• Introduction Roderick MacFarquhar--
• 1. The establishment and consolidation of the new regime, 1949-57 Frederick C. Teiwes--
• 2. The Great Leap Forward and the split in Yan'an leadership, 1958-65 Kenneth Leiberthal--
• 3. The Chinese state in crisis, 1966-9 Harry Harding--
• 4. The succession to Mao and the end of Maoism, 1969-82 Roderick MacFarquhar--
• 5. The road to Tiananmen: Chinese politics in the 1980s Richard Baum--
• 6. Reaction, resurgence, and succession: Chinese politics since Tiananmen Joseph Fewsmith--
• 7. Globalization and governance under Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao Alice Miller.
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Thirty years ago, China was emerging from one of the most traumatic periods in its history. The Chinese people had been ravaged by long years of domestic struggle, terrible famine and economic and political isolation. Today, China has the world's second largest economy and is a major player in global diplomacy. This volume, written by some of the leading experts in the field, tracks China's extraordinary transformation from the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, through the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution and the death of Chairman Mao, to its dynamic rise as a superpower in the twenty-first century. The latest edition of the book includes a new introduction and a seventh chapter which focuses on the legacy of Deng Xiaoping, the godfather of China's transformation, under his successors Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao.
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• Part I:
• 1. The establishment clause and the 'problem of the church' Steven D. Smith--
• 2. Dueling Clios: Stevens and Scalia on the original meaning of the establishment clause Gerard V. Bradley-- Part II:
• 3. Coercian and religious exercises Kent Greenawalt--
• 4. Religious freedom and (and in) institutions Richard W. Garnett-- Part III:
• 5. Free exercise, religious conscience, and the common good Christopher Wolfe--
• 6. Conscience, religion, and the state Christopher Tollefsen-- Part IV:
• 7. Globalization and the free exercise of religion worldwide Jose Casanova--
• 8. The irony of a globalizing future: economics, technology, identity, and religious liberty William Inboden-- Part V:
• 9. A foreign policy of religious freedom: theoretical and evidentiary foundation Daniel Philpott--
• 10. International religious freedom and moral responsibility Thomas Farr.
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Almost everyone today affirms the importance and merit of religious liberty. But religious liberty is being challenged by new questions (for example, use of the niqab or church adoption services for same-sex couples) and new forces (such as globalization and Islamism). Combined, these make the meaning of religious liberty in the twenty-first century uncertain. This collection of essays by ten of the world's leading scholars on religious liberty takes aim at these issues. The book is arranged around five specific challenges to religious liberty today: the state's responsibility to prevent coercion and intimidation of believers by others within the same faith community; the US's basic moral responsibilities to promote religious liberty abroad; how to understand and apply the traditional right of conscientious objection in today's circumstances; the distinctive problems presented by globalization; and the viability today of an 'originalist' interpretation of the First Amendment religion clauses.
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• Introduction: thinking about income inequality--
• 1. Beyond the opposition between opportunity and inequality: theories of American beliefs about inequality from the nineteenth century to the present--
• 2. The emergence of a new social issue: media coverage of economic inequality and social class in the United States, 1980-2010--
• 3. American beliefs about income inequality: what, when, who, and why--
• 4. Why do Americans care about income inequality? The role of opportunity--
• 5. Americans' social policy preferences in the era of rising inequality-- Conclusion: a new era of beliefs about inequality.
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It is widely assumed that Americans care little about income inequality, believe opportunities abound, admire the rich, and dislike redistributive policies. Leslie McCall contends that such assumptions are based on both incomplete survey data and economic conditions of the past and not present. In fact, Americans have desired less inequality for decades, and McCall's book explains why. Americans become most concerned about inequality in times of inequitable growth, when they view the rich as prospering while opportunities for good jobs, fair pay and high quality education are restricted for everyone else. As a result, they favor policies to expand opportunity and redistribute earnings in the workplace, reducing inequality in the market rather than redistributing income after the fact with tax and spending policies. This book resolves the paradox of how Americans can express little enthusiasm for welfare state policies and still yearn for a more equitable society, and forwards a new model of preferences about income inequality rooted in labor market opportunities rather than welfare state policies.
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• 1. The politics of affluence and austerity--
• 2. Tony's politics: prosperity and performance--
• 3. Gordon's politics: economic crisis and political change--
• 4. 'I agree with Nick': campaigning for change in 2010--
• 5. Making political choices: 2010--
• 6. Bearish Britain: the Coalition in power--
• 7. Choosing how to choose: the AV ballot referendum--
• 8. Performance politics and subjective well-being--
• 9. Valence politics, austerity policies and electoral prospects-- Appendix A. Structure of the
• 2010 British Election Study-- Appendix B. Measurement.
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Affluence, Austerity and Electoral Change in Britain investigates the political economy of party support for British political parties since Tony Blair led New Labour to power in 1997. Using valence politics models of electoral choice and marshalling an unprecedented wealth of survey data collected in the British Election Study's monthly Continuous Monitoring Surveys, the authors trace forces affecting support for New Labour during its thirteen years in office. They then study how the recessionary economy has influenced the dynamics of party support since the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition came to power in May 2010 and factors that shaped voting in Britain's May 2011 national referendum on changing the electoral system. Placing Britain in comparative perspective with cross-national survey data gathered in the midst of the worst recession since the 1930s, the authors investigate how the economic crisis has affected support for incumbent governments and democratic politics in over twenty European countries.
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• Utilitarianism / Christopher Freiman
• Natural rights / Eric Mack
• Kantanism / Jason Kuznicki
• Contractarianism / Jan Narveson
• Rawlsianism / Kevin Vallier
• Virtue ethics / Mark LeBar
• Objectivism / Neera K. Badhwar
• Ethical intuitionism / Michael Huemer
• Moral pluralism / Jason Brennan.

