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In Domesticating Democracy Susan Helen Ellison examines foreign-funded alterna... In Domesticating Democracy Susan Helen Ellison examines foreign-funded alternate dispute resolution (ADR) organizations that provide legal aid and conflict resolution to vulnerable citizens in El Alto Bolivia. Advocates argue that these programs... 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

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

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

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

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

Leading scholars from the United States and the European Union examine how dem... Leading scholars from the United States and the European Union examine how democracies make foreign policy when their citizens disagree. The authors focus in particular on differences of opinion between the legislature and the executive - often... more

What makes people lose faith in democratic statecraft? The question seems an u... What makes people lose faith in democratic statecraft? The question seems an urgent one. In the first decades of the twenty-first century citizens across the world have grown increasingly disillusioned with what was once a cherished ideal. Setting... more

Over the post-Mao period the Chinese state has radically cut back its role in ... Over the post-Mao period the Chinese state has radically cut back its role in funding health services and insuring its citizens against the costs of ill health. Using an analytical framework drawn from studies of state retrenchment in industrialized... more

Though China s economy is projected to become the world s largest within the n... Though China s economy is projected to become the world s largest within the next twenty years industrial pollution threatens both the health of the country s citizens and the natural resources on which their economy depends. Capturing the... more

This book examines the role of nonformal education (NFE) in African languages ... This book examines the role of nonformal education (NFE) in African languages in promoting democracy in Senegal. Using data from a survey of rural Senegalese citizens this is the first study to empirically test the effects of NFE on political... more

In this timely book the author with his life-long experience of international ... In this timely book the author with his life-long experience of international social security advocates reinstating social insurance by reducing the volume of income redistribution increasing the transparency of money flows and improving citizen... 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

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

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

This book discusses civic engagement and public policymaking in postcolonial H... This book discusses civic engagement and public policymaking in postcolonial Hong Kong. Utilizing case studies of citizens advisory committees involving four policy areas - urban planning social welfare policy environmental protection and arts 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

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

Shaping a future South Africa: A citizens guide to constitution-making ISBN-10... Shaping a future South Africa: A citizens guide to constitution-making ISBN-10 0798124946 ISBN-13 9780798124942 Godsell; Bobby 1st edition 63 pages Human & Rousseau Binding: Paperback 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