Politics and Law
The Best Kind of College
Small college professors from across the United States explain why liberal arts institutions remain the gold standard for higher education.
Privatizing the Polity
Presents evidence that the expansion of welfare privatization makes it harder for people to move out of poverty in large numbers.
Hegel and Capitalism
Examines Hegel’s unique understanding and assessment of capitalism as an economic, social, and cultural phenomenon.
The Chinese Market Economy, 1000–1500
Documents the rise and fall of a market economy in China from 1000-1500.
Machiavelli's Secret
Uncovers clues regarding the inner life of Machiavelli's political leaders.
The Ethics of Democracy
Demonstrates how the ethical underpinning of Hegel’s political and social philosophy has relevance for contemporary democratic life.
BRAC, Global Policy Language, and Women in Bangladesh
A critical examination of the impact of BRAC, the world's largest NGO, on the status of women in Southern Bangladeshi cultural life.
Local Party Organizations in the Twenty-First Century
Demonstrates how local political parties have retained a role of critical importance in American politics.
Selling War, Selling Hope
Details how presidents utilize mass media to justify foreign policy objectives in the aftermath of 9/11.
Thomas Hobbes
An introduction to Thomas Hobbes as a systematic and not merely political philosopher.
American Politics and the Environment, Second Edition
Examines the role of politics in the environmental policy making process.
World Politics at the Edge of Chaos
Comprehensive overview of the inroads made by Complexity Thinking approaches and ideas in the study and practice of world politics.
Unifying the Nation
In-depth examination of a rarely studied article of the United States Constitution.
Michael Oakeshott and the Conversation of Modern Political Thought
A fresh reading of Oakeshott’s contributions to the ongoing conversation of modern political thought.
The Sophists in Plato's Dialogues
Draws out numerous affinities between the sophists and Socrates in Plato's dialogues.
Honor in Political and Moral Philosophy
Argues for revitalizing the place of honor in contemporary life.
Beyond Post-Zionism
Comprehensive and critical analysis of the post-Zionist debates and their impact on various aspects of Israeli culture.
The Rise of Global Health
Chronicles the expanding global effort to confront public health challenges.
The New Governance of Welfare States in the United States and Europe
Detailed examination of the territorial and governance dimensions of contemporary welfare reforms in the United States and Europe.
Japanese Diplomacy
Groundbreaking study demonstrating how Japan's leaders play an important role in diplomacy.
Defending Women's Rights in Europe
Comparative analysis of gender equality reforms enacted in ten post-communist states who became members of the European Union.
A History of Political Murder in Latin America
A sweeping study of political murder in Latin America.
Leo Strauss on the Borders of Judaism, Philosophy, and History
Explores how the thought of Leo Strauss amounts to a model for thinking about the connection between philosophy, Jewish thought, and history.
The Arab Revolution of 2011
Comparative analysis of the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings.
Government in the Twilight Zone
Illuminates how local board systems operate and the motivations and experiences of their members.