Political structures: democracy books

Andreas Anter reconstructs Max Weber's theory of the modern state, showing its significance to contemporary political...  Read More >>

After two decades of research into the impact of the EU on domestic politics and policies, this book explores the...  Read More >>

Resulting from an interdisciplinary dialogue between philosophy, political science and International Relations about...  Read More >>

Surveying all referendums around the world since 1793, Dr Qvortrup and contributors provide a thorough account of...  Read More >>

In 21st century Britain, a 'perfect storm' seems to have engulfed many of its institutions. This book is the first...  Read More >>

Tadjoeddin uniquely explores four types of violent conflicts pertinent to contemporary Indonesia (secessionist,...  Read More >>

This book offers new and compelling insight into the orientations that shape the cultures of political communication...  Read More >>

This book offers an innovative framework for understanding the role of civil society in regional and global policymaking....  Read More >>

Clear disparities exist between notions of representative democracy and political practice in Britain. Alternative...  Read More >>

This study is about new media, the crisis of democracy and political renewal. It asks: What is the political? How...  Read More >>

An original investigation of the nature of the forces that make members and representatives both loyal and beneficial...  Read More >>

How have countries in the EU that were previously under Communist rule influenced the creation of a European policy...  Read More >>

Truth commissions, apologies, and reparations are just some of the transitional justice mechanisms embraced by established...  Read More >>

This collection makes a compelling case for the importance of studying ceremony and ritual in deepening our understanding...  Read More >>

This study offers the first detailed examination of the varied means by which parliament through its committees...  Read More >>

This book examines the contribution of mass media to modern democracies, in comparative perspective. Part I deals...  Read More >>

Recent years have seen constant reports on the failures of governance and the crisis of democracy. By examining...  Read More >>

Meanwhile, fascism's seemingly inexorable rise unfolded against the backdrop of a dramatic shift towards dictatorship...  Read More >>

Through critical analysis of Turkey's transformation under the AKP, this book explores the relationship between...  Read More >>

Through a paired comparison of two moments of mass mobilization, in Ukraine and Argentina, focusing on the role...  Read More >>

With contributions from experts on democracy promotion, this volume examines civil society development and external...  Read More >>

Through case-analysis and cross-sectional assessment of eleven countries this collection explores the most deeply...  Read More >>

Through detailed analyses of major and newly available datasets, this study examines the utility of a public probity-focused...  Read More >>

This collection presents the results of a research agenda which examines how information plays a key role in policymaking....  Read More >>

Secrets and Democracy develops a new approach to understanding the centrality of secrecy to political life. From...  Read More >>