Edith Roosevelt proved to be a perfect complement to her husband, Theodore, as her quiet and self-assured nature balanced the exuberance and recklessness of her husband. This book provides readers…

This title was first published in 2002. This detailed examination of the role of the Transatlantic Alliance in support of the America-led military and intelligence operations against the Taliban and…

For most of human history, workers had few, if any, rights. Employment and Workers’ Rights, one of the titles in the Foundations of Democracy series, examines the importance of economic…

Can dictatorships be a good form of government? Are select dictatorships becoming democracies? Are select democracies becoming dictatorships? What does the future hold for Middle Eastern governments? These four queries…

This collection of international perspectives provides insights on the issue of immigration. Readers will evaluate immigration in relation to citizenship, economics, national identity, and national security. Readers evaluate citizenship in…

Examines communism as a political system and looks at communist regimes around the world and throughout history.

The rise of the Islamic State has dramatically forced a recalculation of political order and security in the Persian Gulf and broader Greater Middle East by the United States and…

The right of citizens to play a role in political decision-making is fundamental to democracy. And yet it took many decades of struggle for the vote to be extended to…