This revised and updated 4th edition of the leading text on political ideologies contains a new chapter on multiculturalism, consideration of the changing nature of ideological discourse, including the transition from 'traditional' to 'new' ideologies, and coverage of the impact on the major ideological traditions of developments such as globalization and the 'war on terror'.

The great merit of Andrew Heywood's book is that he takes ideology seriously, and explores patiently and with admirable clarity the different characteristics of the classic western ideologies, as well as the new themes and directions of recent ideological thought. He has produced one of the best available introductions to the subject anywhere in print. This substantially revise...(展开全部)

Praise for the Third Edition "...guides and leads the reader through the learning path ...[e]xamples are stated very clearly and the results are presented with attention to detail." --MAA Reviews Fully updated to reflect new developments in the field, the Fourth Edition of Introduction to Optimization fills the need for accessible treatment of optimization theory and methods wi...(展开全部)

The new third edition of the highly successful text has been revised and updated throughout to take account of new issues such as identity and difference, globalization and multiculturalism. The book provides a clear and accessible introduction to political theory and key concepts in political analysis. Each chapter discusses a cluster of interrelated terms, examines how they h...(展开全部)

The revised edition of this highly successful text provides a clear and accessible introduction to some of the most important questions of political philosophy. Organized around major issues, Wolff provides the structure that beginners need, while also introducing some distinctive ideas of his own.

The New Scientist recently declared that “Philosophers of knowledge, your time has come” and even Barack Obama has warned of an “epistemological crisis.” Following the election of Donald Trump for the second time, the rise of populism, and the proliferation of misinformation and conspiracy theories, epistemological questions are now forefront in our political lives. Can epistem...(展开全部)

迈克尔·罗斯金，美国宾夕法尼亚州莱康明大学政治科学系主任，教授，博士。在政治科学和比较政治学领域颇有建树，主要著作有《政治科学》、《国家与观念：政治、地理和文化》(原名《国家与观念：比较政治学导论》)、《国际关系新世界》、《民主苦旅：四个发展中国家》、《中东政治：文化和冲突》、《东欧的新生》和《国家利益：从抽象到战略》等。

Now in its fourth edition, Criminal Profiling is an established text centered on the deductive profiling method developed by the author. Deductive profiling is different from other forms of profiling in that it does not involve averaged, statistical profiles. Instead it focuses on criminal profiling as an investigative process, solving real crime through an honest understandi...(展开全部)