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UK February 2026 US February 2026
656 Pages
HB 9781350458055 £120 00 / $160 00
PB 9781350458062 • £38 99 / $59 95
ePDF 9781350458031 £35 09 / $53 95
ePub 9781350458048 • £35 09 / $53 95
Bloomsbury Academic
Introduction to International Relations
Perspectives, Connections and Enduring Questions
Joseph Grieco, Duke University, USA, G John Ikenberry, Princeton University, USA & Michael Mastanduno, Dartmouth College, USA
Fully updated with contemporary case examples, this introductory bestselling textbook offers a wide-ranging and approachable guide to international relations. Written by three acclaimed scholars bringing together decades of experience, it introduces key concepts and theories in international relations while equipping you with the analytical frameworks and empirical evidence to examine changes in world politics and the international economy Supported by a range of popular boxed features such as Levels of Analysis, Differing Theoretical Approaches, Making Connections and Research Insight to help you navigate the complex problems and events in our rapidly changing world
New to the fourth edition:
- Updated coverage and discussion of recent developments in international affairs including the war in Ukraine, IsraelHamas wars, the role of AI in international politics, cryptocurrencies and the rise of the Global South
- Analysis of the resurgence of economic nationalism
- Brand new case studies featuring contemporary examples such as the enlargement of BRICs, China's increased dominance in the world economy and the use of AI and drone technology in recent conflicts
COLLECTIONS 4TH EDITION

UK March 2026 • US March 2026
384 Pages • 16 b/w illustrations; 6 tables
HB 9798881807269 • £85 00 / $115 00
PB 9798881807276 • £34 99 / $47 95
ePDF 9798881867331 • £31 49 / $43 15
ePub 9798881807283 £31 49 / $43 15
Bloomsbury Academic
Foreign Policy Analysis
Classic and Contemporary Theory
Valerie M Hudson & Benjamin S Day
The go-to text for understanding both the historical development and contemporary contours of foreign policy analysis
This succinct yet comprehensive introduction to Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) is geared toward advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students Cogently written, clearly organized, and filled with illuminating examples, the fourth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated Beginning with an overview of this broad field of study, Hudson and Day consider theory and research at multiple levels of analysis, including personality and psychology of foreign policy decision makers, small group dynamics, the organizational process, bureaucratic politics, domestic politics, cultural and societal influences, national attributes, and system-level effects on foreign policy
The authors also examine the promise and frustration of theoretical integration in FPA and overview promising new work by non-North American scholars
COLLECTIONS 6TH EDITION

UK February 2026 • US February 2026
488 Pages 5 b/w figures, 16 textboxes
HB 9798881806439 • £70 00 / $95 00
PB 9798881806446 £28 99 / $39 95
ePDF 9798881867706 • £26 09 / $35 95
ePub 9798881806453 • £26 09 / $35 95
Bloomsbury Academic
A Concise History of U S Foreign Policy
Joyce P Kaufman
Including new photos and expanded discussions on key issues, this updated edition offers a uniquely historical perspective of U S foreign policy and it's ever-changing evolution
In a fully updated Sixth Edition, this compact and accessible introduction offers a historical perspective on the evolution of U S foreign policy from the founding of the country to the present Joyce P Kaufman provides students with a clear and concise understanding of key foreign-policy decisions and why they were made She identifies the major themes that have guided foreign policy and the reasons that the United States pursued certain policies in the context of specific periods in the nation’s history Kaufman focuses on the major actors involved in the making of foreign policy and the changing relationships among them She also explains the major theoretical perspectives within international relations and contextualizes key foreign policy decisions as they fit these frameworks
COLLECTIONS 2ND EDITION

UK November 2025 US November 2025
816 Pages
HB 9798216374862 £190 00 / $260 00
PB 9798216374855 • £64 99 / $89 95
ePDF 9798216374824 £58 49 / $80 95
ePub 9798216374848 • £58 49 / $80 95 Bloomsbury Academic
Religious Liberty and the American Supreme Court
The Essential Cases and Documents
Vincent Phillip Muñoz
Throughout American history, legal battles concerning the First Amendment’s protection of religious liberty have been among the most contentious issue of the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution Religious Liberty and the American Supreme Court: The Essential Cases and Documents, second edition, represents the most authoritative and up-to-date overview of the landmark cases that have defined religious freedom in America Noted religious liberty expert Vincent Philip Muñoz provides carefully edited excerpts from 77 of the most important Supreme Court religious liberty cases In addition, Muñoz’s substantive introduction offers an overview on the constitutional history of religious liberty in America Introductory headnotes to each case provide the constitutional and historical context Religious Liberty and the American Supreme Court is an indispensable resource for anyone interested matters of religious freedom from the Republic’s earliest days to current debates
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UK December 2025 • US December 2025
320 Pages • 10 b/w photos; 17 tables; 11 textboxes
HB 9798765164822 • £90 00 / $120 00
PB 9798765164839 • £40 99 / $55 00
ePDF 9798765164853 £36 89 / $49 50
ePub 9798765164846 • £36 89 / $49 50
Bloomsbury Academic
The Road to the White House 2024
The Politics of Presidential Elections
Stephen J Wayne
Voters need information about the qualities of candidates, the policies they propose and the partisan labels they wear Does our Electoral College encourage the most qualified candidates to run? Does it force them to talk candidly with the American people? Will election results accurately reflect the needs of the population as a whole? Wayne's The Road to the White House 2024 answers these questions in a straightforward, jargon-free manner Equipping you with a background on presidential elections and a guide to the 2024 election, it illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of our electoral democracy It also offers insights on changes that have revolutionized contemporary electoral politics: the flood of money, the ideological polarization of American parties, the digital revolution, foreign interference, voter eligibility, the integrity of the voting process itself and much more The revised edition now includes a new postscript chapter with on-the-ground details of the 2024 campaign cycle and Trump's win
COLLECTIONS 5TH EDITION

UK February 2026 • US February 2026
424 Pages 2 b/w figures
HB 9781538191354 • £90 00 / $120 00
PB 9781538191361 £40 99 / $55 00
ePDF 9798881864569 • £36 89 / $49 50
ePub 9781538191378 • £36 89 / $49 50
Bloomsbury Academic
The Navajo Nation Political Experience
David E Wilkins, Wendy Greyeyes, Lloyd L Lee & Tiffany S Lee
Tribal nations, like the Navajo nation, have proven to be remarkably adept at retaining and exercising ever-increasing amounts of self-determination even when faced with powerful external constraints and limited resources Now in this fifth edition of The Navajo Nation Political Experience, the current Diné political developments of the last decade are analyzed thoroughly and accessibly against a historical backdrop The Diné people and their leaders have recently experienced a host of events that dramatically affected the shape of the nation David Wilkins and new co-authors Wendy Greyeyes, Lloyd Lee, and Tiffany Lee provide the only comprehensive analysis of Diné governance structures, leaders, and political participation

UK February 2026 US February 2026
424 Pages
HB 9780815740919 £90 00 / $120 00
PB 9780815740926 • £24 99 / $34 95
ePDF 9780815741084 £22 49 / $31 45
ePub 9780815740933 • £22 49 / $31 45
Brookings Institution Press

UK October 2025 • US October 2025
336 Pages
HB 9781399419987 • £20 00 / $30 00
ePDF 9781399419994 • £14 00 / $21 00
ePub 9781399419963 • £14 00 / $21 00
Bloomsbury Continuum
The Folkways of Congress
Legislative Norms in an Era of Conflict
Edited by Brian Alexander
How are congressional norms changing, and what does their evolution mean for how Congress serves American democracy today?
