About the Book: Key Concepts in Politics and International Relations
Concepts have a particular importance for students of politics and
international relations. Political argument often boils down to a struggle over
the legitimate meaning of terms and enemies may argue, fight and even go to war,
each claiming to be defending freedom, upholding democracy or supporting
justice. The problem is that words such as freedom, democracy and justice have
different meanings to different people, so that the concepts themselves come to
seem problematic. This book provides an accessible and comprehensive guide to
the major concepts encountered in political analysis. Each term is defined
clearly and fully,