Politics – Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Children on the Boundaries of Time and Space in Sub-Saharan Africa

Aspiration or Achievement of Policy

Edited By: Theophilus Kofi Gokah

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This book departs from stereotypes to analyze children's rights and well-being in sub-Saharan Africa. It explores the conflict between official policies and reality, bridging the gap between government rhetoric and effective practice to help children thrive.

This book departs from stereotypes to analyze children’s rights and well-being in sub-Saharan Africa. It explores the conflict between official policies and reality, bridging the gap between government rhetoric and effective practice to help children thrive.

Race and State

Edited By: Karen Fricker, Ronit Lentin

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Speaking about racism is difficult, yet state racism is more acceptable than ever. Immigration detention and racial profiling impact our daily lives. Race and State breaks the taboo of discussing the links between “race” and state from multiple perspectives.

Trust and Transitions

Social Capital in a Changing World

Edited By: Joseph D. Lewandowski, Milan Znoj

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This volume examines trust within social capital theory, using empirical studies of post-Communist countries and theoretical analysis. Noted scholars explore trust's role in marketization and democratization, presenting contemporary perspectives for times of transition.

This volume examines trust within social capital theory, using empirical studies of post-Communist countries and theoretical analysis. Noted scholars explore trust’s role in marketization and democratization, presenting contemporary perspectives for times of transition.

Culture, Trauma, and Conflict

Cultural Studies Perspectives on War

Edited By: Nico Carpentier

From £24.99

Using Cultural War Studies, this book analyzes the constructions that glorify killing and make us forget its trauma. It explores how media, torture, and memory shape our understanding of war, revealing the cultural durability of conflict.

Between a Past and Present Consciousness

Critiques of the Development of the Caymanian People

By: Christopher A. Williams

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This book traces how Caymanians overcame fragmented identities of race and class to forge a singular nationality. Now, this cultural solidarity is being tested by astonishing numbers of immigrants keen to become Caymanians themselves. Can this modern identity survive?

Current Myanmar Studies

Aung San Suu Kyi, Muslims in Arakan, and Economic Insecurity

Edited By: Esther Tenberg, Georg Winterberger

From £29.99

This book contains articles concerned with the major issues facing development in Myanmar. Topics explored include Muslims in Arakan (Rohingya), economic perspectives, the challenges facing Aung San Suu Kyi, and an ethnographic note on textile production in Shan State.

Catching Terrorists in America

From Martin Luther King Jr.’s Murder to the Boston Marathon Bombing

By: Christopher Hewitt

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Hewitt presents a detailed examination of terrorist acts in America from the late 1960s to the Boston Marathon bombing, focusing on such aspects as responses of law enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security to block terrorism attacks from abroad.

The Cultural Politics of Heiner Müller

Edited By: Dan Friedman

£29.99

Heiner Müller, one of Europe’s most provocative playwrights, was a communist banned by his own government. Infuriating both East and West, his work defied theater itself. In this collection, leading scholars grapple with his artistic and political legacy.

The Politics of Culture

An Interrogation of Popular Culture

Edited By: Ibtisam Ahmed, Elena Colombo, Robyn Muir

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This volume examines the impact of popular culture on politics and social issues. Contributions explore diverse topics including ecofeminism, queer identity, socio-political satire, and conservatism, showcasing the interplay between the personal and the political.

The Eye of the Xenos, Letters about Greece (Durrell Studies 3)

By: Richard Pine, Vera Konidari

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This trenchant and passionate analysis of Greek life addresses the economic collapse, refugee crisis, and bureaucracy. Believing one cannot love Greece without mourning its flaws, the author presents a selection of his columns, including some a newspaper refused to print.

Neoliberalism, Social Policy and Welfare in Developing Countries (Russia, India and South Africa)

Edited By: Irina L. Pervova

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This book illustrates the role of political, economic and social factors in solving the social problems caused by neoliberalism in Russia, India, and South Africa. It details rational strategies to address gaps in socio-economic development and social policy.

Prejudice, Discrimination and Racism against Africans and Siddhis in India

Edited By: Ibrahima Diallo

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Beneath the long history of Africa-India relations lies a troubling reality of racism. This collection of studies explores prejudice against Blackness in India through the lived experiences of sub-Saharan Africans and Siddhis (Afro-Indians).

The Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions and Citizens’ Action in Italy and Quebec

By: Emanuele Achino

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This book explores the decision-making of two social movements in Italy and Quebec. Their process suggests ways to decide collectively which are more inclusive, can reduce conflict, and improve participation—offering a democratic approach to open doors to those not yet included.

Black Assimilationism in Neoliberal Globalization

By: Paul C. Mocombe, Carol Tomlin, Ericcson T. Mapfumo

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This book traces the Black American community's transition to an intersectional model, revealing how capitalism now uses the images of its youth, athletes, and women to assimilate Black people into the neoliberal global order.

This book traces the Black American community’s transition to an intersectional model, revealing how capitalism now uses the images of its youth, athletes, and women to assimilate Black people into the neoliberal global order.

Women and Radicalism in Saudi Arabia

By: Hend T. Alsudairy

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Delving into radical Islam in Saudi Arabia, this book exposes a hidden front: female terrorism. It uncovers the causes of women's extremism and reveals their crucial, often overlooked, role in terrorist networks, shattering the myth of their non-involvement.

Delving into radical Islam in Saudi Arabia, this book exposes a hidden front: female terrorism. It uncovers the causes of women’s extremism and reveals their crucial, often overlooked, role in terrorist networks, shattering the myth of their non-involvement.

Media and Journalism in an Age of Terrorism

Edited By: Renaud de la Brosse, Kristoffer Holt

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Media researchers and journalists consider what happens in the wake of a terrorist attack: how the people affected communicate and how terrorists use social media. This collection will appeal to academic readers and anyone interested in this contemporary global problem.

Latin American Marxisms in Context

Past and Present

Edited By: Peter Baker, Irina Feldman, Mike Geddes

From £30.99

In Latin America, governments and popular mobilizations have challenged neoliberalism, sparking a revival of Marxist perspectives. This book provides an insight into the rich diversity of Latin American Marxism, appealing to all interested in the region's radicalism.

The Turkish-American Conundrum

Immigrants and Expatriates between Politics and Culture

Edited By: Belma Ötüş Baskett, Louis Mazzari, Gönül Pultar

From £30.99

This novel collection of essays discusses various aspects of the experiences of Turkish immigrants in the United States, as well as those of US expatriates in Turkey. It heralds in print the launching of a new paradigm, Turkish-American Studies.

Why Organised Violence Thrives in Nigeria

The Problem of Elite Political Culture

By: Ebimboere Seiyefa

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This book investigates the core issues that sustain organised political violence in Nigeria. Focusing on elite political culture and State governance, it examines zero-sum politics and identity politics. An invaluable resource for security scholars and analysts.

The Caucasus Policy of Russia in the Early 21st Century

Internal and External Dynamics

By: Vefa Kurban

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This book analyses Russia’s policy toward the strategic Caucasus region, especially under Putin. It examines post-Soviet relations with Azerbaijan and Georgia, shedding light on the Chechen-Russian conflict and the Russo-Georgian Wars.