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  • The Rise of English

    Global Politics and the Power of Language

    by Rosemary Salomone ...
    A sweeping account of the global rise of English and the high-stakes politics of language Spoken by a quarter of the world's population, English is today's lingua franca--its common tongue. The language of business, popular media, and international politics, English has become commodified for its economic value and increasingly detached from any particular nation. This meteoric "rise of English" ... Read more

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  • Migration in West Africa

    IMISCOE Regional Reader

    Edited by Joseph Kofi Teye ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This open access Regional Reader examines the dynamics and impacts of international migration within and from West Africa. The book presents key theoretical perspectives and empirical findings on historical trends, geographical patterns, drivers and socio-economic impacts of both voluntary and involuntary migration in West Africa, a region that is characterised by high level of mixed migration ... Read more

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  • Political Protest in Contemporary Africa

    by Lisa Mueller ...
    From spray-painted slogans in Senegal to student uprisings in South Africa, twenty-first century Africa has seen an explosion of protests and social movements. But why? Protests flourish amidst an emerging middle class whose members desire political influence and possess the money, education, and political autonomy to effectively launch movements for democratic renewal. In contrast with pro ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

  • The Evolution of EU Law

    Edited by Paul Craig, Gráinne de Búrca ...
    This last decade has been particularly turbulent for the EU. Beset by crises - the financial crisis, the rule of law crisis, the migration crisis, Brexit, and the pandemic - European Law has had to adapt and change in a way not previously seen. First published in 1999, the goal then was to reflect on the important developments that had been made since the creation of the EEC. That goal has not ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • Canadian Parties in Transition, Fifth Edition

    Edited by Alain-G Gagnon, Brian Tanguay ...
    The fifth edition of Canadian Parties in Transition continues and enriches the work of earlier editions in bringing together a highly respected group of scholars to offer a comprehensive account of the development of party politics in Canada.The book addresses the origin and the evolution of the Canadian party system and discusses how that system has been impacted by regionalism, brokerage ... Read more

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  • Humanitarianism and the Quantification of Human Needs

    Minimal Humanity

    by Joël Glasman ...
    Series series Routledge Humanitarian Studies
    This book provides a historical inquiry into the quantification of needs in humanitarian assistance. Needs are increasingly seen as the lowest common denominator of humanity. Standard definitions of basic needs, however, set a minimalist version of humanity – both in the sense that they are narrow in what they compare, and that they set a low bar for satisfaction. The book argues that we cannot ... Read more

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  • From Classrooms to Conflict in Rwanda

    by Elisabeth King ...
    This book questions the conventional wisdom that education builds peace by exploring the ways in which ordinary schooling can contribute to intergroup conflict. Based on fieldwork and comparative historical analysis of Rwanda, it argues that from the colonial period to the genocide, schooling was a key instrument of the state in contributing to the construction, awareness, collectivization and ... Read more

    $40.99 CAD

  • Accountability and Responsiveness at the Municipal Level

    Views from Canada

    Edited by Sandra Breux, Jérôme Couture ...
    Series Book 9 - McGill-Queen's Studies in Urban Governance
    In Canada, the quality of municipal democracy has been questioned due to three crucial factors. First, voter turnout tends to be significantly lower for municipal elections than it is for other levels of government. Second, the re-election rate of incumbent candidates is higher compared to provincial, territorial, and federal elections. Third, corruption and other scandals have tarnished the image ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • Women and Power

    The Case for Parity

    by Pascale Navarro ...
    It’s already passé to ask if parity is important for today’s Canada. What’s needed now is to ask how we can make sure more women run for office and that they’re well-represented in government. There are no easy answers to this, but it’s clear that half-measures just won’t do. Pascale Navarro argues that quotas are essential for women to achieve parity with men in politics. Over a hundred other ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Real Governance and Practical Norms in Sub-Saharan Africa

    The game of the rules

    Edited by Tom De Herdt, Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in African Politics and International Relations
    Although international development discourse considers the state as a crucial development actor, there remains a significant discrepancy between the official norms of the state and public services and the actual practices of political elites and civil servants.This text interrogates the variety of ways in which state policies and legal norms have been translated into the set of practical norms ... Read more

    $94.81 CAD