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The Struggle for Democracy in Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong

Sharp Power and its Discontents

by Andreas Fulda ...

Series series China Policy Series
The key question at the heart of this book is to what extent political activists in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong have made progress in their quest to liberalise and democratise their respective polities. Taking a long historical perspective, the book compares and contrasts the political development trajectory in the three regions from the early 1970s—from the election-driven liberalisation ... Read more

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The key question at the heart of this book is to what extent political activists in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong have made progress in their quest to liberalise and democratise their respective polities. Taking a long historical perspective, the book compares and contrasts the political development trajectory in the three regions from the early 1970s—from the election-driven liberalisation
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Germany and China

How Entanglement Undermines Freedom, Prosperity and Security

by Andreas Fulda ...

As Europe finds itself once again caught between two superpowers – the USA and a rising China – little has been written about a relationship that will have a profound influence on the international order: the relationship between the People's Republic of China and Germany.In Germany and China, leading international relations expert Andreas Fulda looks critically at the increasingly interdependent ... Read more

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As Europe finds itself once again caught between two superpowers – the USA and a rising China – little has been written about a relationship that will have a profound influence on the international order: the relationship between the People's Republic of China and Germany.In Germany and China, leading international relations expert Andreas Fulda looks critically at the increasingly interdependent
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Kaput

The End of the German Miracle

by Wolfgang Münchau ...

'Compelling' Guardian'Eloquent and comprehensive' Financial Times'Excellent' The Telegraph'Astonishing' The Times'An eye-opener' Gavin EslerUntil recently, Germany appeared to be a paragon of economic and political success. But recent events – from Germany's dependence on Russian gas to its car industry's delays in the race to electric – have undermined this view.In Kaput, Wolfgang ... ... Read more

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'Compelling' Guardian'Eloquent and comprehensive' Financial Times'Excellent' The Telegraph'Astonishing' The Times'An eye-opener' Gavin EslerUntil recently, Germany appeared to be a paragon of economic and political success. But recent events – from Germany's dependence on Russian gas to its car industry's delays in the race to electric – have undermined this view.In Kaput, Wolfgang ...
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In Defense of Capitalism

Debunking the Myths

by Rainer Zitelmann ...

Capitalism, its critics say, prioritizes profits over humanity, creates dominant monopolies, and undermines democracy. Zitelmann scrutinizes each of these arguments in turn and reveals the critical flaws that debunk them.Rainer Zitelmann examines the ten most common objections to capitalism: that capitalism leads to hunger and poverty, to rising inequality, to unnecessary consumption, to ... Read more

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Capitalism, its critics say, prioritizes profits over humanity, creates dominant monopolies, and undermines democracy. Zitelmann scrutinizes each of these arguments in turn and reveals the critical flaws that debunk them.Rainer Zitelmann examines the ten most common objections to capitalism: that capitalism leads to hunger and poverty, to rising inequality, to unnecessary consumption, to
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From the Bonn to the Berlin Republic

Germany at the Twentieth Anniversary of Unification

Edited by Eric Langenbacher, Jeffrey Anderson ...

The fall of the Berlin Wall and the unification of East and West Germany in 1989/90 were events of world-historical significance. The twentieth anniversary of this juncture represents an excellent opportunity to reflect upon the evolution of the new Berlin Republic. Given the on-going significance of the country for theory and concept–building in many disciplines, an in-depth examination of the ... Read more

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The fall of the Berlin Wall and the unification of East and West Germany in 1989/90 were events of world-historical significance. The twentieth anniversary of this juncture represents an excellent opportunity to reflect upon the evolution of the new Berlin Republic. Given the on-going significance of the country for theory and concept–building in many disciplines, an in-depth examination of the
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Empires of Ideas

Creating the Modern University from Germany to America to China

by William C. Kirby ...

A Marginal Revolution Best Non-fiction Book “[A] fascinating book.” –Steven Mintz, Inside Higher Ed“Substantive on virtually every page, the author actually understands how universities work…An impressive performance.” —Tyler Cowen, *Marginal Revolution  *“With his extraordinary breadth of curiosity and equal ease in the histories and cultures of these countries, only Bill Kirby could have written ... Read more

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A Marginal Revolution Best Non-fiction Book “[A] fascinating book.” –Steven Mintz, Inside Higher Ed“Substantive on virtually every page, the author actually understands how universities work…An impressive performance.” —Tyler Cowen, *Marginal Revolution  *“With his extraordinary breadth of curiosity and equal ease in the histories and cultures of these countries, only Bill Kirby could have written
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The Responsibility to Defend

Rethinking Germany's Strategic Culture

by Bastian Giegerich, Maximilian Terhalle ...

