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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days This is a thoroughly revised and updated tenth edition of the classic text in the field of comparative politics. Now co-authored by John McCormick, this comprehensive and lively text continues to introduce students to the key concepts, approaches and arguments that will enable them to successfully compare the fundamentals, structures and processes of political systems across the globe. Taking full account of the institutions of government and the different political cultures that both influence and are impacted by political developments, the authors offer detailed analysis of democracies and authoritarian regimes. This edition includes a much wider range of international case studies, particularly expanded to include more from Latin America and Africa and to reflect the emerging powers on the world stage. The book is also newly supported by a variety of carefully designed supporting features: Spotlights on individual countries offer profiles of the different types of political systems around the world Chapter Previews, Overviews, Key Arguments, Discussion Questions and Further Reading help consolidate knowledge New Focus boxes give more insight into important issues discussed in the text Key Concepts are defined throughout the text in a concise and easily digestible style. This renowned text is the essential, and accessible, introduction to the study of comparative politics for students of political science everywhere. Features Summary Long established as the leading text in the field, the new edition has been comprehensively updated and rewritten. Accessible, student-friendly and truly international in its coverage... Author Rod Hague (Author), Martin Harrop (Author), John McCormick (Author) Publisher Red Globe Press Release date 20160310 Pages 366 ISBN 1-137-52836-2 ISBN 13 978-1-137-52836-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days "The Politics of Social Protest " was first published in 1995. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. Bringing together celebrated scholars from diverse traditions and backgrounds, The Politics of Social Protest focuses on the reciprocal relationships among social movements, states, and political parties. The volume is organized around three key questions: Why do citizens resort to the often risky and demanding strategy of using disruptive protest when other channels of political intervention appear to be available? What is the relationship between social protest movements and systems of political representation? And what is the impact of the structure and development of the state on social movements themselves? Contributors include Ronald Aminzade, University of Minnesota; Paul Burstein, University of Washington; Russell J. Dalton, University of California, Irvine; Donatella della Porta, University of Florence; Henry Dietz, University of Texas, Austin; Rachel L. Einwohner, University of Washington; Steven E. Finkel, University of Virginia; Jerrold D. Green, University of Arizona; Jocelyn Hollander, University of Washington; Hanspeter Kriesi, University of Geneva; Diarmuid Maguire, University of Sydney; Bronislaw Misztal, Indiana University, Fort Wayne; Edward N. Muller, University of Arizona; Michael Nollert, University of Trier; Karl-Dieter Opp, University of Hamburg; Dieter Rucht, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin; Michael Wallace, Indiana University; and Gadi Wolfsfeld, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. J. Craig Jenkins is professor of sociology at The Ohio State University. He is the author of "The Politics of Insurgency: The Farm Worker Movement of the 1960's" (1985). Bert Klandermans is professor of applied social psychology at Free University in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He has published widely on social movements in journals such as the "American Sociological Review," "Sociological Forum," and the "European Journal of Social Psychology." He is the editor of the Social Movements, Protest, and Contention series for the University of Minnesota Press. Copublished with UCL Press, London. Features Summary Comparative Perspectives on States and Social Movements. Bringing together celebrated scholars from diverse traditions and backgrounds, The Politics of Social Protest focuses on the reciprocal relationships among social movements... Author J.Craig Jenkins Publisher University of Minnesota Press Release date 19950426 Pages 288 ISBN 0-8166-2422-4 ISBN 13 978-0-8166-2422-5

