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Taylor & Francis Ltd A History of the ArabIsraeli Conflict
Book SynopsisComprehensive and analytical, A History of the ArabIsraeli Conflict presents a balanced and impartial overview of this centuries-old struggle. Taking a clear and chronological approach to this complex subject, and placing events in the context of their longer-term histories, Ian J. Bickerton and Carla L. Klausner examine the issues and themes that have characterized and defined the conflict over the course of its history, bringing the coverage up to date with a twenty-first-century perspective. Starting in the nineteenth century, the book moves through the British Mandate, World War II, and the proclamation of the state of Israel, the widening and deepening conflict and attempts at a peace process, the impacts of 9/11 and the Arab Spring, and finally it discusses events to the end of 2021. In a completely revised Conclusion the authors examine how we interpret many of the startling, rapidly changing, and somewhat unpredictable events of the last five years. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Palestine in the Nineteenth Century 2. Palestine during the Mandate 3. World War II, Jewish Displaced Persons, and the Partition of Palestine 4. The Proclamation of Israel and First Arab–Israeli War 5. The Conflict Widens: Suez, 1956 6. The Turning Point: June 1967 7. Holy Days and Holy War: October 1973 8. The Search for Peace, 1973–1979 9. Lebanon and the Intifada 10. The Peace of the Brave 11. The Peace Progresses 12. Collapse of the Peace Process 13. The Arab–Israeli Conflict in the Post-9/11 World 14. Perilous Times: 2006–2009 15. Dramatic Events: 2010–2013 16. Years of Increasing Turbulence and Uncertainty: 2013–2021 Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Decolonizing Central Asian International
Book SynopsisThis book unpacks the main narratives used in international relations to depict and explain existing inter-state relations in Central Asia, with a focus on the construction of fairer international relations along the Silk Road.The book points to the need to decolonize international relations in the Central Asian region to present a fair representation of the regional states in international affairs. In doing so, the book exposes the concepts and stereotypes that have been imposed on the Central Asian region by dominant assumptions in contemporary international relations. Offering empirical grounding for alternative views, the author suggests that Western international relations make the same mistakes in the Central Asian region that the Russian Marxists made when they attributed a narrative of modernity along the lines of the progress made in Germany and Russia. In such a structure, both Russian Marxist attempts and liberalist Western ideas disregard the fact that the region Table of Contents1. Towards Decolonizing Central Asian International Relations 2. Critical Assessment of Contemporary Approaches to Central Asia 3. Manipulating Post-Soviet Nostalgia: Contrasting Political Narratives and Public Recollections in Central Asia 4. Emerging Japan-EU strategic partnership and its implications for Central Asia 5. De-securitizing the "Silk Road": Uzbekistan’s cooperation agenda with Russia, China, Japan and South Korea in the Post-Karimov Era 6. Connectivity, Energy and Decolonization: Uzbekistan’s strategy vis-à-vis Russia, China, South Korea and Japan 7. Decolonizing the Afghanistan-Central Asian relations Concluding remarks: Seven points for decolonizing agenda setting in Central Asia
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Taylor & Francis Sustainable Resilience in Womens Film and Video
Book SynopsisThis book illustrates a distinctive lineage of critical interventions in moving image culture and in the public sphere through the trajectories of a small number of film and video organizations established between the 1970s and the early 1980s in Western Europe and North America mainly by women and still operative today. The six case studies examined (Drac MÃgic, Women Make Movies, Groupe Intervention VidÃo, Leeds Animation Workshop, bildwechsel, Centre Audiovisuel Simone de Beauvoir) have maintained a discrete yet continuing presence within an audiovisual industry and a cultural system dominated by institutionalized and corporate forms of production and distribution. Their longevity â quite a rarity in the independent circuit â makes a strong case for the sustainability of feminist/LGBTQ media activism in the public sphere, in spite of its low-key profile. This volume will be of interest to academicians of history and communication studies, feminist and LGBTQ topics, and gender-related cinematic culture.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Trafficking and Sex Work
Book SynopsisSet in different national contexts (Brazil, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Laos, Norway, Thailand) and in different social science disciplines, the chapters of this volume aim at questioning anti-trafficking policies and their practical impact on sex work regulation. Many actors, from media to researchers, from nonprofit organizations to law enforcement agencies, from experts to reality tourists, contribute to produce knowledge on trafficking and sexual exploitation and thus to institutionalize it as a category of thought and action; by naming and framing perpetrators and victims, they make trafficking come true as a public problem. The book pays particular attention to the way the international expertise produced by these different actors and institutions on sexual exploitation and sex work impacts local control practices, especially with regard to law enforcement. The fight against trafficking as it gets institutionalized and put into practice then appears as a way to reaffirm Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: Making Trafficking Come True: Counting, Expertising, and Classifying 1 How to Establish the Reality of Trafficking in Women? The Selective Disqualification of Sources by the Special Body of Experts of the League of Nations (1924–1927) 2 Sex Trafficking and “Reality Tourism” in Thailand: New Experts 3 From Social Experience to Cultural Expertise: the Role of Nonprofit Organizations in Identifying Sex Trafficking Victims in France 4 Negotiating the Territories of Anti-Trafficking Efforts: the “Unlikely Cooperation” Between Police Officers and Social Workers in Germany 5 “There’s No Place Like Home”: “Return Policies” for Human Trafficking Victims in Bulgaria 6 Assessing Damages for Sexual Exploitation: the Compensation of Trafficking Victims in France PART II: For the Sake of the Victims: Criminalizing Sex Work, Gendering Public Order 7 French Abolitionism: From Eradicating Regulationism to Promoting Social Care 8 What Sex Workers Think About Victimhood, Violence, and Exploitation: Insights From a Collaborative Study Prioritizing Sex Workers’ Voices 9 Gender Violence and Violence Against Sex Workers: Irreconcilable Perspectives 10 Policing Sex Work, Producing Gender: Gendered Division of Labor and Management of Sexual Illegalisms 11 Pimps on Trial PART III: Think Globally, Act Locally: Anti-Trafficking Policies, From Universal Humanitarian Discourse to National Border Controls 12 Migration and Security: The Danger of Anti-Trafficking Heritage in Brazil 13 Fighting Human Trafficking Away From a Human Rights Frame: the Effects of Anti-Trafficking Regimes in Brazil 14 Trafficking Prevention for Workforce Retention Categorizing “Women at Risk” in Laos 15 Red Lights for Prostitution: Policing the Purchase of Sex in Norway 16 Judging Sexual Exploitation: a “Cultural” Crime?
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Routledge Handbook of Race and Ethnicity in Asia
Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Race and Ethnicity in Asia introduces theoretical approaches to the study of race, ethnicity and indigeneity in Asia beyond those commonly grounded in the Western experience.The volume's twenty-eight chapters consider not only the relationship between ethnic or racial minorities and the state, but social relations within and between individual and transnational communities. These shape not only the contours of governance, but also the means by which knowledge of national identity, self ', and other' have been constructed and reconstructed over time. Divided into four sections, it provides holistic and comparative coverage of South, South East, and East Asia, as well as Australasia and Oceania; an area that extends from Pakistan in the West to Hawai'i in the East.Contributors to this handbook offer a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives, opening a domain of scholarship wherein the relationship between phenotype and Table of ContentsChapter 1. Race and Ethnicity in Asia Part 1: South Asia Chapter 2. "Race in Contemporary India Chapter 3. Ethnic Violence in India Chapter 4. Ethnopolitics in Nepal Chapter 5. Ethnicity and Identity Politics in in Sri Lanka Chapter 6. Ethnic Movements and the State in Pakistan: A Politics of Ethnicity Perspective Part 2: Southeast Asia Chapter 7. Asian Federalism, Race and Ethnicity Chapter 8. Race Relations and Ethnic Minorities in Contemporary Myanmar Chapter 9. Ethnicity in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos Chapter 10. Ethnic Conflict in Southeast Asia Chapter 11. Ethnicity and Electoral Systems in Southeast Asia Chapter 12. Ethnic and National Identity in Malaysia and Singapore: Origins, Contestation, and Polarization Part 3: East Asia Chapter 13. Ethnicity in China Chapter 14. Being Muslim and Chinese hapter 15. Tibet: from conflict to protest hapter 16. Ethnic Conflict in Xinjiang and Its International Connections hapter 17. Ethnic Chinese (Hwagyo) Identity Formation and Transformation in South Korea hapter 18. Multiculturalism in Korea hapter 19. Racial and Ethnic Identities in Japan Chapter 20. Ethnicity, Indigeneity and Education: The Ainu of Japan Chapter 21. Burakumin: A Discursive History of Difference Chapter 22. "Conceptualizing and Re-conceptualizing Ethnic Identities in Taiwan Part 4: Australasia and Oceania Chapter 23. The Preservation of Indigenous Cultures in Hawai’i Chapter 24. Race and Multiculturalism in Australia Chapter 25. Mobility and Migration in Remote Oceania: World Enlargement meets the Cartographic Imaginary Chapter 26. Race and Ethnicity in the Bonin Islands Chapter 27. Indigenous peoples: citizenship and self-determination – Australia, Fiji and New Zealand Chapter 28. Okinawan-Japanese-Hawaiian Identities
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Chinese Internet Buzzwords
Book SynopsisAs the Internet has reshaped the way we communicate, people's reading has become more fragmented and attention has been directed to a more concise and general form of language that outlines the most important information. This language of the internet, a language system that concentrates on the content of events and public emotions, has emerged and received wide currency. This monograph is one of the first books to examine the language of the internet in the Chinese context. By analysing content and discourse, the author examines Chinese website buzzwords since 2010. She reveals the mechanisms of generation, the cultural nature and political characteristics of the network language, analyzes the causes of its emergence and popularity, and highlights its social and academic significance. Meanwhile, she argues that research in the area is essentially interdisciplinary, involving not only perspectives from Journalism and Communication Studies, but also Philosophy, Culture, Linguistics and Table of Contents1. Overview of Research on Network Language from the Perspective of Communication. 2. Network Language in the Era of Group Communication. 3. The Network Language User of Combination of Communicator and Receiver. 4. Network Language: An Important Representation of Contemporary Chinese Media Culture. 5. Network Language As a Symbolic Expression of Network Public Opinions.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Origins of PeopletoPeople Diplomacy U.S. and
Book SynopsisAlthough there have been many studies of U.S.Soviet diplomacy in the twentieth century, most explorations of people-to-people diplomacy begin in the 1980s and to not take into account the early contacts in the revolutionary period and 1920s. This study explores in greater depth the religious figures, radical activists, entrepreneurs, engineers, social workers, and others in both the U.S. and the Soviet Union who reached across the barriers of ideology and culture and history to forge tentative but real human connections in an attempt to further better understanding between the two countries. All of these efforts prefigured the much more heralded citizen diplomacy efforts of the 1980s, which helped end the Cold War.Table of ContentsIntroduction / Early American Contacts with Soviet Russia / Quakers and Bolsheviks, 1917-1931 / Social Gospel Origins / YMCA, Fellowship of Reconciliation, and Study Trips / The 1930s: Fellow Travelers, Social Workers, Entrepreneurs, and Engineers / 1940s and 1950s: From the Grand Alliance to the Cultural Agreement / Looking Forward / Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Stalin and War 19181953
