Political Studies

This text, written by acknowledged experts on Northern Ireland provides an immediately accessible introduction to the multi-faceted nature of the politics of the region. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, it brings together a wide range of issues, with separate sections on history, society,..

This text provides an introduction to the multi-faceted nature of the politics of Northern Ireland. It has been written in response to the moves for peace currently being made by all parties involved in the conflict...

This is an historical exploration of the US pensioner movements of the late 1920s through to the early 1950s, and the insights they offer policy analysts and researchers on how the forthcoming retirement of the Baby-Boom generation could proceed...

This is an historical exploration of the US pensioner movements of the late 1920s through to the early 1950s, and the insights they offer policy analysts and researchers on how the forthcoming retirement of the Baby-Boom generation could proceed...

Considers four major events in modern Chinese history in the perspective of the rapid changes that were shaping the Chinese society, economy, polity, and sense of place in the world in the 1980s, a time when China was making rapid strides toward becoming more integrated with the outside world...

First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

An introduction to Israeli politics and society which aims to convey a sense of everyday life in Israel, the contradictions of Israeli identity, the ethnic composition and structure of Israeli society, as well as Israeli political culture and the issues dominating its domestic and foreign policy...

An introduction to Israeli politics and society which aims to convey a sense of everyday life in Israel, the contradictions of Israeli identity, the ethnic composition and structure of Israeli society, as well as Israeli political culture and the issues dominating its domestic and foreign policy...

This survey explores the changing world of pressure group politics in Britain. The book discusses definitions and provides an analysis of the history and development of pressure groups since 1945. It examines the effectiveness of lobbying and other forms of pressure group activity as well as discuss..

This survey explores the changing world of pressure group politics in Britain. The book discusses definitions and provides an analysis of the history and development of pressure groups since 1945. It examines the effectiveness of lobbying and other forms of pressure group activity as well as discuss..

The author examines the continuing importance of religion, in global politics using examples drawn from a range of religious groups around the world...