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Book SynopsisThis volume surveys democracy broadly as a cultural phenomenon operating in different ways across a very wide range of ancient societies throughout Antiquity. It examines the experiences of those living in democratic communities and considers how ancient practices of democracy differ from our own.The origins of democracy can be traced in a general way to the earliest civilizations, beginning with the early urban societies of the Middle East, and can be seen in cities and communities across the Mediterranean world and Asia. In classical Athens, male citizens enjoyed full participation in the political life of the city and a flourishing democratic culture, as explored in detail in this volume. In other times and places democratic features were absent from the formal structures of regimes, but could still be found in the participatory structures of local social institutions.Each chapter takes a different theme as its focus: sovereignty; liberty and the rule of law; the Table of ContentsList of Illustrations General Editor’s Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction Carol Atack and Paul Cartledge (University of Cambridge, UK) 1. Sovereignty Andrew Monson (New York University, USA) and Carol Atack (University of Cambridge, UK) 2. Liberty and the Rule of Law Valentina Arena (University College London, UK) 3. The Common Good Dhananjay Jagannathan (Columbia University, USA) 4. Economic and Social Democracy Emily Mackil (University of California, Berkeley, USA) 5. Religion and the Principles of Political Obligation Georgia Petridou (University of Liverpool, UK) 6. Citizenship and Gender Carol Atack (University of Cambridge, UK) 7. Ethnicity, Race, and Nationalism Denise Eileen McCoskey (Miami University, USA) 8. Democratic Crises, Revolutions, and Civil Resistance Paul Cartledge (University of Cambridge, UK) 9. International Relations Carol Atack with Paul Cartledge (University of Cambridge, UK) 10. Beyond the Classical Polis Benjamin Gray (Birkbeck, University of London, UK) Notes References Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume surveys democracy broadly as a cultural phenomenon operating in different ways across a very wide range of societies in the nineteenth-century world. In the long nineteenth century, democracy evolved from a contested, maligned conception of government with little concrete expression at the level of the state, to a term widely associated with good governance throughout the diverse political cultures of the Atlantic world and beyond. The geographical scope and public range of discussions about the meaning of democracy in this era were unprecedented in comparison to previous centuries. These lively debates involved fundamental questions about human nature, and encompassed subjects ranging from the scope of the people who would participate in self-government to the importance of social and economic issues. For these reasons, the nineteenth century has proven the formative century in the modern history of democracy. Each chapter takes a different theme as its Table of ContentsList of Illustrations General Editor’s Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Tom Brooking (University of Otago, New Zealand) and Todd M. Thompson (Biola University, USA) 1. Sovereignty John E. Martin (Independent scholar, New Zealand) 2. Liberty and the Rule of Law Andrew Geddis (University of Otago, New Zealand) 3. The Common Good Frank Bongiorno (Australian National University, Australia) 4. Economic and Social Democracy Andrew Sartori (New York University, USA) 5. Religion and the Principles of Political Obligation Colin Barr (University of Aberdeen, UK) and Eugenio F. Biagini (University of Cambridge, UK) 6. Citizenship and Gender Laura E. Nym Mayhall (Catholic University of America, USA) 7. Ethnicity, Race, and Nationalism Joshua D. Smith (Biola University, USA), Tom Brooking (University of Otago, New Zealand), and Todd M. Thompson (Biola University, USA) 8. Democratic Crises, Revolutions, and Civil Resistance Aishwary Kumar (University of Göttingen, Germany) 9. International Relations Michelle Tusan (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA) 10. Beyond the Polis Jim McAloon (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) Notes References Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume surveys the burst of political imagination that created multiple Enlightenment cultures in an era widely understood as an age of democratic revolutions. Enlightenment as precursor to liberal democratic modernity was once secular catechism for generations of readers. Yet democracy did not elicit much enthusiasm among contemporaries, while democracy as a political system remained virtually nonexistent through much of the period. If seventeenth- and eighteenth-century ideas did underwrite the democracies of succeeding centuries, they were often inheritances from monarchical governments that had encouraged plural structures of power competition. But in revolutions across France, Britain, and North America, the republican integration of constitutional principle and popular will established rational hope for public happiness. Nevertheless, the tragic clashes of principle and will in fraught revolutionary projects were also democratic legacies. Each chapter focuses on aTable of ContentsList of Illustrations General Editor's Preface Introduction Michael Mosher (University of Tulsa, USA) and Anna Plassart (Open University, UK) 1. Sovereignty Daniel Lee (University of California, Berkeley, USA) 2. Liberty and the Rule of Law Yoshie Kawade (University of Tokyo, Japan) 3. The "Common Good" Rebecca Kingston (University of Toronto, Canada) 4. Economic and Social Democracy Alexander Schmidt (Vanderbilt University, USA) 5. Religion and the Principles of Political Obligation Niall O’Flaherty (King's College London, UK) 6. Citizenship and Gender Dorinda Outram (University of Rochester, USA) 7. Ethnicity, Race and Nationalism Inder Marwah (McMaster University, Canada) 8. Democratic Crises, Revolutions, and Civil Resistance Michael Mosher (University of Tulsa, USA) 9. International Relations James Stafford (Columbia University, USA) 10. Beyond the Polis, Transforming Sovereignty Joanna Innes (University of Oxford, UK) Notes References Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisOffering a broad exploration of the cultural history of democracy in the medieval age, this volume claims that, though not generally associated with the term, the Middle Ages deserve to be included in a general history of democracy. The term was never widely employed during this period, the dominant attitude towards democracy was outright hostility, and none of the medieval polities thought of itself as a democracy. Despite this, this study highlights a wide variety of ideas, practices, procedures, and institutions that, although different from their ancient predecessor (direct democracy) or modern successor (liberal representative democracy), played a significant role in the history of democracy. This volume covers almost 1,000 years and a wide range of territories. It deals with different political spheres (ecclesiastical and secular) and socio-political settings (courtly, urban, and rural) and examines the phenomenon from the local level up to the universal realm. This voTable of ContentsList of Illustrations General Editor's Preface Introduction David Napolitano (Leiden University, Netherlands) and Kenneth J. Pennington (Catholic University of America, USA) 1. Sovereignty Kenneth J. Pennington (Catholic University of America, USA) 2. Liberty and the Rule of Law Atria A. Larson (Saint Louis University, USA) 3. The Common Good Jan Dumolyn (Ghent University, Belgium) 4. Economic and Social Democracy Peter Hoppenbrouwers (Leiden University, Netherlands) 5. Religion and the Principles of Political Obligation Joseph Canning (University of Cambridge, UK) 6. Citizenship and Gender Edward Muir (Northwestern University, USA) 7. Ethnicity, Race, and Nationalism Walter Pohl (University of Vienna, Austria) 8. Democratic Crises, Revolutions, and Civil Resistance Jelle Haemers (University of Leuven, Belgium) 9. International Relations Dante Fedele (French National Center for Scientific Research, France) 10. Beyond the Polis Gianluca Raccagni (University of Edinburgh, UK) Notes References Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume explores democracy in the 20th century, examining the triumph, crises, recovery, and resilience of democracy and its associated cultures in this period. From 1920 democracy became the hegemonic discourse in political cultures, to the extent that even its enemies claimed its legacy. The end of empires ushered in an unprecedented globalization of democratic aspirations. Barriers of gender and race were gradually removed, and greater equality gave new meaning to citizenship. Yet, already in 1922 democracy was on its back foot with the rise of fascism. Even after the latter's defeat in 1945, liberal democracy died wherever communist democracy triumphed. The situation changed again from 1989, but democratic hubris was then checked by the rise of a new enemypopulism. The paradox is that the century of democracy's triumph was also that of its near final defeat, while the peace and stability that everybody desired and many expected as the outcome of the extension of demoTable of ContentsList of Illustrations General Editor's Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Eugenio F. Biagini and Gary Gerstle (University of Cambridge, UK) 1. Sovereignty Emma Hunter (University of Edinburgh, UK) and Joel Isaac (University of Chicago, USA) 2. Liberty and the Rule of Law H. Kumarsasingham (University of Edinburgh, UK) and Marius Strubenhoff (University of Sheffield, UK) 3. The Common Good Eugenio Biagini (University of Cambridge, UK) and Ornit Shani (University of Haifa, Israel) 4. Social and Economic Democracy James T. Kloppenberg and John Gee (Harvard University, USA) 5. Religion and the Principles of Political Obligation Eugenio Biagini (University of Cambridge, UK) and Todd M. Thompson (Biola University, USA) 6. Citizenship and Gender Ragnheiður Kristjánsdóttir (University of Iceland, Iceland) and Anupama Roy (Jawaharlal Nehru University, India) 7. Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism Saul Dubow (University of Cambridge, UK) and Gary Gerstle (University of Cambridge, UK) 8. Democratic Crises, Revolutions and Civil Resistance Franco Andreucci (University of Pisa, Italy) 9. International Relations Elizabeth Bogwardt (Washington University, USA) and Eugenio Biagini (University of Cambridge, UK) 10. Beyond the Polis Nadia Urbinati (Columbia University, USA) and Vikram Visana (University of Huddersfield, UK) Notes References Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume offers a broad exploration of the cultural history of democracy in the Renaissance. The Renaissance has rarely been considered an important moment in the history of democracy. Nonetheless, as this volume shows, this period may be seen as a democratic laboratory in many, often unexpected, ways. The classicizing cultural movement known as humanism, which spread throughout Europe and beyond in this period, had the effect of vastly enhancing knowledge of the classical democratic and republican traditions. Greek history and philosophy, including the story of Athenian democracy, became fully known in the West for the first time in the postclassical world. Partly as a result of this, the period from 1400 to 1650 witnessed rich and historically important debates on some of the enduring political issues at the heart of democratic culture: issues of sovereignty, of liberty, of citizenship, of the common good, of the place of religion in government. At the same time, the inTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Notes on Contributors Series Preface Introduction Virginia Cox (New York University, USA) and Joanne Paul (University of Sussex, UK) 1. Sovereignty Dan Lee (University of California, Berkeley, USA) 2. Liberty and the Rule of Law Peter Stacey (University of California, LA, USA) 3. The “Common Good” Simone Maghenzani (Girton College, University of Cambridge, UK) 4. Economic and Social Democracy Anna K. Becker (Aarhus University, Denmark) 5. Religion and the Principles of Political Obligation Ethan H. Shagan (University of California, Berkeley, USA) 6. Citizenship and Gender Virginia Cox (New York University, USA) 7. Ethnicity, Race and Nationalism Peter Stamatov (Yale University, USA) 8. Democratic Crises, Revolutions and Civil Resistance David Ragazzoni (Columbia University, USA) 9. International Relations Kurosh Meshkat (BL-Qatar Foundation Project) 10. Beyond the Polis, Transforming Sovereignty Kirsty Rolfe (Leiden University, Netherlands) Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAn engaging introduction to the core concepts, theories, actors and issues in global politics. Featuring a combination of chapters authored by leading scholars, researchers and practitioners from around the world, this textbook takes into account the historical development of international relations and the web of dynamics that forms the subject, resulting in a clear analysis of the field from a variety of perspectives. Chapters cover topics including race, colonialism, gender, sexuality, digital globalization, the environment and security studies and are supported by a range of case studies, key boxes and illustrative material to aid students in their practical application of theoretical ideas. The book is also complimented by a bespoke curated website, featuring a regularly updated collection of interactive learning material and hosted on E-International Relations, the world's leading open access IR website. Portraying the most compelling issues of our time, and presenting the Trade ReviewAn immensely user-friendly introduction to International Relations, replete with diagrams, maps, illustrations and helpful summaries of the material covered. Such care for a student text has not been taken for a very long time. * Stephen Chan OBE, Professor of World Politics, SOAS University of London, UK *Foundations of International Relations delivers a comprehensive explanation of International Relations that includes a thorough introduction to critical theories and non-western viewpoints alongside established IR theories and narratives. The approachability of the text and relevant case studies will leave students with the tools needed to understand and analyse international events. * Jessica Neafie, Assistant Professor of International Relations, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan *The core strength of this textbook is the clarity it brings to explaining the many concepts and theories that make up International Relations – it introduces students to the nuance and complexity of the field in an exciting and accessible way. An excellent educational resource. * Zoë Jay, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Tasmania, Australia *This introduction to International Relation is one of the most original and interesting to come to the market in a long while. Moving away from a purely European perspective, students will gain an understanding of traditional ideas about International Organisation, whilst also appreciating how issues such as COVID and food security are truly international in scope. * Anthony F Lang, Professor of International Political Theory, University of St Andrews, UK *Stephen McGlinchey has brought together a fantastic collection of authors who together present a wide-ranging, critical and accessible introduction to International Relations. Supported by helpful case studies, key insights and key term features, the book will enable its readers to navigate the complexities of global politics. * Peter Sutch, Professor of Political and International Theory, Cardiff University, UK *Foundations of International Relations is a wonderfully rich, yet highly accessible, introduction to International Relations, both as a subject and as a discipline. Students are brought on an engaging intellectual journey through a range of contending perspectives and issues, whilst being encouraged to think critically throughout. They will find it challenging and rewarding in equal measure. * Stephen Hill, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Edinburgh, UK *This innovative and well-written textbook takes students on an exciting historical, theoretical, geographical and thematic journey of International Relations. It is truly attentive to the multiplicity of (state and non-state) actors in global politics, as well as non-Western approaches. The book presents an impressive and well-thought pedagogical outline leaving students critically engaged and encouraged to apply their new knowledge of IR to specific, concrete cases. I highly recommend this unique book to both beginner and more advanced students. * Andréas Litsegård, Senior Lecturer in Peace and Development Research, University of Gothenburg, Sweden *Table of ContentsGETTING STARTED 1. Introduction to International Relations - Stephen McGlinchey PART ONE: HISTORY AND THEORY 2. International Relations and the Global System - Stephen McGlinchey 3. Discovery, Conquest and Colonialism - Robbie Shilliam 4. Towards a Global International Relations - Sahil Mathur and Amitav Acharya 5. Levels of Analysis - Carmen Gebhard 6. Traditional and Middle Ground Theories - Stephen McGlinchey and Dana Gold 7. Critical Theories - Stephen McGlinchey, Rosie Walters and Dana Gold PART TWO: GLOBAL STRUCTURES 8. International Organisations - Shazelina Z. Abidin 9. Global Civil Society - Raffaele Marchetti 10. International Political Economy - Günter Walzenbach 11. International Law - Knut Traisbach 12. Religion and Culture - John A. Rees 13. Gender and Sexuality - Rosie Walters PART THREE: GLOBAL ISSUES 14. International Security - Natalie Jester 15. Transnational Terrorism - Katherine E. Brown 16. Migration - Anitta Kynsilehto 17. Poverty and Wealth - James Arvanitakis and David J. Hornsby 18. Global Health - Mukesh Kapila 19. Environment and Climate - Raul Pacheco-Vega 20. Connectivity and Exploitation in the Digital Age - Clare Stevens and Andreas Haggman REFLECTING ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 21. Crossings and Candles - Peter Vale