Book SynopsisStalin and War, 1918-1953 is the first book to examine the patterns of radicalized internal violence that characterized the Stalinist regime across the whole of the dictator's rule, and it is one of the only works to connect patterns of internal violence to the dictator's perceptions of war and foreign threat. Discussion focuses on the crisis years 1928-1932, 1936-1939, the Great Fatherland War, and the last war crisis period, 1947-1953. Violent repressions under Stalin were cyclical. They peaked and ebbed but, in each case, they were linked to Stalin's expectation of war and invasion, to his perceived need for urgent internal mobilization, and to intense foreign policy activity. Stalin's behavior in each of these perceived war crises followed a pattern established during the dictator''s experience as a military commander in the Russian revolutionary wars, and especially during the Polish war in 1919 and 1920. Together, these chapters trace a consistent and interconnTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Stalin and War 1 War and the First Crisis: Poland and Peasants, 1918–1921, 1928–1932 2 Second Crisis: Germany, Japan, and the Threat of Insurgency, 1936–1939 3 Third Crisis: The Great Fatherland War, 1941–1945 4 The Final Threat, 1947–1953 Conclusion: Cycles of Violence Bibliography Index
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Taylor & Francis Routledge Handbook of Contemporary South Korea
Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Contemporary South Korea offers a ground-breaking study of the socio-political development of the Korean peninsula in the contemporary period. Written by an international team of scholars and experts, contributions to this book address key intellectual questions in the development of Korean studies, projecting new ways of thinking about how international systems can be organised and how local societies adapt to global challenges. Academically rigorous, each chapter defines current research and lends the reader greater understanding of the social, cultural, economic, and political developments of South Korea, ranging from chapters on the Korean Wave to relations with North Korea and the Korean language overseas. The volume is divided into eight sections, each representing a focused area of inquiry: socio-political history contemporary politics political economy and developmTable of Contents1. Introduction Part 1: SOCIO-POLITICAL HISTORY 2. Educational Development, Society, and Politics in South Korea 3. Historical Development of Judicial Independence in South Korea: Focus on Colonial and Post-Colonial Period Part 2: CONTEMPORARY POLITICS 4. Political Structure Changes in South Korea since 1948 5. Evolution of Political Parties and the Party System in South Korea Part 3: POLITICAL ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT 6. History of the Developmental States: The Case of South Korea 7. Chaebǒl and the Political Economy of South Korean Development, 1945-Present 8. The Evolution Story of South Korea from a Fragile State to an International Actor Part 4: SOCIETY 9. Religion in Contemporary Korean Society: Interactions between the Past, Present and Future 10. Korean Labour Movement: The Birth, Rise and Transformation of the Democratic Trade Union Movement Part 5: CULTURE 11. Culture is Power in Dynamic Korea: Soft Power and Government Involvement in the Korean Wave 12. Creating Our Culture Together: The Contemporary Audience for Traditional Korean Music 13. South Korean Film: Commercial Success, Full Service Cinema and the Crisis-Consciousness 14. The South Korean Literary Field and Its Recent Evolution Part 6: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 15. South Korean National Identity and Inter-Korean Relations since 1945 16. South Korean Relations with North Korea 17. The Past, Present and Future of United States-South Korea Relations 18. Japan-South Korea International Relations 19. Between a Wedge and a Hedge: South Korea’s Dilemma over China Relations Part 7: SECURITY AND DIPLOMACY 20. Security Dimensions in Light of Changing Dynamics: The Rise of South Korea as a Global Player 21. Continuity and Changes in South Korea’s Middle Power Diplomacy Part 8: SOUTH KOREA IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION 22. Korean Language Overseas 23. South Korea in the Secondary Education System in the United Kingdom
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Middle East Politics and International Relations
Book SynopsisAs featured on BookAuthority''s list of best International Relations books to read in 2024.Continuing civil wars and humanitarian crises, coupled with a changing geopolitical dynamic, highlighted by increased Russian and Chinese presence in the Middle East, call for new thinking. What happens in the Middle East hasmajor global repercussions.This second edition of the ground-breaking textbook Middle East Politics and International Relations: Crisis Zone provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary Middle East politics. The book traces the roots of recent events across the region's modern history, enabling readers to appreciate both the significance of such events and the importance of history in influencing their outcomes. Structured chronologically, with updated stand-alone chapters containing history, context and contemporary analyses, this edition examines a series of interconnected themes and issues, including external intervention, politicTrade Review"The MENA region, or should we begin to call it the WANA (West Asia and North Africa) region in recognition of the region’s rapidly changing orientation, is a complex regional system whose fate and fortunes will continue to influence the workings of the international system for decades to come. So, understanding the fundamentals of WANA region, forces that shape it, countries that influence it, and its prospects, are key to understanding the ebb and flow of world politics as well. In his new edition, Prof. Akbarzadeh makes that job easy for us as he not only discusses the main forces and factors shaping this critical region, but provides a detailed guide for exploring the issues further and in more depth. If you thought his first edition was excellent, be ready to be pleasantly surprised by how much he has added here as well!"Anoush Ehteshami, Professor of International Relations, Nasser al-Sabah Chair and Director, HH Sheikh Nasser al-Sabah Research Programme, Director, Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Durham UniversityTable of Contents1. Historical Context 2. The formation of the state of Israel 3. The Arab-Israeli wars 4. Palestinian politics: The failure of the ‘peace-process’ 5. Pan-Arabism and Islamism 6. The Iranian Revolution and pan-Shi’ism 7. Playground of the Superpowers 8. The US-led War on Terror 9. The Arab Uprising 10. The Syrian War 11. The Islamic State 12. Iran-US Relations and the Nuclear Deal 13. Shifting geopolitics in the Middle East
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Gender Dynamics in Transboundary Water Governance
Book SynopsisThis volume assesses the nexus of gender and transboundary water governance, containing empirical case studies, discourse analyses, practitioners' accounts, and theoretical reflections.Transboundary water governance exists at the intersection of two highly masculinised fields: diplomacy and water resources management. In both fields, positions are mainly held by men, and core ideas, norms, and guiding principles that are presented as neutral, are both shaped by men and based on male experiences. This book sheds light on the often hidden gender dynamics of water conflict and cooperation at the transboundary level and on the implicit assumptions that guide research and policies. The individual chapters of the book, based on case studies from around the world, reveal the gendered nature of water diplomacy, take stock of the number of women involved in organisations that govern shared waters, and analyse programmes that have been set up to promote women in water diplomacy and theTrade Review"In this seminal collection, the authors expose the inherent genderedness of business-as-usual transboundary water management and provide readers with tools and experience to unravel and dismantle implicit and explicit bias at various scales. While focusing on gender, their work is equally relevant to cultural, racial, and inter-generational examinations. The authors voice the need for active mitigation of institutional bias and a critical re-thinking of decision-making processes and priorities. With this important new release, the authors make visible the untenable cost of the status quo and the urgent need to course correct to meet the water and environmental crisis of today for all of society."Elizabeth A. Koch, Operations Lead, Transboundary Water Cooperation, Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) "This book provides a unique account of what "gender mainstreaming" means in transboundary water resources governance, from conceptual understanding to real life experiences. The comparative case studies across basins and basin organisations uncover critical narratives on participation in formal institutions and transboundary governance processes from a gender perspective, drawing attention to issues of inclusion, participation, and intersectionality. The depth of the case studies portrays uncontested responsibilities of duty bearers, being confronted with the lived experiences of women in society, and provides examples of transformational approaches to engender transboundary water management. Its conclusions on gender and feminism concretely summarize the contemporary state of knowledge and provide a well guided, forward-looking perspective on what and how inclusion can and should be in transboundary water governance."Donald Kasongi, Secretary General, Nile Basin Discourse"This book uses a feminist gaze to pry open the masculinist terrain of transboundary water governance. It skillfully unravels how water diplomacy and management professions come to be gendered. It also questions the persistence of state-centric and technical framings in transboundary water governance agendas that exclude other knowledges. Finally, the book is self-reflective and respects the situated knowledges of its contributors, thus amplifying a truly inclusive feminist ethos. I recommend this book not only to water professionals but also to aligned political ecologists who may be pondering on the positioning of feminist contributions to social justice in transboundary waters."Bernadette P. Resurrección, Associate Professor and Queen’s National Scholar on Development in Practice, Global Development Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada"As noted in the introduction to this wide ranging and nuanced volume, representatives of the interests in water diplomacy have historically been both overwhelmingly male and technical in their backgrounds and outlooks. Fortunately, that imbalance is slowly changing. Not only are women increasingly representing water constituents in dialogue at all scales, but the frameworks that are used to inform policy are moving well beyond the historical "deification of quantification" to include alternative, critical, affective, spiritual and, yes, feminist approaches – what the editors and authors refer to as the "gendering" of the field. The editors, all cutting edge "pracademics" in their own rights whose worldviews are deeply informed by their professional experiences as well as their academic frameworks, bring together a rich set of authors whose compelling case studies from around the world and thoughtful assessments weave a collective narrative of much needed global change, as well as the far-reaching implications that result."Aaron Wolf, Professor of Geography, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, USATable of Contents1. Introduction: (En-)gendering water diplomacy, Part 1: Rethinking Frameworks and Knowledge, 2. An interview with Dr. Mariana Yumbay Yallico, human rights activist in Ecuador, 3. Is Academic Knowledge Production on Transboundary Water Studies in South Asia Gender Neutral?, 4. A Gendered Perspective on the Multiple Scales of Water Conflict, 5. Thinking Through Networks: Towards a Feminist Water Diplomacy, Part 2: Gender Mainstreaming Policies in Transboundary Water Governance: Obstacles and Impact, 6. Adopting a Transformative Approach to Gender Equality in the Nile Basin: Lessons Learned, 7. In the Shadows: Gender in Transboundary Water Policies, Part 3: A Gender Perspective on Transboundary Water Institutions and Processes, 8. Gendered River Basin Institutions: the Chu-Talas Commission in Central Asia, 9. Assessing Transboundary Water Governance in the Rhine through a Gender Lens: The International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine, 10. The Role of Gender in the Transboundary Water Governance of the Nile Basin, 11. Negotiating Water: Lived Experiences of Female Practitioners, 12. Conclusion: Insights on gender dynamics in transboundary water governance
