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This book presents empirical research on the nature and structure of political violence. While mo...

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This book argues that there is no single best institutional arrangement for organizing modern soc...

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This book examines the impact of increased legislative power and political authority on the inter...

Given the increased openness of countries to international trade and financial flows, the general...

Why do some ethnic parties succeed in attracting the support of their target ethnic group while o...

In an in-depth comparative and long-term analysis, first published in 2004, Daniele Caramani stud...

Why do labor unions resist economic restructuring and adjustment policies in some countries and i...