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The Craft of Governing - The contribution of Patrick Weller to Australian political science (Paperback): R.A.W. Rhodes The Craft of Governing - The contribution of Patrick Weller to Australian political science (Paperback)
R.A.W. Rhodes
R1,160 Discovery Miles 11 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'Bargaining and puzzling; power and thought; dealing and agonising; compromise and commitment. These are two sides of political practitioners whether politician, public servant or campaigner. Understand the interplay and we can, just sometimes, make sense of the real world we seek to interpret.'Patrick Weller's observation comes from half a century of contemplating politics in action. The question of how government works lies at the heart of political science, and it has also been the career focus of this pioneer in the field.The Craft of Governing offers a tribute to the contribution of Patrick Weller to Australian political science, with chapters from leading political commentators including Michelle Grattan, Peter Shergold, Bob Jackson and James Walter. Contributors consider the role of the prime minister, approaches to studying executive government, the continuing significance of senior public servants and the nature of leadership in public bureaucracies. They also reflect on how insights from the study of domestic public policy can be applied to international organisations, challenges faced by Westminster democracies and approaches to political biography.The Craft of Governing is an invaluable resource for readers interested in approaches to studying politics and the development of political science as a discipline.

American Resistance - The Inside Story of How the Deep State Saved the Nation (Hardcover): David Rothkopf American Resistance - The Inside Story of How the Deep State Saved the Nation (Hardcover)
David Rothkopf
R757 R634 Discovery Miles 6 340 Save R123 (16%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Each federal employee takes an oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic," but none had imagined that enemy might be the Commander-in-Chief. With the presidency of Donald Trump, a fault line between the president and vital forces within his government was established. Those who honored their oath of office, their obligation to the Constitution, were wary of the president and they in turn were not trusted and occasionally fired and replaced with loyalists. American Resistance is the first book to chronicle the unprecedented role so many in the government were forced to play and the consequences of their actions during the Trump administration. From Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and his brother Yevgeny, to Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, to Bill Taylor, Fiona Hill, and the official who first called himself "Anonymous"-Miles Taylor, among others, Rothkopf examines the resistance movement that slowly built in Washington. Drawing from first hand testimonies, deep background and research, American Resistance shows how when the President threatened to run amok, a few key figures rose in defiance. It reveals the conflict within the Department of Justice over actively seeking instances of election fraud and abuse to help the president illegally retain power, and multiple battles within the White House over the influence of Jared and Ivanka, and in particular the extraordinary efforts to get them security clearances even after they were denied to them. David Rothkopf chronicles how each person came to realize that they were working for an administration that threatened to wreak havoc - one Defense Secretary was told by his mother to resign before it was too late - in an intense drama in which a few good men and women stood up to the tyrant in their midst.

Sexuality and Serious Mental Illness (Paperback): Peter F. Buckley Sexuality and Serious Mental Illness (Paperback)
Peter F. Buckley
R1,181 Discovery Miles 11 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Reflecting current understanding of the complexities of sexual activity among persons with chronic mental illness, the text draws upon the collective wisdom and experience of experts from a variety of settings. Clinicians, advocates, consumers, researchers, legal experts, and administrators all contribute to document the concerns about sexual behavior and the consequent health risks for this at-risk population. The research presented here is particularly timely in view of recent emphases on patient choice, recovery, and advocacy, and can be used to provide guidance to clinicians, mental health administrators, policymakers, advocates, and researchers.

Social Science and Government - Policies and problems (Paperback): A. B. Cherns, W. I Jenkins, R. Sinclair Social Science and Government - Policies and problems (Paperback)
A. B. Cherns, W. I Jenkins, R. Sinclair
R1,532 Discovery Miles 15 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences. This volume is part of a 2001 reissue of a selection of those important works which have since gone out of print, or are difficult to locate. Published by Routledge, 112 volumes in total are being brought together under the name The International Behavioural and Social Sciences Library: Classics from the Tavistock Press. Reproduced here in facsimile, this volume was originally published in 1972 and is available individually. The collection is also available in a number of themed mini-sets of between 5 and 13 volumes, or as a complete collection.

