Politics/IR Book Recommendations
Hi! I'm currently in Year 12 and just began writing my personal statement for UCAS (2026 entry). My supervisor has suggested reading a wider range of academic literature and books to build my personal statement and background in political knowledge.
In the context of Politics/IR, I'm particularly interested in European Politics, Human Rights, Global Security, Humanitarian Protection, Liberal/Socialist Political Theory and Feminism.
I will be applying for Cambridge, as well as a variety of Russell Groups and universities in the range of A*AA-AAB. In light of this, I would love to read some thought-provoking and critical literature which would enable me to construct a competitive application.
Any recommendations are greatly appreciated! Many thanks. ❤
In the context of Politics/IR, I'm particularly interested in European Politics, Human Rights, Global Security, Humanitarian Protection, Liberal/Socialist Political Theory and Feminism.
I will be applying for Cambridge, as well as a variety of Russell Groups and universities in the range of A*AA-AAB. In light of this, I would love to read some thought-provoking and critical literature which would enable me to construct a competitive application.
Any recommendations are greatly appreciated! Many thanks. ❤
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by ambergriffiths4Hi! I'm currently in Year 12 and just began writing my personal statement for UCAS (2026 entry). My supervisor has suggested reading a wider range of academic literature and books to build my personal statement and background in political knowledge.
In the context of Politics/IR, I'm particularly interested in European Politics, Human Rights, Global Security, Humanitarian Protection, Liberal/Socialist Political Theory and Feminism.
I will be applying for Cambridge, as well as a variety of Russell Groups and universities in the range of A*AA-AAB. In light of this, I would love to read some thought-provoking and critical literature which would enable me to construct a competitive application.
Any recommendations are greatly appreciated! Many thanks. ❤
In the context of Politics/IR, I'm particularly interested in European Politics, Human Rights, Global Security, Humanitarian Protection, Liberal/Socialist Political Theory and Feminism.
I will be applying for Cambridge, as well as a variety of Russell Groups and universities in the range of A*AA-AAB. In light of this, I would love to read some thought-provoking and critical literature which would enable me to construct a competitive application.
Any recommendations are greatly appreciated! Many thanks. ❤
Hi there, I'm a final year International Relations and Arabic student at SOAS and here are some pieces/ people that I think align with your criteria:
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Cynthia Enloe - Bananas, Beaches and Bases
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Richard Falk
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Michael Doyle - Ways of War and Peace: Realism, Liberalism, and Socialism
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Mark Dufield - The Liberal Way of Development and the Development—Security Impasse: Exploring the Global Life-Chance Divide
I hope this helps!
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Look at relevant MOOCs - short *free* Uni level online courses on FutureLearn and Coursera
You may also find relevant discussions within these BBC podcasts -
BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time - Available now
BBC Sounds - Politically - Available Episodes
You may also find relevant discussions within these BBC podcasts -
BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time - Available now
BBC Sounds - Politically - Available Episodes
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