01687nam a22002177a 4500020001800000041001300018082001700031100002900048245007500077250001200152260003600164300001600200504005100216520104000267546001301307650001501320650004301335650003301378650002901411650002901440  a9789354356131  aEnglish.  a327.1bHEY-K  aHeywood, Andreweauthor.  aKey Concepts In Politics And International Relations :cAndrew Heywood  a2nd ed.  aNew Delhi:bBloomsburry,c2015.  axiii, 260p.  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.  aConcepts have a particular importance for students of politics and international relations. Political argument often boils down to a struggle over the legitimate meaning of terms and enemies may argue, fight and even go to war, each claiming to be 'defending freedom', 'upholding democracy' or 'supporting justice'. The problem is that words such as 'freedom', 'democracy' and 'justice' have different meanings to different people, so that the concepts themselves come to seem problematic.

This book provides an accessible and comprehensive guide to the major concepts encountered in political analysis. Each term is defined clearly and fully, and its significance for political argument and practice is explored. The text has been updated and expanded to take account of the increasing influence of globalization on politics and now features 70 additional concepts. Renowned for its lively, engaging style and user-friendly approach, the second edition is an invaluable companion to the study of politics and international relations.  aEnglish.  aEducation.  aInternational relations.vTerminology.  aWorld politicsvTerminology.  aInternational relations.  aEducationxStudy Skills.