The past several decades have seen the emergence of a vigorous ongoing debate ...The past several decades have seen the emergence of a vigorous ongoing debate about the politics of recognition . The initial impetus was provided by the reflections of Charles Taylor and others about the rights to cultural recognition of historically...more
International Relations (IR) theory has seen a proliferation of competing and ...International Relations (IR) theory has seen a proliferation of competing and increasingly trenchant worldviews with no consensus on how to evaluate their relative strengths and weakness. This innovative new text provides an original interpretation of...more
The present work enquires into a largely unexplored area in social sciences na...The present work enquires into a largely unexplored area in social sciences namely the interaction of politics symbols and culture in both theoretical and applied perspectives. Making subtle analytical distinctions between the symbolist and the...more
The first book length study of agonism as a mature account of democratic polit...The first book length study of agonism as a mature account of democratic politics Institutionalizing Agonistic Democracy provides a lucid overview of agonistic democratic theories and demonstrates the viability of this approach for institutional...more
In the new edition of this important contribution to understanding both the As...In the new edition of this important contribution to understanding both the Asian economic miracle and the 1997-8 crisis Richard Stubbs assesses the main explanations to date and updates the analysis to take account of globalization and the remarkable...more
International Relations (IR) theory has seen a proliferation of competing and ...International Relations (IR) theory has seen a proliferation of competing and increasingly trenchant worldviews with no consensus on how to evaluate their relative strengths and weakness. This innovative new text provides an original interpretation of...more
This is an ideal introduction for all embarking on a degree in Politics or Int...This is an ideal introduction for all embarking on a degree in Politics or International Relations. Starting from the premise that the doing of political science is an active and interactive process of critical evaluation it addresses the crucial...more
Includes a selection of papers exploring Obama andthePoliticsof Race & Reli...Includes a selection of papers exploring Obama and the Politics of Race & Religion. This title examines the complex dynamics of race relations and racial meaning in America under the Obama administration. It assesses the meanings of race and religion...more
The authors ofthe book believe that utopia is a multidimensional concept henc...The authors of the book believe that utopia is a multidimensional concept hence best understood with a multidisciplinary perspective. The book seeks utopian thinking in political theory (in Kant and Derrida) international law populism Turkish Islamism...more
The Future of Christian Realism directly addresses fundamental topics in theol...The Future of Christian Realism directly addresses fundamental topics in theology ethics and politics. The contributors of this volume come from different traditions span five continents and together present a case for the continuing relevance of...more
Role Theoryand Mexico s Foreign Policy examines why Mexico has an unusual for...Role Theory and Mexico s Foreign Policy examines why Mexico has an unusual foreign policy for a middle-power country. Using a series of case studies to show how role conflict has operated in Mexico s foreign policy Omar Loera-González studies three...more
This book explores Hobbes s ideas about the internal pacification of states th...This book explores Hobbes s ideas about the internal pacification of states the prospect of a peaceful international order and the connections between civil and international peace. It questions the notion of a negative Hobbesian peace which is based...more
This book describes and analyzes the conceptual ambiguity of vulnerability in ...This book describes and analyzes the conceptual ambiguity of vulnerability in an effort to understand its particular applications for legal and political protection when relating to groups. Group vulnerability has become a common concept within legal...more
PoliticalTheoryandthe Displacement ofPolitics originally published in 1993...Political Theory and the Displacement of Politics originally published in 1993 has been called a founding text of agonism which treats political contestation not as a regrettably necessary way to correct political imperfections but as a necessary...more