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Taylor & Francis Doing Business in Emerging Markets
Book SynopsisThis volume presents a comprehensive analysis of the business, financial and economic aspects of emerging markets. Using case studies from India, Turkey, Bangladesh and Africa, it discusses themes such as megaprojects, infrastructure and sustainability; cross-border mergers and acquisitions; a new paradigm for educational markets; exports competitiveness; work engagement in service sector; mobile banking and crowdfunding; and venture capital flow into emerging economies, to focus on the trade, foreign investment, financial, and social progress of these economies. The chapters review the current state, learnings, changing scenarios, business practices, and financial and economic perspectives across emerging markets while examining progression, challenges and the way forward.With its rigorous approach and topical content, this book will be useful to scholars and researchers of management studies, business management, financial management, business economics, international businTable of ContentsDoing Business in Emerging Markets: Progress and Promises — An Introduction 1. Megaprojects, Infrastructure and Sustainability in Emerging Markets 2. Developing a Conceptual Framework for Determinants of Exports Competitiveness in Emerging Markets 3. Learning Organization for Attaining Inclusive Growth: A New Paradigm for the Emerging Educational Market 4. Investment Motivations and Institutional Quality: Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions by Turkish MNCs 5. Africa Through Times: Recent Successes and Lessons for Emerging Markets 6. Towards Enhancing Work Engagement in Service Sector in India: A Conceptual Model 7. Opportunities and Challenges of Sustainable Marketing Practices in Emerging Markets 8. Indian–Russian Bilateral Relations: Two Emerging Giants and their Business Relationship 9. Mobile Banking for Financial Inclusion in a Developing Economy: Evidence from Bangladesh 10. Crowdfunding in the Emerging Markets 11. Spillover Effect of Quantitative Easing on Venture Capital Flow into the Emerging Economies: A Case of India
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The European Union and Global Development
Book SynopsisThis book systematically analyses the EU's commitment to a human rights-based approach to development through the lens of global justice theory. It identifies limits to the EU's approach and discusses how standardised policies, particularly in the case of human rights sanctions, may be perceived as neo-colonially intrusive and can come at the cost of recognizing the experiences and interests of vulnerable groups and allowing for partner countries' democratic ownership of their own development trajectory. Engaging with primary sources including official documents, reports, and 45 semi-structured interviews with EU and member state officials, the book also presents a novel explanation for why the EU, at times, steps out of its commitment to rights-based development and chooses differentiated foreign policy responses to similar situations. This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of EU foreign policy, EU development policy human rights, and internationalTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Rights-based approaches: A framework for analysis 3. The EU’s development policy post-2020: Continuity or change? 4. Rights-based vanguards? Paradoxes in the like-minded member-states’ aid effectiveness policy 5. The EU’s human rights clause: 25 years of aid conditionality 6. Rights-based approaches and vulnerable groups: The case of LGBTI human rights 7. Norm collision in the EU’s approach to Rwanda 8. Conclusion: The EU’s development policy in a shifting global order
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Perennial Conspiracy Theory
The Perennial Conspiracy Theory is a collection of essays on the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, a fake document which has created a pernicious antisemitic conspiracy theory.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Institutions and Chinese Economic Development
Book SynopsisChina's rise as an economic power has posed some challenging questions: how did China achieve GDP growth that was even faster than the Four Asian Tigers? Is the Chinese model superior? Why hasn't the rapid economic growth lead to democracy in the country as many observers expected? And can China sustain its rapid economic growth with its existing social system? Institutions and Chinese Economic Development: A Comparative Historical Approach explores these questions by studying the historical relationship between institutions and economic development in China, drawing comparisons with England, Japan and other Asian economies as appropriate. The investigation focuses on several junctures in China's economic development: the starting point of the divergence between China and the West; the externally-provoked industrial development in the late 19th century; and the contemporary Chinese Miracle. The analysis foregrounds the role played by Chinese institutions anTable of Contents(1) Introduction (2) Core Institutions in China and England before the Industrial Revolution (3) Core Institutions and the First Industrial Revolution (4) The Chinese and Japanese States in the Nineteenth Century (5) Externally-Induced Industrial Developments in Qing China and Meiji Japan (6) The Chinese Miracle: Economic Growth in Contemporary China (7) Prospects of the Chinese Economic Development
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Russian Minorities in the Former Soviet
Book SynopsisThis book explores the differing treatment of Russian minorities in the non-Russian republics which seceded from the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. Providing detailed case studies, it explains why intervention by Russia occurred in the case of Ukraine, despite Ukraine's benevolent and inclusive treatment of the large Russian minority, whereas in other republics with less benevolent approaches to minorities intervention did not occur, for example Kazakhstan, where discrimination against the Russian minority increased over time, and Latvia, where the country on its accession to the European Union was deemed to have good minority rights protection, despite a record of discrimination against the Russian minority. Throughout the book emphasises the importance of the perceptions of the republic government regarding the interaction between the minority's kin-state and the minority, the role that minorities played within the nation-building process and after secession, and the dual threatTrade Review"This book represents an important theoretical and empirical contribution to understanding the politics of the countries of the former Soviet Union. Theoretically, it explores the complex interaction between international and domestic factors to explain why an ethnic minority in one country is treated better than the same ethnic minority in another. Using the empirical example of Russian and Russophone minority groups that were left in the countries that became independent after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, this book helps explain the varied role that these minority groups have in the state building and democratization processes in the countries of the former Soviet Union." John Ishiyama, University of North Texas"Anna Batta’s book systematically analyzes the role of minority threat perceptions in the nation-building choices of post-secession states. Using more than one hundred interviews with analysts, politicians and practitioners in the field, she weaves a compelling story about why Russian minorities are accommodated in some post-Soviet states, but not in others. Her answer is counterintuitive yet important: perceptions of moderate minority threat are most likely to produce exclusionary policies."Erin Jenne, Central European University"This book provides a fascinating, in-depth analysis of relations between newly independent, post-Soviet states and their Russian minorities. Dr. Batta provides a compelling theory of how foreign and domestic threat perceptions impact the integration of minority groups, and rich case material across a diverse set of countries. Given ongoing conflicts in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, this book could not be timelier and will surely resonate for years to come."Idean Salehyan, University of North TexasTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. A Theory of Minority Protection after Secession 3. The Russian Minority in the Frontier States of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova 4. The Russian Minority in the Baltic States 5. The Russian Minority in Central Asia 6. Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd IndoPacific Strategies
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the Indo-Pacific region's growing prominence as the world's major powers gravitate toward this space to expand their influence. With dynamic shifts taking place in the globe's most strategically volatile region, Indo-Pacific Strategies aims at clarifying the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific, expounded both as a strategic concept and nascent region, thus contributing to the burgeoning policy and academic debate. The book offers indispensable insights and appropriate remedies to maintain the rules-based international order as threatened by China's increasingly assertive and bellicose posturing. It offers up-to-date analyses of Covid-19-related geopolitical trends, the strategies of various Indo-Pacific states against the backdrop of great power competition, the increasingly confrontational stance of Indo-Pacific states against China and the 2020 US election results. This unique book presents deep insights into the roles of Eurasia, small islaTrade ReviewAs China forcefully attempts world dominance, it disrupts the rules-based international order. Its refusal to heed the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s award voiding its nine-dash line claim and acknowledging the Philippines exclusive sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea, is only one example. In confronting challenges to maintaining a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific order, Indo-Pacific Strategies enlightens freedom-loving people through its analyses. The authors and editors deserve commendation.- Justice Conchita Carpio Morales (Ret.), Supreme Court Justice (former) and Ombudsman (former), Republic of the PhilippinesFrom major powers to the too-often ignored small island states, the topics covered in this collection reflect the latest scholarship and thinking on the vital geopolitical environment of the Indo-Pacific. Of particular interest are perspectives on how Europe, the Middle East and Africa are interacting with the region. It will be hard for policymakers and strategists to find a more up-to-date, theoretically sophisticated and useful volume than Indo-Pacific Strategies.- Michael R. Auslin, Payson J. Treat Distinguished Research Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford, and author of Asia’s New GeopoliticsThe age of the Indo-Pacific is here. Indo-Pacific Strategies will be an essential and comprehensive resource for scholars and policymakers as they grapple with the complexities of this new era in geopolitics. A real strength of this volume is the way it brings together an array of experts whose perspectives reflect the true multipolarity of the Indo-Pacific, a region too large and diverse for hegemony. And the welcome focus on formulating national strategies means this is not purely an academic exercise.- Professor Rory Medcalf, Australian National University, author of Indo-Pacific EmpireAs the idea of the Indo-Pacific overcomes the initial skepticism that greeted it and gains political traction, Cannon and Hakata offer a valuable assessment of the prospects for this new strategic geography. In combining the perspectives from key actors across this broad theater with deep theoretical and practical insights, Indo-Pacific Strategies becomes a good pivot to scholars interested in the geopolitical churn that is unfolding in the Eastern Hemisphere.- Professor C. Raja Mohan, Director, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of SingaporeTable of ContentsPart I Contextualizing the Indo-Pacific 1. The Indo-Pacific as an emerging geography of strategies 2. The Indo-Pacific’s evolving strategic landscape: Geopolitics as a framework for grand strategy? Part II Indo-Pacific lynchpins 3. Building Australia’s unified regional strategy through the Indo-Pacific concept 4. India’s Indo-Pacific prism: Finding strategic autonomy in the face of Chinese adventurism 5. Japan and the Indo-Pacific: The formation of geostrategy 6. Indo-Pacific positioning of the United States: Evaluating dis/continuities Part III East Asia and the Indo-Pacific 7. China’s foreign policy transformation and its implications for the Indo-Pacific 8. ASEAN in search of a common strategy in the Indo-Pacific, Renato Cruz de Castro Part IV Frontlines of the Indo-Pacific 9. Small island states’ security in the Indo-Pacific 10. Europe’s Indo-Pacific puzzle: In search of an independent foreign policy 11. Arab Gulf States in the Indo-Pacific: The limits of ambiguous hedging strategies 12. Influence and power in the Western Indo-Pacific: Lessons from Eastern Africa
