Practical Politics 60

The representation of women in parliament is a subject of extensive research and a focus for political action in the last decade. The wide variation in women's parliamentary presence contradicts the……続きを見る

Bringing together the most seminal articles written by leading international experts, this volume discusses all aspects of freedom of the press. The papers in the first part of this volume discuss t……続きを見る

La descentralización consiste en traspasar poder desde los peldaños superiores de una institución a unidades más pequeñas y autónomas. Es un proceso hoy general en la mayoría de estados del bienesta……続きを見る

Qu’ils le comprennent alors que gouverner c’est prévoir... Et, si le peuple choisit de demeurer dans l’ignorance conformiste pour continuer à se complaire des lacunes et de l’excusisme, et ose s’att……続きを見る

In From Inclusion to Influence, Walter Wilson addresses urgent questions regarding the political incorporation of Latinos in America. First, he demonstrates that Latino representatives in the U.S. C……続きを見る

‘Nevertheless, she persisted’ has become a rallying cry for millions of those fed up with phony promises and governments that no longer serve their people. In this inspiring #1 New York Times bestse……続きを見る

Depuis près de 40 ans, la France s’enfonce dans une crise multiforme, aujourd’hui approfondie par le terrorisme et la montée du radicalisme politique et religieux. Comment en est-on arrivé là et sur……続きを見る

Winner, ISHS Annual Award for a Scholarly Publication, 2018 In Lincoln and Congress, William C. Harris reveals that the relationship between the president and Congress, though sometimes contentious,……続きを見る

Corruption is a significant problem for democracies throughout the world. Even the most democratic countries constantly face the threat of corruption and the consequences of it at the polls. Why are……続きを見る

There’s a revolution going on, as ever-accelerating developments in digital information technologies change nearly every aspect of how we live, work, play, do business and engage in politics. Share ……続きを見る

The Evolution of Migration Management in the Global North explores how the radically violent migration management paradigm that dominates today's international migration has been assembled. Drawing ……続きを見る

An in-depth look at two decades of a movement that aims to challenge the ethical foundations of the global market. Transnational corporations look for the cheapest suppliers, while the fair trade mo……続きを見る

A collection of political essays and correspondence by the writer Jonathan Bayliss (1926-2009) addressing crucial questions in American politics, including: why political parties matter, why citizen……続きを見る

Democracy requires conversations about how its practice can be improved. This is an enduring theme in American politics, and demands for change in how we conduct elections are highly salient today. ……続きを見る

In 2016, Donald Trump broke almost all the rules of politics to win the Republican nomination and, even more improbably, to edge out heavily favored Hillary Clinton in one of the great upsets in pre……続きを見る

According to postmodern scholars, subjects are defined only through their relationship to institutions and social norms. But if we are only political people insofar as we are subjects of existing po……続きを見る

Are populist radical right (PRR) parties the only alternatives for voters seeking restrictive and assimilationist outcomes? Or is a mainstream choice available? Popular opinion and social media comm……続きを見る

This volume draws together some of the key works of Nicholas Rengger, focusing on the theme of the 'anti-Pelagian imagination' in political theory and international relations. Rengger frames the col……続きを見る

Dall'esordio sulla Repubblica alla direzione dell'Unità. Vent'anni di storia italiana attraverso le cronache di Concita De Gregorio. Concita De Gregorio (Pisa, 1963) ha scritto dal 1989 al 2008 per ……続きを見る

I roghi dei rifiuti ammassati sulle strade di Napoli si sono appena spenti, quando in un locale per banchetti sulla tangenziale si festeggia il compleanno di una diciottenne. Arriva un ospite "a sor……続きを見る

During his years in office, from 2009 to 2017, Barack Obama signed more landmark legislation than any Democratic president since Lyndon Baines Johnson. This collection presents the legacy of Barack ……続きを見る

During his years in office, from 2009 to 2017, Barack Obama signed more landmark legislation than any Democratic president since Lyndon Baines Johnson. His main reforms include the "Obamacare", chan……続きを見る

More than a legal obligation, voting is our right as citizens and defines our democracies. The lies or intellectual laziness of our economists, administrations, and judicial systems creates a façade……続きを見る

This book is augmented by an interactive website (neodelhi.net). During research trips to Delhi and Gurgaon between 2008 and 2015 the author produced a multi-media urban archive that includes full c……続きを見る

Partez à la découverte des démocraties populaires avec ce Grand Article Universalis ! Le terme démocratie populaire a été utilisé par les partis communistes pour qualifier les nouveaux régimes polit……続きを見る

Partez à la découverte de la cité grecque avec ce Grand Article Universalis ! « La cité grecque (polis) est une communauté de citoyens entièrement indépendante, souveraine sur les citoyens qui la co……続きを見る

The 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……続きを見る

'Democracy in India is only a top-dressing on an Indian soil, which is essentially undemocratic', warned Bhimrao Ambedkar, the principal architect of the country's constitution, a year into independ……続きを見る

Building and sustaining solidarity is a compelling challenge, especially in ethnically and religiously diverse societies. Recent research has concentrated on forces that trigger backlash and exclusi……続きを見る

This book examines recent political and psychological changes in Russian society during Vladimir Putin’s third term. Instability in 2011–2012 and new domestic and international contexts make this a ……続きを見る