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This book clarifies the ways in which the defense policies of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia have responded to the new atmosphere on the edge of Europe, in light of Russian aggressiveness during and after the 2013-2014 Ukrainian-Crimean crisis. -- .

(Paperback, 3rd edition)

(Hardback, 3rd edition)

Written by a team of experts from a variety of perspectives, this book covers the latest empirical insights in European politics, with an overview of recent developments in the scholarly literature.

(Hardback, 10th edition)

(Hardback)

Tracks Northern Ireland's uneasy experience with devolution following the optimistic political period associated with the 1998 Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement. This work gathers researchers from the Economic and Social Research Council's 'Devolution and Constitutional Change' Programme and others to record key perspectives on Northern Ireland.

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(Hardback)

(Paperback)

In the decade following the Good Friday Agreement (1998), dissident Irish Republicanism has survived as an ideology, a form of politics, and violent action. This title explores the political and psychological context to the rise of violence by dissident Irish Republicans and the danger dissident activities present to the peace process.

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In the decade following the Good Friday Agreement (1998), dissident Irish Republicanism has survived as an ideology, a form of politics, and violent action. This title explores the political and psychological context to the rise of violence by dissident Irish Republicans and the danger dissident activities present to the peace process.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

This major new account of the politics of modern Ireland offers a rigorous analysis of the forces which shaped both how the Irish state governed itself from the period since 1987 and how it lost its economic sovereignty in 2010.

(Hardback)

This major new account of the politics of modern Ireland offers a rigorous analysis of the forces which shaped both how the Irish state governed itself from the period since 1987 and how it lost its economic sovereignty in 2010.

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This undergraduate text examines the implication for the US, EU, Japan, and the world of the rising political and economic influence of the BRIC countries.

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This undergraduate text examines the implication for the US, EU, Japan, and the world of the rising political and economic influence of the BRIC countries.

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Does America face the same destiny endured by ancient Rome Beginning with a Roman story strikingly parallel to the American Abu Ghraib scandal, Madden provides a much-needed historical context to this burning contemporary debate. Photos throughout.

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Exploring the historical relationship between Socialist and Communist parties in France, Italy, and Spain since 1920, Enemy Brothers compares and explains their strategies and alliances, stressing the influence of institutional arrangements, political party culture, and leadership.

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(Paperback)

Prosser argues that labour movements respond to European integration in a manner which instigates competition between national labour markets. The book's hypothesis has key implications for debates about labour movements and the EU and its engaging style will captivate scholars, students and policymakers. -- .

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Social movement impacts are studied through the comparative analysis of British, American, Japanese, and Turkish labor movements, with a special focus on the latter.

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Learning from the successes and failures of others is a necessity in the field of public sector innovation. This book develops guidelines for policymakers, practitioners and policy analysts to understand what drives policy success and to transfer innovations from a source case to a target case with a view to assisting effective policy design.

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This book analyzes the variation of power distribution between presidents and prime ministers in semi-presidential regimes. Through selected case studies, it exposes the necessity to understand power variation in a configurative perspective and to further consider contextual factors.

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Drawing on thinkers such as Montesquieu, Plato, Aristotle, and Althusius, as well as on real world examples, this book offers a fresh approach and contribution to the study of federalism that may interest students in government and intergovernmental relations, federalism, political theory, American politics, and comparative politics.

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Drawing on thinkers such as Montesquieu, Plato, Aristotle, and Althusius, as well as on real world examples, this book offers a fresh approach and contribution to the study of federalism that may interest students in government and intergovernmental relations, federalism, political theory, American politics, and comparative politics.