Inventive Politicians and Ethnic Ascent in American Politics - The Uphill Elections of Italians and Mexicans to the U.S.... Inventive Politicians and Ethnic Ascent in American Politics - The Uphill Elections of Italians and Mexicans to the U.S. Congress (Hardcover)
Miriam Jimenez
R4,169 Discovery Miles 41 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This innovative book investigates the process through which ethnic minorities penetrate into higher echelons of political power: specifically, how they succeed in getting elected to the U.S. Congress. Analysts today see ethnic politicians largely in relation to their collectivities, but by actually studying what ethnic minority politicians do and the issues they have faced, Jimenez's book offers an original perspective of analysis. Jimenez utilizes a ground-breaking comparative dataset of elected members of Congress organized upon the basis of national origin, the first available. Using the cases of Mexican-Americans and Italian-Americans, Jimenez analyzes and compares the different ways that these ethnic politicians have been elected to the national legislature from the beginning of the 20th century until the present. Her study examines Italian and Mexican-American politicians' actions and interactions with local political parties, identifies various layers of political power that have influenced their successes and failures, and uncovers the strategies that they have used. Jimenez argues that the politically active segment of an ethnic group matters in the process of political incorporation of a group. She also asserts that regular access of ethnic groups into upper levels of political office and the full acceptance of new ethnic players only occurs as a consequence of an institutional change. Jimenez's pioneering documentation and analysis of the strategies of ethnic minority politicians and the ways that political institutions have influenced these politicians is significant to scholars of political incorporation, race and ethnicity, and congressional elections. Her book demonstrates the need to reconsider several standard ideas of how minority representation occurs and deepens our understanding of the role that political institutions play in that process.

The Scottish Parliament - A Scandinavian-Style Assembly? (Paperback): Gayle Avery, Harald Bergsteiner The Scottish Parliament - A Scandinavian-Style Assembly? (Paperback)
Gayle Avery, Harald Bergsteiner
R1,367 Discovery Miles 13 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is unique in analysing the new Scottish Parliament from a systematically comparative perspective. Its basic premise is that since devolution in 1999 Scotland can be considered a Scandinavian-style democracy with several features of a Scandinavian-style parliament. The basic research question, therefore, is: 'Has the Scottish Parliament in its first four-year term manifested a Scandinavian-style politics in the sense that there has been a high incidence of inter-party negotiation within Parliament?' The architects of the Scottish Parliament saw the committees as the motor of a 'new politics' and gave them extensive powers. Outside Austria, only the Swedish and Icelandic committees have comparable powers. Accordingly, the study sets out to describe and analyse the workings of the committees in the Scottish, Swedish and Icelandic Parliaments. The concluding chapter also discusses the operation of the Danish, Finnish and Norwegian committees.

Denmark and the European Union (Hardcover): Lee Miles, Anders Wivel Denmark and the European Union (Hardcover)
Lee Miles, Anders Wivel
R4,221 Discovery Miles 42 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book offers an accessible, coherent and comprehensive analysis of the recent, contemporary and future challenges and possibilities facing Denmark in the European integration process. The book traces the formal as well as the informal ways of influence and adaptation in Denmark's relations with the European Union. In doing so, it also offers a contribution to our understanding of Europe as a differentiated political arena. Topics covered include: Identifying the challenges and opportunities of Danish EU membership, via the policies pursued by Denmark in Europe. The ways in which Denmark adapts to the European integration process . Consequences of EU integration for citizen rights, democracy, policy coordination and implementation efficiency. Denmark and the European Union will be of interest to students and scholars of European Union and integration politics.

Culture, Development, and Public Administration in Africa (Paperback): Ogwo Jombo Umeh Culture, Development, and Public Administration in Africa (Paperback)
Ogwo Jombo Umeh
R875 R711 Discovery Miles 7 110 Save R164 (19%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Despite extensive theoretical consideration over the past several decades, the discipline of public administration still suffers from an inability to meet on-the-ground administrative challenges in developing countries. In the past, public administrators have relied upon Western organizational models considered rational and efficient. But in neglecting various social and cultural aspects of any non-Western country, development proceeds in fits and starts. Using southern African nations as an example, the authors argue that emerging societies are poor today thanks to the overreliance on non-local models. Practitioners must consider local cultures - languages, symbols, customs, and rituals - in developing effective administrative practices. They must absorb the experiences of people who know first-hand the dynamics and conditions in these countries. Otherwise, neither citizens nor leaders will manage their affairs and development processes effectively. Written particularly for undergraduate and graduate students in public administration, political science, and comparative and development public administration, but also for policymakers, managers, administrators, and individuals who seek to understand the challenges of organizing and managing development, this book helps foster a culturally sensitive understanding of public administration in a global context.