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Chinas New Imperialism
Book SynopsisThis book discusses the nature of China's current international reassertion of itself and the thinking and attitudes which lie behind it. It argues that the Chinese leadership has a strongly held view of its own high moral authority, which emphasizes inclusion, equality and mutual benefits, and that this sense of morality underpins the driving forces for China's foreign policies, rationalization of China's overseas activities, the overall Chinese worldview, and China's vision of a Chinese world order. It highlights how the country's outward expansion has been characterized mainly by spreading influence through non-use of force and strategies of co-operation and managed conflict under the umbrella of winning without fighting. A set of Chinese geo-strategic reasoning that addresses how the possession of capabilities in land power and sea power will interact to produce favorable balance of power corresponds to the country's pattern of overseas activities. The book approaches the subjecTable of ContentsIntroduction1. Continental History and China Search for Greatness2. Cultural Subjectivism3. Chinese Views of World Politics and A Projected Chinese World Order4. Reshaping the International Order--Measuring Assertiveness5. A Discussion of Strategies and Grand Strategy6. Active Defense: I Come for Peace and the World Is My Playground7. How Different is Chinese Hegemony? Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Christological Paradigm Shifts in Prophetic
Book SynopsisThis book explores recent developments in South African Pentecostalism, focusing on new prophetic churches. The chapters engage with a number of paradigm shifts in Christology, identified as complementing Christ, competing with Christ, removing Christ and replacing Christ. What are the implications of these shifts? Does it mean that believers no longer believe in Christ but in their leaders? Does it shift believers' faith towards materiality than the person of Christ? This volume will be valuable for scholars of African Christianity and in particular those interested in the neo-prophetic movement and Christology in a South African context.Table of ContentsIntroduction-Mookgo Solomon Kgatle, Marius Nel and Collium Banda; 1 The paradigmatic shift of some New Prophetic Churches from the ipsissima verba of Scripture to a non-existent Christology-Paul Themba Mngadi; 2 "Who has bewitched you?": The Christological shift from faith to works in Galatians 3:1-9 applied to South African Pentecostalism-Elise B. Kisungu; 3 Towards a deepened Christology on the Cape Flats: The "Spirit of Christ" metaphor in the neo-Pentecostal church-Eugene Baron; 4 Wo/Men’s God-given power: Male headship versus female agency in Pentecostal sermons-Tumi Mampane; 5 Examining the position of prophets in relation to Christology within contemporary South African Pentecostal missions-Themba Shingange; 6 African neo-Pentecostalism's emphasis on prosperity and its implications for its Christology: An African Pentecostal hermeneutical consideration-Marius Nel; 7 Insufficient to ransom Africans?: The neo-Pentecostal fear of generational curses in Africa and Christ’s vicarious atonement-Collium Banda; 8 Christ and the neo-Pentecostal preacher on the platform: Catechists or celebrities?-Kelebogile T. Resane; 9 From replacing Christ to crisis: Rethinking Christology in some new religious ministries in South Africa-Bekithemba Dube; Epilogue-Mookgo Solomon Kgatle, Marius Nel and Collium Banda
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Climate Justice in the Majority World
Book SynopsisThis edited collection explores a diverse range of climate (in)justice case studies from the Majority World where most of humans and non-humans live. It is also the site of the most severe impacts of climate change and home to some of the key solutions for the climate crisis. The collection brings together 12 chapters featuring the work of over 30 authors from around the globe.The impacts of climate change are disproportionately affecting individuals, communities, and countries in the Majority World who historically have contributed little to rising global temperatures. The 12 chapters focus on a range of cross-cutting themes, demonstrating both individual and collective experiences of climate change and struggles for achieving climate justice from the Majority World. This includes activism, resistance, and social movement organizing in India and Brazil; lived experiences and understandings of frontline communities in Bangladesh and South Africa; consequences of and resTrade Review“An important book on climate justice where a majority of the world lives. It brings vital insights often lost in doomsday tales on climate change – on how people find ways to support each other in times of climate crisis, as in Bangladesh; digital advocacy of social movements in Brazil that shows us how to hold institutions accountable for disasters and how one may grieve, organize and resist in times of crisis. Across the world, these strategies are just as crucial in India where ‘climate friendly projects’ on the age-old-trope of ‘empty wasteland’ continue to threaten the lives of local populations.”Seema Arora-Jonsson, Professor in the Division of Rural Development, Department of Urban and Rural Development, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden“A wonderfully illuminating collection that diagnoses the structural drivers of climate injustice – by authors mostly from/of the Majority World. The book intricately weaves together diverse voices, identities, and sites of knowledge production to document the profound consequences of climate change on peoples, cultures, and communities. It asks us to confront the lived realities of neoliberal development, socioeconomic inequalities, and the ongoing trauma of colonization. The book offers an important advancement in our collective effort to decolonize climate justice research and to elevate the contestations, movements, and narratives from communities living on the frontlines of climate change.”Eric Chu, Assistant Professor, Department of Human Ecology, University of California, Davis, USA“Climate Justice in the Majority World opens new ground in the growing, and increasingly urgent literature on climate justice. Indeed, we cannot truly know what climate justice means without hearing from authors and places such as those represented, for the first time at such a broad scope, in this volume.”Brandon Barclay Derman, Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies, University of Illinois Springfield, USA. Author of Struggles for Climate Justice: Uneven Geographies and the Politics of Connection“Climate Justice in the Majority World comprises an eclectic collection of chapters that foreground scholarship from the Majority World. This volume challenges the perceived neutrality of climate change and disaster events, and analyses them through intersections with (neo)colonial extractivist models, neo-liberal development policies, institutional structures, social norms and social identities. It emphasizes the often muted voices in the struggle for climate justice through a depiction of the so-called alternate knowledge frames and innovative movements of resistance and struggles from the Majority World. This volume is an essential read for academics, students, policy makers and practitioners committed to decolonizing climate change and climate justice scholarship.”Saleemul Huq, OBE, Director, International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and Professor, Independent University, Bangladesh“Climate Justice in the Majority World calls out the continuity of the colonial legacy in defining climate injustice in the majority world. The book builds on an interesting set of case studies with an intersectional perspective, representing multiple voices in the discourse - social movement organisers, climate activists, vulnerable communities, among others. The book provides a compelling call for recognition of diverse knowledge frames in the Majority World that are often sidelined in the conversations around transitions to sustainable futures."John Paul Jose, Youth Environment and Climate Activist, India“Reading this book illuminated my understanding of climate justice in a fresh, new way. I found myself agreeing loudly to statements that resonated deeply as I read Climate Justice in the Majority World. It is my hope that this knowledge will challenge readers into acting better for climate justice.”Susan Nanduddu, Executive Director, African Centre for Trade and Development, Uganda“Climate Justice in the Majority World is an important read for anyone seeking to better understand climate change as a social and political issue. By putting inequalities and injustices at the center of the analysis, it offers a powerful critique of the conviction that “we’re all in this together”.”Diana Ojeda, Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Center for Development Studies (Cider), Universidad de los Andes, Colombia"A must read book for those interested in climate justice and decolonising climate change. This book presents stories from various places all over the globe, diverse topics in climate change and is written by people of various backgrounds, which provides different points of view. It also highlights important elements in knowledge production processes that perpetuate the gap between the Minority and Majority World. I found myself saying out-loud 'yes, yes, that's the problem, tell me more!'"Desy Ayu Pirmasari, Research Fellow, University of Leeds, UK“Climate Justice in the Majority World puts people at the centre of the climate justice debate. Without explicitly claiming so, it illustrates what peoples’ science perspective on climate change looks like. It unsettles the narratives of equity coming out from the power structures embedded in the Assessment Reports and Gap Reports, and alerts us that the discourse on climate justice must go beyond the macro scientific and economic facts of historical responsibility. The world needs to understand the microcosm of non-linear relationships between scientific facts and social values of communities, and that economic calculations and political institutions must be adjunct to these relationships, not the other way round.”Manish Kumar Shrivastava, Senior Fellow, TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute, India“This is a highly timely volume that takes a valuable step towards a greater understanding of the inequalities inherent in the climate crisis. Bringing together a range of important perspectives, this edited collection is a call to address the need for epistemic justice in the climate justice literature, and itself adds knowledge that is of use to a range of audiences - academic, policy, and practice-based - and a significant addition to the literature on climate justice.”Ali Watson, OBE, Managing Director, Third Generation Project and Professor of International Relations, University of St Andrews, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction: Climate Justice beyond the Minority World – Towards Decolonial KnowledgesKavya Michael, Michael Mikulewicz, and Neil J. W. Crawford1. Southern Climate Justice Activism in the Context of an Energy Transition: Forest Rights over Coal in Mahan, Central IndiaRuchira Talukdar and Priya Pillai2. Extreme Climatic Events and Climate Change Policies:A Call for Climate Justice Action in MozambiqueJosé Maria do Rosário Chilaúle Langa, Natacha Bruna, Boaventura Monjane, Giverage do Amaral, Elton Augusto da Amélia Fé, Bento Paulo Rafael, Patricia Figueiredo Walker, and Patricia E. Perkins3. The Intersection of Climate Justice and Agroecology in Puerto Rico Post-Hurricane Maria: Voices from the GroundThelma I. Vélez4. ‘I was poor before, but Cyclone Amphan left me destitute’: Disaster Displacement and Support in BangladeshNeil J. W. Crawford, Siddiqur Rahman, Tanzina Nazia, Sennan David Mattar, and Ukegbu Uwa Kalu5. The Green Climate Fund as an Elaborate Scheme of Generating Social HarmsJessica Omukuti and Aidan O’Sullivan6. Climate Justice in Latin America: Mapping the Key Emerging DebatesLira Luz Benites Lazaro, Zenaida Luisa Lauda-Rodriguez, Susanne Börner, Andrea Lampis, and Leandro Luiz Giatti7. Socioecological Conflicts and Resistances: The Platformization of Climate Justice Activism in BrazilCaio Penko Teixeira8. Resisting Dispossession and Destruction: Climate (In)justice and Wind Extraction Frontier in the Postcolonial Indian StateDavid Singh9. The Marginality of the Plainland Indigenous Communities in Climate Change Plans and Finance in BangladeshSiddiqur Rahman and A. K. M. Mamunur Rashid10. Ethical Dimensions of Climate and Environmental Issues in Pakistani MediaShafiq Ahmad Kamboh, Muhammad Ittefaq, Sadia Jamil, and Bushra Hameedur Rahman11. Socioecological Entanglements, Invasive Ecology, and Climate Injustice: A Story of Cape Town, South AfricaGrace D. O’Donovan12. Resisting Narratives of Future Foreclosure: Rethinking Adaptation and Resilience in Favour of Climate Justice in the MaldivesAfrica Bauzà Garcia-ArcicollarConclusion: Towards Justice in Climate Justice Research – Feedback from Chapter ContributorsMichael Mikulewicz, Kavya Michael, and Neil J. W. 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Taylor & Francis Ltd Contemporary KoreaSoutheast Asian Relations
