Computational Propaganda: Political Parties, Politicians, and Political Manipulation on Social Media (Woolley Samuel C.)(Paperback)

Computational Propaganda: Political Parties, Politicians, and Political Manipulation on Social Media (Woolley Samuel C.)(Paperback)

Social media platforms do not just circulate political ideas, they support manipulative disinformation campaigns. While some of these disinformation campaigns are carried out directly by individuals, most are waged by software, commonly known as bots, programmed to perform simple, repetitive,

Political Philosophy: A Beginners' Guide for Students and Politicians (Swift Adam)(Paperback)

Politicians invoke grand ideas: social justice, democracy, community, liberty, equality. But what do these ideas really mean? How can politicians across the political spectrum appeal to the same values? This fourth edition of Adam Swift's highly readable introduction to political philosophy answers

The Promise of Access: Technology, Inequality, and the Political Economy of Hope (Greene Daniel)(Paperback)

Why simple technological solutions to complex social issues continue to appeal to politicians and professionals who should (and often do) know better. Why do we keep trying to solve poverty with technology? What makes us feel that we need to learn to code--or else? In The Promise of Access, Daniel

Understanding New Media (Siapera Eugenia)(Paperback)

The new media landscape touches every aspect of our social, political and cultural lives. It is more important than ever, therefore, that we are able to understand and explain the complexity of our digital world. Understanding New Media gives students the tools and the knowledge they need to make

Political Power and Social Classes (Poulantzas Nicos)(Paperback / softback)

A Mathematics Course for Political and Social Research (Moore Will H.)(Paperback)

Political science and sociology increasingly rely on mathematical modeling and sophisticated data analysis, and many graduate programs in these fields now require students to take a math camp or a semester-long or yearlong course to acquire the necessary skills. Available textbooks are written for

Metaphors of Brexit: No Cherries on the Cake? (Charteris-Black Jonathan)(Paperback)

How were social media posts, scripted speeches, traditional news media and political cartoons used and understood during the Brexit campaign? What phrases and metaphors were key during and after the 2016 Brexit referendum? How far did the Remain and Leave campaigns rely on metaphor to engage with

Rousseau: The Social Contract and Other Later Political Writings (Gourevitch Victor)(Paperback)

A comprehensive and authoritative anthology of Rousseau's major later political writings in up-to-date English translations. This volume includes the essay on Political Economy, The Social Contract, and the extensive, late Considerations on the Government of Poland, as well as the important draft

Germany Since 1945: Politics, Culture, and Society (Caldwell Peter C.)(Paperback)

Peter C. Caldwell and Karrin Hanshew's Germany Since 1945 traces the social, political and cultural history of Germany from the end of the Second World War right up to the present day. The book provides a narrative that not only explores the histories of East and West Germany in their international

Fact Over Fake: A Critical Thinker's Guide to Media Bias and Political Propaganda (Elder Linda)(Pevná vazba)

Today's instantaneous and ever-present news stream frequently presents a sensationalized or otherwise distorted view of the world, demanding constant critical engagement on the part of everyday citizens. The Critical Thinker's Guide to Bias, Lies, and Politics in the News reveals the power of

Leviathan and Its Enemies (Francis Samuel T.)(Paperback)

Leviathan and Its Enemies is Samuel T. Francis's magnum opus on political theory and the history of the modern world, which had been lost to the world after his untimely death in 2005 and is published here for the first time. This edition includes new introductory and critical essays by Jerry

Beyond the Cave: A Philosopher's Quest for Truth (Vardy Peter Christian)(Paperback)

Truth is increasingly marginalized. Powerful news interests, social media and political orators all seem to point to the idea that the days of absolute Truth are past. Religions have always claimed to stand for a transcendent dimension to reality and to the idea of an absolute claim to Truth but,

Cultivating Political and Public Identity: Why Plumage Matters (Barker Rodney)(Paperback)

'This book is original, unexpected, witty, erudite, yet uncannily topical. Reinvigorated by social media, issues of identity are among the most pressing of contemporary problems. Barker's book - covering clothes and theology, democratic theory and leaders, power and associations - is a vivid

The Five Stages of Collapse: Survivors' Toolkit (Orlov Dmitry)(Paperback)

A user's guide to economic, political, social and cultural collapse. In the face of political impotence, resource depletion, and catastrophic climate change, many of us have become reconciled to an uncertain future. However, popular perception of how this future might actually unfold varies wildly

Postcolonialism: A Very Short Introduction (Young Robert J. C.)(Paperback)

Postcolonialism explores the political, social, and cultural effects of decolonization, continuing the anti-colonial deconstruction of western dominance. This Very Short Introduction discusses both the history and key debates of postcolonialism, and considers its importance as a means ofchanging

A Republic of Equals: A Manifesto for a Just Society (Rothwell Jonathan)(Paperback)

Why political inequality is to blame for economic and social injustice Political equality is the most basic tenet of democracy. Yet in America and other democratic nations, those with political power have special access to markets and public services. A Republic of Equals traces the massive income

Of the Social Contract and Other Political Writings (Rousseau Jean-Jacques)(Paperback)

A lively new translation of Rousseau's best-known work, accompanied by additional political writings 'Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains' are the famous opening words of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Social Contract, a work of political philosophy that has stirred vigorous debate ever since

The Language of Politics (Beard Adrian)(Paperback)

The Language of Politics: * examines how both politicians and commentators describe political stances* explores some of the most common linguistic features to be found in political speeches* analyses electioneering through various written texts including manifestos, posters and pamphlets* looks at

Noodle Maker (Jian Ma)(Paperback / softback)

Every week, a writer of political propaganda and a professional blood donor meet for dinner. Inside his head lives an unwritten book about the people he knows or sees everyday on the streets - people who lives are far more representative of the world in which he

The Children of Harvey Milk: How LGBTQ Politicians Changed the World (Reynolds Andrew)(Paperback)

Part political thriller, part meditation on social change, part love story, The Children of Harvey Milk tells the epic stories of courageous men and women around the world who came forward to make their voices heard during the struggle for equal rights. Featuring LGBTQ icons from America to

Austerity as Public Mood: Social Anxieties and Social Struggles (Forkert Kirsten)(Paperback)

Austerity as Public Mood explores how politicians and the media mobilise nostalgic and socially conservative ideas of work and community in order to justify cuts to public services and create divisions between the deserving and undeserving. It examines the powerful appeal of these concepts as part

Moranthology (Moran Caitlin)(Paperback / softback)

Including cultural, social and political issues which are usually left to hot-shot wonks and not a woman who sometimes keeps a falafel in her handbag, this title also deals with subjects such as Caffeine; Ghostbusters; Being Poor; Twitter; Caravans; Obama; Wales; Paul McCartney; The Welfare State;

Using Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation to Mitigate Wealth Inequality (Lyons Thomas S.)(Paperback)

Economic inequality continues to contribute to political and social instability around the world. This instability stifles development and results in widening the wealth gap between the 'haves' and 'have nots,' further eroding stability. It has been argued that entrepreneurship is a prime

Sour Grapes (Elster Jon)(Paperback)

Drawing on philosophy, political and social theory, decision-theory, economics, psychology, history and literature, Jon Elster's classic book Sour Grapes continues and complements the arguments of his acclaimed earlier book, Ulysses and the Sirens. Elster begins with an analysis of the notation of