Comparative politics

The role of national parliaments in EU matters has become an important subject in the debate over the democratic legitimacy of European Union decision-making.

Southeast Asia, an economically dynamic and strategically vital region, seemed until recently to be transiting to more democratic politics.

Southeast Asia, an economically dynamic and strategically vital region, seemed until recently to be transiting to more democratic politics.

The State of Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe brings together scholars specialising in the study of Central and Eastern Europe, and provides a comprehensive analysis of some of the major issues in the democratic make-up of the EU's new member states.

The State of Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe brings together scholars specialising in the study of Central and Eastern Europe, and provides a comprehensive analysis of some of the major issues in the democratic make-up of the EU's new member states.

The crisis of the Eurozone has had a significant impact on the politics of Europe.

The crisis of the Eurozone has had a significant impact on the politics of Europe.

Debates about multi-level governance have led to a profound restructuring of regional and local government.

Debates about multi-level governance have led to a profound restructuring of regional and local government.

The Arab uprisings of 2011 have sparked much scholarly discussion with regards to democratisation, the resilience of authoritarian rule, mobilisation patterns, and the relationship between secularism and Islam, all under the assumption that politics has changed for good in North Africa and the Middle East.

The Arab uprisings of 2011 have sparked much scholarly discussion with regards to democratisation, the resilience of authoritarian rule, mobilisation patterns, and the relationship between secularism and Islam, all under the assumption that politics has changed for good in North Africa and the Middle East.

This book explores the hopeful possibility that emerging geographies of postsecularity are able to contribute significantly to the understanding of how common life may be shared, and how caring for the common goods of social justice, well-being, equality, solidarity and respect for difference may be imagined and practiced.

This book explores the hopeful possibility that emerging geographies of postsecularity are able to contribute significantly to the understanding of how common life may be shared, and how caring for the common goods of social justice, well-being, equality, solidarity and respect for difference may be imagined and practiced.

Jeffrey Kaplan has been one of the most influential scholars of new religious movements, extremism and terrorism.

Jeffrey Kaplan has been one of the most influential scholars of new religious movements, extremism and terrorism.

The notion of Differentiated Integration is increasingly used in the literature on European integration.

The notion of Differentiated Integration is increasingly used in the literature on European integration.

Russia's impact on EU policy transfer to the post-Soviet space has not been as negative as often perceived.

Russia's impact on EU policy transfer to the post-Soviet space has not been as negative as often perceived.

Comparative regional integration has met with increasing interest over the last twenty years with the emergence or reinforcing of new regional dynamics in the EU, NAFTA, MERCOSUR and ASEAN.

Comparative regional integration has met with increasing interest over the last twenty years with the emergence or reinforcing of new regional dynamics in the EU, NAFTA, MERCOSUR and ASEAN.

How do international negotiations affect domestic politics?

In 2002, East Timor became an independent state following a long conflict with Indonesia, and went on to adopt a semi-presidential form of government.

In 2002, East Timor became an independent state following a long conflict with Indonesia, and went on to adopt a semi-presidential form of government.

This book, first published in 1987, analysed the state and changing nature of political opposition in Western Europe at the time.

This book, first published in 1987, analysed the state and changing nature of political opposition in Western Europe at the time.

Non-territorial autonomy is an unusual method of government based on the notion of the devolution of power to entities within the state which exercise jurisdiction over a population defined by personal features (such as opting for a particular ethnic nationality) rather than by geographical location (such as the region in which they live).

Non-territorial autonomy is an unusual method of government based on the notion of the devolution of power to entities within the state which exercise jurisdiction over a population defined by personal features (such as opting for a particular ethnic nationality) rather than by geographical location (such as the region in which they live).

Fred Dallmayr's work is innovative in its rethinking of some of the central concepts of modern political philosophy, challenging the hegemony of a modern "e;subjectivity"e; at the heart of Western liberalism, individualism and rationalism, and articulating alternative voices, claims and ideas.

In an ideal democracy, representatives would entirely reflect citizens' views, preferences and wishes in their legislative work.

In an ideal democracy, representatives would entirely reflect citizens' views, preferences and wishes in their legislative work.

When this book first published in 1990, several 'new' democracies were emerging in Southern Europe.

When this book first published in 1990, several 'new' democracies were emerging in Southern Europe.

Integrating the study of individual European nation-states within the framework of the European Union, this unique new text is essentially two books in one: a book on the EU and a comparative introduction to European politics.

Integrating the study of individual European nation-states within the framework of the European Union, this unique new text is essentially two books in one: a book on the EU and a comparative introduction to European politics.

Utilizing both a critical thinking approach and a comparative perspective throughout the text, Sobel and Shiraev provide comprehensive coverage of public opinion while also teaching students the basic skills necessary for measurement, understanding, and interpreting.

Utilizing both a critical thinking approach and a comparative perspective throughout the text, Sobel and Shiraev provide comprehensive coverage of public opinion while also teaching students the basic skills necessary for measurement, understanding, and interpreting.

Highly regarded for its comprehensive coverage, up-to-date scholarship, and comparative framework, Politics in Russia is an authoritative overview of Russia's contemporary political system and its recent evolution.

Highly regarded for its comprehensive coverage, up-to-date scholarship, and comparative framework, Politics in Russia is an authoritative overview of Russia's contemporary political system and its recent evolution.

Understanding Ethnic Conflict provides all the key concepts needed to understand conflict among ethnic groups.

Understanding Ethnic Conflict provides all the key concepts needed to understand conflict among ethnic groups.

This book brings together Indian and European perspectives on India's polity, economy and international strategy.

This book brings together Indian and European perspectives on India's polity, economy and international strategy.

This Handbook presents the first comprehensive study of policy analytical practices in comparative perspective.

This Handbook presents the first comprehensive study of policy analytical practices in comparative perspective.

Immigration policy is one of the most contentious issues facing policy makers in the twenty-first century.

Immigration policy is one of the most contentious issues facing policy makers in the twenty-first century.

This volume, first published in 1984, discusses the viability of applying the 'Mediterranean model' to three countries that were transitioning to democracy, - Spain, Greece and Portugal - combining both comparative and national case-study approaches.

This volume, first published in 1984, discusses the viability of applying the 'Mediterranean model' to three countries that were transitioning to democracy, - Spain, Greece and Portugal - combining both comparative and national case-study approaches.

Democracies evolve.