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Book SynopsisIn this provocative and timely new book, Alain Touraine explores the question of how we might live together in a truly globalized world society. Rejecting the seductive metaphor of a global melting pot, Touraine mounts a powerful attack on the idea that we now live together as equals, sharing the same social and cultural values. If anything, he argues, our differences are being heightened, as communities increasingly define their identities against the encroaching forces of globalization. Touraine argues that the twin processes of globalization and particularization are pushing us further and further apart. On the one hand, traditional values and forms of cultural expression are being eroded by homogenized mass culture. On the other, communities are becoming more introverted as they fight to defend themselves from outside influences. Even the cities where our global networks originate and are controlled are made up of communities which are foreign to one another, as they defeTrade Review'Touraine re-poses the issue of social solidarity which was so central to social thought at the end of the nineteenth century, setting it against the background of late twentieth-century globalization, the transformation of human societies and subjects and the displacement of many of the structures which previously gave them some stability. The book should be an important reference point for social and political theory in the new century.' William Outhwaite, School of European Studies, University of SussexTable of ContentsTranslator's Note. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part I: The Production of the Self: . 1. Demodernization. 2. The Subject. 3. Social Movements. 4. Early, Mid- and Late Modernities. Part II: Living Together:. 5. Multi-Cultural Society. 6. The Nation. 7. Democracy in Decline?. 8. A School for the Subject. Conclusion: Ethics and Politics. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisAccording to current deabtes, 'individualization' has frequently been proposed as the conceptual counterpart to 'globalization'. It has often seemed that nothing would be left once these processes have fully unfolded, other than individual human atoms dispersed on a globe without any political, economic or cultural structures.Trade Review"A slightly eccentric, but very enjoyable, account of globalization." Australian Journal of Political Science "We might wonder whether anything new remains to be said on globalization. Reading Rüdiger Safranski's account of the issue, it becomes immediately obvious, maybe surprisingly, that the answer can be highly affirmative." Peter Wagner, European University Institute and University of WarwickTable of ContentsPreface: Understanding Globalization: Between Sociology and Philosophy (Peter Wagner). 1. First nature, Second Nature. 2. Globalization. 3. Globalism. 4. Making Enemies. 5. World Peace?. 6. The Global and the Other Totality. 7. The Individual and the Immune System. 8. Jungle and Clearing. 9. False Glows. 10. Creating Space. Notes.

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Book SynopsisThis important book considers anew the globalization phenomenon in the media sphere. Rather than heralding globalization or warning of its dangers, as in many other books, Kai Hafez analyzes the degree to which media globalization is really taking place.Trade Review“This book carefully picks asunder some of the key assumptions embedded in the accepted debate about globalization. The radical contribution of this fine book is its meticulous examination of evidence used in the mainstream globalization debate. Hafez insists, convincingly, that this myth is riddled with perceptual errors, ideological projections and political interests. This book is a well-argued, much-needed intervention that pleads for better scholarship to illuminate the ‘necessary myth’ of globalization.” Prof. Farrell Corcoran, Dublin City University in: Global Media and Communication “The book offers a good combination of theoretical and empirical response to the mainstream debate about globalization challenges the easy assumption that the advance of globalization is inevitably taking over the world with enormous influence on different societies in terms of national politics, cultures and economy. What Hafez manages to achieve in this book is to affirm that there are no truly transnational media, and that the ultimate power in media regulation remains in national hands. We are yet to see the emergence of a global public sphere. Along with this interesting and useful argument that is not so ‘conventional’, this book offers a thorough review of the mainstream debate over globalization and its influence over the world, which I feel will be very useful. A major virtue of this book is that it does not only look into the cultural dimension of globalization, but also into the economic implications and impacts upon national politics, media policies and news and information.” Dr. Lian Zhu, Bournemouth University in: European Journal of Communication “Hafez definitely succeeds at what he sets out to do: to critically summarize and assess the