On June 13, 2015, Manuela Carmena—a former judge and novice politician—stood in the ornate neo-gothic surroundings of Madrid’s Cibeles…
BOOK DESCRIPTIONWhat does a Dutchman have to do with the rise of the Chinese Communist Party? Finding Allies and Making Revolution…
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In countries around the world, from the United States to the Philippines to Chile, police forces are at the center of social unrest and…
Powerful organization, rather than efficient mobilization, is the way to re-center people in our political life.
Governments around the world are increasingly recognizing the power of problem-oriented governance as a way to address complex public…
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In expanding its program that lets residents vote on public spending, New York City is enlivening democracy and engaging the electorate.
As a project in Long Beach demonstrates, treating people as individuals rather than as statistics can yield big benefits.
Few American historians of his generation have had as much influence in both the academic and popular realms as Alan Brinkley. His debut…