A detailed study of the changes which have taken place in the British Civil Service since 1979. It is intended for political and policy scientists, and sociologists...
The theme of Professor Evans' book is the growth of a recognizable modern party system from the much looser and often family-based attachments from the eighteenth century. Many periods and topics are dealt with in this comprehensive book...
This is an assessment of the role of presidency in Russia's difficult transition from communist rule. It analyzes the establishment and functioning of the Russian presidency as an institution and in relation to other institutions of state - government, parliament, courts and regional authorities...
This book is a fascinating contribution to the study of politics and social relations in the Americas, as well as to the study of power. The nine essays describe different ways in which power is being exerted and projected in the Americas - by governments, by special interests, and by transnational ..
This book is a fascinating contribution to the study of politics and social relations in the Americas, as well as to the study of power. The nine essays describe different ways in which power is being exerted and projected in the Americas - by governments, by special interests, and by transnational ..
This text addresses whether and how religion and religious institutions affect American politics. For some time, analysts have argued that the conflicts of the New Deal era rendered cultural differences trivial and placed economic interests at the top of the political agenda...
In Rereading German History, first published in 1997, Richard J. Evans draws together his seminal review essays on the political, economic, cultural and social history of Germany through war and reunification. The book offers trenchant and important analytical insights into the history of Germany in..
Rethinking the American Labor Movement tells the story of the various groups and incidents that make up what we think of as the 'labor movement,' and shows that these efforts are political in nature and form a social movement that has shaped the trajectory of American life...
This broad comparative survey focuses on five big case studies, starting with the English Revolution in the seventeenth century, and going on to the Mexican, Russian, Vietnamese and Iranian Revolutions...