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Book SynopsisNow in its fourth edition, this highly regarded and critically acclaimed textbook offers an authoritative introduction to international political economy. It is unique in offering an accessible, broad introduction to the development of the global economy from its inception to today's complex relationship between states and markets in the midst of economic crises. Herman Mark Schwartz deftly shows that globalization is not a novel phenomenon but a recurrent process whereby markets have, since the 16th century, periodically redistributed economic activity. It links the production of goods and services in one region to the markets for those goods, and shows how this can lead to conflicts among states that try to create, enhance or subdue the markets. Taking into account the continued rise of China, and the recent shift towards populism in the West, this book has been extensively rewritten and updated throughout. This is a thought-provoking text which will encourage upper level undergrTrade ReviewThis edition improves on an already outstanding text. What Schwartz does here is highly unusual and highly rewarding: he draws students into an adventure in learning that conveys knowledge about both the origins and evolution of a global political economy and the development of IPE as a branch of learning. And he brings it up to-date in a manner that places students at the center of important contemporary debates. If students have a choice of textbooks, this is the one. * Randall D. Germain, Carleton University, Canada *States Versus Markets has long been essential reading for those who seek to understand globalization and its periodic struggles with global imbalances and financial volatility. Professor Schwartz has now done it for the third time, and in keeping with his record this new third edition is yet better and richer than earlier excellence. Unlike more simplistic accounts, this highly approachable work offers a clear understanding of how and where 'globalization' came from and what it actually means for contemporary societies, gently debunking well-worn myths along the way. It is not only an impressive work of scholarship but also a pleasure to read, culminating in a dramatic account of financial crisis and the future of the global political economy. * Geoffrey R.D. Underhill, University of Amsterdam *This is the outstanding textbook in the field. It brilliantly combines conceptual rigour, historical depth, and empirical breadth within a powerful framing of how overlapping forms of state and market power have shaped the politics of globalization. I can think of no better introduction to political economy. * Jeremy Green, University of Cambridge, UK *Like a fine wine, this book is getting ever better with age. Every previous edition of States Versus Markets has excelled in communicating what the world looked like at that particular time. The new edition works exceptionally well in doing exactly the same for a world undergoing incredibly large political change. * Matthew Watson, University of Warwick, UK *There is no better advanced introduction to the politics of the global economy than States Versus Markets. Conceptually sophisticated but accessible, the book achieves a rare balance between depth and breadth. * Liam Stanley, University of Sheffield, UK *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: STATES, AGRICULTURE, AND GLOBALIZATION Chapter 1. The Rise of the Modern State Chapter 2. European Mafias Abroad Chapter 3. States, Markets, and the Origins of International Inequality Chapter 4. Economic and Hegemonic Cycles Chapter 5. The Industrial Revolution and Late Development Chapter 6. Agricultural Exporters and the Search for Labour Chapter 7. Agriculture-Led Growth and Crisis in the Periphery Chapter 8. The Collapse of the Nineteenth-Century Economy PART II THE RISE AND FALL AND RISE AGAIN OF GLOBALIZATION Chapter 9. Depression 2.0, US Domestic Politics, and the Foundation of the Post-World War II System Chapter 10. International Money, Capital Flows, and Domestic Politics Chapter 11. Transnational Firms Chapter 12. Industrialization in the Old Agricultural Periphery Chapter 13. Trade and the rise and fall of Globalization 2.0 Chapter 14. US Hegemony From Below Chapter 15. US Hegemony and Global Stability

