This concise introduction to the study and activity of politics explores the wide range of meanings attributed to the concept of politics. It offers overviews by some of the foremost scholars in the field, and each invites the reader to see the activity of politics in a distinct…
"The Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science is a clear introduction to the terminology of political science for students and general readers. The book comprises rigorous definitions and explanations of around 1000 key terms presented in an engaging style, cross-referenced, an…
"The past two decades since the end of the Cold War have been years of remarkable change and transformation for Southeast Asia. Long seen as an arena for superpower rivalry, Southeast Asia is increasingly coming into its own by locating itself at the forefront of regional integr…
"What does political science tell us about important real-world problems and issues? And to what extent does and can political analysis contribute to solutions? This is the challenge addressed by leading political scientists in this original text which will be essential reading …
Political science has been described as a jigsaw puzzle with many specializations and subfields that do not talk to one another. This book offers a solution that will advance the field from mid-level theory to engage in cross-fertilization through metatheoretical paradigms. The …
On the fishers of South Asia, their economic conditions, and coastal zone management in the region; a study.
Paul Virilio denounces the Kosovo war, uniting theory with a study of the conflict. Tearing aside the veil of hypocrisy in which he believes the USA and its allies wrapped the war, Virilio maintains that the nature of the bombing was set by strategic rather than ethical consider…
Approaching the subject from a focused international and pluralist perspective, this book provides advanced-level treatment of all the core areas to give postgraduate students a wide-ranging and dynamic introduction.