Tag: Comparing

Free Download Lorenzo Vidino, "De-Radicalization in the Mediterranean: Comparing Challenges and Approaches"
English | 2018 | ISBN: 8867058185 | EPUB | pages: 158 | 0.3 mb
In the past few years, the MENA region witnessed a rise in jihadist extremism and radicalization, as countries in the area were rocked by a series of deadly terrorist attacks. As authorities responded to the threat, it became clear that in order to effectively counter the phenomenon, traditional repressive measures had to now be accompanied by alternative methods of prevention, rehabilitation and dissuasion.

Free Download Zhongdang Pan, "To See Ourselves: Comparing Traditional Chinese And American Values"
English | ISBN: 0367274043 | 2020 | 258 pages | EPUB | 3 MB
This study compares the ever-changing cultural values of contemporary China and the contemporary United States. Surveying 2000-Shanghi area residents and villagers as well as 2500 US citizens, the authors examine to what extent there has been a loss of "traditional" values in the United States. The book looks at value systems in both cultures associated with family relationships, kinship ties, male-female relationships, and general interpersonal relationships – the fundamental social relationships comprising the social fabric of a society. The authors conclude that although both societies have experienced changes in this century, they have followed quite different paths. In exploring the extent to which this process has differed, the authors address the following questions: what traditional Confucian values persist in China after 40 years of communist indoctrination and the recent "invasion" of Western culture? How are fundamental human relationships viewed in the United States? How do these two societies differ today, both in adherence to traditional values and in the dynamics of value change? These and many more issues are explored.

Free Download Comparing Charismatic Leaders’ Communication Styles: A Study of Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump
by Tim P. McMahon
English | 2025 | ISBN: 1032613025 | 102 Pages | True PDF | 5.28 MB

Free Download Edwin Bakker, "Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies: Comparing Theory and Practice. 2nd Revised Edition Ed 2"
English | ISBN: 908728389X | 2022 | 256 pages | PDF | 2 MB
"Terrorism has arguably been one of the defining factors of our age. In many parts of the world, it has been one of the most important threats to peace, security and stability. But what does this exactly mean? What is the nature of this threat? What can be done about it or how can we at least limit the impact of terrorism? These are just a handful of questions that will be addressed in this book that consists of three parts. First it focuses on the essence of terrorism as an instrument to achieve certain goals and the difficulties in defining it. The second part provides an overview of the state of (counter)terrorism studies. The most interesting results of this academic field are examined and compared with empirical evidence with the aim to either stress their importance or to debunk them as myths. The final part looks into the implications and possibilities for policy making.

Free Download Amitav Acharya, "Bridging Two Worlds: Comparing Classical Political Thought and Statecraft in India and China (Great Transformations) "
English | ISBN: 0520390989 | 2023 | 333 pages | AZW3 | 8 MB
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Free Download Sacred Paths: Comparing Non-Religious and Catholic Spiritualities: Exploring the Common Ground and Unique Paths of Secular and Catholic Spiritual Practices by Fr. Nonnette C. Legaspi
English | August 26, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DFF4YLFV | 798 pages | EPUB | 13 Mb
In Sacred Paths, readers embark on a deep exploration of two spiritual worlds that, while distinct, share intriguing connections: non-religious (secular) spirituality and Catholic spirituality. This engaging book explores the shared ground between these seemingly different approaches, while also emphasizing the unique beliefs and practices that set them apart.

Free Download Michaela Collord, "Wealth, Power, and Authoritarian Institutions: Comparing Dominant Parties and Parliaments in Tanzania and Uganda "
English | ISBN: 0192855182 | 2024 | 320 pages | PDF | 3 MB
Through an analysis of the recent political history of Tanzania and Uganda, Wealth, Power, and Authoritarian Institutions offers a novel explanation of why authoritarian parties and legislatures vary in strength, and why this variation matters. Michaela Collord elaborates a view of authoritarian political institutions as both reflecting and magnifying elite power dynamics. While there are many sources of elite power, the book centres on material power. It outlines how diverse trajectories of state-led capitalist development engender differing patterns of wealth accumulation and elite contestation across regimes. These differences, in turn, influence institutional landscapes.

Free Download Jacques A. P. Hagenaars, "Interpreting and Comparing Effects in Logistic, Probit, and Logit Regression "
English | ISBN: 1544364016 | 2024 | 208 pages | PDF | 2 MB
Log-linear, logit and logistic regression models are the most common ways of analyzing data when (at least) the dependent variable is categorical. This volume shows how to compare coefficient estimates from regression models for categorical dependent variables in three typical research situations: (i) within one equation, (ii) between identical equations estimated in different subgroups, and (iii) between nested equations. This volume presents a practical, unified treatment of these topics, and considers the advantages and disadvantages of each approach, and when to use them, so that applied researchers can make the best choice related to their research problem. The techniques are illustrated with data from simulation experiments and from publicly available surveys.

Free Download Comparing Democracies 2: New Challenges in the Study of Elections and Voting By Lawrence LeDuc, Richard G. (Gene) Niemi, Pippa Norris
2002 | 270 Pages | ISBN: 0761972234 | PDF | 4 MB
The first edition of Comparing Democracies was a landmark text, providing students with a thematic introduction to the global study of elections and voting. In this major new edition the world’s leading international scholars have again produced an indispensable guide and up-to-date review of the whole field. Each of the chapters (the majority of which are completely new) provide a broad theoretical and comparative understanding of all the key topics associated with the elections including electoral and party systems, voter choice and turnout, campaign communications, and the new politics of direct democracy. This Second Edition will remain essential reading for students and lecturers of elections and voting behaviour, comparative politics, parties, and democracy.

Free Download Alan Siaroff, "Comparing Political Regimes: A Thematic Introduction to Comparative Politics, Fourth Edition"
English | ISBN: 1487507771 | 2022 | 352 pages | EPUB, PDF | 3 MB + 4 MB
Comparing Political Regimes provides a current and comprehensive empirical assessment of the world’s 195 sovereign states. Alan Siaroff analyzes and classifies countries in terms of economic development, political evolution, and state strength, ultimately outlining and contrasting the aspects of four regime types: liberal democracies, electoral democracies, semi-open autocracies, and closed autocracies.