Political structures: democracy books

Offers the first comprehensive biography of Major General Edwin A. Walker, a figure who, in the 1950s and 1960s,...  Read More >>

Over the early 21st century, democracy worldwide has deteriorated significantly. At the same time, new populist...  Read More >>

This volume adopts a comparative politics model in order to analyze and evaluate pressing issues in Guatemala, including...  Read More >>

Although authoritarian countries often repress independent citizen activity, lobbying by civil society organizations...  Read More >>

Who ought to govern those held in custody, and by what right? Democracy in Captivity examines various efforts to...  Read More >>

Reassesses the democratic quality of European integration  Read More >>

This book addresses the breakdown of failed democratic systems in Latin America and the Caribbean. The implications...  Read More >>

Although authoritarian countries often repress independent citizen activity, lobbying by civil society organizations...  Read More >>

This book explores political cynicism as a driving force at the heart of the current crisis of democracy in the...  Read More >>

Ce volume contient le texte exact et sûr des discours les plus importants prononcés par Léon Blum depuis le mois...  Read More >>

Normative democracy theorists agree on one thing: democracy is legitimate. They disagree on everything else. They...  Read More >>

In this book, Josep M. Colomer argues, against much conventional wisdom, that political polarization is embedded...  Read More >>

In this book, Josep M. Colomer argues, against much conventional wisdom, that political polarization is embedded...  Read More >>

Breaks new ground in the study of the role of ideas in government decision-making in India. It traces where ideas...  Read More >>

Using detailed case studies of Egypt and Tunisia, and drawing on over 140 interviews with civilian and military...  Read More >>

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Drawing extensively on the declassified British archives and Chinese sources, this book explores how Britain and...  Read More >>

"Recent debates in Confucian political theory have been fueled not only by attempts to find compatibility between...  Read More >>

Kenntnisse uber die Politik Indiens - der grossten Demokratie der Welt - sind grundlegend um dessen Aufstieg als...  Read More >>

"The history of the Icelandic Republic is the story of refugees, adventurers and free spirits who escaped an ambitious...  Read More >>

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This book examines the philosophy of judicial review to show how the Supreme Court has transformed elections in...  Read More >>

Drawing on figures ranging from Gandhi to the leaders of the Indian socialist movement, Radical Democracy in Modern...  Read More >>

This book examines the complex relationship of the Left, the Right, and democracy through the lens of local politics...  Read More >>