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The disappearance and formation of states and nations after the end of the Cold War have proved puzzling to both theorists and policymakers. This book argues that this lack of conceptual preparation stems from two tendencies in conventional theorizing.

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Albert Nelson's study explores several important questions in this area: Does greater representation in fact result in proportionally greater influence in political parties and policy outcomes Nelson explains how these elements translate into practical political results in both legislatures and the power base provided by political parties.

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Argues that pre-election presidential debates are not primarily about presidential policy-making. Rather, they are opportunities to demonstrate a candidate's ability to lead by summarising, in a specific test of presidential character, the larger conflict between the candidates.

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In this guide to the language of contemporary American politics, Binning offers descriptions of terms such as "soft money", "gerrymandering", and "blanket primary". Examples are offered to help clarify definitions. This encyclopaedia explains campaign finance reform laws and the Voting Rights Act.

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This encyclopaedia of 230 alphabetically organized entries covers all the major aspects, issues, and personalities of the Clinton administration, but focuses on impeachment and the many scandals that surrounded his presidency, from Whitewater and Travelgate to Paula Jones and Monica Lewinsky.

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The work also features a chronology of events, statistical charts and tables, and photographs and is thoroughly cross-referenced in boldface for ease of use.

The organizing principle of the work is a focus on individuals and events that directly relate to Presidents Reagan and Bush and their administrations.

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This volume includes an analysis by Karen O'Connor, professor of government, The American University, of more than 25 key issues facing women today. With women taking on more active political roles, this encyclopedia will serve as a reference work about the past, present, and future of women and politics in America.

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The issue of strict neutrality and the schools is addressed in Chapter 5, and an overview of the Court's development of the concept of separation of church and state is presented in Chapter 6.

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"This book was originally conceived as a tribute to Thomas Erskine May to celebrate the 200th anniversity of his birth..." --Preface, Page v.

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This work examines ethnoregional conflicts in seven ethnoregions. It explains what factors determine electoral support for ethnoregional parties and why there appears to be an inverse relationship between electoral success and political success among many ethnoregional parties.

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Although the score of countries comprising Russia's "near abroad" and "far abroad" are behaving with variably increasing independence in their domestic and foreign policies, Russia continues to regard them as remaining within the same core-periphery sphere of influence formerly exerted by the Soviet Union.

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This fascinating compilation of extracts from proposals for uniting Europe, drawn up over the centuries, shows that the idea of European integration is far older than is often imagined.

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An assessment of the situation of Europe and German unification at the beginning of the 1990s. The author identifies fundamental issues and describes various organizations that form Germany's "European" framework.

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An assessment of the situation of Europe and German unification at the beginning of the 1990s. The author identifies fundamental issues and describes various organizations that form Germany's "European" framework.

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This book analyses the role of EU institutions in the area of European internal security -- .

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This book offers comparative insights into the challenges and opportunities surrounding emerging technology and the internet as it is used and perceived throughout the world, providing students with cross-cultural and cross-national perspectives.

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Demonstrates the significance of expertise as a potential source of change in American politics and policy, and of each city's electoral and administrative organizations as mediating institutions within a national system of urban political economies. This book draws on original research and quantitative analysis of electoral data.

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A systematic examination of the democratization process in China.