Jose Antonio Cheibub 
Presidentialism, Parliamentarism, and Democracy [PDF ebook] 

When a boy realises the grown-ups are killing animals and that he has been eating their bodies, he gives up meat. But should he share the truth and break another child’s heart? As a youth he wants to …

Taking the perspective of anthropologist Clifford Geertz, Tibi re-approaches the problem of social change in Islam, arguing that religions represent cultural systems that both influence and are …

This study looks into the significance of a floating exchange rate regime, further development of the foreign exchange derivatives market, and concurrent internationalization of the Renminbi (RMB) fo …

Exploring ethical approaches to inclusive development, Building Strong Communities navigates challenges and strategies, empowering readers to foster resilient, equitable communities in the ever evolv …

Bengal has long been one of the key centres of civilisation and culture in the Indian subcontinent. However, Bengali identity – ‘Bengaliness’ – is complicated by its long history of evolution, the fa …

First published in 2006. Claiming origins in the mysteries of the Shaolin monastery and its martial traditions, the Triads are Chinese secret societies that overthrew the Qing Dynasty, evolved into …

The development of both elite, high performance sport and mass participation, grassroots-level sport are central concerns for governments and sports governing bodies. This important new study is the …

Published in the year 1987, Nordhoff”S West Coast is a valuable contribution to the field of Social Science and …

Explore an ecological strength-based framework for the treatment of gender-variant clients This comprehensive book provides you with a clinical and theoretical overview of the issues facing …

Bloomsbury Green Guides are portable handbooks to the most commonly found species in Britain and Europe. With their diversity of form, colour, behaviour and song, birds are an endless source of f …