available empirical evidence of the various dimensions of media globalization using a system theory framework. The emphasis on actual empirical evidence for key statements in globalization scholarship is refreshing, and this book is an important contribution to the ongoing debate about media globalization. Recommended.” Dr. Henrik Örnebring, University of Oxford in: Hot Topics in Journalism and Mass Communication “Given the scope and clarity, I would not hesitate to assign the book in upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses. Hafez delivers an airtight argument to respond to declarations about the new role of the ‘global media’ in a post-everything era.” Prof. Silvio Waisbord, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. in: British Journal of Sociology “To his immense credit, Hafez has attempted to provide not only a balanced survey of most of the existing literature on the topic, but also a carefully structured narrative that touches on most of the relevant aspects of the subject. Hafez declares at the outset his intention to recuperate the concept of globalization through theoretical refinement and empirical evidence. He is right in his estimation that such a reworking of what constitutes 'global' developments is a prerequisite to the evaluation of the debates on global media. Hafez's is a timely, careful, and important intervention, presented in a style that invites a readership that will include both students and researchers.” Ramaswami Harindranath, University of Melbourne in: Fifth-Estate-Online - International Journal of Radical Mass Media Criticism „Ein atemloses Buch, das anhand zahlreicher Beispiele zeigt, wie Regionalismus und Lokalität gestärkt werden. Zugleich entlarvt es damit den Mythos von einer globalen Vereinheitlichung der Kultur und der Lebensweisen. Eine anregende Lektüre.” Lothar Mikos in: tv diskurs, Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Medien “Drawing on a tradition of revisionist scholarship, this argument represents a welcome balance to the widespread globalization-as-given narrative that has frequently dominated both academic and popular discussions of the issue. Also valuable is Hafez’s focus on a wide range of issues compared to more narrowly focused accounts of media globalization.” Kalyani Chadha, University of Maryland in: The Information Society “The Myth of Media Globalization undoubtedly offers an important contribution to the fields of mass and media communications, and will prove useful to those dedicated to studying the political implications of media globalization. Its deft maneuvering between research materials and media platforms opens itself up to broad range of applications. And it provides a crucial reminder that our critical evaluations, whether they focus on film, television, new media, cultural representation and/or political economy, could always stand to be more nuanced by the historical and material realities of the global audiovisual landscape.” Patty Jeehyun Ahn, University of Southern California in: European Journal of Cultural Studies “Hafez raises many important questions in a sober and critical way, without ever preaching. He shows a critical detachment that is further enhanced by the fact that he, unlike many of his colleagues, always keeps a focus on the way the individual interacts with the media. No matter what topic he discusses – the digital divide, xenophobia, or the new world order in the information age – Hafez never losses sight of the individuals who are hit by the wave of globalization and always insists on their (partial) immunity to the insinuations of global communication.” Dr. Stephan Weichert, Institute for Media Policy, Berlin in: Political Communication (also: Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaft) “Hafez’ book is an excellent introduction to the core issues at stake in media globalization and brings together an excellent array of case studies and alternative points of view to make a highly useful contribution to the ongoing discussion of globalization.” Prof. Kaalev Leetaru University of Illinois, USA “Hafez' book is well written. The point is made convincingly that so far no global public sphere has been established. Therefore it seems too early to talk about a paradigmatic change of the global communication system. Nevertheless, Hafez argues, the myth of globalizatin has been helpful for a better understanding of global processes.” Prof. Dr. Hans Kleinsteuber University of Hamburg, Germany “Globalization is understood to change space and time, economy, national societies and culture. Kai Hafez shows that one cannot speak in general about such a globalization of media. To a large extent, media are targeted and used by local and regional groups, and they mainly refer to local and regional processes. The author introduces a lot of new ideas in the discussion. In its critics of hasty concepts and conclusions, the book will be of high importance for the ongoing discussion on globalization and on the role of civil society.” Prof. Dr. Friedrich Krotz University of Erfurt, Germany “The publication of Kai Hafez’s ‘The Myth of Media Globalization’ represents a valuable addition