Key Research Concepts In Politics And International Relations

Author : Lisa Harrison,Theresa Callan
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781446290415

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Key Research Concepts in Politics and International Relations by Lisa Harrison,Theresa Callan Pdf

From action research to validity, this innovative and informative text is an invaluable guide to a variety of core research concepts in both political science and international relations. Key Features: - Each entry is consistently structured, providing: a clear definition, a focused explanation, a summary of current debates and areas of research, further reading, and references to other related concepts. - Explains how and why particular research methods are used and highlights alternative research concepts and strategies. - Cross-relates entries, enabling you to dip in to topics and follow threads throughout the book. - Packed with illuminating examples to help you to apply theory to the ′real world′ of political analysis. An essential companion for students of Politics and International Relations at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Author : Lisa Harrison,Theresa Callan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 144628560X

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Key Research Concepts in Politics & International Relations by Lisa Harrison,Theresa Callan Pdf

Author : Thomas Diez,Ingvild Bode,Aleksandra Fernandes da Costa
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781446209585

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Key Concepts in International Relations by Thomas Diez,Ingvild Bode,Aleksandra Fernandes da Costa Pdf

International relations is a vibrant field of significant growth and change. This book guides students through the complexities of the major theories of international relations and the debates that surround them, the core theoretical concepts, and the key contemporary issues. Introduced by an overview of the discipline′s development and general structure, the more than 40 entries are broken down as follows: Parts one and two introduce the key theories and each chapter includes: A broad overview A discussion of methodologies A review of empirical applications A guide to further reading and useful websites Part three discusses the major concepts and for each concept provides: An introduction to the core questions An overview of the definitions and theoretical perspectives A review of empirical problems Links to other entries, further reading and useful websites Clear and highly readable, Key Concepts in International Relations is an essential guide for students on politics and international relations courses.

Author : Christopher Lamont,Mieczyslaw P. Boduszynski
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781529721935

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Research Methods in Politics and International Relations by Christopher Lamont,Mieczyslaw P. Boduszynski Pdf

This is the perfect guide to conducting a research project in politics and international relations. From formulating a research question and conducting a literature review to writing up and disseminating your work, this book guides you through the research process from start to finish. The book: - Is focused specifically on research methods in politics and IR - Introduces the central methodological debates in a clear, accessible style - Considers the key questions of ethics and research design - Covers both qualitative and quantitative approaches - Shows you how to choose and implement the right methods in your own project The book features two example research projects – one from politics, one from IR – that appear periodically throughout the book to show you how real research looks at each stage of the process. Packed full of engaging examples, it provides you with all you need to know to coordinate your own research project in politics and international relations.

Author : Andrew Heywood
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781137494771

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Key Concepts in Politics and International Relations by Andrew Heywood Pdf

Concepts have a particular importance for students of politics and international relations. Political argument often boils down to a struggle over the legitimate meaning of terms and enemies may argue, fight and even go to war, each claiming to be 'defending freedom', 'upholding democracy' or 'supporting justice'. The problem is that words such as 'freedom', 'democracy' and 'justice' have different meanings to different people, so that the concepts themselves come to seem problematic. This book provides an accessible and comprehensive guide to the major concepts encountered in political analysis. Each term is defined clearly and fully, and its significance for political argument and practice is explored. The text has been updated and expanded to take account of the increasing influence of globalization on politics and now features 70 additional concepts. Renowned for its lively, engaging style and user-friendly approach, the second edition is an invaluable companion to the study of politics and international relations.

Author : Martin Griffiths,Terry O'Callaghan
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : International relations
ISBN : 0415228824

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International Relations by Martin Griffiths,Terry O'Callaghan Pdf

While white racism has global dimensions, it has an unshakeable lease on life in South African political organizations and its educational system. Donnarae MacCann and Yulisa Maddy here provide a thorough and provocative analysis of South African children's literature during the key decade around Nelson Mandela's release from prison. Their research demonstrates that the literature of this period was derived from the same milieu -- intellectual, educational, religious, political, and economic -- that brought white supremacy to South Africa during colonial times. This volume is a signal contribution to the study of children's literature and its relation to racism and social conditions.

Author : Felix Berenskoetter
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781473944305

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Concepts in World Politics by Felix Berenskoetter Pdf

Recognizing the vital importance of concepts in shaping our understanding of international relations, this ground-breaking new book puts concepts front and centre, systematically unpacking them in a clear, critical and engaging way. With contributions from some of the foremost authorities in the field, Concepts in World Politics explores 17 core concepts, from democracy to globalization, sovereignty to revolution, and covers: The multiple meanings of a concept, where these meanings come from, and how they are employed theoretically and practically The consequences of using concepts to frame the world in one way or another The method of concept analysis A challenging and stimulating read, Concepts in World Politics is an indispensable guide for all students of international relations looking to develop a more nuanced and sophisticated understanding of world politics.

