Analyzes initiatives aimed at reforming the electoral and government systems of Israel in comparison to other established democracies.

Argues for new water policies in the Nile River Basin.

Why some countries comply with international norms against the death penalty while others do not.

Examines postwar debates within Germany and Japan over how to promote domestic and regional order.

Explains how the Jordanian monarchy has survived economic crisis and regional political instability.

Examines how national interest groups respond to the international pressures of globalization.

Examines the economic activities of self-employed brickmakers and the unpaid family members and others who assist them in Mexico.

Examines the growing power of nongovernmental organizations by looking at UN World Conferences.

Examines African American influence on United States foreign policy in the post-Cold War era.

This book constitutes the first attempt at a comprehensive description, history, and analysis of Israel's economy. Plessner examines events of the past two decades and advances the hypothesis that problems ...

In today's world, national leaders have immense power to make decisions affecting millions of lives, both domestically and internationally. Yet questions about the performance of these leaders, and specifically ...