The Democratisation of Disempowerment
ISBN: 9780745309781 / Angielski / Miękka / 246 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Democracy has many aspects. It can act as a tool to empower people, as well as a mechanism for assessing the legitimacy of a government. But democracy can also be used by powerful elites as a device of control. In the post-Cold War era, democratization of the Third World has been developed by Western powers as a policy that fuses both democratic rhetoric and support for more pluralist policies in the Third World, with the pursuit of Western interests.
Democracy has many aspects. It can act as a tool to empower people, as well as a mechanism for assessing the legitimacy of a government. But democracy...
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BRITAIN SINCE 1918
ISBN: 9780753826065 / Angielski / Miękka / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The story of democratic politics in Britain since the coming of universal male suffrage in 1918 is a dramatic one, crowded with events and colourful figures. As well as the great events of war and economic crises, and the quieter drama of constitutional change, this era has been studded with democratic protests of every sort.
The story of democratic politics in Britain since the coming of universal male suffrage in 1918 is a dramatic one, crowded with events and colourful f...
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81,06 zł |
Political Development in Pacific Asia
ISBN: 9780745615059 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book provides a clear and accessible account of political and economic development in Pacific Asia. Adopting a comparative and historical approach, it examines the factors behind the 'East Asian Miracle' which has transformed the economies and societies of South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
Political Development in Pacific Asia begins by examining the traditional forms of political culture which prevailed in Pacific Asia and which affected, in various ways, post-colonial political development in the region. Subsequent chapters... This book provides a clear and accessible account of political and economic development in Pacific Asia. Adopting a comparative and historical approac...
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102,69 zł |
Modern French Politics : Analysing Conflict and Consensus Since 1945
ISBN: 9780745611198 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is an accessible, original and thought-provoking examination of contemporary French politics. The author clearly explains the most important party political, ideological and electoral developments since the Second World War, focusing on the 1980s and 1990s in particular. He takes care to explain changes within a clear theoretical framework which enhances the reader's understanding of observable trends.
When Francois Mitterrand was elected President of the Republic in 1981 a new, radical era began in French politics. But within the space of a few years the... This book is an accessible, original and thought-provoking examination of contemporary French politics. The author clearly explains the most important...
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324,45 zł |
Politics and the Ruling Group in Putin's Russia
ISBN: 9780230524835 / Angielski / Twarda / 173 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There is little consensus about the nature of the political system that has emerged during the Putin presidency. This collection considers the issues arising in this connection, focusing more closely on institutions such as the presidency and the security police, and on the socioeconomic dimensions of political power.
There is little consensus about the nature of the political system that has emerged during the Putin presidency. This collection considers the issues ...
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193,63 zł |
Political Rules of the Road: Representatives, Senators and Presidents Share their Rules for Success in Congress, Politics and Life
ISBN: 9780761847731 / Angielski / Miękka / 170 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Political Rules of the Road is a collection of informal rules, advice, and anecdotes shared by former and current members of congress, presidents, governors, and cabinet members.
Political Rules of the Road is a collection of informal rules, advice, and anecdotes shared by former and current members of congress, presidents, gov...
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295,08 zł |
The Horn of Africa: Politics and International Relations
ISBN: 9781850437413 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nowhere is the crumbling of state structures more self-evident than in Somalia, the Sudan and Ethiopia. Drawing on a wide range of little-known material, this book presents an overview of structural disintegration in the Horn of Africa from the dual perspectives of domestic and international political developments.
Nowhere is the crumbling of state structures more self-evident than in Somalia, the Sudan and Ethiopia. Drawing on a wide range of little-known materi...
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667,83 zł |
Federalists in Dissent
ISBN: 9780801492129 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Convinced that the Federalists have not had a fair shake from Jefferson-worshipping historians, Linda K. Kerber sets out to refurbish their image by examining their rhetoric and ideology. Concentrating on the those Federalists who published orations, essays, and satirical literature, she examines their attitudes toward the arts, science, education, law, and the contemporary American social order. Convinced that the Federalists have not had a fair shake from Jefferson-worshipping historians, Linda K. Kerber sets out to refurbish their image b... |
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Leadership
ISBN: 9780061965579 / Angielski / Miękka / 544 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James MacGregor Burns devoted his legendary career to the study of leadership in all its aspects--from politics to business. Leadership, Burns's pioneering study, introduces the highly influential theory of "transformational leadership," stating that the best leaders are those who inspire others to come together toward the achievement of higher aims. Featuring fascinating case studies drawn from history, Leadership is the classic text for anyone seeking to understand executive decision-making, the dynamics of influence, and moral... Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James MacGregor Burns devoted his legendary career to the study of leadership in all its aspects--from politics to... |
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Congress and Defense Spending, Volume 3: The Distributive Politics of Military Procurement
ISBN: 9780806134024 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Since World War II, the U.S. government has spent more than $10 trillion on defense. Although everyone in the United States must pay taxes supporting defense contracts, ten states have obtained 75 percent of all defense contracts and expenditures. In " Congress and Defense Spending ," Barry S. Rundquist and Thomas M. Carsey examine how the distribution of defense contracts is influenced by the interaction of state and local economies with the organization of Congress and how previous state representation on defense committees has affected current committee representation. Since World War II, the U.S. government has spent more than $10 trillion on defense. Although everyone in the United States must pay taxes supporti... |
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153,37 zł |
Reconciling State, Market and Society in China: The Long March Toward Prosperity
ISBN: 9780415564465 / Angielski / Twarda / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Analysing post-Mao China is not an easy task, but it is essential in order to understand the rationale and scope of the reform process started by the Chinese leadership under the guidance of Deng Xiaoping at the end of the 1970s. Thirty years after the beginning of the reform process China has become a major actor in the global economic and political system and the 21st century is generally held to the one in which China will become the major world power. In this book Paolo Urio presents a balanced picture of the reform process, analysing the economic, social, environmental, legal,... Analysing post-Mao China is not an easy task, but it is essential in order to understand the rationale and scope of the reform process started by t... |
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Decentralization in Ethiopia
ISBN: 9789994450114 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The 1991 government change in Ethiopia ushered in a centralised system of governance, aimed to bring about harmony and cooperation between different groups and to promote local self-rule. It has proceeded in two phases: 1991-2001 centred on creating and powering National/Regional Governments, termed mid-level decentralisation. Further powers were devolved in 2001 through the District Level Decentralization Program and Urban Management Profram. This volume brings together studies by the Forum for Social Studies and others, with the aim of identifying knowledge gaps for further research and to...
