Constitution: government and the state

The European Union (EU) Constitution was one of the most important developments in the history of the EU, aiming to make the EU more transparent, relevant and accountable to the citizens of its member states.

This is the first academic study of the impact of semi-presidentialism in emerging democracies outside of Europe.

This is the first academic study of the impact of semi-presidentialism in emerging democracies outside of Europe.

This new book illustrates how democracy cannot develop or endure unless military and security forces are under the full control of democratic institutions and all the necessary safeguards, checks and balances are in place.

This new book illustrates how democracy cannot develop or endure unless military and security forces are under the full control of democratic institutions and all the necessary safeguards, checks and balances are in place.

Measures for regulating the behaviour of nation states in relation to the global environment have increasingly taken the form of international treaties and conventions.

Measures for regulating the behaviour of nation states in relation to the global environment have increasingly taken the form of international treaties and conventions.

A Social Theory of the Nation-State: the political forms of modernity beyond methodological nationalism, construes a novel and original social theory of the nation-state.

A Social Theory of the Nation-State: the political forms of modernity beyond methodological nationalism, construes a novel and original social theory of the nation-state.

Throughout the twentieth century Taiwan was viewed as a model - whether in terms of a model colony, a model China or a development model.

Throughout the twentieth century Taiwan was viewed as a model - whether in terms of a model colony, a model China or a development model.

This highly acclaimed introduction to the essential elements of the American political system is now available in a new edition, having been fully revised and updated to take into account the considerable developments in American politics over the last ten years.

This highly acclaimed introduction to the essential elements of the American political system is now available in a new edition, having been fully revised and updated to take into account the considerable developments in American politics over the last ten years.

Taking ideas and frameworks from philosophy, psychology, political science, cultural studies and anthropology, this book tells the larger 'truth' about the Singapore state.

Taking ideas and frameworks from philosophy, psychology, political science, cultural studies and anthropology, this book tells the larger 'truth' about the Singapore state.

On July 1st, 2007, Hong Kong celebrated the 10th anniversary of its return to the People's Republic of China, but the past decade has been a bumpy ride for both the Hong Kong people and the central leaders in China.

On July 1st, 2007, Hong Kong celebrated the 10th anniversary of its return to the People's Republic of China, but the past decade has been a bumpy ride for both the Hong Kong people and the central leaders in China.

Why are some regimes democratic while others are not?

Why are some regimes democratic while others are not?

This volume examines the investigation by the 1975 Senate Select Committee ( Church Committee ) into US intelligence abuses during the Cold War, and considers its lessons for the currentwar on terror.

This book explores the political games of the Moroccan democratization process in the period from independence in 1956 until 2006.

This book explores the political games of the Moroccan democratization process in the period from independence in 1956 until 2006.

American Constitutional History presents a concise introduction to the constitutional developments that have taken place over the past 225 years, treating trends from history, law, and political science.

American Constitutional History presents a concise introduction to the constitutional developments that have taken place over the past 225 years, treating trends from history, law, and political science.

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Anarchy, State, and Utopia: An Advanced Guide presents a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the ideas expressed in Robert Nozick s highly influential 1974 work on free-market libertarianism considered one of the most important and influential works of political philosophy published in the latter half of the 20th-century.

Anarchy, State, and Utopia: An Advanced Guide presents a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the ideas expressed in Robert Nozick s highly influential 1974 work on free-market libertarianism considered one of the most important and influential works of political philosophy published in the latter half of the 20th-century.

This Element explores the government response to protests in China, and its consequences for the mobilization of collective action.

This Element explores the government response to protests in China, and its consequences for the mobilization of collective action.

This Element argues that Japan has fundamentally shifted its military posture over the last three decades.

Explores why some members of Congress choose to build legislative reputations as advocates of disadvantaged groups.

Explores why some members of Congress choose to build legislative reputations as advocates of disadvantaged groups.

This Element examines why East Asian countries (with caveats) managed to control Covid-19 better than most other countries.

This Element examines why East Asian countries (with caveats) managed to control Covid-19 better than most other countries.

This Element argues that Japan has fundamentally shifted its military posture over the last three decades.

A comparative analysis of the nation-building projects of Turkey under Ataturk and Erdogan, concentrating on the idea of the ''desired'' citizen.

Backsliding shows how democratically elected rulers can weaken checks on executive power, curtail political rights, and undermine electoral systems.

Backsliding shows how democratically elected rulers can weaken checks on executive power, curtail political rights, and undermine electoral systems.

A comparative analysis of the nation-building projects of Turkey under Ataturk and Erdogan, concentrating on the idea of the ''desired'' citizen.

This Element explores how sexuality and gender diversity advocates new forms of political participation to challenge violence and discrimination.

This Element disaggregates ethnicity into multiple constituent markers to explain the treatment of ethnic minorities in Southeast Asia.

The key to understanding the current wave of American political division is the attention people pay to politics.

Andrews-Lee offers a novel explanation for the persistence of charismatic movements and highlights the resulting challenges for democracy.

This Element explores how the Japanese state is trying to balance the unfolding demands of the digital economy.

This Element explores how sexuality and gender diversity advocates new forms of political participation to challenge violence and discrimination.

This Element disaggregates ethnicity into multiple constituent markers to explain the treatment of ethnic minorities in Southeast Asia.

This Element explores how the Japanese state is trying to balance the unfolding demands of the digital economy.

A comprehensive introduction to the meaning and history of the three key provisions in the Fourteenth Amendment''s first section.

CK Lee situates the post-1997 China–Hong Kong contestation in the broader context of ''global China.

This Element offers a nuanced analysis of China''s food strategy and its impacts on global food security.