One of the most hotly-contested debates in contemporary democracy revolves around issues of political presence, and whether the fair representation of disadvantaged groups requires their presence in……続きを見る
Governance is an easy-to read introduction to an increasingly important concept in political science. It provides a clear overview of how the concept has been used in the sub-fields of public admini……続きを見る
This book examines the democratic legitimacy of the European Union (EU) and evaluates the democratic credentials of the EU’s main decision-making procedure. It finds that though there is potential f……続きを見る
Was George W. Bush the true heir of Woodrow Wilson, the architect of liberal internationalism? Was the Iraq War a result of liberal ideas about America's right to promote democracy abroad? In this t……続きを見る
Theories of Democracy builds on Robert Dahl's observation that there is no single theory of democracy; only theories. Beyond the broad commitment to rule by the majority, democracy involves a set of……続きを見る
Dans le moment présent de la mondialisation libérale, le poids du capitalisme financiarisé et des multinationales, la multiplication des niveaux de décision supra ou infranationaux, la prolifération……続きを見る
La condición de transnacionalidad no constituye un fenómeno nuevo. Durkheim y Mauss, ya a principios del siglo XX elaboraron herramientas analíticas para estudiar los “hechos sociales transnacionale……続きを見る
Big Media, Big Money is a lively and scathing critique of the contemporary communications industry, examining how media ownership and the profit-making motive affect the messages we receive in alarm……続きを見る
Gaining access to government information is a perpetual concern of citizens. This is due in large part to the relationship between transparency and the issues of ethics, corruption, administrative m……続きを見る
Nu er gezagvolle stemmen zijn opgegaan die de Vlaamse beweging hebben aangeraden om ermee op te houden, moesten de puntjes op de i worden gezet.
Gerolf Annemans analyseert historisch, wijst op gemis……続きを見る
The euphoria and promise that accompanied the Arab Spring has been replaced with a business-as-usual tone in the MENA. Revolutionary shifts in political and religious power have been tempered and, i……続きを見る
In the past twenty-five years, a number of countries have made the transition to democracy. The support of international organizations is essential to success on this difficult path. Yet, despite ex……続きを見る
In the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution, the government of the Islamic Republic initiated a stringent anti-drug campaign that included fining addicts, imprisonment, physical punishment and even t……続きを見る
Lokale fællesskaber kan løse komplekse problemer som klima, social arv og sundhed. I Rodskud kan man læse om en lang række eksempler på, at borgere, foreninger, virksomheder og kommuner samarbejder ……続きを見る
“Votar nulo? Que absurdo! Tantos morreram pela democracia e agora aparecem essas figuras querendo anular o voto!”, gritam os democratas. Mas muitos “revolucionários” também gritam: “anarquistas! Inc……続きを見る
"Demokrati er folkets samtale. Her tænkes ikke alene på samtalen mellem de forskellige ledende personer og kredse, men en samtale i vid forstand i hele befolkningen, så sandt som demokrati aldrig ka……続きを見る
Magtens Bog sætter fokus på den mørke side af magtens Janusansigt, idet den foretager en systematisk gennemgang af den magtudøvelse, der praktiseres i det skjulte og tilsyneladende får stadigt bedre……続きを見る
In 2010 kreeg de Nederlandse kiezer na maanden van formatiegesprekken een gedoogregering. De grootste winnaar van de verkiezingen heeft hiervoor geen ministers geleverd en de grootste verliezer krij……続きを見る
This comprehensive volume, featuring insights from twenty leading economists and diplomats, serves as a roadmap for navigating the complexities of contemporary governance. By examining the trajector……続きを見る
Hannes Berger gibt eine systematische Einführung in die politikwissenschaftliche und rechtswissenschaftliche Erforschung der parlamentarischen Kontrolle. Der Band bietet erstmals eine Heranführung a……続きを見る
Immer sichtbarer wird für Beobachter des Zeitgeschehens die schleichende Transformation parlamentarischer Demokratien in Richtung autoritärer Systeme. Organisationen, die sich ausschließlich Kapital……続きを見る
The story of Andrew Jackson's improbable ascent to the White House, centered on the handlers and propagandists who made it possible
Andrew Jackson was volatile and prone to violence, and well into h……続きを見る
El desgaste y el deterioro de la política desde la perspectiva de la ciudadanía han incrementado las preguntas sobre la mejor forma de hacer política. Las políticas públicas hoy en día parecen incap……続きを見る
This book investigates the role of ethnic federalism in Ethiopian politics, reflecting on a long history of division amongst the country’s political elites. The book argues that these patterns have ……続きを見る
The present volume monitors new developments concerning religious issues, faith-based organizations, State-Church relations and secularism in the EU, which especially during the past two decades hav……続きを見る
The Atlantic Council Freedom and Prosperity Center has assembled this collection of essays exploring the relationship between freedom and prosperity. Thirty scholars and political leaders from twelv……続きを見る
On January 6, 2021, more than two thousand rioters stormed the doors of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., hoping to interrupt the peaceful transfer of power from former president Donald……続きを見る
An urgent, historically-grounded take on the four major factors that undermine American democracy, and what we can do to address them.
While many Americans despair of the current state of U.S. polit……続きを見る