Book SynopsisThis book presents a comprehensive overview of the relations between the two Koreas and the different ASEAN states, including their relations with ASEAN as an organization. It outlines a complex picture with both bilateral and multilateral relations in play at the same time. It charts for each relationship how the present situation has arisen, discusses current difficulties and strains, and assesses how the relationship may develop in future. Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsAbout the Contributors and the EditorList of Figures and Tables Introduction 1 Relations Between Seoul, ASEAN States and Pyongyang LAM PENG ER (EDITOR)PART I Triangular Relations: Three Perspectives 2 Seoul’s New Southern Policy With the ASEAN States and Its Security Implications for Peace on the Korean Peninsula HAHNKYU PARK 3 ASEAN and the Two Koreas: Bilateral and Multilateral Nexus NUR SHAHADAH JAMIL 4 Pyongyang’s Relations With the ASEAN States and Seoul: ASEAN as an Epistemic Hub for the Korean Peninsula Issue KIM SUNG CHULLPART II ASEAN States Between Pyongyang and Seoul 5 Vietnam’s Relations With the Korean Peninsula: The Interplay Between History, Identity and National Interests HA ANH TUAN 6 Cambodia’s Relations With North and South Korea: A Remainder From the Cold War JULIO A. JELDRES 7 Laos’ Friendly Relations With the Socialist and Democratic Regimes in the Korean Peninsula SULATHIN THILADEJ 8 Singapore’s Relations With North and South Korea: In Pursuit of Pragmatism and PrinciplesSARAH TEO 9 The Domestic Sources of Indonesia’s Relations With North and South Korea: Pragmatism, Leadership and Regime Legitimacy ARDHITYA EDUARD YEREMIA AND MUHAMAD ARIF10 The Philippines-South Korea-North Korea Triangular Relationship: Between a Long-Time Security Partner and a Traditional Security Threat RENATO CRUZ DE CASTRO11 A Reactive Diplomacy: Pyongyang-Bangkok-Seoul Triangular Relations PAVIN CHACHAVALPONGPUN12 Myanmar and the Two Koreas: Toward New Areas of Convergence?MOE THUZAR PART III Triangular Relations: Human Security and Economics 13 Human Security: North Korean Refugees, Conduit of ASEAN States and South Korean Sanctuary BRENDAN HOWE14 Triangular Economic Ties Between ROK, DPRK and ASEAN CHIANG MIN-HUAIndex
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Stalin Era Intellectuals
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the extent to which Soviet scholars and cultural theoreticians were able to act autonomously during the Stalin era. The authors question how we should consider certain intellectual achievements which took place despite the pressure of Stalinism, and how best to recognise and describe such achievements. The chapters in this book offer suggestions for new interpretations on Soviet philosophy of science and humanities, linguistics, philosophy, musicology, literature and mathematics from the point of view of general cultural theory. In this way, they challenge the received image of the Stalin-era humanities which reduces them into mere propaganda. Intended for scholars of Russian and Soviet studies, this book will dispel many received views about the character of Stalinism and Soviet culture.Chapters 1, 2, 4, 6, 10 and 13 of this book are freely available as downloadable Open Access PDFs at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-No
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Public Policy and the Impact of COVID19 in Europe
Book SynopsisThis book analyses Europe's COVID-19 response provided by governments and societies, to assess its influence on the economy from both a short- and long-term perspective. The authors argue that there are three key factors that determine how successful a given country is. The first is the determination and effectiveness of the government. The second is the capacity of states and their healthcare systems in times of crisis. The third is society's willingness to adhere to emergency measures and to cooperate with authorities. The book examines the government policy of EU states during the pandemic; studies the behaviour of EU societies; reveals the influence of the pandemic crisis on the economy of EU states and formulates a successful strategy to counteract the challenges wrought by the pandemic. The book will appeal to scholars and researchers engaged in the fields of economic and political science, global studies and international relations. Furthermore, itTable of Contents1. Policy response to coronavirus in European Member States 2. European societies and their behaviour towards coronavirus 3. Can the European economy survive the coronavirus crisis?
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Class Boundaries in Europe
Book SynopsisDrawing inspiration from Pierre Bourdieu's social space theory, this book provides an unprecedent overview of class relations, covering topics such as class polarisation, cultural reproduction, political orientations, and globalisation.The book applies Bourdieusian social space approach to show how class boundaries have been maintained or transformed in different European countries. Based on quantiative data, it proposes a renewal of the analysis of distances, divides, and relations of domination between social classes, documenting objective and symbolic boundaries that form the basis of individuals' living and working conditions in 11 European countries. Focusing on transformations of wealth inequalities, education strategies, and European labour markets, the book examines the role of cultural, economic and social capital. It will be of interest to students and scholars across the social sciences, in particular to those studying social and wealth inequalities in a comTable of ContentsIntroduction: Thinking about class boundaries in Europe PART I: Social space and class polarisation 1 Stability, transformation, and escalation: Norwegian classes and class boundaries 2008–20202 Polarisation: Trends in class boundaries in Hungary 3 Social classes and their boundaries during Poland’s "Golden Age" PART II: Questioning the cultural reproduction of class boundaries 4 The cultivation of the synthetic gentleman: Exploring horizontal boundaries within the British elite 5 Exploring class differences within occupational categories: The case of professionals in Athens, 1991–2011 6 Class formation and social reproduction strategies in the Portuguese construction industry: Elements for a relational sociological analysis PART III: Homology between class boundaries and political orientations 7 Class, confidence, and political conflicts in Denmark: Exploring social cleavages and political boundaries in a Nordic welfare society 8 The politicised class structure of German society (2009–2017) PART IV: Blind spots in the Bourdieusian approach 9 France: The dynamics of internal changes within a persistent class structure 10 Class boundaries in Spain: Intergenerational and regional changes in the wake of the 2008 economic crisis 11 Inequality in the hidden abode of production: Class and working conditions in Sweden, 1995–2015 12 On the borders of class analysis: Questioning the demarcation of economic activity PART V: Beyond nations? Social class and globalisation 13 Is happiness at work a class privilege? Subjective relationships to work and class boundaries in Europe 14 Elaborating class analysis on the European scale: The importance of British "non-domiciled" individuals
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Commons Perspectives in South Korea
Book SynopsisSince its founding in 2011, the Research Center on the Commons and Sustainable Society has been at the forefront of Commons Research in South Korea. This book brings together the discoveries and insights the Center has produced in its first decade, as a contribution to international commons research and to the understanding of the commons in South Korea particularly.Divided into five main parts, the book charts the course of commons research in South Korea. Part I surveys the historical background to commons thinking through the course of its foundation as a dictator-led developmental state through to its current democratic and neoliberal status quo. Following on from this, Part II looks at how diverse commons perspectives have taken root during this period. Part III then analyses the various specific fields through which commons research in Korea has grown. After this, Part IV presents the fruits of this commons researchthe alternative policies and social actiTable of Contents1. Progression of contemporary Korean history, dissolution of the commons, and the rise of commons thinking 2. The value of common resources theory: Beyond developmentalism and neoliberalism 3. The crisis of social reproduction in Korean society and Commons thinking 4. Sunureum as traditional commoning in Jeju: Reinterpretation of Jeju’s livestock culture 5. Commons, the Golden Rule, and sea fields around Jeju 6. A perspective on the rise of the commons movements in South Korea 7. Decision-making structure on village commons and Common Management: The case of Haengwon-ri, Jeju 8. Formation and Deprivation of the Commons: Case of the Gyeonguiseon Commons and its implications 9. Knowledge commons movement in the humanities and social sciences in South Korea: A case study of the Knowledge Commoning Association in South Korea 10. Energy commons for a transition Strategy 11. A study on introducing a youth dividend to Jeju Island: Measures to finance a citizens’ dividend program from commons 12. The commons: Legal rights and institutions to protect our common wealth 13. Commons research in Korea in the 21st century: Progress and tasks 14. Two dimensions and politics of the commons
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Taylor & Francis Modern South Asia
Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of Modern South Asia draws on the newest historical research and scholarship in the field to interpret and debate key developments in modern South Asian history and historical writing, covering the diverse spectrum of the subcontinentâs social, economic and political past.Jointly authored by two leading Indian and Pakistani historians, this definitive study offers a rare depth of historical understanding of the politics, cultures and economies that have shaped the lives of more than a fifth of humanity. This new edition on the 75th anniversary of independence and partition brings the narrative up to the present day, discussing recent events and addressing new themes such as the capture of state power in India by the forces of religious majoritarianism, economic development in the context of the âriseâ of Asia and strategic shifts occasioned by the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and Chinaâs increasing role in the region.Providing fresh insights Table of Contents1. South Asian history: An Introduction 2. Modernity and antiquity: interpretations of ancient India 3.Pre-modern accommodations of difference: the making of Indo-Islamic cultures 4. The Mughal empire: state, economy and society 5. India between empires: decline or decentralization? 6.The transition to colonialism: resistance and collaboration 7. The first century of British rule, 1757 to 1857: state and economy 8. Company raj and Indian society, 1757 to 1857: re-invention and reform of tradition 9. 1857: rebellion, collaboration and the transition to crown raj 10. High noon of colonialism, 1858 to 1914: state and political economy 11. A nation in making? ‘Rational’ reform, ‘religious’ revival, 1858 to c. 1900 12. A nation in making: Swadeshi Nationalism and Internationalism, 1905-1918 13. Colonialism under siege: state and political economy after World War I 14. Gandhian nationalism and mass politics in the 1920s 15. The Depression decade: society, economics and politics 16. Nationalism and colonialism during World War II and its aftermath: economic crisis and political confrontation 17. The partition of India and the creation of Pakistan 18. 1947: memories and meanings 19. Post-colonial South Asia: state and economy, society and politics, 1947 to 1971 20. Post-colonial South Asia: State and economy, society and politics, 1971 to c. 2000 21. South Asia in the Twenty-First Century 22. Decolonizing South Asian history: A 75th anniversary perspective