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The 9th iteration of this go-to textbook on contemporary Russian politics offers comprehensive and critical discussion of the country's most recent developments, providing substantive coverage of the key areas in domestic and foreign Russian politics. Ranging from established topics such as executive leadership, parties and elections, to newer issues of national identity, protest, and Russia and Greater Eurasia, it reflects the changing nature of Russian politics in a globalising world defined by ever-shifting balances of power. Building on the success of previous versions, Developments in Russian Politics 9 is an established text for modules on Russian politics. Its chapters can also be used as standalone or supplementary reading at various points throughout courses on comparative government and politics. Accessibly written, and compiled by an international team of specialists, it will appeal to both undergraduate and postgraduate students from across the world. Features Summary The 9th iteration of this go-to textbook on contemporary Russian politics offers comprehensive and critical discussion of the country's most recent developments... Author Richard Sakwa (Editor), Henry E. Hale (Editor), Stephen White (Editor) Publisher Red Globe Press Release date 20181130 Pages 260 ISBN 1-352-00475-5 ISBN 13 978-1-352-00475-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The bestselling author of Simpler offers a powerful, provocative, and convincing argument for protecting people from their own mistakes Based on a series of pathbreaking lectures given at Yale University in 2012, this powerful, thought-provoking work by national best-selling author Cass R. Sunstein combines legal theory with behavioral economics to make a fresh argument about the legitimate scope of government, bearing on obesity, smoking, distracted driving, health care, food safety, and other highly volatile, high-profile public issues. Behavioral economists have established that people often make decisions that run counter to their best interests-producing what Sunstein describes as "behavioral market failures." Sometimes we disregard the long term; sometimes we are unrealistically optimistic; sometimes we do not see what is in front of us. With this evidence in mind, Sunstein argues for a new form of paternalism, one that protects people against serious errors but also recognizes the risk of government overreaching and usually preserves freedom of choice. Against those who reject paternalism of any kind, Sunstein shows that "choice architecture"-government-imposed structures that affect our choices-is inevitable, and hence that a form of paternalism cannot be avoided. He urges that there are profoundly moral reasons to ensure that choice architecture is helpful rather than harmful-and that it makes people's lives better and longer. Features Summary The bestselling author of Simpler offers a powerful, provocative, and convincing argument for protecting people from their own mistakes Based on a series of pathbreaking lectures given at Yale University in 2012... Author Cass R. Sunstein Publisher Yale University Press Release date 20150602 Pages 208 ISBN 0-300-21269-0 ISBN 13 978-0-300-21269-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Political Marketing is the first comprehensive textbook to focus on political marketing, and introduces students to how candidates, parties, elected officials and governments around the world utilise marketing concepts and tools win elections and remain in office. Drawing on the latest theoretical work and providing the broadest collation of international political marketing research available, this text: examines a wide range of political marketing topics including the rise of the political consumer, market intelligence and segmentation, opposition research, e-marketing, direct mail, market-orientation and strategy, internal marketing, product re-development, branding, local political marketing, marketing in government, delivery and global knowledge transfer analyses the implications of political marketing for democracy - are we happy to be 'citizen-consumers'? features over 40 case studies written by international specialists in over 20 countries, and practitioner perspectives from those currently engaged in political marketing illustrates theories with clear examples integrated with topical discussion points, and provides essay and applied assessment suggestions in each chapter. Presented in clear and engaging style, this textbook offers sophisticated understanding of this exciting new area. Written by a leading expert in the field, it is essential reading for all students of political marketing, parties and elections and comparative politics. Features Summary Focuses on political marketing, and introduces students to how candidates, parties, elected officials and governments around the world utilise marketing concepts and tools to win elections and remain in office... Author Jennifer Lees-Marshment Publisher Routledge Release date 20090701 Pages 320 ISBN 0-415-43129-8 ISBN 13 978-0-415-43129-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days Using a comparative, interdisciplinary approach, Nationalism in Asia analyzes currents of nationalism in five contemporary Asian societies: China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea. * Explores the ways in which nationalism is expressed, embraced, challenged, and resisted in contemporary China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea using a comparative, interdisciplinary approach * Provides an important trans-national and trans-regional analysis by looking at five countries that span Northeast, Southeast, and South Asia * Features comparative analysis of identity politics, democracy, economic policy, nation branding, sports, shared trauma, memory and culture wars, territorial disputes, national security and minorities * Offers an accessible, thematic narrative written for non-specialists, including a detailed and up-to-date bibliography * Gives readers an in-depth understanding of the ramifications of nationalism in these countries for the future of Asia Features Summary Using a comparative, interdisciplinary approach, Nationalism in Asia analyzes currents of nationalism in five contemporary Asian societies: China, India... Author Jeff Kingston Publisher Wiley-Blackwell Release date 20160603 Pages 326 ISBN 0-470-67302-8 ISBN 13 978-0-470-67302-7

The Youth League's foundation in 1944 by Ashley Peter Mda, Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu and Oliver Tambo marked the rise of a new generation of leadership of South Africa's black African population. Clive Glaser's The ANC Youth League presents the first overview of the ANC Youth League from its origins in the 1940s to the controversies of the present Malema era, providing implicit and explicit comparisons between earlier Youth League and contemporary Youth League. It analyses the ideology and tactics of its founders, some of whom (notably Mandela and Tambo) later became iconic figures in South African history. It also shows how the early Youth League gave birth not only to the modern ANC but also to its rival, the Pan African Congress. Dormant for many years, the Youth League, infused with the tradition of the militant youth politics of the 1980s, re-emerged in the transition era under the leadership of Peter Mokaba. Throughout its history the Youth League tried to 'dynamise' and criticise the ANC from within while remaining devoted to, and dependent on, the mother body. Very little scholarly work has been written on the post-1990 Youth League; The ANC Youth League showcases that throughout its history the Youth League has struggled to find a balance between loyalty and rebellion. About the Author Clive Glaser  lectures in History at Wits University. He has published widely on the history of youth politics, youth culture, crime and sexuality in South Africa. He is the author of  Bo-Tsotsi: The Youth Gangs of Soweto 1935-1976  and co-author of volume 6 in the series From Protest to Challenge, entitled  Challenge and Victory, 1980-1990. Author Clive Glaser ISBN 9781431404933 Format Paperback Pages 172p.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days A concise and accessible history of decolonization in the twentieth century The end of colonial rule in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean was one of the most important and dramatic developments of the twentieth century. In the decades after World War II, dozens of new states emerged as actors in global politics. Long-established imperial regimes collapsed, some more or less peacefully, others amid mass violence. This book takes an incisive look at decolonization and its long-term consequences, revealing it to be a coherent yet multidimensional process at the heart of modern history. Jan Jansen and Jurgen Osterhammel trace the decline of European, American, and Japanese colonial supremacy from World War I to the 1990s. Providing a comparative perspective on the decolonization process, they shed light on its key aspects while taking into account the unique regional and imperial contexts in which it unfolded. Jansen and Osterhammel show how the seeds of decolonization were sown during the interwar period and argue that the geopolitical restructuring of the world was intrinsically connected to a sea change in the global normative order. They examine the economic repercussions of decolonization and its impact on international power structures, its consequences for envisioning world order, and the long shadow it continues to cast over new states and former colonial powers alike. Concise and authoritative, Decolonization is the essential introduction to this momentous chapter in history, the aftershocks of which are still being felt today. Features Summary "First published in German as Dekolonisation by Jan C. Jansen and Jeurgen Osterhammel, A Verlag C.H. Beck oHG, Meunchen 2013"--Title page verso. Author Jan C Jansen (Author), Jurgen Osterhammel (Author), Jeremiah Riemer (Translator) Publisher Princeton University Press Release date 20170124 Pages 272 ISBN 0-691-16521-1 ISBN 13 978-0-691-16521-9

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