Mobilizing for Democracy is an in-depth study into how ordinary citizens and their organizations mobilize to deepen democracy. Featuring a collection of new empirical case studies from Angola, Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, this important new book illustrates how forms of political mobilization, such as protests, social participation, activism, litigation and lobbying, engage with the formal institutions of representative democracy in ways that are core to the ...

Globalization has given rise to new meanings of citizenship. Just as they are tied together by global production, trade and finance, citizens in every nation are linked by the institutions of global governance, bringing new dynamics of inclusion and exclusion. For some, globalization provides a sense of solidarity that inspires them to join transnational movements to claim rights from global authorities; for others, globalization has meant greater exposure to the power of global corporatio...

A time-traveling teen faces historical figures and scientific mysteries in Enlightenment France!What if a science fair project sent you to Leonardo da Vinci's workshop? Charley, a time-traveling teen, now knows the secrets of time travel and sets her sights on a new destination: Enlightenment France. Her goal is to meet Émilie du Châtelet, a science and math genius who laid the groundwork for Relativity.But Charley's best friend thinks she's lost it, and a ...

THE IRRESISTIBLE ADULT DEBUT FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE, ROBIN STEVENS.How do you solve a murder when you’re the number one suspect?On the 22nd February 2019, Alice Dearlove’s boyfriend Freddie Bradley dumps her for Kate Power, the star of hit TV show Murder and Miss Masters.18 days later, Kate is found dead in her home in their sleepy Cotswolds village.One year later, Fred...

The first thrilling mystery in the number-one bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series. Now with a brand-new introduction by the author, and a gorgeous, collectible new package with gold foil detail and sprayed edges.'Perfect' The Times'Robin Stevens is Agatha Christie for children' Katherine RundellAt Deepdean School for Girls, best friends Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong have set up th...

I am the Honourable Daisy Wells, President of the Detective Society, one of the greatest detectives ever known - and also a fourth former at Deepdean School for Girls.Violet Darby - one of the Big Girls - recently asked me to solve a most puzzling romantic mystery. I knew I'd be able to crack the case, and I did, in just a day and a half. It was one of my greatest triumphs (Hazel Wong, my Vice-President and best friend, is telling me that this is boasting, but it is also the truth)...

Of all the mysteries that Hazel and I have investigated, the Case of the Deepdean Vampire was one of the strangest. It was not a murder, which was a pity - but I did solve it very cleverly, and so I decided it ought to be written down, so that other people could read it and be impressed.Camilla Badescu is in the fifth form, and has pale skin, dark hair and red lips. She comes from Romania (which is practically Transylvania). She doesn't eat at meals. And she seemed to have an unhea...

The ninth thrilling mystery in the number-one bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series.'Robin Stevens is Agatha Christie for children' Katherine Rundell‘This is that rare thing: a series that gets better with every book’ TelegraphDaisy Wells and Hazel Wong are in Egypt, taking a cruise along the Nile. They are hoping to see some ancient temples and a mummy or two. What they get, ins...

Enthralling children's fiction for everyone who loves Robin Steven's Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries and Frances Hardinge's The Lie Tree.Twelve mysteries.Twelve authors.One challenge: can YOU solve the crimes before the heroes of the stories?These are twelve brand-new short stories from twelve of the best children's crime writers writing today.These creepy, hilarious, brain-boggling, heart-pounding mysteries feature daring, brilliant young detective...

A gripping short story collection in the number-one bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series.'Robin Stevens is Agatha Christie for children' Katherine Rundell‘This is that rare thing: a series that gets better with every book’ TelegraphDaisy Wells and Hazel Wong are famous for the murder cases they have solved - but there are many other mysteries in the pages of Hazel's casebook.

My name is Ted Spark. I am 12 years and 281 days old. I have seven friends.Three months ago, I solved the mystery of how my cousin Salim disappeared from a pod on the London Eye.This is the story of my second mystery.This summer, I went on holiday to New York, to visit Aunt Gloria and Salim. While I was there, a painting was stolen from the Guggenheim Museum, where Aunt Gloria works...

The third thrilling mystery in the number-one bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series. Now with a brand-new introduction by the author, and a gorgeous, collectible new package with gold foil detail and sprayed edges.'Robin Stevens is Agatha Christie for children' Katherine Rundell‘This is that rare thing: a series that gets better with every book’ TelegraphDaisy Wells and Hazel Won...