This is the story of Zev Yaroslavsky, a young social activist, who became one of Los Angeles' most powerful and consequential elected officials, taking on established power brokers and sparking major reforms in policing, transit, land use and fiscal policies. "I may be a part of the establishment," he said when first sworn into office, "but the establishment is not part of me."

Zhou Enlai, China’s first premier, is overshadowed by Mao, but Zhou’s influence in his own time and since has been vast. Chen Jian shows Zhou using his political and bureaucratic skills and centralism to mitigate the damage caused by Mao’s radicalism and argues that Zhou created conditions for the post-Mao reforms that have made China a superpower.

What happens when states experience a rapid increase in resource wealth? This study examines the significant diamond find in eastern Zimbabwe in 2006, and its influence on the institutional trajectory of the country. Nathan Munier explores how diamond wealth shapes political economy, offering insight into the factional dynamics of ZANU-PF.

Originally published in 1979, this book is a study of the roots of 20th century Israeli policy towards the Arabs. The focal point of the book is the attitude of the Zionist movement towards the Palestinian Arabs and their aspirations to national independence.