What's the best political system? What standards should we use to decide, and why? Arguments for Liberty is a guide to thinking about these questions. Two schools of thought have long dominated libertarian discussions about ethics: utilitarianism and natural rights. Those two theories are important, but they're not the only ways people think about ethics and political philosophy. In Arguments for Liberty, you'll find a broader approach to libertarianism. In each of Arguments for Liberty's nine chapters a different political philosopher discusses how his or her preferred school of thought judges political institutions and why libertarianism best meets that standard. Though they end up in the same place, the paths they take diverge in fascinating ways. Readers will find in these pages not only an excellent introduction to libertarianism, but also a primer on some of the most important political and ethical theories.
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• Regional Representations in the EU: An Introduction Regional Representations in the EU: A Framework for Analysis Regional Offices and the Domestic Politics of Europe The Activity Profile of Regional Representations in the EU Resourcing and Organisational Principles Strategic Direction and Accountability Conclusion.
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What are regional representations in the European Union? What do they hope to achieve? Since the mid-1980s, sub-state actors in the EU such as county councils, Lander, Autonomous Communities, local, municipal and city authorities have been opening representative offices in Brussels -- mini 'embassies' for their territories. Although on the surface these representations might look the same, in practice they operate according to very different dynamics. Whilst some rival national governments for a stake in EU policy development, others have more modest ambitions. This book offers a comprehensive assessment of the burgeoning phenomenon of regional representation in the EU. Considering evidence from old member states as well as those which joined the EU more recently, it looks at where strategies and aims differ, positioning various 'types' of representation closer to the work of embassies or to that carried out by lobbying groups. The author also considers how regional representations contribute to our understanding of multi-level governance in the EU.
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• What's it about?; Gaining and maintaining power requires consistently training both body and brain; Choosing the right employees can help protect from internal and external threats; Leaders don't have to be loved (but should avoid being hated); Leaders maintain power by ensuring they are needed; Build up your reputation as a leader by achieving great tasks; Being a strong leader requires taking risks; Final summary; Now read the book; Key takeaways; Copyright Page.

• Research framework
• The EU enlargement politics and policies
• Armenia's legacy for the EU accession : a European nationhood
• The EU
• Armenia relations : the evolutionary dynamics
• Armenia's foreign policy : the actors influencing on its EU accession potential.

Master thesis (European Studies).

• Roots of a social critic in the democratic tradition
• Idealism discredited: World War I
• Democracy's ambassador to the Orient
• Education for peace, not military training
• Outlawing war and the politics of peace
• Slide toward another World War
• Time of hesitation over and future uncertainty.

