Dynastic Democracy
Yoshinori Nishizaki
The political history of Thailand since the overthrow of absolute monarchy in 1932 has conventionally been interpreted as a long series of popular struggles for representative democracy and against military authoritarian rule. Yoshinori Nishizaki argues that this history can be better understood as one of struggles by elite political families for and against "dynastic democracy". Drawing extensively on Thai-language primary sources, including assets documents and cremation volumes for deceased politicians and their kin, Nishizaki traces the intricate blood and marriage connections among Thailand's political families. Dynastic Democracy fleshes out a widely acknowledged yet heretofore empirically unsubstantiated facet of Thai political history—that in Thai politics, family matters.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780299338343
- Publication Date: Feb 2025
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Decentralization, Local Governance, and Inequality in the Middle East and North Africa
Ellen Marie Lust
Examines how decentralization affects local communities
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9780472077137
- Publication Date: Jan 2025
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A Republican's Lament
Bill Crawford
A political writer’s compelling mix of history, political analysis, and personal angst
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781496854421
- Publication Date: Oct 2024
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Oligarchy in America
Luke Winslow
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780817361549
- Publication Date: Oct 2024
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Cutover Capitalism
Jason L. Newton
Compelling, candid, and sometimes violent stories drawn from oral history frame the American lumberjack at the intersection of labor and environment.
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- ISBN: 9781959000297
- Publication Date: Oct 2024
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Democratization in the Nordic World
David Delfs Erbo Andersen
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- ISBN: 9780299345945
- Publication Date: Sep 2024
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Worker Exploitation in the Age of Globalization and Neoliberalism
ASM Anam Ullah
Workers worldwide face unprecedented challenges in the era of globalization and neoliberalism. From precarious employment to labor rights violations, the negative impacts of these economic ideologies are profound. Worker Exploitation in the Age of Globalization and Neoliberalism offers a comprehensive analysis of these issues, providing insights into the complexities of worker exploitation and offering concrete solutions. This book serves as a vital resource for students, academics, policymakers, and international organizations seeking to understand and address the challenges workers face. This book sheds light on critical issues and inspires meaningful action by examining the detrimental effects of labor exploitation, informal employment, union suppression, economic inequality, and the erosion of social safety nets. Through rigorous theoretical frameworks and empirical analysis, it offers a roadmap for creating a more equitable and sustainable future for workers worldwide.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9798369320976
- Publication Date: Sep 2024
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Sustainable Capitalism
Inara Scott
Examining the connections between sustainability and capitalism
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781647691745
- Publication Date: Aug 2024
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Doing Democracy Differently
Roberta Rice
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781773855639
- Publication Date: Aug 2024
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Autocrats Can't Always Get What They Want
Nathan J Brown
Discovering why autocrats may not be in total control
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780472056972
- Publication Date: Aug 2024
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Autocrats Can't Always Get What They Want
Nathan J Brown
Discovering why autocrats may not be in total control
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9780472076970
- Publication Date: Aug 2024
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The Troubling State of India's Democracy
Dinsha Mistree
Assessing the condition and potential trajectories of India’s democracy
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- ISBN: 9780472077014
- Publication Date: Aug 2024
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I Hate It Here, Please Vote for Me
Matthew Ferrence
In essays on showing goats at the county fair, planting native grasses in the front lawn, the political power of poetry, and getting wiped out in an election, Ferrence offers a counter-narrative to the stereotypes of monolithic rural American voters.
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- ISBN: 9781959000273
- Publication Date: Aug 2024
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Forsaken Causes
Ryan Wolfson-Ford
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9780299348601
- Publication Date: Jul 2024
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The Radical Mind
Chelsea Ebin
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9780700636990
- Publication Date: Jul 2024
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Reform and Reaction
Michael Smith
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9780700636617
- Publication Date: Jul 2024
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Enhancing Democracy With Coalition Governments and Politics
Ndwakhulu Stephen Tshishonga
Political coalition formation is a global strategy employed by leaders and parties in their pursuit of power. This practice takes on particular significance in post-colonial Africa, where coalition governments have emerged as responses to challenges faced by the electoral base of liberation parties. In countries like Congo Kinshasa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Mauritius, South Africa, and the Kingdom of Lesotho, coalition politics serves as a model for conflict resolution and democratic governance. Enhancing Democracy With Coalition Governments and Politics delves into this complex landscape, thoroughly investigating the pivotal role of coalition governments formed both before and after elections. It sheds light on the challenges posed to dominant liberation movements and the urgent need for a radical agenda to address corruption, maladministration, and the abuse of political power. The book focuses on Africa's pursuit of sound electoral democracy and democratic governance. Enhancing Democracy With Coalition Governments and Politics aims to conceptually understand coalition governments, trace their historical evolution in Africa, interrogate the triggers for coalition formation, assess their impact on electoral democracy, and explore coalition politics at both local and national levels. By providing theoretical and empirical insights, the book equips policymakers, practitioners, scholars, and researchers in the fields of Politics, Sociology, Public Administration, and Development Studies with tools to comprehend, form, manage, and sustain political coalitions as vehicles for democratic governance.
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- ISBN: 9798369316542
- Publication Date: Jun 2024
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Masses and Man
George L. Mosse
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780299347642
- Publication Date: Jun 2024
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Legitimating Nationalism
Katie L. Stewart
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9780299347703
- Publication Date: Jun 2024
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Generational Politics in the United States
Sally Friedman
How generational change impacts the future of American politics
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780472056767
- Publication Date: Jun 2024
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