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This book addresses a substantive normative issue of contemporary political theory, the issue of political legitimacy, critiquing the mainstream approach of justificatory liberalism and offering an alternative reconstructed from neo-Calvinist social thought, a rich source of insights that might be applied to other issues within political theory.

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For South Korean scholars, North Korea is a subject of research pregnant with the meaning of survival of the Korean Peninsula. Based on such a unique position, authors in this book raise and address questions such as how long stability will be maintained in the Kim Jong-un regime, who the power elites behind the system are, and if the North Korean economy is still a Communist planned economy.

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This new introductory text by one of the key individuals working in the area explores the essential themes and issues that are crucial to understanding public administration as a distinct field today.

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This broad-ranging new text introduces a wide range of theoretical perspectives with a central focus on their application to understanding key issues in global, state and human security in the contemporary world.

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Present an account of the distinct and important role of state constitutions in American life. This book explains how state constitutions differ from the national Constitution in treating not only matters of high principle but also such mundane subjects as ski trails and motor vehicle revenues.

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This book analyzes political and institutional aspects of e-government development in the Unites States and Kazakhstan, two nations with different governance systems and public administration traditions. It serves as both a policy review and agenda setting research by applying case studies of e-government strategies at the national and local levels.

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Surveying countries in other parts of the world during their transitions to democracy, this book argues that the long-term prospects in many parts of the Arab world are actually quite positive. It puts the Arab Spring in comparative perspective.

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The must-have introduction to the European Union, this concise textbook provides a primer on the EU's history, institutions, and politics, as well as the various challenges and opportunities it faces.

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This is an invaluable, applied "how to" guide to understanding the unique characteristics of the international business environment that provides critical information to all managers considering entering an overseas market.

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Written specifically for A2 students of government and politics, this book covers the comparative dimension of advanced level study, directly comparing the political systems and the social and cultural settings in the UK and USA. -- .

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Shows the reader the opposition and difficulties undocumented immigrants face in a nation that at first beckons them with freedom, then rejects them with unwelcoming borders and restrictive laws. This title is a useful resource for courses in immigration, political science, and social and cultural studies.

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David Close and Kalowatie Deonandan focus their analysis on the pact struck between the Nicaragua's two main parties, the Liberals and the Sandinistas, which allowed the passage of the constitutional amendments that weakened Nicaragua's basic political institutions. Undoing De...

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"Provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the transitions and changes that are taking place in the field of political philosophy"--

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An English language study of Russian-Kazakh relations.

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Brings together some of the US's most knowledgeable tax experts and analysts to address the question: How should lawmakers grapple with the problems that arise from the side-by-side existence of principles of consumption taxation with principles of income taxation

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This book offers an analysis of the dynamics of Israeli-European relations and discusses significant developments in that relationship from the late 1950s through to the present day. The emphasis is placed on five broad themes that address different dimensions of the relations...

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Philosophers and social theorists have long debated what equality is. This book probes what this means for both those at the centre and on the margins of society.

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This volume presents a selection of the most compelling political writings from early colonial Latin America that address the themes of conquest, colonialism, and enslavement. The anthology centers the voices of Indigenous peoples, whose writings constitute six of the fifteen chapters while also including women's, African, and Jewish perspectives.