Institutional change is a central driving force behind social changes, and thus a central topic in all major fields of social sciences. Yet, no general theory o

Phillip Y. Lipscy explains how countries renegotiate international institutions when rising powers such as Japan and China challenge the existing order. This bo

The essays in this book contribute to emerging debates in political science and sociology on institutional change, providing a theoretical framework and empiric

Institutional change is a central driving force behind social changes, and thus a central topic in all major fields of social sciences. Yet, no general theory o

In reaction to the international financial crisis of 2007, a network of social scientists from seven countries analyzed the various changes in the regulation of