to the growing body of literature that challenges the easy assumptions of globalization theory. In a series of well-researched chapters, Hafez demonstrates that many of the commonplace assertions about the media and globalization, for example the emergence of a global public sphere, are lacking in any empirical support. As he puts it ‘the fundamental character of ego-centric national media systems remains untouched’. So, too, he demonstrates that the decisive levers of power in media regulation remain in national hands. This book will certainly become a ‘must read’ for any student working in the field.” Prof. Colin Sparks University of Westminster, LondonTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables vii Introduction 1 1 Theory – Structural Transformation of the Global Public Sphere? 7 2 International Reporting – ‘No Further than Columbus . . .’ 24 3 Satellite Television – the Renaissance of World Regions 56 4 Film and Programme Imports – Entertainment Culture as the Core of Media Globalization 82 5 The Internet – the Information Revolution Which Came Too Late for the ‘Third Wave of Democratization’ 100 6 International Broadcasting – from National Propaganda to Global Dialogue and Back Again 118 7 Media and Immigration – Ethnicity and Transculturalism in the Media Age 128 8 Media Policy – why the State Continues to Play a Role 142 9 Media Capital – the Limits of Transnationalization 158 Conclusion: Globalization – a Necessary Myth 167 Notes 175 Bibliography 197 Internet Sources 214 Index 217

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Book SynopsisIn 'The Roots of War and Terror', Anthony Stevens provides profound insights into the nature and origins of armed conflict. Combining the concepts of the archetype and the collective unconscious (Jungian) with crucial evidence from the behavioural and biological sciences, Stevens exposes war as an ancient propensity rooted in human psychology - particularly in the psychology and anatomy of the human male.Stevens explains what attracts men to the profession of arms and describes the age-old techniques, still used in military training camps, which are necessary to activate the warrior archetype in the masculine psyche. The author sheds light on how leaders persuade populations to go to war and lays bare the unconscious fantasies that could draw us all to final Armageddon.In later chapters in his book, Stevens discusses ways of inhibiting the archetypes of war (through educational policy and admission of women into the citadels of masculine power) of diverting them into less destructive cTrade ReviewA summary of the book is included in an article on war and terrorism. -San Francisco Chronicle, 5/9/04 -- William S. Kowinski * San Francisco Chronicle *Table of Contents1. War and Peace; 2. Warlike and Peaceful Behaviour; 3. Basic War; 4. Making Warriors; 5. Making Love; 6. Making War; 7. Making Peace; 8. Transcending War

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Book SynopsisGlobalisation is not a new phenomenon; but on the eve of the millennium, the processes that constitute the phenomenon of globalization are intensifying, and being experienced in new ways. This book looks at the writings of Marx which are relevant to these current issues.

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Book SynopsisThis book analyzes the recent development of Gulf capitalism through to the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis. Situating the Gulf within the evolution of capitalism at a global scale, it presents a novel theoretical interpretation of this important region of the Middle East political economy.Trade Review"Hanieh's groundbreaking book argues that we should not view the Gulf Arab states as anomalies in the worldwide economy. Instead, he claims, the story of twentieth-century capitalism could not be told without recounting their central role: the 'global economy is part of the actual essence of the Gulf itself - the development of the global "appears" through the development of the Gulf.'" ... Within Middle Eastern studies, it provides a challenge to the rentier-state framework - the main paradigm for understanding state-society relations and economic development in the Gulf states-...The book is also a contribution toward understanding Gulf capitalist accumulation on a local and regional scale and the connections between Gulf capitalism and the trajectory of the world capitalist system. Lastly, its examination of over five hundred Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) companies, financial institutions, and projects provides a wealth of empirical data." - Arab Studies Journal "Hanieh's incisive analysis of the economic realties confronting the GCC and their correlation to the global market offers a fresh perspective on the economic woes of the contemporary world The author's estimation of the 2008 financial crisis and his constant emphasis on the 'interdependent' nature of global capital (with special reference to the GCC)_ compels the readers to understand capitalism as an enterprise that cannot sustain itself within the boundaries of the nation-state. While the specifics of the future might be