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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is an exciting work, which deals with the ruling and educated elites in the Muslim north and catalogues their visits to Britain. -- Robert L. Tignore * International Journal of African Historical Studies *Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroduction: Traveling and Writing the Metropole in the Age of Modernity1. Literacy, Narrative, and the Colonial Ideational Space2. Emir Dikko's Metropolitan Adventures3. Emirs in Britain4. The Dikko-Nagogo British Connection5. Metropolitan Travel and Utilitarian Literacy6. Deepening Imperial Exploration, Imagining the PostcolonyEpilogue: The Persistent, Evolving Fraternities of EmpireBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisProvides social, cultural, and historical context for understanding one of Europe's longest-running conflictsTrade Review"Of the recent publications on the 'Cyprus Problem', Divided Cyprus ranks amongst the best. It is scholarly, very well conceived, nicely structured, and expertly executed. Most importantly, it is thought provoking. I highly recommend it to any serious scholar of Cyprus’ past and present, and to those interested in its future progress." —Cyprus Review"[This] collection demonstrates a most unusual depth of articulation and balance in its accounts.... [It] is well crafted to reach a fariety of audiences, including students, scholars, and activists concerned with Cyprus, and most certainly political geographers interested in unpacking the workings of spatial power in zones of conflict." —Political Geography, Issue 29, 2010Table of ContentsContents<\>AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Modernity, History, and Conflict in Divided Cyprus: An Overview Yiannis Papadakis, Nicos Peristianis, and Gisela Welz1. Transforming Lives: Process and Person in Cypriot Modernity Michael Herzfeld2. On the Condition of Postcoloniality in Cyprus Rebecca Bryant3. Disclosure and Censorship in Divided Cyprus: Toward an Anthropology of Ethnic Autism Yiannis Papadakis4. De-Ethnicizing the Ethnography of Cyprus: Political and Social Conflict between Turkish Cypriots and Settlers from Turkey Yael Navaro-Yashin5. Cypriot Nationalism, Dual Identity, and Politics Nicos Peristianis6. Children Constructing Ethnic Identities in Cyprus Spyros Spyrou7. "Contested Natures": An Environmental Conflict in Cyprus Gisela Welz8. Gardens and the Nature of Rootedness in Cyprus Anne Jepson9. Researching Society and Culture in Cyprus: Displacements, Hybridities, and Dialogical Frameworks Floya Anthias10. Recognition and Emotion: Exhumations of Missing Persons in Cyprus Paul Sant Cassia11. Postscript: Reflections on an Anthropology of Cyprus Vassos ArgyrouList of ContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisThe concept of preventive diplomacy has captivated the United Nations since it was first articulated by Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold. This work traces the history of the practice of preventive diplomacy by UN Secretaries-General, the Security Council, and other UN organizations, and examines its prospects in an age of genocide and terrorism.Trade ReviewThis book is the tenth volume in the United Nations Intellectual History Project. It covers the concept of preventive diplomacy at the UN, making it one of the few works in the series on the peace and security functions of the UN. After describing preventive diplomacy before the UN's formation, Ramcharan (international human rights law, Geneva Graduate Institute of International Studies) focuses on the work of the Security Council and the first seven Secretaries-General. This is followed by an informative chapter on Secretary-General U Thant's role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, perhaps the high point of UN preventive diplomatic negotiation. Subsequent chapters focus on preventive diplomacy by representatives of the Secretary-General, by UN subregional offices (e.g., in West Africa), by UN peacekeepers or observers, and by regional organizations. The author also broadens the concept's application of preventive diplomacy to economic, social, and human rights; to humanitarian affairs; and to genocide, terrorism, and nontraditional threats such as organized crime or nuclear smuggling. By broadening the notion of prevention, he argues for the relevance of the UN system. In the end, however, this is mostly a summary of UN speeches, memoranda, reports, and talking points that will not convince skeptics of the UN. Summing Up: Optional. Graduate and research collections. --ChoiceS. Waalkes, Malone College, Feb. 2009 "A superb work of scholarship by one of the most versatile scholar/practitioners of the UN." -Margaret Vogt, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs "No task is more fundamental to the United Nations than the prevention and resolution of deadly conflict. Prevention, in particular, must be central to all our efforts. -Kofi Annan, former UN Secretar" -GeneralTable of ContentsContentsSeries Editors' Foreword by Louis Emmerij, Richard Jolly, and Thomas G. WeissForeword by Leon GordenkerPreface and AcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsSecretaries-General on Preventive DiplomacyIntroduction1. Preventive Diplomacy in the Concert of Europe, the Hague Peace Conferences, the League of Nations, and the UN Charter2. UN Policies and Doctrines of Preventive Diplomacy3. The Practice of Preventive Diplomacy by the Security Council4. The Practice of Preventive Diplomacy by the Secretaries-General5. Preventive Diplomacy during the Cuban Missile Crisis6. The Practice of Preventive Diplomacy by Representatives of the Secretary-General and UN Subregional Offices7. The Preventive Role of UN Peacekeepers and Observers8. Preventive Diplomacy in the Economic, Social, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Fields9. Preventive Diplomacy in an Age of Genocide, Terrorism, and Nontraditional Threats to Security10. Cooperative Preventive Diplomacy with Regional and Subregional OrganizationsConclusion: Some Thoughts for the FutureNotesIndexAbout the AuthorAbout the United Nations Intellectual History Project

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Book SynopsisIn Looking Forward, Marifeli Perez-Stable and her colleagues imagine Cuba''s future after the poof momentJorge I. Domínguez''s vivid phrasewhen the current regime will no longer exist. Written in an accessible style that will appeal to all interested readers, this volume does not try to predict how and when the Castro regime will end, but instead considers the possible consequences of change. Each chapterprepared by an expert in the fieldtakes up a basic issue: politics, the military, the legal system, civil society, gender, race, economic transition strategies, social policy and social welfare, corruption, the diaspora, memory, ideology and culture, and U.S.-Cuba relations. The author of each chapter considers three questions: How have other new democracies handled the basic issue in question? How might Cuba''s unique conditions affect this area in transition? What are the likely outcomes and alternatives for a Cuba in transition? Designed with students, policy-makersTrade Review“This is a collection of articles on post-Castro Cuba that ranges from classical transition studies . . . to issues closer to the microphysics of power. . . . All of these are essential to understanding a regime that made a vast symbolic investment to consolidate its power.” —Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment“Informed by the experiences of socialist transitions in eastern Europe and East Asia, leading experts on Cuba offer stimulating speculations on post-Castro scenarios . . . [and] includes a number of outstanding chapters. Carmelo Mesa-Lago suggests plausible ways that a post-Castro Cuba could achieve greater economic efficiency without sacrificing social equity, and Daniel Erikson offers striking insights on how to escape the corruption curse. And the always eloquent William LeoGrande provocatively suggests that Miami's hard-line Cuba lobby may prove to be a paper tiger when the moment for normalization finally arrives.” —Foreign Affairs“Contributing experts address particular issues, which include politics, the military, the legal system, civil society, gender, race, economic transition strategies, social policy/social welfare, corruption, the diaspora, memory, ideology and culture, and relations between the United States and Cuba.” —Hispanic Link Weekly Report“Writings that speculate on Cuba's economic, political, and social transition after Fidel Castro's death.” —The Chronicle of Higher Education“Perez-Stable presents 12 essays that explore the possible paths of a post-Castro Cuba with reference to the extent literature on democratic transition. . . . The topics addressed include political institutions, civil-military relations, constitutional change, civil society, gender equality, race and cultural politics, economic transition, social policy and social welfare, corruption, the émigré community, ideology and memory, and relations with the United States.” —Research Book News“This book focuses on what the authors believe to be the inevitable transition to a democratic regime in Cuba after Fidel and places their estimates of what that transition might be in a comparative framework, making particular reference to the transitions to democracy in Latin America and to the transitions from authoritarian socialist regimes in Eastern Europe, China, and Vietnam. All in all this is an excellent collection and it should be on the reading list of anyone interested in Cuba.” —The Americas“The essays are surprisingly far from theoretical but essentially practical and highly accessible. Early in the revolution, Castro liked to say that Cuba represented socialism with a human face. Well, that is so with the essays in this volume. Whatever happens to the island, this book will serve as a guide to readers trying to understand social developments and political transformation in post-Castro Cuba.” —Multicultural Review“This is the most important book about Cuba to appear in a generation. A group of ‘not-your-usual-émigrés’ and other experts who have taught us most of what we already know about contemporary Cuba have performed an extraordinary service to the policy and academic communities—and their patria—in imagining Cuba's future after Fidel. Building on their diverse expertise in politics, economic reform, civil-military relations, social policy, race, gender, and cultural relations, and drawing from models around the world of regime transitions gone wrong and right, their compelling essays project Cuba's recent past onto its immediate future and lay a blueprint for a free, democratic, and just society. There is quite simply no book like it.” —Frances Hagopian, Michael Grace II Associate Professor of Latin American Studies, Kellogg Institute for International Studies, University of Notre Dame“There are few if any serious, balanced, and comprehensive appraisals of the various futures open to Cuba upon the death of Fidel Castro. For those interested in these matters, this book is a treasure trove of data, analysis, and innovative thinking about Cuba’s precarious future. Its originality lies first in the fact that each chapter offers detailed descriptions of processes and lessons from other Latin American and socialist contexts that shed light on what is likely to happen in Cuba. At the same time, these chapters manage to give credit to the unique and exceptional nature of Cuban history, nationalism, and socialism so that lessons are not applied blindly with no eye to their applicability in the Cuban context.” —Ted Henken, Baruch College“When Fidel Castro is gone, Cuba will change. Whether change is peaceful or violent —or for good or ill—willl depend on whether we take the lessons offered in Perez-Stable´s collection of essays from the very best experts on Cuba. If there is to be a happy ending, then Looking Forward offers the best map yet on how to get there.“ —Ambassador (retired) Vicki J. Huddleston, former Principal Officer of the United States Interests Section in Havana, Cuba 1999–2002

