Robert Leach, Simon Lightfoot

The Politics and IR Companion (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This succinct but comprehensive textbook leads students through the various aspects of their politics and IR degree. It includes a clear overview of the issues, theories, methods and controversies with which scholars across the discipline have engaged alongside guidance on research and study skills such as critical thinking, distinguishing facts from values and academic reading. Furthermore, it helps students to prepare for a career and a lifetime's interest and involvement in politics.

From pre-course reading, to core text on introductory politics and IR modules, to handy reference guide across a degree program, this Companion provides a one-stop resource, packed with tips for succeeding at university and beyond. Drawing on a wide range of international examples and written accessibly with no expectation of prior familiarity with the subject it will appeal to students across the world.

New to this Edition:
- Thoroughly revised and updated with the help of new co-author Simon Lightfoot
- Coverage of International Relations and Political Economy has been significantly expanded to reflect the ever-changing nature of degree programmes in Political Science
- Sections on study skills have been extended and linked more specifically to the demands of Politics and IR

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 325
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781137573407
• Artikelnr.: 54670584

Autorenporträt

Robert Leach was formerly Principal Lecturer in Politics at Leeds Metropolitan University, now Leeds Beckett University, UK, where he is now a Visiting Reader, following his retirement from teaching.

Inhaltsangabe

PART I: WHAT IS POLITICS - AND WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS?.- PART II: THE STUDY OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.- Section One: The Evolution of the Study and Practice of Politics.- Section Two: Modern Political Science and Political Ideas.- Section Three: International Relations: Politics beyond the water's edge.- Section Four: Globalization.- PART III: YOUR DEGREE, STUDY SKILLS, METHODOLOGY AND RESEARCH-LED EMPLOYABILITY.- Section One: What to expect from your politics or international relations course.- Section Two: Study Skills.- Section Three: Methodology.- Section Four: Research Led Employability.- PART IV: KEY POLITICAL TERMS AND CONCEPTS.- PART V: KEY THINKERS.