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In an age where film stars become presidents and politicians appear in pop videos, politics and popular culture have become inextricably interlinked. …

In this book, Amitai Etzioni, public intellectual and leading proponent of communitarian values, defends the view that no society can flourish without…

With the United States' superpower status rivalled by a rising China and emerging powers like India and Brazil playing a growing role in international…

The lifestyle, economic basis and political affiliations of the British upper class are the focus of this exciting new textbook. Combining a review of…

There is a real security gap in the world today. Millions of people in regions like the Middle East or East and Central Africa or Central Asia where n…

A new emphasis on diversity and difference is displacing older myths of nation or community. A new attention to gender, race, language or religion is …

At the 2005 UN World Summit, world leaders endorsed the international principle of Responsibility to Protect (R2P), acknowledging that they had a resp…

This book presents a clear and comprehensive introduction to the diverse and wide-ranging ethical aspects of war and peace. In a fair-minded and engag…

Make no mistake, the normative authority of the United States of America lies in ruins. Such is the judgment of the most influential thinker in Europe…

A practical how-to guide for more effective planningthrough multi-actor modelling Careful planning is the cornerstone of a successful initiative, and …

Many authors who discuss the idea of globalization see it as continuing pre-established paths of development of modern societies. Post-modernist write…

No matter what your political persuasion, The One-Hour Activist is your guide to influencing lawmakers, candidates, and reporters. The One-Hour Activi…

The social sciences have long been based upon contrasts drawn between the 'militaristic' societies of the past, and the 'capitalist' or 'industrial' s…

There have been significant political eras which have shaped not only the structure of world politics but the way in which it has been studied. The ge…

НЕЗАКОННОЕ ПОТРЕБЛЕНИЕ НАРКОТИЧЕСКИХ СРЕДСТВ, ПСИХОТРОПНЫХ ВЕЩЕСТВ, ИХ АНАЛОГОВ ПРИЧИНЯЕТ ВРЕД ЗДОРОВЬЮ, ИХ НЕЗАКОННЫЙ ОБОРОТ ЗАПРЕЩЕН И ВЛЕЧЕТ УСТАНО…

Political Theology II is Carl Schmitt's last book. Part polemic, part self-vindication for his involvement in the National Socialist German Workers' P…

According to politicians, we now live in a radically interconnected world. Unless there is international stability – even in the most distant places –…

Overstretched provides fresh perspectives on the reality of European family life where care and paid work need to be woven together on a daily basis, …

Citizenship is not a spectator sport; it is all about engagement. From Slavery to Citizenship is part of a bigger picture – a development process whic…

Герберт Спенсер (1820–1903) – английский философ и социолог, один из родоначальников позитивизма в Англии, приверженец эволюционной теории в философии…

George Bush leaves the White House in January 2009 and the United States goes back to “normal”, right? Wrong, argues Susan George in this fascinating,…

The purpose and location of frontiers affect all human societies in the contemporary world – this book offers an introduction to them and the issues t…

Europe's social model – its system of welfare and social protection – is regarded by many as the jewel in the crown. It is what helps to give the Euro…

The contemporary debate on economic policy is dominated by the issue of 'which model of capitalism works best'.

Praise for HANDBOOK of HEALTH SOCIAL WORK SECOND EDITION «Handbook of Health Social Work, Second Edition is a crucial addition for seasoned practition…

The ideas of Hans Morgenthau dominated the study of international politics in the United States for many decades. He was the leading representative of…

East Asia has re-emerged after a long eclipse as a centre of world wealth creation and growth. Over the past four decades the region’s share of world …

This book provides a comprehensive view of women's political participation in Latin America. Focusing on the latter half of the twentieth century, it …

For almost three decades the troubles in Northern Ireland raged, claiming over 3,600 lives, with civilians accounting for almost half the fatalities. …

This Handbook brings together 30 state-of-the-art essays covering the essential aspects of global security research and practice for the 21st century.…

Long regarded as an empty and inhospitable environment, the deep ocean is rapidly emerging as an ecological hot spot with a remarkable diversity of bi…

Since the end of the Cold War, activists and scholars alike have celebrated the phenomenal growth of transnational social movements across the globe. …

Seeking reason in the impassioned globalization debate, de la Dehesa examines who stands to win and who stands to lose from the process of globalizati…

Debating Globalization is a short, accessible introduction to the debate about globalization written by many of the most prominent figures in the fiel…

An essential desk reference for all helping professionals Social Work in Mental Health: An Evidence-Based Approach is a comprehensive and contemporary…

In Imperialism and Global Political Economy Alex Callinicos intervenes in one of the main political and intellectual debates of the day. The global po…

In this book Rajneesh Narula examines the interdependence of globalization and technological innovation at two levels: first, between locations, by ex…

This essential volume features John Locke's hand-corrected text with an outstanding introduction to Locke's life and role in intellectual history, his…

Never before has diplomacy evolved at such a rapid pace. It is being transformed into a global participatory process by new media tools and newly empo…

The 15:17 to Paris is the amazing true story of friendship and bravery, and of near tragedy averted by three heroic young men who found the unity and …

With the growing challenges of economic globalization and national welfare state retrenchment, the development and future of EU social policy has beco…

Social activism and dissent have become global phenomena for our times. Ordinary people across the world are fighting back. This newly potent politica…

At a time when so many cracks have emerged within the imagined community of ‘the West', this important new book, by one of the leading social scientis…

Bob Jessop presents an up-to-date account of his distinctive approach to the dialectics of structure and strategy in the exercise of state power. Whil…

In the past decade the relationship between communities, children and families has inspired a wealth of research and policy initiatives because of a g…