Author : Joseph Grieco,G. John Ikenberry,Michael Mastanduno
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781350933743

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Introduction to International Relations by Joseph Grieco,G. John Ikenberry,Michael Mastanduno Pdf

This bestselling introductory textbook provides a truly comprehensive and approachable guide to international affairs. Bringing together decades of combined experience in researching and teaching global politics from three acclaimed scholars, this book introduces you to the key concepts in international relations while equipping you with the tools to successfully analyse the rapidly changing world in which we live. Carefully and pedagogically structured, the book is driven by nuanced enduring questions to support active engagement with the subject matter. It covers everything from war and its causes to the pursuit of peace, the role of non-state actors on the world stage and transnational concerns such as climate change. Thought-provoking boxed features throughout highlight disparities between theory and practice, provide overviews of key research and make use of the influential levels-of-analysis framework. This third edition is completely updated throughout, including extensive coverage of the latest advances in international relations scholarship and supported by a wealth of contemporary case examples. The text is supported by a rich companion website with study guides, instructor resources and interactive exercises to allow you to consider complicated political decisions for yourself. Introduction to International Relations is the ultimate companion for undergraduate students of politics and international relations in need of an exciting and rigorous introduction to the subject.

Author : Carolyn Gallaher,Carl T Dahlman,Mary Gilmartin,Alison Mountz,Peter Shirlow
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781446243541

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Key Concepts in Political Geography by Carolyn Gallaher,Carl T Dahlman,Mary Gilmartin,Alison Mountz,Peter Shirlow Pdf

"A comprehensive reader for my political geography course. Good summaries at the end, and articles include effective case study examples." - Rachel Paul, Western Washington University "A very useful and comprehensive introduction to key concepts in political geography. This book provides useful context not just for ′traditional′ political geography modules, but also those examining broader issues of power, resistance and social movements." - Gavin Brown, University of Leicester "Vital for introducing basic concepts and terminology in a clear and concise fashion. The short chapters are accessible and well supplemented with pertinent examples." - Daniel Hammett, Sheffield University "I found the book to be very useful in a supplemental capacity, full of information that would be useful for an undergraduate or early graduate student." - Jason Dittmer, University College London This textbook forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the human geography subdisciplines. Organized around 20 short essays, Key Concepts in Political Geography provides a cutting-edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in the field. Involving detailed yet expansive discussions, the book includes: An introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field Over 20 key concept entries covering the expected staples of the sub-discipline, such as nationalism, territoriality, scale and political-economy, as well as relatively new arrivals to the field including the other, anti-statism, gender, and post-conflict A glossary, figures, diagrams and further reading. It is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of political geography.

Author : Rebecca Adler-Nissen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780415528528

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Bourdieu in International Relations by Rebecca Adler-Nissen Pdf

This book rethinks the key concepts of International Relations by drawing on the work of Pierre Bourdieu. The last few years have seen a genuine wave of publications promoting sociology in international relations. Scholars have suggested that Bourdieu's vocabulary can be applied to study security, diplomacy, migration and global environmental politics. Yet we still lack a systematic and accessible analysis of what Bourdieu-inspired IR might look like. This book provides the answer. It offers an introduction to Bourdieu's thinking to a wider IR audience, challenges key assumptions, which currently structure IR scholarship - and provides an original, theoretical restatement of some of the core concepts in the field. The book brings together a select group of leading IR scholars who draw on both theoretical and empirical insights from Bourdieu. Each chapter covers one central concept in IR: Methodology, Knowledge, Power, Strategy, Security, Culture, Gender, Norms, Sovereignty and Integration. The chapters demonstrate how these concepts can be reinterpreted and used in new ways when exposed to Bourdieusian logic. Challenging key pillars of IR scholarship, Bourdieu in International Relations will be of interest to critical theorists, and scholars of IR theory.

