Encyclopedia of government and politics

Introduction Conceptions of the State Conceptions of Power Conceptions of Law Conceptions of Justice Conceptions of Human Nature Conceptions of Legitimacy Postmodernism and the Repudiation of Grand Theory Liberalism Conservatism and Neo-Liberalism Marxism and Socialism Fascism Fundamentalism Liberal Democracies Communist and Post-Communist Systems Authoritarian Regimes Military Dictatorships Islamic States Executives Legislatures Courts Bureaucracies Intergovernmental Relations Personality and Politics Interest Groups and Non-Governmental Organizations Political Parties Campaigns, Elections and Electoral Systems Political Participation and Voting Behaviour Political Socialization Political Communication Recruitment of Elites Political Cultures Religion and Politics Race and Politics Class and Politics Ethnicity and Politics Identity Politics Language and Politics Gender and Politics Social Movements Development Theories of Policymaking Economic Policy Education and Training Policies Environmental Policies Equity Policy Health Policy Immigration Policy National Security Ethnic Policy Science and Technology Policy Urban Policy Social Welfare Policy Budgetary Processes Privatization and Public-Private Partnerships International Relations Theory International Law International Institutions The United Nations The International Court of Justice and Other International Tribunals The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund Transnational Organizations and Global Civil Society Conflict Management Diplomacy Military Alliances War Revolution Terrorism Global Politics After the Cold War Globalization Democratization Nationalism European Integration The Middle East Africa Asia Latin America Eastern Europe Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States Arms Control and Disarmament The Politics of Limited Resources and North/South Relations The Politics of International Trade The Politics of Cyberspace AIDS Policy Refugees and the Politics of Resettlement Genocide Human Rights