Cases In Accountability - The Work Of The Gao (Hardcover): Erasmus H Kloman Cases In Accountability - The Work Of The Gao (Hardcover)
Erasmus H Kloman
R3,923 Discovery Miles 39 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents case studies that deal with a question of growing concern in the American body politic-how to achieve accountability in American government. The cases deal with the agency that has the primary responsibility for assuring such accountability, the General Accounting Office.

The Chinese Communist Party and China's Capitalist Revolution - The Political Impact of Market (Paperback): Lance Gore The Chinese Communist Party and China's Capitalist Revolution - The Political Impact of Market (Paperback)
Lance Gore
R1,467 Discovery Miles 14 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Chinese Communist Party and China's Capitalist Revolution examines issues of political change and development in China. In the last 30 years China has experienced a profound political transformation and a degree of political progress but these are largely mired in the assumption that the free market is inherently incompatible with communism, and the perceived lack of political reforms in China. Indeed, there has not been much in the sense of democratization, multi-party competition, freedom of speech and association, but as this book demonstrates, political development is not limited to these factors. Based on extensive empirical investigations of the impact of the market on the communist party, with a particular focus on its grassroots organisations, this book finds that the Chinese communist party is undergoing profound changes in a host of important areas. By analyzing the impact of China's socioeconomic transformation on the CCP and the adaptations of the Party to the new environment the book takes stock of the nature and dynamics of political change underway in China. The author concludes that the Chinese communist party we knew no longer exists-it is evolving into something quite different, which must have political implications for both China and the rest of the world. Professor Lance L. P. Gore is a political scientist specializing in contemporary Chinese politics at The East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore.

State Building in Ukraine - The Ukrainian parliament, 1990-2003 (Paperback): Sarah Whitmore State Building in Ukraine - The Ukrainian parliament, 1990-2003 (Paperback)
Sarah Whitmore
R1,267 Discovery Miles 12 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book examines the development of the Ukrainian parliament - the Verkhovna Rada - from before Ukraine's independence in 1991 to the present. It shows how the parliament transformed itself from a provincial republican Soviet to the national legislature of a sovereign state and from a nominal, symbolic body to a genuine legislative and representative institution. It discusses the key role of parliament in the wider state-building process and examines the evolution of political factions and the committee system in the parliament.

State-centric to Contested Social Governance in Korea - Shifting Power (Hardcover, New): Hyuk-Rae Kim State-centric to Contested Social Governance in Korea - Shifting Power (Hardcover, New)
Hyuk-Rae Kim
R4,210 Discovery Miles 42 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this interdisciplinary study of governance, Hyuk-Rae Kim traces how civil society and NGOs have evolved over time, how they differ in motivation from their Western counterparts, and the role civil society NGOs have played in consolidating democracy as the governance system in Korea changes from a state-centric to a contested one. This book presents civil society's rise in Korea through in-depth analyses of today's most pressing issues, in order to chart the shifting role of a formerly state-centric to a contested governance system in modern Korea. With detailed case studies and policy discussions, this book explores the role of NGOs in campaigning for political reform and the eradication of political corruption; the provision of public goods and services; challenging the government's policies on migration; tackling the issue of North Korean refugees and human rights; and the provision of regional environmental governance. These case studies demonstrate that the state is no longer the sole guardian and provider of public institutions and goods and underline the growing role of civil society in Korea. Both a study of contested governance and an exploration of contemporary Korean society, this book will be of imminent interest to students and scholars alike of Korean politics, East Asian politics, governance, and civil society.

