The book provides an introduction to the concept of territory, the ways in which ideologies and social practices are manifested in space, the deployment of territorial strategies and the geographical outcomes of these.

Cutting through the jargon of EU politics, the third edition of this engaging and informative textbook examines the history, institutions, processes and politics of the European Union with unprecedented clarity. The EU is a fascinating political experiment in regional integration and it has changed our understanding of Europe, how Europeans relate to one another, the role Europe plays in global politics and has even shifted our understanding of politics itself. Helping to make sense of it all...

- Kennismaking met ethiek én bedrijfsethiek;

- behandelt ethiek op individueel, bedrijfs- en mondiaal niveau;

- met uitgebreide online ondersteuning voor student en docent.

Economie en ethiek zijn onlosmakelijk aan elkaar verbonden, bedrijven en professionals hebben niet alleen een onderlinge morele verantwoordelijkheid, maar hebben ook een verantwoordelijkheid naar de wereld om zich heen. Toch stroken individuele belangen niet altijd met belangen op bedrijfsniveau en komen deze belangen wee...

Omdat we dagelijks te maken hebben met de gevolgen van politieke besluiten is het belangrijk om van de politieke ontwikkelingen op de hoogte te zijn. Hoe is ons politieke bestel ontstaan? Wat doen Kamerleden precies? Hoe komen besluiten tot stand? In dit boek komen alle onderdelen van de staatsinrichting aan bod, zoals de regering en het parlement. Ook lees je over de politieke partijen, de grondwet, verkiezingen, de gemeentepolitiek en de relatie met de Europese Unie. Bovendien krijg je uitg...

The newly updated third edition provides a clear and user-friendly introduction to the complex debates around how development has been understood and achieved. It has been fully updated and expanded to reflect global political and economic shifts, as well as new approaches to development. The book deals with the evolution of development ideas and policies, focusing on economic, political, social, environmental and spatial dimensions.

It highlights how development cannot be considered as a neu...

Research design is fundamental to all scientific endeavors, at all levels and in all institutional settings. In many social science disciplines, however, scholars working in an interpretive-qualitative tradition get little guidance on this aspect of research from the positivist-centered training they receive. This book is an authoritative examination of the concepts and processes underlying the design of an interpretive research project.

Such an approach to design starts with the recognition ...

Readers are provided with a practical insight into how to analyze policies and policy-making in the EU. Using case studies to deepen readers' understanding, this book examines the various stages of the policy process - from the moment the issue reaches the agenda through to drafting, implementation and evaluation.

Focusing on the continued terrorist threat by jihadist groups, such as Al Qaeda and ISIS, and homegrown violent far-right and far-left extremists in the West, Terrorism and Counterterrorism investigates this form of political violence in a historical and contemporary context. In this comprehensive and highly readable text, renowned expert Brigitte Nacos clearly defines terrorism’s diverse causes, actors, and strategies; outlines anti- and counterterrorist responses; and highlights terr...

This new and fully updated second edition of Critical Issues in Contemporary Japan provides undergraduate and graduate students with an interdisciplinary textbook written by leading specialists on contemporary Japan. Students will gain the analytical insights and information necessary to assess the challenges that confront the Japanese people, policymakers and private and public-sector institutions in Japan today. Featuring a comprehensive analysis of key debates and issues confronting Japan,...

This revised and enlarged edition of the leading anthology provides the essential writings of Marx and Engels--those works necessary for an introduction to Marxist thought and ideology.