Political structures: democracy books

The subject of the book - the universal value of human rights and democracy - is highly topical in view of the democratic...  Read More >>

This title aims to transform the way Australians understand republicanism. It offers Australian viewpoints, from...  Read More >>

Taking a comparative approach, Alan T. Wood traces the evolution of democracy from its origins in prehistoric times,...  Read More >>

William Nylen begins by discussing North Americans' love-hate relationship with politics and politicians, then shows...  Read More >>

Almost irrespective of the geographic setting, the debate about the future of democracy in post-authoritarian societies...  Read More >>

Most democratic citizens today are distrustful of politicians, political parties, and political institutions. Where...  Read More >>

This introduction to Monte Carlo methods seeks to identify and study the unifying elements that underlie their effective...  Read More >>

This book considers and questions the modalities, effectiveness and controversies of the UN's work in promoting...  Read More >>

Democracy is one of the greatest inventions of the ancient Greeks. This book invites readers to investigate the...  Read More >>

William S. Burroughs is one of America's most influential and widely studied writers. A leading member of the Beat...  Read More >>

This book examines the history of the Polish Singers Alliance of America (PSAA) as an ideological organization....  Read More >>

The book presents a critical analysis of the contemporary democratic state in Latin America. Following the repressive...  Read More >>

The notion of democracy is a key principle of the United Nations and underpins much of its work. Almost a third...  Read More >>

Chapters deal in depth with how to get information from all areas of public life: central government, transport,...  Read More >>

This book provides a detailed comparative account of the development of citizenship and civil society in Hong Kong...  Read More >>

Thomas Paine spurred his fellow Americans into action in 1776 with the publication of this pamphlet. The complete...  Read More >>

When the Founding Fathers were searching for the best and fairest form of government, they studied the models of...  Read More >>

Over 175 years ago, Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French nobleman and an astute political scientist, came to the...  Read More >>

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Almost irrespective of the geographic setting, the debate about the future of democracy in post-authoritarian societies...  Read More >>

A theoretical, historical, and contemporary analysis. The book encompasses the institution of the Organs of the...  Read More >>

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This work questions the extent to which the American Constitution furthers democratic goals. It reveals the Constitution's...  Read More >>

A theoretical, historical, and contemporary analysis. The book encompasses the institution of the Organs of the...  Read More >>