{"title":"Series: Political Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePolitical Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e series invites readers to explore the intricate intersection of governance, society, and global affairs through a diverse range of perspectives. Combining elements of \u003cem\u003ehistory, philosophy, and economics\u003c\/em\u003e, this collection offers insightful examinations of power structures, political behaviour, and policy impacts in contemporary and historical contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this series, readers will find work that challenges conventional thinking and encourages critical reflection on political systems and their influence on everyday life. Whether interested in the mechanics of leadership, the role of finance in politics, or the broader societal implications, these titles provide thoughtful analysis grounded in rigorous research and diverse disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"theory-and-methods-in-political-science-9781137603517","title":"Theory and Methods in Political Science","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA broad-ranging and pluralistic textbook, \u003cem\u003eTheory and Methods in Political Science\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the rich variety of approaches to studying politics. Written by an international team of experts, this fully revised fourth edition offers cutting-edge coverage from fundamental to contemporary issues. Integrating guides to further reading and clear examples of how research methods can be applied, it enables readers to feel confident about taking their study of politics forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn ideal foundation for study and research in political science, this textbook will be essential to students at any stage of their degree. It serves as core reading on undergraduate and postgraduate political analysis, theory, and methods courses. In demonstrating how independent research is undertaken in political science, the book allows students and early career researchers to begin thinking about formulating their own research agendas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLeads the way with fresh new ideas and perspectives with the help of new co-editor Vivien Lowndes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes new chapters on post-structuralism as a theoretical approach and on 'big data' as a methodological resource\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOffers an international perspective on political science, with discussion of global as well as domestic politics and a range of international cases and examples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850344780012,"sku":"9781137603517","price":96.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/381703482593.jpg?v=1759083535"},{"product_id":"democratization-by-chris-wilson-9781350328358","title":"Democratization","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCompare any two political maps, one from the early twentieth century and one from the present, and you will notice that the world now contains more democracies than it used to.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow and why did democracy spread around the world? How do we recognize democracies when we see them? And what does the future of democracy look like?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book shows you how to define and measure democracy, and to identify what democracies have in common. It evaluates important recent trends in democratization and the challenges that face it including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDemocratic decay\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePopulism, authoritarianism and the far right\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThreats posed by global terrorism and sectarian violence\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe rise of ‘illiberal democracies’\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeclining civic participation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnalysing economic development, education, industrialization and other factors, \u003ci\u003eDemocratization\u003c\/i\u003e shows you the internal political, economic and social conditions that help or hinder democratization. Looking at globalization, political aid, military intervention and the ‘neighbourhood’-effect, it also explains how external factors put pressure on democratic reform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCovering key theories, such as modernization and democratic peace theory, and with case studies from Indonesia to the Zapatista movement, this is the ideal text for those studying democratization for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424036143340,"sku":"9781350328358","price":72.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350328358.jpg?v=1774769367"},{"product_id":"rational-choice-by-brad-taylor-9781137427410","title":"Rational Choice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssuming no prior knowledge, this widely-used and critically-acclaimed text provides a clear introduction to, and uniquely fair-minded assessment of, \u003cem\u003eRational Choice\u003c\/em\u003e approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe substantially revised, updated and extended new edition includes more substantial coverage of game theory, collective action, 'revisionist' public choice, and the use of rational choice in International Relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471436792044,"sku":"9781137427410","price":99.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781137427410-rational-choice.jpg?v=1775243106"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/series-political-analysis.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}