Comparative Politics Books

New and Published Books

1. Democratic Transitions

   Modes and Outcomes

   By Gary A Stradiotto, Sujian Guo

   Series: Democratization Studies

   The core research questions were driven by a common theme—what makes democracies succeed and/or fail and does the mode of transition influence the quality of democracy and the longevity or durability of democracy? The transition literature falls short in creating generalizable conclusions about the...

   Published March 30th 2013 by Routledge
2. Radical Left Parties in Europe

   By Luke March

   Series: Extremism and Democracy

   What has happened to the European radical left after the collapse of the USSR? How has it reacted, reformed, even revived? This new volume is one of the first to provide an overview of the main developments in contemporary European radical left parties (those defining themselves as to the left of,...

   Published March 29th 2013 by Routledge
3. Everyday Economic Practices

   The 'Hidden Transcripts' of Egyptian Voices

   By Savinna Chowdhury

   Series: New Political Economy

   This book brings to the forefront the significance of local everyday economic practices to development policymaking. Chowdhury's objective in unearthing these diverse activities is two-fold. She demonstrates why it is a misrepresentation to characterize all that is economic as "capitalism...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
4. Japan's Interventionist State

   The Role of the MAFF

   By Aurelia George-Mulgan

   Series: Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies

   Japan's Interventionist State gives a detailed examination of Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and its role in promoting, protecting and preserving the regime of agricultural support and protection. This account is integral to the author's extended and multidimensional...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
5. The Race to Commercialize Biotechnology

   Molecules, Market and the State in Japan and the US

   By Steven Collins

   Series: Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies

   This comparative study looks at the early development of biotechnology in the US and Japan. Drawing on primary and secondary sources it traces the historical roots of recombinant DNA technology, discusses the tensions between regulation and promotional policies and identifies the major actors and...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
6. Education in Political Science

   Discovering a neglected field

   Edited by Anja P. Jakobi, Kerstin Martens, Klaus Dieter Wolf

   Series: Routledge/ECPR Studies in European Political Science

   This pioneering volume is devoted to the analysis of education from the perspective of political science, applying the full range of the discipline’s analytical perspectives and methodological tools. The contributions demonstrate how education policy can be explored systematically from a variety...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
7. The Promise and Perils of Transnationalization

   NGO Activism and the Socialization of Women’s Human Rights in Egypt and Iran

   By Benjamin Stachursky

   Series: Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics

   To date, most constructivist international relations studies have characterized the influence of transnationalism on domestic forms of activism as uniformly positive. In particular, transnational interactions are viewed as positive factors for the development and daily impact of gender activism....

   Published March 20th 2013 by Routledge
8. The Politics of Ratification of EU Treaties

   By Carlos Closa

   Series: Routledge Advances in European Politics

   Since its inception, the European Union (EU) has revised its foundational treaties several times, resulting in national ratification processes involving different actors, with varying success. This book focuses on the politics of ratification of EU Treaties and reviews the processes of ratification...

   Published March 17th 2013 by Routledge
9. Defending Democracy and Securing Diversity

   Edited by Christian Leuprecht

   Old sergeants say, "we're here to defend democracy, not to practice it!" But are they right? The special mandate with which defence and security organizations are tasked imposes unique constraints with respect to the accommodation of diversity which differs from those faced by any other public or...

   Published March 11th 2013 by Routledge
10. Changing European Employment and Welfare Regimes

    The Influence of the Open Method of Coordination on National Reforms

    Edited by Martin Heidenreich, Jonathan Zeitlin

    Series: Routledge/EUI Studies in the Political Economy of the Welfare State

    This book examines how and to what extent the European Employment Strategy and the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) on Social Protection and Social Inclusion have influenced national labour market and social welfare policies. Focusing on the implementation of the OMC in different national...

    Published March 11th 2013 by Routledge