Constitution: government and the state

State constitutions are blueprints for government institutions, declarations of collective identity, statements of principle, values, and goals.

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Provides insights about the identity, marginalization and governance of the Khawaja Sira—gender nonconforming individuals in Pakistan.

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was established by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and was most recently reauthorized to September 30, 2020, through a series of short-term reauthorizations.

This book analyzes how developmental states contributed to economic prosperity, sometimes with spectacular success, and sometimes with less brilliant results.

White House expert Lauren A.

In his ground-breaking book, the leading political philosopher Russell Hardin develops a new theory of liberal constitutional democracy.

Originally published in 1967, Meaghers masterful dissection of the Warren Report, based on the Warren Commissions own evidence, has stood the test of time.

From cooperation to a new cold war: is this the future for today's two great powers?

What does a person need to learn before they can survive as the vice president under a tumultuous administration?

This book studies representation in Chinese local congresses, drawing on qualitative fieldwork and quantitative surveys of congressmen and women.

This book traces the roots of Thailand''s political development from 1932 to the present, accounting for the intervening period''s political turmoil.

An insightful, often humorous look at how Washington works, or doesn'tThe title ?

American politics is most notably characterized by the heated debates on constitutional interpretation at the core of its ever-raging culture wars, and the coverage of these lingering disputes are often inundated with public-opinion polls.

The United States Government Manual 2011-2012 provides up-to-date information about the activities of federal agencies, as well as the names of top officials in the Obama administration and U.

LaSelva argues that Canadian federalism is founded on a vision of a nation in which multiple identities and multiple loyalties can flourish within a framework of common political nationality.

Law is fast globalizing as a field, and many lawyers, judges and political leaders are engaged in a process of comparative "e;borrowing"e;.

Known from ancient authors such as Herodotus, Thucydides, and Plato, and more than 2,500 inscriptions, proxeny (a form of public guest-friendship) is the best attested interstate institution of the ancient world.

This book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence, and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of October, grouped according to topics.

The first comprehensive, authoritative study of the political, economic and social forces which led to Brexit and its likely consequences.

Filip Reyntjens''s book analyzes political governance in post-genocide Rwanda and focuses on the rise of the authoritarian Rwandan Patriotic Front.

This book examines how legislators have juggled their passions over abortion with standard congressional procedures.

Settlers feature in many protracted territorial disputes and ethnic conflicts around the world.

Agencies plan to spend more than USD 96 billion on IT in fiscal year 2018; however, they continue to face longstanding challenges in doing so.

This book analyses constitutional change in federal and decentralizing countries from a comparative perspective.

This book challenges the convention that government bureaucrats seek secrecy and demonstrates how participatory bureaucracy manages the tension between bureaucratic administration and democratic accountability.

After the collapse of communism, some thirty countries scrambled to craft democratic constitutions.

Issue intensity explains why some politicians propose policies that frustrate majorities and some voters do not participate in politics.

Discover a fascinating and novel look at the U.

Canada and the United States: Differences that Count investigates why and how the United States and Canada—while so close and seemingly so similar—remain different in so many ways.

In 13th century, the Szeklers were granted a territory (Terra Sirulorum) on the eastern border of the kingdom of Hungary.

A deep and gorgeous study of the Magna Carta and how it still influences our world.

What is the 'state' and how can we best study it?

This book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of May, grouped according to the topic: Government Operations.

This book presents a thorough analysis of US intelligence reforms and their effects on national security and civil liberties.

Examines Saudi and Syrian policies during three pivotal wars, to understand how identity and power influence state behaviour in the Middle East.

Have Faith in Great America: Liberty and World Justice for All is Master Ryuho Okawa's earnest message to the United States of America.

Conventional theories of elections hold that an election is analogous to a consumer product market.

The story of the spectacular unravelling of journalism as a profession in Russia in the last thirty years.

Why Democracy Deepens explains how socio-economic changes in India are shaping its politics to promote grassroots democracy.

How should constitutional design respond to the opportunities and challenges raised by ethnic, linguistic, religious, and cultural differences, and do so in ways that promote democracy, social justice, peace and stability?

Constitutionalism under Stress reflects on comparative constitutionalism in Central and Eastern Europe through the work of eminent constitutional scholar Wojciech Sadurski.