Political scientists love to do institutional research on Switzerland because there are so many and they are so intertwined. The referendum, Swiss federalism, and the grand coalition are the favorites
Since constitutional arrangements are what make politics work, they are a central concern of political theory.?This book, now completely updated, is the first comprehensive exploration of the politica
Efforts at coordination between nations are at the heart of the challenges of globalization. Despite steadily growing interdependencies, individual nations still have specific interests that present o
Starting from the principal-agent perspective, this book offers a new analysis of government. It interprets political institutions as devices designed to solve the omnipresent principal-agent game in
Will globalization continued unabated? Lane (political theory and politics, U. of the South Pacific in Fiji) goes far beyond the mere notion that under globalization all the countries of the world bec
A perspective on the public sector that presents a concise and comprehensive analysis of exactly what it is and how it operates.Governments in any society deliver a large number of services and goods
Efforts at coordination between nations are at the heart of the challenges of globalization. Despite steadily growing interdependencies, individual nations still have specific interests that present o
A perspective on the public sector that presents a concise and comprehensive analysis of exactly what it is and how it operates.Governments in any society deliver a large number of services and goods
State Management offers a comprehensive yet concise introduction to the new field of state management, presenting an analysis of basic questions within the theories of bureaucracy, policy-making, prin
Starting from the principal-agent perspective, this book offers a new analysis of government. It interprets political institutions as devices designed to solve the omnipresent principal-agent game in
State Management offers a comprehensive yet concise introduction to the new field of state management, presenting an analysis of basic questions within the theories of bureaucracy, policy-making, prin
What is democracy? Under what conditions does it thrive? What are the consequences of democracy?This book aims to answer these questions and more by exploring different varieties of democracies around
Culture and Politics provides a comprehensive introduction to the enduring phenomenon of culture and its impact on contemporary society and politics. Combining a substantial theoretical overview with
Muslim societies are struggling under the need for modernization and the drift towards Islamic fundamentalism. The balance between these two forces is struck differently in the various Muslim societie
Politics and Society in Western Europe is a comprehensive introduction for students of West European politics and of comparative politics. This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to
"This concise, accessible text presents an overview of the relevance of culture for politics. Culture figures prominently in the theories of the great classics such as Marx, Durkheim and Weber. Recent
