Description: The Oxford companion to politics of the world

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The Oxford companion to politics of the world

Discusses international affairs, political institutions and leaders, historical development, and sources of political change and conflict throughout the world.

Other Authors:	Krieger, Joel, 1951-, Crahan, Margaret E.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Physical Description:	xxxi, 1018 pages : maps ; 26 cm.
Edition:	2nd ed.
Subjects:	Political science -- Encyclopedias. World politics -- Encyclopedias.

Summary:	Discusses international affairs, political institutions and leaders, historical development, and sources of political change and conflict throughout the world.
Item Description:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Affirmative action / Glenn C. Lowry, Lani Guinier -- Censorship / Lee Bollinger, Jeremy A. Rabkin -- Limits of liberal democracy / Francis Fukuyama, Milton Fisk -- Future of entitlements / Theodore R. Marmor, Jerry L. Mashaw, Peter G. Peterson -- Sustainable development / Jens Martens, Klaus Schilder, Björn Stigson -- United Nations / Lloyd Axworthy, John R. Bolton -- Class and politics / Erik Olin Wright -- Comparative politics / Philippe C. Schmitter -- Democracy / David Held -- Development and underdevelopment / Claude Ake. Environmentalism / Nazli Choucri -- Equality and inequality / J. Roland Pennock -- Ethnicity / Okwudiba Nnoli -- Gender and politics / Cynthia H. Enloe -- Globalization / David Held, Anthony McGrew -- Humanitarian intervention / Assis V. Malaquias -- International law / Antonio Cassese, Andrew Clapham -- International relations / James N. Rosenau -- Marxism / August H. Nimtz, Jr. -- Media and politics / Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Sean Aday -- Modernity / Zygmunt Bauman -- Nationalism / Benedict R. O'Gorman Anderson. Political parties and party competition / Kay Lawson -- Political science / Lucian W. Pye -- Race and racism / John Solomos, Les Back -- Religion and politics / Ninian Smart -- Revolution / Jack A. Goldstone -- Socialism and social democracy / Adam Przeworski -- War / Jacek Kugler. Discusses international affairs, political institutions and leaders, historical development, and sources of political change and conflict throughout the world.
Physical Description:	xxxi, 1018 pages : maps ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0195117395