Political parties and party platforms Books

Independent voters-the 40-50 percent of Americans who reject identification with either of the two major parties or with any party-are increasing in number and impact. Independents are determining the outcome of major elections, upending the long-held...

Is European party politics hovering above society? Why do voters pick one party over others? Is it a question of class? Of religion? Of attitudes about taxes or immigration or global warming? Or is it something else entirely? The Structure of Political...

Discover the Divine through the Lens of CreativityDeep within the heart of Catholic tradition lies a treasure trove of artistic expression, where faith and creativity merge to form a rich tapestry of divine storytelling. Sculpting Sanctity: Talent and...

In 2019, the United Conservative Party, under the leadership of Jason Kenney, unseated the New Democratic Party to form the provincial government of Alberta. A restoration of conservative power in a province that had seen the Progressive Conservatives...

Australia's political landscape stands on the precipice of transformation. The need for comprehensive reform is palpable, driven by evolving societal values, demands for greater transparency, and a push towards inclusivity. Fixing Australian Politics:...

本書引用日本情報資料及國民黨內部檔案，敘述對日抗戰（1937-1945)及退守台灣（1949）、國民黨面對二次生死存亡挑戰時，鑒於國內資源不足及黨內黨外派系分裂，必須向海外爭取得援助與支持，因此致力發展黨的海外工作。 國民黨組織在海外開拓黨務工作，此項工作本身是侵犯當地政府治權及主權作為，必須隱密行之，故少見公開資料，為觀其全貌必從內部檔卷之中求之。日本侵華當局為掌握國民黨海外工作實況，其情報單位做了十分詳細的報告及戰情分析，這也是近代了解國民黨海外工作最佳旁證。 ...

""A History of the Republican Party"" is a book written by George Washington Platt in 1904. The book provides a comprehensive account of the origins, development, and achievements of the Republican Party in the United States. The author traces the...

""I Partiti Politici Alle Elezioni Generali Dell' Anno 1880"" di Orazio Focardi ����� un libro che analizza le elezioni generali italiane del 1880 e i partiti politici che vi parteciparono. L'autore descrive le varie fazioni politiche dell'epoca, tra cui...

Can twenty-first century global challenges be met through the limited adaptation of existing political institutions and prevailing systemic norms, or is a more fundamental reconstitution of governing authority unavoidable? Are the stresses evident in...

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) were elected to power in 2002 and since then Turkish politics has undergone considerable change. This book is a comprehensive analysis of the AKP, in terms not just of its ideological agenda, but also of its social...

This book provides a systematic exploration of party system change. By applying the concept of political entrepreneurship and using a detailed case study of the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, it demonstrates how party leaders can exercise their agency...

In 1994, Democrats were reeling from losing control of the House of Representatives for the first time in 40 years. Returning members entered the new, 104th Congress powerless but the persona of the architect of that Republican takeover offered hope that...

Among all the authors on the Hezbollah, you are the deepest and most complex one. I am enjoying reading you a lot and find that finally, serious and long-lasting academic work is being done on the party.Victoria Fontan Associate Professor, University for...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Politik - Politisches System Deutschlands, Note: 2,0, Universität zu Köln, Veranstaltung: Demokratie im Umbruch, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Für die Bevölkerung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist die...

Democracy understood as people power, which is the only proper definition of the word, is put forward in this book as the panacea for resolving the most pressing issues of our time. But democracy as a practicable system hinges on many conditions which...

Across the West, the explosion of social movement activity since the late 1960s has constituted a "participatory revolution" that has posed profound challenges for formal political parties. Through an analysis of new interviews, institutional documents,...

Explores the reasons why young people are less likely to follow politics and vote in the United States and other established democracies, no matter who the candidates are, or what the issues may be. An important read for students of democracy, political...

Ein rasanter Aufstieg und ein genauso rasender Zusammenbruch: Die Piratenpartei. Daniel Schwerd berichtet aus sechs Jahren Parteizugehörigkeit über Erfolge, doch auch offen und ehrlich über die Gründe für das Scheitern dieser Internetpartei. Und er zieht...

Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Geschichte Europas - Neuzeit, Absolutismus, Industrialisierung, Note: 1,8, FernUniversität Hagen (Historisches Institut), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Revolution von 1918/19 gehört zu den am besten...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Politik - Politisches System Deutschlands, Note: 1,7, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Rechts- und Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät), Veranstaltung: Einführung in das Politische System...

This outspoken, timely book by former Mulroney Cabinet Minister Tom McMillan indicts Stephen Harper for destroying the historic Canadian Conservative Party while prime minister and party leader, accusing him of turning a force for progressive Canadian...

