Why do secular states pursue different policies toward religion? This book provides a
generalizable argument about the impact of ideological struggles on the public policy …

This book presents the first large-scale study of lobbying strategies and outcomes in the
United States and the European Union, two of the most powerful political systems in the …

Governments worldwide are develo** sunshine policies that increase transparency in
politics, where a key initiative is regulating lobbyists. Building on the pioneering first edition …

Affirmative action programs (AAPs) are controversial employment policies in the United
States and elsewhere. A large body of evidence about attitudinal reactions to AAPs in …

This book provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding human behavior and uses
it to analyze the forces sha** the life cycle of violent political movements. This new edition …

Does politics cause people to be perceived as more or less attractive? As a type of social
identity, party identifiers often exhibit in-group bias, positively evaluating members of their …

Women and Politics: Paths to Power and Political Influence examines the role of women in
politics from the early women's movements to the female politicians in power today. The …

Disability rights advocates in the United Kingdom and the United States recently embraced
new media technologies in unexpected and innovative ways. This book sheds light on this …

Get the most up-to-date coverage and analysis of the presidency. Never losing sight of the
foundations of the office, The Politics of the Presidency maintains a balance between …

" Barbara Burrell presents a comprehensive comparative examination of men's and women's
candidacies for the US House of Representatives in elections from 1994 thourhg 2012 …