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Politics & International Relations
Our progressive, global and fast-growing textbook programme is at the forefront of innovative scholarship and research, along with our prominent portfolio of journals and reference materials.
With student success at the heart of what we do, our critical, thought-provoking textbooks empower students to engage with cutting-edge research, analyze the issues of today and understand the rapidly changing world of Politics and IR.
Spanning research methods to conflict resolution, introductory International Relations to public management, Security Studies to statistics, we are committed to promoting diverse and progressive topics, discussions, and voices.
OUT NOW: Political Analysis
Matthew Loveless - University of Bologna
Why let other people explain the world to you?
From news reporting on elections or unfolding political crises to everyday advertising, you are confronted with statistics. To avoid being swayed by bad arguments and questionable correlations, this book introduces you to the most common and contemporary statistical methods so that you can better understand the world. It's not about mindless number crunching or flashy techniques but about knowing when – and how - to use statistics as the best means to analyse a problem.
OUT NOW: World Politics
Jeffrey Haynes - London Metropolitan University, UK
Peter Hough - Middlesex University, UK
Bruce Pilbeam - London Metropolitan University, UK
Today’s world politics is complex, contested and changing fast. Sovereign states, big data, international institutions, world leaders, large companies, and citizens all have vested interests in the most momentous issues facing us. Whether it’s economic crisis, global health, nuclear deterrence or war, this text is the ideal guide to understanding the most critical issues of today, and the competing ways to interpret them.
OUT NOW: Understanding Conflict Resolution
Peter Wallensteen - Senior Professor, Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University, Sweden, Uppsala University, University of Notre Dame, US
The definitive textbook from one of the most-cited scholars in the field of peace and conflict research. Understanding Conflict Resolution - the updated Sixth Edition - is a contemporary and fully revised introduction to resolving wars within and between states. It illustrates the ways to secure peace in the aftermath of all forms of political violence: from using armed force against civilians to gender-based violence; genocide to terrorism.
OUT NOW: Research Methods in International Relations, Second Edition
Christopher Lamont - Tokyo International University
The only guide to conducting research in International Relations. Covering the full breadth of methods in IR with unrivalled clarity, this best-selling textbook takes you through the entire process of doing research, from honing your question to writing up the dissertation. The engaging and jargon-free style demystifies the process of doing research, whilst helping you develop a comprehensive understanding of the strengths and limitations of different methods and methodologies.
Out now: Research Methods in Politics and International Relations
By Christopher Lamont & Mieczyslaw P. Boduszynski
"a highly useful, engaging, and accessible methods textbook anchored in concise and compelling chapters and clear explanations of key dimensions of qualitative and quantitative research"
Victor Peskin, Arizona State University
Out now: Statistics for Politics and International Relations Using IBM SPSS Statistics
by Helen M. Williams
Written specifically for Politics and IR students, with subject-specific guidance and examples, this book provides students with a step-by-step introduction to quantitative methods using SPSS
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There are over 130 hours in the full Politics and International Relations Video collection, to support your teaching and your students’ learning.
SAGE Politics, Public Administration & International Relations Discipline Hub
SAGE is a leading independent publisher of research in political science, public administration and international relations. We publish established journals and our books programme includes textbooks, handbooks and multi-volume reference works, across a wide range of subjects. We are committed to developing new products and research tools for the community, demonstrated in our online products and open access journal launches.
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