Policy-makers are heirs before they are choosers. An individual must gain public office as a
precondition of making public choices; only office-holders can make decisions that bind …

Political parties often seek to appeal to women voters through policy pledges. However, little
is known as to how and whether these policies influence women's voting behaviour. Using …

This thesis examines the role of generational and lifecycle effects in generating support for
democracy in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. It applies theories of political learning and …

Like Sherlock Holmes' dog which did not bark, in Britain work on media effects has been
remarkable mainly by its absence. This neglect needs to be overcome through theoretical …