Politics/Current Affairs

With his sensitive portraits, Bert Verwelius captures the open and loveable nature of the girls of Pussy Riot, namely Nadezda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina-not to mention their beauty. Text in English, German and Dutch.

Noting that politicians and lobbyists who promote new regulations and taxes often claim that the case for increased government intervention is supported by scientific evidence, this work sets out to expose the deficiencies in such an approach by examining four areas of policy: minimum alcohol pricing, ...

An absolutely brilliant analysis of the ways in which individuals and organizations of the media are influenced to shape the social agendas of knowledge and, therefore, belief. Contrary to the popular conception of members of the press as hard-bitten realists doggedly pursuing unpopular truths, Herman ...

Since its publication in 2003, The Great Deception has taken on the role of the Eurosceptics' bible, with the third edition helping to fuel the debate during the 2016 EU Referendum.

This fourth edition celebrates the moment when the UK broke away from the European Union, having been extensively re-edited ...

Winner of the Institute of Economic Affairs' Arthur Seldon Award and the Atlas Foundation's Sir Antony Fisher Memorial Award The welfare state is one of Britain's crowning achievements. Or is it? In this seminal book, now studied in universities in Britain and elsewhere, James Bartholomew advances the ...

Nothing is as it seems. When democratic governments are elected, do you ever wonder why they don't seem able to change very much? Whoever we vote for, vested interests seem to prevail.

Over time special interest groups, unfettered by legal norms or public opinion, have formed 'states within a state' ...

A timely account of the emerging superpower that is India and the rise and rise of the Bollygarchs

'Much bigger and more ambitious than a first-person "rise and fall" ... Great vignettes and classy analysis from the man who until a year ago sat at the top of the diplomatic tree ... There is nothing dusty or dry in his account of dealing with the twin forces of Boris and Donald, and how they've shaped politics - and his life' Guardian

An ideal primer on contemporary Middle East Politics, covering the entire MENA region from an interdisciplinary perspective This compelling volume examines important and cross-cutting themes in the study of contemporary Middle East and North African politics and international relations in the current ...

Writing for the activist, the student, and the simply curious, David Beetham provides a shrewd exploration of democracy in today's world and asks: is it still worth fighting for?

A Financial Times Book Best Book of the Year 2020


A Foreign Affairs Best Book of the Year 2020


The gripping, untold story of how Saudi Arabia's secretive and mercurial new ruler rose to power.

From the award-winning author of The Rise of Islamic State, the essential story of the Middle East's disintegration

In mid-2015, Volkswagen proudly reached its goal of surpassing Toyota as the world's largest automaker. A few months later, the EPA disclosed that Volkswagen had installed software in 11 million cars that deceived emissions-testing mechanisms. By early 2017, VW had settled with American regulators and ...

Feminism is arguably the most significant social movement of the last century and it is far from over. This book presents examples from feminist campaigns and discusses issues such as genocide and war rape. It invites us to join in with the lively debates and always germane challenges of feminism.

In 1984, "The People" newspaper branded Ian Bone 'the most dangerous man in Britain'. They weren't far wrong. From the inner city riots of 1981 to the miners' strike and beyond the butler's son and founder of Class War was indeed a greater thorn in Margaret Thatcher's side than the useless blatherings ...

The first and only authorized biography of Trump as President.

A powerful voice speaks about the things that really make life worth living - a vision for our environment, our society and our future

A powerful voice speaks about the things that really make life worth living - a vision for our environment, our society and our future

An examination of how innovative judges and attorneys are impacting the modern American court system identifies the alternatives and improvements offered by problem-solving courts, explaining how they are better equipped to focus on underlying problems and offer real- world solutions.

Presents assessments of the security situations in Iraq and Iran, and developments in security co-operation and economic integration in the region. This book offers insight into shifting security parameters, the redefining of government responsibilities, the evolution of media roles, and the expansion of opportunities for women.