Political structure & processes
Results 1465 - 1488 of 3575
Political structure & processes
Hardback. This volume brings together some of the recent work of rural sociologists on democracy, in an effort to bring into sharper focus this work's distinctive contributions to understanding the question of what is and should be globalized, with particular emphasis on rural concerns and rural people. Editor(s): Bell, M.; Hendricks, Fred T.; Bacal, Azril. Series: Research in Rural Sociology & Development. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFSF; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762309542
- ISBN
- 9780762309542
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.78
€ 199.78
Hardback. As the 2012 presidential campaign begins: Profiles of twelve men who have run for the presidency and lost, but who, even in defeat, have had a greater impact on American history than many of those who have served as president-from Henry Clay to Stephen Douglas, William Jennings Bryan to Al Gore-Plus, mini-profiles on 22 "honorable mentions." Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 39.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762763788
- ISBN
- 9780762763788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.18
€ 26.99
€ 21.18
Hardback. From the author of Almost President, the first dual biography and side-by-side political analysis of our oldest president and our youngest president, the Republican and Democratic spiritual leaders, born only six years apart, yet separated in the Oval Office by twenty years, the most influential Presidents of the past 50 years. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JPHC; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 42.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762781447
- ISBN
- 9780762781447
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 23.05
€ 30.99
€ 23.05
Paperback. From the author of Almost President, the first dual biography and side-by-side political analysis of our oldest president and our youngest president, the Republican and Democratic spiritual leaders, born only six years apart, yet separated in the Oval Office by twenty years, the most influential presidents of the past 50 years. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHC; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 143 x 28. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762788583
- ISBN
- 9780762788583
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.61
€ 19.99
€ 19.61
Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States...
. Ed(S): United States Congress; Veit, Helen ...
Hardback. The editors once more have assembled the most complete and reliable text of the debates by examining a variety of sources: stenographer Thomas Lloyd's shorthand notes, his Congressional Register, and contemporary newspaper accounts. Editor(s): United States Congress; Veit, Helen E.; Bickford, Charlene Bangs; Bowling, Kenneth R.; DiGiacomantonio, William Charles. Series: Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791. Num Pages: 888 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1276.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 888
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801845772
- ISBN
- 9780801845772
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.05
€ 156.05
Hardback. Given the rise of terrorism and the persistence of extremism in both established and new democracies today, continued research and dialogue on the defense of democracy are necessary for its preservation. Num Pages: 352 pages, 3, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801880384
- ISBN
- 9780801880384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.08
€ 66.08
Hardback. Analyzes the function of informal institutions in Latin America and how they support or weaken democratic governance. This work examines how informal rules shape the performance of state and democratic institutions, offering insights into contemporary problems of governability, and unrule of law. Editor(s): Helmke, Gretchen; Levitsky, Steven. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTN; JPHV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801883514
- ISBN
- 9780801883514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.14
€ 89.14
Hardback. Presents an analyses of the media and communications operations of the past four administrations, including chapters on George W Bush and Bill Clinton. This work describes how White House communications and media operations can be at once in flux and remarkably stable over time. It also describes how the presidential Press Office has evolved. Num Pages: 400 pages, 5, 5 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801886522
- ISBN
- 9780801886522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.00
€ 54.00
Hardback. In demonstrating how women's activism is evolving with and shaping democratization across the region, Democracy and the Rise of Women's Movements in Sub-Saharan Africa reveals how women's social movements are challenging the barriers created by colonization and dictatorships in Africa and beyond. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1HF; JFSJ1; JPHV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890086
- ISBN
- 9780801890086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.94
€ 64.94
Hardback. Seligson, Sandeep Shastri, Doh C. Shin, Mark Tessler, Christian Welzel, Yogendra Yadav Editor(s): Diamond, Larry; Plattner, Marc F. Series: A Journal of Democracy Book. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890604
- ISBN
- 9780801890604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.65
€ 57.65
Hardback. Roessler, Andreas Schedler, Jan Teorell, Nicolas van de Walle, Sharon L. Wolchik Editor(s): Lindberg, Staffan I. Num Pages: 432 pages, 27, 3 black & white halftones, 24 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801893186
- ISBN
- 9780801893186
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.52
€ 82.52
Hardback. Schmitter, Amartya Sen, Alfred Stepan, Palle Svensson, Nicolas van de Walle, Lucan A. Way Editor(s): Diamond, Larry; Plattner, Marc F. Series: A Journal of Democracy Book. Num Pages: 440 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHC; JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801893773