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis new edition is a welcome presence in the market for textbook introductions to Western political thought. It is clear, comprehensive, and broad – the kind of book that covers all the bases. It is a reliable one-stop-shop of Western political ideas that any student of the subject will be able to access. * Graeme Garrard, Cardiff University, UK *This textbook provides students with a comprehensive introduction to a wide range of attempts to solve the perennial problems that characterise Western political thought. In synthesising the responses of a multitude of figures, from Ancient Greece to the turn to the post-modern, it gives an excellent introduction to how the canon of political theory can provide answers to the questions of where power lies, how it should be exercised, and where it can be resisted. Its value to students lies not only in its clear presentation of established figures in the discipline but also in its highlighting of the distinct contributions to this tradition that are made by neglected figures such as Du Bois, Douglass, Fanon and Goldman. * Ben Turner, University of Kent, UK *John Morrow's History of Western political Thought is astonishing in its breadth and admirable in its accessibility. Morrow is a talented writer and thinker who makes it easy to understand complicated arguments while still honouring the complexity and multiplicity of what we call Western political thought. * Susan McWilliams, Pomona College, USA *In this clearly written and expertly presented history of Western political thought, John Morrow departs from the standard chronological treatment of “big thinkers” and instead highlights key themes. The volume also makes an effort to recognise how certain ideas were applied in ways that excluded large sections of society, and Morrow includes consideration of several thinkers – often overlooked – who played important roles in challenging inherited ideas about female or racial inferiority. The book also features an interesting consideration of theories of revolution, resistance and civil disobedience. * Miriam Bankovsky, La Trobe University, Australia *Finally, a text for political thought that is attentive to the history of political thought, lays out the core ideas and arguments of Western political thought with formidable philosophic clarity and is mercifully free from the jargon of much contemporary political philosophy. My students love the plain language explanations of the political ideas and arguments that circle around them in public discourse. * Lindsey MacDonald, University of Canterbury, New Zealand *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I THE ENDS OF POLITICS 1. Politics and Order 2. Politics and Virtue 3. Politics and Freedom 4. Freedom, Politics and Sociability 5. Politics, Happiness and Welfare PART II THE LOCATION OF POLITICAL AUTHORITY: WHO SHOULD RULE? 6. Rule by a Single Person 7. The Rule of the Few 8. The Rule of the Many PART III THE EXERCISE OF POLITICAL AUTHORITY 9. The Sanctions of ‘Nature’ 10. Mixed Government, Balanced Constitutions and the Separation of Powers 11. Absolute Government 12. The Rule of Law and Rule-Bound Orders PART IV CHALLENGING POLITICAL AUTHORITY 13. Resisting Unjust Rulers 14. Revolutionary Political Thought 15. Theories of Civil Disobedience and Non-Violent Resistance to Political Authority Epilogue: Post-modernism and Post-colonialism.