uncertain, it remains clear that the class structuring of the Gulf states will remain oriented toward the accumulative tendencies of global capital." - American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences "Insightful, timely, and welcome...the analytical framework and substantial data he puts forward in the book will help readers map out the current and future processes of regional integration, class formations, and contradictions, and to situate these processes within the wider global political economy." - International Socialist Review "Capitalism and Class in the Gulf Arab States is the first work to be published in English that gives a full understanding of the formation and development of the Gulf capitalist class. Hanieh reminds the reader that the state was and is an essential tool in this process. The state is an essential feature of the economic rule of the class, and therefore of the constitution of the class itself. In other words, it is not a distinct or separate sphere that is external to the ruling class as the 'refiner state' theory pretends. This book allows the reader to see the important role played by GCC countries in the process of economic liberalization in the region, alongside other international institutions, and its increasing influence in the political economy of each country in the region." - Counterfire "The revolts across the Middle East have shaken the world and shown the sheer failure of standard interpretations of the region. Adam Hanieh has supplied us with a book that is desperately needed to shed prevailing stereotypes of the Arab states that dominate political debate and the academic literature alike. This is the most penetrating analysis of the contradictions of capitalism and class in the Gulf States available. It uncovers possible economic and political trajectories of these states like no other." - Greg Albo, Department of Political Science, York University, Toronto "Adam Hanieh investigates the ways in which the Gulf Arab oil monarchies are inserted in the global capitalist/imperialist system, assessing their economic function as well as the political-military status that is attached to this function. This remarkable scholarly study informed by a critical perspective is most topical indeed at a time when the Gulf monarchies confirm their role as the key stronghold of reaction in a region deeply shaken by a tremendous revolutionary wave." - Gilbert Achcar, Professor in Development Studies and International Relations, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of LondonTable of ContentsApproaching Class Formation in the Gulf Arab States The Political Economy of Post-War Capitalism and the Making of the Gulf The Development of Capitalism in the Gulf Cooperation Council Towards a Single Global Economy: 1991 to 2008 The Formation of Khaleeji Capital Khaleeji Capital and the Middle East Future Trajectories Appendix A: Khaleeji Capital Groups Appendix B: Ownership of the Largest GCC Banks

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Book SynopsisAndrew Geddes is Director of the Migration Policy Centre and holds a Chair in Migration Studies. Prior to joining EUI he was a Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield, UK. Andrew has been involved in a huge research project funded by the European Research Council on the drivers of global migration governance, and is widely seen as a leading expert on European migration and mobility, having published on the subject extensively.Leila Hadj Abdou is a Research & Teaching Fellow at the Migration Policy Centre (MPC) and the School of Transnational Governance (STG) at the European University Institute (EUI). Prior to joining the EUI, Leila held academic positions at the University of Vienna (Austria), the University of Sheffield (UK); and the School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS, Johns Hopkins University) in Washington D.C. Leila has also extensive, practical experience in the field of asylum/migration, having held positions in 2016 and 2017 as a project coordinator foTrade ReviewThis excellent book on the politics of EU citizenship, migration and asylum could not be more timely, at a moment when different occurrences such as Brexit, the Global Compact on Migration or the Member States´ ageing population affect policies in this area. As such, the authors have completed a crucial reference that all students on the topic should consult in the coming years. * Diego Acosta, University of Bristol, UK *A most welcome contribution to the study of “migration” and “mobility”. Well-researched and accessibly written, it offers a nuanced analysis of one of the most salient issues in contemporary European politics. * Pontus Odmalm, University of Edinburgh, UK *Offering a comprehensive update of a key text, this is an important contribution to our understanding of the complex, changing and contested field of migration. Combining analysis of different forms of migration and different aspects of the policy process, this is an accessible and engaging resource for both students and researchers. * Gill Allwood, Nottingham Trent University, UK *This 2nd edition is the best book available