This title brings together competing theories of civil society, with critical studies of the role of civil society in diverse situations and the way in which it has been promoted as the key to democratization. The combination of contemporary theory and practical applications provides valuable reading for students of civil society and so of contemporary social and political change and its policy implications for Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
This title brings together competing theories of civil society, with critical studies of the role of civil society in diverse situations and the way i...
If the past is any guide, many of the new Third Wave democracies can be expected to fall by the wayside. Moreover, a significant part of the world's peoples do not enjoy democratic government. This volume brings together studies of many of the small number of previously established states that have retained and/or restored democracy despite, in many cases, formidable economic, social or political challenges. It seeks to establish common themes, whether or not they appear to fit a grand causal theory. It is, after all, the very adaptability of democratic systems that characterizes their...
If the past is any guide, many of the new Third Wave democracies can be expected to fall by the wayside. Moreover, a significant part of the world's p...
This title brings together competing theories of civil society, with critical studies of the role of civil society in diverse situations and the way in which it has been promoted as the key to democratization. The combination of contemporary theory and practical applications provides valuable reading for students of civil society and so of contemporary social and political change and its policy implications for Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
This title brings together competing theories of civil society, with critical studies of the role of civil society in diverse situations and the way i...
In a world seemingly surfing a wave of unprecedented affluence it is sobering to be reminded that only thirty out of nearly two hundred countries can really be classified as advanced industrialized countries. Eighty per cent of the world's population lives in the developing world. In this popular, concise introduction the authors take a clear-eyed look at this world, its varied political institutions and the key social, economic and environmental issues at the heart of contemporary debates.
Wide-ranging and clearly written, Politics and Society in the...
In a world seemingly surfing a wave of unprecedented affluence it is sobering to be reminded that only thirty out of nearly two hundred countries c...
Arising from the Ford Foundation Southampton project on North/South security relations, this study focuses on the concept of security in Central America and the Caribbean, and on perceptions by states in the region of the rival claims of political independence, economic well-being, national security, and regional stability. Specific case studies are combined with theoretical analysis in this integrated assessment of the Central American situation that includes contributions from leading scholars in the United Kingdom, United States, and Central America.
Arising from the Ford Foundation Southampton project on North/South security relations, this study focuses on the concept of security in Central Ameri...
This work aims to give an overview of the environmental politics of the Third World in each of the key problem areas, using examples systematically drawn from five continents. The conclusion reviews the overall situation and examines both optimistic and pessimistic scenarios for the future.
This work aims to give an overview of the environmental politics of the Third World in each of the key problem areas, using examples systematically dr...
Latin America has long had a reputation for violence and unpredictability. In this study, two specialists in Latin American politics present a new view of this vital region, its frustrations, setbacks and its exciting possibilities.
Latin America has long had a reputation for violence and unpredictability. In this study, two specialists in Latin American politics present a new vie...