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Book SynopsisPresents a reinterpretation of American diplomatic history. This book addresses the challenges to the thesis.Trade Review"Hunt ranges across the whole of American history to uncover the attitudes which he identifies as a core ideology." Charles Townshend, Times Literary Supplement "Clearly written and historically sound... A subtle critique and analysis." Gaddis Smith, Foreign Affairs "A lean, plain-spoken treatment of a grand subject... A bold piece of criticism and advocacy... The right focus of the argument may insure its survival as one of the basic postwar critiques of U.S. policy." John W. Dower, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists "A work of intellectual vigor and daring, impressive in its scholarship and imaginative in its use of material." Ronald Steel, Reviews in American History "A masterpiece of historical compression." Wilson Quarterly "A penetrating and provocative study... A pleasure both to read and to contemplate." John Martz, Journal of Politics"

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Book SynopsisA former American diplomat reveals a disconnect between policy makers in Washington and those in US embassies.Trade Review"Mary Thompson-Jones has used the trove of WikiLeaks cables to provide a fascinating account of how diplomacy really works from the bottom up." -- Joseph Nye, Harvard University, author of Is the American Century Over? "Mary Thompson-Jones joined the foreign service in early 1989, one of the most fascinating moments in recent world history. With To the Secretary, Thompson-Jones gives us a through-the-keyhole view of high-stakes diplomacy, the quiet drama of secret cables, and the endlessly fascinating real-world problems that diplomats on the front lines of conflict zones and backstage political battles face every day. Via the WikiLeaks scandal, Thompson-Jones illustrates emergency responses within the foreign service and the role it played in steadying a teetering tower of foreign policy secrets." -- Ian Bremmer, president, Eurasia Group "For students of diplomacy, and also for diplomats themselves, the WikiLeaks documents including reports from U.S. foreign service officers was a fortunate revelation. Whatever the embarrassment they caused, they demonstrate, as Mary Thompson-Jones masterfully shows in her expert and fair analysis, why American foreign policy should be, but too often is not, shaped by the perspectives, knowledge, and perceptions of experienced diplomats in the field." -- Alan K. Henrikson, director of diplomatic studies, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University "This amazing book should be on the reading list of every course on international relations, diplomacy, and U.S. foreign policy. Beautifully written by an experienced diplomat, it brings to life actual challenges that officials at American embassies face daily, by presenting revealing quotes from 251,287 leaked telegrams on subjects ranging from crises to corruption." -- Ambassador (ret.) William A. Rugh, Tufts University

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Book SynopsisInvestigates when a reigning power will make its military containment of a challenging power ‘compound’ by simultaneously employing restrictive economic measures. The book’s main theoretical claims are corroborated by an analysis of key historical cases of reigning power-challenging power competition.Trade Review“A searing exploration of the variety of ways that ‘normalcy’ functions in contemporary international affairs to justify and sustain a particular vision of acceptable politics. The authors’ critical mapping of normalization practices provides ample food for thought for anyone interested in the current condition and future prospects of liberal international order.”- Patrick Thaddeus Jackson, American University“Normalization through normative manipulation is liberalism in action, much in evidence as the global liberal order implodes. In this conceptually innovative book, Visoka and Lemay-Hébert identify three distinctive situations in which dominant states set rules for ‘helping’ outlier states become normal and meticulously document interventionary normalization in state practice.”—Nicholas Onuf, Florida International University“It is an excellent book: sophisticated in the argument, elegant in presentation and style. The authors convincingly present international interventions as complex governmentality arrangements where discourses and practices are deployed to normalize and discipline states. Usually, studies tend to focus solely on approaches to state-building or resilience or development or disaster-management, but the stakes here are higher.”—Pol Bargués, CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs)“This book is well-written and innovative in its conceptual contribution to the discipline of International Relations. As the notion of ‘normalization’ captures a vast number of political phenomena, it resonates with the scholarship that investigates the discursive and lived effects of wars, oppression, and disasters.”- Stefanie Kappler, Durham UniversityTable of Contents Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: A Theory of Compound Containment Chapter 3: The Absence of Britain’s Compound Containment against Germany, 1898-1914 Chapter 4: U.S. Compound Containment of Japan, 1939-1941 Chapter 5: U.S. Compound Containment of the Soviet Union, 1947-1950 Chapter 6: Fluctuations in U.S. Response to the Soviet Union, 1979-1985 Chapter 7: The Absence of U.S. Compound Containment against China, 2009-2016 Chapter 8: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisInvestigates the genesis of peacebuilding as a professional field of expertise since the 1960s, its increasing influence, and the ways it reflects global power structures. Catherine Goetze describes how the peacebuilding field came into being, how it defines who belongs to it and who does not, and what kind of group culture it has generated.Trade ReviewGoetze’s contribution should be relevant and inspiring both for scholars interested in peacekeeping and in international political sociology.."" - Anna Leander, Copenhagen Business School

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Book SynopsisA systematic and multivariate inquiry cutting across different IR paradigms to understand the India and Pakistan rivalry is rare or limited. Surinder Mohan contributes to the understanding of India and Pakistan’s rivalry by presenting a new type of framework, also termed as complex rivalry model.Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Foreword Acknowledgements 1 Introduction: International Relations Theory and the India-Pakistan Rivalry 2 The Existing Conceptualizations of Rivalry 3 Conceptualizing the Indo-Pakistani Complex Rivalry: A Hub-and-Spokes Framework 4 The Shock of Partition and the Initiation of Complex Rivalry, 1947-58 5 The Development of Complex Rivalry – I: Intensive Phase, 1959-1972 6 The Development of Complex Rivalry – II: Abeyant Phase, 1972-89 7 The Maintenance of Complex Rivalry, 1990-2020 8 Prospects for Rivalry Termination References Index

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Book SynopsisProvides an in-depth analysis of India’s bilateral ties with major powers that include the United States, Russia, China, Japan, as well as the European Union (including the United Kingdom, France, and Germany) and uses network analysis to study India’s foreign policy positions with other major powers.Trade Review“India as Kingmaker is an important contribution to the field of International Relations, specifically the role of emerging or middle powers as linchpins in maintaining the global international order established by the hegemon.” —Arijit Mazumdar, University of St. Thomas “Slobodchikoff and Tandon have written a remarkably interesting and important contribution to research on status, major powers, and liberal order. An analysis of India’s role in the future liberal world order is long overdue.” —J. Patrick Rhamey Jr., Virginia Military InstituteTable of Contents List of Tables List of Figures Acknowledgments Part 1 India as a Kingmaker Chapter 1 India as a Kingmaker Chapter 2 The Challenge to the Global Order Chapter 3 Treaty Networks and Determining State Preferences for the Global Order Part 2 India’s Relationship with Status Quo Powers Chapter 4 India-US Relations Chapter 5 Indo-European Relations Chapter 6 Indo-Japanese Relations Part 3 India’s Relationship with Revisionist Powers Chapter 7 Indo-Russian Relations Chapter 8 Indo-Chinese Relations Chapter 9 India’s Place in the World Order: Revisionist or Status Quo Power Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThe US approach to foreign interaction is informed by an assumption that foreign policy tools can influence global stability for the better. In order to investigate this assumption, this book details the foundations of what Amir Magdy Kamel refers to as the US Stability Policy - how it evolved over time and how it was implemented in Egypt.Trade Review“This book significantly furthers our understanding of three important areas of inquiry: (1) the nature of the US-Egyptian relationship; (2) past US administrations’ approaches to foreign economic policies and how these relate to foreign policies aimed at promoting stability; and (3) the relationship between economic interactions between states/markets and domestic political stability within these states. Kamel’s contributions to these discussions are invaluable.” —Imad El-Anis, Nottingham Trent UniversityTable of Contents List of tables and graphs Acronyms and abbreviations Acknowledgements Chapter One: The US idea of stability Chapter Two: An economics and stability framework to assess US-Egyptian ties Chapter Three: Tracing the trajectory of the Stability Policy Chapter Four: Sadat’s impression and Mubarak’s First Decade Chapter Five: Twenty years of economic liberalization and political constraint Chapter Six: January 25 and an overarching quantitative analysis Concluding thoughts Appendix Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisInvestigates the genesis of peacebuilding as a professional field of expertise since the 1960s, its increasing influence, and the ways it reflects global power structures. Catherine Goetze describes how the peacebuilding field came into being, how it defines who belongs to it and who does not, and what kind of group culture it has generated.Trade ReviewGoetze’s contribution should be relevant and inspiring both for scholars interested in peacekeeping and in international political sociology.."" - Anna Leander, Copenhagen Business School

