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The Contemporary Middle East

2013-02-01T11:58:06Q

The Routledge Contemporary Middle East Series provides the first systematic attempt at studying the key actors of the dynamic, complex and strategically important MENA region. Each case study provides an easily-digestible analysis of the origins of the state, its contemporary politics, economics and international relations. All books in the series are available as free inspection copies!

In a time of great political change and unrest, these highly topical texts offer succinct accounts of the contemporary political environment in the Middle East.

Featured Title: Crime-Terror Alliances and the State

2013-01-15T10:05:03Q

This new book by Lyubov Mincheva and Ted Gurr examines the political economy of transborder violence on the European Periphery that poses grave threats to domestic and international security in Europe and elsewhere. The units of analysis are unholy alliances, i.e. hybrid transborder militant and criminal networks, which have been active in the 1990s and the first decade of the 2000s. The concept of Unholy Alliances is extended to also include the trans-state criminal syndicates that arise in failed and dysfunctional states, or operate within the global illicit economy. It also addresses the question of what reigns supreme in securing the militants’ long term success: money; or social endowment, including strong identity networks?

Book Launch: Representing Religion in the European Union

2013-01-09T12:26:41Q

On Tuesday 29th January, 2013, Laszlo Surjan, Vice-President of the European Parliament, will be hosting a book launch and seminar for Representing Religion in the European Union: Does God Matter?, edited by Lucian N. Leustean.

The Populist Radical Right in Poland

2013-01-02T13:26:49Q

Rafal Pankowski, author of The Populist Radical Right in Poland, recently commented on Nigel Farage's backing of a populist Polish priest who is widely viewed as homophobic.

December Super Author

2012-12-18T15:09:14Q

Introducing our December Super Author!

We are pleased to announce that the Routledge Super Author for December is Marcello Musto.

Superpowers: The American Elite

2012-12-18T11:35:04Q

Is academic prestige more important that individual merit? Robert Oprisko argues that 'excellent or not, students from less prestigious institutions are less likely to get an opportunity to showcase their talent', but that this shouldn't necessarily be the case. Is it fair that highly intelligent students are overlooked, simply because of their academic class?

Call for Proposals

2012-12-14T11:40:34Q

We are now looking for proposals for some of our new series in Politics and International Relations!

Need a Supplemental Text to Use With American Government?

2012-12-11T16:25:37Q

American Government has been bundled with several texts to suit your individual course needs. Click for more information.

Routledge Major Works WINTER BACKLIST OFFER!

2012-12-11T09:18:00Q

Routledge Major Works are pleased to announce a great Winter Warmer 20% discount offer on some of our backlist titles. For the next 3 months you will be able to purchase a number of multivolume collections spanning both the Humanities and Social Sciences at a reduced rate.

Oscar nominations galore for the new Taylor & Francis (Routledge) eBooks video

2012-12-07T14:17:16Q

And the winner in the category of Best Short Film (Live Action) goes to ... eBooks for Libraries from Taylor & Francis (including all Routledge titles)! We are very proud of our new eBooks video (a bit too proud maybe). It gives you a great overview of what T&F eBooks are all about, how to trial them and how to purchase. Watch the vid here!

NECLAS Prize Honorable Mention for Katherine Hite

2012-11-22T12:27:35Q

Politics and the Art of Commemoration, by Katherine Hite, has been awarded an 'honorable mention' by the NECLAS 2012 Executive Committee.

Congratulations to Iosif Kovras, for winning the 2012 Basil Chubb Prize!

2012-11-21T14:18:44Q

We are thrilled that Dr Iosif Kovras has been awarded the 2012 Basil Chubb Prize. Awarded annually by the Political Studies Association of Ireland, the prize is given to the best PHD thesis at an Irish university. Dr Kovras completed his thesis, Unearthing the Truth: The Politics of Exhumations in Cyprus and Spain. at Queen's University Belfast, and the judging panel all agreed that it represents and outstanding contribution to political research.

Based on his award-winning thesis, Kovras's book Truth Recovery and Transitional Justice is due to be published by Routledge in June 2013.

See full details of the award on the PSAI website.

What do Republicans have against women voters?

2012-11-21T13:54:52Q

This is the question asked by Linda Beail in her recent article in the San Diego Union-Tribune, in which she argues that there is a disconnect with women voters in policy and rhetoric, and an absence of women candidates in the presidential race from either party. Read the article here.

Ian McEwan fan?

2012-10-31T12:23:23Q

Ian McEwan's latest novel Sweet Tooth is set in Britain in 1972, when the country is facing economic disaster, and widespread industrial unrest. The main character, Serena Frome, is sent on a secret mission and must maintain an undercover life. But have you ever wondered how McEwan creates such a convincing and detailed fictional world?

October Super Author - Barry Buzan

2012-10-11T14:38:23Q

Our October Super Author collection celebrates the work of Professor Barry Buzan!