Edward Elgar Publishing - Political Science & Public Policy

10 Save up to 20% at e-elgar.com I For our electronic content, visit: elgaronline.com Global Climate Crisis Seeking Environmental Justice and Climate Equality Edited by Hoda Mahmoudi and Kate Seaman, University of Maryland College Park, USA ‘This short collection of cutting edge contributions focuses clearly on the failures of conventional thinking to grapple with the rapidly growing climate crisis. While the dangers mount, so too do the opportunities to reformulate justice in novel ways incorporating ecological and indigenous insights to reimagine who we might become.’ – Simon Dalby, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada Jan 2025 170 pp Hardback 978 1 0353 0887 3 £80.00 / $110.00 eBook • Elgaronline Understanding Political Economy Capitalism, Democracy and Inequality Bob Hancké, London School of Economics and Political Science and PEACS, UK, Toon Van Overbeke, University of Maastricht, the Netherlands and Dustin Voss, MaxPlanck-Institute for the Study of Societies, Cologne, Germany This timely book provides a critical discussion of the leading concepts and theories in political economy. Bob Hancké, Toon Van Overbeke and Dustin Voss conduct a historical and thematic review of the evolution of political-economic thought, revolving around the relation between capitalism and democracy. Jan 2025 160 pp Hardback 978 1 0353 2507 8 £80.00 / $110.00 Understanding series eBook • Elgaronline OPEN ACCESS Future Public Governance and Global Crises Nordic Perspectives Edited by Elias Pekkola, Jan-Erik Johanson, Marjukka Mikkonen, Jari Stenvall and Emmi Siirtola, Tampere University, Finland ‘The Nordic welfare model faces various internal and external challenges that demand innovative approaches to public governance. This volume provides a wealth of insights into these challenges and potential solutions, covering areas from social services and healthcare to regional development and knowledge production for policymakers. Essential for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the Nordic countries and beyond.’ – Thoroddur Bjarnason, University of Iceland Jan 2025 246 pp Hardback 978 1 0353 1866 7 £105.00 / $145.00 eBook • Elgaronline How the Global Automotive Industry Stole our Green Mobility Future Grand Theft Auto Peter E. Wells, Cardiff University, UK ‘Have you ever wondered why cars continue to clutter our streets irrespective of the ubiquitous discussions about green transitions? Peter E. Wells convincingly argues that this is due to the persistent dominance of the global automotive industry. Are you curious to see if there is any alternative? Read the book, and you may find out.’ – Thomas Magnusson, Linköping University and Halmstad University, Sweden Jan 2025 208 pp Hardback 978 1 0353 2957 1 £85.00 / $120.00 eBook • Elgaronline Rethinking Economic Liberalization A Progressive Approach to Reform Jonah D. Levy, University of California, Berkeley, USA ‘Jonah Levy’s well-researched and superbly written Rethinking Economic Liberalization re-examines the merits of “Third Way” policy and politics round the turn of the millennium. At the time, Third-Way protagonists wrongly thought to eclipse Left and Right. Notwithstanding this naivety, progressive governments in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the UK, made way for reform successes to inspire policymakers today wishing to overcome senseless polarization, tackle global challenges, and build a new era of opportunity, justice and prosperity.’ – Anton Hemerijck, European University Institute, Italy Jan 2025 248 pp Hardback 978 1 80220 051 5 £95.00 / $135.00 Rethinking Political Science and International Studies series eBook • Elgaronline POLITICAL SCIENCE & PUBLIC POLICY NEW TITLES, JAN – MARCH 2025

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