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Book SynopsisThe US approach to foreign interaction is informed by an assumption that foreign policy tools can influence global stability for the better. In order to investigate this assumption, this book details the foundations of what Amir Magdy Kamel refers to as the US Stability Policy - how it evolved over time and how it was implemented in Egypt.Trade ReviewThis book significantly furthers our understanding of three important areas of inquiry: (1) the nature of the US-Egyptian relationship; (2) past US administrations’ approaches to foreign economic policies and how these relate to foreign policies aimed at promoting stability; and (3) the relationship between economic interactions between states/markets and domestic political stability within these states. Kamel’s contributions to these discussions are invaluable."—Imad El-Anis, Nottingham Trent University"Amir Kamel provides a conceptually and empirically rich book that charts the ups and downs of the US-Egyptian relationship. This book is impressive not only in how it uses data but in how it places this relationship in its regional as well as bilateral context. Kamel has written a timely and important book that makes a valuable contribution to the scholarship on the political economy of the modern Middle East."—Rory Miller, Georgetown University in QatarTable of Contents List of tables and graphs Acronyms and abbreviations Acknowledgements Chapter One: The US idea of stability Chapter Two: An economics and stability framework to assess US-Egyptian ties Chapter Three: Tracing the trajectory of the Stability Policy Chapter Four: Sadat’s impression and Mubarak’s First Decade Chapter Five: Twenty years of economic liberalization and political constraint Chapter Six: January 25 and an overarching quantitative analysis Concluding thoughts Appendix Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIlluminates the nature of the deteriorating security relationship between Europe and Russia, and the key implications for its future. Contributors also draw out long-term lessons from this era of diplomatic degeneration to show how increasing cooperation between two regions can devolve into rapidly escalating conflict.

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Book SynopsisNicaragua Must Survivetells the story of the Sandinistas' innovative diplomatic campaign, which captured the imaginations of people around the globe and transformed Nicaraguan history at the tail end of the Cold War. The Sandinistas' diplomacy went far beyond elite politics, as thousands of musicians, politicians, teachers, activists, priests, feminists, and journalists flocked to the country to experience the revolution firsthand. Drawing on extensive archival research and interviews, Eline van Ommen reveals the role that Western Europe played in Nicaragua's revolutionary diplomacy. Blending grassroots organizing and formal foreign policy, pragmatic guerrillas, creative diplomats, and ambitious activists from Europe and the Americas were able to create an international environment in which the Sandinista Revolution could survive despite the odds.Nicaragua Must Surviveargues that this diplomacy was remarkably effective, propelling Nicaragua into the global limelight and allowing the reTable of ContentsContents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction 1 • Internationalizing Struggle, 1977–1979 2 • Triumph and Consolidation, 1979–1980 3 • The Revolution under Attack, 1981–1982 4 • Creative Defense, 1983–1984 5 • Fundraising for the Revolution, 1985–1986 6 • Peace and Elections, 1987–1990 Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThrough case studies in crisis diplomacy—the War of 1812, the Trent affair during the U.S. Civil War, and the famous 1917 Zimmermann telegram—Nickles examines the critical impact of the telegraph on the diplomacy of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.Trade ReviewIn this study of the impact of telegraphy on the management of international relations, the reader is rewarded time and again by finding original observations regarding familiar events. This is a book that can have a shaping effect not only on the field of international relations but on many others, since it compels one to think hard about how changes in technology affect behavior and thought among groups with deeply rooted traditions and beliefs. -- Ernest R. May, Harvard UniversityDavid Paull Nickles has plumbed the archives of four countries to determine just how transformative [the invention of the telegraph] really was. Under the Wire is a subtle and impressive examination of history. -- Christian D. Brose * Wall Street Journal *Nickles offers often interesting and different interpretations of well-known events. His is a timely and readable study of how changing technology impacted the role of traditional diplomats--and the degree to which they could be controlled from Washington. * Communication Booknotes Quarterly *In a study based on impressive multinational research, Nickles examines the critical impact of the telegraph on the diplomacy of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries…It is an interesting study by a knowledgeable author and includes an excellent discussion of the Zimmerman Telegram incident. * Cryptologia *By focusing on the telegraph, Nickles reveals the complexity of interactions between technology and human behavior...in analyzing how telegraphy transformed diplomacy, he has made a signal contribution to the literatures on communications technology and on diplomatic history. And best of all, his book is a delight to read. -- Daniel Headrick * Victorian Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction I. Control 1. The Anglo-American Crisis of 1812 2. Diplomatic Autonomy and Telecommunications II. Speed 3. The Trent Affair 4. Speed and Diplomacy 5. Diplomatic Time III. The Medium 6. The Zimmermann Telegram 7. Technical and Economic Factors Conclusion Abbreviations Notes Acknowledgments Index

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Book SynopsisThis biography casts new light on the life and career of Admiral Nomura Kichisaburo. Connecting his experiences as a naval officer to his service as foreign minister and ambassador, Mauch reassesses Nomura's contributions as a hard-nosed realist whose grasp of the underlying realities of JapaneseU.S. relations went largely unappreciated.Trade ReviewNomura Kichisaburo is an infamous figure, known primarily as the Japanese ambassador to the U.S. who only notified U.S. officials of Japan’s intent after his country’s ‘sneak attack’ on Pearl Harbor in 1941. This new biography seeks to put Nomura’s ambassadorship in the context of his long career in the Japanese navy. It examines his growth as a navy officer along with his consistent belief that Japan could not defeat the U.S. in an armed conflict, a view that grew out of his naval experience. The author, a historian at the University of Western Sydney, Australia, does not absolve Nomura of responsibility for the diplomatic failures of his mission, but instead seeks to show how his views about Japanese–American relations both before and after WWII were remarkably prescient. Moreover, Mauch shows that Nomura’s actions can only be understood in the context of his naval career—hence the ‘sailor diplomat’ moniker. There is much here that will expand general and professional readers’ understanding of Japan’s disastrous diplomacy, and those same readers will learn much about the organization and character of the prewar Japanese navy. -- W. D. Kinzley * Choice *

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Book SynopsisDuring the Cold War, the United States shook off its traditional aversion to alliances and built the most impressive peacetime treaty structure in history. Yet today politicians argue that the country is so secure it gains nothing paying the cost of mutual defense. In doing so, they threaten a key source of that security: the alliances themselves.Trade ReviewA learned rationale and blueprint for that reinvigoration of alliances. Rapp-Hooper takes on directly and convincingly the Trumpian critique that alliances are not worth the investment and have led the nation to fight other people’s battles for them…Her deep erudition, crisp prose style, and innate brilliance shine through on most every page. -- Jeremy Shapiro * Boston Review *Despite enduring support among the U.S. public for the alliance system, President Donald Trump seems determined to upend it, as Mira Rapp-Hooper observes in her astute new book defending U.S. alliances…The threat of COVID-19 has bolstered her argument, making plain both the importance of the alliance system and the imperative to adapt alliances to new ends. -- Sam Winter-Levy and Nikita Lalwani * Foreign Policy *Rapp-Hooper argues persuasively that the complex alliance system instituted after the devastation of World War II has proven remarkably successful…With Donald Trump's active animosity toward our traditional allies, the author cautions about a glaring blind spot: rising nonmilitary coercion from China and Russia. * Kirkus Reviews *For seventy years, alliances have been central to American foreign policy. Where did they come from and where are they going? Mira Rapp-Hooper gives smart answers to both the historical and future questions about our alliances. -- Joseph S. Nye, Jr., author of Do Morals Matter? Presidents and Foreign Policy from FDR to TrumpShields of the Republic will stand as the definitive study of US alliances, filling a scholarly gap at a time when America cannot afford to go it alone in an increasingly dangerous world. -- Michael J. Green, former Senior Director for Asia, National Security CouncilThe precarity of America’s alliances is one of the central political issues confronting the United States today. Mira Rapp-Hooper has delivered the essential guide for understanding these complex partnerships. This is a masterful exposition of how alliances can both extend and restrain American power in these transformative times. -- Kurt Campbell, cofounder and CEO of The Asia Group and former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific AffairsShields of the Republic is a must-read—an invaluable resource for exploring timely and thorny questions about the role of alliances in American foreign policy. -- Elizabeth N. Saunders, author of Leaders at War: How Presidents Shape Military InterventionsRapp-Hooper musters rock-solid evidence to demonstrate what policymakers have long believed: that America’s alliances are a remarkably effective foreign policy tool. Just as importantly, she gives an unambiguous account of why this system must be preserved and lays out a compelling plan for how to do so. -- Stephen Hadley, Principal at RiceHadleyGates and former National Security Advisor[A] perceptive look at America’s alliance system since World War II…Rapp-Hooper aims to counter the ignorant America First narrative by proving the value of alliances to the United States itself…She shows that defensive pacts served their intended objectives. The alliances, most importantly, also put American security first. Not only did they provide an adequate bang for a well-invested buck, but without them, America’s safety would have been at grave risk. -- Thomas Zeiler * E-International Relations *

