Politics and Law

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Sin, Sex, and Democracy

Explores the Christian Right’s use of tailored rhetorics to advance multiple and varied antigay political projects.

The Government and Politics of New York State

Comprehensive overview of New York State government and politics.

Philosophy and the City

Edited by Sharon M. Meagher
Subjects: Philosophy

The definitive source book on philosophy and the city.

The Chinese and Opium under the Republic

Examines China’s attempts to control the opium economy in the early twentieth century.

Nationalism and Self-Government

Examines the nature of nationalist mobilization in Scotland and Catalonia.

The Game of Justice

Argues in favor of viewing justice as a political contest that everyone has a stake in.

The Paradoxes of Nationalism

An interdisciplinary study of nationalism drawing on the events of the French Revolution.

Dilemmas of Representation

In-depth analysis of the representational styles of several members of Congress from New York State.

Transitions and Consolidation of Democracy in Africa

Examines the transitions to democracy in Africa.

The Lacanian Left

Innovative exploration of the relationship of Lacanian psychoanalysis to political and democratic theory.

Gettin' My Word Out

Addresses the social, educational, and political implications of youth activism, especially peace activism.

Justice as Integrity

Strives to show why morality and, in particular, tolerance are each part of the idea of law.

The Social Construction of Public Administration

Challenges the limitations of modern public administration theories.

Slavophile Thought and the Politics of Cultural Nationalism

Examines the origins of Russian nationalism and its relationship to the West.

Global Capitalism, Democracy, and Civil-Military Relations in Colombia

Explores the connections between globalization and democratization in Colombia.

Complexity in World Politics

Demonstrates that world politics is more complex than conventional models can account for.

Devolution and Black State Legislators

Comprehensive study of the state of black state legislative politics.

The Perils and Promise of Global Transparency

Argues that increasing levels of transparency do not always change international politics for the better.

State Constitutions for the Twenty-first Century, Volume 3

Nationally recognized experts analyze how states deal with major constitutional issues.

Musical Democracy

How music functions as a metaphor and model for democracy.

Interstate Disputes

Examines the role of the U. S. Supreme Court in settling disputes between states.

Christianity and Human Rights

A wide-ranging look at Christianity and human rights.

Rethinking Islam and Liberal Democracy

Examines the experiences of women activists of the Islamist Refah (Welfare) party in Turkey.

Collective Preventive Diplomacy

Examines how and why great powers act to defuse ethnic conflict within small powers.

Globalization and the Environment

Examines how globalization and the environment are connected issues.