This text introduces a socio-cultural approach to public relations as a way of analysing the growing importance of public relations in its social, cultural and political contexts and brings theory to life with a range of case studies, including YouTube vlogging, the global fair trade movement and the 2016 EU referendum in the UK.

The updated ninth edition of Challenges of the Developing World examines political, social, and economic development in the diverse countries of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. In doing so, it explores the political economy of policymaking, investigates the uncertain dynamics of democratization, highlights the impact of ethnic and religious tensions on developing countries, and looks at revolution and military intervention in politics. Key issues such as the environment, sus...

An ideal textbook for exploring the themes and developments of working with children, young people and families from an truly interdisciplinary perspective.

This book gives social work students a clear understanding of current legislation and a thorough grounding in the key issues in mental health in Scotland.

This book is a must-read for anyone working within inter-professional settings engaging with children, young people, families and carers.

A brand new look at global conflict from top Economist correspondent John Andrews.

Following the Arab Spring, Syria descended into civil and sectarian conflict. It has since become a fractured warzone which operates as a breeding ground for new terrorist movements including ISIS as well as the root cause of the greatest refugee crisis in modern history. In this important book, former Special Envoy of the Netherlands to Syria, Nikolaos van Dam, explains the recent history of Syria, covering the growing disenchantment with the Asad regime, the chaos of civil war and the fract...

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Donald Trump's presidency has raised a question that many of us never thought we'd be asking: Is our democracy in danger? Harvard professors Steven Le...

Wat is de overeenkomst tussen een politicus en een acteur? Welke toneel- en acteerwetten zijn handig voor kiezers om de politiek beter te begrijpen of te ontmaskeren?

Acteur, bestuurder en voormalig politicus Boris van der Ham toont in De koning kun je niet spelen een originele kijk op macht, politiek en democratie. Hij schetst het broeierige heden en verleden van het 'theater van de politiek', put uit zijn eigen ervaringen en sprak met acteurs van het Nationale Toneel in Den Haag. Ook komen ...