on China’s place in world politics, including its relations with the European Union, Russia, India, Japan, the United …Part 1 China in World Politics -- Part 2 China in the International Economy -- Part 3 Chinese Politics and Culture …

This book assesses the interconnectedness of democracy and economic development. It concentrates on how to … conceptualize and to measure democracy and quality of democracy in global comparison. The author makes the argument that a quality-of-democracy …1 Introduction: How to Conceptualize Democracy, Quality of Democracy in Global Comparison, and Democracy as Innovation …

reflexive learning processes through democracy and public involvement. It identifies the most central social practices, dilemmas …

oligarchy’s rise to power and the dangers it represents for democracy today. There have been many books since the financial … developed world, in their entirety. This book will be of interest to students, practitioners and researchers, as well as the …

human dignity, solidarity, justice, sustainability, or democracy. Money should serve life and should serve the common good …Preface: Money and Democracy- an Overdue Wedding -- Introduction: A Coercitive and Intransparent Financial System …

Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy Yearbook 2011 addresses various issues of public debate both in Europe and …

academics and professionals from around the world, this book covers in detail issues in securitization, financial risk …: Mortality and Longevity Risk -- Chapter 10: Country risk: case study on crises examples and lessons learnt -- Chapter 11 …