
Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction
Colin Ward
Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction explores key anarchist thinkers from Kropotkin to Chomsky and considers anarchism from a variety of perspectives: theoretical, historical, ...
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Aristocracy: A Very Short Introduction
William Doyle
Aristocracy: A Very Short Introduction shows how ideas of aristocracy originated in ancient times, were transformed in the middle ages, and have only fallen apart over the last ...
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Capitalism: A Very Short Introduction (2 ed.)
James Fulcher
The word ‘capitalism’ is heard and used frequently, but what is capitalism about, and what does it mean? Capitalism: A Very Short Introduction discusses the history and development of ...
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Clausewitz: A Very Short Introduction
Michael Howard
Clausewitz: A Very Short Introduction explains Clausewitz's ideas in terms both of his experiences as a professional soldier in the Napoleonic Wars, and of the intellectual ...
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Communism: A Very Short Introduction
Leslie Holmes
Communism: A Very Short Introduction highlights the inner dynamics, crises, and demise of communism as a global system, explaining the theory behind its ideology, and examining ...
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Democracy: A Very Short Introduction
Bernard Crick
Democracy: A Very Short Introduction is a short account of the history of the doctrine and practice of democracy, from ancient Greece and Rome through the American, French, and ...
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Engels: A Very Short Introduction
Terrell Carver
Engels: A Very Short Introduction examines the man who invented Marxism. Engels' work did more than Marx to make converts to the most influential political movement of modern ...
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Fascism: A Very Short Introduction (2 ed.)
Kevin Passmore
What is fascism? Is it revolutionary? Or is it reactionary? Can it be both? Fascism: A Very Short Introduction unravels the paradoxes of one of the most important phenomena in the modern ...
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Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction (3 ed.)
Klaus Dodds
From great power politics and speculation about resource scrambles, to everyday encounters and objects such as smart phones, geopolitics affects citizens, corporations, international ...
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Governance: A Very Short Introduction
Mark Bevir
Governance: A Very Short Introduction explains the main theories of governance and their impact in the corporate, public, and global spheres. The many uses of the term ...
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Hegel: A Very Short Introduction
Peter Singer
Hegel: A Very Short Introduction outlines Hegel's philosophy and provides a broad discussion of his ideas and major works. Many people regard Hegel's work as obscure and ...
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Ideology: A Very Short Introduction
Michael Freeden
Ideology: A Very Brief Introduction is an examination of the major theories of ideology and the ways they have enriched our comprehension of ideology. Ideology is one of the ...
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Liberalism: A Very Short Introduction
Michael Freeden
Liberalism is one of the most central and pervasive political theories and ideologies, yet it is subject to different interpretations as well as misappropriations. Its history carries a ...
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Nationalism: A Very Short Introduction
Steven Grosby
Nationalism: A Very Short Introduction examines the political and moral challenges that face the vast majority of human beings who consider themselves to be members of various ...
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Nelson Mandela: A Very Short Introduction
Elleke Boehmer
Nelson Mandela: A Very Short Introduction explores the reasons why Mandela's story is so important, and what his achievements signify. It shows how our picture of Mandela is ...
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Neoliberalism: A Very Short Introduction (2 ed.)
Manfred B. Steger and Ravi K. Roy
Neoliberalism: A Very Short Introduction explores the considerable variations of neoliberalism around the world, and discusses the origins, evolution, and core ideas of ...
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Peace: A Very Short Introduction
Oliver P. Richmond
Peace: A Very Short Introduction explores the evolution of peace in practice and in theory, exploring modern assumptions about peace and the different interpretations of its ...
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Rousseau: A Very Short Introduction
Robert Wokler
Rousseau: A Very Short Introduction examines the role of Jean-Jacques Rousseau in the European Enlightenment, and his critique of the political, economic, theological, and ...
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Socialism: A Very Short Introduction (2 ed.)
Michael Newman
Socialism: A Very Short Introduction looks at the history of socialism and its contemporary relevance. Is socialism an outdated ideology today? This VSI provides an overview of socialism’s ...
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Tocqueville: A Very Short Introduction
Harvey Mansfield
Tocqueville: A Very Short Introduction uncovers the man behind the landmark Democracy in America a book still considered one of the best sources for anyone trying to understand ...
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