The Permanent Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, 1854-1946 (Paperback): Keith Neilson, T.G. Otte The Permanent Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, 1854-1946 (Paperback)
Keith Neilson, T.G. Otte
R1,288 Discovery Miles 12 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Chief among the personnel at the Foreign Office is the Permanent Under-secretary, the senior civil servant who oversees the department and advises the Foreign Secretary. This book is a study of the twelve men who held this Office from 1854-1946.

Presidential Power and Accountability - Toward a Presidential Accountability System (Paperback, New): Bruce Buchanan Presidential Power and Accountability - Toward a Presidential Accountability System (Paperback, New)
Bruce Buchanan
R1,172 Discovery Miles 11 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Many analysts now believe that the growth of presidential war power relative to Congress is irreversible. This book was written to contest that view. Its purpose is to identify what would be required to restore presidential war power to constitutional specifications while leaving the president powerful enough to do what is truly necessary in the face of any emergency. Buchanan focuses mainly on diagnosing the origins of the problem and devising practical ways to work toward restoration of the constitutional balance of power between Congress and the president.

The work begins by showing the lack of clear, widely shared standards whose enforcement is needed to sustain the balance of power and draws on the thinking of the founders and political theorists to crystallize such standards. Next it details how, in the absence of standards, agents such as Congress and the Supreme Court with formal influence on presidents and informal agents such as media and public opinion have unwittingly enabled unnecessary power expansion, such as the presidential 'wars of choice'.

Of course change of this magnitude cannot be expected to happen quickly. Remedies necessarily involve a reform architecture intended to unfold gradually, with the first step being simply to start a focused conversation (another purpose of this book). Buchanan moves toward specific remedies by identifying the structure and strategy for a new think tank designed to nudge the political system toward the kind of change the book recommends. Lastly, the book shows how a fictional policy trial could take a practical step toward in rebalancing the war power.

This is a crucial examination of presidential power and the U.S. separation of powers system, with a focused effort on making a course correction toward the kind of power sharing envisioned in the Constitution.

Presidential Power and Accountability - Toward a Presidential Accountability System (Hardcover): Bruce Buchanan Presidential Power and Accountability - Toward a Presidential Accountability System (Hardcover)
Bruce Buchanan
R3,911 Discovery Miles 39 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Many analysts now believe that the growth of presidential war power relative to Congress is irreversible. This book was written to contest that view. Its purpose is to identify what would be required to restore presidential war power to constitutional specifications while leaving the president powerful enough to do what is truly necessary in the face of any emergency. Buchanan focuses mainly on diagnosing the origins of the problem and devising practical ways to work toward restoration of the constitutional balance of power between Congress and the president.

The work begins by showing the lack of clear, widely shared standards whose enforcement is needed to sustain the balance of power and draws on the thinking of the founders and political theorists to crystallize such standards. Next it details how, in the absence of standards, agents such as Congress and the Supreme Court with formal influence on presidents and informal agents such as media and public opinion have unwittingly enabled unnecessary power expansion, such as the presidential 'wars of choice'.

Of course change of this magnitude cannot be expected to happen quickly. Remedies necessarily involve a reform architecture intended to unfold gradually, with the first step being simply to start a focused conversation (another purpose of this book). Buchanan moves toward specific remedies by identifying the structure and strategy for a new think tank designed to nudge the political system toward the kind of change the book recommends. Lastly, the book shows how a fictional policy trial could take a practical step toward in rebalancing the war power.

This is a crucial examination of presidential power and the U.S. separation of powers system, with a focused effort on making a course correction toward the kind of power sharing envisioned in the Constitution.

Government and the Governed (Paperback): Douglas Wass Government and the Governed (Paperback)
Douglas Wass
R999 R637 Discovery Miles 6 370 Save R362 (36%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book, originally published in 1983 examines how effectively in Britain central government is equipped to secure efficiency and responsiveness and argues that as a result of shifts in the balance of power between the executive arm of government in Whitehall and the legislature in Parliament, the British system of government is neither as efficient, nor as responsive to popular will, as a strong democracy requires. The book considers which reforms are most likely to improve the efficiency of the government and to prove acceptable to British political and historical traditions. It reviews the way in which public debate is informed by government release of information and by the press and raises the question of how good a guide to the popular will referenda and public opinion polls are.