- ISBN
- 9780801893773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.53
€ 78.53
Hardback. Weiss, Christopher Wyrod, Daniel J. Young Editor(s): Diamond, Larry; Plattner, Marc F. Series: A Journal of Democracy Book. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1H; JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801894831
- ISBN
- 9780801894831
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.06
€ 77.06
Hardback. This bold and comprehensive reassessment of democracy in Venezuela explains why one of the oldest and most admired democracies in Latin America became fragile after more than three decades of apparent stability. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804722780
- ISBN
- 9780804722780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.43
€ 138.43
Hardback. This analysis of agrarian reform in the Philippines evaluates the capacity of new democratic regimes to promote redistributive agrarian reform, an issue of concern to developing countries throughout the world. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPHV; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804725309
- ISBN
- 9780804725309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.69
€ 95.69
Hardback. Based on an in-depth examination of the Brazillian case, this book argues that we need to rethink important theoretical issues and empirical realities of party systems in the third wave of democratization. Num Pages: 412 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 33. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804730570
- ISBN
- 9780804730570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.40
€ 184.40
Hardback. This book studies the structural inequalities between states as they evolve and influence the political process, analyzing various forms of political violence, the dissolution of states, and the sources of cooperation between states. The ultimate genesis of democracy is shown to be a consequence of the processes detailed in the book. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JPHV; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 29. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804733762
- ISBN
- 9780804733762
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.83
€ 150.83
hardcover. Based on the policy-making structures of the Venezuelan government, this book examines the constitutionally allocated powers of the executive and legislature, and shows how the powers of each branch are exercised given the incentives established by the electoral system and changing partisan strengths. Num Pages: 296 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JPHV; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804735704
- ISBN
- 9780804735704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.30
€ 89.30
hardcover. This book analyzes continuity and change in elections to the U.S. House of Representatives from the early 1970s to the late 1990s, with emphasis on the elections of 1994, 1996, and 1998. Most of the essays closely examine these recent elections, documenting the erosion of incumbency and insulation, but pointing out important continuities. Editor(s): Brady, David W.; Cogan, John F.; Fiorina, Morris P. Num Pages: 320 pages, 13 line diagrams 41 tables 77 graphs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804737371
- ISBN
- 9780804737371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.42
€ 161.42
Hardback. Drawing on in-depth research in the Philippines, this book reveals how local forms of political and economic monopoly may thrive under conditions of democracy and capitalist development. Series: Contemporary Issues in Asia and Pacific. Num Pages: 248 pages, 18 half-tones 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMP; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804737456
- ISBN
- 9780804737456
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.80
€ 160.80
Hardback. This book explores the theoretical paradoxes and practical dilemmas that flow from the still radical idea that in a democracy it is the people who rule, and argues that accepting the open and uncertain character of democratic politics can lead to more sustainable and widespread forms of democratic engagement. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804737470
- ISBN
- 9780804737470
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.40
€ 149.40
Hardback. This book traces the rise of the modern state in post-Enlightenment Europe and its spread to the remainder of the world, especially colonial and postcolonial societies. It shows how non-Western cultures invented their own practices of the state, thereby transforming the original model. Translator(s): Royal, Claudia. Series: Mestizo Spaces/Espaces Metisses. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; JPA; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804737661
- ISBN
- 9780804737661
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.77
€ 160.77
Hardback. This book explains how the United States Constitution made the transition from a very divisive proposal to a consensually legitimate framework for governing. The Federalists' proposal had been bitterly opposed, and constitutional legitimation required a major transformation. The story of that transformation is the substance of this book. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804741064
- ISBN
- 9780804741064
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.02
€ 161.02
Hardback. This book argues that, despite the scholarly emphasis on 20th-century congressional history, it is necessary to study the nation's first 150 years in order to understand more fully the evolution and functioning of the modern Congress. Editor(s): Brady, David; McCubbins, Mathew D. Series: Social Science History. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; JPA; JPHC; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804745703
- ISBN
- 9780804745703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.21
€ 251.21