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Book SynopsisHistorians have dismissed the pageantry of the Vienna Congress as window dressing when compared with the serious maneuverings of sovereigns and statesmen. By seeing these two dimensions as interconnected, Brian Vick reveals how one of the most important diplomatic summits in history managed to redraw the map of Europe and the international system.Trade ReviewThe public culture of diplomacy is the central focus of this valuable work on the Congress of Vienna… This is a thoughtful and significant study that will be of wide-ranging importance for our understanding of early 19th-century Europe. -- Jeremy Black * Times Higher Education *Vick sets out to explore the congress as a public event and to trace its path to consensus. He shows that it involved more than cynical negotiations behind closed doors. -- William Anthony Hay * Wall Street Journal *Vick’s serious, thoroughly researched reappraisal…acts as a healthy corrective to emotion-driven detractors of the Congress. -- Aram Bakshian, Jr. * Washington Times *An impressive book that will challenge traditional accounts of the Congress of Vienna. Vick’s approach is original, his writing is lucid and elegant, and his arguments are cogent and persuasive. By focusing on the political culture of the Congress—from public festivals to the role of women—he has reinvigorated the study of one of the great milestones of European diplomatic history. -- Tim Blanning, University of CambridgeA new and intriguing interpretation of one of the major events of nineteenth-century Europe. Vick expands and transforms our view of the Congress of Vienna and, more broadly, of the history of European diplomacy. Written with both clarity and grace, this book will be read by all historians of modern Europe. -- Jonathan Sperber, University of Missouri

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Book SynopsisWith hundreds of full-color maps and finely crafted images, this atlas illustrates treaties that have determined the fates of millions, beginning with ancient Egyptians. Malise Ruthven and a team of experts provide lively historical commentary about the geopolitical efforts of princes, politicians, and diplomats to carve up the globe.Trade ReviewDemonstrates how the geopolitical landscape has been shaped and reshaped by diplomats. -- Claire Cock-Starkey * Wall Street Journal *A lucid and fascinating history of the practices and products of diplomacy, as that art evolved in conjunction with emerging European nation states…A sweeping but succinct overview, this work will be important to historians but ought to interest every global citizen. * Library Journal *

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Book SynopsisAnti-Americanism has become a European lingua franca. Taking a look at the history of European aversion to America, this work argues that understanding the ubiquity of anti-Americanism since September 11, 2001, requires an appreciation of such sentiments among European elites going back at least to July 4, 1776.Trade Review"In Uncouth Nation ... the subject is the breadth and depth of the anti-Americanism that has swept Europe in recent years... [A] book that promises to explain how Europe's aversion to the US has been catapulted into overdrive by George W. Bush's policies."--Caroline Walsh, Irish Times "Andrei S. Markovitz unveils ... the huge misconception, implied or actually believed around the world, that anti-Americanism is something new. He uses a subtle example to demonstrate that it is the opposite: a malignant growth as old as the hills."--Bogdan Kipling, Chronicle Herald "Andrei S. Markovits sensibly distinguishes between disapproval of the United States for what it does and dislike of the United States for what it is... In a fascinating twist, Markovits highlights the gradual transformation of European anti-Americanism after the Second World War from an ideology of the discredited right to one of the anti-imperialist left... The book offers a great deal of convincing evidence for these assertions, some of it based on survey research, but most of it based on Markovits's deep familiarity with Europe's left-wing scene."--Jeffrey Kopstein, The Globe and Mail "Markovits documents his arguments extensively, and though he makes his leftist leanings clear, his research convinces him that anti-Americanism isn't about policy but about essence, which precedes it."--Library Journal "Markovits performs a valuable service. If you wonder where the U.S.-European relationship is heading, Uncouth Nation is a book well-worth reading."--Sasha Abramsky, American Prospect "The resentment of the United States, [Markovits] shows, has spread far beyond politics, penetrating deep into the pores of everyday European life... In an argument Democrats in particular need to hear, Markovits concludes soberly that European hostility is unlikely to be substantially abated in a post-Bush America because Europe's animosities will remain central to both combating globalization and creating a European identity. Until now, European anti-Americanism has not had widespread consequences. As a practical matter, Europeans have needed to compartmentalize their feelings. But that can change."--Fred Siegel, Blueprint Magazine "Markovits's analysis and discussion of post-1991 and particularly post-9/11 European anti-Americanism is convincing and disturbing... Uncouth Nation admirably fulfills the mandate of the new Public Square series published by Princeton University Press, which produces scholarly political books that are intended to foster public discussion and debate."--Diane N. Labrosse, Montreal Gazette "The point underlying this rich and sophisticated book is exactly that, like all other anti-isms, European anti-Americanism reflects a set of prejudices that have more to do with Europe's own problems than with America's... It is...an invitation to Europe to look more deeply into itself in order to build on solid foundations that new European identity that European elites and masses alike rightly seem so impatient to give birth to... [T]he arguments of the book...should be read and appreciated."--Emiliano Alessandri, International Spectator "Markovits' stellar, finely researched and written account will take its place in the emergent canon of important works by other prominent intellectuals on the phenomenon of anti-Americanism... Markovits deserves praise and support for daring to take on the topic of anti-Americanism, for challenging the orthodoxy of anti-Americanism and exposing its irrationality, cultural essentialism, and raw reductionisms... The real value of Markovits' book lies ... in its appeal to thinking and reflective people who have generally considered themselves left of center, but who no longer wish to hide their own prejudices. biases, and hypocrisy from themselves."--Thomas Cushman, Democratiya "The point underlying this rich and sophisticated book is ... that, like all other anti-isms, European anti- Americanism reflects a set of prejudices that have more to do with Europe's own problems than with America's... The arguments of the book have been made and should be read and appreciated."--Emiliano Alessandri, International SpectatorTable of ContentsForeword vii Preface xi Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Anti-Americanism as a European Lingua Franca 11 Chapter 2: European Anti-Americanism: A Brief Historical Overview 38 Chapter 3: The Perceived "Americanization" of All Aspects of European Lives: A Discourse of Irritation and Condescension 81 Chapter 4: The Massive Waning of America's Image in the Eyes of Europe and the World 135 Chapter 5: "Twin Brothers": European Anti-Semitism and Anti-Americanism 150 Chapter 6: Anti-Americanism: A Necessary and Welcomed Spark to Jump-start a European Identity? 201 Notes 225 Index 265

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Book SynopsisLooks at the rise of humanitarian intervention in the nineteenth century, from the fall of Napoleon to the First World War. Examining the concept from a historical perspective, this title explores the understudied cases of European interventions and noninterventions in the Ottoman Empire.Trade Review"Scholars of international relations, law, and other disciplines have explored the phenomenon of humanitarian intervention, in which one or more states acting on behalf of the international community invades a sovereign state in response to the mass killing of civilians. Rodogno takes a historical approach to the issue in this deeply researched study of how the European Great Powers (primarily Great Britain and France) dealt with the massacres of civilians within the Ottoman Empire between 1825 and 1914."--Choice "Enthusiasm for humanitarian interventions in foreign conflicts tends to go in waves, as David Rodogno demonstrates in this erudite and well-researched book."--James Pettifer, Journal of Ecclesiastical History "Against Massacre fills a significant lacuna in the vast and growing literature on humanitarian intervention and will find readers among international relations historians and scholars."--Daniel J. Whelan, American Historical Review "[T]his is an important and groundbreaking work that deserves a wide readership among Ottomanists, Balkanists, scholars of international relations, and public policy experts with interests in the possibilities and limits of intervening to stop mass violence against civilians."--Max Bergholz, Historian "Against Massacre is a major contribution to a history of humanitarianism. Based on a multitude of Western sources, it profits from the new researches on late Ottoman history."--Hans-Lukas Kieser, Comparativ "Through a closer examination of the issue of humanitarian intervention in the nineteenth century, this book has made a valuable contribution to the political history of humanitarian intervention."--Pinar Senisik, Insight Turkey "This book is an easy read. It flows along nicely and will be popular with students and the chattering classes alike, for it says all the right things."--Kate Fleet, Journal of Islamic StudiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Chapter One: The International Context of Nineteenth-Century Humanitarian Interventions 18 Chapter Two: Exclusion of the Ottoman Empire from the Family of Nations,and Legal Doctrines of Humanitarian Intervention 36 Chapter Three: Intervention on Behalf of Ottoman Greeks (1821-33) 63 Chapter Four: Intervention in Ottoman Lebanon and Syria (1860-61) 91 Chapter Five: The First Intervention in Crete (1866-69) 118 Chapter Six: Nonintervention during the Eastern Crisis (1875-78) 141 Chapter Seven: Intermezzo-The International Context (1878-1908) 170 Chapter Eight: Nonintervention on Behalf of the Ottoman Armenians (1886-1909) 185 Chapter Nine: The Second Intervention in Crete (1896-1900) 212 Chapter Ten: Nonforcible Intervention in the Ottoman Macedonian Provinces (1903-08) 229 Epilogue 247 Abbreviations 277 Notes 279 Bibliography 345 Index 385

