Political Science
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Comparing Political Regimes: A Thematic Introduction to Comparative Politics, Fourth EditionComparing Political Regimes provides a current and comprehensive empirical assessment of the world's 195 sovereign states. Alan Siaroff analyses and classifies countries in terms of economic development, political evolution, and state strength, ultimately outlining and contrasting the aspects of four regime types: liberal democracies,...
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Love in Contemporary TechnocultureAuthor: Ania MalinowskaPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 03/31/2022Pages: 86Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18dISBN: 9781108813648This title is not returnable
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¿Podrías Firmar Esta Petición?Author: Stephanie KrausPublisher: Teacher Created MaterialsPublished: 04/29/2022Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.80h x 5.80w x 0.20dISBN: 9781087622736Language: SpanishAudience: Ages 9-12
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Revisiting the "Ripeness" DebateThis book takes stock of the accumulated body of literature on ripeness theory, inspired by the seminal work of I. William Zartman. The book posits the continued relevance of the ripeness theory, well into the 21st century, and sheds new light on the potential...
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Environmental SociologyJohn Hannigan's definitive textbook offers a distinctive, balanced coverage of environmental issues, policies and action. This revised fourth edition has been expanded and fully updated to explore contemporary developments and issues within global environmental sociology.Environmental Sociology reconciles Hannigan's widely cited model of the social...
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Frustrated Majorities: How Issue Intensity Enables Smaller Groups of Voters to Get What They WantDemocratic elections do not always deliver what majorities want. Many conclude from frustrated majorities a failure of democracy. This book argues the opposite may be true - that politicians who represent their constituents sometimes frustrate majorities. A theory of issue intensity explains how the...
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The Illusion of Accountability: Transparency and Representation in American LegislaturesDoes open governance strengthen democracy? The Illusion of Accountability contends that it does not. Leveraging a wealth of data from decades of legislative politics in the American states, the book assesses the causes and consequences of 'open meetings laws, ' which require public access...
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Lords of ImpunityA former UN insider's account of how one of the world's most influential organizations allows the most heinous crimes - from the theft of donor funds to the sexual exploitation of refugees - to take place under its watch without suffering any consequences. Lords...
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The Power of Partnership in Open Government: Reconsidering Multistakeholder Governance ReformWhat the Open Government Partnership tells us about how international initiatives can and do shape domestic public sector reform. At the 2011 meeting of the UN General Assembly, the governments of eight nations--Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the...
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Managing the Military: The Joint Chiefs of Staff and Civil-Military RelationsThe chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)-a senior group of officers who lead the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps-is perhaps the most influential military figure in the United States. The chairman is the primary military advisor to the president and...
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Public Relations and Neoliberalism: The Language Practices of Knowledge FormationFocusing on two of the most fraught and intractable public debates of the present time: human-induced climate change and the human rights of refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants and the stateless, this book raises critical questions about the role and relationship of public relations in...
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The Multiracial Promise: Harold Washington's Chicago and the Democratic Struggle in Reagan's AmericaIn April 1983, a dynamic, multiracial political coalition did the unthinkable, electing Harold Washington as the first Black mayor of Chicago. Washington's victory was unlikely not just because America's second city was one of the nation's most racially balkanized but also because it came...
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Emerging Civic Urbanisms in Asia: Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, and Taipei Beyond Developmental UrbanizationIn parts of Asia, citizens are increasingly involved in shaping their neighbourhoods and cities, representing a significant departure from earlier state-led or market-driven urban development. These emerging civic urbanisms are a result of an evolving relationship between the state and civil society. The contributions...
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Fishing and Shooting SketchesFishing and Shooting Sketches "", has been considered a very important part of the human history, but is currently not available in printed formats. Hence so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in...
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Corona Phenomenon: Philosophical and Political QuestionsIn the face of the corona phenomenon, this volume includes the reflections of scholars on 60 important philosophical and political questions, together and interconnected.Author: Pegah MosslehPublisher: BrillPublished: 06/30/2022Pages: 312Binding Type: HardcoverISBN: 9789004512917This title is not returnableThis title is only available via back order
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Prosperidad Y Violencia: Economía Política del DesarrolloProsperidad y violencia explica los orígenes del Estado moderno desde la óptica de la historia de la civilización. A partir de su propia experiencia con diferentes culturas actuales y sus conocimientos excepcionales de la historia de Europa, Robert H. Bates pone en evidencia que...
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Regulating Digital Markets: The European ApproachThis book illustrates the challenges that regulators and policy makers have faced in the transition from the 'old' network industries to the new digital ecosystem. It succinctly describes the evolution of digital economy, its main actors, notably global digital platforms, as well as its...
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A Church for the World: The Church's Role in Fostering Democracy and Sustainable DevelopmentA Church for the World: The Church's Role in Fostering Democracy and Sustainable Development challenges theologians and lay readers alike to think about the role of the church vis-à-vis its responsibility to the world. How may the church contribute to democracy and foster sustainable...
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Bill of Rights: The Origin of Britain's DemocracyThis edition of the English Bill of Rights is introduced by historian Jonathan Sumption. After the UK Government attempted to trigger Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union in 2017, the Supreme Court ruled that the Government was unentitled to leave the EU...
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Local Government Budgetary Autonomy; Evidence from BangladeshThe empirical research that has shaped this book was drawn from a combined literature stream comprising political psychology, applied economics, and public management issues such as decentralization, local government finance, local governance, and organization and budget theories. The principal premise of this monograph is...
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