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Critical Issues in Contemporary China
Book SynopsisThe third edition of Critical Issues in Contemporary China offers an in-depth and up-to-date analysis of Xi Jinping's strategies to address critical domestic and international challenges facing China in a new era'.This book joins the current debates about Xi Jinping's new era', reflecting upon the continuity and change in the CCP's domestic and foreign policies under Xi's leadership and Xi's capacity to realize the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation. The international team of contributors evaluate such pressing issues as: Xi's re-centralization of power and securitization of domestic politics the Chinese economic model state-civil society relations Xi's gender policy and return to the traditional family values Beijing's responses to unrest in Xinjiang and Hong Kong Xi's evolving unification strategies towards Taiwan the Belt and Road Initiative, and the deterioration of US-China relations.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The PanAfrican Imperative
Book SynopsisThis book argues that the principles of Pan-Africanism are more important than ever in ensuring the liberation of the people Africa, those at home and abroad, and the rapid development of the African continent. The writings and practice of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first post-independence prime minister and president, were key in laying out a vision for post-independence Africa. Now, in an effort to counter the deluge of neo-liberal thinking that has engulfed so much of the debate on African development in recent decades, Michael Williams illuminates just how important a role an Nkrumaist intellectual framework can play in providing an accurate diagnosis of, and effective solution to, Africa's development crisis. This is done by examining Nkrumah's vision of the critical role Pan-Africanism must play in the development of the continent. Raising vitally important questions about Africa's development and the quality of life of its populations, this book will beTrade Review"Michael Williams has dedicated a great part of his life studying and bringing to life the Nkrumaist view on Pan-Africanism. In this book, he reawakens a powerful ideology: Pan-Africanism, spearheaded by Kwame Nkrumah, who remains one of the Africa’s most prolific contributors towards advocating for the unification of the continent. Divided into five chapters, this book coherently gives an account of the evolution and progress of this movement to date and concludes by providing some important guidelines through which this seemingly far-fetched dream could be realized as envisaged by Nkrumah himself. [...] Amidst the myriad problems plaguing the continent, The Pan-African Imperative is a timely reminder and clarion call for Africans to unite themselves in all fronts to secure a better future." Formella Collins Nkapnwo, African Studies QuarterlyTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Historical Evolution of Pan-Africanism 2. Nkrumaism and Radical Pan-African Thought 3. Continental Unification as a Prerequisite to African Development 4. Class Exploitation and Socialist Reconstruction in Africa 5. Political Guidelines on Achieving and Sustaining a Unified Socialist Africa
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Taylor & Francis Asian Perceptions of Gulf Security
Book SynopsisGulf stability is coming to play a larger role in the foreign policy calculus of many states, but the evolving role of Asian powers is largely under-represented in the International Relations literature. This volume addresses this gap with a set of empirically rich, theory driven case studies written by academics from or based in the countries in question. The underlying assumption is not that Asian powers have already become important security actors in the Gulf, but rather that they perceive the Gulf as a region of increasing strategic relevance. How will leaders in these countries adjust to an evolving regional framework? Will there be coordinated efforts to establish an Asian-centered approach to Gulf stability, or will Asian rivalries make the region a theater of competition? Will USâChina tensions force alignment choices among Asian powers? Will Asian states balance, bandwagon, hedge, or adopt some other approach to their Gulf relationships? These questions become even more im
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Deepening Democracy
Book SynopsisThis book examines the renewed interest and commitment that countries across the world have shown in recent decades towards adopting models of decentralising, or downsizing the state, and moving towards more participatory models of government.It examines systems of decentralised development such as self-managing co-operatives from a global and comparative perspective with a focus on developing countries. Drawing on examples from Kerala and a few other states in India, as well as Cuba, Bangladesh and South Africa among other countries, the book offers critical perspectives on the positive impacts of these experiments and the promises these offer for the future. It discusses the challenges of implementing these models, how well these work in coordination with the civil society and the state, issues of transparency and democratic oversight as well as corruption and capture of power due to entrenched structures of inequality. The volume analyses welfare and development models andTable of Contents1. Introduction: Experiments of Deepening Democracy Through Decentralized Governance: An Overview Part I - Concepts and Visions: Some Reflections 2. Embedded Democracy 3. Socialist Construction and Commoning 4. Thinking Beyond Capitalism 5. Covid 19 Context in India and Working Towards Alternative Paradigms 6. Citizenship and Social Suffering in the Context of Covid 19 Part II - Decentralized Governance and Development in Comparative Perspective 7. Roles of NGOs, State and For-Profit Organizations in Improving Maternal and Child Sector in Bangladesh: Towards a Division of Labour 8. Comparative Notes on the Pros and Cons of Decentralization in the Context of the Corona Crisis 9. The Cure Remains a Symptom: Sub-National Government, Democracy and Development in South Africa 10. Democratic Decentralization in Kerala: A Critique of Recent Experience 11. The Capacity Conundrum, Decentralization and Local Governance: How Kerala Tackles It 12. Employment Creation at Decentralized Level Through Construction of Niche Structure and Promotion of Self-Organization Part III - Experiments in Cooperativism, Decentralized Governance and Self-Management 13. Workers’ Self-Management in Argentina: Contesting Neo-Liberalism by Occupying Companies, Creating Cooperatives, and Recuperating Autogestión 14. Factory Takeovers for Production Under Self-Management: Three Examples From Europe 15. Cooperativism to Manage Covid 19 16. From Agricultural Cooperatives to Farmer Producing Companies – Analyzing the Transition of Cooperativism in India Part IV - Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd HumanHorse Relations and the Ethics of Knowing
Book SynopsisThis book explores how equestrians are highly invested in the idea of profound connection between horse and human and focuses on the ethical problem of knowing horses. In describing how true' connection with horses matters, Rosalie Jones McVey investigates what sort of thing comes to count as a good relationship' and how riders work to get there. Drawing on fieldwork in the British horse world, she illuminates the ways in which equestrian culture instils the idea that horse people should know their horses better. Using horsemanship as one exemplary instance where truth' holds ethical traction, the book demonstrates the importance of epistemology in late modern ethical life. It also raises the question of whether, and how, the concept of truth should matter to multispecies ethnographers in their ethnographic representations of animals. Trade Review"I am enthralled...don't know when I have enjoyed a manuscript so much" - Professor Dame Marilyn Strathern, University of Cambridge"This is a first-rate book. The ethnography is rich and very sensitively and imaginatively interpreted. And the analysis is consistently penetrating and original... I think certain to be influential." - James Laidlaw, William Wyse Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Cambridge"This book represents a highly original and subtle accounting of alternative horsemanship in the UK. With insightful interventions into a range of debates, especially within multispecies ethnography and the anthropology of ethics, Human-Horse Relations and the Ethics of Knowing breaks new ground. It invites us to think again about the relationships of engagement and detachment between horse and rider. Most impressively, it crafts a careful and beautifully rendered description of ideologies of training in practice and gets us to consider afresh the tensions and freedoms expressed through such form of human-animal partnership. A wonderful read." - Adam Reed, University of St AndrewsTable of ContentsIntroduction: #Two Hearts and Tall Tales1 Who Belongs in the Horse World Now?2 "Learn From the Horse, Don’t Label Him!"3 Articulating Equine Characters and Human Virtues4 Infantilisation and the Ethics of the Un-real5 Qualifying the CentaurConclusion: Never Straight from the Horse’s Mouth
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Making of Modern Korea
Book SynopsisThis fully updated fourth edition of The Making of Modern Korea provides a thorough, balanced, and engaging history of Korea from 1876 to the present day. The text is unique in analysing domestic developments in the two Koreas in the wider context of regional and international affairs. Key features of the book include: comprehensive coverage of modern Korean history since 1876 expanded coverage of social and cultural affairs up-to-date analysis of contemporary North Korea, including assessments of the Kim Jong Un administration and development of its nuclear weapons programme a detailed chronology and suggestions for further reading The Making of Modern Korea is a valuable one-volume resource for students of modern Korean history, international politics, and Asian Studies.Table of Contents1. The setting 2. Lost horizons 1876-1910 3. Joined to the Empire 1910-1931 4. The dark gulf 1931-1945 5. Bitter liberty 1945-48 6. The supreme disaster 1948-1953 7. The battle within – the DPRK 1953-80 8. The ROK and the mastery of despair 1953-71 9. Decline, famine and survival – the DPRK 1980-2011 10. From authoritarian to civilian rule – the ROK 1980-1998 11. The ROK’s decade of the Left 1998-2008 12. Hallowed by the price – the DPRK under Kim Jong Un 2011-2022 13. The rise, fall and rise of the Right – the ROK 2008-2021 14. Concluding remarks 15. Major Events 1876-2022
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Taylor & Francis Activism and Authoritarian Governance in Asia
Book SynopsisThis interdisciplinary book offers a new analysis of the concepts, spaces, and practices of activism that emerge under diverse authoritarian modes of governance in Asia.Demonstrating the limitations of existing conceptual approaches in accounting for activism in Asia, the book also offers new understandings of authoritarian governance practices and how these shape state-civil society relations. In conjunction with its tripartite theoretical framework, the book presents regional knowledge from an array of countries in Asia, with empirically rich contributions from both scholars and activists.Through in-depth case studies, the book offers new scholarly insights that highlight the ways in which activism emerges and is contested across Asia. As such, it will be of interest to students and scholars of Asian politics, law, and sociology.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Routledge Handbook of Islam in the West
