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Sage PublicationsPOLITICS & TERRORISM
Exhibited Titles
September 2008
Marek Lewinson
Globalization and Crime
Katja Franko Aas
October 2007
208pp
£19.99 / £60.00
Superbly written textbook
on a rapidly growing area
of the curriculum
Globalization and Crime
Features & Benefits
• The only criminological textbook written on globalization
• Concise and readable summary of complex issues
• Timely and topical - accessible, systematic and well documented overview of post-9/11 debates
• Author has excellent international profile• Well-developed pedagogical features
Globalization and CrimeEndorsements
“A tour de force in exploring the contradictions and complexities of crime and crime control ina globalized world.”Professor John Muncie, Open University
“A rich and timely book, Globalization and Crime explains various complex concepts and developments in understandable terms and in a concise manner without being simplistic”René van Swaaningen, Professor of International & Comparative Criminology, Erasmus University Rotterdam
“The long awaited synthesis of the sociological literature on globalization together withcontemporary criminological theory… written very clearly and with a student readership inmind. It ultimately manages to be both a useful teaching tool, and a significant contribution tocontemporary theorizing about the global system.”James Sheptycki, Associate Professor of Criminology, York University, Canada.
“An indispensable text for criminology students and researchers.”Maggy Lee, Universities of Essex and Hong Kong
History and Crime
Barry S. Godfrey, Paul Lawrence and Chris A. Williams
December 2007192pp£19.99 / £60.00
A much-needed, analyticaloverview of historicalperspectives on crime andcriminal justice
History and Crime
Features & Benefits
• Presents the historical background that is essential for understanding contemporary criminal justice
• Case studies contextualise debates and provide examples that readers can readily understand
• Excellent pedagogical features • Little competition• All degrees incorporate historical context
SALES CONFERENCE, JUNE 2007
Terrorism in PerspectiveSecond Edition
Sue MahanUniversity of Central Florida, Daytona Beach, USAPamala L. GrisetUniversity of Central Florida, USA
December 2007, 456pp
P £ 29.99
SALES CONFERENCE, JUNE 2007
Terrorism in Perspective, 2e
About this book
• Core textbook (text-reader format)
• Level: both undergraduate and postgraduate
• Courses and Departments: Terrorism courses in Politics & International Relations, Sociology, and Criminology and Criminal Justice
• SAGE has done very well with Martin: Understanding Terrorism (2006)
SALES CONFERENCE, JUNE 2007
Features & Benefits
• Reorganized to begin by examining the ‘what/ where/ why’ of terrorism: A new chapter provides a foundation for the book covering the definition of terrorism; the quantity, location and type of terrorists’ incidents around the globe; and sociological/ criminological theories that help explain terrorism.
• The only major terrorism book to integrate readings from terrorism experts into a traditional text format.
•Offers a greater focus on suicide bombings and Al-Qaeda.
• Provides updated, thorough coverage of key topics, including extra discussion of state-sponsored terrorism.
Terrorism in Perspective, 2e
SALES CONFERENCE, JUNE 2007
Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies
Gus MartinCalifornia State University, Dominguez Hills, USA
January 2008, 296pp
C £ 24.99
SALES CONFERENCE, JUNE 2007
Essentials of Terrorism
About this book
• Concise version of Gus Martin’s bestselling Understanding Terrorism 2e (700 units through London since April 2006)
• The briefer book is likely to be much more widely adopted on courses in UK and Europe: much smaller and less expensive
• Courses: Terrorism courses in Politics & International Relations, Sociology, Criminology and Criminal Justice (undergrad and postgrad)
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Features & Benefits
• This brief text (app 250 pages) allows for greater flexibility in teaching, allowing professors to supplement it with other texts, collections of readings, articles, or multimedia materials.
• Bulleted Chapter Objectives introduce readers to the subject under discussion. Tables, figures, and photographs supplement topical discussions.
• Key Terms and Concepts section at the end of each chapter.
• Recommended Readings and Recommended Web Sites encourage further learning
Essentials of Terrorism
Sage PublicationsPOLITICS & TERRORISM
New & Key Titles
September 2008
Part I: sub-fields within comparative politics
Part II: mainstream issues
Part III: emerging problems
Part IV: new issues
• Explores the transformations that characterise contemporary Europe
• Investigates how best tostudy Europe
• Consolidates European Studies andprovides a platform for future study
• Increases the profile ofEuropean Studies
The SAGE Handbook of Conflict Resolution
The SAGE Handbook of Comparative Politics
Jacob Bercovitch(University of Canterbury, NZ)
Victor Kremenyuk(Russian Academy of Science)
I William Zartman(Johns Hopkins University)
The SAGE Handbook of European Studies
• interdisciplinary
• multi-level(from individual to international)
• applicable for boththeory and practice
conflict resolution, conflict studies, peace studies, war studies, diplomacy,
negotiation, bargaining, international law, peacekeeping,
humanitarianism, etc
Chris Rumford (Royal Holloway)
Todd Landman (University of Essex)
Neil Robinson(University of Limerick)
• 10 published major works
• 12 more to comeInternational Relations of Asia-Pacific, Cold War;
American Foreign Policy; International Ethics
The SAGE Library ofInternational Relations
• International political solutionsto global environmental problems
• Should sit well alongside upcoming titlesGenocide and Ecological Economics
Stephen Chan (University of London)
Cerwyn Moore (University of Birmingham)
Approaches to International RelationsRonald B Mitchell
(University of Oregon)
Rajat Ganguly
(Murdoch University)
• Examines traditional approaches to IR • Focuses on non-Western theories
of global politics
Ethnic Conflict
• Each chapter focuses onethnic conflict case studies
Conflict ResolutionInternational Relations International Studies
Security StudiesAnthropology
SociologyGeography
International Environmental Politics
February 2009
January 2009
October 2009
The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism
• Introduction to and compendiumof libertarian scholarship
• Historical, sociological,and economic aspects
• Over 300 A-to-Z signed entries
• Criticisms of libertarianismfrom different perspectives
Ronald Hamowy
(University of Alberta)
Reemergence of libertarian thought as a significant force
November 2008
SAGE is now a BIG GAME PLAYER in
the Reference Market