Author : Walter Carlsnaes,Thomas Risse,Thomas Risse-Kappen,Beth A Simmons
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2002-03-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0761963049

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Handbook of International Relations by Walter Carlsnaes,Thomas Risse,Thomas Risse-Kappen,Beth A Simmons Pdf

This major new handbook provides a state of the art review and indispensable guide to the study of international relations. It draws together a team of the world's leading and outstanding scholars to provide the first authoritative and comprehensive survey to the field. Divided into three parts, the volume reviews both the historical, philosophical, analytical and normative roots to the discipline and the key contemporary topics of research and debate today. Part I: introduces the major approaches within the field and unpacks many of the ongoing debates within the discipline including those between rationalist and constructivist approaches. Part II: moves on to explore the key concepts and contextual factors important to the subject from concepts like the state and power, to international and transnational actors, debates around globalization, and contending feminist perspectives. Part III: reviews a number of the key substantive issues in international relations and is designed to complement the analytical tools and perspectives presented in Parts I and II. Examples of the many topics included are: foreign policy; war and peace; security; nationalism and ethnicity; finance; trade;

Author : Walter Carlsnaes,Thomas Risse,Beth A Simmons
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 745 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781473971196

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Handbook of International Relations by Walter Carlsnaes,Thomas Risse,Beth A Simmons Pdf

The original Handbook of International Relations was the first authoritative and comprehensive survey of the field of international relations. In this eagerly-awaited new edition, the Editors have once again drawn together a team of the world′s leading scholars of international relations to provide a state-of-the-art review and indispensable guide to the field, ensuring its position as the pre-eminent volume of its kind. The Second Edition has been expanded to 33 chapters and fully revised, with new chapters on the following contemporary topics: - Normative Theory in IR - Critical Theories and Poststructuralism - Efforts at Theoretical Synthesis in IR: Possibilities and Limits - International Law and International Relations - Transnational Diffusion: Norms, Ideas and Policies - Comparative Regionalism - Nationalism and Ethnicity - Geopolitics in the 21st Century - Terrorism and International Relations - Religion and International Politics - International Migration A truly international undertaking, this Handbook reviews the many historical, philosophical, analytical and normative roots to the discipline and covers the key contemporary topics of research and debate today. The Handbook of International Relations remains an essential benchmark publication for all advanced undergraduates, graduate students and academics in politics and international relations.

Author : Oliver Daddow
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781446276471

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International Relations Theory by Oliver Daddow Pdf

International Relations Theory: The Essentials provides a complete and concise introduction to the study of international relations theory, covering the main theories that you'll encounter on your course. In addition, its helpful study skills section shows you how to apply your knowledge to coursework and examinations, ensuring that you get the most out of your studies. This revised second edition includes: Coverage of the key theories in international relations, including new sections on Democratic Peace Theory, Pluralism and Solidarism and Norms An updated study skills section giving you guidance on responding to feedback and avoiding plagiarism, along with hints and tips for good essay writing, how to get the most out of lectures and seminars, and exam preparation A number of useful learning features; from 'questions to ponder' and 'common pitfalls', to lists of further reading and 'taking it further' boxes, which suggest ways in which you can extend your thinking beyond the classroom Written in a clear and accessible style, International Relations Theory: The Essentials is the perfect primer for both undergraduate and graduate students new to the topic of international relations theory, or for those simply looking for a refresher.

Author : Christopher Lamont
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781529764956

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Research Methods in International Relations by Christopher Lamont Pdf

The only guide to conducting research in International Relations. Covering the full breadth of methods in IR with unrivalled clarity, this best-selling textbook takes you through the entire process of doing research, from honing your question to writing up the dissertation. The engaging and jargon-free style demystifies the process of doing research, whilst helping you develop a comprehensive understanding of the strengths and limitations of different methods and methodologies. This second edition comes with new chapters on conducting interviews and discourse analysis, as well as expanded coverage of qualitative and quantitative methods. Packed with examples, it explores the breadth of IR research today, from the long-lasting impact of colonialism to migration policy; climate change negotiations to international aid. Covering the most cutting-edge methodological developments, including critical realism, feminist, and postcolonial approaches, it helps you understand and apply research methods in world politics. This practical introduction is essential reading for anyone setting out on their International Relations research project for the first time, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Christopher Lamont is Assistant Dean of E-Track Programs and Associate Professor of International Relations at Tokyo International University, Japan.

Author : Helen M. Williams
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781526451989

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Statistics for Politics and International Relations Using IBM SPSS Statistics by Helen M. Williams Pdf

Guiding you from first principles to advanced techniques, this book uses IBM SPSS Statistics examples specific to your Politics and International Relations studies to equip you with the tools to understand key concepts in quantitative research, and use them to produce and interpret data. The book takes you through the entire research process, from choosing a research question through to writing up your findings. Key features include: Software-specific sections in each chapter to show you how to use SPSS, while mathematical equations are kept to a minimum Packed with real life examples Extensive learning features including: chapter objectives, boxed summaries, illustrations, exercises and end-of-chapter questions, suggestions of further reading and a glossary Accompanied by a collection of online resources including datasets, exercises, multiple choice questions, podcasts, videos and further reading and weblinks. This is an invaluable research companion for students of Politics and International Relations using IBM SPSS Statistics.