Political scientists have long looked to the role of traditional norms to signal a general attitude among lawmakers that cooperation is part of their identities as members of Congress But in this age of heightened political and partisan conflict, many “folkways” such as courtesy and reciprocity seem to be eroding, while other new norms are emerging
This volume brings together leading congressional scholars to examine how norms have changed, what new norms are most prevalent in the modern Congress, and what effects norms have on the functioning of Congress in an era rife with political conflict These essays address critical questions about how the U S Congress functions to serve American democracy and whether the functioning of Congress in the Twenty-first century is fundamentally different today from how the framers of the Constitution imagined it
Gilded Rage
Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley
Jacob Silverman
What happens if the world’s richest and most powerful men decide to dismantle democracy? This is the story of the radicalization of Silicon Valley, from Elon Musk to Peter Thiel, David Sacks and Donald Trump, and how it will affect the future of all our lives
In Gilded Rage, New York Times bestselling author Jacob Silverman takes us inside the surreal, high-stakes world of Silicon Valley This is the story of the political awakening and radicalization of a cabal of tech billionaires and their descent into ideological extremism Flush with cash from the zero-interest era, addicted to their own mythology, these men have began reshaping the world in their image -- and it should terrify us all
Silverman travels from San Francisco to Miami, New York to DC, following a movement that’s rewriting the rules and oftentimes fighting a war against reality itself With sharp reporting and a cast of extraordinary characters, Gilded Rage is a gripping, essential dispatch from the front lines of the billionaire revolution
If you want to understand who is trying to control the future, and why, then this is the book you need to read
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UK February 2026
• US February 2026
256 Pages
PB 9798765145586 • £28 99 / $39 95
HB 9798765145623 £90 00 / $120 00
ePDF 9798765145616 • £81 00 / $108 00
ePub 9798765145609 • £81 00 / $108 00
Bloomsbury Academic
Surveillance in the Empire of Liberty
Why Thomas Jefferson Matters in Our Information Age
Melissa Adler, Western University, Canada
Examines the formation of a surveillance state through a close examination of Thomas Jefferson's plantation management techniques and political actions
With the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the horizon, Melissa Adler leads readers to reexamine the principles and foundations upon which the United States is based By analyzing Thomas Jefferson’s surveillance technologies and practices, including his Farm Book, algorithmic formulas, and land management policies, this book provides a new understanding of the limits to aspirations toward good government, liberty, security, and equality in the United States In addition to being the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, which famously states that “all men are created equal,” many of Jefferson’s writings feature the rationalization of the enslavement, displacement, and killing of Black and Indigenous peoples Adler argues that information architectures are mechanisms by which cultural and political divisions endure, and that close examination of Jefferson’s surveillance techniques reveals some of the processes by which problems associated with settler colonialism, racism, and heteropatriarchy have become systemic
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ePDF 9780761880394 £21 59 / $29 65
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Hamilton Books
Real Regulatory Reform, 1970–2000
The Need for Regular Order Today
Daniel V Flanagan Jr
As a witness, and at many times participant, in the sphere of legislative government, the author presents his testimony on the accomplishments of regular order of a previous time and the shift to the current lack of collaboration, highlighting the need to return to regular order. He can attest to the many virtues of congressional regular order The twelve chapters of this book provide examples and context for a number of major economic regulatory reform initiatives that Dan Flanagan was closely linked, and were seriously considered, with many passed by Congress within the regular order tradition of that 1970–2000 era
During this period, Dan Flanagan observed numerous committee hearings, markups, and bills reported from committee on a bi-partisan, regular order basis, and recounts and editorializes them within his writing For quality congressional legislation, important regulatory issues benefit from bipartisan legislation via regular order in the relevant congressional committees, otherwise partisan rulemaking takes over, thus underscoring the lackluster performance of Congress these last twenty years
It would be nearly impossible today for Congress to pass the major regulatory reform measures that Dan Flanagan was associated with and describes in this timely book, without regular order reestablished and implemented UK
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UK November 2025 • US November 2025
264 Pages • 10 tables (4 text based, 5 graphs, and one diagram)
PB 9781666963793 • £28 99 / $39 95
HB 9781666963779 • £90 00 / $120 00
ePDF 9798216269243 £81 00 / $108 00
ePub 9781978764101 • £81 00 / $108 00
Bloomsbury Academic
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UK January 2026 • US January 2026
552 Pages 28 BW Photos
HB 9781538167991
• £30 00 / $35 00
PB 9798216277651 £14 99 / $21 95
ePDF 9798216332794 • £13 49 / $19 75
ePub 9781538168004 • £13 49 / $19 75
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
A Sustainable U S Strategy for Transatlantic Relations
NATO, the EU, and the USA
Joel R Hillison, U S Army War College
The election of President Donald J Trump in 2024, is reshaping the current transatlantic relationship There are those who argue that this relationship no longer serves U S interests Others argue that Europe is more than capable of dealing with Russia and that the United States should conserve its limited resources and focus on China A Sustainable U S Strategy for Transatlantic Relations: NATO, the EU, and the USA disagrees With a rising and increasingly menacing China, an aggressive and dangerous Russia, and a host of other challenges, the United States and its allies need each other more than ever This requires a sustainable Transatlantic strategy that acknowledges and addresses both the domestic and international environment facing the United States and its allies
A strong NATO, with an improved European support, will provide a credible deterrent and the capability to prevail in any conflict At the same time, the EU, with its economic strength and political influence, is needed to complement NATO In addition to NATO and the EU, the United States needs to strengthen key bilateral relations in Europe Finally, for the transatlantic relationship to continue, European allies need to increase their contributions to transatlantic security, both with increased spending and greater capabilities This book shows how this can be done
The Art of Diplomacy
How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements that Changed the World Stuart E Eizenstat
Now with a substantive afterword covering the start of the second Trump administration! A riveting retelling of diplomatic history with praise from Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Bertie Ahern (Ireland), Tony Blair (UK), Ehud Olmert (Israel), and more
Inside the greatest diplomatic negotiations of the past 50 years
Diplomat and negotiator Stuart E Eizenstat covers every major contemporary international agreement, from the treaty to end the Vietnam War to the Kyoto Protocols and the Iranian Nuclear Accord Eizenstat recounts the events that led up to the negotiation, the drama that took place around the table, and draws lessons from successful and unsuccessful strategies and tactics Based on interviews with over 60 key figures including former presidents and secretaries of state, and major political figures abroad The Art of Diplomacy will be an indispensable volume to understand American foreign policy and provide invaluable insights on the art of negotiation for anyone involved in government or business negotiations
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UK January 2026 US February 2026
304 Pages • 10 BW Photos
HB 9781538191842 £19 99 / $26 00
PB 9798216367918 • £12 99 / $17 95
ePDF 9798216389996 £11 69 / $16 15
ePub 9781538191859 • £17 99 / $23 40
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
The Unraveling
Reflections on Politics without Ethics and Democracy in Crisis
Bob Bauer
Now with a new foreword by Harvard Law Professor and former Assistant Attorney General Jack Goldsmith, and with a new concluding chapter from the author on the unprecedented ethical challenges in the first year of Trump 2.0.
