Political science & theory
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21 Lessons For the 21St Century
£12.9921 Lessons For the 21St Century
‘Sapiens’ showed us where we came from. ‘Homo Deus’ looked to the future. ’21 Lessons for the 21st Century’ explores the present. How can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecological cataclysms and technological disruptions? What can we do about the epidemic of fake news or the threat of terrorism? What should we teach our children? Yuval Noah Harari takes us on a thrilling journey through today’s most urgent issues.
SKU: 9781784708283 Category: Religion And Philosphy Tags: Biography & non-fiction prose, Ethical issues: scientific, technological & medical developments, Impact of science & technology on society, Political science & theory, Social & cultural history, Social & ethical issues, Social theory, Terrorism, armed struggle£12.99 -
A liveable future is possible
£10.99A liveable future is possible
In this illuminating collection of interviews, Noam Chomsky shares his insights on the pressing challenges facing humanity. ‘A Liveable Future is Possible’ addresses artificial intelligence and the potential for such programs to surpass humans in cognitive awareness; what lies ahead for a world engulfed in a deadly climate crisis; the rise of neo-fascism internationally, and why we should organize across borders to confront it and the striking similarities between Trump and Biden’s foreign policies.
SKU: 9781405974233 Category: Current And Social Affairs Tags: Climate change, Geopolitics, Globalization, Nuclear issues, Political science & theory, Social forecasting, future studies, Society & culture: general, United States of America, USA£10.99 -
Brexit. Volume 3
£26.00Brexit. Volume 3
‘Meticulously sourced, merciless and revelatory. It is a closely observed study of power, and how it is gained, used and lost’ FINANCIAL TIMES
The unmissable next instalment of Tim Shipman’s #1 bestselling Brexit quartet.
SKU: 9780008308940 Category: Biography Tags: Biography: historical, political & military, Political control & freedoms, Political leaders & leadership, Political science & theory£26.00 -
Britain Is Better Than This
£10.99Britain Is Better Than This
For centuries, British identity has been shaped by ideas of exceptionalism and grandeur. Yet its democracy is failing. Minority governments elected under a deeply unrepresentative first-past-the-post system have delivered wounding blows to the country’s economy and international standing. This book explores the constitutional and structural failures at the heart of this political system. It sheds light on a culture of lies, mistrust and corruption. It reveals fundamental flaws in core institutions, including the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It draws on events such as the MP expenses scandal, Brexit, ‘Partygate’, and the farcical premiership of Liz Truss, symptoms of a government in crisis. But it also looks ahead, offering practical solutions and a positive outlook, and asks the question: what can we do to build a better future?
SKU: 9781804547731 Category: Current And Social Affairs Tags: Elections & referenda, Political science & theory, Political structures: democracy£10.99 -
Code of conduct
£9.99Code of conduct
The extraordinary turmoil we have seen in British politics in the last few years has set records. We have had the fastest turnover of prime ministers in our history and more MPs suspended from the House than ever. No wonder people are asking whether ‘parliamentary standards’ is a contradiction in terms. As Chair of the Committees on Standards and Privileges, Chris Bryant has been in the thick of the battle over standards in parliament. Cronyism, nepotism, conflicts of interest, misconduct and lying: politicians are engaging in these activities more frequently and more publicly than ever before. ‘Code of Conduct’ looks at every angle of parliamentary conduct, charting the history of how we got here.
SKU: 9781526663603 Category: Current And Social Affairs Tags: Constitution: government & the state, Government powers, Legal ethics & professional conduct, Political science & theory, Politics & government£9.99 -
Conspiracy theory
£10.99Conspiracy theory
The world has always had conspiracy theories. From the Illuminati to the deep state, the JFK assassination to 9/11 – there have always been those who believe that events are manipulated by shadowy forces with sinister intent. But in recent years conspiracism has colonised the mainstream. These days it is a booming industry, a political strategy and a pseudo-religion – and it’s threatening the foundations of liberal democracy. Where once political battles were fought over ideas and values, it now feels as though we’re arguing over the nature of reality itself. The problem is bigger than lizard people or UFOs: left unchecked, conspiracy theories have the power to warp the fabric of society and justify unspeakable crimes. In this book, Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey pull back the curtain on conspiracy theories: where they come from, who promotes them, how they work, and what they’re doing to us.
SKU: 9781399612869 Category: Current And Social Affairs Tags: Conspiracy theories, History of ideas, Political science & theory, Social & political philosophy£10.99 -
Democracy
£8.99Democracy
Democracy refers to both ideal and real forms of government. The concept of democracy means that those governed – the demos – have a say in government. But different conceptions of democracy have left many out. Here, Naomi Zack takes us through key conceptions of democracy, from ancient Athens to the modern world.
SKU: 9780192845061 Category: Current And Social Affairs Tags: Political science & theory, Politics & government£8.99 -
Elections
£8.99Elections
Elections occur in all democracies and many non-democratic regimes as well. They determine who will hold public office and who will have the power to govern. They connect citizens to those whom they choose to make decisions on their behalf and who regulate their behavior. This concise volume asks readers to view election systems critically and comparatively, to understand that all democracies do not function in the same way, to think about the reasons their system functions as it does–for good or ill–and to consider alternatives with which they might not previously have been familiar. L. Sandy Maisel and Jennifer A. Yoder lay out the variety of electoral systems–single-member district plurality systems; proportional systems; and mixed systems. They discuss voting and the electoral systems, analyze the consequences of each system, and close with a discussion of reforms under consideration in a number of countries.