The 1991 government change in Ethiopia ushered in a centralised system of governance, aimed to bring about harmony and cooperation between different g...
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243,81 zł |
Towards a Regional Political Class?: Professional Politicians and Regional Institutions in Catalonia and Scotland
ISBN: 9780719079795 / Angielski / Twarda / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Focussing on professional politicians, this book investigates the interrelationship between political career patterns and political institutions in two of the most widely discussed cases of regionalism: Catalonia and Scotland. It explores the effects of political professionalisation on regional democracy.
Focussing on professional politicians, this book investigates the interrelationship between political career patterns and political institutions in tw...
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459,64 zł |
Cameroon: The Stakes and Challenges of Governance and Development
ISBN: 9789956558452 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book deals with the important subject of governance and development. Even more significantly, the book has the merits of critically evaluating the concept of good governance in an African context, identifying the internal factors that impinge on good governance and development, and proposing solutions. It provides empirical evidence on the extent to which inappropriate governing strategies are the main internal obstacle to development in Cameroon. The authors discuss factors contributing to precarious and problematic governance from multidisciplinary perspectives, and demonstrate the...
This book deals with the important subject of governance and development. Even more significantly, the book has the merits of critically evaluating th...
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228,24 zł |
Political Elites in East Central Europe: Paving the Way for “Negative Europeanisation”?
ISBN: 9783940755186 / Angielski / Miękka / 231 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This monograph is a major survey of East Central European (ECE) political elites, concentrating on Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland. The book is grounded within classic elite theory slightly adapted to ECE necessities. More practically, it examines political elite composition and identifies political elite fragmentation in ECE. Contents include: The Importance of Analyzing ECE Elites . Forms of Political Elite Formation and Activity . Political Elite Fragmentation in ECE . Influencing Political Elite Behavior . Elite Systems in East Central Europe . Case Studies: Poland, Czech...
This monograph is a major survey of East Central European (ECE) political elites, concentrating on Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland. The ...
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118,69 zł |
Some Words of Advice to the Commander-in-Chief: What you Don't Know Might Hurt your Country
ISBN: 9781440156670 / Angielski / Twarda / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Some Words of Advice to the Commander-in-Chief: What you Don't Know Might Hurt your Country
ISBN: 9781440156663 / Angielski / Miękka / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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54,53 zł |
Designer Politics: How Elections Are Won
ISBN: 9780333586723 / Angielski / Miękka / 342 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the first book to offer a serious examination of the phenomenon of political marketing in Britain. It presents an analysis of the increasingly influential role of the image-makers and casts a critical eye over the debate concerning the impact of marketing on political conduct and governance. Its primary focus is party and government communications in the Thatcher era and beyond, up to and including the 1992 general election. It argues that Thatcher, despite her image as the resolute politician, pioneered marketing techniques and concepts which have since become standard practice....
This is the first book to offer a serious examination of the phenomenon of political marketing in Britain. It presents an analysis of the increasingly...
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387,30 zł |
Eu Enlargement and Referendums
ISBN: 9780415568296 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A series of EU accession referendums were held in nine candidate countries, eight post-communist states and Malta, between March and September 2003. These referendums provide us with an excellent comparative opportunity to deepen our understanding of the European integration issue and how it interacts with domestic politics, and of the dynamics of referendums in general and referendums on the European issue in particular. This book therefore provides a set of focused comparisons between these different cases. Each of the individual chapters provides an authoritative analysis of the referendum...
A series of EU accession referendums were held in nine candidate countries, eight post-communist states and Malta, between March and September 2003. T...
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225,98 zł |
A Theological Interpretation of American History
ISBN: 9781599252230 / Angielski / Miękka / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It is surprising to see how much Calvinism and Calvinistic leaders helped guide our country's founding and achieved stability and freedom, especially for religion. The book is also a challenge to teach sound doctrine in the church to raise up faithful and thinking people to influence the ideas behind our future."--Pastor Fred Malone.
It is surprising to see how much Calvinism and Calvinistic leaders helped guide our country's founding and achieved stability and freedom, especially ...
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