Key Concepts in Politics and International Relations (Heywood Andrew)(Paperback)

Key Concepts in Politics and International Relations (Heywood Andrew)(Paperback)

Concepts have a particular importance for students of politics and international relations. Political argument often boils down to a struggle over the legitimate meaning of terms and enemies may argue, fight and even go to war, each claiming to be 'defending freedom', 'upholding democracy' or

Seeing Politics: Film, Visual Method, and International Relations (Harman Sophie)(Paperback)

Visual politics and the aesthetic turn in international relations have emphasized the power of the image in world politics. Postcolonial and decolonial feminist theory shows the urgent need to rethink research and teaching methods. What happens when these concepts converge and such thinking is

International Relations Since 1945: East, West, North, South (Lundestad Geir)(Paperback)

Introducing the key events and developments in international relations, this authoritative and engaging book provides students with a clear understanding of the contemporary issues in international politics. Putting the foundations and contexts of international relations at your fingertips, the new

A History of Ireland in International Relations (McGee Owen)(Paperback)

Concentrating on Ireland's international relations rather than domestic party politics, this essential new history of the Irish state synthesises existing research with new findings, and adopts fresh perspectives based on neglected European and American debates. It examines the evolution of Irish

Essentials of UK Politics and Government: Pearson Edexcel A-Level (Heywood Andrew)(Paperback)

This is the go-to textbook on UK Politics and Government for all A-level Politics students studying on the Edexcel specification. Building on Andrew Heywood's signature accessible style, this edition has been overhauled throughout by Kathy Schindler and Adam Tomes who draw on their extensive

Penguin Dictionary of International Relations (Evans Graham)(Paperback / softback)

The Penguin Dictionary of International Relations holds the key to understanding the trends and events that have influenced international relations over the last decade. This completely up-to-date reference includes explanations of the dangerous developments that have affected international

Research and Writing in International Relations (Roselle Laura)(Paperback)

Research and Writing in International Relations, Third Edition, offers the step-by-step guidance and the essential resources needed to compose political science papers that go beyond description and into systematic and sophisticated inquiry. This book provides concise, easy-to-use advice to help

Prime Suspects: The Anatomy of Integers and Permutations (Granville Andrew)(Paperback)

An outrageous graphic novel that investigates key concepts in mathematicsIntegers and permutations--two of the most basic mathematical objects--are born of different fields and analyzed with separate techniques. Yet when the Mathematical Sciences Investigation team of crack forensic mathematicians,

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics and International Relations (Brown Garrett W.)(Paperback)

This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the multi-disciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, theories, and

International Relations Theory, Sixth Edition (Kauppi Mark V.)(Paperback)

Theory meets intellectual history in this new and expanded edition of International Relations Theory. Long known for its concise presentation of the various images and interpretive understandings of how to approach the complexity of international politics, this edition devotes a significant portion

Employment Relations: A Critical and International Approach (Dibben Pauline)(Paperback)

Drawing on the latest research, Employment Relations is a key text for anyone studying the CIPD Level 7 Advanced module Managing Employment Relations as well as all those looking to expand their knowledge and understanding in this area. Covering both the conceptual debates and contextual factors

Key Concepts in Crime and Society (Coomber Ross)(Paperback)

Afterlives of Chinese Communism: Political Concepts from Mao to XI (Sorace Christian)(Paperback)

Essays from 40 prominent scholars on key concepts in Chinese politics Afterlives of Chinese Communism includes essays from over 40 world-renowned scholars in the China field, from different disciplines, and continents. It provides an indispensable guide for understanding how the intellectual

Key Concepts in Public Health (Wilson Frances)(Paperback)

Key Concepts in Public Health identifies fifty key concepts used across the discipline of public health in order to give the reader a broad perspective of the core topics relevant to training and practice. From epidemiology to health promotion, and ethics to leadership, the book offers an exciting

The Idea of Civilization and the Making of the Global Order (Linklater Andrew)(Paperback)

The idea of civilization recurs frequently in reflections on international politics. However, International Relations academic writings on civilization have failed to acknowledge the major 20th-century analysis that examined the processes through which Europeans came to regard themselves as

International Intervention and Local Politics (Hameiri Shahar)(Paperback)

International peace- and state-building interventions have become ubiquitous in international politics since the 1990s, aiming to tackle the security problems stemming from the instability afflicting many developing states. Their frequent failures have prompted a shift towards analysing how the

Key Concepts in Health Studies (Yuill Chris)(Paperback)

Key Concepts in Health Studies provides a much needed guide to the central concepts used across the subject, and offers the reader a comprehensive overview of the core topics, theories and debates. Drawing together the fundamentals within the disciplines of health, nursing, and social policy this

Politics of Restorative Justice - A Critical Introduction (Woolford Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

In this updated edition of The Politics of Restorative Justice, Andrew Woolford and Amanda Nelund reconsider restorative justice and its politics and ask how restorative justice might work better to provide transformative justice. To achieve a transformative justice, Woolford and Neulund argue,

A New Therapy for Politics? (Samuels Andrew)(Paperback)

Andrew Samuels has established an international practice as a political consultant, working with senior politicians, political parties and activist groups. His lectures and workshops on the application of 'therapy thinking' to social and political issues attract wide interest. His previous books in

Becoming Undone: Darwinian Reflections on Life, Politics, and Art (Grosz Elizabeth)(Paperback)

In Becoming Undone, Elizabeth Grosz addresses three related concepts--life, politics, and art--by exploring the implications of Charles Darwin's account of the evolution of species. Challenging characterizations of Darwin's work as a form of genetic determinism, Grosz shows that his writing reveals

International Relations of East Asia: Structures, Institutions and International Order (Huang Xiaoming)(Paperback)

East Asia's rapidly changing role in international security, the global economy, development and global governance are expertly accounted for in this much-needed, state-of-the-art text. Xiaoming Huang offers an engaging and informed account of the key concepts, issues and actors working in this

International Relations: A Very Short Introduction (Reus-Smit Christian)(Paperback)

International relations affects everyone's lives: their security, economic well-being, rights and freedoms, and the environment they share. Recently we have seen the transformation from a world of empires to today's world of sovereign states, which are enmeshed in a complex array of international

Global Environmental Politics: Understanding the Governance of the Earth (Morin Jean-Frederic)(Paperback)

Global Environmental Politics provides a comprehensive introduction to the key concepts, theories, methods, and debates in environmental politics. The authors' analytical approach encourages students to critique a wide variety of political perspectives, equipping them with the necessary tools to

Peace in International Relations (Richmond Oliver P.)(Paperback)

This updated and revised second edition examines the conceptualisation and evolution of peace in International Relations (IR) theory. The book examines the concept of peace and its usage in the main theoretical debates in IR, including realism, liberalism, constructivism, critical theory, and