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Civil Society in Algeria
Taylor and Francis 2008; US$ 44.95Between 1987 and today Algeria has been engaged in a conflict pitching the army against Islamist guerilla groups which has killed more than 200.000 people. During the same period, Algeria also witnessed the explosion of more than 70,000 voluntary associations, making it one of the most civic-dense countries in the Arab world. This book analyses the... more...
An Introduction to Australian Public Policy
Cambridge University Press 2009; US$ 52.00This book provides a theoretical and practical overview of the policy process in Australia. more...
Nigeria
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2013; US$ 28.99In this thoroughly updated edition, John Campbell explores Nigeria?s post-colonial history and presents a nuanced explanation of the events and conditions that have carried this complex, dynamic, and very troubled giant to the brink. Central to his analysis are the oil wealth, endemic corruption, elite competition, and radical Islamic insurrection... more...
Fighting Corruption in Transition Economies, Tajikistan 2005
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2005; US$ 42.00This book presents the outcomes of a review of legal and institutional frameworks for fighting corruption in Tajikistan, which was carried out in the framework of the Anti-Corruption Network for Transition Economies based at the OECD. The review examined national anti-corruption policy and institutions currently in place in Tajikistan, national anti-corruption... more...
Fighting Corruption in Transition Economies, Kyrgyz Republic 2005
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2005; US$ 42.00This book presents the outcomes of a review of legal and institutional frameworks for fighting corruption in the Kyrgyz Republic, which was carried out in the framework of the Anti-Corruption Network for Transition Economies based at the OECD. The review examined national anti-corruption policy and institutions currently in place in the Kyrgyz Republic,... more...
Party System Formation in Kazakhstan
Taylor and Francis 2011; US$ 148.00Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asian states have developed liberal-constitutional formal institutions. However, at the same time, political phenomena in Central Asia are shaped by informal political behaviour and relations. This relationship is now a critical issue affecting democratization and regime consolidation processes in former... more...
Probleme des Vertragsrechts und der Vertragssicherung in den Staaten des Kaukasus und Zentralasiens
BWV Berliner Wissenschafts-Verlag 2010; US$ 67.40Hauptbeschreibung Der vorliegende Sammelband enthält Aufsätze und Vorträge, die im Rahmen des von der VolkswagenStiftung finanzierten Projekts zur Erforschung des Zivil- und Wirtschaftsrechts der Staaten des Kaukasus und Zentralasiens auf einer Konferenz an der Universität Bremen im April 2008 vorgelegt wurden. Diese Tagung war bereits die zweite... more...
Keywords in Australian Politics
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 40.00Political language is often used without explanation in the media, public debate, textbooks and lectures. Keywords in Australian Politics provides Australians with the necessary information to use these terms with confidence in public discussion and debate, from the dinner party to the end-of-semester essay. more...
Yes, Premier
University of NSW Press 2005; US$ 32.95The focus of Yes, Premier is on the big names of state and territory Labor politics: Carr, Beattie, Bracks, Rann, Gallop, Martin, Stanhope and Bacon/Lennon. The book includes a chapter on each state or territory, and in each case focuses on the leader who has led their party to power and so created this unprecedented and historical situation. more...
Westminster Legacies
University of NSW Press 2005; US$ 41.95Examines the ways in which the Westminster system has influenced the shaping of responsible government and democracy across Asia, Australasia and the Pacific. It also examines the ways the Westminster system has been adapted in these different countries in the light of local practices and traditions. more...









