Exploring the elements of reality in early modern witchcraft and popular magic, through a... Læs mere
This book introduces a new hypothesis concerning the formation and survival of coalition governments in Western European parliamentary democracies, the... Læs mere
Eleven essays invite us to rethink not only what constitutes an environment but also where the environment ends and selfhood begins. The essays examine... Læs mere
This book draws out connections between ideas of space in cultural and social theory and developments in contemporary poetry. Studying the works of poets from the... Læs mere
Using an innovative, action research approach, Vickers explores the lives of women who work full time while caring for a... Læs mere
This book shows that the executive branch of government has added a supranational level, namely the European Commission, that increasingly seems to operate independently from national governments. Case studies illuminate how a genuine Union administration might evolve.
The United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child resulted in even greater global awareness of the significance of children's rights... Læs mere
Republican Principles in International Law considers the fundamental requirements of a just world order, as applied to public international law. This book sets the standard for legitimate government, both within and beyond the jurisdiction of separate states and nations.
From a cross-disciplinary and conceptual perspective this book discusses the political solutions of constitutional patriotism,... Læs mere
The processes of globalization, increasing human mobility and European integration have led to immigration, and in particular illegal immigration, being... Læs mere
The role and position of the civil service as core actors in the public sector has been seriously questioned in recent years. This volume... Læs mere
The book examines the rise of the amalgam of economic and political ideas we know as neo-liberalism and how these became the defining orthodoxy of our... Læs mere