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When India was invented as a «modern» country in the years after Independence in 1947 it styled itself as a secular, federal, democratic Republic comm…

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

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,…

This book is a highly original and provocative contribution to democratic theory. Zolo argues that the increasing complexity of modern societies repre…

Following the collapse of communism and the decline of Marxism, some commentators have claimed that we have reached the 'end of history' and that the …

This book provides seven studies that address major issues such as the human rights and human security nexus, gender aspects of human security, ethica…

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…

In recent years there has been a tendency to intervene in the military, political and economic affairs of failed and failing states and those emerging…

In his quest for the historical Muhammad, Zeitlin's chief aim is to catch glimpses of the birth of Islam and the role played by its extraordinary foun…

The range of global human rights institutions which have been created over the past half century is a remarkable achievement. Yet, their establishment…

This book provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the major political thinkers of modern Germany. It includes chapters on the works o…

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, …

Korea is one of the critical flashpoints in the world today. News of North Korea's recent nuclear tests, conducted in defiance of international pressu…

The idea of finding a 'third way' in politics has been widely discussed over recent months – not only in the UK, but in the US, Continental Europe and…

In recent years the mass murder of thousands of innocent civilians by al Qaeda terrorists has plumbed the depths of criminality and immorality. Yet it…

Until the late 1980s, there were very few democratically elected governments in the developing world. These areas were characterized by a range of aut…

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

The terms 'global' and 'civil society' have both become part of the contemporary political lexicon. In this important new book, Mary Kaldor argues tha…

This concise and timely book, written by one of the world's leading authorities on China, argues that the country is at a crossroads in its developmen…

Future developments in war, armed conflict and international relations are central to our collective fate in this century. This book looks forward by …

The European Union seems incapable of undertaking economic reforms and defining its place in the world. Public apathy towards the EU is also increasin…

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 …

Wars throughout history have been fought in the name of ideology, religion and the pursuit of peace. Our thinking about war – when it is justified, ho…

This comprehensive introduction to the study of war and genocide presents a disturbing case that the potential for slaughter is deeply rooted in the p…

Praise for Helping Children and Adolescents with Chronic and Serious Medical Conditions A Strengths-Based Approach «Helping Children and Adolescents w…

'Globalization' is a word that is currently much in use. This book is an attempt to show that there is far more to globalization than its surface mani…

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

Since the end of the Cold War a significant number of peace agreements have been signed, many of them in bloody intra-state conflicts that were previo…

Wars often spring out of nowhere with little warning. One need only look at the recent troubles at the Lebanon-Israeli border for evidence of this cla…

The war on terror is a lost cause. As the war heads towards its second decade, American security policy is in disarray – the Iraq War is a disaster, A…

This book provides an accessible account of popular political, social and economic movements in the Third World. Focusing on poor and marginalized gro…

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

It is only a decade ago that the eighteenth-century distinction between civil society and the state seemed old-fashioned, an object of cynicism, even …

What is national identity? What are the main challenges posed to national identity by the strengthening of regional identities and the growth of cultu…

What is the relationship between the principles of social justice and global justice? How can we best reconcile the quest for greater social justice ‘…

Many books have been written about war, but few have focused on how wars can be brought to an end. Wars are rarely inevitable however and this book is…

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…

This volume develops a novel approach to state theory. It offers a comprehensive review of the existing literature on the state and sets a new agenda …

What is representation? What does it mean when a politician represents citizens in government? How can citizens be represented beyond the boundaries o…

Authoritative coverage of social work policy and practice from a global perspective In order for social and economic justice to flourish globally, a g…

In this pathbreaking book, one of the world’s leading analysts of globalization and global governance confronts the failures of international politics…

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

The ongoing interconnection of the world through modern mass media is generally considered to be one of the major developments underpinning globalizat…

Thoroughly revised and updated, this third edition provides a comprehensive account of the major political ideologies of the past two centuries. Provi…