A study of the actual processes of democratization in the republics and regions of Russia. It considers the distinct problems of party-building in Russia's regions as well as the whole issue of regional politics and democratisation in five particular areas of Russia - Novgorod, the Komi Republic, Russia's Far East, Tatarstan and Bashkortostan.

Turkey's involvement in the Gulf War in 1991 paved the way for the country's acceptance into the European Union. This book traces that process and looks at Turkey's foreign policy in the 1990s, considering the ability of the country to withstand the repercussions of the fall of communism.

A collection of Anti-Federalist writings.

A collection of Anti-Federalist writings.

Presents a review of the Codes of Good Governance in some of the most outstanding countries. This book describes the evolution of codes of good governance all over the world. It covers American cases. It also focuses on the European countries.

A valuable read for anyone studying social science disciplines such as politics, international relations, sociology, anthropology, criminology and public policy.

This volume makes an attempt to adjust the perspective of the political process approach to a world in which political opportunities, mobilizing structures, framing processes and collective action of social movements are political contexts.

This workshop report provides information about the use of gender quotas as an instrument to increase women's political representation in Asia, and to show that they can and are being applied successfully. It addresses key issues such as the type of quotas in use in some parts of Asia (including legislated and political party quotas); when, where and how quotas have worked; the challenges of ...

Presents an introduction to East Asian politics. This book describes the political development of China, Japan, and Koreas since the mid-nineteenth century and analyzes the social, cultural, political, and economic features of each country.

Modern Germany: Politics, Society and Culture presents an analysis of the key features of life in modern Germany. It provides an accessible introduction for students of German and European Studies or the German Language at all levels.

An accessible and revelatory account of the deepening political crisis engulfing the West's closest ally in the war on terror, by a writer unrivalled in his knowledge of the key players and issues involved.

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Western capitalism has come of age and opposition to it has entered a period of decline. Those who hold the power enjoy such great wealth that the rest of the world's population is plunged into misery and poverty. Analyzing the situation, this study proposes a way forward.

Concerned with the civil services of the United Kingdom, this book examines their characteristics and trends since 1970. It assesses the UK's changing civil services in the wake of two decades of public sector management reforms and New Labour's constitutional reform programme, devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

After reviewing the political conflict of the last two decades in Northern Ireland, this book concludes that there are repeated failures of understanding between the political actors in the North and their supposed external allies. It argues for the development of a modern democratic politics.

The French government's 2004 decision to ban Islamic headscarves and other religious signs from public schools puzzled many observers. This book explains why headscarves on schoolgirls caused such a furor, and why the furor yielded this law.

Concerned with the civil services of the United Kingdom, this book examines their characteristics and trends since 1970. It assesses the UK's changing civil services in the wake of two decades of public sector management reforms and New Labour's constitutional reform programme, devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.