Essential reading for anyone interested in modern American politics, get the book that former President Barack Obama on X calls "a deeply thoughtful book" and says, "couldn’t be a more timely read "
The Unraveling is the first book to place restoring political ethics at the center of the renewal of American democracy
Looking back on 46 years in the political arena, Bauer tries to better grasp what has gone wrong and to understand what shaped his own decisions and actions He offers anecdotes, perspectives, and insights that are vitally relevant in our world today, including efforts in 2020 (and 2024) to defend our democratic system of elections from attack and distrust, and the struggles with social media, such as Meta, to combat disinformation in a post-truth politics The expanded paperback edition includes a new concluding chapter highlighting the ethical failures of public institutions under the the second Trump administration law firms, universities, and the media, as well as the Trump administration itself and the imperative to do better in order to preserve the consent of the governed in American democracy
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UK February 2026 • US February 2026
496 Pages
HB 9781440842122 • £74 00 / $95 00
PB 9798765133613 • £17 99 / $24 95
ePDF 9781440842139 • £66 60 / $85 50
ePub 9798216065814 £66 60 / $85 50
Bloomsbury Academic
Contemporary Youth Activism
Advancing Social Justice in the United States
Edited by Jerusha Conner, Villanova University, USA & Sonia M Rosen, Arcadia University, USA
This cutting-edge study showcases the emergence of contemporary youth activism in the United States, its benefits to young people, its role in strengthening society, and its powerful social justice implications
At a time when youth are too often dismissed as either empowered consumers or disempowered deviants, it is vital to understand how these young people are pushing back, challenging such constructions, and advancing new possibilities for their institutions and themselves This book examines the latest developments in the field of contemporary youth activism (CYA) and documents the myriad ways in which youth activists are effecting social change, even as they experience personal change By taking public, political action on a range of intersecting issues, youth activists are shifting their own developmental pathways, shaping public policy, and shaking up traditional paradigms
Chapters cover a historical perspective on youth activism in the United States, followed by discussions of contemporary examples of CYA for social justice, including police brutality, sexual assault, environmental degradation, immigration, and a new chapter on Palestine organizing across U S campuses Contributors analyze the individual, institutional, and ideological effects of CYA, arguing that youth activism works to promote change at three levels: self, systems, and in the broader society
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Racism in American Institutions
UK January 2026 • US January 2026
272 Pages
HB 9781440880377 • £65 00 / $90 00
PB 9798765110867 • £28 99 / $39 95
ePDF 9781440880384 • £58 50 / $81 00
ePub 9798765110874 • £58 50 / $81 00
Bloomsbury Academic
White Sports/Black Sports
Racial Disparities in Athletic Programs
Lori Latrice Martin, Louisiana State University, USA
Sports can serve as an inspirational example of what can be achieved through hard work and perseverance, regardless of one's race However, race still plays a major role in sports, and sports are key agents of racial socialization
This new edition challenges the idea that America has moved beyond racial discrimination and identifies the obvious and subtle ways in which racial identities and athletic determinism affect individuals in the world of sports Featuring a new chapter covering the history of Black athletes in college sports and the historic and contemporary role of the NCAA and including 40% revised material covering major events and players since 2015, Lori Latrice Martin’s influential text makes clear the links between sports and society as a whole and demonstrates that the issues surrounding racism in sports are not limited to the playing field
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UK February 2026 • US February 2026
184 Pages • 7 b&w figures
HB 9798216276098
• £30 00 / $32 00
ePDF 9798216276111 • £27 00 / $28 80
ePub 9798216276104 • £27 00 / $28 80
Bloomsbury Academic
Migrant Midwest
The Case for Immigration and Economic Growth in the American Heartland
Jonathan Burkham
The American heartland is poised for a demographic decline with very real consequences Migrant Midwest tracks the history of population growth and its projected decline in the Midwest to highlight the need for increased international migration to the region Burkham first illustrates how the forces of fertility and migration drove the development of the region’s agricultural and industrial economies, and how the region has more recently struggled with deindustrialization, outmigration, and declining fertility, a global trend The Midwest is now the slowest-growing region in the country and has the lowest share of immigrants, contributing to stagnation at the national level Burkham goes on to evaluate the impact of demographic decline on the regional labor market and its fiscal implications for cities, states, and the nation His thoughtful analysis highlights global trends in fertility decline and raises doubts about the prospect of significantly boosting fertility in modern society
This timely book proposes a bipartisan model of immigration reform designed to replenish the region’s workforce and population, stabilizing communities and fueling a manufacturing renaissance Ultimately, Burkham concludes by suggesting that the coming “demographic winter” is a choice between managed decline and a more forward-looking vision of abundance that is consistent with the country’s character as a nation of immigrants
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UK January 2026 • US January 2026
204 Pages
PB 9781666933970 • £65 99 / $39 95
HB 9781666933956 • £90 00 / $120 00
ePDF 9798216260677 • £81 00 / $108 00
ePub 9781978763722 • £81 00 / $108 00
Bloomsbury Academic
Addressing the Venezuelan Migrant Crisis
Lessons for the Caribbean
Georgina Chami, University of the West Indies, Christopher M Brown, Georgia Southern University & Nalanda Roy, Georgia Southern University
This monograph delves into the general dynamics, causes, and impact of Venezuelan migration in the Caribbean, with particular emphasis on Trinidad and Tobago, shedding light on the multifaceted nature of this phenomenon
Migration has been a defining feature of the Caribbean region's history, with its complex interplay of colonial legacies, economic opportunities, and socio-political factors shaping patterns of movement within and beyond the region The Caribbean has been a hub of migration, marked by both internal and external movements, driven by various factors such as economic disparities, political instability, and the search for better opportunities However, migration also poses challenges such as brain drain and strains on resources in both sending and receiving countries As the Caribbean continues to evolve in a globalized world, understanding and addressing the complex causes and impacts of migration remains a critical task for countries, policymakers, academics, and communities alike This exploration allows for greater insights and understanding of the responses and possible recommendations for tacking and addressing the Venezuelan migrant crisis
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UK December 2025 US November 2025
320 Pages • 10 figures, 22 bw illus
HB 9781538198414 £80 00 / $110 00
PB 9781538198421 • £28 99 / $39 00
ePDF 9798881866938 £26 09 / $35 10
ePub 9781538198438 • £26 09 / $35 10 Bloomsbury Academic
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UK December 2025 • US December 2025
232 Pages • 8 tables/figures
PB 9781666956979 • £17 99 / $29 95
HB 9781666956955 • £90 00 / $120 00
ePDF 9798216262770 • £81 00 / $108 00
ePub 9781978761582 £81 00 / $108 00
Bloomsbury Academic
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UK February 2026 • US January 2026
248 Pages
HB 9781350280762 • £20 00 / $27 00
PB 9781350522220 £12 99 / $17 95
ePDF 9781350280786 • £18 00 / $24 30
ePub 9781350280779 • £18 00 / $24 30
Bloomsbury Academic
Modern Hybrid Warfare
Russia versus the West
Ryan C Maness & Brandon Valeriano
An up-to-date analysis of cyberwarfare and hybrid warfare against the backdrop of the present conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
This volume explores and dissects Russia’s efforts to leverage modern hybrid warfare against the West including cyber operations, operations in the information environment, energy politics as well as conventional military operations during the Post-Soviet Era with a particular emphasis on the Russian Ukraine War (2022- )
Reproducing Resistance
Chechen Demography in Times of War
Marat Iliyasov
Reproducing Resistance: Chechen Demography in Times of War explores the indomitable determination of the Nokhchi, widely known as Chechens, to persevere and survive Centered on the most recent Russo-Chechen wars of 1994–1996 and 1999–2009, it poses an intriguing question: What motivates people to create families in times of war? Marat Iliyasov, a Chechen, delves into a broader historical context, analyzing pivotal events such as the Russian conquest of the Caucasus in the 19th century and the forced deportation of the entire Nokhchi nation in 1944 These events, along with the recent wars, have played a crucial role in shaping the Nokhchi collective identity
