Rethinking Political Institutions

Author : Ian Shapiro,Stephen Skowronek,Daniel Galvin
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780814740569

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Rethinking Political Institutions by Ian Shapiro,Stephen Skowronek,Daniel Galvin Pdf

Institutions shape every dimension of politics. This volume collects original essays on how such institutions are formed, operated, and changed, both in theory and in practice. Ranging across formal institutions of government such as legislatures, courts, and bureaucracies and intermediary institutions such as labor unions and party systems, the contributors show how these instruments of control give shape to the state, articulate its relationships, and express its legitimacy. Rethinking Political Institutions captures the state of the art in the study of the art of the state. Drawing on some of the leading scholars in the field, this volume includes essays on issues of social power, public policy and programs, judicial review, and cross-national institutions. Rethinking Political Institutions is an essential addition to the debate on the significance of political institutions, in light of democracy, social change and power. Contributors: Elisabeth S. Clemens, Jon Elster, John Ferejohn, Terry M. Moe, Claus Offe, Paul Pierson, Ulrich K. Preuss, Rogers M. Smith, Kathleen Thelen, Mark Tushnet, R. Kent Weaver, Margaret Weir, Keith E. Whittington

Author : Ailsa Henderson
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774858137

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Nunavut by Ailsa Henderson Pdf

Political culture in Nunavut has long been characterized by different approaches to political life: traditional Inuit attitudes toward governance, federal aspirations for the political integration of Inuit, and territorial strategies for institutional development. Ailsa Henderson links these features to contemporary political attitudes and behaviour, concluding that a distinctive political culture is emerging in Nunavut. Drawing upon extensive fieldwork and quantitative analysis, this book provides the first systematic, empirical study of political life in Nunavut, offering comprehensive analysis of the evolving nature of aboriginal self-government in the Arctic and shedding crucial light on Inuit–non-Inuit relations.

Author : Joseph Fewsmith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108831253

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Rethinking Chinese Politics by Joseph Fewsmith Pdf

A comprehensive but accessible examination of how elite Chinese politics work covering the period from Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping.

Author : Crispin Bates,Subho Basu
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857287212

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Rethinking Indian Political Institutions by Crispin Bates,Subho Basu Pdf

This book explores various aspects and processes of the twentieth-century Indian state, from the central, Union government down to grassroot-level in the provinces and villages.

Author : Devesh Kapur,Pratap Bhanu Mehta,Milan Vaishnav
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199091287

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Rethinking Public Institutions in India by Devesh Kapur,Pratap Bhanu Mehta,Milan Vaishnav Pdf

While a growing private sector and a vibrant civil society can help compensate for the shortcomings of India’s public sector, the state is—and will remain—indispensable in delivering basic governance. In Rethinking Public Institutions in India, distinguished political and economic thinkers critically assess a diverse array of India’s core federal institutions, from the Supreme Court and Parliament to the Election Commission and the civil services. Relying on interdisciplinary approaches and decades of practitioner experience, this volume interrogates the capacity of India’s public sector to navigate the far-reaching transformations the country is experiencing. An insightful introduction to the functioning of Indian democracy, it offers a roadmap for carrying out fundamental reforms that will be necessary for India to build a reinvigorated state for the twenty-first century.

Author : Shadi Hamid,William McCants
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190649227

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Rethinking Political Islam by Shadi Hamid,William McCants Pdf

For years, scholars hypothesized about what Islamists might do if they ever came to power. Now, they have answers: confusing ones. In the Levant, ISIS established a government by brute force, implementing an extreme interpretation of Islamic law. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tunisia's Ennahda Party governed in coalition with two secular parties, ratified a liberal constitution, and voluntarily stepped down from power. In Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood, the world's oldest Islamist movement, won power through free elections only to be ousted by a military coup. The strikingly disparate results of Islamist movements have challenged conventional wisdom on political Islam, forcing experts and Islamists to rethink some of their most basic assumptions. In Rethinking Political Islam, two of the leading scholars on Islamism, Shadi Hamid and William McCants, have gathered a group of leading specialists in the field to explain how an array of Islamist movements across the Middle East and Asia have responded. Unlike ISIS and other jihadist groups that garner the most media attention, these movements have largely opted for gradual change. Their choices, however, have been reshaped by the revolutionary politics of the region. The groups depicted in the volume capture the contradictions, successes, and failures of Islamism, providing a fascinating window into a rapidly changing Middle East. It is the first book to systematically assess the evolution of mainstream Islamist groups since the Arab uprisings and the rise of ISIS, covering 12 country cases. In each instance, contributors address key questions, including: gradual versus revolutionary approaches to change; the use of tactical or situational violence; attitudes toward the nation-state; and how ideology, religion, and political variables interact. For the first time in book form, readers will also hear directly from Islamist activists and leaders themselves, as they offer their own perspectives on the future of their movements. Islamists will have the opportunity to challenge the assumptions and arguments of some of the leading scholars of Islamism, in the spirit of constructive dialogue. Rethinking Political Islam includes three of the most important country cases outside the Middle East-Indonesia, Malaysia, and Pakistan-allowing readers to consider a greater diversity of Islamist experiences. The book's contributors have immersed themselves in the world of political Islam and conducted original research in the field, resulting in rich accounts of what animates Islamist behavior.

Author : Amitav Acharya
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134635979

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Rethinking Power, Institutions and Ideas in World Politics by Amitav Acharya Pdf

The study of international relations, has traditionally been dominated by Western ideas and practices, and marginalized the voice and experiences of the non-Western states and societies. As the world moves to a "post-Western" era, it is imperative that the field of IR acquires a more global meaning and relevance. Drawing together the work of renowned scholar Amitav Acharya and framed by a new introduction and conclusion written for the volume, this book exposes the narrow meaning currently attached to some of the key concepts and ideas in IR, and calls for alternative and broader understandings of them. The need for recasting the discipline has motivated and undergirded Acharya's own scholarship since his entry into the field over three decades ago. This book reflects his own engagement, quarrels and compromise and concludes with suggestions for new pathways to a Global IR- a forward-looking and inclusive enterprise that is reflective of the multiple and global heritage of IR in an changing and interconnected world. It is essential reading for anyone who is concerned about the history, development and future of international relations and international relations theory.

