199 products in Political Science

This text analyzes the USSR's interest in the countries of the Persian Gulf. The book places such interest within the context of the USSR's relations with the Arab world and the complexities

This book charts the emergence of the environment as an issue of public debate in Southeast Asia. The tensions produced by the political struggle over environmental issues are already focussing world attention

The New Italian Republic charts the breakdown of the old party system and examines the changed political climate that allowed Berlusconi to rise as Italy's new master and subsequently precipitated his rapid

Addresses two important dimensions of current concern to Middle Eastern scholars: firstly, the nature of the Egyptian state and society, and the interactive process between them, and secondly, how change leading to

A survey of communism from the Russian revolution of 1917 to the collapse of the late 1980s. Focusing particularly on the USSR and Eastern Europe this book examines the development of communist

The first systematic analysis of the evolution and modernisation of the Labour Party since 1979, this text examines how and why the shift to political middleground occurred, analysing such key events as

This book is aimed at all those interested in foreign policy analysis, the relationship between democracy and international relations, the significance of being a small state in contemporary Europe and more.

Exploring the historical context, and the structure and method of operation, this text addresses the key issues and confusions that surround the local election system in Britain.

Presents a framework for understanding the transfer of policy ideas between EU states. This work identifies four basic types of EU policy transfer and learning such as: 'uploading'; 'downloading'; 'socialization'; and 'information

This collection looks at the influence of Raymond Williams on the work of radical intellectuals. It especially looks at the limitation of Williams' political vision and commitment.

Using a critical theory approach to analyze the globalization of the world economy, this book presents economic globalization as a familiar process that has occurred throughout history. It also presents an argument

Examines the impact of the information revolution on international and domestic security, attempting to remedy both the lack of theoretically informed analysis of information security and the US-centric tendency in the existing

Argues that Britain's contribution to East-West detente has been consistently undervalued. Re-evaluates Britain's role in the post-war world and provides a valuable case study in foreign policy formulation and implementation.

Elisabeth Croll examines the images, policies and experiences of development in China since 1979, and links the Chinese peasants' experience of revolution and reform with their conceptualizations of time and change.

The book provides readers a set of case studies covering a diverse range of African states in order to identify the major causes of change and the movement towards democracy.

Presents over 70 case studies of policy making in Whitehall and Westminster, combining newspaper coverage, official documents, academic analysis and the recollections of participants.

The New Italian Republic charts the breakdown of the old party system and examines the changed political climate that has allowed Berlusconi to rise as Italy's new master and subsequently precipitated his

Considering the question of why nationalism retains political significamce when the nation stste seems to be 'in decline', this volume offers a rich analysis of the 'national question' in nine major European

The debate over European integration is a central issue in the study of contemporary Europe. This book guides the reader through the most important of the integration theories and academic literature on

This book will be of particular interest to those who require an understanding of the complex and rapidly changing political realities of contemporary Thailand.