Book SynopsisWith new topics and contributions, this updated second edition discusses the history and contemporary presence of Islam in Europe and America. The book debates the relevance and multi-faceted participation of Muslims in the dynamics of Western societies, challenging the changing perception on both sides. Collating over 30 chapters, written by experts from around the world, the volume presents a wide range of perspectives. Case studies from the Muslim presence in the Iberian Peninsula between the Middle Ages and the modern age set off the Handbook, along with an outline of Muslims in America up to the twentieth century. The second part covers concepts around new conditions in terms of consolidating identities, the emergence of new Muslim actors, the appearance of institutions and institutional attitudes, the effects of Islamic presence on the arts and landscapes of the West, and the relational dynamics like ethics and gender.Exploring the influence of Islam,Table of ContentsIntroduction: Historical Legacies and Contemporary Issues for a Global Umma by Roberto Tottoli Part 1. History 1.1 Medieval steps 1. al-Andalus and the West, by Alejandro Garcia Sanjuan 2. Muslims in Medieval Sicily and Southern Itally, by Richard Engl and Theresa Jäckh 1.2 Towards modern and contemporary age 3. The converted Muslims of Spain: Morisco cultural resistance and engagement with Islamic knowledge (1502–1610), by Mercedes Garcia Arenal 4. The Muslims in southeastern Europe: from Ottoman subjects to European citizens, by Nathalie Clayer 5. Muslims in Christian-ruled Europe, 15th-19th centuries, by David do Paço 6. Islam in America: the beginnings, by Kambiz Ghanea-Bassiri 1.3 The 20th century 7. Transformations in "Muslim" claims and collective mobilization efforts in Western Europe, by Ghaliya Djelloul and Brigitte Maréchal 8. Black Muslims, by Herbert Berg 9. Muslim American Community Organizations From the Civil Rights Era to the Early 21st Century, by Kathleen Moore 10. Islam in Mexico and Central America, by Mark Lindley-Highfield of Ballumbie Castle 11. Islam and Muslims in Southern America, by Paulo Pinto Part 2. Culture 2.1 Identity/Identities 12. Emergence of Western Muslim identity: factors, agents, and discourses, by Adis Duderija 13. Islam in Diaspora: the Australian case. by Halim Rane 14. The multicultural idea and Western Muslims, by Anna Triandafyllidou 15. Islamic sectarianism in the West, by Liyakat Takim 2.2 New Muslim actors 16. Sufi Western Islam: the Muslim Latin American Landscape, by Silvia Montenegro 17. Western Salafism: Socialization, Politicization and Globalization, by Mohamed-Ali Adraoui 18. Conversion to Islam in modern Western Europe and the United States, by Patrick Bowen 19. Islamic Knowledge in Europe: Where does it come from? Transformation as a structural condition, by Stefano Allievi 20. Islam, universal Sufism, counterculture movements and traditional Sufi networks, by Francesco Alfonso Leccese 2.3 Institutions 21. Shari’a Courts and Councils in the West, by Adam Possamai and Ashleigh Barbe-Winter 22. The European Council for Fatwa and Research: Ideology, Methodology, and Impact, by Uriya Shavit 23. The American ʿUlama’ and the public sphere, by Timur Yuskaev and Hervey Stark 24. Islamic education in the West, by Jenny Berglund 25. The Political Integration of Muslims in Western Politics, by Eren Tatari and Nicole Dunn 2.4 Landscapes and arts 26. Muslim art and architecture in the West, by Eric Roose 27. Muslims and Popular Culture in the United States, by Hussein Rashid 28. A new Muslim youth culture, by Pam Nilan 29. Muslim Material Culture: Western perspectives and global markets, by Johan Fischer 2.5 Dynamics and Relations 30. Western Islamofobia: the origins of a concept, by Sindre Bangstad 31. Ethical questions in Western Islamic experience, by Francesca Forte 32. Gender, feminism, and critique in American Muslim thought, by Julianne Hammer and Micah A. Hughes 33. Development and perspectives of Islamic economics in the West: Banking and finance, by Gian Maria Piccinelli
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Taylor & Francis Ltd A Story of YHWH
Book SynopsisA Story of YHWH investigates the ancient Israelite expression of their deity, and tracks why variation occurred in that expression, from the early Iron Age to the Persian period. Through this text, readers will gain a better appreciation for the complexities and contexts in the development of YHWH, from its earliest origins to the Persian period. Two interpretive frameworkscultural translation and subversive receptionare offered for filtering through the textual data and contexts. Comparative study with ancient Near Eastern deities and select biblical texts lead readers through early YHWHism, YHWH's original outsider status, and the eventual impact of urbanization on the expression. Perceived and real pressures then challenge urbanite YHWHism and invite new directions for forming a unique expression of divinity in the ancient world. This book is intended for those interested in the study of ancient divinityTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Chapter 1: Purpose and scope; Chapter 2: Competing narratives of early origins; Chapter 3: The rise of YHWH and Jerusalem on the international stage; Chapter 4: YHWH as Israel’s only God: YHWH in the exilic period; Chapter 5: Persian period: the afterlives of YHWHism; Chapter 6: Conclusion and assessment; Bibliography; Index
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Taylor & Francis The Routledge Handbook of Differentiation in the
Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Differentiation in the European Union offers an essential collection of groundbreaking chapters reflecting on the causes and consequences of this complex phenomenon.With contributions from key experts in this subfield of European Studies, it will become a key volume used for those interested in learning the nuts and bolts of differentiation as a mechanism of (dis)integration in the European Union, especially in the light of Brexit. Organised around five key themes, it offers an authoritative encyclopaedia of differentiation and addresses questions such as: How can one define differentiation in the European Union in the light of the most recent events? Does differentiation create more challenges or opportunities for the European Union? Is Europe moving away from an ever closer Union and heading towards an ever more differentiated Union, especially as leading political figures
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Ersatz Capitalism and Industrial Policy in
Book SynopsisThis book applies and develops the concept of ersatz capitalism in the analysis of industrial policy blockades to economic development in Malaysia and Indonesia.Drawing on insights from international political economy, development studies, industrial and innovation policy, and new institutionalism to refer to a specific type of capitalism, the book analyzes different paths and institutions of economic development within the entire East Asian region. Comprehensive theoretical insights are complemented by empirical case studies that relate to country and sectoral studies the automotive and ICT industries in Malaysia and Indonesia. Applying contemporary research on international political economy to refer to a specific type of capitalism, the author examines how conflicts of interest between factions of state apparatus, associations, and companies contribute to the failure of developmental policies.The unique combination of theory formation and empirical analysis providTable of ContentsList of illustrations; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Theoretical framework of ersatz capitalism; 3 Research design and methods; 4 Varieties of ersatz capitalism in Malaysia; 5 Case study of Malaysia’s automotive industry development; 6 Case study of Malaysia’s ICT industry development; 7 Varieties of ersatz capitalism in Indonesia; 8 Case study of Indonesia’s automotive industry development; 9 Case study of Indonesia’s ICT industry development; 10 Conclusion; Appendix 1: List of interviews; Appendix 2: Interview guidelines; Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd African Clusters in India
Book SynopsisAfrican Clusters in India examines the discrimination and stereotypes faced by African migrants in India. It outlines the narratives of the migrants and demonstrates how their African identity' gets associated with drugs, prostitution, and cannibalism. The book brings to the fore how African migrants experience racial profiling based on a conflated African identity and how this identity gets generalized irrespective of the different nationalities and leads to social exclusion.This monograph argues that the antagonistic urban environment gives rise to the formation of a pan-African identity as a response to cultural biases and stereotypes. Thus, it explores the role of language, culture, and politics of representation to show the process of othering' and exclusion in India.Drawing on lived experiences of the migrants, the volume engages with the larger discourse of globalization, liberalization, and migration within the global south. It will be of great interesTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments List of Acronyms PART IIntroduction 1 ‘African Clusters,’ Spatial Exclusion, and ‘African’ Identity in India PART IIThe Emergence of African Clusters in India 2 India-Africa Relations: Delineating Post-colonial and Neoliberal Ties in Global South 3 Historical and Contemporary Patterns of Migration from Africa to India 4 The Forced Migration of Somali Refugees: Mapping the Impacts of Civil War and Internal Political Crisis 5 Re-reading ‘African’ Clusters: Locating Housing Segregation, Gated Communities, and Discriminatory Practices PART IIIRace, Representation, and Othering: Lived Experiences from the African Cluster 6 African Migrants and Discrimination: Locating the Intersectionality of Race, Class, Gender, and Religion 7 African Migrants, the State, and Contesting Narratives on Racial Discrimination: Locating Critical Race Theory 8 Discursive Representation and Othering of the African Identity: Race as a Signifier 9 The Pan-African Identity in India: The Emergence of Collective Identity through Solidarity Networks and African Kitchens PART IVThe Way Forward 10 De-colonizing Colour Consciousness: Theorzing Race and Racism in India Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Metamorphoses of Religion and Spirituality in
Book SynopsisThis book offers a range of contemporary sociological reflections on new manifestations of religion, religiosity, and spirituality in Central and Eastern Europe, a region that has seen significant social and political transformation. It explores the development of cultural and religious trends, including secularisation, new spiritualit,y and a resurgence of religiosity outside of traditional structures. The theoretical and empirical contributions by established and emerging scholars address topics including: the experiences and values of young people, the role and influence of media, the relationship between public and private religion, and the position of state and institutions. The book will be of particular interest to sociologists of religion and others focused on contemporary Central and Eastern European societies.Table of ContentsTransmutation of Spiritual and Religious Mentality – Introduction Part 1 The Metatoretical Dimension of Social and Religious Metamorphoses 1 Cultural Sociology of Religion in the Perspective of Comparative Religion 2 The Concept of Public Religion in the Context of the Development of the Sociology of Religion – The Perspective of the Central and Eastern Europe 3 Spirituality vs. Religiosity as an Impetus to the Discussion on the Change Factors in the Contemporary Sociology of Religion 4 Modern Directions of Development of Religion and Spirituality – An Attempt at Systematisation 5 New Spirituality as a Social and Cultural Megatrend 6 Metamorphoses of Religiosity in Poland – Post-Modern Spirituality or Religious Morality? 7 "The Miracle of Mindfulness" – Between the Discovery of the Sacred in Everyday Life and Secularization of the Practice of Meditation Part 2 Transformations of Religiosity and Spirituality in the Society at Risk – An Attempt at Diagnosis 8 Religiosity of the Polish Intelligentsia at the Beginning of the 21st Century 9 The Sacred and the Youth – Theoretical and Empirical Inspirations 10 The Spectre of Secularisation: Against Equating Church Indifference with Religious Indifference 11 Spiritual Values of University Students in Contemporary Ukrainian Society – A Sociological Discourse 12 Contemporary Religiosity in Practice – Experiencing Religion 13 Religious Experience as a Dimension of Religiosity – Polish Youth in the World of Experience 14 The Approach to Jehovah’s Witnesses in Poland in Light of Innovation and Religious Selectivity 15 From Orality to the Internet – Transformations of Religious Communication in the Polish Miracular Communities 16 A Scapegoat or a Modern Devil? The Analysis of the Catholic Press Discourse on "Gender" and "Genderists" (on the Examples of "Niedziela" and "Tygodnik Powszechny" Weeklies) 17 #Witchesofinstagram. How Does Social Media Spread Spirituality, Witchcraft, and Pagan Movements?
