Elections in Britain Today: A Guide for Voters and Students by Dick Leonard 9780333660430
RRP: £44.99£44.97This is a lively and authoritative account by a leading political journalist and former MP of how the British electoral system works. It is addressed primarily to intelligent voters, but also to students of political science, government and British... -
Transaction Costs and Security Institutions: Unravelling the ESDP by M. Weiss 9780230280120
RRP: £44.99£44.97Examines international cooperation in European security from a transaction cost economics perspective. This book addresses the puzzle of how to approach differing institutional preferences. It argues that the reduction and limitation of transaction costs... -
Citizens, Elections, Parties: Approaches to the Comparative Study of the Processes of Development by Stein Rokkan 9780955248887
£54.19Stein Rokkan became one of the central figures of European comparative politics and political sociology in the post-war decades. Citizens, Elections, Parties remains the most complete guide to Rokkan's work up to 1970, and it is for this that Rokkan is... -
Harold Laski: A Political Biography by Michael Newman 9780333437162
£45.37Harold Laski (1893-1950) was perhaps the best known socialist intellectual of his era, with influence in the USA, India and mainland Europe as well as Britain. But he was always a controversial figure and his reputation has never recovered from the... -
The Reagan Presidency: An Incomplete Revolution? by Dilys M. Hill 9780333458617
RRP: £89.99£89.87The Reagan presidency has been both eulogised and reviled. Supporters have claimed that Ronald Reagan not only regenerated American power and restored American prestige but changed the direction of domestic policy in a way which marked the end of a... -
John Strachey: An Intellectual Biography by N. Thompson 9780333511541
RRP: £44.99£44.97This book studies John Strachey, one of the most important left intellectuals in twentieth century Britain. It provides a detailed exposition of his intellectual evolution set in its historical context, thus highlighting the options, pressures, dilemmas... -
The Politics of Nationhood: Sovereignty, Britishness and Conservative Politics by P. Lynch 9780333656129
RRP: £89.99£89.87For over a century the Conservative Party has been identified as the patriotic party defending the nation state and British identity. Thatcherism sought to rework the Conservative politics of nationhood in the light of changed circumstances, but the... -
Peacemaking Strategies in Northern Ireland: Building Complementarity in Conflict Management Theory by David Bloomfield 9780333674321
RRP: £89.99£89.87How can scholars develop better co-operation between competing theoretical approaches to conflict management? This study analyses real peacemaking strategies in Northern Ireland from 1969 to the present, including case-studies of the Brooke Initiative... -
Euro-Mediterranean Partnership for the Twenty-First Century by Hans Gunter Brauch 9780333778388
£90.27Security experts from North Africa, Europe and the US explore confidence-building measures in the CSCE/OSCE for the Mediterranean. They review the Northern debate and Southern perceptions of four dialogues (OSCE, NATO, WEU, EU). Case-studies on... -
Transformative Politics: The Future of Socialism in Western Europe by A. Butler 9780333620397
RRP: £89.99£89.87This comparative and theoretical account of the heritage and prospects of socialism in Western Europe characterises socialist political theory as transformative. Socialists counterpose objective social appraisal, such as the theory of capitalism, to... -
The Failure of British Fascism: The Far Right and the Fight for Political Recognition by Mike Cronin 9780333646748
RRP: £89.99£89.87This book focuses on the different fascist movements which have existed in Britain during the twentieth century from the British Fascists of the 1920s to the British National Party of the 1990s. Three main themes are covered in the book: an outline of... -
House of Lords Reform Since 1911: Must the Lords Go? by Peter Dorey 9780230271661
RRP: £44.99£44.97Examines the debates and developments about House of Lords reform since 1911, and notes that disagreements have occurred within, as well as between, the main political parties and governments throughout this time. It draws attention to how various... -
President George W. Bush's Influence over Bureaucracy and Policy: Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Powers by Colin Provost 9780230609549
RRP: £44.99£44.97This book investigates the methods used by the Bush Administration to control bureaucratic agencies, including executive orders, signing directives, political appointments, and others, as well as the effects those methods have had on agency outputs.Book... -
At the Centre of Whitehall by J. Lee 9780312177300
