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Green Politics measures the rising tide of eco-activism and awareness and explains why it heralds a new political era.

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Analyses the cultural, social and political implications of religion globally. This book explains what religion means, how we relate to it, how it was created and how it affects us culturally, politically and spiritually. It focuses on the diversity within religions as well as the similarities between them.

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Shows why the promotion and protection of animal rights is more critical than ever.

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A completely new book on the politics of climate in a post-Copenhagen world.

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Peaceful alternatives to invasion and force - all explored through real cases where conflicts have been resolved.

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Explores how democracy has been constricted and deformed by economic power-brokers and a self-serving political class from Birmingham to Bangalore. This book considers the different tools people in power have used to manipulate democratic principles, such as freedom, to their advantage.

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A wide-ranging exploration of why inequality persists and what can be done about it.

(Paperback, Third Edition)

A completely new investigation of the fair trade phenomenon, from the origins to what it is likely to become.

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Global Media explores the diversity of world media and the political economy, from the corporate to the independent.

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Political and moral analysis of the causes and contexts of terrorism the world over.

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This guide unravels the global migration paradoxes, explaining the economic and social issues behind the flows of humans

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Looking beyond the common perceptions and polemical debates.

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Conveys the complexity of the UN, assesses its record, and considers options for reform. Presenting the entire history of the United Nations, this book explains how this complex organization works and explores its successes, failings and current limitations. It also considers possibilities for reform to make it more democratic and fit for purpose.

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Many people would like to consider ethical issues when going on holiday but don't know where to start. This guide gives an introduction to the issues. It aims to demystify the impacts of global tourism, one of the biggest industries in the world. It also takes in themes like the gap year, and the role of travel and vacations in western cultures.

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A history of modern healthcare shows that public health is largely determined by socio-economic factors.

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Attempts to go behind the phrase world music to explore the reasons for the contemporary interest in world music, who listens to it and why Through chapters that focus on specific areas of music, such as rembetika, fado, trance music and new folk, this book explores the genres that have emerged from marginalized communities.

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Are we heading for a population explosion How many people can the planet sustain