Recent General Interest Articles

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   Superpowers: The American Elite

   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?
    

2. Call for Proposals

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

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   What do Republicans have against women voters?

   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.

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   What does Chávez’s re-election mean for the future of US-Venezuelan relations?

   In this weekend’s presidential election in Venezuela, incumbent Hugo Chávez beat challenger Henrique Capriles to win another term as President. U.S.-Venezuela Relations since the 1990s examines contemporary issues in relations between the two countries, and is particularly significant given this development.

5. Routledge Needs You!

   Routledge have recently launched several new Political Science series, and we are now seeking authors to contribute to our increasingly popular Political Science list.

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   Centuries of Genocide

   The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) has recently published a poll that has found that 78% of Americans support the US taking military action to stop genocide or mass atrocities. Commissioned 67 years after the Holocaust, the poll shows that Americans believe genocide is still very possible yet preventable. It also found Americans want the US government to play a major role in stopping genocide from happening around the world.

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   Certificate in Terrorism Studies

   The Certificate in Terrorism Studies is a 16 week online program, or individual 4 week subject modules, from the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) at the University of St Andrews and Informa.

   Delivered entirely online, this is the leading terrorism studies course - vital if it's part of your responsibility to protect people, infrastructure, organisations or investments.

   Find out more: www.terrorismstudies.com

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   Democratisation lessons from Afghanistan and Iraq in the Arab Spring’s Libya

   Democracy Promotion and Conflict-Based Reconstruction, by Matthew Alan Hill, investigates US foreign policy and how it has influenced the process of democratisation around the world.

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   Political Discourse Analysis - new from Isabela and Norman Fairclough

   Published this month, Political Discourse Analysis is an exciting new textbook from Isabela and Norman Fairclough. Coming from experts in the field of language and linguistics, this text offers an insightful new approach to the analysis of political discourse, as the authors apply their extensive knowledge to this subject. Most importantly, they also maintain an accessible style, making this an ideal text for students and researchers alike.

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    Featured Author - Cal Jillson

    Cal Jillson is a leading scholar of American politics and Professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University. He is the author of several popular textbooks on American Government and Politics, and is frequently cited in local and national media on a range of political issues.

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