Iliyasov contends that this collective identity is a key factor influencing decisions about family size Reproducing Resistance suggests that the high fertility rates among groups who perceive their survival to be under threat can serve as an indicator of a community preparing for potential future conflict This demographic dynamic is reinforced by numerous interviews that the author conducted with Nokhchi natives, offering invaluable insight into the lived experiences and perspectives of the people
Memory Makers
The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia
Jade McGlynn, Oxford University, UK
Why aren’t ordinary Russians more outraged by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine? Inside the Kremlin’s own historical propaganda narratives, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine makes complete sense From its World War II cult to anti-Western conspiracy theories, the Kremlin has long used myth and memory to legitimize repression at home and imperialism abroad, its patriotic history resonating with and persuading large swathes of the Russian population
In Memory Makers, Russia analyst Jade McGlynn takes us into the depths of Russian historical propaganda, revealing the chilling web of nationwide narratives and practices perforating everyday life, from after-school patriotic history clubs to tower block World War II murals The use of history to manifest a particular Russian identity has had grotesque, even gruesome, consequences, but it belongs to a global political pattern – where one’s view of history is the ultimate marker of political loyalty, patriotism and national belonging Memory Makers demonstrates how the extreme Russian experience is a stark warning to other nations tempted to stare too long at the reflection of their own imagined and heroic past

UK October 2025 US October 2025
320 Pages • 6 black and white images
HB 9781399406680 £25 00 / $35 00
PB 9781399406697 • £14 99 / $20 00
ePDF 9781399406666 £11 99 / $16 00
ePub 9781399406673 • £11 99 / $16 00
Bloomsbury Continuum
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Peace, Society, and the State in Africa
UK January 2026
• US January 2026
240 Pages
HB 9781350476189 • £85 00 / $115 00
PB 9781350476196 • £28 99 / $39 95
ePDF 9781350476165 • £26 09 / $35 95
ePub 9781350476172 • £26 09 / $35 95
Bloomsbury Academic
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UK December 2025
• US December 2025
The Book of Secrets
A Personal History of Betrayal in Red China
Xinran Xue
“An extraordinary firsthand account of Communist Party machinery at its most brutal and paranoid ” Sunday Telegraph
“A youthful faith betrayed and a deep love unrequited make for the most poignant of stories ” The Tablet
Following the lives of military intelligence officer Jie and his wife Moon, The Book of Secrets weaves recently found material into a narrative that not only illuminates the shadowy world of intelligence in China, but also the emotional tragedies that political extremism inflicted on those working within
Drawing on Jie’s own vivid biography of his youth, Xinran pieces together his trajectory as he joins the great hope of the Chinese young – the Communist Party – and becomes a loyal cadre until the late 1970s when, as a chief in the security forces, he makes a decision that will poison his family against him
This is a totally unique behind-the-scenes account of a family torn apart by the Tiananmen Square massacre and the attempts of Jie to finally open up the Chinese system to the people, pieced together from an extraordinary archive of personal diaries and letters
State, Society and Corruption in Africa
The Evolution of Corruption from the Pre-colonial Period to the Present Yusuf Ali & Abiodun Alao, The Brookings Institution, USA
An illuminating and comprehensive interrogation of the impacts of corruption on state structures and institutions in Africa from two expert African scholars
Focusing on a variety of institutions and establishments – from the judiciary to the legislature, civil service to religion, tertiary education to national economies – and drawing on key countries across the continent, including Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, the book explains why national, continental and global initiatives addressing corruption have achieved such limited success This provides a much-needed nuanced understanding of corruption which rejects stereotypical depictions of Africa as a corruption-ridden continent and also offers new insights into the international community's role in making and sustaining corrupt systems in Africa
224 Pages
PB 9798216386209 • £28 99 / $39 95
HB 9781666946529 £90 00 / $120 00
ePDF 9798216251842 • £81 00 / $108 00
ePub 9781978766310 • £81 00 / $108 00
Bloomsbury Academic
Beyond Good Friday
Governance Possibilities in Post-Brexit Northern Ireland
Paul S Adams
The impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland’s governing institutions has pushed consideration of the constitutional future and status of the region to a level of salience unthinkable just a decade ago While Brexit has fundamentally changed the trajectory of Northern Irish politics, an understanding of what the future of governance might look like is no longer theoretical Beyond Good Friday: Governance Possibilities in Post-Brexit Northern Ireland investigates and analyzes not only the challenges of the existing political institutions for the region but considers and explores dimensions of the numerous options that could fundamentally change Northern Ireland’s constitutional status and governance model While unification with the Republic of Ireland or maintaining the status quo as part of the United Kingdom are the conventional choices, Paul S Adams explores and assesses other options, including co-sovereignty, which while previously rejected, may, along with other alternatives, need to be reconsidered considering changing social, economic, and political conditions in post-Brexit Northern Ireland

UK March 2026 • US March 2026
368 Pages • 30 bw illus; 25 bw photos; 30 tables; 30 textboxes
HB 9781538197318 • £100 00 / $135 00
PB 9781538197325 • £32 99 / $68 00
ePDF 9798765160596 • £29 69 / $61 20
ePub 9781538197332 • £29 69 / $61 20
Bloomsbury Academic
Understanding Urban Politics
Institutions, Representation, and Policies
Timothy B Krebs & Arnold Fleischmann
In Understanding Urban Politics: Institutions, Representation, and Policies, Timothy B Krebs and Arnold Fleischmann introduce a framework that focuses on the role of institutions in establishing the political “rules of the game,” the representativeness of city government, the influence of participation in local democracy, and how each of these features influences the adoption and implementation of public policies
Part 1 lays the groundwork by exploring the many meanings of “urban,” analyzing what local governments do, and providing a concise history of American urban development Part 2 examines the organizations and procedures that are central to urban politics and policy making: intergovernmental relations, local legislatures, and the local executive branch Part 3 looks at elections and voting, local campaigns, and non-electoral forms of participation The four chapters in Part 4 focus on the policy process and the delivery of local services, local government finances, “Building the City,” and policies affecting the quality of life
Krebs and Fleischmann bolster students’ learning and skills with guiding questions at the start of each chapter, which ends with key terms, a summary, discussion questions, and research exercises The appendix and website aid these efforts, as does a website for instructors
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UK October 2025 • US October 2025
288 Pages
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Fentanyl
Fighting the Mass Poisoning of America and the Cartel Behind It Jake Braun
Fentanyl is a first-person, insider account of how the crisis consumed the Biden Administration amid a series of other national security emergencies It follows Jake Braun, a senior White House official, and his colleagues while they scramble to respond to the epidemic As Mexican cartels ruthlessly executed their most radical transformation in 50 years, Braun and his colleagues architected the first U S government wide strategy to combat fentanyl in history
The effort brought him to Mexico to meet with Mexican agents who kick down cartel doors for the U S government there He also spent time with data analytics wizards buried in nondescript offices in Virginia suburbs that hunt down Chinese fentanyl precursor chemicals on the Dark Web He even takes a detour to gather intelligence from Russian migrants in U S detention facilities
After much painstaking effort, the Biden Administration successfully executed the most sweeping takedown of cartel leadership and fentanyl infrastructure since the crisis began Due to the efforts of heroic agents, intelligence officers and national security experts, the leviathan U S government is now marshaled in ways never before imagined against the Chinese chemical companies and cartels propagating the fentanyl epidemic Finally, Braun draws on his unique experience combating the epidemic to outline how the U S government can once and for all end the fentanyl crisis in America
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Contemporary World Issues
UK January 2026 • US January 2026
264 Pages 7 bw
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Political Representation in America
A Reference Handbook
Caroline Heldman, Occidental College, USA & Lori Cox Han, Chapman University, USA
How do laws governing voting and elections shape political representation and power in the USA?
