Democratic transitions have occurred in many countries in various regions across the globe, such as Southern Europe, Latin America, Africa, East and Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, and these nations have undergone simuntaneously political, economic and social transformations. Yet, the patterns and characteristics of transitions have varied significantly, and different modes of transition have resulted in different outcomes.
This book offers cross-national comparisons of democratic transition since the turn of the twentieth century and asks what makes democracies...
Democratic transitions have occurred in many countries in various regions across the globe, such as Southern Europe, Latin America, Africa, East an...
Governance has emerged as a central concept and key word in China's governmental and local policy and practice at different levels. This edited collection combines empirical and normative researches as well as theoretical exploration and case studies on the governance theories and practices in China.
Governance has emerged as a central concept and key word in China's governmental and local policy and practice at different levels. This edited collec...
Written by scholars from both inside and outside China, this wide-ranging collection of essays explores the complexity of the relationship between governance and civil society by combining theoretical exploration and empirical case studies based on the governance practice in China.
Written by scholars from both inside and outside China, this wide-ranging collection of essays explores the complexity of the relationship between gov...
This path-breaking collection covers the significance of China's extreme environmental challenges for both Chinese society and the world, how these challenges are impacting domestic Chinese society and its political institutions, and how these institutions are responding in their efforts to address the environmental problems.
This path-breaking collection covers the significance of China's extreme environmental challenges for both Chinese society and the world, how these ch...
In this edited volume, leading scholars from US and China analyze the challenges and opportunities for China in the 21st century, each emphasizing particular dimensions of politics, economics, political culture, and foreign policy. Issues examined include: social harmony and statecraft, media and political culture, and legality in foreign trade.
In this edited volume, leading scholars from US and China analyze the challenges and opportunities for China in the 21st century, each emphasizing par...