How to be an MP (Paperback, Revised ed.): Paul Flynn How to be an MP (Paperback, Revised ed.)
Paul Flynn
R397 R295 Discovery Miles 2 950 Save R102 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Not for everyone the title of Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary or other such hallowed callings; the vast majority of the House of Commons is made up of backbenchers - the power behind the constitutionally elected throne. Here is a guide for anyone and everyone fascinated by the quirks and foibles of Westminster Palace, covering all species of backbencher and providing every hardworking MP and political enthusiast with the know-how to survive life in Parliament. From how to address the crowd, weather marital troubles and socialise at party conference to the all-important Backbenchers' Commandments, How to be an MP is indispensable reading for anyone wishing to make a mark from the back bench and influence proceedings in the House. And in the process it provides the outsider with a riveting insight into life as a Member.

Leadership Matters - Unleashing the Power of Paradox (Hardcover, New): Thomas E. Cronin, Michael A Genovese Leadership Matters - Unleashing the Power of Paradox (Hardcover, New)
Thomas E. Cronin, Michael A Genovese
R4,215 Discovery Miles 42 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Exceptional leaders can guide us through bursts of energy and activity that fundamentally alter the status quo. But other leaders guide us quietly, and still others lead as followers or as students, citizens, and foot soldiers from every walk of life. Most leadership books emphasize specific rules of the road or characteristics and signposts. Tom Cronin and Michael Genovese see leadership as more nuanced and filled with paradox--a realm in which rules only occasionally apply and how to do it prescriptions obscure more than they enlighten. "Leadership Matters" offers a different view of leadership one that builds community, motivates self as well as others, and one that is creatively adaptive and synthesizing.Leaders are people with strong egos who are constantly learning and teaching. It is the leadership of teams, groups, and ideas that more often count than that from charismatic figureheads. Leadership is often a bottom-up rather than top-down phenomenon. Both context and agency matter. The best of leaders learn to read contexts, anticipate challenges and disruptions, and employ smart power. This book sets leaders on that path to unleash the power of paradox. This book is an absolute tour-de-force one of the most wide-ranging, fascinating, intricate studies of leadership I have ever read. Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize winning author and presidential historian..".a real addition to the leadership canon." Warren Bennis, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California A superb book" J. Thomas Wren, Jepson School of Leadership, University of Richmond..".destined to become a classic. James O Toole, former Executive Vice President, Aspen InstituteWinner of the 2013 Outstanding Leadership Book Award from the International Leadership Association"

Public Procurement (Hardcover): Sue Arrowsmith, Keith Hartley Public Procurement (Hardcover)
Sue Arrowsmith, Keith Hartley
R18,619 Discovery Miles 186 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Public procurement is big business. International organisations and governments at national, regional, state and city levels are major buyers of goods and services. However, public procurement is a relatively under-researched and new discipline, which, uniquely, brings together contributions from the fields of economics and law. This two-volume set presents some of the major contributions in the field. It includes papers on outsourcing versus internal provision; public procurement and the role of competition and transparency; corruption; public procurement as a tool of industrial, social and environmental policy; public procurement as a trade barrier and its regulation under international trade agreements; and enforcing public procurement rules.

The International Directory of Government 2011 (Hardcover, 8th edition): Europa Publications The International Directory of Government 2011 (Hardcover, 8th edition)
Europa Publications
R5,883 Discovery Miles 58 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The International Directory of Government is the definitive guide to people in power in every part of the world. All the top decision-makers are included in this one-volume publication, which brings together government institutions, agencies and personnel from the largest nations (China, India, Russia, etc.) to the smallest overseas dependencies (Guadeloupe, Guernsey and Christmas Island, etc).

Institutional entries contain the names and titles of principal officials, postal, email and internet addresses, telephone, and fax numbers and other relevant details.

New for 2011
The new 8th edition reflects changes to government ministers and ministries following twelve months of dramatic political events around the world, including:

  • turbulent events in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Libya, Yemen and Syria
  • historic elections in Myanmar, Ireland, Haiti and Canada
  • mid-term elections in the USA
  • complex political developments in Iraq, Pakistan, Lebanon, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal and Cote d'Ivoire.

