The guiding principle of peacemaking and peacebuilding over the past quarter century has been "e;liberal peace"e;: the promotion of democracy, capitalism, law, and respect for human rights.
The guiding principle of peacemaking and peacebuilding over the past quarter century has been "e;liberal peace"e;: the promotion of democracy, capitalism, law, and respect for human rights.
The Declaration of Independence is Thomas Jeffersons most enduring contribution, but his many lesser-known declarations offer essential lessons for what it takes to keep American democracy alive.
The power granted to the courts, both in a nation's constitution and in practice, reveals much about the willingness of the legislative and executive branches to accept restraints on their own powers.
This discerning book examines the promise and practice of hybrid democratic innovations that combine voting and deliberation within a single participatory design, while remaining anchored in representative democracy.
The power granted to the courts, both in a nation's constitution and in practice, reveals much about the willingness of the legislative and executive branches to accept restraints on their own powers.
The Declaration of Independence is Thomas Jeffersons most enduring contribution, but his many lesser-known declarations offer essential lessons for what it takes to keep American democracy alive.
First published in 1992 and now available in paperback in three volumes, Paul Rahes ambitious and provocative book bridges the gap between political theory, comparative history and government, and constitutional prudence.
First published in 1992 and now available in paperback in three volumes, Paul Rahes ambitious and provocative book bridges the gap between political theory, comparative history and government, and constitutional prudence.
On July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies formally severed ties with the British Crown - and Thomas Jefferson's declaration explaining why became one of the most consequential political documents ever written.
Published anonymously in January 1776, Common Sense argued - in plain, forceful prose accessible to farmers and merchants alike - that American independence from Britain was not just desirable but a matter of, well, common sense.
Stiller Angriff - wie wir unsere Demokratie schutzenEuropa steht unter Druck: Autoritare Regime, digitale Manipulation, wirtschaftliche Abhangigkeiten und der Aufstieg der extremen Rechten treffen auf eine erschopfte Offentlichkeit.
The purpose of this book, and of the 'Second Freedom Struggle' presented in and through this book, is to empower India to accept and fulfill the great global responsibility entrusted to her by history and destiny.
The second edition of The Routledge Handbook of Political Corruption showcases the most innovative research being conducted globally in the field of political corruption and provides a new point of reference for all interested in the topic.
The Path to Happiness: Buddhist Wisdom for Everyday Life offers a practical introduction to a central question in Buddhism: how can we reduce the suffering we add to experience through attachment, aversion, comparison, and the need for approval?
Why the underrepresentation of the working class in political office is an inevitable side effect of electoral democracy itselfWhy do so few working-class people go on to hold elected office?
Why the underrepresentation of the working class in political office is an inevitable side effect of electoral democracy itselfWhy do so few working-class people go on to hold elected office?
A groundbreaking account of how politics and economics have interacted in Western democracies over the past eighty yearsHow do capitalist economies change over time?