Are some demographic and socioeconomic groups of Americans over- or under-represented in Congress, state legislatures, and other elected offices? How do factors like gerrymandering and voting rights influence America's democratic institutions? This accessible resource answers all these questions and many more
This one-stop resource provides readers with historical context, explanations of current controversies and developments, and illuminating primary sources related to political representation Original essays offer a range of perspectives, while profiles of significant figures and organizations from Susan B Anthony to the American Civil Liberties Union provide insight into how this issue has evolved over time
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Contemporary World Issues
UK February 2026
• US February 2026
272 Pages
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Cyber Warfare
A Reference Handbook
Paul J Springer, Air Command and Staff College, USA
Cyber warfare, a term that encompasses a wide range of computer-based attacks on targeted enemy states, has emerged as one of the most pressing national security concerns of the 21st century All around the world, the scramble to shield thoroughly computerized military and infrastructure resources from cyber attacks is intensifying Military experts, for example, believe that Ukraine's ability to defend its cyberspace from Russian cyber attacks was one of the key reasons Russia's dramatic 2022 invasion of neighboring Ukraine failed to topple the Ukrainian government in Kiev
This all-in-one resource explains the world of cyber warfare in authoritative but lay friendly terms First, it details the historical evolution of cyber warfare and the different forms it can take, from crippling attacks on power grids and communications networks to secret intelligence gathering From there it moves into a wide-ranging exploration of the main controversies and issues surrounding cyber security and cyber warfare, as well as coverage of major cyber warfare attacks, the organizations responsible, and the steps that the United States and other countries are taking to protect themselves from this constantly evolving threat
Like all books in the Contemporary World Issues series, this volume features a suite of "Perspectives" in which cyber warfare experts provide insights on various elements of cyber warfare Other features include informative primary documents, data tables, chronology, and a glossary of terms
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UK March 2026 US March 2026
352 Pages • 64 b/w illustrations; 27 tables
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Citizen Politics and Democracy
Public Opinion and Political Parties in Advanced Democracies
Russell J Dalton & Timothy Hellwig
Since its first edition in 1988, Citizen Politics has provided a concise examination of citizens’ political behavior and politicians’ responses in advanced industrial democracies It communicates findings from state-of-the-art research on parties, public opinion, and voters in a way that is at once accessible and comprehensive It argues that ordinary people do, in fact, have what it takes to meet the demands of their roles as citizens in representative democracies
Informed by evidence from cross-national public opinion surveys, past editions of the book offered a tone of moderation or perhaps guarded optimism The eighth edition will continue in this vein The text will focus on opinion, voter choice, and political representation by comparing recent elections in the UK, France, Germany, and the United States The basic chapter structure will continue, with updated results from several new elections in each of the four core nations, new surveys, and new literature
The new edition will focus more on how citizens’ participation, values, opinions, and assessments contribute to how democracy does (or does not) work Thus, we will rebrand the eighth edition as Citizen Politics and Democracy, to emphasize both continuity and change in mass politics
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Globalization
UK March 2026 • US March 2026
300 Pages • 1 BW Illus
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Bloomsbury Academic
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120 Pages
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Globalization and Culture
Global Mélange
Jan Nederveen Pieterse
This seminal text disputes the view that we are experiencing a “clash of civilizations” as well as the idea that globalization leads to cultural homogenization Instead, Jan Nederveen Pieterse argues that we are witnessing the formation of a global mélange culture through processes of cultural mixing or hybridization From this perspective on globalization, conflict may be mitigated and identity preserved, albeit transformed Through numerous updates in the Fifth edition, the author focuses on the key issue of agency and power in hybridization Throughout, the book offers a comprehensive treatment of hybridization arguments, and in discussing globalization and culture, problematizes the meaning of culture This historically deep and geographically wide approach to globalization is essential reading as we face the increasing spread of conflicts bred by cultural misunderstanding
Global Governance and Social Democracy Between Neoliberal and Authoritarian Capitalism
Dimitri A Sotiropoulos, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece & Nicos P Mouzelis, London School of Economics, UK
How can we understand social democracy today? This ambitious book offers a global perspective on the nature of capitalism; its past and future possibilities of survival; the differentiation between neoliberal, authoritarian and social democratic systems, exemplified by the United States, China, and the EU; and the conflict relationships between them
Reflecting on urgent global risks, such as climate change, pandemics and nuclear confrontation - Mouzelis & Sotiropoulos explore why these risks can only be dealt with by the cooperation of these three major players in the global arena They explore how the model of social democracy, which in the previous century tamed unfettered capitalism in some national contexts, can help contain the excesses of global capitalism now In clear, compelling and coherent terms, the authors demonstrate how unchecked antagonism among these three major players has the potential to spill-over into inertia or reluctance to manage these urgent risks, to the detriment of humanity as a whole

UK March 2026 • US March 2026
224 Pages
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Transgender Rights in Flux From Progress to Regress
Susan Gluck Mezey
Despite the advances in transgender equality that have been secured at the federal level, since 2020 there has been an upsurge in state and local government restrictions on transgender rights Susan Gluck Mezey highlights this shift in transgender policymaking, ranging from state legislatures and city councils to school boards and library committees In 2023 alone, hundreds of bills were introduced in Republican-led legislatures, and most of those approved were signed by GOP governors Transgender Rights in Flux will provide scholars, students, activists, and anyone interested in transgender rights with a detailed overview of these actions and the role that they play in the nation’s continuing culture wars
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288 Pages
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Carceral Worlds
Legacies, Textures and Futures
Edited by Hanneke Stuit, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Jennifer Turner, University of Oldenburg, Germany & Julienne Weegels, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
We live a world in which the number of prisons is growing and experiences of incarceration are increasingly widespread Carceral Worlds offers a necessary and timely contribution to understanding these carceral realities of the globalized present. The book asks how the carceral has become so central in life, how it manifests in different geographical locations and, finally, what the likely consequences are of living in such a carceral world
Carceral Worlds focuses on carceral practices, experiences and imaginaries that reach far beyond traditional spaces of confinement It shows the lasting effects of colonial carceral heritage, the influence of prison systems on city management, and the entrapping nature of digital infrastructures It also discusses new urbanized forms of migrant detention, the relation between prisons and homelessness, the use of carceral metaphors in the everyday, and the carceral implications of the uneven distribution of climate risk across the globe
The volume brings together work from scholars across the world and from a variety of disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, offering a fresh approach to the carceral as a central vector in modern life

The ACR Practitioner ’s Guide
Series
UK January 2026
• US January 2026
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216 Pages
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Bloomsbury Academic

UK July 2025 • US July 2025
288 Pages
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Bloomsbury Continuum
Perspectives on Conflict Insights for Professional and Personal Practice
Kenneth H Fox
This multi-perspective examination provides deep insight into the many ways people can better understand conflict, with practical application to various roles and settings
Kenneth H Fox provides a broadly interdisciplinary examination of conflict insights and dives into implications of how this can inform more reflective, insightful, and comprehensive conflict practice across a range of professional and personal settings While the book is grounded in theory, it is written to be practical and accessible to students and practitioners
The book is organized into 3 parts Part 1 introduces several metaphors that help the reader envision conflict in complementary ways and examines the importance of adopting multiple perspectives for broadening insights into conflict
Part 2 examines sample conflict theories from six, broad disciplinary perspectives: the body; the non-conscious mind; the strategic mind; language and symbols; the co-creation of meaning; and social systems, structures, and the conflict ecosystem Together, these 6 perspectives help provide a holistic sense of the conflicts we experience Part 3 shifts focus to practical application of the insights examined It discusses how the various perspectives impact the work of a conflict practitioner in general as well as particular practice roles and settings
Don't Talk About Politics
How to Change
21st-Century Minds
Sarah Stein Lubrano
Democracy is dying because we are clinging to a dangerous and outdated myth: talking about politics can change people’s minds It doesn’t
This provocative debut from a bold new voice combines a fascinating range of research to show us the psychological and sociological factors that really shape our politics
Drawing from ancient philosophy to modern neuroscience and social science, Dr Sarah Stein Lubrano reveals the surprising truth about how people think and behave politically From friendship to community organizing and social infrastructure, she explores the actions that actually do change minds
In a world where politics keeps getting more irrational, dishonest, violent and chaotic, it’s getting much harder to reach people with words alone So people who really care about democracy must ask: how can we stop arguing and do the deep work to build stronger foundations for political life, and a better world for us all?
