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  • The Quality of Democracy in Korea

    Three Decades after Democratization

    Edited by Hak-Jae Kim, Hannes B. Mosler, Eun-Jeung Lee ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This edited volume assesses the quality of democracy in the Republic of Korea three decades after its formal democratization in 1987. It has been argued that Korea’s two subsequent power turnovers prove that its democracy has been successfully consolidated, despite its tremendous progress; however, recent developments show signs of deterioration and retreat. Therefore, drawing on the recent ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

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  • Hun Sen's Cambodia

    by Sebastian Strangio ...
    A fascinating analysis of the recent history of the beautiful but troubled Southeast Asian nation of CambodiaTo many in the West, the name Cambodia still conjures up indelible images of destruction and death, the legacy of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime and the terror it inflicted in its attempt to create a communist utopia in the 1970s. Sebastian Strangio, a journalist based in the capital city of ... Read more

    $17.09 USD

  • Red Star over China

    The Classic Account of the Birth of Chinese Communism

    by Edgar Snow ...
    "A historical classic" that brings Mao Tse-tung, the Long March, and the Chinese revolution to vivid life ( Foreign Affairs).Journalist Edgar Snow was the first Westerner to meet Mao Tse-tung and the Chinese Communist leaders in 1936—and out of his up-close experience came this historical account, one of the most important books about the remarkable events that would shape not only the future of ... Read more

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  • The China Model

    Political Meritocracy and the Limits of Democracy

    by Daniel A. Bell ...
    How China's political model could prove to be a viable alternative to Western democracyWesterners tend to divide the political world into "good" democracies and “bad” authoritarian regimes. But the Chinese political model does not fit neatly in either category. Over the past three decades, China has evolved a political system that can best be described as “political meritocracy.” The China Model ... Read more

    $16.59 USD

  • The Ruling Elite of Singapore

    Networks of Power and Influence

    by Michael D. Barr ...
    Michael Barr explores the complex and covert networks of power at work in one of the world's most prosperous countries - the city-state of Singapore. He argues that the contemporary networks of power are a deliberate project initiated and managed by Lee Kuan Yew - former prime minister and Singapore's 'founding father' - designed to empower himself and his family. Barr identifies the crucial ... Read more

    $141.79 USD

  • The Lost Majority

    Why the Future of Government Is Up for Grabs—and Who Will Take It

    by Sean Trende ...
    In today's fraught political climate, one thing is indisputable: the dream of the emerging Democratic majority is dead. How did the Democrats, who seemed unstoppable only two short years ago, lose their momentum so quickly, and what does it mean for the future of our two-party system? Here, RealClearPolitics senior analyst Sean Trende explores the underlying weaknesses of the Democratic promise of ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • Becoming a Candidate

    Political Ambition and the Decision to Run for Office

    by Jennifer L. Lawless ...
    Becoming a Candidate: Political Ambition and the Decision to Run for Office explores the factors that drive political ambition at the earliest stages. Using data from a comprehensive survey of thousands of eligible candidates, Jennifer L. Lawless systematically investigates what compels certain citizens to pursue elective positions and others to recoil at the notion. Lawless assesses personal ... Read more

    $30.39 USD

  • Japan Decides 2014

    The Japanese General Election

    Edited by Robert J. Pekkanen, Ethan Scheiner, Steven R. Reed ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    Collecting original and high-quality analysis by top scholars from Japan, the United States, Australia, and Europe, this volume analyzes the results of the 2014 election, examining each of the major political parties, central policy issues, campaign practices, and considers how the results were used as a mandate for massive policy reform. ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Election Administration

    Designing Dimensions of Legal Reform

    by Carl W. Dundas ...
    The legal design is the key instrument in creating the substratum of good election administration. It is the legal design of the electoral framework that facilitates the application of best electoral practices and empowers electoral management bodies to create, maintain, and apply best electoral practices. It is the legal design that sets the tone for transparency, creates the tools for good ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Populist Signal

    Why Politics and Democracy Need to Change

    by Claudia Chwalisz ...
    The social and economic shifts of the past few decades have hardened deeply held scepticism and distrust of ‘the establishment’. In an age of historically low party membership and identification, voter volatility, rising abstentionism and greater individualism, mainstream parties are struggling to be representative.This book is about the turbulent political scene unfolding in Britain and across ... Read more

    $22.19 USD

  • Comparative Politics of Southeast Asia

    An Introduction to Governments and Political Regimes

    by Aurel Croissant, Philip Lorenz ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the political systems of all ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste from a comparative perspective. It investigates the political institutions, actors and processes in eleven states, covering democracies as well as autocratic regimes. Each country study includes an analysis of the current system of governance, the party and electoral system, and an ... Read more

    $58.49 USD

  • Japanese and Russian Politics

    Polar Opposites or Something in Common?

    Edited by T. Inoguchi ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This volume offers a comparative analysis of Japanese and Russian politics in the 2010s, examining both domestic dimensions and foreign policy. A bi-national collaborative effort, the volume is structured to offer perspectives on each country from both Russian and Japanese scholars. An introduction by Takashi Inoguchi gives a historical overview of the two countries' paths to development as 'late ... Read more

    $49.49 USD