политология
New and Old Wars. Organised Violence in a Global Era
Mary Kaldor
Mary Kaldor's New and Old Wars has fundamentally changed the way both scholars and policy-makers understand contemporary war and conflict. In the context of globalization, this path-breaking book has shown that what we think of as war – that is...
Politics of European Integration. Political Union or a House Divided?
Andrew Glencross
This is a systematic, up-to-date exploration of the politics of European integration that includes balanced coverage of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Union. Examines European integration as a contested political process that...
Comparative Politics. Principles of Democracy and Democratization
John Ishiyama T.
By revealing the contextual conditions which promote or hinder democratic development, Comparative Politics shows how democracy may not be the best institutional arrangement given a country's unique set of historical, economic, social, cultural...
Subprime Cities. The Political Economy of Mortgage Markets
Manuel Aalbers B.
Subprime Cities: The Political Economy of Mortgage Markets presents a collection of works from social scientists that offer insights into mortgage markets and the causes, effects, and aftermath of the recent 'subprime' mortgage crisis. Provides...
Unrecognized States. The Struggle for Sovereignty in the Modern International System
Nina Caspersen
Unrecognized states are places that do not exist in international politics; they are state-like entities that have achieved de facto independence, but have failed to gain widespread international recognition. Since the Cold-War, unrecognized...
Saving Globalization. Why Globalization and Democracy Offer the Best Hope for Progress, Peace and Development
Mike Moore
Globalization is not new, nor is it a policy, it’s a process that has existed as long as man looked over the horizon, travelled and traded. It can’t be stopped but it can be slowed. It came to a grinding halt in August 1914 and the Marxist...
Uprising. Will Emerging Markets Shape or Shake the World Economy?
George Magnus
Emerging markets are big news. But after the financial crisis, what does the future really hold for them? And what does this future mean for global business? George Magnus, one of the world's most respected economic analysts, is your guide...
Cosmopolitanism and International Relations Theory
Richard Beardsworth
Globalization has been contested in recent times. Among the critical perspectives is cosmopolitanism. Yet, with the exception of normative theory, international relations as a field has ignored cosmopolitan thinking. This book redresses this gap...
The Realist Case for Global Reform
William Scheuerman E.
Does a hard-headed Realist approach to international politics necessarily involve skepticism towards progressive foreign policy initiatives and global reform? Should proponents of Realism always be seen as morally complacent and politically...
The Hidden Wealth of Nations
David Halpern
Richer nations are happier, yet economic growth doesn't increase happiness. This paradox is explained by the Hidden Wealth of Nations – the extent to which citizens get along with other independently drives both economic growth and well-being....
Sexual Violence and Armed Conflict
Janie Leatherman L.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of women become victims of sexual violence in conflict zones around the world; in the Democratic Republic of Congo alone, approximately 1,100 rapes are reported each month. This book offers a comprehensive...
Politics in Deeply Divided Societies
Adrian Guelke
The establishment of durable, democratic institutions constitutes one of the major challenges of our age. As countless contemporary examples have shown, it requires far more than simply the holding of free elections. The consolidation of a...
Politics and Morality
Susan Mendus
Public disenchantment with politics has become a key feature of the world in which we live. Politicians are increasingly viewed with suspicion and distrust, and electoral turnout in many modern democracies continues to fall. But are we right to...
Demobilizing Irregular Forces
Eric Shibuya Y.
From Afghanistan and Sierra Leone to East Timor, the aftermath of any armed conflict presents a complex set of challenges. Whatever political agreements may have been reached, conflicts are often at risk of reigniting, and the fates of their...
Global Governance
Timothy Sinclair
In today’s uncertain world, the concept of global governance has never been more relevant or widely discussed. But what does this elusive idea really mean, and why has it become so important? This pacey introduction sheds new light on the issues...
Food Security
Bryan McDonald L.
Throughout history, human societies have struggled to ensure that all people have access to sufficient food to lead active and healthy lives. Despite great global effort, events of the early 21st century clearly demonstrate that food remains a...
