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Welcome to the Routledge Paperbacks Direct website. This initiative provides the opportunity to buy topical books that represent the best of our cutting-edge hardback publishing in a paperback format and price.

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US Democracy Promotion in the Middle East
The Pursuit of Hegemony
By Dionysis Markakis
US Democracy Promotion in the Middle East seeks to explore the changes in US strategy towards democracy promotion in the Middle East during the Clinton and Bush administrations, with a particular focus on Egypt, Iraq and Kuwait. At a time of regional turmoil and political reform, the topic of…
Paperback – 2017-06-22
Routledge
Routledge Studies in US Foreign Policy
Digital Platforms, Imperialism and Political Culture
By Dal Yong Jin
In the networked twenty-first century, digital platforms have significantly influenced capital accumulation and digital culture. Platforms, such as social network sites (e.g. Facebook), search engines (e.g. Google), and smartphones (e.g. iPhone), are increasingly crucial because they function as…
Paperback – 2017-06-22
Routledge
Routledge New Developments in Communication and Society Research
Sexuality in Role-Playing Games
By Ashley ML Brown
Role-playing games offer a chance to pretend, make believe, and share fantasy. They often invoke heavy themes into their game play: morality, violence, politics, spirituality, or sexuality. Although interesting moral debates perennially appear in the media and academia concerning the…
Paperback – 2017-06-22
Routledge
Routledge Advances in Game Studies