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This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2020 edition includes: Revised and updated biographical profiles of all current leaders Extensive updates to national economic overviews Expanded and updated historical introductions Week-by-week chronology of key political events from March 2018 to February 2019 Comprehensive coverage of major international organizations and think tanks 2018 in 1,000 words—a summary of the key events that dominated the world during the year REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS ‘For more than a century and a half The Statesman’s Yearbook has provided scholars and practitioners with reliable and accurate political and economic information about the ever more complex world in which we live. Even in the age of the internet such a balanced and trustworthy resource remains essential.’ Roger E. Kanet, University of Miami and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (retd) ‘Over 1,000 pages of essential facts. Just as current but more reliable than the internet, I consult it almost daily.’ Professor R. N. Lebow, King’s College London ‘This yearbook is an invaluable source of reliable and concise information in the world of international affairs where rapid change makes it almost impossible to keep track of who is who and who does what.’ Professor Janne Haaland Matláry, University of Oslo ‘… this remains the preeminent and most comprehensive ready-reference source for current material about countries worldwide. Highly recommended.’ Donald Altschiller, Boston University Library ‘The fact that so much information can be crammed into one volume is a testament to the care and research involved.’ The Diplomat ‘All you need to know about the population of various states and countries, officials, exports, constitutions, governments, diplomatic representatives, religion, finance and basic histories.’ The New York Times.

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This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2021 edition includes: Revised and updated biographical profiles of all current leaders Extensive updates to national economic overviews Expanded and updated historical introductions Week-by-week chronology of key political events from March 2019 to February 2020 Comprehensive coverage of major international organizations and think tanks 2019 in 1,000 words—a summary of the key events that dominated the world during the year NEW: Every country ranked for the ease of doing business REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS ‘… an indispensable reference work that any library should have. It deciphers the alphabet soup of international organizations and provides essential basic information on countries …’ Dennis Jett, Professor of International Affairs, Penn State University ‘For more than a century and a half The Statesman’s Yearbook has provided scholars and practitioners with reliable and accurate political and economic information about the ever more complex world in which we live. Even in the age of the internet such a balanced and trustworthy resource remains essential.’ Roger E. Kanet, University of Miami and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (retd) ‘Over 1,000 pages of essential facts. Just as current but more reliable than the internet, I consult it almost daily.’ Professor R. N. Lebow, King’s College London ‘… this remains the preeminent and most comprehensive ready-reference source for current material about countries worldwide. Highly recommended.’ Donald Altschiller, Boston University Library ‘The fact that so much information can be crammed into one volume is a testament to the care and research involved.’ The Diplomat ‘All you need to know about the population of various states and countries, officials, exports, constitutions, governments, diplomatic representatives, religion, finance and basic histories.’ The New York Times.

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This book covers alphabetically (from abstraction to Young Hegelians) both the major concepts in political theory and the key writers in the field. While ensuring accuracy and objectivity, the entries represent interpretations that are both challenging and interesting. The premise underlying the book is that politics cannot be studied without theory, in which case the more concrete and relevant the theory, the better. Presenting theory in an abstract fashion makes it daunting for students who can find it difficult to see the links between theory and practice. The definitions in this glossary therefore relate political ideas to political realities (i.e. everyday controversies) in an attempt to make them as lively, stimulating and accessible as possible. Terms are selected based upon the concepts most regularly used in teaching.

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A comprehensive guide to the complex ideology/terminology which surrounds the world of politics.
* Well over 500 extensive definitions
* Defines political theories, dogmas and phraseologies
* Terms such as Pacifism, Proportional Representation, Jihad, Son of Star Wars, Third Way and Consensual are explained clearly and succinctly
* Invaluable for anyone concerned with politics or current affairs.

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Dieser Band ist gedacht als knappes und übersichtliches Lehrbuch, das es ermöglichen soll, die Grundbegriffe der zeitgenössischen politischen Theorie und ihre wesentlichen Modelle in ihren theoretischen und philosophischen Grundlagen und in ihrem Spannungsverhältnis zueinander zu verstehen. Ein Großteil der hier versammelten Theorien versteht sich dabei als Gesellschaftskritik. Statt auf älteren Texten, die derselbe Autor in seinem Werk "Klassiker der politischen Ideengeschichte" präsentiert, liegt der Fokus dieses Bandes auf Theorien, die seit Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts entstanden sind. Ein wichtiges Auswahlprinzip für die in diesem Buch vertretenen Autoren wie Rorty, Lyotard und Hannah Arendt war, auch und gerade die Denkmodelle darzustellen, die im Mainstream der Politikwissenschaft und Gegenwartsphilosophie regelmäßig zu kurz kommen, obwohl sie mehr und Klügeres zu sagen haben als die Standardlektüre. Der Autor stellt 15 Modelle politischen Denkens vor, annotiert sie mit Primär- und weiterführender Literatur und regt seine Leser durch Fragen am Ende jedes Kapitels zum Mit- und Weiterdenken an. Zueinander in Beziehung setzt der Verfasser die Modelle, indem er sie im abschließenden Kapitel auf einer Skala mit den Endpunkten Individualismus und Kollektivismus einordnet, um so das Gesellschaftsbild der Theoretiker durch das Prisma des Liberalismus gebrochen zu illustrieren. Der Band richtet sich an Studierende der Politikwissenschaft und an politiktheoretischen Diskursen Interessierte. Die Erstausgabe wurde stark erweitert durch die Hinzufügung der Kapitel über Max Weber, Carl Schmitt, über Zygmunt Baumans Interpretation des Holocaust, durch die transkulturelle und postkoloniale politische Theorie sowie durch die Theorie der Postdemokratie. Dafür wurden die neoliberalen und marktradikalen Theoriekonzepte zusammengefasst. Das Rawls-Kapitel wurde um einen Abschnitt über sein letztes großes Werk, das "Recht der Völker" erweitert und das Hannah-Arendt-Kapitel wurde erheblich ausgedehnt. Der Abschnitt über die Kritische Theorie wurden im Umfang verdreifacht, weil die Veröffentlichung der Vorlesungen Adornos aus den letzten zehn Jahren seiner Lehre in Frankfurt den lebendigen Eindruck seines Denkens vor dem Publikum in einer Offenheit zu vermitteln vermag, die dem Autor attraktiver erscheint als die durchformulierte Geschlossenheit seiner großen Werke.

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