This book offers a comprehensive overview of the political system of the United States, examining its institutions, public policies, and the dynamics of governance. It provides an analytical foundation for understanding how American political structures operate, the roles of key actors, and the processes that shape national decision-making. Designed for political science students, the volume bl…
Comparative Resource Allocation explores how different political systems make decisions regarding the distribution of economic and social resources. Edited by Alexander J. Groth and Larry L. Wade, this volume brings together scholarly essays that analyze income distribution, welfare economics, and governmental performance across various countries. The book provides comparative perspectives on h…
This book provides an analytical study of how public policies are formulated and implemented within the complex institutional and administrative structures of India. It examines the dynamics between political leadership, bureaucracy, and public institutions that shape the processes of decision-making in the country. Through detailed discussions, the author highlights the challenges faced in …
the aim of this book is twofold: to provide material which is not conveniently available elsewhere in a single book and to focus on the techniques of applied economic analysis. The economic and political assumptions underlying formal economic models are identified as are those found in popular discussion. For instance, the author do not simply assume that inflation should be controlled but try …
The Arab Spring: New Patterns for Democracy and International Law explores a number of critical issues brought to the forefront of the international community as a result of the uprisings which began in the Middle East and North Africa in early 2011. Particularly prominent among these are issues concerning the right to democracy within international law, self-determination, recognition of newly…
The size and Complexity of modern government make it essential for citizens to understand what policies are, how policies are made and changed and how to evaluate the effectiveness and morality of the policies. Government is complex and is becoming more com- plex everyday. The institutions of government are also becoming more complicated and numerous. The subject matter of government policy is …
This Book Series is part of a nine-country collaborative research program entitled "Religion, Public Policy and Social Transformation in Southeast Asia”. The three-part Book Series deals with religion and its interface with the state and society in Southeast Asia. It examines the multidimensional facets of politics, public policies and social change in relation to contemporary forms of religi…
This book series deals with religion and its interface with the state and society in Southeast Asia. It examines the multidimensional facets of politics, public policies and social change in relation to contemporary forms of religions, religious communities, thinking, praxis and ethos. All articles in this book series were a direct result of a policy-relevant research collaboration conducted by…
Developments in South Asia in the areas of democracy, political economy and security in the last couple of years are intriguing and raise questions about whether the region is on the road to transformation. The years 2013 and 2014, particularly, have been ‘years of transition’ in South Asia. Almost all South Asia countries have undergone political transitions with cascading effects. These e…