SKU: 9780197645758 Category: Current And Social Affairs Tags: Elections & referenda, Political campaigning & advertising, Political science & theory£8.99 -
Failed state
£20.00Failed state
One of Britain’s leading policy experts explores the dysfunction at the heart of the British state.
SKU: 9781035026593 Category: Current And Social Affairs Tags: Autobiography: historical, political & military, Conservatism & right-of-centre democratic ideologies, Elections & referenda, European history, Political corruption, Political parties, Political science & theory, Political structures: democracy, Regional / local / state government, Social & cultural history£20.00 -
Four chancellors and a funeral
£25.00Four chancellors and a funeral
The sequel nobody wants. After a decade of the Tories, could it get any worse? Spoiler – it does. Towards the end of 2021, Britain had been frogmarched into an escalating series of surreal calamities. Brexit was a disaster, the NHS was in crisis, the government was bathed head-to-toe in impropriety, senior Tories were still acting as though the public purse was their personal feed-trough, and the air crackled with anger about PartyGate. ‘Four Chancellors and a Funeral’ delivers more of Russell Jones’s signature scathing wit, combining a detailed historical record of 2021 and 2022, with acerbic commentary, all of it leavened by jokes at the seemingly endless maelstrom of failures, nincompoops, and hypocrisies.
SKU: 9781800183087 Category: Current And Social Affairs Tags: 21st century history: from c 2000 -, Comparative politics, Conservatism & right-of-centre democratic ideologies, Political corruption, Political leaders & leadership, Political parties, Political science & theory, Political structures: democracy, Social issues & processes£25.00 -
Great Britain?
£20.00Great Britain?
Things have not been going Great for Britain. Wages are flatlining, taxes are rising, and public services are collapsing. Our children can’t afford to buy a house and our neighbours are reliant on foodbanks. We are all yearning for a way out of the financial crises, generational wars and political dysfunction that dominate our lives. Most of all we want our – and Britain’s – future back. Torsten Bell offers both a clear-eyed diagnosis of the problems facing the country – a uniquely toxic combination of huge inequality and stagnant economic growth – and a hopeful, bold vision for the alternative. As he shows, the Britain of today contains the raw materials to build a better Britain tomorrow – an investment nation of good work and secure homes, and a society in which both burdens and prosperity are shared.
SKU: 9781847928146 Category: Current And Social Affairs Tags: Political economy, Political science & theory£20.00 -
How migration really works
£10.99How migration really works
Global migration is not at an all-time high. Climate change will not lead to mass migration. Immigration mainly benefits the wealthy, not workers. Border restrictions have paradoxically produced more migration. These statements might sound counter-intuitive or just outright wrong – but the facts behind the headlines reveal a completely different story to the ones we’re told about migration. In this revelatory book, based on more than three decades of research, leading expert Professor Hein de Haas explodes myths from left to right that politicians, interest groups and media regularly spread about migration.
SKU: 9780241998779 Category: Current And Social Affairs Tags: Central / national / federal government policies, Geopolitics, Migration, immigration & emigration, Political science & theory, Social research & statistics£10.99 -
How to be a patriot
£10.99How to be a patriot
How do we define patriotism in a diverse society?
What divides us and what brings us together?
Why do we feel uncomfortable celebrating our country’s history?
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How tyrants fall
£22.00How tyrants fall
Strongmen are rising. Democracies are faltering. How does tyranny end? Tyrants project invincibility, but all of them fall. This is because they face critical weaknesses that can form a fatal trap. Whether it’s their inner circle turning against them or resentment of elites in the military, the masses alienated by cronyism or revolutionaries plotting in exile, tyrants always have more enemies than friends. And when they fall tyrants don’t quietly retire – they face exile, prison or death. But understanding dictators isn’t enough. ‘How Tyrants Fall’ is the gripping, deeply researched blueprint for how to bring them down.
SKU: 9781399809481 Category: Current And Social Affairs Tags: Political leaders & leadership, Political science & theory, Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship£22.00 -
How tyrants fall
£10.99How tyrants fall
Strongmen are rising. Democracies are faltering. How does tyranny end? Tyrants project invincibility, but all of them fall. This is because they face critical weaknesses that can form a fatal trap. Whether it’s their inner circle turning against them or resentment of elites in the military, the masses alienated by cronyism or revolutionaries plotting in exile, tyrants always have more enemies than friends. And when they fall tyrants don’t quietly retire – they face exile, prison or death. But understanding dictators isn’t enough. ‘How Tyrants Fall’ is the gripping, deeply researched blueprint for how to bring them down.
SKU: 9781399809504 Category: Current And Social Affairs Tags: Political leaders & leadership, Political science & theory, Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship£10.99 -
Land power
£25.00Land power
For millennia land has been a symbol of wealth and privilege. But the true power of land ownership is even greater than we might think. Michael Albertus shows that who owns the land determines whether a society will be equal or unequal, whether it will develop or decline, and whether it will safeguard or sacrifice its environment.
SKU: 9781399814324 Category: Current And Social Affairs Tags: Political science & theory, Politics & government£25.00