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Marking the 20th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly s adoption... Marking the 20th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly s adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) this volume of the ANNALS considers conceptual legal and practical issues related to the realization of children as... more

A clear and comprehensive overview of presidential impeachment from a leading ... A clear and comprehensive overview of presidential impeachment from a leading expert in the field As a result of Donald Trump s presidency impeachment was once again thrust into the spotlight of American political discussion. However its history... more

Linking Citizens and Parties addresses familiar questions about political repr... Linking Citizens and Parties addresses familiar questions about political representation: Are parties responsive to their core supporters or to the public in general? Do parties that adopt centrist policy positions benefit in elections? Does... more

How did the management of the 2009 financial crisis within the Economic Moneta... How did the management of the 2009 financial crisis within the Economic Monetary Union impact the functioning of democracy? What are the political consequences of supranational responsibility trumping national preferences? This book answers these... more

Becoming Digital Citizens explores the relationship between disability citizen... Becoming Digital Citizens explores the relationship between disability citizenship and information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the Chinese context. Based on rich empirical evidence this book examines the citizenship status of disabled... more

This open access volume provides evidence-based knowledge on European solidari... This open access volume provides evidence-based knowledge on European solidarity and citizen responses in times of crisis. Does the crisis of European integration translate into a crisis of European solidarity and if yes what are the manifestations... more

With helpful restructuring the new fifth edition of Citizen Politics is even m... With helpful restructuring the new fifth edition of Citizen Politics is even more student-friendly while continuing to offer a truly comparative study of political attitudes and behaviour in the United States Great Britain France and Germany.... more

This book makes an important argument for the need to find improved methods of... This book makes an important argument for the need to find improved methods of addressing the challenges facing contemporary democracies. more

It s a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have... It s a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear such as markings highlighting slight damage to the cover minimal wear to the binding etc. but they will not affect the overall reading... more

This book provides the first comprehensive introduction to Simone de Beauvoir ... This book provides the first comprehensive introduction to Simone de Beauvoir s philosophical thought. Beauvoir has long been recognized as the twentieth century s leading feminist writer but the full extent of her significance as a philosopher is... more

A PDF version of this book is available for free in open access via www.tandfe... A PDF version of this book is available for free in open access via www.tandfebooks.com as well as the OAPEN Library platform www.oapen.org. It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 3.0 license... more

Marking the 20th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly s adoption... Marking the 20th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly s adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) this volume of the ANNALS considers conceptual legal and practical issues related to the realization of children as... more

The burgeoning bottled water industry presents a paradox: Why do people choose... The burgeoning bottled water industry presents a paradox: Why do people choose expensive environmentally destructive bottled water rather than cheaper sustainable and more rigorously regulated tap water? The Profits of Distrust links citizens... more

Citizens sense of responsibility to their community and to their nation is bec... Citizens sense of responsibility to their community and to their nation is becoming a topic of growing concern. Recent research indicates that citizens of the United States and many other nations have become increasingly disconnected from their... more

What does it mean to be a citizen in Canada in a digital context? What are the... What does it mean to be a citizen in Canada in a digital context? What are the implications of this digital setting for citizens and policy making? Scholars activists and policy makers examine in Citizenship in a Connected Canada: A Research and... more

The European Union today stands on the brink of radical institutional and cons... The European Union today stands on the brink of radical institutional and constitutional change. The most recent enlargement and proposed legal reforms reflect a commitment to democracy: stabilizing political life for citizens governed by new... more

Liberal theory seeks agreement on political principles in spite of the moral r... Liberal theory seeks agreement on political principles in spite of the moral religious and philosophical diversity of contemporary societies. This book breaks new ground in developing principles from research on liberal citizens attitudes towards... more

Become a more informed citizen with this clear and comprehensive guide to the ... Become a more informed citizen with this clear and comprehensive guide to the founding principles of American government and the political processes that shape everyday life. The American political system can be challenging to navigate. In a time... more

European politicians often speak of their efforts to manage globalization. At ... European politicians often speak of their efforts to manage globalization. At one level this is merely a rhetorical device to make globalization more palatable to citizens and prove that policy-makers are still firmly in control of their country s... more

Drawing on surveys of citizens as well as on interviews with local leaders in ... Drawing on surveys of citizens as well as on interviews with local leaders in France and Britain this book looks at participation in day-to-day local politics in both countries. The work is less concerned with voting than with spheres of... more