In this book I communicate over the thirty years of experiences of creating events for people of many financial backgrounds and varied tastes. I cover from the beginning to the end processes that allows your event to operate smoothly yet efficiently. Of...

Das Buch ""Die Deutsche Streikbewegung: Unter Berucksichtigung Der Auslandischen Streikbewegung"" von Max Broesike, ver������ffentlicht im Jahr 1898, besch�����ftigt sich mit der Geschichte der Streikbewegung in Deutschland. Dabei werden auch die...

Richard E. Flathman is a ground-breaking theorist of key political concepts, a fierce defender of individuality, a close and original reader of Hobbes and an advocate of a willful conception of liberalism. In this volume P E Digeser draws together some...

The issue of the senses and sensual perception in Michel Foucault's thought has been a source of prolific discussion already for quite some time. Often, Foucault has been accused of overemphasizing the centrality of sight, and has been portrayed as yet...

This book investigates how liberal parties have evolved over time as a party family, in a comparative perspective. Through a discussion of the applicability of the concept of party family to liberal parties, it gives a better picture of the development,...

Aurel Kolnai's The War against the West remains one of the most insightful analyses of Nazi thought ever written. First published in 1938 it was a revelation for many readers. Quite different in tone and approach from most other analyses of Nazism...

"Frantz provides what most American voters desperately need: a deeply grounded historical background study of how the 'party of Lincoln' became the 'party of Reagan' in our own time. Following all the Republican presidents from Hayes to Hoover on their...

This book is about why and how central and local governments clash over important national policy decisions. Its empirical focus is on the local politics of Japan which has significantly shaped, and been shaped by, larger developments in national...

This comprehensive volume brings together a diverse set of scholars to analyse candidate nomination, intra-party democracy, and election violence in Africa. Through a combination of comparative studies and country-specific case studies spanning much of...

Many observers predicted the collapse of the Chinese Communist Party following the Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, and again following the serial collapse of communist regimes behind the Iron Curtain. Their prediction, however, never proved true...

A groundbreaking look at the lives of George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush, the most consequential father-son pair in American history, often in their own words. In this revealing, often poignant work, presidential historian Mark K. Updegrove tracks the...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Geschichte Deutschlands - Nachkriegszeit, Kalter Krieg, Note: 1,3, FernUniversität Hagen, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In der vorliegenden Arbeit soll untersucht werden, warum sich das Ministerium für...

This volume is a study of the weekly SS newspaper »Das Schwarze Korps« published between 1935 and 1945 under the aegis of Heinrich Himmler. With editor-in-chief Gunter d'Alquen at the helm, the mouthpiece of the SS quickly became the...

Akademische Arbeit aus dem Jahr 2002 im Fachbereich Politik - Grundlagen und Allgemeines, Note: 1,0, Universität zu Köln, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Arbeit wird den Versuch unternehmen, den gesellschaftlichen Strukturwandel der letzten dreißig Jahre...

Trocko, iom antaŭ ol Rozo Luksemburgo, analizas la returniĝon de la socialdemokratoj favore al la mondmilito, kun la escepto de la rusaj kaj la serbaj socialistoj. En tiu ĉi analizo, li klarigas tiun ŝanĝon ne unuavice per la miskonduto de unuopaj...

The word "change" stormed onto the political lexicon in 1992 when Democratic Presidential nominee Bill Clinton aimed to deny George H.W. Bush a second term. Often overlooked, however, is that "change" also caused a ruckus in Congress. Redistricting, a...

These essays present fresh insights into the history of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), from its founding in 1920 to its assumption of state power in 1949. They draw upon considerable archival resources which have recently become available.

This political memoir exposes the weaknesses of democratic culture in the United States and suggests ways to strengthen it in the face of rising authoritarianism.

The History of the Communist Party of Great Britain 1927-41 Volume 3Noreen Branson This volume covers some of the most turbulent years of the century, spanning a crucial period between the bitter aftermath of the General Strike and the Nazi attack on the...

This study presents 13 articles interrogating themes likely to impinge on India's 15th general elections in 2009. These were written following intense discussion between the contributors and use available data as well as original data and analysis. The...

Political Parties and Partisanship provides an up-to-date examination of the conceptualizations, causes, and consequences of partisanship in both new and established democracies in Eastern Europe.

This is a path-breaking study by leading scholars of comparative politics examining the internal transformations of dominant parties in both authoritarian and democratic settings. The principle question examined in this book is what happens to...