Politics and Law
David Dinkins and New York City Politics
Studies the role of the media in shaping public perceptions of David Dinkins’ mayoral leadership.
JFK, LBJ, and the Democratic Party
A comprehensive account of JFK’s and LBJ’s leadership of the Democratic Party in the 1960s.
Puerto Rico under Colonial Rule
Essays on human rights in Puerto Rico during the twentieth century.
State Constitutions for the Twenty-first Century, Volume 2
Identifies problems reformers face in drafting or amending state constitutions.
Institutions and the Politics of Survival in Jordan
Explains how the Jordanian monarchy has survived economic crisis and regional political instability.
In the Public Domain
Explores how recent presidents have managed communications with the American public.
Kant and the Culture of Enlightenment
Interprets Kant's conception of enlightenment within the broader philosophical project of his critique of reason.
States of Liberalization
Explores the limits of economic liberalization within the European Union.
Globalizing Interests
Examines how national interest groups respond to the international pressures of globalization.
The Judiciary and American Democracy
Examines recent debates in constitutional theory in light of the work of Alexander Bickel.
Subsidizing Capitalism
Examines the economic activities of self-employed brickmakers and the unpaid family members and others who assist them in Mexico.
In the Name of Terrorism
Traces the shifts in presidential discourse on terrorism since World War II.
Protecting Our Environment
Examines how the European Union has handled environmental protection issues.
Congressional Preemption
Examines the use of preemption powers by Congress to completely or partially remove regulatory authority from state and local governments.
The Final Arbiter
Combines perspectives from law and the social sciences to assess the long-term impact of the 2000 presidential election.
The Politics of Turkish Democracy
The history of Turkey's difficult transition to a multi-party political system.
International Regimes for the Final Frontier
Examines the negotiations between nations that lead to international agreements regulating human activity in outer space.
The International Self
Uses a social-psychoanalytic model to argue that collective identity shapes foreign policy changes.
Identity and Institutions
Explores the role of international institutions in reducing conflict in multiethnic societies.
Performing Marx
Draws upon Marx, Western Marxism, and poststructuralist theory to constructively engage contemporary issues.
Politics in the New South
Documents political advances made by African Americans in the South over the last twenty-five years.
State Constitutions for the Twenty-first Century, Volume 1
The first systematic analysis of the obstacles to state constitutional reform.
Marxism and National Identity
Provides the first sustained analysis of the collision between Marxism and nationalism in France at the time of the Dreyfus affair.
Mediating Globalization
Argues that institutional context drives economic globalization in the United States and Britain.
Globalization, Security, and the Nation State
Explores the impact of globalization on the conduct of international affairs.