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  • The Measurement of Voting Powerby Dan S. Felsenthal; Moshe Machover

    Edward Elgar Publishing 1998; US$ 40.00

    This work measures a priori voting power in social choice theory, presenting a systematic and critical examination of a priori voting, and analyzing the foundations and methodological assumptions underlying the theory. At the same time, it presents case study examples. more...

  • African Parliamentary Reformby Frederick Stapenhurst; Rasheed Draman; Andrew Imlach; Alexander Hamilton; Cindy Kroon

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 130.00

    Some of the most far-reaching and innovative parliamentary reform is occurring in Africa. While these reforms are not yet widespread across the continent, parliaments in some African countries are asserting their independence as policymakers, as overseers of government and as the guardian of citizens? rights and needs. This book presents recent... more...

  • Spending Without Taxationby Gene Park

    Stanford University Press 2011; US$ 55.00

    Governments confront difficult political choices when they must determine how to balance their spending. But what would happen if a government found a means of spending without taxation? In this book, Gene Park demonstrates how the Japanese government established and mobilized an enormous off-budget spending system, the Fiscal Investment Loan Program... more...

  • Parliamentary Democracyby Klaus von Beyme

    Palgrave Macmillan 2000; US$ 155.00

    Parliamentary Democracy provides a comparative study of the parliamentary regimes since 1789. The book covers the road to parliamentarization of former constitutional monarchies and the creation of parliamentary regimes by exercising the constitution-making power of the people. What has been called democratization in most of the 'transitology' literature... more...

  • Japan's Quest for a Permanent Security-Council Seatby Reinhard Drifte

    Palgrave Macmillan 1999; US$ 176.00

    Japan has consistently been pursuing the goal of a permanent UN Security Council seat for 30 years. The book investigates the motives for this ambition, and how it has been pursued domestically and internationally. It is therefore a study of the inner workings of the Japanese Foreign Ministry as well as of the country's underdeveloped multinational... more...

  • Revolving Gridlockby David W. Brady; Craig Volden

    Westview Press 2005; US$ 34.00

    Despite the early prospects for bipartisan unity on terrorism initiatives, government gridlock continues on most major issues in the wake of the 2004 elections. In this fully revised edition, political scientists David W. Brady and Craig Volden demonstrate that gridlock is not a product of divided government, party politics, or any of the usual scapegoats.... more...

  • Joining Handsby Roger S. Gottlieb

    Westview Press 2004; US$ 38.00

    Goes beyond the church-versus-state debate to argue that religious belief and spiritual practice are integral to the politics of social change; and that political insights and activism are essential to authentic religious life. more...

  • Ruling Myanmarby Nick Cheesman; Monique Skidmore; Trevor Wilson

    Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) 2011; US$ 59.90

    November 2010 sees the first elections in Myanmar/Burma since 1990, to be held as the culmination of the military regime’s 'Road Map for Democracy' The conditions under which the elections are being held are far from favourable, although the laws and procedures under which they will be conducted have been in place for seven months and... more...

  • Deepening Democracy in Indonesia?by Maribeth Erb; Priyambudi Sulistiyanto

    Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) 2009; US$ 89.90

    Since the fall of long-reigning President Soeharto, in 1998, Indonesia has been in an era of transition, away from an authoritarian regime, and on a “quest for democracy”. This quest started with decentralization laws implemented in 2001, which gave greater autonomy to the regions, and continued with the direct elections for the national... more...

  • Southeast Asian Affairs 2010by Daljit Singh

    Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) 2010; US$ 65.90

    Founded in 1974, Southeast Asian Affairs provides, without fear or favour, informed and in-depth annual analyses of this vibrant region and its component countries. It is the only publication which does this and is in its own class without peers. It is a mandatory reference and read for those seriously interested in knowing Southeast Asia. – Professor... more...