Why do some ethnic parties succeed in attracting the support of their target ethnic group while others fail? In a world in which ethnic parties flourish in both established and emerging democracies alike, understanding the conditions under which such parties rise and fall is of …
Why do some ethnic parties succeed in attracting the support of their target ethnic group while others fail? In a world in which ethnic parties flourish in both established and emerging democracies alike, understanding the conditions under which such parties rise and fall is of …
"The failure of the Weimar Republic and the rise of National Socialism remains one of the most challenging problems of 20th-century European history. The German Right, 1918-1930 sheds new light on this problem by examining the role that the non-Nazi Right played in the destabili…
"Examines the relationship between religious groups and politics in Japan focusing on Komeito, Japan's most successful religious party. Describes Komeito's campaign practices and varying modes of political participation from its founding to its decision to join the ruling Libera…
The nature of presidential representation -- The centrist and partisan theories of presidential representation -- Measuring mass preferences and presidential issue stances -- Evaluating the centrist vs. partisan models of presidential representation -- Presidential persuasion an…
Evaluates the nature of American presidential representation.
In this groundbreaking study, Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr examines the origins, historical development, and political strategies of one of the oldest and most influential Islamic revival movements, the Jama'at-i Islami of Pakistan. He focuses on the inherent tension between the moveme…
One hundred ninety-six nations are described in terms of systems and organizations of government, as well as the processes through which political parties or interests bring their influence to bear on government.
