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Electoral Malpractice in Asia: Bending the RulesNetina Tan and Kharis Templeman, editors What causes widespread abuse of the electoral process? How do political elites choose and weigh the relative costs and benefits of differing kinds of electoral manipulation? How and why have patterns of electoral conduct changed over time?
The authors of Electoral Malpractice in Asia answer these questions and more as they systematically compare the quality of elections across eleven More > | ![]() |
Security in South America: The Role of States and Regional OrganizationsRodrigo Tavares What types of threats and conflicts affect the countries of South America? What roles can and should states and regional organizations play in maintaining both traditional and human security in the region? Ranging from armed conflicts, terrorism, and the arms trade to political crises, drug trafficking, and environmental concerns, Rodrigo Tavares provides a comprehensive discussion of the issues More > | ![]() |
Black Nationalism in the United States: From Malcolm X to Barack ObamaJames Lance Taylor Choice Outstanding Academic Book!
Black nationalism. Is it an outdated political strategy? Or, as James Taylor argues in his rich, sweeping analysis, a logical response to the failure of post–civil rights politics?
Taylor offers a provocative assessment of the contemporary relevance and interpretation of black nationalism as both a school of thought and a mode of mobilization. More > | ![]() |
China's New Role in AfricaIan Taylor Ian Taylor explores the nature and implications of China's burgeoning role in Africa, arguing that Beijing is using Africa not only as a source of needed raw materials and potential new markets, but also to bolster its own position on the international stage.
After tracing the history of Sino-African relations, Taylor addresses key current issues: What will be the long-term consequences, More > | ![]() |
Creating a Better World: Interpreting Global Civil SocietyRupert Taylor, editor The term "global civil society" has become a catchphrase of our times. But efforts to define and interpret what global civil society actually is have led to ambiguity and dispute. The authors of Creating a Better World present illustrative cases of groups within civil society—from the Seattle and Genoa protesters to transnational grassroots movements such as Slum/Shack Dwellers More > | ![]() |
Business and the State in Southern Africa: The Politics of Economic ReformScott D. Taylor Why are productive, development-supporting relations between business and government still so rare in Africa? Scott Taylor addresses this question, examining state-business coalitions as they emerge, and endure or collapse, in three representative countries: Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
Taylor illuminates three possible trajectories: an abortive state-business coalition, as in Zambia; the More > | ![]() |
How Drug Dealers Settle Disputes: Violent and Nonviolent OutcomesAngela P. Taylor In this compelling ethnographic study, Angela Taylor delivers an inside view of how drug dealers settle disputes—yielding rich insight into situational theories of violence and the nature of the drug trade.
Taylor draws on firsthand accounts to address the following questions: What are the characteristics of drug-business disputes? How do such disputes move from initial confrontation to More > | |
Nepad: Toward Africa's Development or Another False Start?Ian Taylor Enthusiastically embraced by African presidents, G-7 leaders, and the UN General Assembly alike, the New Partnership for Africa's Development has been advanced as the vehicle that will vitalize the continent's economies. Ian Taylor critically explores just what Nepad is, and what potential it has—or lacks—for promoting African development. More > | ![]() |
Inside El Barrio: A Bottom-Up View of Neighborhood Life in Castro's CubaHenry Louis Taylor, Jr. Henry Louis Taylor provides insight into the legacy of Fidel Castro by examining everyday life and culture in Havana's neighborhoods during El Período Especial (the Special Period), 1989-2006.
Traversing those vibrant neighborhoods, Taylor discovered their importance not only in shaping the rhythms of daily life, but also in sustaining Castro's regime. The results of his More > | ![]() |
Dynamics of Democracy in Taiwan: The Ma Ying-jeou YearsKharis Templeman, Yun-han Chu, and Larry Diamond, editors During the Ma Ying-jeou presidency in Taiwan (2008–2016), confrontations over relations with mainland China stressed the country’s institutions, leading to a political crisis. Nevertheless, its democracy proved to be resilient. The authors of Dynamics of Democracy in Taiwan explore key aspects of the complicated Ma era, including party politics and elections, the sources of Ma's More > | ![]() |