Comparative politics Books

The Russian state presents a mystery to outside observers. Although Russia was the site of some of the last century's most radical upheavals, and although Russian governments are usually characterized by autocracy, corruption, and political decay,...

This book offers a fresh view of postwar British politics, very much at odds to the dominant view in contemporary scholarship. The author argues that postwar British politics, up to and including the Blair Government, can be largely characterised in...

""Federation, Colonial And British"" is a comprehensive study of federal systems and their workings in Switzerland, the United States of America, Canada, and Germany. Written by Charles Stuart-Cansdell in 1891, this book provides a detailed exposition of...

Numerous scholars have noticed that certain political institutions, including federalism, majoritarian electoral systems, and presidentialism, are linked to lower levels of income redistribution. This book offers a political geography explanation for...

This book explores the theoretical and empirical relationship between democracy and governance in the Asia-Pacific region. Examining a variety of country cases and themes addressing the theoretical tension between governance and democracy, it illuminates...

This collective volume - with contributions from experts on these regions - examines broader questions about the current crises (The Great Recession and The Commodity Crisis) and the associated changes in political representation in both regions. It...

This book explores the historical origins, contemporary dynamics and future challenges of social cohesion in South, Southeast and East Asia-one of the most dynamic and at the same time heterogeneous regions in the world, in terms of economic, political...

At a time when our nation is tumbling down the rabbit hole of plutocracy and autocracy, this unusual book is a much needed cry for sanity and a call for ordinary Americans to rebel against what the author terms "organized lust for money and power by...

Legislatures, the judiciary and civil society are important actors in representative democracies. In what ways and how well do they represent? And how effectively do they carry out their institutional and social roles? Both questions refer to the key...

International Perspectives on Public Administration uses civilizational theory for grouping and analyzing systems of public administration in different countries around the world, thus offering a global perspective which reveals how different systems may...

Eight years after the Arab Spring there is still much debate over the link between Internet technology and protest against authoritarian regimes. While the debate has advanced beyond the simple question of whether the Internet is a tool of liberation or...

In a time where the USA seems frantic to maintain their world domination by funding a crusade for democracy, it is easy to paint China as an enemy that needs to be kept in check. But is world domination the right goal? What about world peace and harmony...

What is pragmatism? Is it a means to an end, or an end in itself? Is it antithetical to ideology or morality?Arguing that pragmatism is a skill much more than an attribute, Phua examines how viewing it in this way can help achieve better foreign policy...

This book is in the form of an imagined dialogue in which author A.L. Kitselman answers questions, argues and provokes to deepen the reader’s understanding of all the issues explored throughout. Kitselman challenges the impact vested interests on...

The Middle East in the World offers students a fresh, comprehensive, multidisciplinary entry point to the broader Middle East. After a brief introduction to the study of the region, the early chapters of the book survey the essentials of Middle Eastern...

The BOOK is a sociopolitical exploration and analysis of political turmoil in post-independence South Sudan. It is structured around Sudanese and South Sudanese historical accounts, and the South Sudanese's long struggle to attain a country. The book...

Why do individuals and groups hold distinctive theological views? Why do these beliefs change? In what ways do theological interpretations influence concepts of spiritual and political justice? How and why do these concepts of justice affect policy...

Most current analysis on Latin American politics has been directed at examining the shift to the left in the region. Very little attention, however, has been paid to the reactions of the right to this phenomenon. What kind of discursive, policy, and...

This important volume presents a systematic analysis of the Bloomington Institutional and Development (IAD) Research Program that developed a unique and extremely successful combination of interdisciplinary theoretical and empirical approaches for the...

More than thirty years have passed since Latin America began the arduous task of transitioning from military-led rule to democracy. In this time, more countries have moved toward the institutional bases of democracy than at any time in the region's...

Conspiracy theories, while not unique to the Middle East, are a salient feature of the political discourses of the region. Strongly reflecting and impacting on state-society relations and indigenous impressions of the world beyond the region, they affect...

This volume critically explores the contentions in the emerging debate surrounding new media technologies and the extent to which they are challenging traditional political and government models.  Examining a range of citizen/government interactions...

This book takes stock of Belgium's exceptional and - for some foreign observers -schizophrenic position in the political world and explains its idiosyncrasy to a non-Belgian audience. Offering a broad and comprehensive analysis of Belgian politics, the...

The successful teaching of an introductory course in comparative politics or comparative government--as any instructor will agree involves the presentation of information organized around a coherent framework

Western democracy is being questioned around the world. At the same time, Western aid groups are quick to say that they are not trying to impose a particular style of democracy on others and that they are open to supporting local, alternative forms...

This book offers a concise and accessible introduction to debates about expertise, policy-making and democracy. It uniquely combines an overview of recent research on the policy role of experts with discussions in political philosophy and the philosophy...

Russian-US relations will remain a key uncertainty. Donald Trump’s surprise victory has opened a window of opportunity to normalize bilateral relations, at least on issues where progress can be made relatively quickly. The proxy war in Syria can be...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2014 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Systeme - Allgemeines und Vergleiche, Note: 1,3, Universität Augsburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Der Begriff des Populismus wird mittlerweile vor allem in der journalistischen...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Systeme - Politisches System Deutschlands, Note: 1,0, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Hausarbeit befasst sich mit der Thematik des...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Systeme - Politisches System Deutschlands, Note: 2,0, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Institut für Politikwissenschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das deutsche...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2003 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Systeme - Politisches System Deutschlands, Note: 2,3, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (Institut für Politikwissenschaft), Veranstaltung: Politikverdrossenheit in der BRD, Sprache:...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Systeme - Allgemeines und Vergleiche, Note: 1,3, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (Seminar für Politische Wissenschaften), Veranstaltung: Hauptseminar im Wintersemester...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Systeme - Politisches System Deutschlands, Note: 1,7, Freie Universität Berlin (Otto-Suhr-Institut), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Nahezu alle parlamentarischen Funktionen haben sich in...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Systeme - Politisches System Deutschlands, Note: 1,0, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Veranstaltung: Hauptseminar, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Mit der Theorie der Schweigespirale...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Systeme - Politisches System Deutschlands, Note: 1,0, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (Politikwissenschaft), Veranstaltung: Verfassungsprobleme aus politikwissenschaftlicher Sicht,...

Magisterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2003 im Fachbereich Politik - Politisches System Deutschlands, Note: 2, Universität Passau, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Umfassender theoretischer Teil zur Mediatisierung der Politik, Amerikanisierung der Wahlkampfführung.Es...

Magisterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Politik - Politisches System Deutschlands, Note: 1,7, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg (Institut für Politikwissenschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Reform-Agenda repräsentiert die Reaktion der...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Systeme - Politisches System Deutschlands, Note: gut, Universität Bremen, Veranstaltung: Grundzüge des Sozialrechts, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Regelungen zur Zumutbarkeit sind...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Systeme - Politisches System Deutschlands, Note: 1,0, Universität Duisburg-Essen (Institut für Politikwissenschaft), Veranstaltung: Medien im politischen Entscheidungsprozess, Sprache:...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Systeme - Politisches System Deutschlands, Note: 2+, Universität Duisburg-Essen (Fachbereich1- Sozialwissenschaften), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Schaut man sich traditionelle Modelle...