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Self-restraining State
This text states that democratic governments must be accountable to the electorate; but they must also be subject to restraint and oversight by other public agencies. The state …
Race, Gender, and the Labor Market
Women and minorities have entered higher-paying occupations, but their overall earnings still lag behind those of white men. Why? Looking nationwide at workers across all …
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
What is terrorism? How do terrorists operate-what are their means, targets, and motivations? How can governments prevent terrorist attacks from happening? The authors address these …
Caribbean in the Pacific Century
Explores the commonalities and current links between the Asian-Pacific and Caribbean states, and examines ways in which ties between the two groups can be deepened to their mutual …
The Trickle-Up Economy
One of the most durable myths of US political economy is that we take from the rich and give to the poor - penalising the rich for their hard work and rewarding the undeserving. …
Global Transformation and the Third World
Civil Society in Syria and Iran
What are the dynamics of civic activism in authoritarian regimes? How do new social actors-many of them informal, ""below the radar"" groups-interact with these regimes? What …
US-China Nuclear Relations
Examines a series of strategic triangles involving China, the US, and one or more key third actors (among them, Australia, India, Iran, Japan, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, South …
The Corruption Debates
While there is arguably universal agreement that corruption plagues countries worldwide, do we agree as well on what corruption is and how to fight it? Do the left and right of the …
Polarized Politics
What are the consequences of political polarization in the United States? Are citizens' interests adequately represented when divisive politics are the norm? What ideologies - and …
Social Origins of the Iran-Iraq War
Examines the origins of the Iran-Iraq war in terms of the socio-ecomomic transformations as both countries were drawn into the global economy. Workman argues that this war …
Peacemaking in Rwanda
An investigation of why the wide-ranging efforts to forestall genocidal violence in Rwanda in 1994 failed so miserably. Bruce Jones traces the individual and collective impact of …