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UK January 2026 • US January 2026
128 Pages
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Political Thought on Uprisings
Essays on Just Rebellion
Stephen Chan, SOAS, University of London, UK
This book explores the philosophical and political dimensions of rebellion, revolts, and revolutions by examining and comparing various cases, from multiple cultural perspectives throughout history Chan utilizes these cases to explore the range of differing principles, rationales, and ethics underlying what constitutes a "just rebellion" and explain the motivating thought behind rebellions
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UK November 2025 US November 2025
226 Pages
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A Broader and Deeper Foundation
The Bold Vision of James Wilson's Political Philosophy
David Ferkaluk
A Broader and Deeper Foundation: The Bold Vision of James Wilson’s Political Philosophy rediscovers the forgotten political philosophy of American founding father James Wilson, revealing his bold, alternative vision for American politics Wilson crafted a political philosophy centered on popular sovereignty and based upon Thomas Reid’s common-sense realism and moral philosophy Wilson understood popular sovereignty as possessing both a moral and a political component “The people” were not solely political actors, but also moral agents and morally responsible He insisted that each person possessed a telos or purpose to pursue their own moral excellence, which he dubbed “happiness,” achieved through political participation (i e , suffrage) as an integral means of every person’s telos His re-definition of "happiness," which forms a core part of his political philosophy, imbues the modern phrase with a traditional republican meaning “Happiness” for Wilson functions as America's broader and deeper foundation, serving as the moral telos of popular sovereignty, the foundation of American democracy His interpretations of happiness and popular sovereignty united America’s founding documents, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
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UK December 2025
240 Pages
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Heidegger and Politics
Nazism, Care, and the Future of Democracy
Andrea Conque
One of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century, Martin Heidegger is also notorious for having taken a political and philosophical path that led to Nazism, support for a Führer state, and an agonal attitude toward space and place in politics Yet, there was another path open to him – one found in the pages of Heidegger ’s master work, Being and Time (1927) This alternate path is based on the structures of care that are not only readily apparent in Being and Time, but prove essential to forging a better understanding of democracy and of political community Heidegger and Politics: Nazism, Care, and the Future of Democracy begins by tracing the politico-philosophical path Heidegger actually took, then turns to shaping a robust vision of a ‘politics of care’ from key elements in Being and Time presenting it as a way to resist the ‘politics of contempt ’
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UK January 2026 • US January 2026
304 Pages 20 bw illus
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Bloomsbury Academic
Living with Precariousness
Edited by Christina Lee, Curtin University, Australia & Susan Leong, Edith Cowan University, Australia
Precariousness has become a defining experience in contemporary society, as an inescapable condition and state of being Living with Precariousness presents a spectrum of timely case studies that explore precarious existences – at individual, collective and structural levels, and as manifested through space and the body These range from the plight of asylum seekers, to the tiny house movement as a response to affordable housing crises; from the global impacts of climate change, to the daily challenges of living with a chronic illness This multidisciplinary book illustrates the pervasiveness of precarity, but furthermore shows how those entanglements with other agents, human or otherwise, that put us at risk are also the connections that make living with (and through) precariousness endurable
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UK January 2026 US January 2026
296 Pages • 18 b&w figures
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Bloomsbury Academic
The Asian Caribbean in the Caribbean Diaspora
Essays on Migration, Identity, and Literary and Cultural Representations
Edited by Aleah N Ranjitsingh, Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY)
This book expands notions of the Caribbean diaspora, which is often cast in very specific ways, so as to account for the Asian as part of the Caribbean and Caribbean diaspora. It seeks to be descriptive, while also countering a limited discourse on the Caribbean diaspora
The Asian Caribbean in the Caribbean Diaspora is grounded in the very histories and legacies of indentureship, contract labor, later migrations to the region, and encounter The Asian presence has long been felt in the greater Caribbean – the result of colonial powers which necessitated labor on Caribbean plantations against the backdrop of empire and burgeoning capitalist structures; and later migrations as "free" migrants compelled by emigration schemes and economic opportunity
This work is descriptive, while also countering a limited discourse on the Caribbean diaspora Its collection of interdisciplinary chapters which center the Chinese, Indian, Japanese and Javanese in and outside of the Caribbean, reveal migration narratives, encounters on Caribbean plantations and in diasporic urban centers, notions of homeland and experiences of return, family histories, identity formation and subjectivity, the ways in which Caribbean people create and convey meaning about these histories, experiences and self, and the contributions of Caribbean people of Asian descent to the framing of the Caribbean and Asian diasporas
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The Effects of Inland Boarding School Education on Xinjiang Students and their Parents Xin Su, Henan University
This book contributes to the existing knowledge in the field of government schooling on ethnic minority students in China The findings offer direction about enhanced practice and understanding of the Xinjiangban policy
The Effects of Inland Boarding School Education on Xinjiang Students and Their Families examines the impact of government schooling policy on ethnic minority students in China Xin Su sheds light on previous understandings of the Xinjiang class policy by directly involving the experiences and perceptions of students, families, and caregivers Su contends that personal difficulties including cultural separation and the strain of a prolonged period of detachment have been neglected in evaluations of these programs By delving into the intricacies of this policy, this book illuminates its profound implications for social integration, cultural preservation, and the future of educational equity among ethnic minority students
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Korean Communities across the World
UK November 2025 • US November 2025
280 Pages • 1 b/w figure, 2 tables
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Bloomsbury Academic
Korean Collaboration in the Shadow of Japanese Rule
Negotiating Nationhood
Jeong-Chul Kim
Jeong-Chul Kim excavates the complex role of Korean collaborators during Japanese colonial rule, offering a theoretical analysis of collaboration with foreign powers Kim argues that collaboration was central to establishing a colonial order under Japanese rule in Korea, as Korean collaborators navigated the conflicting demands of both Japanese rulers and their compatriots Instead of passing judgment on these controversial historical figures, Kim focuses on how they influenced key moments in Korea’s complicated colonial history through various strategies, including devaluing, recuperating, and erasing Korean identity Using archival sources translated from Korean, the author shows that internal tensions within the colonized community, rather than just opposition to colonial regimes, shaped the development of Korean national identity This book challenges traditional views of colonialism, emphasizing that indigenous collaboration is crucial to understanding the establishment, development, and sustainment of colonial rule By focusing on the colonial intermediaries, this book fills the gap between abstract colonial policies and their implementation on the ground level and provides insights into the unintended consequences of the collaborators’ intermediary actions as well as the ramifications which persist in contemporary Korean society
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Hamilton Books
New Perspectives in Africana Studies
Innovations in Africana Studies in the Era of Black Lives Matter
Edited by Crystal L Edwards & Abul Pitre
A timely and compelling collection of twenty essays exploring the evolving landscape of Africana Studies in the twenty-first century
