Reference Works in Politics and International Relations – serie

This book reviews the important academic research achievements in the field of political science in China since 2012. It is divided into two parts: the general discussion and the specific topics. In the general discussion section, this work mainly introduces the basic status, major achievements, and notable characteristics of the academic development of political science in the new era. It assesses the key areas of focus and development trends for further advancement of political science research in China.The specific topics section focuses on various subfields of political science in China, including political theory and methods, party building, the history of Chinese political thought, the history of Western political thought, Chinese politics and governance, Chinese political systems, Western political systems, comparative politics, the Chinese Communist Party and contemporary Chinese political development, public administration, policy science, emerging and interdisciplinary subjects, public management and governance. It conducts thematic research and discussions on ideological theories, practical development, real-world strategies, research methods, and academic exchanges.This book examines the achievements, challenges, and trends in research and education of political science of China, which could be used as reference to understand political science in contemporary China. It will help provide students and researchers interested in Chinese political science with the richest, most detailed, fresh, and comprehensive information on the research achievements of Chinese scholars in the multiple fields of political science. All the authors and editors of this book are Chinese renowned scholars in the field of political science.

The Palgrave Geopolitical Atlas: State and Quasi-State Actors in Great Power Competition is a comprehensive, authoritative survey of the twenty-first century global politics. Going beyond the traditional state-centrism in the international relations discipline, this book re-orients both states and quasi-states as critical geopolitical actors.  This book challenges the state-centrism in orthodox international relations scholarship. Advancing a post-sovereign lens, this book re-imagines a global geopolitical map that features different types of states and quasi-states. By doing so, this book transcends the mainstream “great power-small state” framework in geopolitical studies and advances a novel agenda for investigating the interaction of states and quasi-states in global politics. It guides readers to interpret the twenty-first century global geopolitical map through a post-sovereign lens.This book will be an essential reference for international relations scholars and students around the world. It will also appeal to global policy makers and practitioners who are observing the dynamics of contemporary great power competition.