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111. Out of Africa

     Post-Structuralism's Colonial Roots

     By Pal Ahluwalia

     Series: Postcolonial Politics

     At the heart of this book is the argument that the fact that so many post-structuralist French intellectuals have a strong ‘colonial’ connection, usually with Algeria, cannot be a coincidence. The ‘biographical’ fact that so many French intellectuals were born in or otherwise connected with French...

     Published March 24th 2010 by Routledge
112. Responsible Development

     Vulnerable Democracies, Hunger and Inequality

     By Omar Noman

     Series: Routledge Studies in the Growth Economies of Asia

     Until the dramatic economic collapse of 1997, East Asia was the symbol of a successful market-led development strategy for Western governments, aid agencies and academics, despite underlying concerns about a lack of rights and freedoms. The crisis changed Asia and the world; currency depreciations,...

     Published March 18th 2010 by Routledge
113. European Union Democracy Aid

     Supporting civil society in post-apartheid South Africa

     By Lorenzo Fioramonti

     Series: Routledge/GARNET series

     Since the end of the Cold War, the promotion of democracy has occupied centre stage in global politics and in the academic debate on international relations. Governments, intergovernmental agencies, and international donors have invested significant resources to support the democratic consolidation...

     Published March 18th 2010 by Routledge
114. Child Hunger and Human Rights

     International Governance

     By Clair Apodaca

     Series: Routledge Research in Human Rights

     Child Hunger and Human Rights: International Governance applies the human rights theory of legal obligation to the problem of child malnutrition and investigates whether duty-bearers have fulfilled their obligations to protect, respect and provide. This book includes moral, economic, political and...

     Published March 18th 2010 by Routledge
115. Complexity and Public Policy

     A New Approach to 21st Century Politics, Policy And Society

     By Robert Geyer, Samir Rihani

     This book provides a clear, concise and readable introduction to complexity thinking, its application to the social sciences and public policy, and the relevance of some of its various tools to those fields of politics, health, the international realm, development, planning and terrorism. The...

     Published March 18th 2010 by Routledge
116. Reasserting the Public in Public Services

     New Public Management Reforms

     Edited by M. Ramesh, Eduardo Araral, Xun Wu

     Series: Routledge Studies in Governance and Public Policy

     After two decades of dominating the public sector reform agenda, privatization is on the wane as states gradually reassert themselves in many formerly privatized sectors. The change of direction is a response to the realization that privatization is not working as intended, especially in public...

     Published February 9th 2010 by Routledge
117. Constitutional Bargaining in Russia, 1990-93

     Institutions and Uncertainty

     By Edward Morgan-Jones

     Series: BASEES/Routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies

     The years 1990-93 were a critical moment in Russia’s political development. This book provides a systematic explanation of outcomes of constitutional bargaining processes in Russia, which radically reshaped the institutions of the Russian state: removing Russia from constitutional subordination to...

     Published January 31st 2010 by Routledge
118. Democratization and Market Reform in Developing and Transitional Countries

     Think Tanks as Catalysts

     By James G. McGann

     Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

     This book explores the pivotal role of think tanks in the democratization and economic reform movements by evaluating their overall effect on the transformation process in developing and transitional countries around the world. James G. McGann assesses twenty-three think tanks, located in nine...

     Published January 3rd 2010 by Routledge
119. The United Nations in Latin America

     Aiding Development

     By Francis Adams

     Series: Routledge Studies in Latin American Politics

     The United Nations has increased its worldwide efforts to promote sustainable development. In this book, noted scholar Francis Adams examines the United Nations' actions in Latin America, particularly in light of meeting basic human needs, promoting gender equity, and preserving natural...

     Published December 16th 2009 by Routledge
120. Political Change, Democratic Transitions and Security in Southeast Asia

     Edited by Mely Caballero-Anthony

     Series: Routledge Security in Asia Pacific Series

     The fragility of democracy in Southeast Asia is a subject of increasing concern. While there has been significant movement in the direction of democratisation, the authoritarian tendencies of popularly elected leaders and the challenges posed by emerging security threats have given rise to a shared...

     Published December 14th 2009 by Routledge