This introduction to the study of politics explores the multiple meanings of "governance" as well as the several senses of what it means to be a "subject." It t

Ruling, but not governing : a logic of regime stability -- The Egyptian, Algerian, and Turkish military "enclaves" : the contours of the officers' autonomy -- T

The book focuses on how to enhance the political incentives on democratically-elected governments to protect the interests of future generations.

Throughout the world more policy making and the politics that shape it take place in the urban regions where most people live. This book draws on eleven case st

For some rebel groups, governance is not always part of a military strategy but a necessary element of realizing revolution through civil war.