Users will benefit from:

  • details of important provincial administrations, including contact details for all oblasts, okrugs and republics in the Russian Federation
  • information on all US state governers and legislatures
  • coverage of state-related agencies and other institutions arranged by subject heading
  • government ministers and ministries
  • new sections added to cover Curacao and St Maarten, plus three new Special Municipalities, following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles.

For a number of countries, information has also been included about provincial government where considerable power is devolved to government at that level."

A Warning (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition): Anonymous A Warning (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Anonymous
R1,041 R887 Discovery Miles 8 870 Save R154 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Futilitarianism - Essays on India's Economic Policy and Performance (Hardcover): S. Subramanian Futilitarianism - Essays on India's Economic Policy and Performance (Hardcover)
S. Subramanian
R1,522 Discovery Miles 15 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume is an overview of, and commentary on, aspects of contemporary India and its socio-economic policies. It focuses on India's economy and society in recent years, and in the process it addresses structural issues of development such as those of population, poverty, inequality, health, and social exclusion. It reviews the adequacy and appropriateness of governmental response to these problems, in terms of public policy, narrowly conceived, and philosophical orientation, more broadly conceived. The concern is not only with economic achievement and human development but also with the framework of civic rights, personal liberty, and institutional autonomy within which the exercise of governance is perceived to be carried out. The essays in this volume were originally written with the general-reader-as-involved-citizen very much in mind as the intended target. However, it should also be of interest to scholars of economics, political science, development studies, and South Asian studies.

Ceremony and Ritual in Parliament (Hardcover): Shirin M. Rai Ceremony and Ritual in Parliament (Hardcover)
Shirin M. Rai
R4,492 Discovery Miles 44 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Ceremony and Ritual in Parliament breaks new ground in the study of legislatures. It combines mainstream historical and social science approaches with cultural theory to consider how parliamentary ritual is constructed through ceremony, space and socialisation. The focus is on the marginalised groups especially women and members of ethnic minorities who seek inclusion as representatives in democratic legislatures. This book assesses aspects of the role that ceremony and ritual in legislatures play, especially but not exclusively, in their gendered and racialised dimensions. Within this broad frame, it considers the impact of space, identity, ritual and/or ceremony on the institutional form of parliament, how power is shaped within it, how the behaviour of members is facilitated, constrained and shaped, how power and rituals interact to and how they impinge upon the relationships between representative institutions and citizens. Contributions are theoretical and empirical, comparative or single-country studies of national or sub-national legislatures. They have interdisciplinary, historical, or postcolonial perspectives that contribute to this emerging field in the study of parliaments. This book was previously published as a special issue of the Journal of Legislative Studies.

Women in Executive Power - A Global Overview (Hardcover): Gretchen Bauer, Manon Tremblay Women in Executive Power - A Global Overview (Hardcover)
Gretchen Bauer, Manon Tremblay
R4,204 Discovery Miles 42 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Women in Executive Power studies the participation of women in the political executive around the world-notably in cabinet positions as ministers and sub-ministers and as heads of government and state. Providing multiple case studies in each chapter, the book provides regional overviews of nine different world regions covering those with the fewest to the most women in executive power. Evaluating the role of socio-cultural, economic and political variables of women's access to cabinet positions and positions of head of state and government, the book shows that women are increasingly moving into positions previously considered 'male'. Tracing the historical trends of women's participation in governments that has markedly increased in the last two decades, the book assesses the factors that have contributed to women's increasing presence in executives and the extent to which women executives, once in office, represent women's interests. With case studies from Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, the Arab world and Oceania, Women in Executive Power will be of interest to scholars of comparative politics, gender and women's studies.

Ernest Bevin (Routledge Revivals) (Paperback): Peter Weiler Ernest Bevin (Routledge Revivals) (Paperback)
Peter Weiler
R1,152 Discovery Miles 11 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1993, this book presents a biography of a central figure in the development of both the labour movement and British politics in the first half of the twentieth century. This highly accessible account of Bevin's life and career was the first to make use of documents pertaining to his activities during the Second World War and bring together numerous secondary studies to posit an alternative interpretation. The book is split into chronological sections dealing with his early years, his time a trade union leader from 1911 to 1929, the beginnings of his involvement in the labour party during 1929-1939, and his time in office as Minister of Labour and then Foreign Secretary.

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