A leading political analyst identifies what he calls the nation's worst threat to democracy in years, recommending such strategies as better national election standards, nonpartisan election officials, an Election Day holiday, and proportional representation. Original.

Product Description: Southern Europe has been the EU region most exposed to the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis with consequences for national party systems and political stability. The 2014 European Parliament elections took place at a crucial time for Europe and Southern European societies more generally...read more

The 21st Century Ambassador examines the institution of the ambassador in the context of changing international relations. Combining theoretical rigor with practical experience, Kishan Rana raises some pertinent questions: Is the ambassador a political representative of his/her country in a foreign location? What has happened to the traditional roles the ambassador was expected to fulfil? How have Indian envoys served their country and in which direction have their performance evolved? Highlighting the changes in international diplomacy, Rana delineates how roles and responsibilities of ambassadors are being redefined. The book argues that there is a greater functional necessity for the resident ambassador than any previous time in the volatility of contemporary international relations.

Product Description: Every four years Americans hold a presidential election. Somebody wins and somebody loses. That's life. But 2008 was an anomaly. The election of President Barack Obama is about something far bigger than four or even eight years in the White House...read more

Product Description: Few issues have polarized Canadians and Americans as much as the abortion debate. In this thoughtful and thought-provoking reflection on the implications the law on abortion has on democracy, Mark MacGuigan brings a much-needed perspective to this controversial subject...read more

Product Description: Though Abraham Lincoln was not a political philosopher per se, in word and in deed he did grapple with many of the most pressing and timeless questions in politics. What is the moral basis of popular sovereignty? What are the proper limits on the will of the majority? When and why should we revere the law? What are we to do when the letter of the law is at odds with what we believe justice requires? How is our devotion to a particular nation related to our commitment to universal ideals? What is the best way to protect the right to liberty for all people? The contributors to this volume, a methodologically and ideologically diverse group of scholars, examine Lincoln's responses to these and other ultimate questions in politics...read more

A comprehensive account of Lincoln's personality and life before and during his presidency

Product Description: In recent years there has been a considerable effort in some transnational organizations and institutions to confront a crisis of legitimacy by promising more accountability and openness. This volume takes as its central focus the role of accountability in democratic governance, and attempts to position a broad understanding of the notion of accountability within the overall context of the evolving political system of governance in Europe and in particular of the European Union...read more

Product Description: In the early 1990s, a wave of democratisation swept the African continent, resulting in a flurry of constitution-making and constitutional revision.

Product Description: Learn how to be a wolf, learn how to be really bad! Small Bad Wolf wants to grow up to be the BADDEST wolf around! He enjoys nothing more than chasing things and pouncing. When his dad says 'Let's hunt for dinner!', Small Bad Wolf can't contain his excitement...read more

Product Description: This latest book in the series addresses the question of limits through a dynamic synthesis of text and image. Writers, artists and film-makers explore various interpretations of 'ends'. It includes contributions on Andy Warhol and Samuel Beckett, and a piece from the well-known writer Ian Sinclair...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)