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Describes the changes in the character of Soviet life from 1917 to the present, showing us how the ideas of Marxism have been transformed by unique political and economic circumstances. Discusses the experience of peasants and urban workers and professionals; the interaction of Soviet autocrats with the people; the role of religion, law and education in Soviet society; and the significance of various national groups.

"The Search for American Political Development is the first full-scale assessment of American political development ("APD") as a field of inquiry in political science. The book surveys its foundations in the origins of the discipline, evaluates the current state of its institutional and cultural investigations, and addresses the challenges APD scholars confront today. The authors seek to move the enterprise forward with chapters devoted to the concept...

"This is a new survey of urbanization and the making of modern Europe from the mid-eighteenth century to the First World War. During these years, Europe experienced startling rate of urbanization, with the populations of numerous cities growing by 1,000 percent or more. This book explores the causes, course, and consequences of this urban explosion. The authors link urban growth to industrialization, migration, and the growth of colonial empires....

"Those who study Romania must confront the theoretical challenges posed by a country that is undergoing a profound transformation from a repressive totalitarian regime to a hazy and as yet unrealized democratic government. The most comprehensive survey of Romanian politics and society ever published abroad, this volume represents an effort to collect and analyze data on the complex problems of Romania's past and its transition into an uncertain future....

"Born from a vision of political idealism, caught up in turmoil from its first day of independence, this is the tale of one nation's journey from the margins of history to the center of the world stage. Forced into the spotlight by the international fight against terror, Pakistan has become a global player and an acknowledged nuclear power; today, struggling to balance Western influences with internal demands, it stands poised at the very crosscurrent...

"Created as a mechanism for maintaining British influence through a local patron, Jordan's future never looked certain. Nevertheless, under the leadership of the Hashemite monarchy led by Abdullah and then his grandson Hussein, the Kingdom of Jordan has become a permanent feature on the map of the modern Middle East. This volume, intended for both academic and general readers, offers an overview of the history, politics and economics of this fascinating...

Boix offers a complete theory of political transitions, in which political regimes ultimately hinge on the nature of economic assets, their distribution among individuals, & the balance of power between different social groups.

The 10 essays in this book probe the underlying economic, social, and cultural dynamics of the Roosevelt revolution, analyze the durability of the New Deal coalition through the mid-1960s, and uncover the racial, class, and cultural fissures that led to its disintegration. The contributors answer such questions as: How did the Democratic Party accommodate both poor workers and wealthy capitalists: Why did the labor question lose its importance in...