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International Library of Political Studies

This text examines the careers and motives of MPs like Arthur Horner, Tom Driberg and Ian Mikardo who developed ideological links with the Soviet Union and whose ideas influenced Labour's left-wing.

Presents a variety of experiences of civil society, looking at representation, participation and power relations in countries such as the Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, and the Caucasus area. This work is a combination of 'insider' perspectives of regional experts and the 'outsider' views of international experts.

At the turn of the 19th century, Hungarian-speaking Hungarians sought to assimilate Hungary's ethnic minorities into a new idea of nationhood, the country's Slavs instead imagined a proud multi-ethnic and multi-lingual state whose citizens could freely use their native languages. This book presents the story of how and why Slovakia came to be.

Choosing the Tory Leader Conservative Party Leadership Elections from Heath to Cameron Cover

The means by which the Conservative Party have determined their party leadership has produced some of the dramatic political theatre of the last four decades. This book assesses the way in which the Conservative Party have determined their leadership since the 1960s. It explains how and why respective victors were elected.

Class or Nation Communists Imperialism and Two World Wars v 2 Cover

*Revisionary look at the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) showing small numerical size but deep influence in British political society. *Set in imperial and international context - but Eurocentred. *Based on newly-available CPGB and other sources.

Makes a study of 'Red Clydeside', the term given to Communism, radical Labour and trade Unionism in Scotland, a legendary phenomenon in British and even international labour history. This title focuses on the role of women in the Communist Party and describes women's experiences of meeting leading international personalities of the era.

Conservative Suffragists The Womens Vote and the Tory Party Cover

Looks at the political activities of Conservative women between 1867-1914. This book enables readers to understand the social, political, economic and imperial issues which concerned Conservative suffragists. It discusses the relationship between the CUWFA and politicians of various parties as well as their links with other suffrage organisations.

An analysis of the historical and ideological roots of US discourse on political Islam. It examines the ways in which this 'other' came to perform both an identity-constructing role for Americans and a politically expedient, rhetorical justification for mainstream US political thought and action concerning the Muslim world.

Dark Crusade Christian Zionism and US Foreign Policy Cover

Christian Zionists influence not only the Republican Party, but also the White House and Congress. Protestant fundamentalists anticipating the end of the world, they have long made common cause with the extreme political elements in the state of Israel. But why? This title offers the analysis of this dangerous and complex phenomenon.

Democracy Citizenship and Youth Towards Social and Political Participation in Brazil Cover

What is the place of young people in society today? This book presents a comprehensive picture of youth, demonstrating both its diversity and singularity, and helping to dispel many of the myths, discriminations, stigmas and prejudices attached to this segment of society.

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