on European migration policy and politics. The authors have pulled off the rare feat of writing a book that will appeal to readers who are new to the subject, but which at the same time provides analytical insights for advanced researchers. It should be read widely. * James Hampshire, University of Sussex, UK *A one-stop resource offering the analytical tools and essential facts to understand the migration politics and policies of the EU and its member countries. There is no better guide to these vital issues. * David Scott FitzGerald, University of California San Diego, USA *This indispensable book provides a map to navigate the complex EU migration and asylum landscape. Using the framework of migration types and attendant policy dilemmas it offers a fantastically incisive introduction that will enlighten and engage students and specialists alike. * Bridget Anderson, University of Bristol, UK *It provides a valuable illustration of how EU policies develop, both politically and institutionally, which is ideal for teaching EU politics, and it offers a concrete description of how migration develops and is managed in the European case. * IEUSS Review of Books *Table of Contents1. Studying Migration and Mobility in the European Union 2. Migration and Mobility in Europe 3. The EU Dimension 4. Labour and Migration 5. Family Migration 6. Irregular Migration 7. Asylum 8. Mobility, Citizenship and EU Enlargement 9. Immigration Integration 10. Student Migration 11. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisDuring the past decade, the world reached the point of becoming more urban than not, as the majority of people on the planet now live not in small towns or villages but in provincial, national, and global cities. Scholars have long been fascinated by so-called global cities, world cities, and the urban engines of the global economy. James H. Spencer argues, however, that such an emphasis misses the central fact that urbanization goes well beyond the usual suspects of New York, Tokyo, London, and Shanghai. The author charts urbanization across the Global South and North, resulting in what he describes as a planetary global urban ecosystem. This concept that challenges us to realize that in daily life, their similar physical and social ecosystems that make cities more understandable to each other than to their own rural hinterlands. Spencer's vivid case studies of Addis Ababa, Ho Chi Minh City, Honolulu, and New York draw out the commonalities of our intertwined built and social environmTrade ReviewFueled by advances in electronic communication and transportation technology, the globe is becoming more and more urbanized. Over the past two decades the expanding megacities of the Global South have had and continue to have a profound effect on the character of globalization at this critical historical juncture. Spencer’s book is a path-breaking contribution to our understanding of this process. -- Edmond J. Keller, University of California, Los AngelesThis book illuminates and excites with its fresh approach to globalization and urbanization. Spencer argues for a new approach to understanding contemporary cities, highlighting four cities that are connected to world processes of long-distance interaction. Offering an innovative lens for interpreting and understanding cities in the new century, his work will appeal to new and seasoned students alike. -- Yue-man Yeung, Chinese University of Hong KongJames Spencer’s superb new study points us in a different direction as we struggle to understand the rapid urban transformation sweeping the planet. Spencer argues that an overly heavy emphasis on the change occurring in such 'global cities' as New York, Tokyo, London, and Shanghai is causing us to miss the most important panorama, the urban transformation of Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. He takes us on a grand tour to shift our perspective. He does not want us to miss what is perhaps the most important transformation in world history. -- Elliott Sclar, Columbia UniversityWhether from the perspective of supporters/critics or specialists/nonspecialists, the related processes of globalization and urbanization are two of the defining trends of the 21st century. Spencer utilizes secondary scholarly literature, life stories, popular media, and personal experiences to make sense out of the diversity of the ‘global urban ecosystem.’ While each city has its own history, culture, and physical environment, the attractive ones benefit from three characteristics: economic and productivity efficiencies, differences and diversities, and a global connectivity. In order to provide a picture of what this ecosystem looks like, Spencer devotes four of his seven chapters to a tour of cities that illustrate each of his three types. Two of these cities are from the Global South and represent ‘Do-Your-Timers’ (Saigon and Addis Ababa), and two are from the Global North and represent ‘Old-Timers’ (Honolulu) and ‘For-All-Timers’ (New York). However, ‘every city has elements of each, but it is the particular combination and concentrations that give individuality to any case.’ This well-written, insightful, and informative book should appeal to all professionals and nonprofessionals interested in acquiring a new lens through which to make sense of the interrelated processes of globalization and urbanization. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries. * CHOICE *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Urbanization and the Construction of the Global Urban Ecosystem Chapter 2: Urban Histories: Arriving at the Global Urban Ecosystem Chapter 3: Saigon’s “Do-Your-Timers”: Rural Transformation and the Urban Transition in Saigon Chapter 4: “Do-Your-Timers” African Style: Addis Ababa, the Unlikely Capital of Africa Chapter 5: The Indigenous City? Reconciling an Old-Timers' Honolulu with a Global Society Chapter 6: “For-All-Timers”: New York City’s Empire State of Mind Chapter 7: The Global Urban Ecosystem: A Globally Integrated Ecology of Everyday Life Bibliography

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Globalization introduces students to the concept of globalization, providing an essential history, overview of key themes and theories, and a wealth of engaging examples. The fifth edition has been completely revised to connect with students today, opening with a discussion of the far-reaching causes and effects of the recent financial crisis and including new material on global migration patterns, ISIS, and more, while maintaining the book's accessible and student-friendly style.The book begins by examining the roots of the recent global financial crisis, looking at the roles of inflation, the housing crisis, Wall Street, policy makers, and more. It also explores the varying impact of globalizationfrom democratization and equality in some countries to destabilization and inequality in others. The fifth edition of Understanding Globalization is a compelling and current introduction to the myriad influences of globalization in our lives.Trade ReviewThis book is wonderful. It presents a very clear history of modern globalization and the role the United States has played in this process. It is currently the best book on explaining the historical conditions that have led to modern globalization. -- Gabriel Aquino, Westfield State UniversityUnderstanding Globalization reveals the complex, uneven, and often contradictory outcomes of globalization, such as growing economic inequality in some places, and increasing equality in others. It can facilitate economic integration as it has done in China or exacerbate disintegration and marginalization as it has in Africa. In this fifth edition, Robert Schaeffer explores how globalization impacts long-term processes such as development, democratization, and climate change, and how it can create short-term crises, such as war and conflict, and the 2008 global financial crisis that began in the United States. As a geographer, I appreciate that the book soundly documents the consequences that globalization has on both people and places, and that it seeks to explain a dynamic that is unevenly experienced around the world. The book is both accessible and substantial—a rare accomplishment. It has become my 'go-to' book on globalization. -- Lisa Benton-Short, George Washington UniversityPraise for previous editions: This clearly written and vastly comprehensive book is a valuable and fascinating read. . . . Schaeffer turns his gaze to topics as varied as inflation, debt crises at home and abroad, stock market booms and busts, hunger and agriculture, free trade agreements, global climate change, democratization, and the global drug trade. In nearly every case, the research is solid and the choice of details fascinating. . . . I would recommend this book for general readers . . . or mid-level courses wishing to incorporate a global perspective. * Contemporary Sociology *Understanding Globalization is an exceptional book that thoroughly covers contemporary issues relating to globalization that students find extremely readable. -- Ione DeOllos, Ball State UniversityTable of ContentsPreface Introduction 1.The Crisis of Globalization 2.The Rise of Wall Street 3.The Housing Boom 4.Financial Crisis and Great Recession 5.Democratization in the Republics 6.Division and Sub-division, Conflict and War 7.Globalization and China 8.Marginalization and Exit in Africa 9.Globalization and Global Warming

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Book SynopsisIncreasingly the Middle East and its growing population face a highly complex and fragile security system. The book analyzes these emerging security challenges in a comprehensive and systematic manner. It draws national and regional security issues into both the global security and human security perspectives.Trade ReviewThis comprehensive analysis of the issues that destabilize the national and international politics of the Middle East. It is based on long and skilled observation of the problems of accessing secure water, energy and food supplies in the region. The authors bring the analysis right up to date by discussing the violent first and second decades of the twenty-first century. By deploying comprehensive securitization frame they effectively assist the reader to understand the variable intensity of