A broad-ranging and pluralistic textbook which highlights the rich variety of approaches to studying politics. Written by an international team of experts, this fully revised fourth edition offers cutting-edge coverage from fundamental to contemporary issues. Integrating guides to further reading and clear examples of how research methods can be applied, it enables readers to feel confident about taking their study of politics forward.

An ideal foundation for study and research in political s...

Improve your understanding of idioms in English. Explanations and practice of English idioms, written for advanced-level (C1 to C2) learners of English. Perfect for both self-study and classroom activities.

Learn idioms in context, with lots of different topics, including 'Learning', 'Formal writing' and 'Telling stories'. Be confident about what you are learning, thanks to Cambridge research into how English is really spoken and written, and get better at studying by yourself, with study tip...

A guide to balancing academic work, placements and home life to help students to stay the course and succeed at their studies!

Written by an excellent, highly experienced and motivated team of lecturers, this textbook is based on one of the most successful courses in catalysis and as such is tried-and-tested by generations of graduate and PhD students. It covers all essential aspects of this important topic, including homogeneous, heterogeneous and biocatalysis, but also kinetics, reactor design and engineering. The perfect source of information for graduate and PhD students in chemistry and chemical engineering, as ...

De belangrijkste wetgeving op internet in duidelijke taal: van online auteursrecht en privacy tot aansprakelijkheid van bloggers en forumsites en computercriminaliteit.

'De wet op internet’ is geheel vernieuwd en is nu beschikbaar!

Iemand googelen, is dat gewoon raadplegen van een openbare bron of een grove privacyschending? Wanneer maakt een hyperlink inbreuk op auteursrechten, en is ‘googelen’ eigenlijk geen merkinbreuk? Hoe moet je omgaan met open source, en hoe zit het met een webwi...

"A quintessential work of technological futurism." - James Surowiecki, strategy + business, "Best Business Books 2017 - Innovation"

From one of our leading technology thinkers and writers, a guide through the twelve technological imperatives that will shape the next thirty years and transform our lives

Much of what will happen in the next thirty years is inevitable, driven by technological trends that are already in motion. In this fascinating, provocative new book, Kevin Ke...

Coulson and Richardson's Chemical Engineering has been fully revised and updated to provide practitioners with an overview of chemical engineering. Each reference book provides clear explanations of theory and thorough coverage of practical applications, supported by case studies. A worldwide team of editors and contributors have pooled their experience in adding new content and revising the old.

The authoritative style of the original volumes 1 to 3 has been retained, but the content has bee...

The Books That Shaped Art History provides an invaluable roadmap of the field by reassessing the impact of the most important texts of art history published during the 20th century. Each of the sixteen incisive chapters, focusing on a single book, is written by a leading art historian, curator or one of the promising scholars of today. In bringing these cross-generational contributions together, the book presents a varied and invaluable overview of the history of art, told through its most en...

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage was developed to teach students how to strategically overcome challenges within organizations, and gain a competitive advantage for their companies.