Comparative Politics (general books)

Civil Society and Development: A Critical Exploration
Jude Howell and Jenny Pearce

Now Available in Paperback! Incorporated into the discourse of academics, policymakers, and grassroots activists, of multilateral development agencies and local NGOs alike, "civil    More >

Nationalism and Politics: The Political Behavior of Nation States
Martha L. Cottam and Richard W. Cottam

As nationalism increasingly captures our attention through its impact on intercommunal violence and even the stability of states, this fresh look at the phenomenon plumbs an important aspect    More >

Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes
Juan J. Linz

In this classic work, noted political sociologist Juan Linz provides an unparalleled study of the nature of nondemocratic regimes. Linz's seminal analysis develops the fundamental    More >

Varieties of State Crime and Its Control
Jeffrey Ian Ross, editor

Topics include: Protecting Democracy by Controlling State Crime in Advanced Industrialized Countries; Controlling State Crime in the United Kingdom; Controlling State Crime in the United    More >

The Self-Restraining State: Power and Accountability in New Democracies
Andreas Schedler, Larry Diamond, and Marc F. Plattner, editors

New democracies all over the world are finding themselves haunted by the old demons of clientelism, corruption, arbitrariness, and the abuse of power—leading to a growing awareness    More >

The Media Enthralled: Singapore Revisited
Francis T. Seow

Once a proud and independent institution, the Singapore press was brought to its knees by threats, arbitrary arrests and detentions, general harassment, and litigation during Prime Minister    More >

Warlord Politics and African States
William Reno

The dramatic reconfigurations of political authority taking place in Africa—what many term "warlordism" or "state failure"—call for an exploration of the    More >

Postconflict Elections, Democratization, and International Assistance
Krishna Kumar, editor

On the Humanitarian Times list of the Top Ten Books of 1998! With the resolution of intrastate conflicts in Africa, Central America, and Southeast Asia, and with new hope for the peaceful    More >

Nongovernments: NGOs and the Political Development of the Third World
Julie Fisher

This definitive work on nongovernmental organizations provides a complete overview of the composition and the types of NGOs that have emerged in recent years. Julie Fisher describes in    More >

Gender in Third World Politics
Georgina Waylen

This gendered analysis of Third World politics examines both "high politics" and political activity at the grassroots level, as well as the impact of state policy on differing    More >

Political and Economic Liberalization: Dynamics and Linkages in Comparative Perspective
Gerd Nonneman, editor

Even amid the apparent post–Cold War consensus, the benefits and drawbacks of economic and political liberalization remain controversial. At the same time, explanations for the recent    More >

Democratization, Liberalization, and Human Rights in the Third World
Mahmood Monshipouri

Abrupt democratization in Third World countries does not always result in enhanced human rights. Mahmood Monshipouri argues that human rights in fledgling democracies are most likely to be    More >

Creating Boundaries: The Politics of Race and Nation
Kathryn A. Manzo

This imaginative and ambitious book takes issue convincingly with common conceptions about the relationship—or lack of relationships—among race, nationalism, and religion. Manzo    More >

Politics in Developing Countries, 2nd Edition
Larry Diamond, Juan Linz, and Seymour Martin Lipset, editors

This second edition of the highly regarded Politics in Developing Countries again presents case studies of experiences with democracy in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East,    More >

Political Culture and Democracy in Developing Countries, Textbook Edition
Larry Diamond, editor

In response to scores of requests, this textbook edition of Political Culture and Democracy in Developing Countries has been abridged to convey the core arguments of the book in a format    More >

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