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1. Immigration and Public Opinion in Liberal Democracies

   Edited by Gary P. Freeman, Randall Hansen, David L. Leal

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   Although ambivalence characterizes the stance of scholars toward the desirability of close opinion-policy linkages in general, it is especially evident with regard to immigration. The controversy and disagreement about whether public opinion should drive immigration policy are among the factors...

   Published December 18th 2012 by Routledge
2. Political Disaffection in Contemporary Democracies

   Social Capital, Institutions and Politics

   By Mariano Torcal, José Ramón Montero

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   Citizens of many democracies are becoming more critical of basic political institutions and detached and disaffected from politics in general. This is a new comparative analysis of this trend that focuses on major democracies throughout Latin America, Asia and Central Europe. It brings together...

   Published December 3rd 2012 by Routledge
3. Russia's Regions and Comparative Subnational Politics

   Edited by William M. Reisinger

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   Subnational political units are growing in influence in national and international affairs, drawing increasing scholarly attention to politics beyond national capitals. In this book, leading Russian and Western political scientists contribute to debates in comparative politics by examining Russia’s...

   Published November 15th 2012 by Routledge
4. International Security, Conflict and Gender

   'HIV/AIDS is Another War'

   By Hakan Seckinelgin

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   This book challenges the conventional security-based international policy frameworks that have developed for dealing with HIV/AIDS during and after conflicts, and examines first-hand evidence and experiences of conflict and HIV/AIDS. Since the turn of the century international policy agenda on...

   Published June 18th 2012 by Routledge
5. Young People and Politics

   Political Engagement in the Anglo-American Democracies

   By Aaron Martin

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   This book examines young people’s political engagement in the Anglo-American democracies. It is often alleged that young people are disengaged from politics on a number of levels. The commonly held view is that young people don’t vote, they do not trust politicians and have low levels of political...

   Published May 23rd 2012 by Routledge
6. Rewards for High Public Office in Europe and North America

   Edited by Marleen Brans, B.Guy Peters

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   Anyone observing the recent scandals in the United Kingdom could not fail to understand the political importance of the rewards of high public office. The British experience has been extreme but by no means unique, and many countries have experienced political over the pay and perquisites of public...

   Published May 16th 2012 by Routledge
7. Comparative Metropolitan Policy

   Governing Beyond Local Boundaries in the Imagined Metropolis

   By Jen Nelles

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   How are metropolitan regions governed? What makes some regions more effective than others in managing policies that cross local jurisdictional boundaries? Political coordination among municipal governments is necessary to attract investment, rapid and efficient public transit systems, and to...

   Published February 8th 2012 by Routledge
8. New Challenger Parties in Western Europe

   A Comparative Analysis

   By Airo Hino

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   This book provides a systematic and comparative account of the rise of ‘new challenger parties’ across Western Europe. It analyses how parties that challenge the conventional party system by addressing issues neglected by existing parties can succeed and fail. Systematically comparing 229 elections...

   Published January 18th 2012 by Routledge
9. Parliamentary Oversight Tools

   A Comparative Analysis

   By Riccardo Pelizzo, Frederick Stapenhurst

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   This book investigates Parliaments’ capacity to oversee government activities, policies and expenditures. Utilising a comparative approach, the book presents a new examination of oversight tools and discusses the conditions under which such tools are employed effectively. The result of a 9-year...

   Published December 19th 2011 by Routledge
10. Inclusion and Exclusion in the Liberal Competition State

    The Cult of the Individual

    By Richard Münch

    Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

    This book examines the increasingly international division of labour, which promotes transnational integration. It analyses the change in worker solidarity as it moves from collective national welfare to a transnational inclusion of workers from various links in the production chain. Examining...

    Published December 19th 2011 by Routledge