1. ‘A and not A’: what is fascism?
Kevin Passmore
in Fascism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
‘“A and not A”: what is fascism?’ examines how fascism has been defined. Whereas Marxists held capitalists responsible for fascism, Weberians blamed the pre-industrial, or feudal, ruling ...
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6. Accounting: Parliament and politicians
Tony Wright
in British Politics: A Very Short Introduction (3rd edn)
‘Accounting: parliament and politicians’ looks at the ways in which ministers are held accountable through parliament, the media and select committees, and not least by the electorate. ...
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2. Advancement
Allen C. Guelzo
in Lincoln: A Very Short Introduction
‘Advancement’ describes how, in the aftermath of the War of 1812, the penetration of the markets promised a social and moral revolution equal to that of 1776, through the cheapening of ...
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6. Advantages and disadvantages of federalism
Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox
in Federalism: A Very Short Introduction
Advantages and disadvantages of federalism as much as the federal system is the preferred option of Americans who historically have had a skeptical view of centralized power, it is far from ...
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9. Africa’s international relations
Ian Taylor
in African Politics: A Very Short Introduction
Despite the myth of marginality and irrelevance, Africa has always played an important role in international politics. The slave trade, the Scramble for Africa and subsequent colonial ...
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6. Aftermath
Peter Singer
in Hegel: A Very Short Introduction
‘Aftermath’ looks at the more immediate influence Hegel had in the world after his death. His followers split into two camps: the orthodox or Right Hegelians who followed in the style of ...
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5. Agriculture, regions, budget: conflicts over who gets what
Simon Usherwood and John Pinder
in The European Union: A Very Short Introduction (4th edn)
‘Agriculture, regions, budget: conflicts over who gets what’ argues that because the single market enhances productivity in the economy, there is benefit for most people. But there will be ...
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1. American federalism in comparative perspective
Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox
in Federalism: A Very Short Introduction
“American federalism in comparative perspective” outlines how, in 1787, a new American constitution was drafted which replaced the confederation with a federal form of government. This ...
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7. ‘An area of freedom, security and justice’
Simon Usherwood and John Pinder
in The European Union: A Very Short Introduction (4th edn)
‘An area of freedom, security and justice’ explains the two main aims of the Schengen Agreements of 1985 and 1990. The first concerned border controls: to eliminate those internal to ...
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5. The ANZUS Treaty
Joseph M. Siracusa
in Diplomacy: A Very Short Introduction
‘The ANZUS Treaty’ considers the contentious relationship between Australia and the United States of America during the Cold War. Australia's Minister for External Affairs, Herbert V. ...
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3. Architectures
Klaus Dodds
in Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction (3rd edn)
The term ‘geopolitical architecture’ is used to describe the ways in which states and non-state organizations access, manage, and regulate the intersection of territories and flows, and in ...
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3. Arguing: The politics of ideas
Tony Wright
in British Politics: A Very Short Introduction (3rd edn)
‘Arguing: the politics of ideas’ characterizes Britain’s political culture as one of institutionalized adversarialism. Arguments from the ‘left’ and ‘right’ are framed by debates and the ...
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5. Aristocracy eclipsed
William Doyle
in Aristocracy: A Very Short Introduction
‘Aristocracy eclipsed’ details the decline of aristocratic primacy. Aristocracy has been challenged by popular rebellion throughout its existence. It has also been criticized by thinkers ...
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1. The best hope of mankind? A brief history of the UN
Jussi M. Hanhimäki
in The United Nations: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
The International Peace Conference in 1899 established the Permanent Court of Arbitration as the first medium for international disputes, but it was the League of Nations, established in ...
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4. Beyond the dominant orthodoxies
Michael Newman
in Socialism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
Following the collapse of the Soviet bloc, countries around the world struggled to implement their versions of social democracy. ‘Beyond the dominant orthodoxies’ looks at recent ...
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6. BRICS as the recognition of states, not societies
Andrew F. Cooper
in The BRICS: A Very Short Introduction
The BRICS, at its core, is a state-centric project. The emphasis is on the assertion—and granting—of a heightened degree of recognition within the global system. The motivations combine the ...
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2. A brief history of American political parties
L. Sandy Maisel
in American Political Parties and Elections: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
‘A brief history of American political parties’ traces the development of US politics from the initial emergence of parties as the Founders differed on policies they believed served the ...
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2. A Brief History of Communism in Power
Leslie Holmes
in Communism: A Very Short Introduction
‘A brief history of communism in power’ describes how, by the 1970s, more than a third of the world's population lived in a Communist system. By the end of the 1940s, the number of states ...
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1. The Britishness of British politics
Tony Wright
in British Politics: A Very Short Introduction (3rd edn)
What makes the British political system distinctive? ‘The Britishness of British politics’ explains Britain’s long and remarkable history of stability. Despite relatively late universal ...
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2. Building the bomb
Joseph M. Siracusa
in Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction (3rd edn)
‘Building the bomb’ looks at the origins of the Manhattan Project following the Einstein–Szilárd letter to President Roosevelt, and the journey to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. At the time of ...
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