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The debate over Islam and modernity is approached from a Eurocentric perspective that presents Western norms as a template for progress. This misses the development of Muslim reformist thought that actively engages with the world around it and seeks to reconfigure Islam within the diverse conditions of modernity.

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This is a political biography of Hazen S. Pingree, Mayor of Detroit from 1890-1897, who established the first significant social reform administration of the time.

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This book is the only one of its kind, providing a clear and exhaustive analysis of the different approaches to the future of Britains second chamber.

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A gripping account of Indonesia's political and economic struggles, from the final days of Soeharto's rule through the first two years of Wahid's presidency. Kevin O'Rourke's accessible and compelling style conveys the drama of recent events along with an indepth understanding of the whole region.

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This work explores the complex web of policies, ideas, institutions, social forces, and political actors behind Brazilian reforms. The focus is on the complex reform efforts during the post-1985 democratization era. The opening chapters place Brazilian reform in comparative perspective.

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Calling for increased civic engagement, this book makes a compelling case for reforms that will democratize American elections and provide more power to the people.

Quick-fix plans to "restore democracy" are a dime a dozen.

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The 2008 U.S. presidential campaign has provided a lifetime's worth of surprises. Once again, however, the nomination process highlighted the importance of organization, political prowess, timing, and money.

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Presents comparative perspectives of government reform and innovation, discussing three decades of reform in public sector strategic management across nations. The contributors examine specific reform-related issues including the uses and abuses of public sector transparency, the ""Audit Explosion"", and the relationship between public service motivation and job satisfaction in Europe.

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In this book, Ed A. Hewett provides a detailed, scholarly guide that analyzes Soviet economic reforms.

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Examines what happens to sweeping and seemingly successful policy reforms after they are passed. This book shows the political struggle does not end when major reforms become enacted. It argues that the reforms that stick destroy an existing policy subsystem and reconfigure the political dynamic.

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Capturing the unique dynamics of a Global South-South forced migration case, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of Syrian refugee insecurity in Lebanon. It applies a transnational feminist approach to explore the plight of Syrian women who are often absent from and generally neglected in refugee securitized practices.

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Contributors argue that the cooperative efforts of NGOs and middle powers have positively impacted the use of child soldiers, the employment of cluster bombs, landmines, nuclear weapons, and the proliferation of small arms and light weapons.

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This is an accessible and readable synthesis of all available knowledge about refugee women in Britain and France, which offers a unique comparative perspective. -- .

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This volume introduces the reader to an important set of newcomers to America. Each chapter examines the cultural and social context from which the refugees came, traces their initial and long-term encounters with American society, and assesses their future prospects.

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A controversial analysis of the relationship between equality and pluralism. Tackling an issue central to modern political thought, the author contrasts and critiques the prevailing models for balancing equality with pluralism from thinkers Amartya Sen, Martha Nussbaum, John Rawls, and others.

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Just as human rights issues are commanding increasing attention on both the international and local levels, the need to establish systems for promoting these rights and implementing programs for their protection is becoming a worldwide priority.

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European integration has profoundly changed the relationship between national and subnational governments and has led to the emergence of the Europe of the Regions.

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This book analyzes how modernization and economic integration were viewed in Europe, as the means of rebuilding European leadership after World War I, and in Latin America, as the key to growth and self-determination.

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Explains foreign policy based on how states throughout the world have confronted the rapid emergence of a global economy and international institutions. This book uses a key issue - internationalization - to clarify other debates, from the notion of a democratic peace to the relevance of security dilemmas, and nationalism.

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The literature on regional planning deals mainly with the economic development of depressed areas and urban planning. Regional Planning corrects this imbalance by providing a unique introduction to the study of region types and their use for planning and operational purposes.

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The literature on regional planning deals mainly with the economic development of depressed areas and urban planning. Regional Planning corrects this imbalance by providing a unique introduction to the study of region types and their use for planning and operational purposes.

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Examines the intentions, interests, capabilities, achievements, and likely future roles of Iran, Turkey, and Russia in Central Asia.