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Civilization: Critical Concepts in Political Science
Especially since the end of the Cold War, the concept of ‘civilization’ has been frequently deployed by those who seek to describe and explain the world in which we live. The events of 11 September 2001, and the subsequent ‘war … [read more] Terror: From Tyrannicide to TerrorismCo-edited with Michael T. Davis with Foreword by Geoffrey Robertson Q.C. (University of Queensland Press, 2008)
“… this book has plenty to recommend it. Above all, it demonstrates that September 11, 2001, did not usher in an ‘age of terror’ but rather a different form of … [read more] Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History, 6 Volumes, Second EditionBrett Bowden Associate Editor, Senior Editor William H. McNeill (Berkshire Publishing, 2010)
Global Standards of Market CivilizationCo-edited with Leonard Seabrooke (Routledge, 2006, available in HB & PB)
Global Standards of Market Civilization brings together leading scholars, representing a range of political views, to investigate how global ’standards of market civilization’ have emerged, their justification, and their political, economic and social impact. Key chapters show how as the modern state … [read more] Disturbing the Peace: Riots, Resistance and Rebellion in Europe, 1381 to the PresentCo-edited with Michael T. Davis, Disturbing the Peace: Riots, Resistance and Rebellion in Europe, 1381 to the Present (Palgrave Macmillan)
Australian Political Parties in the SpotlightCo-authored with Dean Jaensch and Peter Brent (Democratic Audit of Australia, 2004)
Among other key concerns identified by the authors, the focussed audit of Australia’s … [read more] The Role of International Law in Rebuilding Societies after Conflict: Great ExpectationsCo-edited with Hilary Charlesworth and Jeremy Farrall (Cambridge University Press, 2009)
The Empire of Civilization: The Evolution of an Imperial IdeaBrett Bowden, The Empire of Civilization, University of Chicago Press, 2009 Buy from Amazon
Reviews: “[Bowden’s] analysis will prove fascinating to historians and political scientists. Summing up: Highly recommended.” E. Edson, CHOICE, February 2010. “Deeply researched, well argued, and readable despite the density of the material. … [read more] |
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Edited and with a new introduction by Brett Bowden, 4 Volumes (Routledge, 2009)
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The Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History is the first true encyclopedic reference on world history. It is designed to meet the needs of students, teachers, and scholars who seek to explore — and understand — the panorama of our … [
Dean Jaensch, School of Political and International Studies, Flinders University and Peter Brent and Brett Bowden, Political Science Program, Research School of Social Sciences, The Australian National University.
