This book addresses why China is going into space and provides up- to-date information on all aspects of the Chinese Space Program in terms of launch vehicles, launch sites and infrastructure, crew vehicles for space exploration, satellite applications and scientific exploration capabilities.
Today, the majority of sovereign states can be described as "e;democracies"e; because they possess elected political leadership and some measure of commitment to the protection and promotion of individual rights and equality under law.
Das Buch liefert eine erste umfassende Analyse der komplexen Wechselwirkungen des Wählerverhaltens und der Parteistrategien im deutschen Mischwahlsystem.
Marko Kukec studies the effect of intra-party coordination on individual behavior of local councilors, which is usually considered to be restrictive of individual behavior of representatives.
The delegation of functions and responsibilities to quasi-autonomous bodies operating with a significant degree of autonomy arguably empowers governments to address a wide range of social issues simultaneously without having to be involved with the minutiae of day-to-day socio-political interactions.
How much autonomy do elected politicians have to shape and reshape the party system on their own, without the direct involvement of voters in elections?
Bringing together comparative politics, conflict research and social psychology, this book presents a novel theory to explain the consolidation outcomes of post-conflict autonomy arrangements.
Dieser Band bietet in aktualisierter und erweiterter Neuauflage einen umfassenden Überblick über die Politik in den Bundesländern nach den beiden Föderalismusreformen.
Political ideologies shape the behaviour of states, international institutions, terrorist groups, political elites, non-governmental organisations, and other international actors.
By highlighting the scope and limitations of local NGO agencies, this book presents a unique perspective of the relationship between peacebuilding theory and its application in practice, outlining how well-educated, well-connected local decision makers and thinkers navigate the uneven power dynamics of the international aid system.
The #MeToo movement has catalyzed an international discussion about the routine challenges women face in their professional lives as a result of male-dominated industries and office cultures.
Warum weisen Länder mit muslimischer Bevölkerungsmehrheit im Vergleich zum Weltdurchschnitt ein niedriges Maß an Demokratie und sozioökonomischer Entwicklung auf?
This book interrogates the sharp contrast that emerged between demands of the norms of international rule of law and the interests of conflict resolution at a local level in northern Uganda.
This volume considers whether it is possible to establish carefully tailored hate speech policies that recognize the histories and values of different countries.
This book analyses the policies of recognition that were developed and implemented to improve the autonomy and socio-economic well-being of Maori in New Zealand and of indigenous and Afro-descendent people in Colombia.
