Thomas Risse & Stephen C. Ropp 
Persistent Power of Human Rights [PDF ebook] 
From Commitment to Compliance

Nigeria is the most dynamic country on the African continent. Yet the legacy of colonialism, deep-rooted corruption, exposure to climate change and the proliferation of small arms have created a prec …

British Political Process: An Introduction is an exciting new text for students which clearly and simply explains the workings of the British political system. Written by those close to the political …

This is the first book-length treatment of both the non-positive- and the positive-liberty strands of the republican revival in political and constitutional theory. The republican revival, pursued es …

Dominant narratives about the changing character of warfare and the revolutionary effect of technological advancement lack nuance and can ultimately be detrimental to the development of a defence cap …

Few issues cause academics to disagree more than gender and race, especially when topics are addressed in terms of biological differences. To conduct research in these areas or comment favorably on r …

This innovative volume analyzes historical, strategic and domestic political influences on the character and dynamics of the European Union“s eastern enlargement. Its main focus is on interactions b …

This highly anticipated addition to the ‚Great Questions in Politics‘ series offers a provocative argument about the persistence of bad ideas in shaping American economic policy. The result of a coll …

When Secretary of State Hillary Clinton published ‚America“s Pacific Century‘ in Foreign Policy magazine in November 2011, the administration was clearly indicating to domestic and international aud …

Considering how the British policy process deals with ‚conscience‘ issues, this book covers eight topics discussed by Parliament in the last quarter of a century – abortion, censorship, divorce, Sund …