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Book SynopsisDerek Beach is Professor of Political Science at the Aarhus University, Denmark.Rasmus Brun Pedersen is Associate Professor of Political Science at Aarhus University, Denmark.Trade ReviewThis second edition goes from strength to strength. It offers an authoritative and accessible introduction to foreign policy analysis and gives invaluable advice on research design and strategy. It should be essential reading for any student of foreign policy. * Kai Oppermann, Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany *Students and scholars need this book on their shelf. The text is clear, accessible and informative, with each chapter incorporating a wealth of pertinent examples and drawing on a wide range of authoritative scholarly sources. A superb text! * Derek Averre, Birmingham University, UK *An excellent overview of the main theories and approaches to the study of foreign policy, this book is a perfect combination for students at all levels seeking to understand how foreign policy is crafted and implemented. * Cameron Thies, Arizona State University, USA *This excellent book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the field of Foreign Policy Analysis. With its combination of theory, methods, and practical application, this is a first-rate textbook for students and scholars alike. * Patrick A. Mello, Willy Brandt School of Public Policy, University of Erfurt, Germany *Beach and Pedersen deftly present the fascinating sub-discipline of foreign policy analysis with plentiful practical examples and a rich connection to IR scholarship. Methodologically diverse and rich in content, and with two very helpful chapters on doing FPA research, this second edition is a must-have. * Baris Kesgin, Elon University, USA *The new edition of Analyzing Foreign Policy, featuring expanded and updated methodology-related content, is now the go-to resource for students seeking straightforward, practical guidance on how to conduct on foreign policy research. * Benjamin Day, Australian National University, Australia *A timely introduction to the field of Foreign Policy Analysis that not only introduces key drivers and issue areas of foreign policy but embeds the discussion in broader questions of research strategy and design. * Klaus Brumer, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany *Analyzing Foreign Policy’s revised edition has a lot to offer to teachers of classes on foreign policy. The original book has been effectively expanded to help students formulate relevant research questions, choose their research design and embed their work in the general International Relations literature. This book thus serves the purpose of making one’s students engage with foreign policy issues in a creative and academically rewarding way. * Bertjan Verbeek, Professor of International Relations, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands *An intelligent and insightful survey of the field of Foreign Policy Analysis, offering students and scholars an excellent starting point for their own research. Methodological issues are described with clarity and precision and the text is replete with practical examples from world politics. This is both a first rate teaching tool and an original contribution to the discipline in its own right. * Jamie Gaskarth, University of Birmingham, UK *Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Research Questions and the Use of Theory 3. Choosing an Appropriate Research Strategy 4. System Level Factors 5. Domestic Factors 6. Understandings of the Choice Situation 7. Making Foreign Policy 8. What States Do: Security Policies 9 What States Do: Diplomacy 10. What States Do: Economic Foreign Policies 11. A Transformation of State Foreign Policy-Making?

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Book SynopsisOffering an unparalleled, sweeping survey of the political ideologies that have shaped our world, the seventh edition of Andrew Heywood's seminal undergraduate textbook continues to lead the way in guiding students through the political creeds and doctrines that have dominated politics past and present. Covering an impressive array of topics, the first half of the book focusses on traditional ideologies such as Conservatism, Socialism, Liberalism, Anarchism and Fascism, while more contemporary movements such as Populism, Feminism, Green Ideology, Multiculturalism and Religious Fundamentalism form the latter part of the text. Taking into account the remarkable events that have shaken the political sphere in recent years, the text has been revised and updated throughout in order to show how the study of political ideologies can elucidate the significance of such striking phenomena as the decline of liberal democracy and the rise of populist movements and authoritarianism around the worldTrade ReviewEvery summer, I teach a course on politics and popular culture and assign Andrew Heywood's Political Ideologies. The book provides a clear introduction to the 'isms' that shape how most of us think about politics, including, in the new edition, populism. The book hits the sweet spot of being accessible to newcomers and illuminating for more advanced students. * Nicholas Tampio, Fordham University, USA *This brand-new edition of Andrew Heywood’s Political Ideologies reflects the challenges and developments of our times: it includes a chapter on Populism, a Feminism chapter comprising intersectionality, trans theory and queer theory, an in-depth analysis of postcolonialism, case studies on contemporary issues and a discussion about the future prospects of each ideology. An indispensable tool for learning and teaching. * Andrea Schapper, University of Stirling, UK *A rare book which helps teachers not only inform but also inspire students to discover their place among competing ideologies. Heywood’s orderly presentation provides readers with excellent access to a wide range of ideological identities. * John Uhr, Australian National University, Australia *Political Ideologies represents an excellent resource that continues to be of interest to both staff and students. Heywood sets out and develops a clear understanding of the ideologies that continue to shape contemporary politics and society. * Michael Kyriacou, University of East Anglia, UK *Political ideologies reflects considerable scholarship but communicates this in a clear and accessible way. The format, including tables and boxes that compare ideologies, is exceptionally reader friendly. The tracking of the evolution of ideologies is particularly good, and helps students (and others!) make sense of the bewildering forest of labels that litter the political landscape today. This is a book students will actually read! * Jennifer Leigh Bailey, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway *Andrew Heywood’s book remains one of the best introductions to the study of political ideologies. Its main strength lies in the author’s ability to explain complex ideas in an engaging and accessible way, while the ‘Political Ideologies in Action’ features encourage the reader to reflect on the relationship between political ideas and contemporary issues. * Judi Atkins, Aston University, UK *This book is essential reading as a core text in political ideologies. It explores in detail the origins, key concepts, variants and tensions within ideologies, and this new edition provides even more extensive consideration of the most recent developments in ideology such as populism and trans and queer theory. A key attractive feature is the way the book relates ideology to current themes such as decolonising the curriculum; nationalism and the pandemic, anarchism and cyberspace. In short, this is a well written, comprehensive, up-to-date and above all stimulating text. * Paul Flenley, University of Portsmouth, UK *Table of Contents1. Introducing Political Ideologies 2. Liberalism 3. Conservatism 4. Socialism 5. Anarchism 6. Nationalism 7. Fascism 8. Populism 9. Feminism 10. Green Ideology 11. Multiculturalism 12. Religious Fundamentalism 13. Why Political Ideologies Matter.

