Latin American Politics reflects just how much the region has changed in the last two decades by drawing on contemporary research in comparative studies to highlight the big questions that political scientists seek to answer today.

Human Rights, now in its fourth edition, is an introductory text that is both innovative and challenging. Its unique interdisciplinary approach invites students to think imaginatively and rigorously about one of the most important and influential political concepts of our time.

Tracing the history of the concept, the book shows that there are fundamental tensions between legal, philosophical and social-scientific approaches to human rights. This analysis throws light on some of the most contr...

An accessible and multi-disciplinary guide to working together with other professionals to deliver a child-centred and co-ordinated approach to safeguarding, in line with the Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance.

Provides students and practitioners with a detailed explanation of the specific tools, techniques, and processes used to create policy in the U.S.

This fully revised and updated sixth edition is a contemporary and applied introduction to negotiating an end to large-scale organized political violence. It provides a framework for thinking about settlements of conflict, demonstrates trends in peace-making, investigates contemporary examples, addresses particular complexities, discusses the role of international action, and considers the aftermath of conflicts.

Written specifically for undergraduate students, this text equips students with all necessary conceptual and theoretical knowledge of world politics, including most relevant issues and structures. It is the essential introduction for all students of International Relations and Global Politics.

A novel, progressive and timely introduction to UK Politics. Bringing together leading researchers in the field, this cutting-edge textbook offers a complete picture of UK politics today. Its pluralistic approach and emphasis on the politics of the everyday illustrates the many ways we all influence British politics and emphasises the value in critical and traditional approaches.

Na decennia van emancipatie, groeiende welvaart en relatieve politieke rust, verdelen kwesties als klimaatverandering, stikstof en migratie onze samenleving nu tot op het bot. De toeslagenaffaire en de gaskwestie schaadden bovendien het vertrouwen in de politiek. In 2023 stemde Nederland massaal op een partij met programmapunten die op gespannen voet staan met de rechtsstaat. Graaft onze democratie haar eigen graf?

Op zoek naar antwoorden maakt Joris Backer een denkbeeldige reis door de Neder...