Constitution: government and the state

A fresh and compelling interpretation of Russian politics, focusing on the political development of Russia under Putin and Medvedev.

A fresh and compelling interpretation of Russian politics, focusing on the political development of Russia under Putin and Medvedev.

Die Rede von einer "Herrschaft der Richter" ist nicht bloß eine polemische Spitze gegen Gerichtsentscheidungen.

First Published in 1966.

First Published in 1966.

This book presents an innovative investigation of the policies of the Indian Congress during the late colonial period.

This book presents an innovative investigation of the policies of the Indian Congress during the late colonial period.

To the outside observer, the character and dynamics of Japan's political parties and Diet (National Assembly) are often obscure.

To the outside observer, the character and dynamics of Japan's political parties and Diet (National Assembly) are often obscure.

What is the impact of institutional reform implemented by the Nice Treaty on European Governance?

What is the impact of institutional reform implemented by the Nice Treaty on European Governance?

Provides a detailed analysis of Thailand's political development since 1932, when Thailand became a constitutional monarchy, until the present.

Provides a detailed analysis of Thailand's political development since 1932, when Thailand became a constitutional monarchy, until the present.

How can we conceptualize identity and legitimacy in the context of the European union?

How can we conceptualize identity and legitimacy in the context of the European union?

Since its publication in 1965, Brian Barry's seminal work has occupied an important role in the revival of Anglo-American political philosophy.

Since its publication in 1965, Brian Barry's seminal work has occupied an important role in the revival of Anglo-American political philosophy.

Since its inception, the European Union (EU) has revised its foundational treaties several times, resulting in national ratification processes involving different actors, with varying success.

Since its inception, the European Union (EU) has revised its foundational treaties several times, resulting in national ratification processes involving different actors, with varying success.

Almost all states are either federal or regionalized in some sense.

Almost all states are either federal or regionalized in some sense.

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Terror attacks on western civilian targets have stimulated interest in the dilemmas faced by liberal societies when combating threats to national security.

Terror attacks on western civilian targets have stimulated interest in the dilemmas faced by liberal societies when combating threats to national security.

With its often vague legal concepts and institutions that operate according to unfamiliar procedures, judicial decision-making is, in many respects, a highly enigmatic process.

With its often vague legal concepts and institutions that operate according to unfamiliar procedures, judicial decision-making is, in many respects, a highly enigmatic process.

The face of today's France does not resemble its forebear of a quarter century ago; it is more like its European neighbors.

The face of today's France does not resemble its forebear of a quarter century ago; it is more like its European neighbors.

This exciting and innovative new textbook takes a multi-perspective approach to the study of conflict management in divided societies.

This exciting and innovative new textbook takes a multi-perspective approach to the study of conflict management in divided societies.

The 1950s in India were a crucial transition phase where the legacy and institutions of British rule had to be transformed to fit the needs of a post-colonial state.

The 1950s in India were a crucial transition phase where the legacy and institutions of British rule had to be transformed to fit the needs of a post-colonial state.

In this book, McMahon considers Early Modern revenge plays from a political science perspective, paying particular attention to the construction of family and state institutions.

In this book, McMahon considers Early Modern revenge plays from a political science perspective, paying particular attention to the construction of family and state institutions.

Discussions of the unsettled political and social landscapes in the Middle East and North Africa frequently point to Morocco as an exception.

Discussions of the unsettled political and social landscapes in the Middle East and North Africa frequently point to Morocco as an exception.

First published in 1987 this book considers the practical implications of increasing public access to official information in Britain, both from the perspective of increasing Freedom of Information and reforming Section 2 of the Official Secrets Act.

First published in 1987 this book considers the practical implications of increasing public access to official information in Britain, both from the perspective of increasing Freedom of Information and reforming Section 2 of the Official Secrets Act.

Notwithstanding the fact that among the parliaments of the world, 38 per cent have Second Chambers (67 out of 179), Second Chambers themselves have only rarely been the focus of attention from politicians and have almost totally been ignored by academics.

Notwithstanding the fact that among the parliaments of the world, 38 per cent have Second Chambers (67 out of 179), Second Chambers themselves have only rarely been the focus of attention from politicians and have almost totally been ignored by academics.

After the Islamic revolution in Iran, revolutionary leaders had to compromise their ideology.

After the Islamic revolution in Iran, revolutionary leaders had to compromise their ideology.

This guide is intended for busy legal practitioners and all other professionals who are involved in the criminal justice system and who require quick reference to the provisions of the 1994 Act.

This guide is intended for busy legal practitioners and all other professionals who are involved in the criminal justice system and who require quick reference to the provisions of the 1994 Act.

In the last two decades, objects of analysis such as 'the state' have increasingly been seen as uncertain and contested theoretical concepts.

In the last two decades, objects of analysis such as 'the state' have increasingly been seen as uncertain and contested theoretical concepts.

The Soviet Union is often characterised as nominally a federation, but really an empire, liable to break up when individual federal units, which were allegedly really subordinate colonial units, sought independence.

The Soviet Union is often characterised as nominally a federation, but really an empire, liable to break up when individual federal units, which were allegedly really subordinate colonial units, sought independence.

This book offers a wide range of critical perspectives on how secularism unfolds and has been made sense of across Europe and Asia.