New Directions in American Political Parties the first published book in our New Directions in American Politics series. This series presents carefully edited volumes covering key areas of study in the field of American politics and government. Each title provides a state-of-the-art overview of current trends in the field, with an eye toward cutting edge research made accessible for advanced undergraduate students.

Understanding Counterinsurgency provides an introduction to contemporary counterinsurgency (COIN) operations. The contributors address the question 'Don’t we understand COIN by now?' by analyzing the roots of modern Western theory and practice, and in light of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.   

A Political Chronology of the World is a major new publication which provides an impartial and authoritative record of the political, geological and economic events that have helped to shape world history. Edited by the long standing and renowned Europa imprint, the title is a must for library reference shelves and is an excellent resource for policy makers, academics and students interested in world affairs and political history. 
 

15 recently published titles in Politics and International Relations. Ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate research.

The Certificate in Terrorism Studies is a 16 week programme of study from the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) at the University of St Andrews and Informa.

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To coincide with the 2010 Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Review Conference, being held throughout May at the UN Headquarters in New York, Taylor and Francis journals have made a selection of articles on the nuclear debate free to view online.