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1. The Origin of Electoral Systems in the Postwar Era

   A worldwide approach

   By Krister Lundell

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   This book explores and presents the influence of contextual factors on the choice of electoral systems for parliamentary elections in both democracies and non-democracies around the world. Taking a macroscopic approach, the author focuses on structural explanations, with an emphasis on general...

   Published May 31st 2013 by Routledge
2. The Rise of Regionalism

   Causes of Regional Mobilization in Western Europe

   By Rune Dahl Fitjar

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   During the past 40 years, regions have become increasingly important in Western Europe both as units of government and as sources for political mobilization. This book examines why regional identities are stronger in some regions than in others, and why regional elites attempt to mobilize the...

   Published May 31st 2013 by Routledge
3. Party Politics in the Western Balkans

   Edited by Vera Stojarová, Peter Emerson

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   This book examines the development of party politics in the region of Western Balkans, describing party politics and analyzing inter-ethnic or inter-party cooperation and competition. Beginning with a thematic overview of the electoral systems and their link to the party systems, the authors...

   Published April 24th 2013 by Routledge
4. Political Leadership, Parties and Citizens

   The personalisation of leadership

   Edited by Jean Blondel, Jean-Louis Thiebault

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   Social structure may historically have been of primary importance in accounting for the attitudes and behaviour of many citizens, but now changes in social structure have diminished the role played by class and religious affiliation, whilst the significance of personality in political leadership...

   Published April 24th 2013 by Routledge
5. Post-communist Regime Change

   A Comparative Study

   By Jørgen Møller

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   This book seeks to explain the divergent political pathways of twenty six post-communist states, following the breakdown and eventual collapse of communism in 1989-1991. Considering the trajectories of individual states between 1990 – 2007, this book challenges two central bodies of theory...

   Published April 14th 2013 by Routledge
6. Protecting Immigrant Rights in Mexico

   Understanding the State-Civil Society Nexus

   By Laura Valeria González-Murphy

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   The state-civil society relationship to migration policy is an area both largely unexplored and little understood in current scholarly literature. Laura González-Murphy offers a timely analysis of the changing role played by civil society in the formulation and implementation of government policies...

   Published February 28th 2013 by Routledge
7. Immigration and Public Opinion in Liberal Democracies

   Edited by Gary P. Freeman, Randall Hansen, David L. Leal

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   Although ambivalence characterizes the stance of scholars toward the desirability of close opinion-policy linkages in general, it is especially evident with regard to immigration. The controversy and disagreement about whether public opinion should drive immigration policy are among the factors...

   Published December 18th 2012 by Routledge
8. Political Disaffection in Contemporary Democracies

   Social Capital, Institutions and Politics

   By Mariano Torcal, José Ramón Montero

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   Citizens of many democracies are becoming more critical of basic political institutions and detached and disaffected from politics in general. This is a new comparative analysis of this trend that focuses on major democracies throughout Latin America, Asia and Central Europe. It brings together...

   Published December 3rd 2012 by Routledge
9. Russia's Regions and Comparative Subnational Politics

   Edited by William M. Reisinger

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   Subnational political units are growing in influence in national and international affairs, drawing increasing scholarly attention to politics beyond national capitals. In this book, leading Russian and Western political scientists contribute to debates in comparative politics by examining Russia’s...

   Published November 15th 2012 by Routledge
10. International Security, Conflict and Gender

    'HIV/AIDS is Another War'

    By Hakan Seckinelgin

    Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

    This book challenges the conventional security-based international policy frameworks that have developed for dealing with HIV/AIDS during and after conflicts, and examines first-hand evidence and experiences of conflict and HIV/AIDS. Since the turn of the century international policy agenda on...

    Published June 18th 2012 by Routledge