RRP: £89.99£89.87This authoritative text examines the arrangements at the centre of Whitehall for advising the British prime minister and Cabinet, especially during the Thatcher and Major governments. The traditional coordinating centre has shifted from the Treasury to... -
The Diplomacy of Pragmatism: Britain and the Formation of NATO, 1942-49 by J. Baylis 9780333578353
RRP: £89.99£89.87The Diplomacy of Pragmatism charts the evolution of Britain's distinctive and leading role in the formation of NATO. Based on a wide range of British, American and Canadian archives the book provides a balanced assessment of British foreign and defence... -
Reflective Approaches to European Governance by Knud Erik Jorgensen 9780333656792
RRP: £89.99£89.87Celebrating the existence of contending theories of European integration, the book begins with a critical exploration of the concepts and theories used to examine this unique policy, presenting theoretically informed, empirical studies of the origin of... -
Polling, Policy, and Public Opinion: The Case Against Heeding the "Voice of the People" by R. Weissberg 9780312294953
RRP: £44.99£44.97The opinion poll has become commonplace in politics and typically reveals public desires for greater government social welfare assistance, such as more aid for education or health care. These statistics seem to proclaim the welfare state's enduring... -
The Blair Legacy: Politics, Policy, Governance, and Foreign Affairs by Terrence Casey 9780230216617
RRP: £89.99£89.87Exploring how Tony Blair and New Labour changed British politics, policy, governance and foreign affairs, this volume stands as a key actor on the world and domestic stage, delving into Blair's foreign policy legacy, with empahsis on the Iraq War and... -
Post-Communist Romania: Coming to Terms with Transition by Duncan Light 9780333791875
£90.27Drawing on contributions from various disciplines, this up to date collection analyses Romania's experiences of the transition from the harsh realities of the Ceausescu dictatorship to the uncertainties of the efforts to consolidate democracy and... -
Democratic Government in Poland: Constitutional Politics since 1989 by George Sanford 9780333774755
RRP: £44.99£44.97Democratic government has now been entrenched in Poland. An increasingly significant European actor, Poland presents problematic but also stimulating challenges to new NATO and EU associates. This authoritative overview examines in depth the... -
The European People's Party: Origins and Development by T. Jansen 9780333720578
RRP: £89.99£89.87Describes the origins (since 1925), the foundation (1978) and the evolution (until today) of the 'European People's Party' and shows how political parties are vital to the integration process within the European Union. The book examines the emergence of... -
European Union Common Foreign Policy: From EPC to CFSP Joint Action and South Africa by Martin Holland 9780333617687
RRP: £89.99£89.87This book presents an examination of one of the first joint actions undertaken by the European Union under the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) provisions of Maastricht. The case-study of South Africa is particularly important as it straddles... -
Guns and Government: The Management of the Northern Ireland Peace Process by Roger MacGinty 9780333779149
RRP: £89.99£89.87The book is part of a wider study of the management of contemporary peace processes and has a strong comparative theme. It draws heavily on interviews with key players (politicians and policymakers) in the peace process. Darby and Mac Ginty identify six... -
Gendering the European Union: New Approaches to Old Democratic Deficits by Gabriele Abels 9780230296459
RRP: £44.99£44.97An exploration of European integration as seen through a gender lens. This book looks at integration theories, institutional relationships, enlargement, the development of gender law and the role of formal actors, scholars and expert networks in the EU... -
Russia: Re-Emerging Great Power by R. Kanet 9780230543041
RRP: £44.99£44.97The authors argue that Vladimir Putin and his advisors are committed to re-establishing Russia as a great power and that the existence of nuclear weapons and the revival of the Russian economy have provided the foundations for an expanded Russian role in... -
Europe at the Dawn of the Millennium by Enrique Baron 9780333650509
RRP: £89.99£89.87For over forty years the European Community has been taking shape and developing its foundations to become the European Union. This book is a collection of pragmatic ideas and experience about the Europe of the future as seen by a citizen who is heavily... -
The Lega Nord and the Politics of Secession in Italy by A. Bull 9780333750681
RRP: £89.99£89.87Since the late 1980s, the Lega Nord has broken the mould of Italian politics. Federalist, secessionist, populist, it has succeeded in mobilizing the entrepreneurial class of Northern Italy in a campaign against the Italian state. In 1996, it launched the... -
