1.1 Cosmopolis m Political Theory. 1.2 Territorial Constraints of Politics. 2.1 Nominal and Substantial Citizenship. 2.2 Territory and Residence. 2.3 Descent and Family Membership. 3.1 Varieties of Consent. 3.2 Hobbes - Consent in Subjection. 3.3 Rousseau - Consent in Par…
This thesis aims to consider the competing visions of Sasanian Iran advanced by Arthur Christensen in ‘L'Iran sous les Sassanides' (1944) and Parvaneh Pourshariati in ‘Decline and Fall of the Sasanian Empire' (2008), discuss the relevant evidence in relation to their arguments, …
Hizb ut Tahrir (HT) is a rapidly growing trans-national Islamic movement which aims to revive the classical Islamic Caliphate. Consequently, it has come under increasing international focus as a result of its rapid expansion beyond its traditional heartland of the Middle East in…
The African state has received numerous analyses in academic literature. The vast majority of these studies focus on the essence of the state rather than how it is experienced and lived by its citizens and therefore sacrifice empirical knowledge of state function in favour of ab…
The main objective of this thesis was to examine three key questions concerning the political economy of digital broadcasting. First, the concept of digital broadcasting and its regulatory issues were investigated. Following the review of the related theories, I proposed a polit…
This book debunks the myth of a dynamic private sector vs. a sluggish public sector by providing a detailed account of the role of the public sector in taking on high-risk entrepreneurial investments, from the Internet to the ‘green revolution’.
Essay on the historical development, legal aspects, and philosophy of the welfare state, with partic. Reference to France in the 19th and 20th centuries - considers relationships between law and ethics; examines the evolution of the concept of State liability and employers liabi…
What happens when UNESCO heritage conventions are ratified by a state? How do UNESCO's global efforts interact with preexisting local, regional and state efforts to conserve or promote culture? What new institutions emerge to address the mandate? The contributors to this volume …
What happens when UNESCO heritage conventions are ratified by a state? How do UNESCO's global efforts interact with preexisting local, regional and state efforts to conserve or promote culture? What new institutions emerge to address the mandate? The contributors to this volume …
This book focuses on parliamentarianism, which has often been declared defunct but is nevertheless still alive and well. The author provides and extensive introduction to parliamentary theory and practice by broaching the subjects of the history and theory of parliamentarianism,…
The project director created a model for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina to help pastors lead their churches into a disciple-making strategy of ministry. In chapter 1, the project director provided a description of his ministry context, the rationale for the proje…
This dissertation examines efforts to transform and revitalize Catholicism in the Republic of Ireland, which over the past thirty years has largely discarded its historic reputation for devotion and deference to the Roman Catholic Church. While the Catholic hierarchy wielded con…