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Book SynopsisThis introductory textbook on international relations theory brings together a selection of leading experts to offer an unparalleled insight into the main paradigms and latest developments in the discipline. Presenting a full range of theories, from realism and liberalism to institutionalism and green theory, the sixth edition of this book has been extensively revised to offer a more global introduction to international relations. It showcases insights from across the world, and employs a historical and sociological perspective throughout to demonstrate how any understanding of IR is time and place contingent. New to this edition are two new chapters on postcolonialism and institutionalism, as well as boxed cases which apply theory to contemporary empirical examples including gendered policy in the UN, the phenomenon of fake news', issues on migration, and the crisis of the Amazon's forest fires. Assuming no prior knowledge of international relations theory, this text remains the dTrade ReviewAn authoritative survey of the discipline’s diverse and evolving theoretical terrain, as well as nuanced analysis of the key concepts, debates, and ideas that have animated the study of international relations. * Suwita Hani Randhawa, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, UWE Bristol, UK *This textbook brings together an outstanding array of scholars to offer a comprehensive outline of the main theories of International Relations and how they relate to a changing world. * Steven Slaughter, Associate Professor, Deakin University, Australia *Overseen by a new editorial team, with new and updated chapters, the sixth edition of Theories of International Relations provides a refreshing and dynamic insight into the state of the discipline at the start of the 2020s. Chapters offer a rich – yet systematic – discussion of core theories in International Relations, and readers are invited to consider how these theories help us make sense of, and respond to, our contemporary global challenges: making Theories of International Relations an indispensable resource for students and researchers alike. * Laura McLeod, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, University of Manchester, UK *This book not only provides excellent coverage of a wide range of theoretical approaches in International Relations, but its introduction situates them in a critical historical dialogue that should be instructive for students and teachers alike. The line-up of contributors is stellar, and the treatment of approaches is nuanced and very much up to date. * Luis Cabrera, Associate Professor of Political Science, Griffith University, Australia *This textbook continues to be core reading for students of International Relations. The inclusion of chapters on postcolonialism and institutionalism make important contributions to the scope of this key text. A fantastic next step for this book. * Samantha Cooke, Senior Lecturer in International Relations and International Politics, Liverpool John Moores University, UK *Table of Contents1. Introduction – Richard Devetak and Jacqui True 2. Realism – Jack Donnelly 3. Liberalism – Scott Burchill 4. Postcolonialism – Alina Sajed 5. The English School – Andrew Linklater and André Saramago 6. Marxism – Andrew Linklater and André Saramago 7. Critical Theory – Richard Devetak 8. Feminism – Jacqui True 9. Post-structuralism – Richard Devetak 10. Constructivism – Christian Reus-Smit 11. Institutionalism – Toni Haastrup 12. Green Theory – Matthew Paterson 13. International Political Theory – Terry Nardin

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Book SynopsisJohn McCormick is Professor of Political Science, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA, and is author of a number of Red Globe Press's bestselling books in politics, including Comparative Government and Politics (with Rod Hague and Martin Harrop), Understanding the European Union and European Union Politics.Trade ReviewAn outstanding addition to global studies literature. It is readable, comprehensive and engaging, and this edition includes key updates to address current global issues such as Covid-19, making it an ideal textbook for students of international and global studies * Andrea Duffy, Colorado State University, USA *The impressive breadth and depth of this book make it a must-read for students looking to build a strong foundation for success in global studies. McCormick has done an excellent job in creating an appealing mix of both theories, themes and empirics to help students open the kaleidoscope of globalization using a multidisciplinary and critical approach. * Xiang Zhang, Nottingham Trent University, UK *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The rise of the global system 2. Population and resources 3. Science and technology 4. States and governments 5: Identity and culture 6: Global governance 7: Human rights 8: War, peace and security 9: The global economy 10: Trade 11: Migration 12: Health and disease 13: The global environment

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Book SynopsisLays out an account of the origins and development of liberal political and economic theoryTrade Review"Lee Ward brings his immense learning and analytic acumen to the task of reconceptualizing classical liberal political economy as importantly different, morally and politically, from so-called neo-liberalism. And as he would save us from neo-liberalism he would also save us from illiberal democracy"."" -Michael Zuckert, University of Notre Dame

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Book SynopsisNancy Fraser and Politics is a systematic reconstruction of the work of Nancy Fraser, a key contemporary figure of critical theory and socialist feminism. It argues that Fraser''s critical theory is a powerful and sophisticated analytical prism for diagnosing the breadth of empirical variety and depth of structural causality of injustice and domination in the ?actually existing? capitalist democracies of today, and for informing and inspiring numerous political movements struggling for societal emancipation. Ivkovic and Zaric demonstrate that a key aspect of Fraser?s critical theory, her structural approach to domination which traces the manifold empirical injustices to a common root cause, is a thread that runs through her entire opus.

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Book SynopsisExamines how Montesquieu, Hume, Smith, and Ferguson's foundational liberal theories responded to the moral and civic challenges of early capitalismTrade Review"Moderate Liberalism and the Scottish Enlightenment is an extremely ambitious book. On the one hand, it weaves together, in intriguing ways, thoughts gathered from Montesquieu and the central figures of the Scottish Enlightenment; on the other hand, it slyly juxtaposes those thoughts with recent concerns about the practical and theoretical status of liberalism and its critics. This is a needed study for the times in which we live. " -Stuart D. Warner, Roosevelt University

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Book SynopsisExamines the meaning of five theopolitical figures scripture, prophecy, oath, charisma and hospitality in contemporary philosophical-political discourseTrade Review"The relationship between the sacred and the civil defines the stakes of a postsecular era. Montserrat Herrero's new book is a significant contribution to rethinking the political as a figure of the divine and the divine as the apophatic engine of the political. The booming literature on political theology is enriched with an indispensable volume." -Vassilios Paipais, University of St Andrews

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Book SynopsisExplores whether liberal democracies can govern legitimately for the long term

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Book SynopsisIn the fight for freedom, we must not only understand how tyrants rise - but how they fall.

