James A. Caporaso & Joseph Jupille 
Theories of Institutions [PDF ebook] 

Commons opened Institutional Economics by declaring: ”My point of view is based on my participation in collective activities, from which I here derive a theory of the part played by collective …

Addressing the problem of reconciling China’s voting record in the UN on human rights and repressive policy at home, this book argues that domestic factors determine the way the Chinese government ac …

This book argues that the way in which we use the concept of ‘state’ in many African countries must involve a deeper engagement of the complex workings of state–society relations, rather than a maste …

The aim of this book is simple. It seeks to describe the main features of the internal life and functioning of a communist party. It reflects both the results of a historian”s research and the long …

Through examination of parliamentary governments in twelve countries, this book demonstrates the ways in which study of the parties in governing coalitions, and their parliamentary opposition, provid …

This book makes an original contribution to our knowledge of the world’s major defence industries. Experts from a wide range of different countries – from the major economies of North America and Wes …

This book explores the very latest developments in the South China Sea maritime dispute. It examines the South China Sea as an arena for geostrategic competition between China and the United States a …

Business Innovation driven by the advancement of technology has dramatically changed the business landscape over recent years, not only in advanced countries but also in emerging markets. It is expec …

Information, never before available, on levels of affluence and the quality of life in every Zip code area in which Americans reside is contained in this book. The Council On Economic Priorities (CEP …