Pluralism
Peter Lassman
The problem of value pluralism permeates modern political philosophy. Its presence can be felt even when it is not explicitly the central topic under investigation. Political thinkers such as Max Weber, Isaiah Berlin and Stuart Hampshire derive...
Peacebuilding
Dennis J. D. Sandole
Preventing violent conflicts and establishing comprehensive lasting peace in some of the world’s most turbulent regions has become the new global imperative. But to be effective, peacebuilding must be a multilateral, not a unilateral process....
Counterterrorism
Ronald Crelinsten
Terrorism has emerged as one of the most problematic issues facing national governments and the international community in the 21st century. But how is it possible to counter terrorism in a world in which governance is still dominated by the...
Cost-Benefit Analysis and Public Policy
David Weimer
This volume seeks to facilitate such exposure by drawing together into a convenient collection the fine articles on CBA and its application that have appeared in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JPAM).
The Politics of Global Supply Chains
Kate Macdonald
The Politics of Global Supply Chains analyses the changing politics of power and distribution within contemporary global supply chains. Drawing on over 300 interviews with farmers, workers, activists, businesses and government officials in...
The Killing Fields of Inequality
Goran Therborn
Inequality is not just about the size of our wallets. It is a socio-cultural order which, for most of us, reduces our capabilities to function as human beings, our health, our dignity, our sense of self, as well as our resources to act and...
In the King's Shadow
Philip Manow
It is commonly assumed that the rise of modern democracies put an end to the spectacular and ceremonial aspects of political rule that were so characteristic of monarchies and other earlier regimes. The medieval idea that the king had two bodies...
Disaster Operations and Decision Making
Roger Huder C.
The only book to combine emergency management principLEs with proven military concepts Good disaster plans do not guarantee a good response. Any disaster plan rarely survives the first rain bands of a hurricane or the first tremors of an...
American Politics For Dummies - UK
Matthew Hill Alan
The simplest way to get to grips with the American political system American Politics For Dummies is an engaging and accessible guide to the inner workings of the U.S. government, cutting through the political jargon, to give you the facts. The...
Britain and the Middle East in the 9/11 Era
Rosemary Hollis
This authoritative book examines British policy in the Middle East, focusing on how Britain’s response to 9/11 – particularly the decision to join the US invasion of Iraq – has affected its role and relations in the region. Establishes what was...
International Security and Gender
Nicole Detraz
What does it mean to be secure? In the global news, we hear stories daily about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, about domestic-level conflicts around the world, about the challenges of cybersecurity and social security. This broad list...
American Politics and Society
David McKay
Completely revised and updated to take full account of the most recent and dramatic changes in the nature of American government, the sixth edition provides a clear and concise introduction to US politics for all students of political science...
Theories of Globalization
Barrie Axford
Theories of Globalization offers students and scholars a comprehensive and critical introduction to the concept of globalization. Barrie Axford expertly guides readers through the full range of perspectives on the topic, from international...
Liberal Terror
Brad Evans
Security is meant to make the world safer. Yet despite living in the most secure of times, we see endangerment everywhere. Whether it is the threat of another devastating terrorist attacks, a natural disaster or unexpected catastrophe, anxieties...
Proxy Warfare
Andrew Mumford
Proxy wars represent a perennial strand in the history of conflict. The appeal of ‘warfare on the cheap’ has proved an irresistible strategic allure for nations through the centuries. However, proxy wars remain a missing link in contemporary war...
Statebuilding
Timothy Sisk
After civil wars end, what can sustain peace in the long-term? In particular, how can outsiders facilitate durable conflict-managing institutions through statebuilding – a process that historically has been the outcome of bloody struggles to...
Recognition
Cillian McBride
A tension between the desire to be respected as an equal and the desire to distinguish oneself as a unique person lies at the heart of the modern social order. Everyone cares about recognition: no one wants to be treated with disrespect,...
Очерки из истории средневекового общества и государства
Дмитрий Моисеевич Петрушевский
Книга знамениторого русского ученого-медиевиста посвящена истории и развитию феодализма со времен поздней Римской империи и до расцвета эпохи средневековья. Автор рассматривает основные моменты в политической, социальной и хозяйственной эволюции...
Новая холодная война. Кто победит в этот раз?
