If we are to understand the politics that we now take for granted, we need to understand its origins. This book examines the paths that different societies have taken to reach their current forms of political order. It starts with the very beginning of mankind and comes [...]
Addresses the complicated philosophical and moral issues surrounding the distribution of economic goods in free societies as well as the empirical relationships between democratization and trends in poverty and inequality. This book also discusses the variety of [...]
English; Paperback / Softback
Released: 16.02.2012 / Delivery time: 3-5 weeks (title will be specially ordered)
A history of the origins of modern democratic societies traces the development of formative political institutions conceived by evolving tribal groups that embraced an idea of government that is accountable to its citizens. By the award-winning author of The End of History [...]
Boldly outlining the challenges and problems to face modern liberal democracies, the author examines what had just happened and then speculates what was going to come next. He tackles religious fundamentalism, politics, scientific progress, ethical codes, and war.
Nations are not trapped by their pasts, but events that happened hundreds or even thousands of years ago continue to exert huge influence on present-day politics. This title examines the paths that different societies have taken to reach their current forms of political order.
English; Paperback / Softback
Released: 21.04.2011 / Delivery time: 3-5 weeks (title will be specially ordered)
In 1700, Latin America and British North America were roughly equal in economic terms. Yet over the next three centuries, the United States gradually pulled away from Latin America, and today the gap between the two is huge. Why did this happen? Was it culture? Geography? [...]
English; Paperback / Softback
Released: 03.01.2011 / Delivery time: 3-5 weeks (title will be specially ordered)
The global financial crisis of 2007-2008 has changed the way people around the world think about development. This book explores the implications of the global financial crisis on existing and future development strategies. It also offers innovative ideas about stabilizing [...]
English; Hardback
Released: 2011 / Delivery time: at least 4 weeks (title will be specially ordered)
Francis Fukuyama examines the paths that different societies have taken to reach their current forms of political order.
English; Paperback / Softback
Released: 2011 / Delivery time: at least 4 weeks (title will be specially ordered)
Nations are not trapped by their pasts, but events that happened hundreds or even thousands of years ago continue to exert huge influence on present-day politics. If we are to understand the politics that we now take for granted, we need to understand its origins. Francis [...]
Dutch; Flemish; Paperback / Softback
Released: October 2011 / Delivery time: 3-5 weeks (title will be specially ordered)
Niemal wszystkie spoleczenstwa ludzkie mialy niegdys organizacje plemienna, z czasem jednak wiekszosc z nich wypracowala nowe instytucje polityczne, takie jak scentralizowane panstwo zdolne do utrzymania pokoju, oraz jednolite prawa obowiazujace wszystkich obywateli. [...]
Polish; Hardback
Released: 2012 / Delivery time: at least 4 weeks (title will be specially ordered)
In 1700, Latin America and British North America were roughly equal in economic terms. Yet over the next three centuries, the United States gradually pulled away, and today the gap is huge. Why did this happen? Was it culture? Geography? Economic policies? Natural [...]
English; Hardback
Released: 11.08.2008 / Delivery time: 1-3 weeks (not available at short notice)
English; Hardback
Released: 18.07.2008 / Delivery time: at least 4 weeks (title will be specially ordered)
English; Paperback / Softback
Released: 2008 / Delivery time: 3-5 weeks (title will be specially ordered)