Vijayendra Rao & Paromita Sanyal 
Oral Democracy [PDF ebook] 
Deliberation in Indian Village Assemblies

The study of the American presidency, both as a political institution and the men who have held the office, is one of the most fascinating and dynamic fields of study within American government. New …

EU-Russian energy dialogue represents a policy issue that forces us to take a serious look at several crucial questions related to the present and future of Europe such as: how can the EU area ensure …

The expansion of the European Union in 2004 has had significant consequences for both existing and new members of the Union. New member states are assimilating into a new institutional and policy fra …

The book offers a counter-model to the classical liberal theories of civil disobedience, as developed by authors such as John Rawls and Ronald Dworkin. Based on a strict opposition between liberalism …

This volumes presents classic readings on the theory of economic development, from the origins of ‘development studies’ as an academic discipline through its critiques and responses to the present da …

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 book brings together leading international experts in the world of terrorism research and counterterrorism policy-making. It has three clear areas of focus:it looks at current issues and trends …

In early 1982, the Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS) terminated two nuclear projects, triggering an episode of mass ratepayer insurgency throughout the state. In this survey of the crisis …

Although state executive branch reorganization has been surrounded by controversy and expense for more than sixty years and has been occurring at an unprecedented rate during the last thirteen, much …

This book explains the negotiations on an international framework for trade in services, undertaken in the Group of Negotiations on Services of the Uruguay Round, and the international discussions on …