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Book SynopsisIncludes bibliographical references (pages 199-265) and index.Trade ReviewA Winner of the 2015 ISA Annual Best Book Award, International Studies Association "Over the last 60 years, the international community has constructed a global human rights system, embodied in an expanding array of principles, declarations, treaties, courts, and transnationally organized lawyers and activists. Yet, as Hafner-Burton makes clear in this important book, the system's aspirations have far outstripped its ability to enforce international law and protect norms."--Foreign Affairs "The book exemplifies exactly what I am training my doctoral students to do in their writing projects: instead of creating a research design of their own, to review existing scholarship to arrive at an empirically-informed argument relevant to policy-makers that challenges existing wisdom or weighs in constructively in a debate... Hafner-Burton's call for human rights scholarship to be useful to steward states and for steward states to pay attention, resonates loud and clear."--Charli Carpenter, Duck of Minerva "Hafner-Burton effectively bridges the worlds of scholarship and practice in developing a compelling, informed, and accessible argument regarding how to promote global human rights more effectively. This fantastic book makes meaningful contributions to the academic study of human rights and also offers a compelling vision of a practical strategy for advancing human rights that should be of interest to policymakers and practitioners. Ultimately, Hafner-Burton offers a clear-headed and compelling argument in this highly readable book that should be of interest to anyone committed to making human rights a reality."--Debra L. DeLaet, International DialogueTable of ContentsPreface ix Research xiii Introduction xv 1 The Problem of Human Rights 1 Part I The Calculus of Abuse 19 2 Contexts 21 3 Rationales 29 Part II International Law 41 4 The International Human Rights Legal System 44 5 Scholarly Perspectives 67 6 Practitioner Perspectives 86 7 System Reform 116 Part III A Stewardship Strategy 135 8 The Status Quo 138 9 Nongovernmental Organizations 151 10 National Human Rights Institutions 164 11 Triage 176 12 Making More of Law and Power 193 Notes 199 Index 267

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Book SynopsisThe Leaderless Economy reveals why international financial cooperation is the only solution to today's global economic crisis. In this timely and important book, Peter Temin and David Vines argue that our current predicament is a catastrophe rivaled only by the Great Depression. Taking an in-depth look at the history of both, they explain what wentTrade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013 "[T]emin and Vines's measured analysis will reward serious readers and economists who can keep up with global theory in motion."--Publishers Weekly "A rigorous analysis of the collapse of the world economy in 2008--and why things don't seem to be getting better... [S]obering."--Kirkus Reviews "[The Leaderless Economy] presents sensible arguments in favour of a rebalanced world economic system."--Tony Barber, Financial Times "In The Leaderless Economy, Temin and Vines demonstrate that Keynes' economic theories remain robust and relevant... [T]heir book provides a clear and compelling analysis of the roots of our global financial crisis and the lessons we can learn from it."--Glenn C. Altschuler, Huffington Post "You can learn a lot by reading [The Leaderless Economy]... The authors are commendably alert throughout to the economic and political complexities involved."--Daniel Akst, Bloomberg News "Temin and Vines ... offer a thoughtful exploration of the situation of the world financial system through detailed analysis and comparisons of the recent international economic crisis with circumstances during the Great Depression... The book is a great resource for those interested in international economics and history. A must read for upper-division undergraduate students, business leaders, and future policy makers, and a pleasure for graduate students, faculty, and general readers."--Choice "In this timely and important book, Peter Temin and David Vines argue that our current predicament is a catastrophe rivaled only by the Great Depression. Taking an in-depth look at the history of both, they explain what went wrong and why, and demonstrate why international leadership is needed to restore prosperity and prevent future crises."--World Book IndustryTable of ContentsPreface ix ONE The World Economy Is Broken 1 TWO The British Century and the Great Depression 21 THREE Keynes from the Macmillan Committee to Bretton Woods 59 FOUR The American Century and the Global Financial Crisis 107 FIVE Restoring International Balance in Europe 151 SIX Restoring International Balance in the World 205 SEVEN Using Theory to Learn from History 243 Appendix 257 Notes 275 References

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Book SynopsisOThis timely book examines the impact of presidential leadership on the emergence and endurance of American global primacy. Nye is judicious, makes a plausible argument about each president he considers, and cuts through confusion and partisanship . . . "--John M. Owen IV, author of "The Clash of Ideas in World Politics."Trade Review"In this concise and readable study of American presidential foreign policy decisions, Kennedy School of Government professor Nye (The Future of Power) asks, 'To what extent were the men who presided over the creation of the American era simply responding, or were they shaping events?' Nye examines eight administrations, defined as 'transformational' or 'transactional,' and the diverse ways presidents communicate with and inspire the public. He also entices the historically minded with a 'What if?' section that speculates on historical alternatives and provides worthwhile reflections on the uneasy relationship between ethical leadership and effective leadership. Besides risking controversy, his ethical scorecards of presidents--including Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson--illustrate the complexity of such judgments. Nye's overall assessment that the most dramatic and inspiring presidents are not always the most effective or ethical may, as he notes, overturn conventional wisdom, but the judgment bolsters his admonition to President Obama. His concluding reflections on the changing nature of exercising power in the 21st century effectively contextualize the continuing tensions inherent in managing domestic and international authority."--Publishers Weekly "Sometimes the best presidential decisions are decisions not to act. This point is made in an excellent new book by Joseph Nye of Harvard University entitled Presidential Leadership and the Creation of the American Era."--Gideon Rachman, Financial Times "[A] timely book."--The Economist "A thoughtful analysis of different styles of presidential leadership in foreign affairs. Nye, a Harvard professor, is an enemy of the 'vision thing', concluding that 'there is little evidence ... that transformational foreign policy leaders are better in either ethics or effectiveness'. His heroes are experienced pragmatists such as Eisenhower and the first Bush."--Financial Times, "Books of the Year So Far" Summer Reading Guide "The US presidency sounds far more powerful than it usually is. Scholars, journalists and presidents routinely exaggerate its potency. Joseph Nye's slim volume on presidential leadership offers an elegant antidote to many of the myths."--Edward Luce, Financial Times "[Nye writes] clearly and succinctly, rendering difficult propositions accessible."--Raymond Seitz, Literary Review "Nye's book is a whisper in the ear of the American president in the twenty-first century to rethink how to be a more effective leader."--Inderjeet Parmar, International Affairs "Short, tightly focused, and useful."--Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs "Nye's book originated in a course he has taught, and it bears the thought provoking marks of a stimulating advanced class."--H. W. Brands, Political Science Quarterly "[T]he book's central message and concluding advice should be chiseled in stone above the entrance to the Oval Office."--John L. Harper, SurvivalTable of ContentsPreface xi Chapter 1 The Role of Leadership 1 Chapter 2 The Creation of the American Era from Theodore Roosevelt to George H. W. Bush 21 Chapter 3 Ethics and Good Foreign Policy Leadership 75 Chapter 4 Twenty-First-Century Leadership 136 Notes 161 Index 175

