Politics and International Relations

Introduction to Global Politics Islam & Politics in a Global World Globalisation Putin: Russia's Choice American Political Process Green Political Thought European Foreign Policy Contemporary Italian Politics Understanding Northern Ireland Britain & European Integration Since 1945 Almanac of British Politics Political Development

Introduction to Global PoliticsA Journey from Yesterday to TomorrowRichard W Mansbach and Kirsten L Rafferty

A comprehensive introductory textbook.

Historical approach explains the background to key contemporary issues and integrates theories with real world-examples.

Comprehensive global coverage – US, European Asia, the Middle East and the Developing World examples.

Full colour throughout.

August 2007: 246x189: 640ppPb: 978-0-415-77383-6: £29.99

Islam & Politics in a Global WorldInternational Relations of the Muslim WorldPeter Mandaville Audience: textbook for upper-level

undergraduate courses on Political Islam and Islam and World Politics.

Explains the complex interaction between political Islam, nationalism and globalization.

Unique approach of incorporating theories from International Relations and Globalization studies to explain global development of political Islam.

Fully illustrated throughout.

June 2007: 234x156: 256ppHb: 978-0-415-32606-3: £75.00Pb: 978-0-415-32607-0: £21.99

Globalisation North-South Perspectives

John Glenn

July 2007: 234x156: 256ppHb: 978-0-415-25096-2: £55.00Pb: 978-0-415-25097-9: £16.99

Modular textbook for upper-level undergrads.

Covers how globalization affects the global south (the Third World) as well as the richer countries.

Exploration of globalization theories and how these impact upon:

– the economy– sovereignty– civil society– governance– communication.

Putin Russia's Choice 2nd edition Richard Sakwa Updated to take into account his

second term as President.

Provides a detailed account of the man, his politics and his profound influence on Russian politics, foreign policy and society.

Essential reading for all students and scholars of Russian and Soviet politics and contemporary history.

August 2007: 234x156: 320ppHb: 978-0-415-40765-6: £75.00Pb: 978-0-415-40766-3: £21.99

American Political ProcessAn Introduction 8th edition

Alan Grant This well-established textbook has been thoroughly revised

and updated throughout.

Praise for the Previous Edition: ‘extremely reliable, well informed and deftly organised. All students wishing to gain a sound understanding of the subject should be encouraged to buy this book.' - John Dumbrell, Keele University, UK.

Comprehensive overview includes a range of background information, giving valuable context to the body of the text.

August 2007: 246x174: 320ppHb: 978-0-415-42184-3: £75.00

Pb: 978-0-415-42185-0: £18.99

Green Political Thought 4th Edition Andrew Dobson Well established text for upper-level

undergraduate modules on green/environmental politics.

New to this edition:– relationship between Green party programmes and the

ideology of ecologism– analysis of an intellectual and political 'anti-environment'

backlash– the relationship between ecologism and globalization– ecological citizenship.

'This is the best text yet written on the subject.' Times Educational Supplement. Review of previous edition.

April 2007: 216x138: 240ppHb: 978-0-415-40351-1: £75.00Pb: 978-0-415-40352-8: £18.99

An Introduction to European Foreign Policy Fraser Cameron

The EU from an 'insider' perspective. Reviews the evolution of the EU’s

international role over the past two decades and illustrates the growing influence of the EU in areas such as trade and development, the environment and global governance.

Clearly written with the inclusion of key documents, summaries, further sources, maps, diagrams and cases.

March 2007: 234x156: 288ppHb: 978-0-415-40767-0: £70.00Pb: 978-0-415-40768-7: £19.99

Contemporary Italian PoliticsSimon Parker and Paolo Natale

Previous Italian politics books have sold well.

Suitable for use in courses on comparative European politics and politics modules on Italian studies programmes.

Innovative use of photographs, boxed biographies, figures, annotated further

reading. September 2007: 246x174: 256ppHb: 978-0-415-32598-1: £75.00Pb: 978-0-415-32599-8: £19.99

Understanding Northern IrelandColonialism, Control & Consociation

3rd Edition John McGarry and Brendan O'Leary

A well-established and highly regarded text, ideal for upper-level undergraduate courses on Irish Politics and Peace and Conflict studies.

New material on the peace process and the 2003 Assembly elections bringing the story up-to-date to 2006.

Essential reading for all students of Northern Ireland politics and peace and conflict studies.

August 2007: 246x174: 320ppHb: 978-0-415-34905-5: £75.00Pb: 978-0-415-34906-2: £19.99

Political DevelopmentDamien Kingsbury Discusses political development in its broadest

context.

Includes chapters on democracy, institution building, the state, state failure, nation, the rule of law, human rights and political violence.

Addresses the debates about good governance and institution building in the context of international development.

Audience: development studies, comparative politics, governance and political theory.

June 2007: 234x156: 252ppHb: 978-0-415-40187-6: £70.00

Pb: 978-0-415-40188-3: £19.99

Understanding Conflict & ViolenceTheoretical and Interdisciplinary Approaches

Tim Jacoby Explores the causes of violence and conflict by highlighting their evolutionary roots and illustrating them with in-depth case studies and examples.

