Political Studies

Written with the aim of inspiring and rekindling a mission for public service, this book weaves together theory and stories from actual practice to show that public service can (and does) advance the goals of democracy, inclusiveness, and social and economic justice...

South Korea transformed itself from an authoritarian government into a new democracy with a capitalist economy. Covering developments through the 2003 elections, this book shows how the South Korean government and society have been shaped by the dynamics of these forces, and their interaction wit..

This book is the first comprehensive introduction to contemporary Turkmenistan in English...

This book is the first comprehensive introduction to contemporary Turkmenistan in English...

This book challenges the belief that Hong Kong's political culture is one of indifference. "Political indifference" is used to suggest the apathy, naivete, passivity, and utilitarianism of Hong Kong's people toward political life. Taking a historical look at political participation, Wai-man Lam arg..

Presents an introduction to Ukrainian politics, which identifies the actual play of power in Ukraine and the operation of its political system. This work seeks to explain how it is that, after each new beginning, power politics has trumped democratic institution-building in Ukraine, as in so many ot..

Presents an introduction to Ukrainian politics, which identifies the actual play of power in Ukraine and the operation of its political system. This work seeks to explain how it is that, after each new beginning, power politics has trumped democratic institution-building in Ukraine, as in so many ot..

These essays examine the official violence inflicted on Nicaragua, El Salvador, Grenada, Panama and Iraq and the unofficial violence that is taking place in the cities of the United States, and offer a humane vision of what America and the rest of the world could be...

First Published in 2015. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

First Published in 2013. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

First Published in 2013. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

Now expanded to include chapters on Russia and Serbia, this volume has been updated to show how women are faring in the transition societies of Eastern Europe...