Authors:Rik Pinxten, Ghislain Verstraete, Chia Longman,
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Keywords: culture, politics, world, multicultural, identity, conflict
Number of Pages: 141
Published: 2004-06-30
List price: $27.50
ISBN-10: 1571813357
ISBN-13: 9781571813350
Author: Anthony Saich
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Keywords: politics, government, comparative, china, governance
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2001-12-14
List price: $75.00
ISBN-10: 033359486X
ISBN-13: 9780333594865
Over the last 20 years change in China has been breathtaking. Reform has affected every facet of life and has left no policy and institution untouched. How did China move from being one of the most isolated nations to being a major international player? Written by a leading expert who has also lived and worked in China, this major new textbook provides a thorough introduction to these changes and to all aspects of politics and governance in China from the revolution of 1949 to the present day.Over the last 20 years change in China has been breathtaking. Reform has affected every facet of life
Author: Joanne McEvoy
Publisher: Edinburgh University Pre
Keywords: politics, guides, study, ireland, northern
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2008-05-01
List price: $20.00
ISBN-10: 0748625011
ISBN-13: 9780748625017
The political scene in Northern Ireland is constantly evolving. This book reflects the most recent changes and synthesises some of the best thinking on the subject. It provides an overview of the politics of Northern Ireland, including detailed coverage of the institutional structure under the Good Friday Agreement and an evaluation of how the institutions operated in practice. Opening with the historical context and discussion of the nature of the conflict, the standpoints of unionism, nationalism, loyalism and republicanism are explored. The evolution of political initiatives since the 1970s
Author: Richard Davis
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Keywords: politics, american, blogs, role, typing
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2009-05-26
List price: $99.00
ISBN-10: 0195373766
ISBN-13: 9780195373769
The power of political blogs in American politics is now evident to anyone who follows it. In Typing Politics, Richard Davis provides a comprehensive yet concise assessment of the growing role played by political blogs and their relationship with the mainstream media. Through a detailed content analysis of the most popular political blogs--Daily Kos, Instapundit, Michelle Malkin, and Wonkette--he shows the degree to which blogs influence the traditional news media. Specifically, he compares the content of these blogs to four leading newspapers noted for their political coverage: The Washingt
Author: Richard Davis
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Keywords: politics, american, blogs, role, typing
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2009-05-26
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0195373758
ISBN-13: 9780195373752
The power of political blogs in American politics is now evident to anyone who follows it. In Typing Politics, Richard Davis provides a comprehensive yet concise assessment of the growing role played by political blogs and their relationship with the mainstream media. Through a detailed content analysis of the most popular political blogs--Daily Kos, Instapundit, Michelle Malkin, and Wonkette--he shows the degree to which blogs influence the traditional news media. Specifically, he compares the content of these blogs to four leading newspapers noted for their political coverage: The Washingt
Author: Hugh Berrington
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: politics, european, west, change, british
Number of Pages: 248
Published: 1984-05-17
List price: $170.00
ISBN-10: 0714632430
ISBN-13: 9780714632438
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Authors:Diane K. Mauzy, R. S. Milne,
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: politics, asia, mahathir, malaysian
Number of Pages: 248
Published: 1999-03-31
List price: $64.95
ISBN-10: 0415171431
ISBN-13: 9780415171434
As Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad has led Malaysia to a high rate of economic growth and a reduction of poverty. The recent economic crisis in Asia has put Mahathir’s controversial rule under increasing scrutiny. This book examines Mahathir’s character, his ideas and often despotic nature, relating them to Malaysia’s social, economic and political context. It contrasts his success at managing ethnic tensions, policies of industrialization, modernization and foreign policy, with his failures in human rights, checking corruption and grandiose projects. While many believe