Interdisciplinary across: international relations, history, economics, development, politics and sociology.

Audience: students and scholars of international relations, history, economics, development, politics and sociology.

July 2007: 234x156: 240ppHb: 978-0-415-36911-4: £70.00

Pb: 978-0-415-36910-7: £19.99

Military, Strategic and Security Studies Andrew Humphrys

War, Peace and International Relations Strategic Studies Secret Intelligence Understanding Internal Wars and Conflicts US Defense Policy and National Security Homeland Security in the UK Terrorism Today The Warrior Ethos Understanding Terrorism and Political

Violence

War, Peace and International Relations An Introduction to Strategic History Colin S. Gray

Takes a broad view of what was relevant to the causes, courses, and consequences of wars.

Explores international politics over a two hundred year period, plus predictions up until 2025. 

Useful for courses in strategy, military history, international history, and international relations.

Author is one of the world's leading scholars in Strategic Studies, and well known amongst US military colleges.

April 2007: 246x174: 304ppHb: 978-0-415-38638-8: £75.00Pb: 978-0-415-38639-5: £21.99

Strategic Studies A ReaderThomas Mahnken and Joseph A. Maiolo Reader brings together key essays by

leading contributors in the field. Contents include:

– reinterpretation of the classics– nuclear strategy – intelligence, perception and deception– instruments of war: land, sea, and

air power – limited war, small wars and terrorism– war termination.

Audience: students of strategic studies, security and modern warfare, & professional military students.

July 2007: 246x174: 464ppHb: 978-0-415-77221-1: £80.00

Pb: 978-0-415-77222-8: £24.99

Secret Intelligence A ReaderChristopher Andrew, Richard Aldrich & Wesley

Wark Articles are policy oriented and international in scope.

Focuses on policy, blending classic essays on concepts and approaches with recent essays on current issues.

Written by leading scholars in the field.

For students and academics of intelligence studies, security studies and international studies

in general. October 2007: 246x174: 444ppHb: 978-0-415-42023-5: £85.00Pb: 978-0-415-42024-2: £24.99

Understanding Internal Wars and ConflictsRichard H. Shultz and Itamara V. Lochard Tracks the evolution of internal wars, examining

its various aspects, patterns and armed-group actors.

Audience: students of civil wars, ethnic conflicts, conflict resolution and security studies and IR.

Main author is a well-known scholar of security issues.

Growing area of study.July 2007: 246x174: 240pp

Hb: 978-0-415-77096-5: £75.00Pb: 978-0-415-77097-2: £20.99

US Defense Policy and National Security Theory and PracticeSapolskyand and Gholz Emphasis on the process of defence policy-

making rather than just the outcomes of that process.

Focus on the role of the President, Congress, political partisans, the defence industries, lobbies, and interest groups, including the military itself, in shaping policies.

For students of national security, US defence politics, and US public policy, foreign policy, international security & political science. 

August 2007: 246x174: 224ppHb: 978-0-415-77265-5: £75.00Pb: 978-0-415-77266-2: £19.99

Britain & European Integration Since 1945David Gowland, Arthur Turner and Alex Wright

Combines an historical account with political analysis.

Illustrates the changing and multifaceted nature of British and European politics.

Audience: students of Britishhistory, British politics and European politics.

September 2007: 234x156: 284ppHb: 978-0-415-32212-6: £65.00Pb: 978-0-415-32213-3: £17.99

The Almanac of British PoliticsRobert Waller and Byron Criddle Praise for Previous Editions:

‘A really useful guide to our rulers. A fountain of arcana and attitude.’ Jeremy Paxman

"Indispensable", The Economist

The leading guide to British parliamentary life and features profiles of every MP and constituency.

The 8th edition has been comprehensively updated to include the results of the2005 election. July 2007: 234x156: 896pp

Hb: 978-0-415-37824-6: £100.00Pb: 978-0-415-37823-9: £39.99

Strategy and HistoryColin S. Gray Colin Gray is one of the world's

leading strategic thinkers and has published 18 books

Gray was advisor to the Pentagon for a number of years; he is very well known in policy circles worldwide

the book contains writings from 30 years of strategic thinking and makes a significant contribution to the understanding of strategy in the modern world

will have strong appeal to all students of Strategic Studies, military history and International Relations, and to students in military colleges worldwide.

February 2006: 234x156: 248ppHb: 0-415-38634-9: £75.00Pb: 0-415-38635-7: £20.99

ABI

War, Peace and International RelationsAn Introduction to Strategic HistoryColin S. Gray Colin Gray is one of the world's

leading scholars in Strategic Studies

There is no current textbook covering the evolution of warfare and strategy in modern history

Useful for both undergraduate and graduate courses in strategy, military history, international history, and international relations

US military colleges also teach strategic history as a core course and Gray is well known to these institutions

November 2006: 280pp Hb: 0-415-38638-1: £70.00

Pb: 0-415-38639-X: £19.99 ABI