Routledge Research in Comparative Politics
The Politics of Think Tanks in Europe
1st Edition
By Jesper Dahl Kelstrup
April 25, 2018
In the 21st century, think tanks have become more than a buzzword in European public discourse. They now play important roles in the policy-making process by providing applied research, building networks and advocating policies. The book studies the development of think tanks and contemporary ...
Generations, Political Participation and Social Change in Western Europe
1st Edition
By Maria Grasso
February 05, 2018
This new comparative analysis shows that there are reasons to be concerned about the future of democratic politics. Younger generations have become disengaged from the political process. The evidence presented in this comprehensive study shows that they are not just less likely than older ...
Citizenship and Democracy in an Era of Crisis: Essays in honour of Jan W. van Deth
1st Edition
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By Thomas Poguntke, Sigrid Rossteutscher, Rüdiger Schmitt-Beck, Sonja Zmerli
June 30, 2017
Democracies are transforming worldwide, but at the same time political inequality is increasing. This development threatens to leave growing portions of mass publics effectively ‘outside’ the political process. This volume brings together leading authorities in the field of democratic citizenship ...
Deficits and Debt in Industrialized Democracies
1st Edition
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By Eisaku Ide, Gene Park
March 14, 2017
Since the global financial crisis, government debt has soared globally by 40 percent and now exceeds an astonishing $100 trillion. Not all countries, though, have fared the same. Indeed, even prior to the financial crisis, the fiscal fates of countries have been diverging, despite predictions ...
Drivers of Integration and Regionalism in Europe and Asia: Comparative perspectives
1st Edition
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By Louis Brennan, Philomena Murray
February 07, 2017
This book examines the drivers of regionalism and integration in both Europe and Asia and seeks to forge comparative perspectives between the two regions. Comprising contributions from scholars, analysts and policymakers, this volume explores and debates how and why regional bodies such as the ...
Party Organization and Electoral Volatility in Central and Eastern Europe: Enhancing voter loyalty
1st Edition
By Sergiu Gherghina
February 07, 2017
Political parties in post-communist countries have very high levels of electoral volatility. In these environments, political factions fail to establish long-term connections with the electorate and thus regularly rise and fall from the political arena. This book provides an organizational ...
Politics of Religion and Nationalism: Federalism, Consociationalism and Seccession
1st Edition
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By Ferran Requejo, Klaus-Jürgen Nagel
November 10, 2016
There are numerous examples of how religion and nationalism intertwine. In some cases, a common religion is the fundamental marker of a nation’s identity, whereas in others secular nationalism tries to hold together people of different religious beliefs. This book examines the link between ...
The Politics of Women's Interests: New Comparative Perspectives
1st Edition
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By Louise Chappell, Lisa Hill
July 15, 2016
This new study reveals how institutional practices and discourses shape the way men and women are conceived of, and how through this process, gender stereotypes and expectations are created. Informed by the latest research and trends, these expert authors examine the way in which domestic...
Civil Society and Activism in Europe: Contextualizing engagement and political orientations
1st Edition
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By William Maloney, Jan van Deth
July 11, 2016
This book examines the role of civil society organizations in several advanced European democracies: Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Specifically the book focuses on how voluntary organizations contribute to civic and democratic health and assesses the impact of...
Electoral Systems and Governance: How Diversity Can Improve Policy-Making
1st Edition
By Salomon Orellana
April 21, 2016
Diversity and dissent have been shown to improve decision-making in small groups. This understanding can be extended to the political arena and in turn it can enlighten ideas about policy-making. This book focuses on the relationship between electoral institutions and policy outcomes in order to ...
Global Perspectives on the Politics of Multiculturalism in the 21st Century: A case study analysis
1st Edition
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By Fethi Mansouri, Boulou Ebanda de B'béri
April 21, 2016
Multiculturalism is now seen by many of its critics as the source of intercultural and social tensions, fostering communal segregation and social conflicts. While the cultural diversity of contemporary societies has to be acknowledged as an empirical and demographic fact, whether multiculturalism ...
Democratization and the European Union: Comparing Central and Eastern European Post-Communist Countries
1st Edition
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By Leonardo Morlino, Wojciech Sadurski
December 07, 2015
This book examines in depth the impact of the EU on aspects of the quality of democracy in eight selected post-communist countries. Considering both the political and legal aspects of the dynamics among institutions and focussing on inter-institutional accountability, the book analyses how ...