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the foreign policy decisions of the presidents who presided over the most critical phases of America's rise to world primacy in the twentieth century, and assesses the effectiveness and ethics of their choices. Joseph Nye, who was ranked as one of Foreign Policy magazine's 100 Top Global Thinkers, reveals how some presidents trieTrade Review"In this concise and readable study of American presidential foreign policy decisions, Kennedy School of Government professor Nye (The Future of Power) asks, 'To what extent were the men who presided over the creation of the American era simply responding, or were they shaping events?' Nye examines eight administrations, defined as 'transformational' or 'transactional,' and the diverse ways presidents communicate with and inspire the public. He also entices the historically minded with a 'What if?' section that speculates on historical alternatives and provides worthwhile reflections on the uneasy relationship between ethical leadership and effective leadership. Besides risking controversy, his ethical scorecards of presidents--including Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson--illustrate the complexity of such judgments. Nye's overall assessment that the most dramatic and inspiring presidents are not always the most effective or ethical may, as he notes, overturn conventional wisdom, but the judgment bolsters his admonition to President Obama. His concluding reflections on the changing nature of exercising power in the 21st century effectively contextualize the continuing tensions inherent in managing domestic and international authority."--Publishers Weekly "Sometimes the best presidential decisions are decisions not to act. This point is made in an excellent new book by Joseph Nye of Harvard University entitled Presidential Leadership and the Creation of the American Era."--Gideon Rachman, Financial Times "[A] timely book."--The Economist "A thoughtful analysis of different styles of presidential leadership in foreign affairs. Nye, a Harvard professor, is an enemy of the 'vision thing', concluding that 'there is little evidence ... that transformational foreign policy leaders are better in either ethics or effectiveness'. His heroes are experienced pragmatists such as Eisenhower and the first Bush."--Financial Times, "Books of the Year So Far" Summer Reading Guide "The US presidency sounds far more powerful than it usually is. Scholars, journalists and presidents routinely exaggerate its potency. Joseph Nye's slim volume on presidential leadership offers an elegant antidote to many of the myths."--Edward Luce, Financial Times "[Nye writes] clearly and succinctly, rendering difficult propositions accessible."--Raymond Seitz, Literary Review "Nye's book is a whisper in the ear of the American president in the twenty-first century to rethink how to be a more effective leader."--Inderjeet Parmar, International Affairs "Short, tightly focused, and useful."--Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs "Nye's book originated in a course he has taught, and it bears the thought provoking marks of a stimulating advanced class."--H. W. Brands, Political Science Quarterly "[T]he book's central message and concluding advice should be chiseled in stone above the entrance to the Oval Office."--John L. Harper, SurvivalTable of ContentsPreface xi Chapter 1 The Role of Leadership 1 Chapter 2 The Creation of the American Era from Theodore Roosevelt to George H. W. Bush 21 Chapter 3 Ethics and Good Foreign Policy Leadership 75 Chapter 4 Twenty-First-Century Leadership 136 Notes 161 Index 175

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Book SynopsisHistories investigating U.S. immigration have often portrayed America as a domestic melting pot, merging together those who arrive on its shores. Yet this is not a truly accurate depiction of the nation's complex connections to immigration. Offering a brand-new global history of the subject, Foreign Relations takes a comprehensive look at the linksTrade ReviewWinner of the 2013 Theodore Saloutos Memorial Book Award, Immigration and Ethnic History Society "Gabaccia's book is a rare treat for immigration scholars. She takes the hackneyed idea that U.S. immigration policy reflects U.S. domestic policy exclusively and turns it on its head, demanding that readers reframe immigration debates as U.S. foreign relations and, more specifically, trade relations... The book would be an excellent teaching tool to explain how to challenge what scholars assume that they know."--Choice "By deftly weaving the stories of individuals and families into her discussion--not so much as illustrations of a generalized story as the basic elements of this story--Gabaccia has opened new windows onto the history of American immigration."--Orm Overland, Journal of American History "[T]he book's expansive connections and extensive research signal its author as an impressive senior scholar in the field."--Deborah Cohen, Diplomatic History "[T]he book is an excellent summary of U.S. migration history (for which Gabaccia's strength is well known) and a courageous, insightful exploration of America's international history. In laying out the analysis concisely she not only expands migration history but provides a model for linking historical fields together. In so doing, she also expands the methodology of world history."--Patrick Manning, Journal of Social HistoryTable of ContentsPreface ix Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Isolated or Independent? American Immigration before 1850 24 Chapter 2: Empire and the Discovery of Immigrant Foreign Relations, 1850-1924 70 Chapter 3: Immigration and Restriction: Protection in a Dangerous World, 1850-1965 122 Chapter 4: Immigration and Globalization, 1965 to the Present 176 Conclusion: "The Inalienable Right of Man to Change His Home and Allegiance" 222 Appendix: Suggestions for Further Reading 235 Notes 247 Index 263

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Book SynopsisWhen engaging with other countries, the U.S. government has a number of different policy instruments at its disposal, including foreign aid, international trade, and the use of military force. But what determines which policies are chosen? Does the United States rely too much on the use of military power and coercion in its foreign policies? SailinTrade ReviewWinners of the 2016 Gladys M. Kammerer Award, American Political Science Association "Milner and Tingley provide a thorough examination of how presidential power in foreign policy is contingent on relations with domestic actors (Congress, interest groups, and the public). Their book is a welcome addition to the literature as the dominant assumption is that presidents are impervious to domestic pressure."--ChoiceTable of ContentsList of Tables viii List of Figures ix Preface xi 1 INTRODUCTION 1 Motivation and Focus1 Core Contributions 6 What Is Foreign Policy? 7 Presidential Power in Foreign Policy 10 Overview of Our Theory 18 Implications for US Foreign Policy 21 Organization of the Book 27 Conclusion 30 2 A THEORY OF PRESIDENTIAL POWER AND US FOREIGN POLICY 33 Foreign Policy Instruments 35 Distributive Politics and US Foreign Policy 39 Political Ideology and the Extent of Ideological Divisions over US Foreign Policy 56 Connecting to Policy Substitution 67 Hypotheses: Presidential Influence and the Characteristics of Policy Instruments 69 Alternative Explanations 71 Conclusion 74 3 FOLLOW THE SAND DOLLARS: Interest Groups and American Foreign Policy Instruments 77 What Are Interest Groups and What Do They Do? 82 Testimony and Lobbying Data about Interest Groups across Foreign Policy Instruments 83 Interest Groups and International Engagement 85 Who Gets Lobbied? 104 Conclusion 119 4 FROM THE FLOOR TO THE SHORE: Budget Politics and Roll Call Voting on US Foreign Policy 121 When Do Presidents Get the Budgets They Request? 123 The Voting-Legislating Connection 129 Conclusion 153 5 CONTROLLING THE SAND CASTLE: The Design and Control of US Foreign Policy Agencies 157 Institutional Design 159 Analyzing Bureaucratic Control 162 Case Studies 168 Implications for Substitution 180 Conclusion 182 6 THE VIEW FROM THE PUBLIC BEACH: Presidential Power and Substitution in American Public Opinion 185 Public Opinion and Foreign Policy 186 Chapter Outline 188 The Role of the President: Information and Impact 189 Ideological Divisions and Substitution across Foreign Policy Instruments 196 Conclusion 206 7 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY TOWARD SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, 1993-2009: A Case Study of Policy Instrument Politics and Substitution 209 Sub-Saharan Africa Policy (1993-2001): The Clinton Years 212 Sub-Saharan Africa Policy during the George W Bush Administration (2001-2009) 234 Conclusion 252 8 CONCLUSIONS 255 Our Argument and Findings 255 Important Implications for IR Theory 263 Domestic Politics, Foreign Policy, Polarization, and Bipartisanship 266 How Does Our Argument Apply to Other Countries? 267 Limitations and Future Research 269 Implications for American Foreign Policy 272 Works Cited 285 Index 319

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Book SynopsisAgainst Massacre looks at the rise of humanitarian intervention in the nineteenth century, from the fall of Napoleon to the First World War. Examining the concept from a historical perspective, Davide Rodogno explores the understudied cases of European interventions and noninterventions in the Ottoman Empire and brings a new view to this internatioTrade Review"Scholars of international relations, law, and other disciplines have explored the phenomenon of humanitarian intervention, in which one or more states acting on behalf of the international community invades a sovereign state in response to the mass killing of civilians. Rodogno takes a historical approach to the issue in this deeply researched study of how the European Great Powers (primarily Great Britain and France) dealt with the massacres of civilians within the Ottoman Empire between 1825 and 1914."--Choice "Enthusiasm for humanitarian interventions in foreign conflicts tends to go in waves, as David Rodogno demonstrates in this erudite and well-researched book."--James Pettifer, Journal of Ecclesiastical History "Against Massacre fills a significant lacuna in the vast and growing literature on humanitarian intervention and will find readers among international relations historians and scholars."--Daniel J. Whelan, American Historical Review "[T]his is an important and groundbreaking work that deserves a wide readership among Ottomanists, Balkanists, scholars of international relations, and public policy experts with interests in the possibilities and limits of intervening to stop mass violence against civilians."--Max Bergholz, Historian "Against Massacre is a major contribution to a history of humanitarianism. Based on a multitude of Western sources, it profits from the new researches on late Ottoman history."--Hans-Lukas Kieser, Comparativ "Through a closer examination of the issue of humanitarian intervention in the nineteenth century, this book has made a valuable contribution to the political history of humanitarian intervention."--Pinar Senisik, Insight Turkey "This book is an easy read. It flows along nicely and will be popular with students and the chattering classes alike, for it says all the right things."--Kate Fleet, Journal of Islamic StudiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Chapter One: The International Context of Nineteenth-Century Humanitarian Interventions 18 Chapter Two: Exclusion of the Ottoman Empire from the Family of Nations,and Legal Doctrines of Humanitarian Intervention 36 Chapter Three: Intervention on Behalf of Ottoman Greeks (1821-33) 63 Chapter Four: Intervention in Ottoman Lebanon and Syria (1860-61) 91 Chapter Five: The First Intervention in Crete (1866-69) 118 Chapter Six: Nonintervention during the Eastern Crisis (1875-78) 141 Chapter Seven: Intermezzo-The International Context (1878-1908) 170 Chapter Eight: Nonintervention on Behalf of the Ottoman Armenians (1886-1909) 185 Chapter Nine: The Second Intervention in Crete (1896-1900) 212 Chapter Ten: Nonforcible Intervention in the Ottoman Macedonian Provinces (1903-08) 229 Epilogue 247 Abbreviations 277 Notes 279 Bibliography 345 Index 385