Europeans on Europe: Transnational Visions of a New Continent by Jolyon Howorth 9780333523735
RRP: £89.99£89.87Europeans on Europe offers an assessment of the hopes, fears, expectations and preparedness of Britain, France and Germany at the approach of the 1992 deadline. It examines both at the national and European level the three key areas of business and... -
The Copyright Enforcement Enigma: Internet Politics and the 'Telecoms Package' by Monica Horten 9780230321717
RRP: £44.99£44.97An exploration of EU policy towards copyright enforcement on the Internet, examining the EU Telecoms Package from 2007-9. This book explains the puzzling case of copyright in telecoms law, and includes discussion of 3-strikes (graduated response), ISP... -
The CIS, the EU and Russia: Challenges of Integration by Katlijn Malfliet 9780230521063
RRP: £44.99£44.97This book focuses on the difficulties facing Russia, Ukraine and Belarus with regard to their integration into both the CIS and the encroaching EU. It analyzes the links between the integration mechanisms of the CIS and EU and the various state policies... -
The World Reshaped: Volume 1: Fifty Years after the War in Europe by Richard Cobbold 9780333654538
RRP: £21.99£21.89The World Reshaped: Fifty Years after the War in Europe looks at the way the world has evolved since the end of the Second World War. The book focuses on Europe, commemorating the end of the War and the seemingly inevitable transition into the Cold War;... -
Conflict, Co-operation and the Rhetoric of Coalition Government by Judi Atkins 9780230359673
RRP: £89.99£89.87Through a rhetorical analysis, this book explores how the parties in a coalition government create a united public front while preserving their distinct identities. After proposing an original framework based on the 'new rhetoric' of Kenneth Burke, the... -
Politics for a New Generation: The Progressive Moment by Nick Pearce 9780230524941
RRP: £89.99£89.87To mark ten years since Labour's election, the next generation of political thinkers, including MPs and policy specialists have come together to outline what the next phase of the progressive agenda should be and how it can be achieved. This collection... -
The Bush Presidency: Triumphs and Adversities by Dilys M. Hill 9780333594421
RRP: £89.99£89.87The four years of the Bush presidency cover a momentous era in American and world history. In international affairs the events in Eastern Europe and the then Soviet Union in late 1989 gave the President a high profile. The advent of the 'New World Order'... -
When Gordon Took the Helm: The Palgrave Review of British Politics 2007-08 by Michael Rush 9780230002609
RRP: £89.99£89.87Contributors to this Hansard Society/Palgrave volume consider how British government and politics changed as Tony Blair gave way to Gordon Brown. Gordon at the Helm looks at a range of factors under Brown such as public opinion, party and opposition... -
Party Formation and Democratic Transition in Spain: The Creation and Collapse of the Union of the Democratic Centre by J. Hopkin 9780333717097
RRP: £89.99£89.87The abrupt collapse and dissolution of the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD), the party which governed Spain during the crucial period of the transition to democracy (1977-82), is one of the most extraordinary events in the history of European party... -
The French Left and the Fifth Republic: The Discourses of Communism and Socialism in Contemporary France by John Gaffney 9780333432310
RRP: £89.99£89.87An examination of the ways in which the French Left adapted, through a series of transformations, to the exigencies of presidentialism and the myths which underpin it. The study aims to illustrate the crucial role played by language in the political... -
Rethinking Germany and Europe: Democracy and Diplomacy in a Semi-Sovereign State by Simon Bulmer 9780230236554
RRP: £44.99£44.97Explores the paths of development unfolding from the inter-dependent histories of postwar Germany and the European integration process. The contributors explore these histories within the idea of 'semi-sovereignty': a set of constraints on the German... -
Elite Cohesion in Mediatized Politics: European Perspectives by Eva Mayerhoeffer 9781538156827
£32.30This book presents the first comprehensive analysis of the political communication elite- high-ranking journalists, editors, politicians and their communication advisors - that shapes the content and form of political messages, news, debate and decisions... -
The US-EU Security Relationship: The Tensions between a European and a Global Agenda by Wyn Rees 9780230221857
£39.11A constantly evolving security agenda has become a vital part of US-EU relations. Contemporary security challenges such as the rise of international terrorism and the threat from 'states of concern' have - in recent years - forced the US and the EU to...