Foundations of Comparative Politics, Second Edition presents a scientific approach to the rich world of comparative inquiry, research, and scholarship, providing a guide to cross-national comparison and why it matters.

Capitalism, Not Globalism shows that, while much has been made of recent changes in the international economy, the mechanisms by which politicians control the economy have not changed throughout the postwar period.

"Political conditions in the Middle East are splayed open in Roberts' restless journal, revealing his remarkable if bizarre insider's interpretation of political events, and the horrendous realities experienced by citizens of the war-torn ...

New to this Edition A new intuitive take on statistical analyses and a clearer explanation of how to interpret regression results are included.

Thorough account of the hot-rolling process and facilities as well as follow-up treatments given to hot-rolled products. Companion volume to Cold Rolling of Steel by William Roberts circa 1978

"This work covers the extensive and varied history of the island of Sicily from the pre-historic period to the present.

However, Roberts' range was immense. This book examines his entire life's work and asserts his true status as a major contributor to the art of the 20th century.

Roberts rescues those debates from the past, and shows how they speak to ever-renewed concerns about political life in today’s world.

Given the death sentence for the brutal murder of two children, John Coffey must walk down the 'Green Mile' to the electric chair, but before he takes that last journey, the prison inmates of Cold Mountain will discover revelations that ...