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Book SynopsisDebates about U.S. foreign policy have revolved around three main traditions--liberal internationalism, realism, and nationalism. In this book, distinguished political scientist Henry Nau delves deeply into a fourth, overlooked foreign policy tradition that he calls "conservative internationalism." This approach spreads freedom, like liberal internTrade Review"In the wake of Syria-related brinkmanship, it is easy to see, at the moment, how enduringly important it is to manage force in human affairs... [Nau] identifies six traditions in American diplomatic history and connects each to at least one important president whose policies capture the tradition's outlook ... the general reader can learn a good deal."--Wall Street Journal "Nau is interesting, provocative, and sometimes convincing when he looks for signs of conservative internationalism through the long sweep of U.S. history. His description of that school of thought alone makes this book worth reading... This is a valuable way of thinking about U.S. foreign policy for a post-Bush, post-Obama future."--Foreign Affairs "Conservative Internationalism offers a rigorous and thought provoking conceptual look into an important dimension of U.S. foreign policy. It raises in particular the question of whether the literature on American liberal internationalism focuses too much on the 'liberal' and not enough on the 'internationalism.' If so, Nau tilts back the balance here."--Nicolas Bouchet, International Affairs "Throughout this tightly reasoned book, Nau carefully defines relevant terms, identifies the key features and principles of conservative internationalism, and distinguishes it from nationalism, realism, and liberal internationalism... This book would be a solid addition to courses on foreign policy or American politics."--Choice "An important book for 2014, it sets out a manifesto for a classical liberal but non-isolationist approach to foreign policy."--Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution "[Nau] has presented a useful reference work for researchers attempting to determine what inspires U.S. presidents to go to war and what dissuades them."--Wes Vernon, Washington TimesTable of ContentsPreface to the Paperback Edition ix Acknowledgments xix Introduction - Traditions of the Eagle 1 Chapter 1 What Is Conservative Internationalism? 11 Chapter 2 America's Foreign Policy Traditions 39 Chapter 3 Recent Presidents: The Pendulum Swings 61 Chapter 4 Thomas Jefferson: Empire of Liberty 81 Chapter 5 James K. Polk: Manifest Destiny 110 Chapter 6 Harry S. Truman: Liberty in Western Europe 147 Chapter 7 Ronald Reagan: Liberty in Eastern Europe 171 Conclusion - Freedom and Force 201 Notes 247 Index 303

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Noah Weisbord has written as masterful an account of the century of legal toil dedicated to corralling the human urge to wage war as has yet found two covers . . . . Weisbord’s work is that rarest of writings on legal matters: a kind of Decameron, a thoughtfully interconnected set of what might well be abstruse concepts, but told as a series of parables, aperçus, and case studies."---Brendan Howley, Literary Review of Canada"[This] insightful book . . . offers a valuable and provocative thesis . . . . The time is ripe to align with thinkers such as Weisbord, who advance a bold step forward for the restoration of relative peace rather than descend in a hopeless spiral of endless, grievous aggression against fellow human beings."---Shelley Walia, Frontline"A remarkable insider’s account of the historical efforts to criminalize wars of aggression."---Payam Akhavan, Global Justice Journal"Weisbord’s prophetic voice . . . should be heard and attended to by any human rights organization aiming at genuine pertinency in the 2020s and beyond."---Brian Philips, Journal of Human Rights Practice"Richly textured, eminently readable. . . . Masterful. . . . Riveting. . . . Overall, the book’s engaging style and readability make it an ideal companion to a broad variety of courses in international law and international relations. It should also, in my view, be on the recommended reading list for governmental and intergovernmental lawyers, including military lawyers, who must address legal issues related to the use of force and international criminal law. The book provides an especially useful starting point for those lawyers as they begin to wrestle with the complex applications of the crime of aggression in actual practice."---Laura Dickinson, The American Journal of International Law

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"In Uncouth Nation ... the subject is the breadth and depth of the anti-Americanism that has swept Europe in recent years... [A] book that promises to explain how Europe's aversion to the US has been catapulted into overdrive by George W. Bush's policies."--Caroline Walsh, Irish Times "Andrei S. Markovitz unveils ... the huge misconception, implied or actually believed around the world, that anti-Americanism is something new. He uses a subtle example to demonstrate that it is the opposite: a malignant growth as old as the hills."--Bogdan Kipling, Chronicle Herald "Andrei S. Markovits sensibly distinguishes between disapproval of the United States for what it does and dislike of the United States for what it is... In a fascinating twist, Markovits highlights the gradual transformation of European anti-Americanism after the Second World War from an ideology of the discredited right to one of the anti-imperialist left... The book offers a great deal of convincing evidence for these assertions, some of it based on survey research, but most of it based on Markovits's deep familiarity with Europe's left-wing scene."--Jeffrey Kopstein, The Globe and Mail "Markovits documents his arguments extensively, and though he makes his leftist leanings clear, his research convinces him that anti-Americanism isn't about policy but about essence, which precedes it."--Library Journal "Markovits performs a valuable service. If you wonder where the U.S.-European relationship is heading, Uncouth Nation is a book well-worth reading."--Sasha Abramsky, American Prospect "The resentment of the United States, [Markovits] shows, has spread far beyond politics, penetrating deep into the pores of everyday European life... In an argument Democrats in particular need to hear, Markovits concludes soberly that European hostility is unlikely to be substantially abated in a post-Bush America because Europe's animosities will remain central to both combating globalization and creating a European identity. Until now, European anti-Americanism has not had widespread consequences. As a practical matter, Europeans have needed to compartmentalize their feelings. But that can change."--Fred Siegel, Blueprint Magazine "Markovits's analysis and discussion of post-1991 and particularly post-9/11 European anti-Americanism is convincing and disturbing... Uncouth Nation admirably fulfills the mandate of the new Public Square series published by Princeton University Press, which produces scholarly political books that are intended to foster public discussion and debate."--Diane N. Labrosse, Montreal Gazette "The point underlying this rich and sophisticated book is exactly that, like all other anti-isms, European anti-Americanism reflects a set of prejudices that have more to do with Europe's own problems than with America's... It is...an invitation to Europe to look more deeply into itself in order to build on solid foundations that new European identity that European elites and masses alike rightly seem so impatient to give birth to... [T]he arguments of the book...should be read and appreciated."--Emiliano Alessandri, International Spectator "Markovits' stellar, finely researched and written account will take its place in the emergent canon of important works by other prominent intellectuals on the phenomenon of anti-Americanism... Markovits deserves praise and support for daring to take on the topic of anti-Americanism, for challenging the orthodoxy of anti-Americanism and exposing its irrationality, cultural essentialism, and raw reductionisms... The real value of Markovits' book lies ... in its appeal to thinking and reflective people who have generally considered themselves left of center, but who no longer wish to hide their own prejudices. biases, and hypocrisy from themselves."--Thomas Cushman, Democratiya "The point underlying this rich and sophisticated book is ... that, like all other anti-isms, European anti- Americanism reflects a set of prejudices that have more to do with Europe's own problems than with America's... The arguments of the book have been made and should be read and appreciated."--Emiliano Alessandri, International SpectatorTable of ContentsForeword vii Preface xi Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Anti-Americanism as a European Lingua Franca 11 Chapter 2: European Anti-Americanism: A Brief Historical Overview 38 Chapter 3: The Perceived "Americanization" of All Aspects of European Lives: A Discourse of Irritation and Condescension 81 Chapter 4: The Massive Waning of America's Image in the Eyes of Europe and the World 135 Chapter 5: "Twin Brothers": European Anti-Semitism and Anti-Americanism 150 Chapter 6: Anti-Americanism: A Necessary and Welcomed Spark to Jump-start a European Identity? 201 Notes 225 Index 265

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the 2019 ISA Annual Best Book Award, International Studies Association""Winner of the 2017 Lepgold Prize, Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University"Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ix List of Tables xi Acknowledgments xiii 1 Introduction 1 2 Status Dissatisfaction 32 3 Losing Face and Sinking Costs 75 4 A Network Approach to Status 116 5 Status Deficits and War 150 6 "Petty Prestige Victories" and Weltpolitik in Germany, 1897-1911 182 7 Salvaging Status: Doubling Down in Russia, Egypt, and Great Britain 221 8 Conclusion 254 References 273 Index 301