regional conflict. They also link these dynamics with what has become known as the water, energy and food nexus. -- Prof. J. A. (Tony) Allan, Department of Geography, King's College LondonThis is an important book that deserves the attention of anyone interested in the condition of the Middle East region and its impact on the world. The book's comprehensive overview of the underlying security challenges facing the Middle East—including water, energy, arable land, urban sprawl, pollution, and demographic issues—highlights existential stresses that drive some current tensions and also threaten the region's future. If you wonder what issues the Middle East region and the world should address to lower tensions and promote stability in the decades ahead, Swain and Jägerskog's work is a compelling starting place. -- Rami G. Khouri, founding director and currently senior fellow, Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, American University of BeirutTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction: Middle East and Its New Sources of Insecurity Understanding Security in the Middle East Study of Security in the Middle East The Middle East Region International Actors and Regional Security in the Middle East The Rise and Fall of the ‘Arab Spring’ and the Rise of the ISIS Future Security Threats: Emerging Scenarios Chapter 2: Achieving Food Security: A Critical Challenge Increasing Food demand in the Region Import and Export of Water from the Region Land Investments as a Strategy to Address Food Security Climate Change, Water Availability and Food Production Concluding Thoughts Chapter 3: Water Scarcity: Threat to Peace and Stability Water Scarcity and Water Governance in the Middle East Supply versus Demand Side Solutions High Degree of Shared Water Resources New Trends in the Region – The Use of Water as a Weapon Connecting to Security Architecture Chapter 4. Energy Security and its Changing Dynamics in the Middle East Exporters of Crude Oil and Natural Gas Importers of Crude Oil and Natural Gas New Challenges and New Discoveries Moving out of Oil and Gas Trap Relying on Renewables Evaluating Region’s Energy Security Scenario Chapter 5: Managing Large Population Migration Importance of Remittances and Challenges of Foreign Workers The Middle East: The Region of and for Refugees Migrants in the Middle East: More as Peace Wreckers than Peace Makers Chapter 6: Conclusion – In Search of Sustainable Regional Security Four Fault Lines in Regional Security Structure Identifying Immediate Security Risks Region to Regain the Initiative

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Book SynopsisThe West's cherished dream of social harmony by numbers is today disrupting all our familiar legal frameworks - the state, democracy and law itself. Its scientistic vision shaped both Taylorism and Soviet Planning, and today, with 'globalisation', it is flourishing in the form of governance by numbers. Shunning the goal of governing by just laws, and empowered by the information and communication technologies, governance champions a new normative ideal of attaining measurable objectives. Programmes supplant legislation, and governance displaces government. However, management by objectives revives forms of law typical of economic vassalage. When a person is no longer protected by a law applying equally to all, the only solution is to pledge allegiance to someone stronger than oneself. Rule by law had already secured the principle of impersonal power, but in taking this principle to extremes, governance by numbers has paradoxically spawned a world ruled by ties of allegiance.Trade Review[T]he volume is an impressive tour de force which engages many disciplines in order to explain the main tenets of the model of governance by numbers. Its contribution to constitutional studies is remarkable as it links the rise of governance to a pervasive model of organization of many social and legal institutions. -- Marco Goldoni, Glasgow University * International Journal of Constitutional Law *[A] highly readable if intellectually challenging effort to pin down the effects on law of the move to 'governance through numbers'. -- David Nelken, Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London * Journal of Law and Society *Table of ContentsPart One: From Ruling by Law to Governance by Numbers 1. In Search of a Machine of Government 2. The Fortunes of an Ideal: Ruling by Law 3. Other Perspectives on Law 4. The Dream of Social Harmony by Numbers 5. The Development of Normative Uses of Quantification 6. The Law Geared to Numbers: From the Gosplan to the Total Market 7. Calculating the Incalculable: The Law and Economics Doctrine 8. The Encroachment of Governance on Law Part Two: From Governance by Numbers to Ties of Allegiance 9. The Limits of Governance by Numbers 10. The Withering-Away of the State 11. The Return of ‘Rule by Men’ 12. ‘Genuinely Human Work in Humane Conditions’ I: From Total Mobilisation to the Crisis of Fordism 13. ‘Genuinely Human Work in Humane Conditions’ II: From Quantified Exchange to Ties of Allegiance 14. The Structure of Ties of Allegiance

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