Deregulation, privatization and marketization have become the bywords for the reforms and debates surrounding the public sector. This major book is...
The New Institutional Politics is a comparative study of the impact of political institutions upon outcomes, and covers some of the major themes in...
This comprehensive textbook is the first to go beyond a West European perspective and provide a clear overview of the whole of European politics...
The Third Edition of this successful textbook introduces students to the major concepts, models, and approaches surrounding the public sector. Now...
Politics and Society in Western Europe is a comprehensive introduction for students of West European politics and of comparative politics. This new...
The Republic of South Africa (RSA) held its first fully democratic elections in April 1994. They were a highly visible signal that the RSA is really...
This concise, accessible text presents an overview of the relevance of culture for politics. Culture figures prominently in the theories of the great...
New public management is a topical phrase to describe how management techniques from the private sector are now being applied to public services. This...
This volume examines the recent changes which have occurred in party systems across Europe. It concludes that parties in many countries are no longer...