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Book SynopsisAn award-winning political scientist shows how the fate of nations is determined by the decisions they make about who can own the land and how they are allowed to use it.

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Book SynopsisAs a fitting epilogue to a life intimately linked to Washington, D.C., Pulitzer Prize winner Katharine Graham, the woman who transformed The Washington Post into a paper of record, left behind this lovingly collected anthology of writings about the city she knew and loved, a moving tribute to the nation’s capital.To Russell Banks, it is a place where “no one is in charge and no one, therefore, can be held responsible for the mess.” To John Dos Passos, it is “essentially a town of lonely people.” Whatever your impressions of Washington, D.C., you will likely find them challenged here. Experience Christmas with the Roosevelts, as seen through the eyes of a White House housekeeper. Learn why David McCullough is happy to declare “I love Washington,” while The Washington Post’s Sally Quinn wonders, “Why Do They Hate Washington?” Glimpse David Brinkley’s depiction of the capital during World War II

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Book SynopsisIn his final book, completed just before his death, Edward W. Said offers impassioned pleas for the beleaguered Palestinian cause.“These searing essays refract the reality of terrible years through a mind with extraordinary understanding, compassion, insight, and deep knowledge.” —Noam Chomsky These essays, which originally appeared in Cairo’s Al-Ahram Weekly, London’s Al-Hayat, and the London Review of Books, take us from the Oslo Accords through the U.S. led invasion of Iraq, and present information and perspectives too rarely visible in America. Said is unyielding in his call for truth and justice. He insists on truth about Israel's role as occupier and its treatment of the Palestinians. He pleads for new avenues of communication between progressive elements in Israel and Palestine. And he is equally forceful in his condemnation of Arab failures and the need for real leadership in the Arab world.

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Book SynopsisInternational affairs expert and award-winning author of Special Providence Walter Russell Mead here offers a remarkably clear-eyed account of American foreign policy and the challenges it faces post—September 11.Starting with what America represents to the world community, Mead argues that throughout its history it has been guided by a coherent set of foreign policy objectives. He places the record of the Bush administration in the context of America’s historical relations with its allies and foes. And he takes a hard look at the international scene-from despair and decay in the Arab world to tumult in Africa and Asia-and lays out a brilliant framework for tailoring America’s grand strategy to our current and future threats. Balanced, persuasive, and eminently sensible, Power, Terror, Peace, and War is a work of extraordinary significance on the role of the United States in the world today.

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Book SynopsisIn this sweeping history, bestselling author Amy Chua explains how globally dominant empires—or hyperpowers—rise and why they fall. In a series of brilliant chapter-length studies, she examines the most powerful cultures in history—from the ancient empires of Persia and China to the recent global empires of England and the United States—and reveals the reasons behind their success, as well as the roots of their ultimate demise.Chua's analysis uncovers a fascinating historical pattern: while policies of tolerance and assimilation toward conquered peoples are essential for an empire to succeed, the multicultural society that results introduces new tensions and instabilities, threatening to pull the empire apart from within. What this means for the United States' uncertain future is the subject of Chua's provocative and surprising conclusion.

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Book SynopsisTwo-term governor of Tennessee Bill Haslam reveals how faith--too often divisive and contentious--can be a redemptive and unifying presence in the public square.As a former mayor and governor, Bill Haslam has long been at the center of politics and policy on local, state, and federal levels. And he has consistently been guided by his faith, which influenced his actions on issues ranging from capital punishment to pardons, health care to abortion, welfare to free college tuition. Yet the place of faith in public life has been hotly debated since our nation''s founding, and the relationship of church and state remains contentious to this day--and for good reason. Too often, Bill Haslam argues, Christians end up shaping their faith to fit their politics rather than forming their politics to their faith. They seem to forget their calling is to be used by God in service of others rather than to use God to reach their own desires and ends.Faithful Presen

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Book SynopsisA collection of studies of agri-food standards in the modern economy, this work addresses these and helps to define the scope of the emerging study of the politics of standards setting. It contains an overview essay dealing with the multiple ways of thinking about, approaching and defining food and agricultural standards.Table of ContentsDedication. Contributors. Preface. PART I - THINKING ABOUT STANDARDS. 1. INTRODUCTION: A NEW WORLD OF STANDARDS; L.Busch, J.Bingen. PART II - PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. 2. The World Trade Organization; K.C. Kennedy. 3. CIRCULATIONS OF INSECURITY: Globalizing Food Standards in Historical Perspective; S. Ilcan, L. Phillips. 4. THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF VINE AND WINE (OIV) AND THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO): Standardization Issues in the Wine Sector; H. Hannin et al. PART III - REGULATORY PROCESSES. 5. NEGOTIATING STANDARDS FOR ANIMAL PRODUCTS: A Procedural Approach Applied to Raw Milk; B. Sylvander, O. Biencourt. 6. The Indivisibility of Science, Policy and Ethics: Starlink™ Corn and the Making of Standards; M.P. Salazar et al.7. Standards and State-Building: The Construction of Soybean Standards in Brazil; I. S. Freire de Sousa, L. Busch. 8. Paradoxes of Innovation: Standards and Technical Change in the Transformation of the US Soybean Industry; L. Busch et al. PART IV - ACCESS AND ETHICAL TRADE. 9. Defining a Good Steak: Global Constructions of what is Considered The Best Red Meat; E. Ransom. 10. IMPROVING THE ACCESS OF SMALL FARMERS IN AFRICA TO GLOBAL MARKETS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY STANDARDS FOR PIGEONPEAS; R. Jones et al. 11. China and Global Organic Food Standards: Sovereignty Bargains and Domestic Politics; P. Thiers. 12. COTTON IN WEST AFRICA: A Question of Quality; J. Bingen. PART V - CONCLUSIONS AND FUTUREAGENDA. 13. SHAPING A POLICY AND RESEARCH AGENDA; J. Bingen, L. Busch. INDEX.

