Political Science and International Relations – Page 11

North African Societies after the Arab Spring

Between Democracy and Islamic Awakening

Edited By: Massimiliano Cricco, Leila El Houssi, Alessia Melcangi

£47.99

No attempt to define the Mediterranean as a whole can overlook the various political, religious and social forces at work along its shores. This title shows how these forces interact in complex ways, as evidenced by their impact on the cultural, and political life of the region.

One Republic, Multiple Fiefdoms

Public Administration Reform Challenges in Heterogeneous Nigeria

By: M. J. Balogun, Isaac Obasi, Mahmoud Umar, Adam A. Anyebe, Okey Ikeanyibe, Anthony Oladoyin, Ekosuehi Oghator

£64.99

This book argues that public administration reform is not a purely technical process. It highlights the socio-political and cultural barriers that must be surmounted to sustain gains. It reveals a 'hard' environment of informal fiefdoms gripping the formal, 'soft' state.

This book argues that public administration reform is not a purely technical process. It highlights the socio-political and cultural barriers that must be surmounted to sustain gains. It reveals a ‘hard’ environment of informal fiefdoms gripping the formal, ‘soft’ state.

Orthodoxy Versus Post-Communism?

Belarus, Serbia, Ukraine and the Russkiy Mir

By: Nelly Bekus-Gonczarowa, Mirella Korzeniewska-Wiszniewska, Michał Wawrzonek

£52.99

In post-communist Ukraine, Belarus, and Serbia, the Orthodox faith has become a vital element of political culture. This book analyses Orthodoxy's influence on attitudes towards the West, the EU, and democracy, and its role in shaping modern cultural and national identity.

In post-communist Ukraine, Belarus, and Serbia, the Orthodox faith has become a vital element of political culture. This book analyses Orthodoxy’s influence on attitudes towards the West, the EU, and democracy, and its role in shaping modern cultural and national identity.

Pakistan after Trump

Great Power Responsibility in a Multi-Polar World

By: Saloni Kapur

From £25.99

This book questions the dominant narrative of Pakistan as a "safe haven" for terrorists. It shows how great powers—the US, China, India, and others—directly caused the militant ecosystem in Pakistan, a country whose people have borne the brunt of terrorist violence.

This book questions the dominant narrative of Pakistan as a “safe haven” for terrorists. It shows how great powers—the US, China, India, and others—directly caused the militant ecosystem in Pakistan, a country whose people have borne the brunt of terrorist violence.

Palestinian State Formation

Education and the Construction of National Identity

By: Nubar Hovsepian

£34.99

This book examines education's role in building a Palestinian state. The Palestinian Authority has two contradictory functions: state-building and resistance. Will its education system promote a resistance identity or a state-building identity?

This book examines education’s role in building a Palestinian state. The Palestinian Authority has two contradictory functions: state-building and resistance. Will its education system promote a resistance identity or a state-building identity?

Paris and the Right in the Twentieth Century

Edited By: Jessica Wardhaugh

£34.99

The Paris of the left is an icon, but the Paris of the right has received far less attention. This book examines the relationship between Paris and the right, exploring how political leaders controlled the city and how it inspired right-wing novelists.

Path Emergence in Institutional Dynamics

By: Ki-Joon Hong

£77.99

Challenging traditional theories, this book views institutions not as static constructs but as dynamic, adaptive systems. It introduces path emergence theory to show how small, decentralized actions can ripple through societies, fostering global and regional change.

Peace Issues in the 21st Century Global Context

Edited By: John Duncan, Shreesh Juyal

£70.99

Bringing together papers from recent conferences of the Canadian Peace Research Association, this volume examines world peace in its foundational, descriptive, conceptual, and prescriptive aspects, and as a social and human concept in positive and negative contexts.

Peacemaking Strategies in Cyprus

In Search of Lasting Peace

By: Eleftherios A. Michael

£57.99

This book systematically examines all 41 peacemaking initiatives for the Cyprus question since 1955. Based on over 130 interviews with top political leaders, it offers propositions on how peacemaking can succeed in Cyprus and other intractable cases.

