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Just in time for the 2012 election, Douglas E. Schoen, one of America’s preeminent political pundits, analyzes the growing chasm between the political classーpoliticians, lobbyists, fundraisers, con……続きを見る

The debate is as old as the American Republic and as current as this morning's headlines. Should a president employ the powers of the federal government to advance our national development and incre……続きを見る

Political Aesthetics highlights the complex and ambiguous connections of aesthetics with social, cultural and political experiences in contemporary societies. If today aesthetics seems a rather over……続きを見る

The term collaboration is widely used but not clearly understood or operationalized. However, collaboration is playing an increasingly important role between and across public, nonprofit, and for-pr……続きを見る

Uniting Mississippi applies a new, philosophically informed theory of democratic leadership to Mississippi's challenges. Governor William F. Winter has written a foreword for the book, supporting it……続きを見る

Democracy has always been an especially volatile form of government, and efforts to create it in places like Iraq need to take into account the historical conditions for its success and sustainabili……続きを見る

If you think that you know what happen with the economic political chaos of the Century 21th, this new book of Julio Camino is certainly not for you. But if, on the contrary, you have doubts, questi……続きを見る

Every political aspirant and activist knows the media are important. But there is little agreement on how an increasingly diversified media operate in post-authoritarian transitions and how they mig……続きを見る

Vor 25  Jahren wurde die staatliche Einheit Deutschlands hergestellt. Der Bundespolitiker Oskar Lafontaine (damals SPD) wollte sie, der DDR-Politiker Peter-Michael Diestel (DSU/CDU) ebenfalls. Lafon……続きを見る

This edited volume seeks to propose and examine different, though related, critical responses to modern cultures of war among other cultural practices of statecraft. Taken together, these essays pre……続きを見る

The 2008 US presidential campaign saw politicians utilizing all types of new media -- Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Twitter, e-mail, and cell phone texting – to reach voters of all ages, ethnicities, ……続きを見る

Peter Ling’s acclaimed biography of Martin Luther King Jr provides a thorough re-examination of both the man and the Civil Rights Movement, showing how King grew into his leadership role and kept hi……続きを見る

In today’s complex and interconnected world, scholars of international relations seek to better understand challenges spurred by intensified global communication and interaction. The complex connect……続きを見る

Across the world, ecosystems are for sale. ‘Green grabbing’ – the appropriation of land and resources for environmental ends – is an emerging process of deep and growing significance. A vigorous deb……続きを見る

La Suisse va-t-elle disparaître ? Et son peuple ? Ce sont les questions auxquelles les Suisses vont se voir confrontés ces prochaines années. Déjà des professeur-e-s de droit public, des politicien-……続きを見る

Wie kommen wir wieder an kompetente Persönlichkeiten, die sich den "Job Politik" überhaupt antun? Wie überbrücken wir die immer größer werdende Kluft zwischen Politik und Bevölkerung? Sind Reformen ……続きを見る

Ron Paul is a medical doctor, U.S. Congressman, intellectual godfather of the Tea Party and three-time U.S. Presidential nominee. Despite his folksy demeanor, Paul has attracted many ardent supporte……続きを見る

Economic liberalisation processes and the rapid development of the private sector are widely visible signs of over thirty years of reform policies in the People’s Republic of China. Nevertheless, th……続きを見る

After WWII, the world entered a phase of extreme dynamics. The USA outpaced all other countries. More than 50 years later, it no longer has the radical esprit that brought about its hegemony. Still,……続きを見る

This book investigates the legal and political evolution of Chinese presidency from the period of its forerunner in the 1930s, its establishment in 1954 to its abolition in 1975, and its restoration……続きを見る

This fully updated edition of an essential introductory text offers a concise guide to the key structures and concepts in social policy and is now supplemented by unique and innovative digital conte……続きを見る

In this book, Senator Bernie Sanders explains where he comes from. He describes in detail how, after cutting his teeth in the Civil Rights movement, Sanders helped build an extraordinary grassroots ……続きを見る

Faith in the UK’s political system has reached new lows. Politicians and commentators are lining up to offer answers, but what if the problem goes beyond left and right, trust and bureaucracy? What ……続きを見る

Documentary filmmaking is one of the most vibrant areas of media activity in the Chinese world, with many independent filmmakers producing documentaries that deal with a range of sensitive socio-pol……続きを見る

Voters expect their elected representatives to pursue good policy and presume this will be securely founded on the best available knowledge. Yet when representatives emphasize their reliance on expe……続きを見る

The local food movement is one of the most active of current civil engagement social movements. This work presents primary evidence from over 900 documents, interviews, and participant observations,……続きを見る

El clam social a favor de la independència cada vegada és més indestriable de l’aspiració de construir un país ben governat, amb unes institucions de qualitat i lliures de corrupció. Però com ho hem……続きを見る

In recent years questions of ethical responsibility and justice in war have become increasingly significant in international relations. This focus has been precipitated by United States (U.S.) led i……続きを見る

Research polls, media interviews, and everyday conversations reveal an unsettling truth: citizens, while well-meaning and even passionate about current affairs, appear to know very little about poli……続きを見る

Electoral behaviour is one of the most dynamic areas of study in the field of comparative politics today. A strongly emerging theme in recent years has been the need to set the study of voting behav……続きを見る