A multidisciplinary work which analyzes how certain discourses of power seek to produce the acceptability of austerity policies.

This work allows both to fill the lack of analysis of the issues of responsible public purchasing in academic literature and to make them accessible to an audience of non-specialists.

By contrasting the French and American cases, this book helps us better understand who gay and lesbian politicians are, what they do, and whom they claim to represent in office.

In addition to highlighting recent socio-spatial transformations of (sub)urban spaces in Northern France through (de)industrialization, discrimination and poverty, this book provides original conceptual framework and tools for thinking about social change in a wide variety of contexts.

This book is the first comprehensive methodological and empirical synthesis in the field of strategic studies in France.

Can representative democracy still be reformed? This book examines the efforts of citizens' groups in France, Spain, and Belgium working to influence the public action of their elected representatives.

This book provides an insight into the changing role of political parties in municipal elections, whereas they are becoming less and less visible.