Peasantry, Capitalism and State

The Political Economy of Agrarian Societies

By: Anil Vaddiraju

£34.99

In the developing world, the rural to urban transition is stalled. This book challenges the European model, focusing on the peasantry in India and beyond. It argues with empathy that they too should access the benefits of urban modernity and the ‘bright lights of the city’.

People, Power, and Politics in the Post-Pandemic World Order

Edited By: Ahmet Gökbel, Erman Akıllı, Burak Güneş

From £33.99

2020 showed that the international system is always open to global crises. The COVID-19 pandemic initiated a transition whose effects still carry on. This book explores the pandemic's significant effect on migration management, climate change, diplomacy, and globalisation.

2020 showed that the international system is always open to global crises. The COVID-19 pandemic initiated a transition whose effects still carry on. This book explores the pandemic’s significant effect on migration management, climate change, diplomacy, and globalisation.

Perspectives on the Legacy of George W. Bush

Edited By: Michael Orlov Grossman, Ronald Eric Matthews Jr.

£34.99

The presidency of George W. Bush was one of extremes, from the highest approval ratings to the lowest. This collection of essays addresses the contentious questions of his time in office, offering initial assessments of this controversial president's legacy.

Pharmaceuticals in the European Union

Law and Economics

By: Giuditta Savonitto

From £29.99

Through a reasoned description ranging from regulatory developments to the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU), this book presents the first complete and up-to-date analysis of the EU’s regulation of medicines and speculates on its next moves.

Philosophy, Law and Culture of Liberal Democracy and the Authoritarian Challenge

By: Suri Ratnapala

From £39.99

Liberal democracy has enriched lives, but it is under threat from totalitarian regimes and ideological extremes. This book argues that its defence against rising authoritarianism is the great moral imperative of our time, combining legal analysis, history, and philosophy.

Plato and Democracy Today

20/20 Reith Lectures

Edited By: Keekok Lee

£58.99

This monograph deploys an innovative narrative device to mount an exercise in (popular) political philosophy. It presents Plato as “the Reith Lecturer”, bringing up to date his critique of democracy which he began more than two thousand years ago in The Republic.

Political Breakdown

Why Politics Has Failed

By: Lawrence M. Mead

£64.99

Why has civility vanished from American politics? While many blame extremists, this book shows that unresolved social differences are to blame. Deep divisions over race, poverty, and immigration have left both sides believing the very nature of the country is at stake.

Political Communication in Japan

Democratic Affairs and the Abe Years

Edited By: Suzuki Takeshi

From £33.99

This book examines political communication in Japan, contrasting the short, disruptive terms of the DPJ (2009-12) with the long rule of Abe Shinzō’s LDP (2012-20). It focuses on campaign strategies, media systems, and new theories of persuasion and social influence.

Political Ecology and Environmentalism in Britain

Edited By: Brendan Prendiville, David Haigron

From £29.99

This multidisciplinary collection of essays explores the contemporary British environmentalist movement. It analyzes the politics of climate change, youth activism, and the distinction between environmentalism and political ecology. A must-read for students and researchers.

Political Islam and Human Security

Edited By: Shahram Akbarzadeh, Fethi Mansouri

From £19.99

Leading international scholars examine the uneasy relationship between the Muslim world and the West in the context of the 'war on terror'. This volume deals with Islamism, militancy, and the vicious cycle of mutual insecurity through theory and case studies.

Leading international scholars examine the uneasy relationship between the Muslim world and the West in the context of the ‘war on terror’. This volume deals with Islamism, militancy, and the vicious cycle of mutual insecurity through theory and case studies.

Political Leadership and Erdoğan

By: Yalçın Akdoğan

From £25.99

Former cabinet minister and long-time Erdoğan aide Akdoğan provides valuable insights into the Turkish president’s leadership profile, and explains how he relates to centuries-old theories of leadership in Turkish and Islamic thought.