Rooted in the radical legacy of the nation’s first Black Studies department, established in 1968 at San Francisco State University, this collection of essays brings together leading voices to engage with the most urgent issues facing people of African descent today
Drawing from the foundational mission of Africana Studies as a liberatory and community-centered discipline, contributors critically examine how Africana Studies continues to grow as a body of knowledge, theory, and methodology rooted in an African-centered worldview With sections such as An Afrocentric Approach to Education, Africana Studies in the Digital World, Gendering and Queering Africana Studies, Africana Family Studies, Africana Health and Wellness, and Africana Social Science Research, the book offers a wide-ranging but cohesive exploration of new perspectives, current debates, and future directions in the discipline
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UK October 2025 • US October 2025
162 Pages
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Bloomsbury Academic
Nuclear Discourse and State Legitimacy in Iran
How Iran Leverages its Nuclear Program to Secure Domestic Support
Hossein Nourani
Exploring how Iranian political leaders have framed Iran’s nuclear program as proof of the system’s efficiency to bolster domestic legitimacy, this new volume analyses the internal divisions and global pressures undermining Iran's political narrative
Nuclear Discourse and State Legitimacy in Iran: How Iran Leverages Its Nuclear Program to Secure Domestic Support examines the social dimensions of Iran's nuclear program By analyzing the nuclear discourses that have emerged over the past two decades in Iran, the author demonstrates how political leaders have portrayed the nuclear program as an indication of the political system's efficiency in overcoming the crisis of political legitimacy This book demonstrates that while internal conflicts and international pressures caused nuclear discourses to lose their legitimacy-building potential, the persistence of an inefficiency crisis continues to fuel the legitimacy crisis These developments could potentially pave the way for a shift in Iran's relations with the West
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UK February 2026
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Bloomsbury Academic
The Other in Contemporary Arab Culture and Society Longing to Belong
Dalya Cohen-Mor, Independent Scholar
This book by Dalya Cohen-Mor explores the issue of the Other in Arab culture and society as reflected in modern Arabic literature Drawing on insights from identity studies, cultural studies, and women's studies, and analyzing in depth a large body of works from modern Arabic literature, this book provides a vivid account of how otherness is produced, experienced, and contested in Arab society
The Other in Contemporary Arab Culture and Society: Longing to Belong offers a comparative study of both internal and external Others in Arab society, uses the concept of the Other to shed light on the parameters of Arab identity and selfdefinition, and focuses on the relationship with the Other to explore the dynamics of Arab culture and society The selection of literary works includes autobiographical novels, novels, novellas, short stories, and poems by contemporary Arab writers, both male and female, from across the Middle East The analysis highlights the ways in which literary texts critique, complicate, or modify stereotypical representations of the Other, illustrates the values and orientations of Arab society, and assesses the agency of literature and its power to raise public awareness and shape reality
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Studies in Contemporary Warfare
UK February 2026 • US February 2026
296 Pages
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Bloomsbury Academic
United States’ Proxy War in Syria
Matthew Ayton
An in-depth examination of the United States’ indirect intervention into the Syrian war on two fronts: the covert CIA-led campaign against the Bashar al-Assad regime and the overt, Pentagon-led military operation against the so-called Islamic State in Iraq & Syria (ISIS)
Matthew Ayton offers new insights into a dimension of US policy in Syria that has so far been given little analytical attention; the employment of what American strategists called the by, with & through approach’ to ground warfare This saw the US provide weaponry and training to non-state militias in an attempt to achieve strategic objectives without deploying large numbers of troops following the costly post-9/11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Drawing on a wealth of original interviews with American national security officials and the Syrians who worked with them on the ground, this book shows that despite being presented as a cost-saving panacea to intervention, this strategy came with significant - costly - and even deadly - consequences
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Bloomsbury Academic
Lessons from the Front A Rookie War Correspondent in Ukraine and Israel
Robert Sherman
25 years old and struggling to find his way in his journalism career, the young reporter who had been covering local political stories found himself smack in the middle of the world’s biggest geopolitical crisis fleeing air raids and being questioned by militants along the way
One year later when Hamas carried out its October 7th attack, Sherman flew right back into thick of it running from rockets and diving into Hamas tunnels in Gaza While shrouded in the proverbial “Fog of War,” it became clear to Sherman that the world isn’t as simple as he thought it was
4TH EDITION

Security and Professional Intelligence Education Series
UK March 2026 • US March 2026
352 Pages
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Methods of Inquiry for Intelligence Analysis
Hank Prunckun
In the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of intelligence, staying abreast of the latest methodologies and practices is crucial Methods of Inquiry for Intelligence Analysis, Fourth Edition is an essential guide for seasoned practitioners and aspiring analysts This edition not only continues the legacy of its predecessors but also addresses the new challenges in intelligence analysis using the scientific approach to research
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Girlhood at War
Creative Interventions in Global Politics
UK September 2025 US September 2025
232 Pages
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Bloomsbury Academic
Interpreting War and Liberation in Kosovo
Vjosa Musliu
This book tells the true story of a young girl growing up during the Kosovo war and its immediate aftermath following Kosovo’s liberation by NATO troops in 1999 Through her embodied experiences, the book exposes the tangible and everyday acts and events of the war, providing brutal insight into the impact of war and the politics of subjugation
At the outset of the book (in 1998), Vjosa’s view of the world, as a young child, is organized in clear dichotomies: the good Albanians and the evil Serbs; the brutal Serbian military shelling Albanian civilians and the angelic NATO airplanes bombing Serbian military sites This Manichean worldview starts to unravel after Vjosa and her family are chased away from their home by the Serbian military and moved to the suburbs There, surrounded by mostly poor and uneducated fellow Albanians, she gradually discovers the layers of her family’s socioeconomic privileges Though unequipped with the language to verbalize it, she is tormented by the idea that her family’s comparatively higher socio-economic status is the reason why they are spared by the Serbian military
When the war ends in 1999, Vjosa spends several months after the war occasionally translating between angry Albanians who now seek revenge against Serbs and NATO troops who insist on not picking sides; showcasing the impossibility of (re)building Kosovo with “both-sides-ism” becoming the modus operandi of the international intervening structures
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African Perspectives on
Peacebuilding and Leadership
UK February 2026
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256 Pages
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UK February 2026 • US February 2026
288 Pages • 11 bw
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Russian, Eurasian, and Eastern European Politics
• US December 2025
UK December 2025
298 Pages • 1 map and 3 tables (all b/w)
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Bloomsbury Academic
Peacekeeping in Darfur
The Dilemmas of an African Union-UN Force Commander Martin Luther Agwai, King's College London, UK & Akinbode Fasakin, Swedish Defence University, Sweden
In 2007, Martin Luther Agwai was deployed to Darfur as Force Commander of UNAMID, which, as the first African Union–UN hybrid mission, was to become the largest peacekeeping operation in the world Four years earlier, Darfur had imploded, descending into violent conflicts The international community – in the form of both activists and state actors – felt it could not remain uninvolved lest a genocide on the scale of Rwanda occurred Despite such lofty intentions, UNAMID proved to be high on promise but low on commitment and delivery Ultimately, it failed to address the conflicts taking place, much less build a sustainable peace