Series series Adelphi series
The rise or resurgence of revisionist, repressive and authoritarian powers threatens the Western, US-led international order upon which Germany’s post-war security and prosperity were founded. With Washington increasingly focused on China’s rise in Asia, Europe must be able to defend itself against Russia, and will depend upon German military capabilities to do so. Years of neglect and structural ... Read more

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The rise or resurgence of revisionist, repressive and authoritarian powers threatens the Western, US-led international order upon which Germany’s post-war security and prosperity were founded. With Washington increasingly focused on China’s rise in Asia, Europe must be able to defend itself against Russia, and will depend upon German military capabilities to do so. Years of neglect and structural
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All Tomorrow's Parties

The Changing Face of European Party Politics

by Florian Hartleb ...

Series series Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies Research Papers
Political parties are continually under pressure, due to changes in societies, technologies and politics as a whole. But at the moment, Europe is on the threshold of a new environment that is changing the face of political parties themselves. The picture has elements both optimistic (concerning the possibilities of ‘virtual’ activism) and pessimistic (concerning ‘real’ membership and stable voting ... Read more

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Political parties are continually under pressure, due to changes in societies, technologies and politics as a whole. But at the moment, Europe is on the threshold of a new environment that is changing the face of political parties themselves. The picture has elements both optimistic (concerning the possibilities of ‘virtual’ activism) and pessimistic (concerning ‘real’ membership and stable voting
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China-US Competition

Impact on Small and Middle Powers' Strategic Choices

Edited by Simona A. Grano, David Wei Feng Huang ...

Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
This open access edited book brings together a closer examination of European and Asian responses to the escalating rivalry between the US and China. As the new Cold War has surfaced as a perceivable reality in the post-COVID era, the topic itself is of great importance to policymakers, academic researchers, and the interested public. Furthermore, this manuscript makes a valuable contribution to ... Read more

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This open access edited book brings together a closer examination of European and Asian responses to the escalating rivalry between the US and China. As the new Cold War has surfaced as a perceivable reality in the post-COVID era, the topic itself is of great importance to policymakers, academic researchers, and the interested public. Furthermore, this manuscript makes a valuable contribution to
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The Seven Secrets of Germany

Economic Resilience in an Era of Global Turbulence

by David B. Audretsch, Erik E. Lehmann ...

German economic performance has astonished the world. At the turn of the century, Germany had been written off as the sick man of Europe. No more. Even as most of its European neighbors and OECD trading partners have struggled in the face of a turbulent global economy, the German economy has thrived. How does Germany do it? What is the secret? In The Seven Secrets of Germany, authors David ... Read more

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German economic performance has astonished the world. At the turn of the century, Germany had been written off as the sick man of Europe. No more. Even as most of its European neighbors and OECD trading partners have struggled in the face of a turbulent global economy, the German economy has thrived. How does Germany do it? What is the secret? In The Seven Secrets of Germany, authors David
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The Backstage of the Care Economy

Transnational Perspectives on the Commercialisation of Care

by Helma Lutz ...

***Shortlisted for the Deutscher Memorial Prize 2025***‘Reveals the causes and consequences behind the explosion of migrant care work. A remarkable contribution from one of the leading social scientists of gender, care and migration in Europe’ Rhacel Salazar Parreñas, Princeton University‘A tour-de-force distillation of radical social thought on domestic labour grounded in critiques of global ... Read more

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***Shortlisted for the Deutscher Memorial Prize 2025***‘Reveals the causes and consequences behind the explosion of migrant care work. A remarkable contribution from one of the leading social scientists of gender, care and migration in Europe’ Rhacel Salazar Parreñas, Princeton University‘A tour-de-force distillation of radical social thought on domestic labour grounded in critiques of global
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Migrants with a Precarious Status

Evolving Approaches of European Cities

by Sarah Spencer, Ilker Ataç, Zach Bastick, Adrienne Homberger, Simon Güntner, Maren Kirchhoff, Marie Mallet-Garcia ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This open access book is an exploration of city responses to migrants with a precarious status in Europe. It provides new evidence and analysis from research on three cities in Austria, Germany and the UK: Vienna, Frankfurt and Cardiff. The book explores strategies and services of municipal authorities towards precarious migrants and their cooperation with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in ... Read more

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This open access book is an exploration of city responses to migrants with a precarious status in Europe. It provides new evidence and analysis from research on three cities in Austria, Germany and the UK: Vienna, Frankfurt and Cardiff. The book explores strategies and services of municipal authorities towards precarious migrants and their cooperation with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in
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