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWinners of the 2016 Gladys M. Kammerer Award, American Political Science Association "Milner and Tingley provide a thorough examination of how presidential power in foreign policy is contingent on relations with domestic actors (Congress, interest groups, and the public). Their book is a welcome addition to the literature as the dominant assumption is that presidents are impervious to domestic pressure."--ChoiceTable of ContentsList of Tables viii List of Figures ix Preface xi 1 INTRODUCTION 1 Motivation and Focus1 Core Contributions 6 What Is Foreign Policy? 7 Presidential Power in Foreign Policy 10 Overview of Our Theory 18 Implications for US Foreign Policy 21 Organization of the Book 27 Conclusion 30 2 A THEORY OF PRESIDENTIAL POWER AND US FOREIGN POLICY 33 Foreign Policy Instruments 35 Distributive Politics and US Foreign Policy 39 Political Ideology and the Extent of Ideological Divisions over US Foreign Policy 56 Connecting to Policy Substitution 67 Hypotheses: Presidential Influence and the Characteristics of Policy Instruments 69 Alternative Explanations 71 Conclusion 74 3 FOLLOW THE SAND DOLLARS: Interest Groups and American Foreign Policy Instruments 77 What Are Interest Groups and What Do They Do? 82 Testimony and Lobbying Data about Interest Groups across Foreign Policy Instruments 83 Interest Groups and International Engagement 85 Who Gets Lobbied? 104 Conclusion 119 4 FROM THE FLOOR TO THE SHORE: Budget Politics and Roll Call Voting on US Foreign Policy 121 When Do Presidents Get the Budgets They Request? 123 The Voting-Legislating Connection 129 Conclusion 153 5 CONTROLLING THE SAND CASTLE: The Design and Control of US Foreign Policy Agencies 157 Institutional Design 159 Analyzing Bureaucratic Control 162 Case Studies 168 Implications for Substitution 180 Conclusion 182 6 THE VIEW FROM THE PUBLIC BEACH: Presidential Power and Substitution in American Public Opinion 185 Public Opinion and Foreign Policy 186 Chapter Outline 188 The Role of the President: Information and Impact 189 Ideological Divisions and Substitution across Foreign Policy Instruments 196 Conclusion 206 7 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY TOWARD SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, 1993-2009: A Case Study of Policy Instrument Politics and Substitution 209 Sub-Saharan Africa Policy (1993-2001): The Clinton Years 212 Sub-Saharan Africa Policy during the George W Bush Administration (2001-2009) 234 Conclusion 252 8 CONCLUSIONS 255 Our Argument and Findings 255 Important Implications for IR Theory 263 Domestic Politics, Foreign Policy, Polarization, and Bipartisanship 266 How Does Our Argument Apply to Other Countries? 267 Limitations and Future Research 269 Implications for American Foreign Policy 272 Works Cited 285 Index 319

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Edgar S. Furniss Book Award, Mershon Center for International Security Studies""[Morgan’s] account of the negotiations is hugely interesting."---Benjamin Nathans, Times Literary Supplement"Fascinating."---Andrew Preston, London Review of Books"Morgan . . . makes a convincing case that in terms of importance, Helsinki was on a par with Westphalia, Vienna, and Versailles. Highly recommended." * Choice *"A fine story of intrigue and manipulation worthy of the best writers. . . . An authoritative book that should be widely read." * Queensland Reviewers Collective *"Morgan has done a brilliant job. . . . The Final Act, a volume in the Princeton series ‘America in the World,’ is an essential read for anyone interested in the Cold War." * StrategyPage *"The most richly documented account of the negotiations."---Andrew Moravcsik, Foreign Affairs"A must read for policymakers."---Jesse McIntyre III, Military Review"Morgan’s skillful synthesis of his manifold research findings and the cultural-historical analysis of the negotiations make the book extremely worth reading." * H-Soz-Kult *"Fascinating."---David Skok, The Logic"The Final Act debunks the many myths and simplifications about the Helsinki agreement that have surrounded it ever since 1975 and is an extremely valuable contribution to the current reevaluation of the late Cold War . . . . [Morgan] has succeeded in creating an effortless narrative of a complicated international diplomatic process while highlighting its far-reaching importance . . . . It is hard to imagine a more balanced account. This book is sure to become the standard work of reference for research focusing on topics as varied as human rights, trade relations, activist groups and international diplomacy in the 1970s and 1980s."---Rósa Magnúsdóttir, The Slavonic and East European Review"[The Final Act] reveal[s] much about a game-changer in history. The research is exhaustive and fascinating."---Jordan Luber, New Eastern Europe"Michael Cotey Morgan’s book greatly enriches the literature on international relations in the 1945-1991 period." * French Institute of International Relations *"The Helsinki Final Act, signed by 35 European and North American leaders in 1975, represented the signatories’ vision for a cooperative relationship between the two sides of the Cold War. This history explores the document’s origins and provisions, claiming that the act’s legacy was to establish the principles that would undermine the Soviet bloc and ultimately define the post-Cold War era." * Survival *"An instant classic. . . . Morgan expertly balances sweeping assessments with fine-grained analysis, keeping multiple actors in play with the skill of a professional juggler. He writes with verve, wit, and a keen eye for detail. . . . Ultimately, what the book offers is far more than a history of the CSCE. It provides a compelling and engrossing portrait of the Cold War in Europe in the pivotal decade of the 1970s. The Conference, Morgan makes clear, was a microcosm in which the forces shaping international relations were distilled, clarified, and partly reconfigured. The Final Act should be read and admired by anyone interested in the Cold War, the 1970s, the history of postwar Europe, or how to write compelling international history."---Barbara Keys, Diplomatic History"Michael Cotey Morgan offers something new and exciting. The Final Act tells a detailed, rich, and engaging history of the Helsinki Accords that makes clear that the human rights provisions enshrined in the agreement were only one of many aspects that ultimately transformed the Cold War. . . . Perhaps The Final Act’s greatest strength is its clarity. Morgan manages to strike a perfect balance, covering a wide array of interrelated topics and bringing together a rich set of international sources without overwhelming the reader. It is a feat deserving of praise in any work of history, made all the more challenging by the sheer complexity of the negotiations about which he writes."---Susan Colbourn, Political Science Quarterly"Deeply researched and beautifully written. . . . [Morgan’s] book does a great service by reclaiming an important subject with skill and panache, an accomplishment made all the more significant by the fact that we are in the throes of a 'new Cold War'."---Herman T. Salton, International Affairs"Michael Cotey Morgan’s richly sourced, judiciously argued, and perfectly balanced treatment of the 1975 Helsinki Final Act is an outstanding contribution to [the] literature that deserves a wide readership among historians of the Cold War, members of the public, as well as contemporary policymakers."---James Cameron, H-Diplo"The Final Act is international history at its boldest. . . . Morgan’s authoritative work will serve as a new touchstone for debates about how soft power and normative influences catalyzed the revolutionary convulsions from which a new world order would arise after 1989."---Jonathan Hunt, H-Diplo"Masterful."---Cindy Ewing, International Journal"A landmark. . . . Indispensable"---Nicolas Badalassi, Slavic Review"Expect to see this book in print for five or six decades—it is that good."---Nicholas Evan Sarantakes, Naval War College Review

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"On War and Democracy is well written, well argued, and highly readable. Its most compelling points link a type of regime with how a regime wages war, a link that calls to mind the ethics of drones, torture, and other contemporary war tactics." * Choice *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A masterpiece he has recently updated. . . . Baldwin’s (1985) work laid a solid foundation for subsequent studies related to economic statescraft."---Falin Zhang, China International Strategy Review

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Edgar S. Furniss Book Award, Mershon Center for International Security Studies"

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the James Henry Breasted Prize, American Historical Association""Illuminating."---Peter Gordon, Asian Review of Books"A remarkably in-depth analysis of an important topic that has previously received little attention. . . . To the field of Asian Studies, this book is a highly valuable and insightful new contribution."---Graham Squires, World History Encyclopedia"A refreshingly new interpretation of the route through the lens of diplomacy centered in Dunhuang." * Choice *

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Book SynopsisAn account of the ""Pueblo"" incident. In January 1968, the USS Pueblo was attacked and captured by North Korean gunships on its maiden voyage. Diplomacy prevailed in the end, but not without great cost to the lives of the imprisoned crew and to a nation already mired in an unwinnable war in Vietnam.

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Book SynopsisThere is more to defense than military might and more to the military than a fighting force. At a moment of global upheaval and political uncertainty, this timely volume defines and reframes the terms of defense engagement - the use of military capabilities to exert soft power (influence) as opposed to hard power (military force).Trade ReviewDefense diplomacy is an understudied and underappreciated role of the armed forces. This volume highlights how defense diplomacy has worked over time and in a number of different historical contexts. As an introduction to the practical applications and issues involved, this book is both a useful and stimulating read." - Matthew C. Ford, senior lecturer, University of Sussex"There is much talk about 'bridge books' that scholars, practitioners, and interested general readers can all learn from and value. There is even more talk about 'filling a gap in our knowledge.' Some books achieve one of those objectives. Defense Engagement since 1900 is a rare and impressive example of a volume that does both." - Brian P. Farrell, professor of history, National University of Singapore

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