DK - History & Theory 1

Seit dem Zusammenbruch der Sowjetunion ist Korruption ein Alltagsphänomen postsowjetischer Gesellschaften. Besonders betroffen ist der Bildungssektor. Doch was sind die Ursachen dieser Bildungskorru……続きを見る

Una mirada clara, crítica y necesaria al conflicto palestino-israelí. ¿Es el conflicto entre Palestina e Israel de carácter religioso? ¿Los árabes intentaron llevar a cabo un segundo Holocausto cont……続きを見る

We are entering a new era of global cataclysm, with the world facing a deadly mix of war, climate change, great power rivalry, rapid technological advancement, the end of empire, and countless other……続きを見る

Debates about Basque self-determination were curtailed for decades by political violence, involving both the actions of ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna) and the counter-terrorism activities of Spain and ……続きを見る

The book describes the fate of Poles in the German Imperial Army during the First World War. Poland did not exist for over a hundred years on the political map of Europe at that time, and the Poles ……続きを見る

At the beginning of the 21st century, there are an increasing number of states in which elections do not meet the standards of liberal democracy due to electoral malpractices. The analysis of the ma……続きを見る

Adult education has deep connections with employment contexts. This volume discusses interrelations within transnational contexts studied during the Würzburg Winter School on Comparative Studies in ……続きを見る

Do International Criminal Tribunals trigger social change, provide reconciliation, stabilize fragile post-conflict societies? Many authors claim they do, but they base their assumptions mainly on th……続きを見る

This book focuses on the nexus between constitutions adopted by post-socialist countries of Europe and Asia after 1989 and economic transition in the region. It takes the perspective of Constitution……続きを見る

La paix et l’entente durable dans la famille, dans la cité supposent fondamentalement la reconnaissance qui consiste en un sens à retrouver une sorte de cohésion principielle. Les textes rassemblés ……続きを見る

Collective action asks a fundamental question in social science: How do sets of actors choose courses of action and work together to achieve desired outcomes, often in opposition to other coalitions……続きを見る

Explore the key milestones in the field of politics broken down clearly and simply with The Politics Book. This overview guide is brilliant for novices looking to learn more and experts wishing to r……続きを見る

Dictators' Endgames examines the political role of the military in “dictators' endgames”: large-scale nonviolent mass protests in autocracies that demand the regime leader's removal from office. It ……続きを見る

The acceptance of human rights and minority rights, the increasing role of international financial institutions, and globalization have led many observers to question the continued viability of the ……続きを見る

Hannah Arendt's work inspires many to stand in solidarity against authoritarianism, racial or gender-based violence, climate change, and right-wing populism. But what if a careful analysis of her oe……続きを見る

Questions about the likelihood of conflict between the United States and China have dominated international policy discussion for years. But the leading theory of power transitions between a declini……続きを見る

A media history of how the UK and US governments have surveilled citizens by intercepting their private communications. It may not be Big Brother (yet), but the state is watching youーwatching all o……続きを見る

This book focuses on the rise of Kurdish nationalism in northwestern Iran in the context of the emergence of the Kurdish leader, Ismail Agha Simko, who organized a movement to establish a Kurdish st……続きを見る

A fascinating manifesto, proposing that the world should be split into smaller regions to distribute power more evenly. Written by one of the most original political thinkers of the 20th century, in……続きを見る

The military expert and author of Leadership presents “the most thoughtful analysis yet of America’s recent conflictsーand future challenges” (Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal). Why have the major post-9/……続きを見る

This book examines the conditions under which new democracies succeed or fail in establishing firm and lasting civilian control of the military. David Kuehn and Aurel Croissant introduce a multi-dim……続きを見る

The book evaluates the importance of constitutional rules and property rights for the German economy in 1990–2015. It is an economic historical study embedded in institutional economics with main re……続きを見る

Acabado el siglo XX, tras experiencias como el colonialismo, las dictaduras fascistas y comunistas, el Holocausto, las dos guerras mundiales y la Gran Depresión, el mundo parecía encaminado hacia aq……続きを見る

This ebook is the perfect introduction to politics and political thought throughout history. From the origins of democracy to Machiavelli's cunning statecraft, and from Rousseau's "social contract" ……続きを見る

Longlisted for the 2023 American Library in Paris Book Award With personal and colourful reflections on tracking down resisters to the Nazi occupation of France, The French Resistance and its Legacy……続きを見る

Persistent international conflicts, increasing inequality in many regions or the world, and acute environmental and climate-related threats to humanity call for a better understanding of the process……続きを見る

The 1990s saw global flows of foreign direct investment increase some sevenfold, spurring economists to explore FDI from a micro- or trade-based perspective. Foreign Direct Investment is one of the ……続きを見る

Less than 100 years after its creation as a fragile republic, the United States more than quadrupled its size, making it the world's third largest nation. No other country or sovereign power had eve……続きを見る

With limited authority over state lawmaking, but ultimate responsibility for the performance of government, how effective are governors in moving their programs through the legislature? This book ad……続きを見る

America values dissent. It tolerates, encourages and protects it. But what is this thing we value? That is a question never asked. 'Dissent' is treated as a known fact. For all that has been said ab……続きを見る