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Book SynopsisNuclear tests have caused public concern ever since the first such test was conducted, more than six decades ago. During the Cold War, however, con- tions were not conducive to discussing a complete ban on nuclear testing. It was not until 1993 that negotiations on such a treaty finally got under way. From then on, things moved relatively quickly: in 1996, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). To date, the Treaty has been signed by 178 states and ratified by 144, though it has yet to enter into force, as nine out of 44 Annex 2 states'', whose ratification is mandatory, have not heeded the call. Nevertheless, the CTBT verification system is already provisionally operational and has proven its effectiveness. We commend the CTBT organisation in Vienna for its successful efforts to build a verification network. This book is an excellent overview of the evolution of the CTBT and its verification regime. The authors are eminent scholarsTrade ReviewFrom the reviews:"Drawing from their experience, the authors provide a well-structured and comprehensive view of the CTBT, from the construction of nuclear devices to the promising first results of the monitoring system of the treaty. In an impeccable edition, the chapters are clearly divided into subsections, and numerous illustrations are used to clarify the arguments in the text."G. Suarez, EOS Newsletter, Vol. 91, No. 21, p. 193“The book focuses on the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and the CTBT Organization (CTBTO) that runs the International Monitoring System (IMS) and the International Data Centre (IDC). The authors are experienced researchers with outstanding experience in seismic monitoring and who have helped to create what is now CTBTO. … seems very important to scientists dealing with seismic- or hydroacoustic, infrasound and radionuclide monitoring … .” (Pawel Wiejacz, Pure and Applied Geophysics, Vol. 167, 2010)“It is a solid reference edition concerning the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), International Nuclear Explosion Monitoring System (IMS) and Preparatory Commission of the CTBT Organization. … the authors produced a multilayered book in which one can distinguish several conceptual layers. … the text is supplied with a lot of photographs, maps and diagrams … . The structure of the book is designed to make good that thesis. … gives the reader a holistic view of the diplomatic struggle for the nuclear test ban.” (Alexey Fenenko, International Trends, Vol. 8 (3), September-December, 2010)Table of ContentsForeword Preface Chapter 1 To test or not to test… 1.1 Testing history - more than 2000 nuclear explosions 1. 2 Nuclear weapons – with and without testing 1. 3 Why a Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty? 1.4 Related nuclear arms control and disarmament treaties Chapter 2. Monitoring technologies 2.1 Nuclear explosions - detectable features 2.2 Detection, location and identification 2.3 Seismological monitoring 2.4 Hydroacoustic monitoring 2.5 Infrasound monitoring 2.6 Radionuclide monitoring 2.7 Detection from space 2.8 Enabling technologies Chapter 3 A long journey to a treaty 3.1 Past test ban initiatives 3.2 Group of Scientific Experts 3.3 The CTBT negotiations 1994 – 96 3.4 Critical issues during the negotiations 3.5 Reflections on the negotiations Chapter 4 The Treaty 4.1 The preamble 4.2 Basic obligations 4.3 The Organization 4.4 Verification 4.5 National implementation measures 4.6 Entry into force 4.7 Reflections Chapter 5 The birth of an organization 5.1 The mandate of the CTBTO Preparatory Commission 5.2 Preparations for the first session of the CTBTO Preparatory Commission 5.3 The first session of the CTBTO Preparatory Commission 5.4 The initial enthusiasm 5.5 The early challenges Chapter 6 Establishing the verification regime 6.1 A complex monitoring system in a political environment 6.2 Building the monitoring system - a gradual but slow process 6.3 Some specific IMS issues 6.4 On-site inspections a politicized issue on a slow path Chapter 7 Testing shows high performance 7.1 Frombuilding to testing 7.2 Global tests show high performance of IMS/IDC 7.3 Exercises also get OSI on the move Chapter 8 National technical implementation of the CTBT 8.1 National commitments 8.2 National institutions play key roles in the global verification system 8.3 Basis for national interpretation 8.4 Regional cooperation 8.5 An assessment of the status of national technical implementation Chapter 9 The CTBTO Preparatory Commission and the PTS - an organizational perspective 9.1 The Policy Making Organs 9.2 Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS) 9.3 Changing the guard Chapter 10 The CTBTO Preparatory Commission and the world 10.1 States Signatories, the CTBTO Preparatory Commission and the PTS 10.2 The CTBTO Preparatory Commission and international organizations 10.3 Synergy with science 10.4 The CTBT - hostage to today’s politics Chapter 11 Always too early to give up 11.1 Finally a CTBT - and then? A political perspective 11.2 Most complex verification system ever - a scientific perspective 11.3 Challenge to establish a technical organization in a political environment - a managerial perspective 11.4 Bringing the CTBT back on track 11.5 A new security agenda Annex 1 Annex 2 Abbreviations and acronyms References

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Book SynopsisThis original account of the role of philosophy and methodology in political science gets back to the basics of studying politics. Cutting through long-standing controversies across different theoretical camps within the discipline, Dowding provides an innovative and pluralistic argument for the benefits and drawbacks of different approaches. He offers an analysis of, and a counterbalance to, debates over causal explanation, defending a scientific realist perspective that is open to entirely different methods. Following an introduction to the major ''isms'' of modern political science and international relations, the book takes an incisive look at the nature of explanations and generalizations, theory testing, mechanisms, causation, process tracing, interpretation and conceptual analysis. It enables students of political science methodologies and related disciplines to apply sharp analysis and in-depth philosophical understanding to their study of political events and structures. ConclTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Isms 3. What Is an Explanation? 4. What Is a Theory? 5. Hypotheses and Theory Testing 6. Narratives, Mechanisms and Causation 7. Methods and Methodologies 8. Concepts and Conceptual Analysis 9. Analytic Political Philosophy 10. Political Science as a Vocation.

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Book SynopsisThis study analyzes parliamentary suffrage debates in England, France and Germany, showing that liberals throughout Europe used a distinctive political language, 'the discourse of capacity', to limit political participation. This language defined liberals, and they used it to define and limit full citizenship.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Defining Liberalism PART I: THE DISCOURSE OF CAPACITY Liberalism and Suffrage, 1830-1847 Liberalism and Suffrage, 1848-1865 Liberalism and Suffrage, 1866-1885 PART II: LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Liberalism and Nineteenth-Century Culture The Decline of Liberalism Concluding Note: The Afterlife of a Political Discourse List of Works Cited Endnotes

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Book SynopsisIyer argues for the transformative potential for philosophy and political practice of the thought of Maurice Blanchot. The book traces Blanchot's complex negotiations of the thought of Hegel, Heidegger, Bataille and Levinas, which allowed him to develop his distinctive account of the work of art and his account of the opening to the Other.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: The Claim of Communism The Beast in Me The Temple of Night The Sphinx's Gaze Weary Truth Philosophy Unbound Mortal Substitution We Take Their Place Bibliography

