The Politics Of Dissatisfaction

Author : William E. Lyons,David Lowery,Ruth Hoogland DeHoog
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781315288710

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The Politics of Dissatisfaction by William E. Lyons,David Lowery,Ruth Hoogland DeHoog Pdf

The Politics of Dissatisfaction: Citizens, Services, and Urban Institutions is destined to be a classic in public administration and public policy; it makes major theoretical and empirical contributions to the literature in both fields. It is a rigorous empirical attempt to assess the public choice view of citizenship and local government. The research upon which this book is based was founded on conversations between two of its authors, W. E. Lyons and David Lowery, during the early 1980s.

Author : Todd McGowan
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780791485712

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The End of Dissatisfaction? by Todd McGowan Pdf

Winner of the 2004 Gary Olson Award for best book in cultural theory presented by JAC Exploring the emergence of a societal imperative to enjoy ourselves, Todd McGowan builds on the work of such theorists as Jacques Lacan, Slavoj Zðizûek, Joan Copjec, and Theresa Brennan to argue that we are in the midst of a large-scale transformation—a shift from a society oriented around prohibition (i.e., the notion that one cannot just do as one pleases) to one oriented around enjoyment. McGowan identifies many of the social ills of American culture today as symptoms of this transformation: the sense of disconnection, the increase in aggression and violence, widespread cynicism, political apathy, incivility, and loss of meaning. Discussing these various symptoms, he examines various texts from film, literature, popular culture, and everyday life, including Toni Morrison's Paradise, Tony Kushner's Angels in America, and such films as Dead Poets Society and Trigger Effect. Paradoxically, The End of Dissatisfaction? shows how the American cultural obsession with enjoying ourselves actually makes it more difficult to do so.

Author : Lucy Jane Ward
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780739189771

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Freedom and Dissatisfaction in the Works of Agnes Heller by Lucy Jane Ward Pdf

Ward’s book focuses on the work of the Hungarian philosopher Agnes Heller; prominent member of the Budapest School, a group of students who studied under the Marxist social theorist György Lukács. For both Marx and Heller (albeit in different ways) dissatisfaction emerges as the inevitable result of the expansion of need(s) within modernity and as a catalyst for the development of anthropological wealth (what Marx refers to as the 'human being rich in need'). Ward argues that dissatisfaction and the corresponding category of human wealth–as both motif and method–is central to grasping Heller’s seemingly disparate writings. While Marx postulates a radical overcoming of dissatisfaction, Heller argues dissatisfaction is integral not only to the on-going survival of modernity but also to the dynamics of both freedom and individual life. In this way Heller’s work remains committed to a position that both continually returns and departs, is both with and against, the philosophy of Marx. This book will be of interest to scholars of political philosophy, social theory, critical theory, and sociology.

Author : Mark Tessler
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780253016577

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Islam and Politics in the Middle East by Mark Tessler Pdf

Some of the most pressing questions in the Middle East and North Africa today revolve around the proper place of Islamic institutions and authorities in governance and political affairs. Drawing on data from 42 surveys carried out in fifteen countries between 1988 and 2011, representing the opinions of more than 60,000 men and women, this study investigates the reasons that some individuals support a central role for Islam in government while others favor a separation of religion and politics. Utilizing his newly constructed Carnegie Middle East Governance and Islam Dataset, which has been placed in the public domain for use by other researchers, Mark Tessler formulates and tests hypotheses about the views held by ordinary citizens, offering insights into the individual and country-level factors that shape attitudes toward political Islam.

Author : Christopher Holma
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781487503932

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Machiavelli and the Politics of Democratic Innovation by Christopher Holma Pdf

Presenting a detailed reinterpretation and reconstruction of the political thought of Niccolò Machiavelli, Machiavelli and the Politics of Democratic Innovation uses original readings of Machiavelli's texts to develop a new theoretical model of democratic practice. The book critically and creatively juxtaposes certain concepts drawn from Machiavelli's work in order to produce new political insights. Christopher Holman identifies two unique ideas in Machiavelli through his rearrangement of Machiavellian concepts. The first, drawn primarily from The Prince, is an image of the individual human being as a creative subject that seeks the exteriorization of desire via political creation. The second, drawn primarily from The Discourses on Livy, is an image of the democratic republic as a form of regime in which this desire for creative self-expression is universalized, all citizens being able to affirm their psychic orientation toward innovation through their equal access to political institutions and orders. Such institutions and orders, to the extent that they function as media for the expression of a fundamental human creativity, must be arranged so that they are capable of continual interrogation and refinement. In the final instance, a new ethical ground for the normative defense of democratic life is constructed, one grounded in the orientation of individual beings toward novelty and innovation.

Author : Russell J. Dalton
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781544351964

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Citizen Politics by Russell J. Dalton Pdf

"The book’s combined focus on parties as institutions and systems, alongside political attitudes and behaviors, is why I use it...I have yet to find another text that accomplishes this." —Meredith Conroy, California State University, San Bernardino Now, more than ever, people drive the democratic process. What people think of their government and its leaders, how (or whether) they vote, and what they do or say about a host of political issues greatly affect the further strengthening or erosion of democracy and democratic ideals. This fully updated, shorter Seventh Edition of Citizen Politics continues to offer the only truly comparative study of political attitudes and behavior in the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany. In addition to its comprehensive, thematic examination of political values, political activity, voting, and public images of government within a cross-national context, the updated edition of this bestseller explores how cultural issues, populism, Trump and far right parties are reshaping politics in contemporary democracies. All chapters have been updated with the latest research and empirical evidence. Further, Dalton includes recent research on citizens’ political behavior in USA, Britain, France, and Germany, as well as new evidence from national election studies in USA 2016, Britain 2017, France 2017, and Germany 2017.

