Inverse Galois Theory

This second edition addresses the question of which finite groups occur as Galois groups over a given field. In particular, this includes the question of the structure and the representations of the absolute Galois group of K, as well as its finite epimorphic images, generally referred to as the inverse problem of Galois theory.

In the past few years, important strides have been made in all of these areas. The aim of the book is to provide a systematic and extensive overview of these adv ...