Politics/Current Affairs

The amazing untold story behind the meeting between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev in Reykjavik to stop the nuclear arms race.

An alternative history of the Labour Party which will have significant relevance and impact in the context of the ongoing debates on Scottish independence, the future of the British state and UK politics post-Brexit.

In November 2015 Can Dundar, editor-in-chief of Turkey's Cumhuriyet newspaper, was arrested on charges of espionage having made public the discovery of a covert arms shipment to Syria, organised by Turkey's National Intelligence Agency. This is his account of the story, whether to publish, and the events that unfolded after the decision.

What is the state? And what's it ever done for you? In this book, the author travels around Great Britain gathering the voices of the people who make up the state: nurses and patients, teachers and parents, policemen and civilians. It lays bare the deliberate dismantling of the public sector and its consequences.

The Conservatives since 1945 is about how and why parties in general, and the Conservative Party in particular, make changes to the face they present to the electorate, the way they organize themselves, and the policies they come up with. This is an in-depth but comprehensive study based on original archival sources.

Against the Grain is a journey through the political career of Norman Baker, the independent-minded, and colourful, former Liberal Democrat MP.

The outcome of the 2017 general election has made Jeremy Corbyn and his acolytes invincible, apparently, within the Labour Party, with `one last heave' required to get into No. 10. But what if this is not the case but a freak result that simply delays Labour's slide towards a position from which they will never achieve government.

Reveals the dirty tricks that were used to destabilise the Conservative Party, including the newspaper's alleged bribery of US government officials, and the abuse of parliamentary privileges by New Labour MPs. This title focuses on Michael Ashcroft's private life; his childhood and love of Belize, his business career and his varied interests.

Insightful analysis explaining how and why Americans voted in the 2017 Presidential elections.

This book contains the fascinating reflections of a man who spent his career at the heart of power.

A compelling portrait of Hillary Clinton, president in waiting.

Timely book about a startling democratic change in voter trends across the United Kingdom.

Insightful analysis explaining how and why the British voted the way they did in the 2017 general election. Will be essential reading for students and followers of electoral politics.

The ultimate insider, Bernard Ingham was Margaret Thatcher's press secretary during her tenure at No. 10. These diaries will come to be viewed as arguably amongst the most important primary source material about her unexpected fall from power.

A colourful guide to politics over the past four years and the road to Brexit from the pages of The Times.

This book takes an extensive look at the history of the committee system, why they continue to strike fear into the hearts of many senior people and what the future holds for the process.

By tracing the history and definition of the term, Alibhai-Brown looks to clarify the very nature of PC, which is ultimately grounded in human decency, understanding and compassion - all of which are essential for a safer and kinder world.

America's leading essayist on the frantic retreat of democracy, in the fire and smoke of the war on terror In twenty-five years of imperial adventure, America has laid waste to its principles of democracy. The self-glorifying march of folly steps off at the end of the Cold War, in an era when delusions ...

There is a vast gulf between the public face of diplomacy and the opinions and actions that take place behind embassy doors. In At Home with the Diplomats, Iver B. Neumann offers unprecedented access to the inner workings of a foreign ministry.