"In Napoleon III and the Second Empire, Roger D. Price considers the mid-century crisis which provided Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte with the opportunity to gain elective office as President. The author outlines the objectives of Napoleon III and provides: A historiographical review …
This book, based on Shimon Peres's private papers, tells the unusual story of the Peres government of 1984-1986 in Israel. It is the story of an unpopular politician, demonized by his political enemies, who operates under great time restraints to manage a pluralistic democracy l…
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The importance of coalition politics for foreign policy and international relations -- Images of coalition politics and foreign policy -- Assessing coalition politics and foreign policy: quantitative analyses and the need for comparative case studies -- Dutch foreign policy: exc…
The Second Empire lasted longer than any French regime since 1789, yet most historical accounts of the government of Napoleon III have been overshadowed by knowledge of its disastrous and tragic end. As Professor Plessis shows in this detailed thematic study, such an approach ig…
Based on an analysis of the diplomatic practice of States, and on the decisions of national and international courts, this book explores the different meanings of the term 'recognition' and its variants in international law as used in the context of recognition of governments. L…
This volume identifies and assesses the relationship between parliaments and governments, exploring especially the degree of specialisation within the legislature and its effect on the capacity of the legislature to scrutinise and influence government.
"In this volume Robert Bothwell introduces Pearson the man and Denis Stairs presents his political ideas. Governor General award-winning author and journalist Christina McCall and J.L. Granatstein compare Pearson and his nemesis, John Diefenbaker. Stephen Azzi and Greg Donaghy w…
"In this volume Robert Bothwell introduces Pearson the man and Denis Stairs presents his political ideas. Governor General award-winning author and journalist Christina McCall and J.L. Granatstein compare Pearson and his nemesis, John Diefenbaker. Stephen Azzi and Greg Donaghy w…
Provides a systematic comparison of legal scholars' views and governments' practice regarding the occasions for, criteria for, and effects of recognition. It traces the evolution from the 19th century practice basing recognition mainly on effective rule to more frequent use of a…
