Political Leaders & Leadership

This book posits that women’s political leadership is vital for transitions to a sustainable future. It investigates the unsustainability of the cu...

This book posits that women’s political leadership is vital for transitions to a sustainable future. It investigates the unsustainability of the cu...

Politics of Socio-Spatial Transformation in Pakistan analyses the relationship between socio-spatial transformation, styles of leadership and natur...

This book examines the new anti-establishment parties electorally succeeding at the expense of their established counterparts and argues that party...

This book explores religion-regime relations in contemporary Zimbabwe to identify patterns of co-operation and resistance across diverse religious ...

It doesn't require a strong imagination to get a sense of the mayhem Trump will unleash if he loses a closely contested election. It is no less dis...

An Independent Book of the MonthFeatured in Vogue Arabia Featured by Vanity Fair Acclaimed writer Elif Shafak writes a letter to Jacinda Ardern, Pr...

There’s the office: President of the United States. And then there’s the man in the office—prone to temptation and looking to unwind after a long d...

Born into a political dynasty, Jenna and Barbara Bush grew up in the public eye. As small children, they watched their grandfather become president...

When Abraham Lincoln helped create the Republican Party on the eve of the Civil War, his goal was to promote economic opportunity for all Americans...

Despite different legal and constitutional arrangements, in many states across Europe, public leaders are forging new collaborative relationships w...

'Fascinating, revealing and entertaining.' John Humphrys'A pure pleasure to read.' Polly Toynbee'Extraordinary.' Kirsty WarkA landmark history of t...

With the nation badly divided and the two major parties on a bitter collision course, what can we learn from America’s last great president?A lot, ...

The presidency is a complex topic for study, not least because it defies simple explanations. It is unique and evolving, elastic and changing. Diff...

This book traces the roots of modern-day Kashmir and the role of Sheikh Abdullah in its making. As the most influential political figurehead in twe...

This book traces the beginnings of democracy in the three Himalayan kingdoms of Sikkim, Nepal and Bhutan. Charting the mobilisations and political ...

This book explores contemporary populist politics through the lens of ontological security theory. It shows that the 'divisionary politics of popul...

American Government: Constitutional Democracy Under Pressure highlights the necessary tension between our constitutional principles and institution...

The Younger Pitt was a phenomenon: dead at 46, he was not only Britain's youngest but also the second longest-serving Prime Minister to date, actin...

Offering the first in-depth analysis of the relationship between populism and political meritocracy, this book asks why states with meritocratic sy...

This book is a source of raw material for critiques of Perestroika's scope and pace. It assesses the sources of opposition and support to Gorbachev...

This book examines the societal dynamics of memory politics in Russia. Since Vladimir Putin became president, the Russian central government has in...

In crisis situations, such as terror attacks or societal tensions caused by migration, people tend to look for explicit moral and spiritual leaders...

Ties between the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) rival those between any other pair of international actors. After all, no other reg...

Former Israeli intelligence officer Moshe Shemesh offers a fresh understanding of the complex history and politics of the Middle East in this new a...