Analysing diverse media representations of men who provide primary care to their children, this book demonstrates how the practice of fatherhood - and of masculinity - is changing, and the ways media
The book presents a new political anthropological conceptual framework helpful for understanding the social situation of ethnic and religious minorities. The chapters originally published as a special
This book offers a systematic analysis of political leadership in the European Union. It considers the leadership of various EU institutions and in selected policy domains. The chapters originally pub
The contributions in this book analyse the politics, power and performances involved in the social construction of facts, truth and authenticity in conflict knowledge and expertise, which in turn info
This book reflects the maturing of ideology studies over the past twenty years, through a new illustration of its approaches and findings. A diverse leading group of scholars reveals the nuances and b
In the last thirty-five years, governments around the globe increasingly seek out and agree contracts with non-profit and for-profit entities designed to provide a portion of the public sector’s portf
In the last thirty-five years, governments around the globe increasingly seek out and agree contracts with non-profit and for-profit entities designed to provide a portion of the public sector’s portf
In this wide-ranging and multidisciplinary volume, leading scholars, activists, journalists, and public figures deliberate about the creative and critical potential of public imagination in an era par
This book engages critical theorist and philosopher Herbert Marcuse’s urgent call to imagine a better world. It originally published as a special issue in New Political Science.
The authors in this volume attempt to shed light on the sustainability and legitimacy of Europe’s boundaries as they are called into question by a range of factors, including Brexit, populism, terrori
In this new edition, Brian Carroll explores writing and editing for digital media with information about voice, style, media formats, and content development, combining hands-on exercises with new sec
This edited set of essays brings together insight and analysis on Brexit from some of the best known names in political economy and international political economy. It is set to become a standard poin
Can the power of the G20 be legitimate? This book examines the politics surrounding the G20’s efforts to act effectively and legitimately and the problems and challenges involved in this activity.
Historical Wig Styling: Victorian to the Present, 2nd edition, is a guide to creating beautiful, historically accurate hairstyles for theatrical productions and events. This volume covers hairstyles f
This interdisciplinary book bridges the gap between sexuality and leadership studies and serves as a blueprint for professionals seeking to understand the rationale behind leadership styles, particula
Developing Management Proficiency: A Self-Directed Learning Approach is a pragmatic, easy-to-follow roadmap for managers to help develop the behaviors and skills necessary for success. Strong behavi
Care is a human ability we all need for growing and flourishing. It implies considering the needs and interests of others, and the quality of how we relate to each other is often defined by care. Whil
Digesting the Public Sphere is a collection that engages and enlivens the public scope of everyday life by addressing and challenging the union of power, place, and politics. The chapters originally p
Policy Sectors in Comparative Policy Analysis Studies contains chapters that focus on healthcare, environment, education, social welfare, immigration and science and technology policy.
Theory and Methods in Comparative Policy Analysis Studies contains chapters that address questions about theory and methodology in the comparative study of public policy.
Institutions and Governance in Comparative Policy Analysis Studies contains chapters that address questions about different modes of governance and comparative studies of institutions.
The book investigates the three steps of the German sequential federalism, discussing its results and inconsistencies. The chapters originally published in a special issue of Regional and F
The book explains and analyses the complexity of the legislative activities performed by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, and how these are framed within the legislature’s internal organization’s st
This project studies the patterns in which the Medusa myth shapes, constructs, and transforms new meanings of women today, correlating portrayals in ancient Greek myth, nineteenth- century Symbolist p
This is a full length study on how Fianna Fáil managed to gain and retain power over the course of the 20th century. It was originally published as a special issue of Irish Political Studies
This edited volume provides a comprehensive analysis of European approaches to United Nations peacekeeping by assessing past practice, present obstacles and future potentials related to nine core Euro
In this book, Peter Stearns presents the fascinating concept of time through a global historical lens. Covering both calendrical time and clock time, the volume shows how significant changes in concep
This book is a systematic and broad assessment of the EU’s eastern enlargement in 2004-2007. The chapters originally appeared in a special issue in the Journal of European Public Policy.
The book examines how legislatures across the world monitor, oversee and control governments in external relations. The chapters origianally published as a special issue in West European Politic
Military Strategy in the 21st Century explores military strategy and the new challenges facing Western democracies in the twenty-first century, including strategy in cyber operations and peacekeeping,
This book advances research on European diplomacy, security and foreign policy, using insights from practice approaches in social science and especially IR. The chapters originally published as a spec
This book introduces a unique, new dataset on welfare state reforms in the UK, Denmark, Finland, France and Germany from 1974 to 2014. Using a variety of welfare state types in Europe, the authors hav
This is the first monograph that makes Hans-Georg Gadamer’s and Paul Ricœur’s hermeneutic philosophy relevant for global politics research. The book draws on the concept of ‘horizon’ as the element th
This handbook discusses and analyzes the history and development of OPEC, its global importance, and the role it has played, and still plays, in the global energy market.
Gender diversity as a corporate governance mechanism is high on the agenda for regulators, firms, and researchers. Particularly, gender board composition has received a great deal of attention in rece
This ground-breaking volume on the relationships between tourism and innovation provides an overview of relevant innovation theories and related literatures on entrepreneurship, productivity, regional
Arguing for the need to understand Gothic cinema as an aesthetic mode, this book explores its long history, from its transitional origins in phantasmagoria shows and the first 'trick' films to its pos
This fully revised, new edition of Innovations in Hospice Architecture responds to the need for an up-to-date, theoretically based reference book summarizing key historical and recent developments wit
