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Politics and International Relations

Politics & International Relations textbooks at Cambridge University Press introduce key topics, while also equipping students with analytical and theoretical tools that will serve them beyond the course. Our textbook collection spans the full range of the discipline, with offerings in International Relations, American Politics, Comparative Politics, and Research Methods. Written by scholars at the forefront of research and teaching, they combine sound pedagogy with accessible introductions to the cutting edge of political science. 

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Suitable for undergraduate study, from introductory to more advanced third year content

2nd edition
, University of Redlands, California
Published: October 2026
3rd edition
, Hamline University, Minnesota, , Middle Tennessee State University, , University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Published: July 2026
Edited by , Zayed University, , Rabdan Academy
Published: April 2026
2nd edition
, University of Mannheim, , University of North Carolina, Asheville, , Hertie School of Governance, Berlin
Published: November 2025
, Syracuse University, New York, , School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, , New York University
Published: October 2025
2nd edition
, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Buenos Aires
Published: September 2025

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, Rutgers University, New Jersey
Published: October 2026
2nd edition
, University of Redlands, California
Published: October 2026
Edited by , University of Birmingham, , University of St Andrews, Scotland
Published: September 2026
2nd edition
Edited by , University of Notre Dame
Published: August 2026
3rd edition
, Hamline University, Minnesota, , Middle Tennessee State University, , University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Published: July 2026
5th edition
, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, , National University of Singapore, , Simon Fraser University, British Columbia
Published: July 2026
6th edition
Edited by , Loyola Marymount University, California, , Rutgers University, New Jersey, , Rutgers University, New Jersey
Published: July 2026

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