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Sage PublicationsPOLITICS & TERRORISM

Exhibited Titles

September 2008

Marek Lewinson

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Globalization and Crime

Katja Franko Aas

October 2007

208pp

£19.99 / £60.00

Superbly written textbook

on a rapidly growing area

of the curriculum

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Globalization and Crime

Features & Benefits

• The only criminological textbook written on globalization

• Concise and readable summary of complex issues

• Timely and topical - accessible, systematic and well documented overview of post-9/11 debates

• Author has excellent international profile• Well-developed pedagogical features

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Globalization and CrimeEndorsements

“A tour de force in exploring  the contradictions and complexities of crime and crime control ina globalized world.”Professor John Muncie, Open University

“A rich and timely book, Globalization and Crime explains various complex concepts and developments in understandable terms and in a concise manner without being simplistic”René van Swaaningen, Professor of International & Comparative Criminology, Erasmus University Rotterdam

“The long awaited synthesis of the sociological literature on globalization together withcontemporary criminological theory… written very clearly and with a student readership inmind. It ultimately manages to be both a useful teaching tool, and a significant contribution tocontemporary theorizing about the global system.”James Sheptycki, Associate Professor of Criminology, York University, Canada.

“An indispensable text for criminology students and researchers.”Maggy Lee, Universities of Essex and Hong Kong

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History and Crime

Barry S. Godfrey, Paul Lawrence and Chris A. Williams

December 2007192pp£19.99 / £60.00

A much-needed, analyticaloverview of historicalperspectives on crime andcriminal justice

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History and Crime

Features & Benefits

• Presents the historical background that is essential for understanding contemporary criminal justice

• Case studies contextualise debates and provide examples that readers can readily understand

• Excellent pedagogical features • Little competition• All degrees incorporate historical context

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SALES CONFERENCE, JUNE 2007

Terrorism in PerspectiveSecond Edition

Sue MahanUniversity of Central Florida, Daytona Beach, USAPamala L. GrisetUniversity of Central Florida, USA

December 2007, 456pp

P £ 29.99

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SALES CONFERENCE, JUNE 2007

Terrorism in Perspective, 2e

About this book

• Core textbook (text-reader format)

• Level: both undergraduate and postgraduate

• Courses and Departments: Terrorism courses in Politics & International Relations, Sociology, and Criminology and Criminal Justice

• SAGE has done very well with Martin: Understanding Terrorism (2006)

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SALES CONFERENCE, JUNE 2007

Features & Benefits

• Reorganized to begin by examining the ‘what/ where/ why’ of terrorism: A new chapter provides a foundation for the book covering the definition of terrorism; the quantity, location and type of terrorists’ incidents around the globe; and sociological/ criminological theories that help explain terrorism.

• The only major terrorism book to integrate readings from terrorism experts into a traditional text format.

•Offers a greater focus on suicide bombings and Al-Qaeda.

• Provides updated, thorough coverage of key topics, including extra discussion of state-sponsored terrorism.

Terrorism in Perspective, 2e

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SALES CONFERENCE, JUNE 2007

Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies

Gus MartinCalifornia State University, Dominguez Hills, USA

January 2008, 296pp

C £ 24.99

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Essentials of Terrorism

About this book

• Concise version of Gus Martin’s bestselling Understanding Terrorism 2e (700 units through London since April 2006)

• The briefer book is likely to be much more widely adopted on courses in UK and Europe: much smaller and less expensive

• Courses: Terrorism courses in Politics & International Relations, Sociology, Criminology and Criminal Justice (undergrad and postgrad)

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YOUR MEETING TITLE HERE!!YOUR MEETING TITLE HERE!!SALES CONFERENCE, JUNE 2007

Features & Benefits

• This brief text (app 250 pages) allows for greater flexibility in teaching, allowing professors to supplement it with other texts, collections of readings, articles, or multimedia materials.

• Bulleted Chapter Objectives introduce readers to the subject under discussion. Tables, figures, and photographs supplement topical discussions.

• Key Terms and Concepts section at the end of each chapter.

• Recommended Readings and Recommended Web Sites encourage further learning

Essentials of Terrorism

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New & Key Titles

September 2008

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Part I: sub-fields within comparative politics

Part II: mainstream issues

Part III: emerging problems

Part IV: new issues

• Explores the transformations that characterise contemporary Europe

• Investigates how best tostudy Europe

• Consolidates European Studies andprovides a platform for future study

• Increases the profile ofEuropean Studies

The SAGE Handbook of Conflict Resolution

The SAGE Handbook of Comparative Politics

Jacob Bercovitch(University of Canterbury, NZ)

Victor Kremenyuk(Russian Academy of Science)

I William Zartman(Johns Hopkins University)

The SAGE Handbook of European Studies

• interdisciplinary

• multi-level(from individual to international)

• applicable for boththeory and practice

conflict resolution, conflict studies, peace studies, war studies, diplomacy,

negotiation, bargaining, international law, peacekeeping,

humanitarianism, etc

Chris Rumford (Royal Holloway)

Todd Landman (University of Essex)

Neil Robinson(University of Limerick)

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• 10 published major works

• 12 more to comeInternational Relations of Asia-Pacific, Cold War;

American Foreign Policy; International Ethics

The SAGE Library ofInternational Relations

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• International political solutionsto global environmental problems

• Should sit well alongside upcoming titlesGenocide and Ecological Economics

Stephen Chan (University of London)

Cerwyn Moore (University of Birmingham)

Approaches to International RelationsRonald B Mitchell

(University of Oregon)

Rajat Ganguly

(Murdoch University)

• Examines traditional approaches to IR • Focuses on non-Western theories

of global politics

Ethnic Conflict

• Each chapter focuses onethnic conflict case studies

Conflict ResolutionInternational Relations International Studies

Security StudiesAnthropology

SociologyGeography

International Environmental Politics

February 2009

January 2009

October 2009

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The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism

• Introduction to and compendiumof libertarian scholarship

• Historical, sociological,and economic aspects

• Over 300 A-to-Z signed entries

• Criticisms of libertarianismfrom different perspectives

Ronald Hamowy

(University of Alberta)

Reemergence of libertarian thought as a significant force

November 2008

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SAGE is now a BIG GAME PLAYER in

the Reference Market