• Foreword; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Some Key Dates; Preface; Introduction; Chapter One; Chapter Two; Chapter Three; Chapter Four; Chapter Five; Chapter Six; Chapter Seven; Chapter Eight; Chapter Nine; Appendix; Bibliography; Index

Can Henry Kissinger be described as a serious statesman who altered the course of relations between states? Or was he a shallow impersonator of those whom he admired, and a geopolitical engineer who treated people as collateral fodder, reducing morality to the status of a strategic and tactical tool? Using the story of Kissinger's behaviour over Cyprus, backed up by recently revealed government documents, many critical, William Mallinson, former diplomat and leading authority on Cyprus' history, provides an incisive analysis and evaluation of Kissinger's approach, revealing a man who appears to have considered political strategy more important than law and ethics.
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• 1. Introduction--
• 2. Managing the Cabinet: principal-agent relations in government--
• 3. The structure of British government--
• 4. Who serves in government and how long do they last?--
• 5. The Prime Minister and Cabinet--
• 6. Performance measures and forced exits--
• 7. Ministerial performance and tenure--
• 8. Conclusions-- Bibliography-- Index.
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Accounting for Ministers uses the tools of modern political science to analyse the factors which determine the fortunes of Cabinet ministers. Utilising agency theory, it describes Cabinet government as a system of incentives for prime ministerial and parliamentary rule. The authors use a unique dataset of ministers from 1945 to 2007 to examine the structural and individual characteristics that lead to the selection and durability of ministers. Sensitive to historical context, it describes the unique features of different Prime Ministers and the sorts of issues and scandals that lead to the forced exit of ministers. The authors identify the structural factors that determine ministerial performance and tenure, seeing resignation calls as performance indicators. Probing the nature of individual and collective responsibility within Westminster forms of government, its rigorous analysis provides powerful new insights into the nature of Cabinet government.
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• Preface
• Chapter 1 - Reflections
• Chapter 2 - Refraction: The Crown
• Chapter 3 - Redefinition: The Senate of Canada
• Chapter 4 - Readjustment: The House of Commons
• Chapter 5 - Reconsideration
• Chapter 6 - Recapitulation.
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Whether it's the first-past-the-post electoral system or partisan government appointees to the Senate, Canadians want better representation and accountability from the federal government. Before reforms can be enacted, however, it is important to explore and clarify the relationships among Canada's three parliamentary institutions: Crown, Senate, and Commons. In The Constitution in a Hall of Mirrors, David E. Smith presents a learned but accessible analysis of the interconnectedness of Canada's parliamentary institutions. Smith argues that Parliament is a unity comprised of three parts and any reforms made to one branch will, whether intended or not, affect the other branches. Through a timely, nuanced, and comprehensive examination of parliamentary debates, committee reports, legal scholarship, and comparative analysis of developments in the United Kingdom, Smith uncovers the substantial degree of ambiguity that exists among Canadians and their calls for structural and operational reforms. By illuminating the symbiotic relationship between the Crown, Senate, and Commons, The Constitution in a Hall of Mirrors brings government reform closer to reality.
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• The Cockpit of the Regulatory State
• The most dangerous man in America
• Don't Blink
• Human Error
• Plate, not pyramid
• Automatic for the people
• Invisible gorillas and human herds
• Regulatory moneyball
• Eliminating red tape
• The nanny state?
• Simplyfing choice architecture
• The three most important thigns I learned.

The future of government arrived four years ago. Government became simpler, it became smarter, and Cass Sunstein was at the centre of it all. Drawing on state-of-the-art work in behavioural psychology and economics, Sunstein, as administrator of the powerful White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), quietly helped save the nation billions of dollars while preventing thousands of deaths and countless illnesses and accidents. All this was accomplished in part through the extraordinary power of nudges-low-cost, seemingly modest policies that preserve freedom of choice. In combination with smart, disciplined cost-benefit analysis, nudges are simplifying government and making it far more effective. Twenty-first century insights now inform simplified mortgage and student loan applications, the labelling of food and energy-efficient cars, financial reform, and health care reform. New principles-democratizing data, presenting individuals and businesses with the most salient information, ensuring that the better outcome is the automatic outcome-are transforming government. Countless regulations are being streamlined or eliminated. Transparent review of which rules are working, and which aren't, is becoming the norm. Citing numerous examples from his years in the first term of the Obama Administration, and projecting forward into a data-driven future, Simpler provides a new understanding of how government can work.
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