Death by drowning or being burned at the stake. In the days of the Reformation, many Christians suffered this horrible fate. What was their crime? Simply being baptised, immersed into Christ as believ
Volunteer coaches in recreational leagues for youngsters can make a difference, but it's important that they have the tools and wisdom to be great leaders.Renwick Jones, who has coached a variety of s
Volunteer coaches in recreational leagues for youngsters can make a difference, but it's important that they have the tools and wisdom to be great leaders.Renwick Jones, who has coached a variety of s
Hillary Clinton is poised to decide whether to make a fresh attempt to become the first female President of the United States. Robin Renwick, who was the British ambassador in Washington when the Clin
Through the eyes of Churchill, Roosevelt, and their successors, Robin Renwick traces the development of the Anglo-American relationship and the part it played in shaping the post-war world.Detecting o
How to Steal a Country charts the vertiginous decline in political leadership in South Africa from Mandela to Zuma and its terrible consequences. Based on his personal experiences of the main protagon
A cautionary tale of one of New Zealand’s most popular radio broadcasters, this narrative tells the life story of Reverend Colin Scrimgeor, whose successful radio show brought comfort and hope to thou
Guatemala City is officially classified as one of the most dangerous cities in the Americas, where armed guards stand in the doorway of every bank, shopping center, and McDonalds. Murders make daily h
Elections lie at the heart of democracy, and this book seeks to understand how the rules governing those elections are chosen. Drawing on both broad comparisons and detailed case studies, it focuses upon the electoral rules that govern what sorts of preferences voters can express and how votes translate into seats in a legislature. Through detailed examination of electoral reform politics in four countries (France, Italy, Japan, and New Zealand), Alan Renwick shows how major electoral system changes in established democracies occur through two contrasting types of reform process. Renwick rejects the simple view that electoral systems always straightforwardly reflect the interests of the politicians in power. Politicians' motivations are complex; politicians are sometimes unable to pursue reforms they want; occasionally, they are forced to accept reforms they oppose. The Politics of Electoral Reform shows how voters and reform activists can have real power over electoral reform.
