A study in social democratic political theory that examines the writings of Jean Jaurès (1859-1914), the parliamentary and philosophical leader of French socialism.
What is freedom? How is freedom related to justice, law, property, peace, and prosperity? Tom Palmer has spent a lifetimeas a scholar, teacher, journalist, and activistasking and answering these questions. Now as an expanded paperback, Realizing Freedom: Libertarian Theory, History, and Practice collects his best writings. Palmer's work ranges ......
Combines twelve analytical chapters on politics and institutions, written by prominent Chinese political scientists, with extensive commentary by prominent American colleagues. Focusing on these contrasting perspectives, this volume presents an insightful look at the world's populous nation, from within and without.
By blending serious research with relevant contemporary examples, Our Political Nature casts important light onto the ideological clashes that so dangerously divide and imperil our world today. It shows how political orientations arise from three clusters of measurable personality traits that entail opposing attitudes toward tribalism, inequality, ......
China's explosive transformation from a planned economy to a more market-oriented one over the past three decades owes much to the charismatic reformer, Zhu Rongji. His pragmatism and strong work ethic have been key forces in China's drive to greater modernization and global stature. This title reveals the evolution of Zhu's thinking.
Hezbollah and Hamas are major players in Middle Eastern politics and have a growing involvement in global events. Despite their strikingly different beginnings, they share a common denominatoran adversary in Israel. Hezbollah and Hamas draws from primary interviews and documents coupled with a thorough review of current scholarship. This is a ......
An interdisciplinary collection of essays examining the role of women in right-wing political activism around the world, from the Afrikaner movement in South Africa in the early twentieth century to the supporters of Sarah Palin in the United States.
Providing incisive commentary on the historical and contemporary American working class experience, Banded Together: Economic Democratization in the Brass Valley documents a community's efforts to rebuild and revitalize itself in the aftermath of deindustrialization. Through powerful oral histories and other primary sources, Jeremy Brecher tells ......