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Book SynopsisHow have the American presidency, the British premiership and the German chancellorship changed over the last half-century? Presidents, Prime Ministers and Chancellors addresses these questions by looking at the leadership performance of more than two dozen American presidents, British prime ministers and German chancellors of the post-1945 period.Trade Review'Ludger Helms expands our knowledge of presidents and prime ministers by this systematic comparison of two different types of parliamentary leaders, the British prime minister and the German chancellor, and the American president. The comparison is thoroughly grounded in political science concepts and literature in two continents, and in research on the ground.' - Richard Rose, University of Strathclyde, UK 'The study of the executive and of leadership within it remains curiously understudied. Ludger Helms has provided an empirically rich and theoretically informed book which will greatly help all students of comparative government.' - Gillian Peele, University of Oxford, UKTable of ContentsList of Tables and Figures List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements PART I: INTRODUCTION Studying Executive Leadership PART II: PATTERNS OF CORE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP The United States: Variations of Presidential Predominance Britain: Prime Ministers, Cabinets, and the Struggle for Supremacy Germany: Chancellor Dominance and Coalition Rule PART III: EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP IN THE WIDER POLITICAL PROCESS The United States: Providing Leadership in an 'Anti-Leadership Environment' Britain: Executive Leadership from the Top Germany: Governing a 'Semi-sovereign' State PART IV: CONCLUSION Making Sense of Complexity: Comparative Perspectives and Conclusions Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisPreface PART I: THE NEW EQUALITY AGENDA New Challenges to an Unequal World Dimensions of Equality: A Framework for Theory and Action The Centrality of Equality: Equality and Other Values Contexts of Egalitarian Change: Social Systems and Social Groups PART II: PUTTING EQUALITY INTO PRACTICE Towards Economic Equality The Challenge of Participatory Democracy Equality, the Legal System and Employment Law Equality and Education Emancipatory Research as a Tool of Change PART III: STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE Class, Gender and the Equality Movement Ideology and Resistance Strategic Issues for the Equality Movement Notes BibliographyTrade Review'This book is testament to the unique role that the Equality Studies Centre at University College Dublin and these four authors have had in reinvigorating egalitarianism. Deeply thoughtful, coherent and above all accessible arguments reflect the authors' breadth of knowledge of international literature and their understanding of the realpolitic of social reform. The equality framework with its five dimensions integrates the rational and the emotional into a powerful eminently usable scaffold for politicians, policy-makers, academics and activists. This book confidently crosses the chasm between theory and action. It is a major achievement which deserves to be on the reading list of every politician, academic and activist concerned about social inequity and justice. ' - Professor Madeleine Arnot, Chair of Sociology of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge 'This is a truly extraordinary book, combining sophisticated philosophical discussion of the fundamental moral issues linked to equality with solid sociological analysis of existing institutions and how they work to generate inequality, and provocative political analysis of strategies to transform those institutions. Equality: From Theory to Action has insightful and original things to say on each of these themes. It provides a powerful framework for a new egalitarianism for the 21st century.' - Erik Olin Wright, Vilas Distinguished Professor of Sociology, University of Wisconsin Madison 'The main merit and purpose of this book is the integrated and systematic treatment of equality it provides. The background of the authors allows them to write with great authority on both theoretical and policy issues concerning equality, approaching them all from a single systematic vision of the nature and importance of equality. The book is astonishing in its scope.' - Jonathan Wolff Professor and Head of Department of Philosophy, University College London 'This book is an excellent contribution to at least two literatures: political theories of equality and social movement theory. It is especially valuable for offering a sophisticated theoretical framework for analyzing a wide range of inequalities, and then applying it via detailed discussions of pressing practical problems. Given that it is a collaborative effort, the authors deserve credit for producing a text that is seamless and accessible...This book makes a significant contribution to the field and is a positive sign of things to come from the equality studies discipline.' - Faith Armitage, Feminist Review 'This is a well-researched text, which benefits from international a well as local examples of equality and inequality. The book is grounded in Irish examples that help to illuminate the various viewpoints, reflecting the authors' experiences of living and working in Ireland...This book represents one small step on the road to a greater equality.' - Pedagogy, Culture and Society 'The book provides a thorough examination of the politics and theory of equality and should be read by academics, equality lawyers, students, activists and anyone who desires a more equal world.' - Harriet Samuels, Feminist Legal StudiesTable of ContentsPreface PART I: THE NEW EQUALITY AGENDA New Challenges to an Unequal World Dimensions of Equality: A Framework for Theory and Action The Centrality of Equality: Equality and Other Values Contexts of Egalitarian Change: Social Systems and Social Groups PART II: PUTTING EQUALITY INTO PRACTICE Towards Economic Equality The Challenge of Participatory Democracy Equality, the Legal System and Employment Law Equality and Education Emancipatory Research as a Tool of Change PART III: STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE Class, Gender and the Equality Movement Ideology and Resistance Strategic Issues for the Equality Movement Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisIntroduction Civil Rights October 1968 - July 1969 Unionist Collapse and Adaptation January 1969 - June 1970 Free Derry August - October 1969 The British Army August 1969 - April 1970 Republican Revival August 1969 - August 1970 Reform and Repression August 1970 - July 1971 On to a New Plane After 1971 Bloody Sunday in Context Conclusion Maps BibliographyTrade ReviewReviews of Previous Edition: '...it offers a vivid portrayal, vibrating with contemporary relevance... Stylistically, this reads more like a work of investigative journalism than an academic treatise... a splendid, lively, sharp account.' - Eamonn McCann, Sunday Tribune '..written in a manner that is both scholarly and accessible to the general reader...manages to be balanced without ever concealing the author's evident passion for the city and its people. This really is a superb piece of work.' - Colin Coulter, Bullán: An Irish Studies Journal '...excellent book. What takes centre stage in this account is not the grand operas of high politics or totalising ideologies, but the popular airs of community, family and friendship networks, of local political activity and goals and the local experience of confrontation and conflict...It is this focus...that makes From Civil Rights to Armalites such a compelling read.' - Mark McGovern, Irish Political Studies 'It is rare indeed...to find a book about Derry which provides meticulously detailed nationalist and loyalist histories of the period 1968-1972, which is true to events - and yet is still gripping reading.' - Derry JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction Civil Rights October 1968 - July 1969 Unionist Collapse and Adaptation January 1969 - June 1970 Free Derry August - October 1969 The British Army August 1969 - April 1970 Republican Revival August 1969 - August 1970 Reform and Repression August 1970 - July 1971 On to a New Plane After 1971 Bloody Sunday in Context Conclusion Maps Bibliography

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Book SynopsisBHIKHU PAREKH is Professor in the Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of Westminster, UK. He was Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics and before that for many years was Professor of Political Theory, University of Hull. A political theorist of international renown he has held visiting chairs at many of the top US universities as well as in Vienna and Barcelona. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Baroda and a member of India's University Grants Commission in the early 1980s. On his return to the UK he became Deputy Chairman and Acting Chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality. He was chair of the Commission on the Future of Multi-Ethnic. He was elected British Asian of the Year in 1992 and received the BBC's award for special lifetime achievement in 1999. He was awarded The Sir Isaiah Berlin Prize for lifetime contribution to political studies by the Political Studies Association in 2003.

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