Politics/Current Affairs

A fictionalized account of twelve Russians who participated in the 2007 "march of the dissidents" in St. Petersburg, Russia.

This revised edition offers a comprehensive overview of the challenges confronting the political system as well as the international politics of the European Union. It draws from a spectrum of regional integration theories to determine what the Union actually is and how it is developing.

A noted political scientist revises our understanding of the institutions essential for representative democracy.

Offers a fresh perspective on raging debates over child health, child poverty, child welfare, and education programs at the federal and state levels. This book finds some hopeful examples that could transform how we think about children's issues and the kinds of public policies we adopt.

Uplifting account of the struggle between the Grassy Narrows First Nation and the Canadian logging industry.

In the 20th century, Yemen was the first Arab state to gain independence. It has the only permanently elected parliament in the Arab world. Yet it is a country known more for its tribal kidnappings than for democracy. This book sets out clearly the history of Yemen's development, analysing the social, ...

Provides a critical perspective on Muslim politics and experiences in contemporary France. Drawing from the work of four Muslim thinkers and activists, this title examines issues such as the veil, integration, the role of the school, the traditions of the French republic, and the legacy of the French empire.

Brazil has undergone transformative change since the 1980s, from an authoritarian regime to a democratic society advancing on all fronts -political, social, economic, and diplomatic.

The Mountain West - Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah - has become the new swing region in American politics. All signs point to these states, especially Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico, being crucial in the 2012 election. This title presents the facts necessary for understanding what is happening in this region.

Features a longtime Brookings economist and former presidential adviser who examines why saving rates in the United States have fallen so precipitously over the past quarter century, why the initial consequences were surprisingly benign, and how reduced saving will affect the future well-being of Americans.

Explores the dynamics of how the security sectors of selected African states have responded to the complex and multifaceted challenges of HIV/AIDS. This title addresses various aspects of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the security sector.

A unique new popular philosophy book from a brilliant young mind, reminiscent of Malcolm Gladwell's Blink and Tipping Point

An introduction to political parties in Britain which offers an examination of the main parties' individual characteristics (including policy, organisation and support) and explains the impact of smaller parties.

A guide to the questions facing White House hopefuls in 2012, as well as the challenges awaiting the winner. It presents an analyses of a dozen key policy issues that is testing the nation: domestic economic growth, America's role in the world, the budget deficit, China relations, health care, Afghanistan and Pakistan, federalism, and Iran.

Analyses how Europe and the US will grapple with these looming energy questions: What are the factors driving energy policy decisions in Washington, Brussels, European capitals, and U.S. states? What will define their energy mixes in the future? What are the similarities and differences, convergences and divergences in various energy sectors in Europe and America?

Examines the movement for labor reform among domestic workers in Latin America. Explores how domestic workers' mobilization, strategic alliances, and political windows of opportunity can lead to improved rights.

Addresses the question of why institutions meant to attract citizen participation succeed in strengthening civil society and improving state responsiveness and transparency in some places, but fail in others. Focuses on urban politics in Porto Alegre (Brazil), Montevideo (Uruguay), and Caracas (Venezuela).

A timely analysis of the United States' intimate and pivotal relationship with the Arab world's largest nation over the course of six decades that asks how Egypt's leadership fell from power and what the future is for Egypt.

Using case studies from Somalia and Sudan, both of which have been devastated by internal wars, this title reveals that though circumstances differ in every country that receives aid, by accepting the assistance each country becomes similarly vulnerable to the donors' international policies and interests.