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Radical Identity Politics

Beyond Right and Left

By: Torben Bech Dyrberg

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This book argues that radical leftist identity politics organizes arguments around friend/enemy schemes, sacrificing core values and undermining democracy. It proposes a more fruitful approach based on Foucault’s and Rawls’s analyses of free speech and public reason.

Radical Politics in Britain

By: R. G. Williams

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This book is a study of British politics, from a Socialist and Left-wing perspective. It outlines the causes and consequences of the contemporary crisis in British society since 2008, and the impact they may have on the Left.

Radicals, Revolutionaries, and Society

By: R. G. Williams

£64.99

This book is a socialist study of radicals and revolutionaries since the French Revolution. It argues for their vital role in creating modern society, showing how their struggles for democracy, freedom, and socialism have changed the world for the better.

Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters

Remote Islands

By: Ingrid Johnston

£47.99

Bringing together the perspectives of the people on small, remote islands in the South Pacific, the aid organisations who help after a disaster, and the governments, Johnston investigates how the appropriate responses to natural disasters for small communities.

Recognition in Politics

Theory, Policy and Practice

Edited By: Julie Connolly, Michael Leach, Lucas Walsh

£39.99

With contributions from Nancy Fraser, this collection examines ‘recognition’ in politics. It addresses theoretical and practical problems of identity and justice, casting new light on conflicts in an era of globalisation and cultural diversity.

Reconceptualising the Divide

Identity, Memory, and Nationalism in Sino-Japanese Relations

Edited By: Victor Teo

£39.99

Despite vibrant economic relations, Sino-Japanese relations remain strained. This book focuses on the neglected “ideational” forces—memories, identities, and nationalism—that synthesize with domestic politics to shape the future of these two giants.

Reflections on Conservatism

Edited By: Doğancan Özsel

£44.99

Reflections on Conservatism brings together scholars studying conservatism from different perspectives. The articles cover a wide range of theoretical aspects and focus on conservative movements and thinkers from different countries.

Reframing the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy

Scripting the Role of the European Army

By: Bogdan Rus

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This book explores the European Union’s need for hard power to provide the military security its citizens demand. It clarifies the future of the EU’s defense policy, introducing the controversial possibility of a unified army with a practical, data-driven approach.

Regime Changes in 20th Century Europe

Reassessed, Anticipated and in the Making

Edited By: Noora Kotilainen, Tuomas Kuronen, Marja Vuorinen

£63.99

This book traces the commonalities of processes of regime change, regardless of their ideological colour. From the last stages of World War I to the present Crimean crisis, the case studies here offer timeless insights for understanding ideological and military conflicts.

Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East

Edited By: Imad El-Anis, Natasha Underhill

£52.99

This anthology describes the processes of change shaping the Middle East in the post-Arab Spring context, investigating the extent to which these led to the region’s polarisation between states that integrate politically and economically and states that disintegrate internally.

Republic of Macedonia Foreign Policy

Diplomacy in the Middle of the Balkans

By: Dejan Marolov

£39.99

Macedonia's existence is contested and its internal balance is delicate, yet it could become a model of stability. Dejan Marolov presents an in-depth analysis of its foreign policy since the break-up of Yugoslavia. Anyone interested in the Western Balkans should read this book.

Macedonia’s existence is contested and its internal balance is delicate, yet it could become a model of stability. Dejan Marolov presents an in-depth analysis of its foreign policy since the break-up of Yugoslavia. Anyone interested in the Western Balkans should read this book.

Resilience Under Siege

The Zimbabwean Economy, Politics and Society

Edited By: Ezra Chitando, Munyaradzi Nyakudya, Government Phiri

£41.99

This anthology explores the challenges and solutions experienced within Zimbabwe’s economic and social spheres, with particular reference to the “crisis years” (2000-2008) and the “promising turn” (2009-2012), analysing how individuals and institutions responded to the crisis.

Rethinking the Reform Question

Edited By: Ann Marie Bissessar

£34.99

In this collection, eminent academics explain the phenomenon of public sector reform. Drawing on vast theoretical, empirical, and comparative data, this is a first-rate resource for scholars seeking to understand its key trends, challenges, and dilemmas.

Revisiting Environmental and Natural Resource Questions in Sub-Saharan Africa

Edited By: Wilson Akpan, Philani Moyo

£61.99

Based on case studies in Sub-Saharan Africa, this book examines the paradoxes of environmental resource management and climate change policy. It critiques flawed interventions and calls for questioning orthodoxies to address Africa's developmental challenges.

Revisiting European Security

Challenges and Regions in Transition

Edited By: Hatice Yazgan, Sühal Şemşit

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The EU faces multiple crises, challenging its rule-based order. Can it still act as a normative international power? This volume re-examines the EU's influence and values, focusing on its migration policies and its role in neighboring regions, Africa, and China.

The EU faces multiple crises, challenging its rule-based order. Can it still act as a normative international power? This volume re-examines the EU’s influence and values, focusing on its migration policies and its role in neighboring regions, Africa, and China.

Right Radicalism in Party and Political Systems in Present-day European States

By: Natalia Eremina, Sergei Seredenko

£47.99

This book offers a multidimensional study of the evolution of far-right parties and ultranationalist ideology and their impact on contemporary European politics, society, and the state, revealing the danger they represent.

Rights and Subjectivity

A Pre-History of Human Rights

By: Roberto Buonamano

£34.99

To understand the paradox of human rights—universal attributes that depend integrally upon the nation state for their recognition—this study investigates the pre-historical formation of the individual as an inherent bearer of rights.

Russia and the Former Soviet Space

Instrumentalizing Security, Legitimizing Intervention

Edited By: Vasile Rotaru, Miruna Troncotă

£64.99

This title represents a fresh contribution to current academic debate regarding the determinants of Russian foreign policy assertiveness, addressing the ways in which perceived security threats have been used by Russia to legitimize its interventions in the former Soviet Space.

Russia in Transition

Regional Integration, Media Censorship and Culture Institutes

Edited By: Feng-Yung Hu

£44.99

This book discusses Russia's transition over the last two decades, giving a panorama of Putin’s ruling ideology by examining his regional and media policies. Russia-China relations are also discussed as a crucial factor for security in the Asian-Pacific region.

This book discusses Russia’s transition over the last two decades, giving a panorama of Putin’s ruling ideology by examining his regional and media policies. Russia-China relations are also discussed as a crucial factor for security in the Asian-Pacific region.

Russia-Eurasia Relations

Actors, Issues and Challenges

Edited By: Merve Suna Özel Özcan

From £32.99

Across the world, there are regions caught between identity and power. This book analyses the great powers’ challenges in Eurasia within the framework of strategic interests, conflict, and cooperation.