Political sociology

The post-communist states of Central and Eastern Europe have gone from being among the world’s most closed, autarkic economies to being some of the most export-oriented and globally integrated. While …

GLOBAL COMPETENCE REVISITED contains a collection of Alicia Su Lozeron’s articles about various topics concerning the world. In bringing global competence to the forefront, the author emphasizes a gl …

If you want to build a better life and a better world—and really be prepared for any possible future in these turbulent times—you need to become a resilient investor! This trailblazing guide will exp …

Discover how those who change the world do so with this thoughtful and timely book Why do some changes occur, and others don’t? What are the factors that drive successful social and environmental mov …

Millions passionately desire a viable alternative to austerity and neoliberalism, but they are sceptical of traditional leftist top-down state solutions. In this urgent polemic, Hilary Wainwright arg …

War is one of the most lucrative job markets for an increasingly global workforce. Most of the work on American bases, everything from manning guard towers to cleaning the latrines to more technical …

A brilliant, eye-opening work of history that speaks volumes about today’s battles over international trade, immigration, public health and global inequality. Before the First World War, enthusiasm f …

Civilization is about to enter a new chapter in its history, yet most of us are so bogged down in our work, personal lives, and daily activities—surviving—that we forget about or don’t see the big pi …

The rapid rise of emerging economies has produced deep-ranging changes in the global order during recent decades. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, the bipolar confrontation of the Cold W …

This report introduces the Global Integration Index, which assesses the progress of globalization across traditional areas, such as trade, investment and institutional arrangements, and includes new …