Author : Marie Paxton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429756870

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Agonistic Democracy by Marie Paxton Pdf

Agonistic Democracy explores how theoretical concepts from agonistic democracy can inform institutional design in order to mediate conflict in multicultural, pluralist societies. Drawing on the work of Foucault, Nietzsche, Schmitt and Arendt, Marie Paxton outlines the importance of their themes of public contestation, contingency and necessary interdependency for contemporary agonistic thinkers. Paxton then delineates three distinct approaches to agonistic democracy: David Owen’s perfectionist agonism, Mouffe’s adversarial agonism and William Connolly and James Tully’s inclusive agonism. She demonstrates how each is fundamental to enabling citizens to cultivate better virtues for themselves and society (Owen), motivating democratic engagement (Mouffe) and enhancing relations of respect and understanding between conflicting citizens (Connolly and Tully). Situated within the context of a deeply polarised post-Trump America and post-Brexit Britain, this book reveals the need to rethink our approach to conflict mediation through democratic institutions. Pulling together insights from experimental research with deliberative democratic innovations, Paxton explores how agonistic theory might be institutionalised further. By discussing ways in which agonistic institutions might be developed to render democracy more virtuous, more engaging, and more inclusive, this book provides a unique resource for students of contemporary political theory.

Author : Daniel Treisman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007-07-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139466493

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The Architecture of Government by Daniel Treisman Pdf

Since the days of Montesquieu and Jefferson, political decentralization has been seen as a force for better government and economic performance. It is thought to bring government 'closer to the people', nurture civic virtue, protect liberty, exploit local information, stimulate policy innovation, and alleviate ethnic tensions. Inspired by such arguments, and generously funded by the major development agencies, countries across the globe have been racing to devolve power to local governments. This book re-examines the arguments that underlie the modern faith in decentralization. Using logical analysis and formal modeling, and appealing to numerous examples, it shows that most are based on vague intuitions or partial views that do not withstand scrutiny. A review of empirical studies of decentralization finds these as inconclusive and mutually contradictory as the theories they set out to test.

Author : Karen Orren,Stephen Skowronek
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2004-05-24
Category : History
ISBN : 0521547644

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The Search for American Political Development by Karen Orren,Stephen Skowronek Pdf

Orren and Skowronek survey past and current 'APD' scholarship and outline a course of study for the future.

Author : James Manor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317897590

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Rethinking Third-World Politics by James Manor Pdf

Providing a thorough reassessment of our understanding of politics in Third World societies, this book contains some of the liveliest and most original analyses to have been published in recent years. The severity of the political and economic crisis throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America in the 1980s has highlighted the inadequacy of existing political science theories and the urgent need to provide new paradigms for the 1990s.

Author : Ulrich Beck
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780745694276

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The Reinvention of Politics by Ulrich Beck Pdf

Those who advocate ideas about "postmodernity" and "post-industrialism" offer radical critiques of existing social and political institutions. But they provide very little in place of those institutions. It is all very well to criticize the limitations of social democracy, the welfare state, trade unionism, and social classes as agents of change, but once these have been thrown into crisis what other institutions do we have to depend on? The Reinvention of Politics, suggests we should think again about forging a new model of politics for our times. An active, devolved civil society, Beck argues, can sustain the claim that modernity is inherently democratic. For many issues now - for example, those involving technology, environment protest, the family, or gender relations - belong to the domain of what the author calls "subpolitics". The postmodern critique of modernity, in Beck's view, is based on mistaken generalizations about a transitional phase in the evolution of modern society. What is needed, he argues, is the reinvention of politics, corresponding to th new demands of a society which remains modern, but which has progressed beyond the earlier form of industrial society. This book will be essential reading for second-year undergraduates and above in the fields of social and political theory, sociology and political science.

Author : Norma Mahmood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Democracy
ISBN : UCSD:31822021066352

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Rethinking Political Development in Southeast Asia by Norma Mahmood Pdf

Author : Cohen, Benjamin J.
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781789908657

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Rethinking International Political Economy by Cohen, Benjamin J. Pdf

In this timely book, Benjamin J. Cohen identifies and analyses a range of critical pathologies currently afflicting the field of international political economy (IPE) and offers remedies to restore the field’s vitality. The book addresses the purpose of IPE as a field of study, highlighting the key questions posed by scholars since the modern field’s inception, and explores how research seeks to engage with politics in practice.

Author : Sterling Professor of Political Science and Henry R Luce Director of the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies Ian Shapiro,Ian Shapiro,Stephen Macedo,Laurance S Rockefeller Professor of Politics and the University Center for Human Values Stephen Macedo
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780814797730

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Designing Democratic Institutions by Sterling Professor of Political Science and Henry R Luce Director of the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies Ian Shapiro,Ian Shapiro,Stephen Macedo,Laurance S Rockefeller Professor of Politics and the University Center for Human Values Stephen Macedo Pdf

Political scientists and economists, most American, met in San Francisco in January 1998 for the annual meeting of the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy. They pondered how, in light of new democracies throughout the world over the previous decade, democratic institutions can be better crafted to avoid some of the disillusionment that invariably follows the initial flush of enthusiasm. The 12 papers that emerged cover deliberation, decision, and enforcement; democracy beyond the nation state; and whether there are limits to institutional design. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR