Political science and theory

Traditionally, the study of 'power in the city' was confined to the institutions of urban government and the actors involved in contesting and making political decisions in and for metropolitan societies.

This book provides an accessible introduction to bisexuality studies, set within the context of contemporary social theory and research.

This book explores the challenges and obstacles faced by dissident leaders in Asia seeking to introduce reforms into regimes that are either imperfectly democratic or frankly hostile to democratic practices and institutions.

Heiß umstritten: Stammzell- und Embryonenforschung, Gentechnologie, Euthanasie.

This book, first published in 1974, analyses the problems and mechanics of the Revolutionary movement in the army during and after the French Revolution.

In this systematic and mutual interrogation of radical democratic theory and Internet practice, contributors examine a range of democratic theories in relation to online communication and explore how such communication may advance democracy beyond what is conceptualized and practised within present liberal-capitalist political contexts.

A detailed analysis of the relationship between history and biography in times of political change.

From Denali's majestic slopes to the Great Swamp of central New Jersey, protected wilderness areas make up nearly twenty percent of the parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and other public lands that cover a full fourth of the nation's territory.

Ethno-nationalism presents a multitude of challenges to the structure of the international political system and to the internal governance of states.

The Governor's Dilemma develops a general theory of indirect governance based on the tradeoff between governor control and intermediary competence; the empirical chapters apply that theory to a diverse range of cases encompassing both international relations and comparative politics.

This book argues that political leaders are likely to permit religious freedoms if they enhance power or economic well-being.

Assembles leading theorists of a new paradigm of political theory, State Crimes Against Democracy , undertaking judicious and devoted hacking exposing the elusive nodes and circuitry that propagate elite dominance in world affairs, and what can be done to restore the demos to democracy.

"e;Comparative Politics: A Policy Approach is a unique text that integrates a comprehensive study of eight nations with critical policy issues facing those nations.

This book provides an authoritative account of the controversy about the first great debate in the field of International Relations.

What happens when a monumental thing is physically destroyed?

Jan Narveson is one of the most significant contemporary defenders of the libertarian political position.

The book presents a novel analytical perspective on Indonesia's security policies during its transition to democracy.

Zheng Bijian has been one of the most influential thinkers and policy formulators in China during its reform period.

The characteristics, nature, and content of the language used in the public sphere of various Western and non-Western societies are examined in this collection of essays.

This book analyses the development of Rosa Luxemburg (1871-1919) as an outstanding Marxist thinker and socialist politician in the era of imperialism and revolution.

This provocative book interrogates the ideology of capitalism as the "e;default"e; narrative underpinning various mainstream ideologies in the contemporary world.

Offering an unparalleled, sweeping survey of the political ideologies that have shaped our world, the seventh edition of Andrew Heywood's seminal undergraduate textbook continues to lead the way in guiding students through the political creeds and doctrines that have dominated politics past and present.

This book provides a short, comprehensive, critical analysis of trafficking in human beings.

During the federal election campaign of 1930 an eleven-year-old boy attended a campaign meeting in his native Prince Edward Island.

This is a study of the Military Government of Cuba from 1898 to 1902.

This book studies the dynamics of political discourse in governance processes.

Is a strong cosmopolitan stance irretrievably arrogant?

Yolande of Aragon is one of the most intriguing of late medieval queens who contrived to be everywhere and nowhere, operating seamlessly from backstage and center stage.

This book is a critical study of the concept of sovereignty and its relationship to responsibility.

This book presents an overview of critical developments surrounding the handover of Hong Kong to Chinese rule.

This book seeks to renew and refocus the debate on the use of governance networks in public policy making.

This book examines the role, the general framework and the empirical effectiveness of the main alternative dispute resolution tools (administrative appeals, mediation, and ombudsman) in administrative matters, within the broader context of the administrative justice system.

This book critically analyzes and theorizes trust dynamics in children's lives and how they impact upon children's participation, citizenship and well-being, drawing on a wealth of empirical evidence that examines trust in various institutional and cultural contexts.

The pace of modern life is undoubtedly speeding up, yet this acceleration does not seem to have made us any happier or more content.

Shining and Other Paths offers the first systematic account of the social experiences at the heart of the war waged between Shining Path and the Peruvian military during the 1980s and early 1990s.

The book traces the legacy of racism across three continents, from its origins to the present day, bringing a sophisticated neo-Marxist analysis to bear on a muti-faceted and endemic topic.

Das Buch präsentiert die erste seit längerer Zeit vorgelegte umfassende Studie in deutscher Sprache zum Politischen Denken der klassischen deutschen Literatur und Philosophie nach der Französischen Revolution, die das ganze politische Spektrum der Zeit auf Basis des neuesten Forschungsstandes vorstellt.

A new edition of the classic work on the economic tools of foreign policyToday's complex and dangerous world demands a complete understanding of all the techniques of statecraft, not just military ones.

International environmental agreements have increased exponentially within the last five decades.

A wide range of critical theorists is used in the study of international politics, and until now there has been no text that gives concise and accessible introductions to these figures.

In diesem Sammelband werden Erkenntnisse der Rechtsextremismusforschung über die Akzeptanz menschenverachtender Ideologien der Ungleichheit aufgegriffen und mit Ansätzen der Politischen Bildung, der Pädagogik und der Präventionsarbeit in Beziehung gesetzt.

Space is the first accessible text which provides a comprehensive examination of approaches that have crossed between such diverse fields as philosophy, physics, architecture, sociology, anthropology, and geography.

This book examines early modern social contract theories within European representations of the Americas in the 16th and 17th century.

The online publication Logos: A Journal of Modern Society and Culture was launched in response to the atmosphere of triumphant conservatism and militarism that pervades American political culture in the aftermath of 9/11.