The Psychology of the Extreme provides an accessible introduction to extremism as a force that can affect all aspects of culture and people’s choices in everyday settings.

Henry R. Nau's bestselling book, Perspectives on International Relations is admired for its even-handed presentation of realism, liberalism, constructivism, and critical theory-and for expertly applying those perspectives in every chapter. Students focus on the ways the different perspectives shape our understanding of the root causes of historical events and current controversies in world affairs, and learn to think critically about the world's most urgent issues. The new Seventh Edition inc...

The trusted series of workbooks by Philip H. Pollock III and Barry C. Edwards continues with A Microsoft Excel (R)Companion to Political Analysis. In this new guide, students dive headfirst into actual political data from all major subfields working with the ubiquitous Excel software.

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Starting from the observation that the European Union now possesses many of the attributes of modern political systems, Hix and Høyland take an innovative approach to analysing, researching and teaching the EU. Using the general theories of political science to understand how the EU works, this text covers each of the main processes in the EU political system - executive, legislative and judicial politics, public opinion, interest groups and democracy, and regulatory, monetary and foreign po...

Offering an unparalleled, sweeping survey of the political ideologies that have shaped our world, the seventh edition of Andrew Heywood's seminal undergraduate textbook continues to lead the way in guiding students through the political creeds and doctrines that have dominated politics past and present.

Human security refers in its broadest sense to the protection of individuals from harm. Human Security: Theory and Action explores the theory and application of concepts central to this notion of security. It examines the conceptual roots of human security, connecting its origins to its applications and challenges in war and peacetime.

With a unique focus on the evolving notion of responsibility for security, the text introduces the critical questions and priorities that underpin policies and...

This is an exciting new edition of a core text that draws on a range of interwoven themes within the field of early childhood studies, clearly showing how these themes are reflected and played out in different contexts.

This textbook introduces state-of-the-art research in simple and accessible terms to make sense of populism as a major driving force of politics today. It is an essential companion for all undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in the empirical study of populism.

This book describes, in non-technical terms, the definition, history, process, management, and future trends of each intelligence collection source (INT).