Agwai provides unique insight into what went wrong in Darfur, and the myriad challenges facing international peacekeeping operations more generally Crucially, he highlights the lack of multi-level cooperation between the people of Darfur and the intervening parties, and how the absence of a bottom-up approach to peacebuilding works against peace being both achieved and maintained
Peace and Conflict
Citizens Edition
James R Adams
For concerned citizens looking to understand and engage with modern conflicts, home and abroad, and how they shape the world around us
Peace and Conflict: Citizens Edition is written for concerned citizens part memoir and part peace and conflict explanations rendered in an engaging personalized writing style drawing on the author ’s life journey through conflict zones, his cautionary tale for a conflicted America and world, and his quest to create innovative ways that people can better see and understand their conflict circumstances and peacebuilding possibilities an original approach to the subject of constructive conflict; informative and hopeful, told with wit and humor A new and authentic voice for our times
War in the Borderland
Four Ways to Interpret the Conflict in Ukraine
Paolo Pizzolo
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine represents for Putin what the crossing of the Rubicon represented for Julius Caesar in 49 BC After making this decision, Moscow can never go back With this critical choice, one of the most significant since the end of World War II, Russia has decided to accelerate the course of history In its attack against Ukraine, Putin’s Russia confirmed its role as a revisionist power and challenger of the international order, deciding to operate outside the rules set in the post-1945 and post-1991 world system The arrival point of the historic process will have two possible consequences for the international system: either the confirmation of the hegemonic role of the US-led West or the advent of a centrifugal multipolar world War in the Borderland: Four Ways to Interpret the Conflict in Ukraine examines the reasons why the Russian-Ukrainian war broke out, highlighting four possible interpretations Specifically, by examining the domains of geopolitics, geostrategy, geoeconomics, and ideology, the book aims to determine how these variables played an important role in the outbreak of this gruesome conflict
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Women and Society around the World
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Women and Education
Global Lives in Focus
Erin Kenny, Missouri State University, USA
This volume captures how women's education is shaped by the lived context of women and girls around the world, focusing on the cultural construction of gender, political economy, religion, and history
In some parts of the world, women's education remains a controversial topic, and many girls are not allowed equal access or any access at all to schooling This volume examines what education is like for women and girls across the globe
This book examines in regional chapters such topics as early marriage and child brides, safety and sexual vulnerability of schoolgirls, and cultural and religious opposition to girls' schooling in the non-West, in addition to the added burdens of managing menstruation at school and the disruption of armed conflict and violence in war-torn nations Such topics as machismo, backlash to girls' success, and sexual harassment in educational environments are covered too
Written by a cultural anthropologist, the book shows how cultural perspectives about women's education impact the daily lives of girls and women It provides context for how the lives of women in those countries may be shaped by political economy, religion, and history High school students, undergraduates, and general readers will be able to make crosscultural comparisons of women's education around the world
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Feminism and Feminist Movements in America
An Encyclopedia of Ideals and Activism
Emotions, Bodies, and Identities in the Hair and Beauty Salon Caring Beyond Skin Deep Hannah McCann
Edited by Sarah Kornfield, Hope College, USA
Offers deeply researched entries on nearly 200 essential people, events, organizations, laws, concepts, and issues that have defined US feminist movements, from the founding era through today
Hair and beauty salons are a common feature of daily life, with salons seemingly on every street corner What are we to make of this demand? Drawing on ethnographic and other methods, Emotions, Bodies, and Identities in the Hair and Beauty Salon suggests that salons are about more than just simply maintaining appearances This book argues that salons are about care work, which involves responding to emotions through talk, managing bodies through touch, and curating identities through aesthetics While feminists have long identified the impositions of ideals pushed by the beauty industry, there has been less attention to generative aspects of beauty culture This book tries to put the care involved in salon work on the radar, examining how workers manage talk and their therapeutic-like roles, touch and physical intimacy, and identities via the curation of surfaces in the salon In a context where visits to salons are often described by clients as “selfcare”, this book is a reminder that someone else is often doing the work This book highlights how salon workers provide clients with care that is often profoundly meaningful in terms of responding to emotions, bodies, and identities, and that this is indeed labour that ought to be valued and supported accordingly
UK January 2026 • US January 2026
UK February 2026 US February 2026
272 Pages • 9 b/w illus
496 Pages • 20 bw
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US feminist movements are defined by persistence, bravery, and a steadfast belief in the fundamental worth of girls and women These carefully curated entries delve thoughtfully into topics of significant public and scholarly interest in the realms of feminism, women's rights, and gender dynamics in both public and private spaces Featured here are the activists and ideas that have challenged--and in many instances prevailed over--inequities in US society, from key figures such as Angela Davis and Betty Friedan to significant events such as the Women's March on Washington in 2017 and the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 America's feminist movements have fundamentally changed the lives of millions of people of every sex, gender, race, ethnicity, faith, and sexual orientation This resource shows how feminist movements have also been integral in championing the many women who have made pioneering contributions in fields ranging from science and medicine to politics and advocacy It also casts an unflinching light on the issues that women continue to face every day in fighting for equality in the home, workplace, classroom, and popular media in the 21st century
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Bloomsbury Academic
Bloomsbury Academic
Authored by feminist scholars, activists, and practitioners, this is an essential first stop for readers looking for a comprehensive introduction to US feminism’s most relevant milestones and the concepts needed to contextualize its history and chart its future

Examining the Facts

Contemporary Debates
UK February 2026
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Women's Equality in America
Examining the Facts
Nancy Hendricks, Independent Scholar, USA
Written in vivid prose and with a keen eye for detail, Women's Equality in America is a valuable resource for understanding the issues and trends that dominate public discourse in discussions of women's rights and gender equality in America
Since its inception, the women's equality movement in America has been criticized for moving too slowly, moving too quickly, being too demanding, or not being demanding enough Some of its goals have aroused passionate opposition in those who believed women's equality contradicted not only basic human biology, but also the word of God Meanwhile, Americans voice starkly different opinions about where women stand in their quest for equality in American workplaces, classrooms, boardrooms, and homes
Women's Equality in America: Examining the Facts presents sensibly-organized and accurate summaries of the relevant facts concerning all of these claims and counterclaims But while the volume is primarily concerned with providing an accurate picture of the state of women's equality in the 21st century, it also provides vital contextual coverage of major historical turning points and important historical figures, from leaders of the Seneca Falls women's rights convention in 1848 to the organizers of the #MeToo movement
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