Discusses the characteristics of authority relationship, whether political authority differs from other kinds of authority, how authority relates to power and whether authority should be distinguished from the concept of legitimate rule. This book considers which models of autho…
Violence and war were ubiquitous features of politics long before the emergence of the modern state system. Since the 1780s revolutions and terrorism have also challenged the idea of the state as a final arbiter of international order. This book covers ten major theorists of pol…
Anthony Fontenot's staggeringly ambitious book uncovers the surprisingly libertarian heart of the most influential British and American architectural and urbanist discourses of the postwar period, expressed as a critique of central design and a support of spontaneous order. Non-…
Style="text-align: justify;">Deans erudite and relentlessly critical reading of Foucault, Schnitt and Agamben extracts from these authors new insights about the signature of power ... Immensely valuable and a major contribution to social and political thought <br />- William Wal…
Style="text-align: justify;"> & lsquo;Dean & rsquo;s erudite and relentlessly critical reading of Foucault, Schnitt and Agamben extracts from these authors new insights about the signature of power ... Immensely valuable and a major contribution to social and political thought &…
Queer Magic provides nourishment for LGBT+ souls and their allies. Explore fascinating insights into queer relationships and spiritual practices from different historical eras and regions of the world. Discover inspiring contributions from contemporary LGBT+ Pagans, Catholics, B…
The idea of the separation of powers is still popular in much political and constitutional discourse, though its meaning for the modern state remains unclear and contested. This book develops a new, comprehensive, and systematic account of the principle. It then applies this new…
Power is arguably one of the key concepts within the social sciences. "The SAGE Handbook of Power" is the first touchstone for any student or researcher wishing to initiate themselves in the state-of-the-art. Internationally acclaimed, Stewart R Clegg and Mark Haugaard have join…
