Comparative politics

Over the past several decades, the number of women elected to higher office in the United States has grown substantially.

Over the past several decades, the number of women elected to higher office in the United States has grown substantially.

This book explores the nature of the regime of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, who has ruled Belarus since 1994, and who is often characterized as "e;the last dictator in Europe"e;.

This book explores the nature of the regime of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, who has ruled Belarus since 1994, and who is often characterized as "e;the last dictator in Europe"e;.

Reform and governance are of vital interest to both the People's Republic of China and the European Union (EU).

Reform and governance are of vital interest to both the People's Republic of China and the European Union (EU).

While the Arab uprisings have overturned the idea of Arab "e;exceptionalism,"e; or the acceptance of authoritarianism, better analysis of authoritarianism's resilience in pre- and post-uprising scenarios is still needed.

While the Arab uprisings have overturned the idea of Arab "e;exceptionalism,"e; or the acceptance of authoritarianism, better analysis of authoritarianism's resilience in pre- and post-uprising scenarios is still needed.

In this companion volume to Deity and Domination, David Nicholls broadens his examination of the relationship between religion and politics.

In this companion volume to Deity and Domination, David Nicholls broadens his examination of the relationship between religion and politics.

As a new decade begins the popular demand for change has meant that the social and political fabric of the the Eastern Bloc countries has been irrevocably altered.

As a new decade begins the popular demand for change has meant that the social and political fabric of the the Eastern Bloc countries has been irrevocably altered.

Paul Furlong presents an introduction to Italian politics and policy-making, considering in detail the way in which Italy's recent history has affected its course of political and economic development.

Paul Furlong presents an introduction to Italian politics and policy-making, considering in detail the way in which Italy's recent history has affected its course of political and economic development.

India and Turkey, Asia Minor and the Subcontinent of Hindustan, and the Ottomans and Mughals have had shared histories of contact, engagement, and dialogue over the centuries.

India and Turkey, Asia Minor and the Subcontinent of Hindustan, and the Ottomans and Mughals have had shared histories of contact, engagement, and dialogue over the centuries.

Since the Islamic revolutionary movement overthrew the "e;Peacock Throne"e; (the Shah) in 1979 the Islamic Republic has maintained its credibility and the loyalty of the people of Iran.

Since the Islamic revolutionary movement overthrew the "e;Peacock Throne"e; (the Shah) in 1979 the Islamic Republic has maintained its credibility and the loyalty of the people of Iran.

The quality and nature of local government varies widely between countries.

The quality and nature of local government varies widely between countries.

Jim Wallis, well-known justice advocate and author, has stated that the two great hungers in the world today are for spirituality and social justice.

Jim Wallis, well-known justice advocate and author, has stated that the two great hungers in the world today are for spirituality and social justice.

Southern Europe has been at the heart of the European sovereign debt crisis and in the vanguard of the programmes of radical economic austerity implemented to confront it.

Southern Europe has been at the heart of the European sovereign debt crisis and in the vanguard of the programmes of radical economic austerity implemented to confront it.

The relationship between parliaments and citizens is one of the least studied subjects in legislative studies, yet this is a crucial dimension to understand parliaments and the role they play in our political systems.

The relationship between parliaments and citizens is one of the least studied subjects in legislative studies, yet this is a crucial dimension to understand parliaments and the role they play in our political systems.

This book looks at the way in which foreign policy has changed in communist states.

This book looks at the way in which foreign policy has changed in communist states.

This comprehensive textbook outlines and illuminates the main theories of political parties and party systems.

This comprehensive textbook outlines and illuminates the main theories of political parties and party systems.

This timely and assured book provides an essential guide to one of the biggest social, political and economic developments of our time.

This timely and assured book provides an essential guide to one of the biggest social, political and economic developments of our time.

First published in 1982, this book explores how Khrushchev and Brezhnev manipulated their policies and personal images as they attempted to consolidate their authority as leader.

First published in 1982, this book explores how Khrushchev and Brezhnev manipulated their policies and personal images as they attempted to consolidate their authority as leader.

In this analysis of Japan's policy-making, David Williams places his argument within the debates about Japanese political economy in the United States and Britain, debates previously polarised between `market' and `ministry' views.

In this analysis of Japan's policy-making, David Williams places his argument within the debates about Japanese political economy in the United States and Britain, debates previously polarised between `market' and `ministry' views.

Primary elections have been used for the past century for most U.

Primary elections have been used for the past century for most U.

It is often thought that the development of capitalism and the modernization of culture have brought about a profound decline of religious belief and commitment.

It is often thought that the development of capitalism and the modernization of culture have brought about a profound decline of religious belief and commitment.

This book is an attempt to tackle the problem of democratization in East-Central Europe from a variety of theoretical perspectives.

This book is an attempt to tackle the problem of democratization in East-Central Europe from a variety of theoretical perspectives.

The debate over European integration is a central issue in the study of contemporary Europe.

The debate over European integration is a central issue in the study of contemporary Europe.

Since the end of the 1980s the most important political development in Sub-Saharan Africa has been the movement towards democracy.

Since the end of the 1980s the most important political development in Sub-Saharan Africa has been the movement towards democracy.

Political Change in South-East Asia takes up the debate between those who resist the pressure for democracy and point to unchanging 'Asian' values, and those who believe that the appeal of democracy is universal.

Political Change in South-East Asia takes up the debate between those who resist the pressure for democracy and point to unchanging 'Asian' values, and those who believe that the appeal of democracy is universal.

Third Worlds focuses attention on the relationship between the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa, examining the alternative Islamic development agenda for Africa which, in part, mirrors that of the the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Third Worlds focuses attention on the relationship between the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa, examining the alternative Islamic development agenda for Africa which, in part, mirrors that of the the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.