Political structures: democracy

This book examines transnational civil society-based democracy-promoting resistance activities in Asia in a global era, focusing on the cases of Myanmar and Palestine.

Originally published in 1985, Retrieving Democracy offers a thorough and systematic answer to the familiar objection that genuine democracy is utopian.

Originally published in 1985, Retrieving Democracy offers a thorough and systematic answer to the familiar objection that genuine democracy is utopian.

Originally published in 1978, this book presents a philosophical analysis of the principle of equality, and is also a study of the institutional implications of that principle in the field of social policy.

Originally published in 1978, this book presents a philosophical analysis of the principle of equality, and is also a study of the institutional implications of that principle in the field of social policy.

Collects the writings of the constitutional theorist A.

A popular look at the separation of church and state: what it is, what it isn't, and why it matters for the future of religion in America.

Esta obra, que inaugura la colección Informes AEDEUR, se dedica al que, sin vacilación, es el tema jurídicamente más relevante para la integración europea desde hace años.

A provocative look at the central role of slavery in Augustine's religious, ethical, and political thoughtAugustine believed that slavery is permissible, but to understand why, we must situate him in his late antique Roman intellectual context.

La palabra crisis se encuentra indefectiblemente asociada al Parlamento.

El presente trabajo ofrece un análisis de los procesos de reforma constitucional activados en los últimos años que responden a los postulados propios de la democracia deliberativa.

Most South Africans have strong views on our past and present, often based on how we have been personally affected by history, and an understanding of the challenges that face us as a country.

At the young age of fifteen, Dikgang Moseneke was imprisoned for participating in anti-apartheid activities.

On a freezing winter's night, a few hours before dawn on 12 May 1969, security police stormed the Soweto home of Winnie Mandela and detained her in the presence of her two young daughters, then aged eight and ten.

Democracy Works explores how we can learn to nurture and deepen democracy in Africa to ensure economic growth and political stability.

A captivating tale of privilege, identity, and the bitter fruits of freedom in post-apartheid South Africa.

The goal of successfully incorporating ethnic minorities represents a decisive challenge for modern societies.

Estamos viviendo un tiempo de transformación global que provoca cambios fundamentales en las relaciones entre los ciudadanos y el poder.

'Jesús y John Wayne' es una amplia historia revisionista de los últimos setenta y cinco años del evangelismo blanco que revela cómo los evangélicos han trabajado para sustituir al Jesús de los Evangelios por un ídolo de la masculinidad ruda y el nacionalismo cristiano, o en palabras de un capellán moderno, por "un malote espiritual".

La pandemia de la Covid-19 ha supuesto para los Estados democráticos de Derecho un auténtico stress test sobre la capacidad de ofrecer respuestas rápidas, oportunas y flexibles a retos sociales y económicos sin precedentes, sin poner en peligro el equilibrio de la separación de poderes.

Resisting the Rightis a handbook for surviving a far-right take-over of the United States.

«Este libro reúne textos de Joseph Ratzinger/Benedicto XVI en torno a un hilo conductor: su gran apuesta —a los creyentes y a los no creyentes— de vivir y organizar nuestra convivencia 'como si Dios existiera'.

The story of Africa is a ghost story with two plots.

The Title Twenty Tumultuous Years: Insight Into Indian Polity (1973-1994): Democracy My Foot, Vol.

The book fulfillss a need to have a fresh look at the hitherto neglected aspects of Kashmir conflict viz.

Die Auswüchse des Kapitalismus spielen den Populisten in die Hände.

Das politische Klima in Deutschland ist vergiftet: Die öffentliche Wahrnehmung ist auf das fixiert, was unser Land spaltet.

Demokratie heißt Kontroverse, heißt Bewegung, heißt Veränderung.

Das politische Klima in Deutschland ist vergiftet: Die öffentliche Wahrnehmung ist auf das fixiert, was unser Land spaltet.

Unsere Demokratie steckt in einer Vertrauenskrise.

Martin Luther (1483-1546) famously began the Reformation, a movement that shook Europe with religious schism and social upheaval.

Martin Luther (1483-1546) famously began the Reformation, a movement that shook Europe with religious schism and social upheaval.

It is tempting to think of liberal democracy in terms of immortality.

It is tempting to think of liberal democracy in terms of immortality.

Si l'on en croit l'historien Denis Vaugeois, les gens inventent des histoires depuis soixante ans à propos du gouvernement de Maurice Duplessis.

Canada's representative democracy is confronting important challenges.

Canada's representative democracy is confronting important challenges.

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Most Canadians assume they live under some form of democracy.

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Constitutional politics is exceptionally intense and unpredictable.

Constitutional politics is exceptionally intense and unpredictable.

Building on the success of Stereotyping Religion: Critiquing Clich s, this follow up volume dismantles a further 10 widespread stereotypes and clich s about religion, focusing on clich s that a new generation of students are most familiar with.

"Gerechtigkeit" ist zweifellos kein neues Thema, es hat aber angesichts der aktuellen Krisen und Herausforderungen in den Themenfeldern Gesundheit, Klima, Politik, Wirtschaft und Soziales an Relevanz gewonnen.

Esta obra aborda los distintos regímenes que integran el sistema de seguridad social de la provincia de Santa Fe con una propuesta pedagógica innovadora, a partir del estudio de las contingencias sociales como objeto de aquélla.

Esta obra analiza la argumentación de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de Argentina y otros tribunales argentinos, como así también extranjeros (Corte Suprema de EEUU, la Corte Suprema de Justicia de Chile y del Consejo de Estado Francés), para juzgar la validez de las normas de emergencia sanitaria dictadas durante la pandemia COVID-19, en lo que se refiere a la reglamentación del ejercicio de los derechos a la libertad de tránsito, a la libertad religiosa y a la educación.

This book focuses on the written heritage of Muslims in the Philippines, the historical constitution of chancelleries within the Islamic sultanates, and the production of official letters to conduct local and international diplomacy.

Historical studies on the involvement of architecture in twentieth-century politics have overlooked its contribution to building Spain's democracy.

Historical studies on the involvement of architecture in twentieth-century politics have overlooked its contribution to building Spain's democracy.