А. С. Гаспарян
Новая книга известного историка и публициста Армена Гаспаряна рассказывает о противостоянии России и западного мира на современном этапе. Прослеживая истоки новой холодной войны, начиная с распада СССР, автор делится уникальными подробностями,...
Как построить богатое, процветающее государство с достойными условиями жизни каждого гражданина. Бездарной внутренней политике Владимира Путина посвящается
Александръ Викторович Черновъ
В книге на основе бездарной внутренней политики, которую проводит В. Путин в России, рассказано, как в кратчайшие сроки построить богатое процветающее государство с достойными условиями жизни каждого ее гражданина. В книге также описана теория...
The Second World War. Day after day
Lim Word
A Brief History of the Second World War. You want to put together the past in order to manage the present and the future. Then this book is prepared for you.Everything was so.
Сборник статей. (2015 г.)
Андрей Тихомиров
В сборник вошли статьи, опубликованные в средствах массовой информации в 2015 году. В статьях рассказывается о различных проблемах общественного развития, вопросах мировоззрения и исторического наследия.
Тунис. Маршрут в XXI век
М. Ф. Видясова
Книга является плодом многолетнего исследования автором истории, экономики, культуры и социальной проблематики Туниса, который она неоднократно посещала. Опираясь на разнообразные источники, автор доводит свой анализ до конца 2017 г., затронув...
Югославский конфликт в российских и западных СМИ
Евгения Михайловская
Важнейшим инструментом установления необходимых связей с общественностью, а соответственно формирования общественного мнения, считаются средства массовой информации (СМИ) – печать, радио, телевидение, сеть Интернет. Средства массовой информации...
Рекомендации и материалы для подготовки к ЕГЭ по истории. Пособие для учащихся
Лейонис ван Хааске
Этот справочник – обобщение большого опыта в подготовке к экзамену по истории, накопленного за последние десять лет и проверенного в работе с огромным количеством учеников. Его задача – продемонстрировать логику изучения истории России для...
Други светски рат. Дан за даном
Лим Ворд
Кратка историја Другог светског рата. Желите спојити прошлост како бисте управљали садашњом и будућношћу. Онда је ова књига спремна за вас.Све је било тако.
«У меня зазвонил телефон». Практика «захода» бизнес-структуры на территорию своих бизнес-интересов
Игорь ТИТОВ
Это и не рассказ. Это и не учебное пособие. Наверное, это «рассказочное пособие».А на самом деле это попытка объединить историю про успешно проведенную избирательную кампанию с некими знаниями, позволившими этой кампании стать успешной.
История Империи. Право на будущее
Лим Ворд
Становление Российской Империи от объединения племен до Союза Социалистических республик. Мы вправе извлечь урок из жестоких ошибок и великих побед, строить новую мировую Империю, начиная с себя.
Сборник статей. 2014 г., часть 1
Андрей Тихомиров
В сборник (в двух частях) вошли статьи, опубликованные в средствах массовой информации в 2014 году. В статьях рассказывается о различных проблемах общественного развития, вопросах мировоззрения и исторического наследия.
Основы русского военного искусства
Николай Петрович Михневич
«Основы военного русского искусства» – сравнительный очерк, посвященный состоянию российского и европейского военного искусства в ключевые исторические периоды. От средних веков и до конца XIX века автор описывает самые известные битвы и дает...
Размышления женщины о геополитике
Татьяна Александровна Югай
В книге собраны статьи, опубликованные в российских и зарубежных научных изданиях за последние 10 лет. Несмотря на широкую тематику и междисциплинарный характер статей, они объединены красной нитью – извечной битвой за ресурсы, которая стоит за...
Сборник статей. 2016 г.
Андрей Тихомиров
В сборник вошли статьи, опубликованные в средствах массовой информации в 2016 году. В статьях рассказывается о различных проблемах общественного развития, вопросах мировоззрения и исторического наследия.
Nuda veritas. Публицистика
Сергей Самсошко
В данной книге содержатся размышления на политические темы: о том, каким, на мой взгляд, должно выглядеть процветающее государство, как избежать ядерной войны и многое другое… Книга содержит нецензурную брань.
