Politics reading list: Cambridge, Human, Social and Political Sciences
Cambridge, Human, Social and Political Sciences lists 19 books for applicants and new students in Politics. The list starts with Democracy for Realists by Achen, Christopher H. and Bartels, Larry M., Dust by Adhiambo Owuor, Yvonne and The Handmaid's Tale by Atwood, Margaret. None of its books appear on the other lists we collected.
Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS): Suggested Reading for Prospective Students — Politics and International Relations section (University of Cambridge), PDF. www.hsps.cam.ac.uk/files/hsps_suggested_reading_list_for_prospective_students.pdf
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The 19 books
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- 19.Stand out of our Light: Freedom and Resistance in the Attention EconomyWilliams, James
Other Politics lists
- Oxford, St Peter's College (PPE) · 11 books
- Oxford, Somerville College (PPE) · 8 books
How this list was made
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