An original account, drawing on both history and social science, of the causes and consequences o...

Frontmatter -- Einleitung -- I. Wie entstehen unsere Überzeugungen? -- II. Welche Überzeugungen s...

This unique volume presents a theory of capitalist collective action and a case study of the pre-...

This provocative book argues that, very often, people may benefit from being constrained in their...

After a change of political system, notably a transition from an autocratic to a democratic, or a...

Jon Elster delves into what binds societies together and prevents them from disintegrating into c...

This volume contains a selection of Karl Marx's most important writings.

Examines minority governments to show they are not exceptional or unstable.

This book offers general theoretical discussions of the processes of retribution and reparation a...

A substantially revised edition of Jon Elster's critically acclaimed book exploring the nature of...

This book explains how ordinary people become involved in resistance and rebellion against powerf...

This book examines the problems and issues facing formerly communist states as they seek to devel...