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The Oxford companion to politics of the world / editor in chief, Joel Krieger ; editors, Margaret E. Crahan ... [et al.].

Krieger, Joel, 1951- (Added Author). Crahan, Margaret E. (Added Author).

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ISBN: 0195117395 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: xxxi, 1018 p. : maps ; 26 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2001.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Affirmative action / Glenn C. Lowry, Lani Guinier -- Censorship / Lee Bollinger, Jeremy A. Rabkin -- The limits of liberal democracy / Francis Fukuyama, Milton Fisk -- The future of entitlements / Theodore R. Marmor, Jerry L. Mashaw, Peter G. Peterson -- Sustainable development / Jens Martens, Klaus Schilder, BjoÌrn Stigson -- The 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.