Comparative politics

In light of the increase in cross-border mobility and the recent political climate surrounding immigration-related issues, understanding the politics and policies of immigrants' access to welfare programs is more relevant than ever.

Reflecting on the deep and complex changes in Georgian politics over the last quarter of a century, this book highlights the domestic and international developments that have shaped Georgia as a state and society.

Reflecting on the deep and complex changes in Georgian politics over the last quarter of a century, this book highlights the domestic and international developments that have shaped Georgia as a state and society.

Towards Sustainable Well-Being examines existing efforts and emerging possibilities to improve upon gross domestic product as the dominant indicator of economic and social performance.

Towards Sustainable Well-Being examines existing efforts and emerging possibilities to improve upon gross domestic product as the dominant indicator of economic and social performance.

The Asia-Pacific region is characterized not only by unprecedented economic growth, but also as being one of the last bastions of authoritarianism.

The Asia-Pacific region is characterized not only by unprecedented economic growth, but also as being one of the last bastions of authoritarianism.

For millions of Catholic believers, pilgrimage has offered possible answers to the mysteries of sickness, life, and death.

For millions of Catholic believers, pilgrimage has offered possible answers to the mysteries of sickness, life, and death.

In the coming decade, we may see the advent of multinational federalism on an international scale.

In the coming decade, we may see the advent of multinational federalism on an international scale.

Most Jewish communities continue to cite intermarriage as the most serious threat to Jewish continuity.

Most Jewish communities continue to cite intermarriage as the most serious threat to Jewish continuity.

Given the importance that entrepreneurship and start-up businesses in technology-intensive sectors like life sciences, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, financial technologies, software and others have come to assume in economic development, the access of entrepreneurs to appropriate levels of finance has become a major focus of policymakers in recent decades.

Given the importance that entrepreneurship and start-up businesses in technology-intensive sectors like life sciences, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, financial technologies, software and others have come to assume in economic development, the access of entrepreneurs to appropriate levels of finance has become a major focus of policymakers in recent decades.

Female Doctors in Canada is an accessible collection of articles by experienced physicians and researchers exploring how systems, practices, and individuals must change as medicine becomes an increasingly female-dominated profession.

Female Doctors in Canada is an accessible collection of articles by experienced physicians and researchers exploring how systems, practices, and individuals must change as medicine becomes an increasingly female-dominated profession.

Race, Ethnicity, and the Participation Gap begins with the argument that political institutions in settler and culturally diverse societies such as Australia, the United States, and Canada should mirror their culturally diverse populations.

Race, Ethnicity, and the Participation Gap begins with the argument that political institutions in settler and culturally diverse societies such as Australia, the United States, and Canada should mirror their culturally diverse populations.

Why do some governments try to limit immigrants' access to social benefits and entitlements while others do not?

Why do some governments try to limit immigrants' access to social benefits and entitlements while others do not?

Nearly every common law jurisdiction in the world has adopted a charter or bill of rights.

Nearly every common law jurisdiction in the world has adopted a charter or bill of rights.

This edited collection brings together scholars from Canadian and international institutions to discuss educationalization, a trend in modern societies that involves transferring social responsibilities onto the school system.

This edited collection brings together scholars from Canadian and international institutions to discuss educationalization, a trend in modern societies that involves transferring social responsibilities onto the school system.

Filipinos make up one of the largest immigrant groups in Canada and the majority continue to retain their Roman Catholic faith long after migrating.

Filipinos make up one of the largest immigrant groups in Canada and the majority continue to retain their Roman Catholic faith long after migrating.

Focusing on the three Scandinavian countries, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, Policy Learning from Canada is a systematic study of the international relevance of the Canadian immigration and integration policy model.

Focusing on the three Scandinavian countries, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, Policy Learning from Canada is a systematic study of the international relevance of the Canadian immigration and integration policy model.

Since around 2000, a growing number of women in Dakar, Senegal have come to act openly as spiritual leaders for both men and women.

Since around 2000, a growing number of women in Dakar, Senegal have come to act openly as spiritual leaders for both men and women.

Public Security in Federal Polities is the first systematic and methodical study to bring together the fields of security studies and comparative federalism.

Public Security in Federal Polities is the first systematic and methodical study to bring together the fields of security studies and comparative federalism.

One of the most persistent puzzles in comparative public policy concerns the conditions under which discontinuous policy change occurs.

One of the most persistent puzzles in comparative public policy concerns the conditions under which discontinuous policy change occurs.

The Second Vatican Council (Vatican II), called by Pope John XXIII in 1959, produced sixteen documents that outlined the Church's attempts to meet increasing calls for modernization in the wake of  social and cultural changes that were taking place in the twentieth century.

The Second Vatican Council (Vatican II), called by Pope John XXIII in 1959, produced sixteen documents that outlined the Church's attempts to meet increasing calls for modernization in the wake of  social and cultural changes that were taking place in the twentieth century.

In Constructing Policy Change, Linda A.

In Constructing Policy Change, Linda A.

While health system decentralization is often associated with federations, there has been limited study on the connection between federalism and the organization of publicly financed or mandated health services.

While health system decentralization is often associated with federations, there has been limited study on the connection between federalism and the organization of publicly financed or mandated health services.

Dealing with Peace presents the struggles of the Guatemalan campesino (peasant) social movement during the country's post-conflict transition from 1996 to the present, focusing on efforts to obtain land and improve livelihoods within a shifting, yet consistently hostile, political-economic environment.

Dealing with Peace presents the struggles of the Guatemalan campesino (peasant) social movement during the country's post-conflict transition from 1996 to the present, focusing on efforts to obtain land and improve livelihoods within a shifting, yet consistently hostile, political-economic environment.

This book chronicles and explains the role of suburbs in North American cities since the mid-twentieth century.

This book chronicles and explains the role of suburbs in North American cities since the mid-twentieth century.

Originally published in 1950, Harold A.

Originally published in 1950, Harold A.

Courts are key players in the dynamics of federal countries since their rulings have a direct impact on the ability of governments to centralize and decentralize power.

Courts are key players in the dynamics of federal countries since their rulings have a direct impact on the ability of governments to centralize and decentralize power.

The Tower of Babel narrative is one of the most memorable accounts of the Bible, and its interpretative potential has produced a vast array of literary adaptations.