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The fourth revised and updated edition of , Lise Rakner and Vicky Randall’s popular textbook Politics in the Developing World, published by Oxford University Press, comes out in February.

‘Burnell, Rakner, and Randall offer us a comprehensive overview of politics in the developing world and a perfect blend of real world empirics and social science theory. If you are looking for an ideal textbook – this is it.’ Professor Nancy Bermeo, Nuffield Chair of Comparative Politics, University of Oxford.

You can purchase the book from the Oxford University Press website:

has been working with the to distribute Asia Policy through . Subscriber usage reports for 2013 have recently been published and PAIS Head of Department, Professor , had the most downloaded article.

Asia Policy is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal presenting policy-relevant academic research on the Asia-Pacific that draws clear and concise conclusions useful to today’s policymakers.

Professor Hughes is alongside esteemed company in the list with the likes of Cha, Friedberg, Lampton and Williamson.

The full list of most downloaded articles in 2013:

1. Christopher W. Hughes - North Korea's Nuclear Weapons: Implications for the Nuclear Ambitions of Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan
2. Yasheng Huang - Rethinking the Beijing Consensus
3. Yan Xuetong - Strategic Cooperation without Mutual Trust: A Path Forward for China and the United States
4. Victor D. Cha - Complex Patchworks: U.S. Alliances as Part of Asia's Regional Architecture
5. Hanscom Smith - Toward a Universal Japan: Taking a Harder Look at Japanese Soft Power
6. Peter Jennings - The U.S. Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific: An Australian Perspective
7. David M. Lampton - China and the United States: Beyond Balance
8. Chaesung Chun - U.S. Strategic Rebalancing to Asia: South Korea's Perspective Aaron
9. L. Friedberg - The Next Phase of the "Contest for Supremacy" in Asia
10. John Williamson - Is the "Beijing Consensus" Now Dominant?

Professor 's article "China plays politics with debt while the West holds its breath" has been published on website.

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Ever wondered what it’s really like to do some of the kinds of jobs popular with PAIS students? Come to this event, organised by PAIS with Student Careers and Skills (SCS), and find out!

Speakers confirmed so far:

• Parliamentary assistant for an MP
• Producer of BBC1’s This Week Programme
• Civil Service Fast Streamer
• Local councillor/Prospective Parliamentary Candidate
• Corporate Affairs graduate in public affairs
• Universities Manager for Team Up

Following the speakers there will also be alumni to talk with and/or gain contact details from in the areas of charity, international development, the corporate world, insurance and teaching.

February 24th, 6.15pm – 8.30pm

Refreshments and buffet food will be available from 6.15pm-6.30pm.

Those who attend will receive a voucher for a drink in the Dirty Duck on us afterwards.

Pre-booking essential, bookings now open on My Advantage. Click the link to book.