Author : Jonathan Renshon
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400885343

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Fighting for Status by Jonathan Renshon Pdf

There is widespread agreement that status or standing in the international system is a critical element in world politics. The desire for status is recognized as a key factor in nuclear proliferation, the rise of China, and other contemporary foreign policy issues, and has long been implicated in foundational theories of international relations and foreign policy. Despite the consensus that status matters, we lack a basic understanding of status dynamics in international politics. The first book to comprehensively examine this subject, Fighting for Status presents a theory of status dissatisfaction that delves into the nature of prestige in international conflicts and specifies why states want status and how they get it. What actions do status concerns trigger, and what strategies do states use to maximize or salvage their standing? When does status matter, and under what circumstances do concerns over relative position overshadow the myriad other concerns that leaders face? In examining these questions, Jonathan Renshon moves beyond a focus on major powers and shows how different states construct status communities of peer competitors that shift over time as states move up or down, or out, of various groups. Combining innovative network-based statistical analysis, historical case studies, and a lab experiment that uses a sample of real-world political and military leaders, Fighting for Status provides a compelling look at the causes and consequences of status on the global stage.

Author : Oscar van Heffen,Walter J.M. Kickert,Jacques J.A. Thomassen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789401594868

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Governance in Modern Society by Oscar van Heffen,Walter J.M. Kickert,Jacques J.A. Thomassen Pdf

This book is the immediate result of the co-operation of a great number of scholars in the Netherlands Institute of Government (NIG). NIG is an interuniversity research school. As such it has a double task. In addition to offering a Ph.D program to students in Public Administration it also is a research institute in which a great number of scholars from seven Dutch universities participate and work on a common research program. The chapters in this book are all products of the research program that started in 1995. This program had the ambition to explore the frontiers of the discipline in two respects. First by studying a number of recent developments in society and their consequences for the functioning of government. These consequences can be summarised as the development of a system of multi level and multi actor governance. Second, by contributing to the knowledge of institutions, both by studying what factors are most important in the formation and change of institutions and by studying the effects of institutions on the behaviour of actors in different political and administrative settings. Most contributions to this volume either have their origin in conferences organized by the NIG or were published as an NIG working paper. We are grateful to Marcia Clifford and Connie Hoekstra who prepared the final version of the manuscript, to Ian Priestnall who took care of the language editing and to an anonymous reviewer whose comments were gratefully used.

Author : Pippa Norris,McGuire Lecturer in Comparative Politics Pippa Norris
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780198295686

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Critical Citizens by Pippa Norris,McGuire Lecturer in Comparative Politics Pippa Norris Pdf

Critical Citizens is a study on attitudes towards nation, governance, political institutions and political leadership. The contributors argue that the crisis in global democracy has been greatly exaggerated in recent years.

Author : Talton F. Ray
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520325982

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The Politics of the Barrios of Venezuela by Talton F. Ray Pdf

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1969.

Author : Margaret L. Hunter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780415946070

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Race, Gender, and the Politics of Skin Tone by Margaret L. Hunter Pdf

First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : B. Thirkell-White
Publisher : Springer
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005-08-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230514089

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The IMF and the Politics of Financial Globalization by B. Thirkell-White Pdf

The Asian crisis triggered ongoing controversy over the IMF's role in a 'new international financial architecture'. This book argues for a political approach to crisis and reform, placing current debates in the context of the politics of financial regulation since Bretton Woods. It explores links between domestic political controversy over IMF policy in Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia and the United States and the broader politics of IMF decision-making. It argues that, unless political arrangements are reformed, the IMF will face further political challenges.

Author : Martin Burch,Michael Moran
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0719023025

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British Politics by Martin Burch,Michael Moran Pdf

Author : Nathan Manning
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447317029

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Political (Dis)Engagement by Nathan Manning Pdf

Academics from a range of disciplines join with political activists to explore the meaning of politics and citizenship in contemporary society and the current forms of political (dis)engagement, providing a timely interdisciplinary dialogue and interrogation of contemporary political practices.

Author : Michael Ornstein,Michael Stevenson
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2003-02-18
Category : History
ISBN : 0773525947

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Politics and Ideology in Canada by Michael Ornstein,Michael Stevenson Pdf

Winner of the Harold Adams Innis Prize, Politics and Ideology in Canada examines a period of crucial historical change in Canada, beginning in the mid-1970s when the crisis of the Keynesian welfare state precipitated a transition to a new political order based on the progressive "downsizing" of state involvement in the economy and society. Using class and ideology as key concepts, Michael Ornstein and Michael Stevenson examine this transition in terms of the nature of hegemony and hegemonic crisis and the conditions of political order and instability. These concepts guide the interpretation of three large surveys of representative samples of the Canadian public and two unique elite surveys, conducted between 1975 and 1981. The surveys cover an exceptionally broad spectrum of political issues, including social programs, civil and economic rights, economic policy, foreign ownership, labour relations, and language issues and sovereignty. A wide-ranging analysis of public and elite attitudes reveals a hegemonic order through the early 1980s, built around public support for the institutions of the Canadian welfare state. But there was also widespread public alienation from politics. Public opinion was quite strongly linked to class but not to party politics. Regional variation in political ideology on a broad range of issues was less pronounced than differences between Quebec and English Canada. Much deeper ideological divisions separated the elites, with a dramatic polarization between corporate and labour respondents. State elites fell between these two, though generally more favourable to capital. The responses of the business elites reveal the ideological roots of the Mulroney years in support for cuts in social programs, free trade, privatization, and deregulation.