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Terrorism
Book SynopsisThis book adopts an innovative historical approach to Terrorism, focusing on the weaknesses of terrorist states and organizations as reflected in the ideologies, methodologies and propaganda of Russian populist, National Socialist and Islamic Terrorism.Drawing upon multilingual primary sources, the book challenges the oft repeated claim that the Nazi regime and Islamic State produced propaganda of superior quality, instead arguing that the manipulation of information is the Achilles heel of terrorist organizations. It offers a critical examination of the fears of terrorists themselves, as opposed to the traditional focus on the fear instilled by terrorist organizations in governments and citizens. Taking a multidisciplinary approach and long-term history perspective, the book provides a method for exploring the minds of terrorists and the inner workings of their organizations and traces the evolution of terrorist thought and methodology across time and place.This is thTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern Extremist Movements 2. Was Russian Terrorism a True Instrument of the People? 3. Methodology of Russian Terrorism 4. Ideology of the National Socialist Terrorist State 5. National Socialist Propaganda 6. Interpretations of Jihad 7. Rules of Jihad 8. Precursors to the Islamic State 9. Islamic State Media Production and Islam 10. Islamic State Legitimacy and Perception of the Enemy 11. The Eleven Fears of Islamic Terrorist Organizations 12. A Comparative Evolution of Terrorism Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis China Media and International Conflicts
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on Chinaâs media diplomacy and its interplay with a range of international conflicts. It assesses the representation and framing of China, as well as the perception and reception of Chinaâs media communication in relation to various crises and conflicts. Including detailed analyses of many cases, it highlights the complex, fluid and dynamic relationship between media and conflict, and discusses how this both exemplifies and also affects Chinaâs relations with the outside world. In addition, in contrast to most existing studies of mediatized conflict in the digital age, it provides a very valuable non-Western perspective.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Islamic State as a Legal Order
Book SynopsisThis book explores the legal dimension of the Islamic State, an aspect which has hitherto been neglected in the literature. ISIS' dystopian experience, intended as a short-lived territorial and political governance, has been analyzed from multiple points of view, including the geopolitical, social and religious ones. However, its legal dimension has never been properly dealt with in a comprehensive way, assuming as a point of reference both the Islamic and the Western legal tradition. This book analyzes ISIS as the expression of a potential though never fully realized legal order. The book does not describe ISIS' possible classifications according to the standards and the criteria of international law, such as its possible statehood or proto-statehood, issues that are however touched upon. Rather, it analyzes ISIS' own legal awareness, based on the group's literary materials, which show a considerable amount of juridical work. Such material, mainly propagandistic in its naturTable of ContentsIntroduction: ISIS as the Expression of a Legal Order 1. About ISIS 2. About Sharīʿa 3. Sharīʿa and ISIS 4. No Law but Islam: A Theory of Exclusivity 5. No Single Rule Left Out: Integrally Sharīʿa 6. Voting on God’s Will: Immediateness and Mediation 7. Striving on the Straight Path: Jihād 8. A New Land of Islam: Reestablishing the Caliphate 9. Reinventing Spatiality: A Return to Universalism Conclusion: ISIS Between Sharīʿa and Globalization
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Taylor & Francis Antisemitism Before the Holocaust
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Women Migration and Aging in the Americas
Book SynopsisWomen, Migration, and Aging in the Americas analyzes how immigrant women have coped with life after they settled in the Americas, from the 19th21st centuries. It explores their empowerment processes, the type of gender inequalities they faced, and their destinies as they aged; whether they resided in the destination country throughout their lives or returned to their home country.The book shows that many immigrant women were able to secure their wellbeing autonomously as they aged, after they retired, and/or when they became widows. The authors offer new research material on immigrant women's aging experiences, their innovative conclusions contrasting with the historiography that has often argued that aging immigrant women were dependent upon their husbands and later their children (especially their daughters) for survival. They consider inter- and intra-continental female migration and compare immigrant women's aging experiences, analyzing diverse groups who migTable of Contents1. Introduction Part I. Women, Households, and Aging 2. French Immigrant Women and their Aging Experiences in California, 1880–1940 3. Aging French-Canadian Immigrant Women in the U.S. in 1910: North American Comparative Perspectives 4. The Grandmother Exception: The Role of Family Relationships in the History of U.S. Immigration Policy and Practice Part II. Isolated Women and Aging 5. Open or Closed Horizons? Personal Accounts on the Emigration/Transfer of Basque Nuns to the Americas 6. Women and War: Aging, Migration, and Violence in the Mexico-U.S. Borderlands Part III. Women and Aging as Transnational Experiences 7. From Providing Care to Requiring Care: The Impact of Migration on the Elderly in Paraguay 8. The Importance of Integration in the Life Stories of Immigrant Women from Piaxtla, Mexico, Who Live in the United States 9. Peule Female Migration to the Americas and their Return to Guinea in Old Age: Evolution of Gender Relations in the Mamou Region
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Southeast Asia in the New International Era
Book SynopsisThis newly revised and updated ninth edition of Southeast Asia in the New International Era provides readers with contemporary coverage of a vibrant region home to more than 675 million people.Sensitive to historical legacies and paying special attention to developments since the end of the Cold War, this book highlights the events, players, and institutions that shape the region politically and economically. The scope of analysis provides context-specific treatment of the region's 11 countries: Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei. Three thematic chapters consider broader regional issues: Southeast Asia Political Economy, ASEAN, and South China Sea. Fully updated, the book's revised content includes new discussion of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Myanmar's 2021 military coup, the return of the Marcos clan in the Philippines, political dynasty in Cambodia, youth demonstrati
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Supermarket Retailing in Africa
Book SynopsisThis book surveys the landscape of supermarket retailing in Africa, showing how this expanding part of the retail sector is changing consumerism on the continent.Drawing on research covering retail formats, consumer behaviour, strategies, operation research, ICT, relationship marketing, and market linkage, the book investigates the many factors impacting the growth of supermarkets in Africa. The contributors employ theories, concepts, and methods in order to help us to understand changing consumer behaviour, the strategies used by suppliers to access supermarkets, the role of service suppliers in the growth of the sector, and ultimately how supermarkets can assist in making the market linkage between producers and consumers in Africa. The chapters provide a comprehensive exploration of modern retail, discussing its growth and future, identifying consumer preferences, as well as suggesting solutions to the challenges that retailers and suppliers on the continent face in develoTable of Contents Understanding Performance of Retail Formats in Africa Consumer Shopping Patterns and Pricing Considerations for BOP Consumers: The Case of Madagascar Factors Motivating Consumers to Visit Supermarkets in Tanzania: Case of Dar es Salaam and Arusha Regions Understanding Consumers’ Preference of Purchasing Items from Supermarkets as Opposed to Traditional Markets in Ghana ICT Usage in Supermarkets in East Africa: Benefits, Challenges, and the Way Forward Assessing the Technological Relevance of South African Supermarkets in the Face of Changing Consumer Behaviour Operations Research Contribution to the Performance of Supermarkets in East Africa Strategies Used by Local Food Suppliers to Increase Participation in Modern Food Retailing in Tanzania Exploring the Relationships between Supermarkets and Local Suppliers in Developing Countries: Evidence from Tanzania Understanding the Role of Service Providers on the Development of Supermarkets in Africa Supermarket retailing in Africa: Lessons Learnt
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Homelessness
Book SynopsisThis book provides insights into the experiences of homelessness', while exploring its psychological and socio-economic dimensions. Hunger, addiction, and disability, which often accompany homelessness, are brought into focus and discussed within the frameworks of promoting social welfare and enabling human capability in this volume.Based on the author's ethnographic and quantitative research on homeless families living on the streets of Delhi, this book identifies some of the most acute problems associated with homelessness. It analyzes the causes of homelessness and draws connections between social bonds and family, socio-economic status, and psychopathology. It also includes personal accounts of hardship and trauma which quantify the systematic discrimination and marginalization that people living on the streets face. The volume offers policy recommendations to protect the right to self-determination, dignity, and self-efficacy of the homeless and helTable of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. Preface. Part I: Issues and Problems. 1. The Home and Homelessness 2. Causes and Correlates 3. Survival Behaviours 4. Trauma, Marginalization and Citizenship 5. Deprivation 6. Fostering Human Development Part II: The Field Study 7. The Enquiry 8. The Journey 9. Housing 10. The Demolition 11. Health Care 12. Results and Discussion Part III: The Road Ahead 13. Bridging the Gap 14. Epilogue. References. Index.
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