Political structures: democracy books

A fascinating ethnography of the democratic organisation of shack settlements in South Africa  Read More >>

A fascinating ethnography of the democratic organisation of shack settlements in South Africa  Read More >>

Was the JFK assassination the result of a random crime or a politically motivated conspiracy? Perhaps it was a legitimate...  Read More >>

There are considerable differences in environmental performance and outcomes across both democracies and autocracies,...  Read More >>

The world is shifting, with Russia developing its own vision of global politics and cultivating a pragmatic strategy...  Read More >>

In this book the author argues that judicial activism in respect of the protection of human rights and dignity and...  Read More >>

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A journalist who's been attacked by Antifa writes a deeply researched and reported account of the group's history...  Read More >>

A collection of essays examining the rhetorics that underlie democratic politics in Latin America and the United...  Read More >>

This book acknowledges the severe problems with effective and significant collective action, but arrives at a more...  Read More >>

Islamic political movements utilise vastly different means to pursue their goals. This book examines why some Islamic...  Read More >>

Can defensive efforts that curtail rights of participation of antidemocratic movementsbe consistent with democratic...  Read More >>

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This book is the first of its kind to offer an understanding, analysis, and prediction of the state of civil society...  Read More >>

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At the end of the twentieth century, many believed the story of European political development had come to an end....  Read More >>

At the end of the twentieth century, many believed the story of European political development had come to an end....  Read More >>

At the end of the twentieth century, many believed the story of European political development had come to an end....  Read More >>

Backsliding shows how elected rulers can weaken checks on executive power, curtail political rights, and undermine...  Read More >>

This investigation of national, state, and local legislators tackles a pressing problem: the gridlock arising from...  Read More >>

This book tackles the perennial debate about whether presidentialism is associated with democratic breakdown. We...  Read More >>

Eamonn Butler defines democracy, explains its purposes, and shows the difference between genuine democracy and the...  Read More >>

This book traces the mobilization process leading up to the January 25 Uprising, and furthers our understanding...  Read More >>