Paul D. Miller 
Armed State Building [PDF ebook] 
Confronting State Failure, 1898-2012

Notwithstanding the fact that among the parliaments of the world, 38 per cent have Second Chambers (67 out of 179), Second Chambers themselves have only rarely been the focus of attention from …

The overriding objective of this text is to help students understand the economic context in which they play out their personal and professional lives, both in the United States and in the world. It …

A long-standing characteristic of the Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change series is publishing new theoretical and empirical work that connects previously disparate sub-fields. This …

This title examines the political role of courts in new democracies in Latin America and Africa, focusing on their ability to hold political power-holders accountable when they act outside their …

This accessible workbook has been developed to provide readers with a solid grounding in economic principles. It offers a critical examination of 40 economic theorems and concepts – such as wealth …