With the approach of 1992 and the heralding of a new chapter in the internationalization of economic life, it is important to try and understand how sovereign nation-states are related in the international order. The author looks particularly at the role Britain plays in the world economy and inquires into the effect that the American economy has had on Britain's strategy for economic reconstruction. The centre of the book is a critique of hegemonic theory in international relations and especially of the "capitulation thesis" which sees Britain submitting to American hegemony between 1945 and 1951.

Product Description: This major new text provides a comprehensive introduction to the main research methods employed in the study of politics, an assessment of their strengths and limitations, and an account of their relationship to the evolution of the discipline of political science...read more

Product Description: The second edition of this popular text provides a comprehensive introduction to the main research methods employed in the study of politics and assessment of their strengths and limitations and of ethical issues in research. It has been revised and updated throughout, and a new chapter considers the relationship between research and policy...read more

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Since the mid-1980s there has been a significant expansion of postgraduate education in the social sciences in Britain, resulting in increased interest in research process and the teaching of research methods. This text provides an analysis of topics related to this expansion.

Product Description: An assessment of the politics of economic policy under the Major governments between 1990-1994 in Britain. Its focus is on the position of Britain in the global political economy.