BOOKS

Reducing Poverty, Building Peace
Coralie Bryant and Christina Kappaz

Coralie Bryant and Christina Kappaz cogently argue that poverty reduction not only is possible, but also can build opportunities for peace. Integrating theoretical concepts with discussions    More >

Reducing Terrorism Through Situational Crime Prevention
Josh Freilich and Graeme Newman, editors

The authors explore the application of situational crime prevention (SCP) techniques to the battle against terrorism. "It is little wonder," the editors assert in their    More >

Reflections: An Anthology of New Work by African Women Poets
Anthonia C. Kalu, Juliana Makuchi Nfah-Abbenyi, and Omofolabo Ajayi-Soyinka, editors

This anthology of never-before-published poems showcases a new generation of African women poets, some familiar, some just beginning their literary careers. Their rich voices belie popular    More >

Reforming State Legislative Elections: Creating a New Dynamic
William M. Salka

When it comes to legislative elections, entrenched incumbents typically face little competition, and excessive campaign spending often corrupts the democratic process. At the state level, a    More >

Reforming the State: Managerial Public Administration in Latin America
Luiz Carlos Bresser Pereira and Peter Spink, editors

Neoconservative proposals for a minimal state notwithstanding, it has become increasingly clear in Latin America (and elsewhere) that the state must in fact be strengthened and the civil    More >

Regulating for Rivalry in Africa: The Development of Competition Regimes
Reena das Nair, Jonathan Klaaren, and Simon Roberts, editors

Ranging from the impact of high corporate concentration to the role of digitalization and buyer power, leading scholars and practitioners delve into the development of competition regimes in    More >

Regulation and the Informal Economy: Microenterprises in Chile, Ecuador, and Jamaica
edited by Victor E. Tokman and Emilio Klein

The extent to which the regulatory environment in developing countries influences the characteristics and growth potential of the urban informal sector is an issue much debated today, in    More >

Reinventing Government for the Twenty-First Century: State Capacity in a Globalizing Society
Dennis A. Rondinelli and G. Shabbir Cheema, editors

The authors of Reinventing Government for the Twenty-First Century meld theory with practice to offer sound advice for public leaders and administrators who seek to create the structures and    More >

Religion and Congress: The Intersection of Faith and Politics
David A. Dulio and Colton C. Campbell, editors

The US Congress has long reflected the intersection of faith and politics, with religious convictions often informing legislative agendas. The authors of Religion and Congress examine that    More >

Religion and Politics in Saudi Arabia: Wahhabism and the State
Mohammed Ayoob and Hasan Kosebalaban, editors

Choice Outstanding Academic Book! What is Wahhabism? What is its relationship with the Saudi state? Does it play a part in Islamist terrorist threats? These are among the complex    More >

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