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Ronald Reagan's election in 1980 brought with it a major shift in the composition of the U.S. Congress for the first time in several decades. The subsequent introduction of an enormous amount of new……続きを見る

This book examines how inter- and intra-party coalition-building affects governability in South Korea. Focusing on the Kim Dae-jung administration (1998-2003) as a case study in the failure of a gov……続きを見る

In 1944, the people of Saskatchewan elected the first socialist government in North America. Dream No Little Dreams is the biography of that government, led by the great Tommy Douglas of the Coopera……続きを見る

‘God is a racist’ーso goes a statement published in the literature of the Western Guard, a white-supremacist, anti-semitic group in Toronto. It is one of a number of racist organizations that have s……続きを見る

Presidential scholars, former and current policymakers, and a former president bring varied insights and analyses to consider the impact, influence, and legacy of the presidency of William Jefferson……続きを見る

Four decades ago, Richard Nixon resigned as President of the United States when audiotapes confirmed what many had long suspected: a crook was living in the White House. Few publications covered Nix……続きを見る

Political Polarization in American Politics provides short, accessible chapters about the nature and extent of political polarization within the American public and in American political institution……続きを見る

This text summarizes the research on, and experiences of, democratic legislatures around the world. It focuses on what legislatures are and what they do - as both consequence of and contributor to d……続きを見る

“Whit Ayres provides both a diagnosis of the GOP's problems and a prescription for the cure. In plain language with do's and don'ts for Republican candidates and campaigns, Ayres has written the bes……続きを見る

It has been argued that political parties are weakening. In Southern Europe, however, political parties have shown remarkable pragmatism. Not only have they played a crucial role in the installation……続きを見る

In its longest and costliest ever elections, India shall vote for 543 parliamentary constituencies with an electoral force of over 814 million voters, again largest in the world. The 2014 General El……続きを見る

Drawing on his experience as a two-term MP and former Parliamentary Secretary, Ted McWhinney addresses the need for modernization to meet the radically new demands of the plural, multicultural Canad……続きを見る

In May 2010, Labour suffered one of its worst ever election defeats. A few months later it chose Ed Miliband as its new leader. His task? To win back power after just one term in opposition - a tall……続きを見る

This book provides a descriptive, episodic yet analytical synthesis of industrialization in America. It integrates analysis of the profound economic and social changes taking place during the period……続きを見る

More than thirty years have passed since Latin America began the arduous task of transitioning from military-led rule to democracy. In this time, more countries have moved toward the institutional b……続きを見る

These essays present fresh insights into the history of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), from its founding in 1920 to its assumption of state power in 1949. They draw upon considerable archival re……続きを見る

Late deciders go for the challenger; turnout helps the Democrats; the gender gap results from a surge in Democratic preference among women--these and many other myths are standard fare among average……続きを見る

France and Fascism: February 1934 and the Dynamics of Political Crisis is the first English-language book to examine the most significant political event in interwar France: the Paris riots of Febru……続きを見る

One of America’s best-known progressive commentators reveals that, far from betraying conservative ideals, George W. Bush’s administration has behaved exactly as anyone would expect of a group that ……続きを見る

This encyclopedia is the most current and exhaustive reference available on international education. It provides thorough, up-to-date coverage of key topics, concepts, and issues, as well as in-dept……続きを見る

Party identification is often considered the most important concept in modern electoral researchーyet Americans′ party ties have eroded. Today, independents comprise the largest portion of voters, o……続きを見る

Primary source materials are a great way for students to experience firsthand a historic event, to more fully understand a pivotal actor or figure, or to explore legislation or a judicial decision. ……続きを見る

This one-volume reference presents the major conceptual approaches to the study of U.S. political parties and the national party system, describing the organization and behavior of U.S. political pa……続きを見る

Este livro reúne um conjunto de artigos sobre dois temas que tendem a se aproximar: o do partido e o do sindicalismo. O primeiro, “A composição social das lideranças do PT”, foi escrito em março de ……続きを見る

Este livro tem como principal objetivo traçar um perfil dos dirigentes e sindicalistas que participaram do congresso de fundação da Força Sindical: profissão, idade, sexo, entidades que representava……続きを見る

In November of 2002, the Justice and Development Party swept to victory in the Turkish parliamentary elections. Because of the party's Islamic roots, its electoral triumph has sparked a host of ques……続きを見る

From the end of the New Deal until quite recently, the U.S. House of Representatives was dominated by a conservative coalition that thwarted the Democratic majority and prevented the enactment of me……続きを見る

During the Civil War, Northerners fought each other in elections with almost as much zeal as they fought Southern rebels on the battlefield. Yet politicians and voters alike claimed that partisanshi……続きを見る

Presidential nominations in the United States can sometimes seem like a media circus, over-hyped and overly speculative. Even informed citizens might be tempted to tune them out. Yet understanding t……続きを見る

In Post-War Britain cultural interventions were a feature of fascist parties and movements, just as they were in Europe. This book makes a new major contribution to existing scholarship which begins……続きを見る