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What is the nature of mass opinion on public policies? And what role do citizens' positions on policy issues play in their political choices? This book re-examines these questions, which lie at the heart of fundamental debates about whether democratic elections make...
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OUP Oxford
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2026-01-13
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This book elucidates two distinct traditions within geopolitical theory: the Anglo-American and the Continental schools. By examining these different frameworks, the volume underscores the necessity of recognizing the contrasting worldviews that underpin each tradition...
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Springer
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2026-01-12
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This book assembles accomplished scholars and fresh new contributors to provide expert analysis on congressional campaigns and elections. Every election is pivotal, but few in American history have held the potential to upend the democratic norms and procedures...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2026-01-11
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This book explores how South-South Cooperation (SSC) is influencing Latin America’s foreign policy and development choices in a changing world shaped by China’s growing global role. It looks at how countries in the region are rethinking their international...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2026-01-11
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Why are citizens increasingly dissatisfied with democracy, and what does this mean for the future of democratic governance? This book investigates the causes and consequences of democratic dissatisfaction throughout different Western and non-Western countries. By...
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Springer
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2026-01-11
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This book examines metropolitan governance and interjurisdictional collaboration in Latin America, focusing on the “metropolitan problem” created by fragmented jurisdictions that produce inefficiency, inequity, and weak coordination. Moving beyond...
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Springer
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2026-01-11
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Non-state armed groups - rebels, guerrillas, militias, liberation movements - not only fight for state power but also for international legitimacy. Why are some armed groups successful in turning the power of the gun into legitimate authority that is internationally...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2026-01-11
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This book is grounded in close observation of the everyday work and life of Chinese government officials. It centers on the daily practices of civil servants and seeks to answer three fundamental questions: What exactly do they do each day? Why do they do it in that...
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Springer
Parution :
2026-01-10
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Chapter 11 is open access and available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read on the Oxford Academic platform and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.
Political theory promises guidance...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2026-01-10
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This book examines one of the most important questions in peace research: What leads to enduring peace after civil wars, and what leads to the resurgence of violence? For decades, intrastate conflicts have been the predominant form of armed conflict, and most recent...
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Springer VS
Parution :
2026-01-09
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This book offers an in-depth exploration of the Lahu people's religious and cultural transformations from the late 18th century to the present day. Situated in the mountainous border regions of Southwest China and Southeast Asia, the Lahu have experienced significant...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2026-01-09
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This volume provides a multidisciplinary analysis of disinformation and strategies for tackling it. Authored by a diverse group of scholars and experts, chapters in this volume are divided into three thematic sections. The first section delves into disinformation...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2026-01-09
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We cling to a distorted idea of freedom. To be free, we commonly think, means to be unconstrained. This widespread belief makes our societies less fair, as it fails to confront that freedom to act can mean freedom to dominate. But, as Andrea Capussela argues in this...
Editeur :
Polity
Parution :
2026-01-09
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This book questions through a critical lens how resources can be mobilized to advance the development of environmental resilience and economic growth, examining new financial mechanisms, policy frameworks, and strategic partnerships. Using case studies, emerging...
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Springer
Parution :
2026-01-09
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The open access book sheds light on the diverse forms of anti-gender mobilization in the post-Yugoslav space by exploring its historical trajectories, cultural variances, and different religious frames. It offers a meticulous comparative analysis of seven post-socialist...
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2026-01-08
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Dieser Sammelband schlägt eine Brücke zwischen der kriminologischen Forschung zu Sicherheitsgefühl bzw. Kriminalitätsfurcht und der politischen Kulturforschung. Die gemeinsame Datengrundlage aller Beiträge bildet die Bevölkerungsbefragung...
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Springer VS
Parution :
2026-01-08
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This book considers the ramifications of the term 'cultural democracy' from a variety of perspectives. In recent years, the concept of cultural democracy has gained traction in cultural policy and academic discourse, while manifesting itself on a practical level in...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2026-01-08
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South Asia is the most densely populated region in Asia, while Asia is the most populous region globally. These regions are at the forefront of the climate disaster. Rising sea levels, changing coastlines, increasing frequency of extreme weather events, and increased...
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Springer
Parution :
2026-01-07
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The Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF), a theoretical framework originally formulated to study US public policy, has been widely applied to western countries and has advanced policy process scholarship over the past three decades. However, there are far fewer systematic...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2026-01-07
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The Oxford Handbook of Polish Politics provides students, researchers, practitioners, and interested readers with the most complete analysis of Polish politics and society yet published. Including cutting-edge contributions from specialist scholars across the world, it...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2026-01-07
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