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Book SynopsisAn urgent examination of how the political, economic and social volatility in Europe will affect the world.Trade Review"A compelling and urgent alert that Europe’s creation of a peaceful community in place of a warring continent, may be unraveling. Great Britain is leaving. Other EU members are suffering from political and economic stresses and the burden of refugees fleeing conflicts and migrants escaping poverty. For the United States, a diminished Europe creates an alarming risk." -- James Hoge, Senior Advisor, Teneo Intelligence"This is the best book I've read on the recent turmoil sweeping through Europe--excellent reporting, beautifully written and sensibly, carefully analyzed. Everything that I would expect from a journalist/scholar like Bill Drozdiak." -- Marvin Kalb, Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice, Emeritus, Harvard University"Europeans and Americans alike would benefit from heeding Drozdiak’s warning: That European unification may go into reverse and unravel due to blinkered nationalism on both sides of the Atlantic." -- Politico.eu"A veteran foreign correspondent views Europe’s current dilemmas and power struggles through a series of chapters written from the key capitals, including Berlin, Moscow and London." -- Gideon Rachman, Politics Top picks of 2017 - Financial Times"... William Drozdiak’s fascinating book on Europe..." -- International New York Times"... a very good survey of what the European experiment is for and why we need to have an integrated Europe, both economically and politically." -- The best books on The European Union recommended by Giles Merritt - Five Books"Drozdiak’s book doesn’t read as an obituary but as a sombre plea to recognise the gravity and urgency of the problems facing Europe and, more broadly, the West." -- 8 best books on European politics - The Independent

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Book SynopsisThe book examines the integration of European trade union movement and explores the prospects for European or transnational solidarity among workers. Contrary to much existing research and despite national differences, Gajewska examines how trade unions cooperate and the forms in which this cooperation take place. Drawing on four case studies illustrating experiences of Polish, German, British, Latvian and Swedish trade unions in various sectors and workers' representatives at a multinational company, this book investigates the conditions under which trade unions and workers formulate their interests in non-national / regional terms, and analyzes the character, limits and potentials of solidarity in a transnational context.Seeking to generate a new theory of European integration of labour and to contribute to sociological approaches on the European integration and Europeanization of society, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of European politics, ETable of Contents1. Why and How To Study European Solidarity? 2. Analytical Categories in Conceptualizing Solidaristic Behaviour 3. Presentation of Cases 4. The Vertical Dimension of Europeanization of the Trade Union Movement 5. Interaction and Action as Transformational Mechanisms 6. Framing Solidarity: Interests, Identification and Reciprocity 7. Situational Mechanisms: Market Integration and Trade Unions. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisIn the fifty or so years since the Treaty of Rome, the European Union has evolved far beyond the scope of any other comparable entity. The EU is now a unique model of international cooperation and integration, and its reach extends into almost every sphere of the lives of its half a billion citizens. As well as the establishment of a single market, the Union has its own currency, is developing a foreign policy, and has a growing role in justice and cultural matters.Scholarly work on the European Union has undergone a similarly rapid evolution. For example, with the major expansions of the Union since the end of the Cold War, there has been a huge growth in the range and depth of research into the many challenges of integration. As serious thinking about and around this and other crucial aspects of the European Union continues to flourish and develop, this new title in Routledgeâs acclaimed Critical Concepts in Political Science series meets the need for an authoritative reference work to make sense of the subjectâs vast literature and the continuing explosion in research output. Edited by Simon Usherwood, a leading EU scholar, it is a five-volume collection of foundational and cutting-edge contributions.The first volume in the collection (âThe Development of the European Unionâ) assembles the key work on the historical evolution of the European Union from the end of the Second World War to the present day. Even before the Constitutional Treaty proposed in 2004, there was much academic and political discussion about the degree and manner to which the EU transcended traditional political units and the materials gathered in Volume II (âThe Organization of the European Union and the Constitutional Turnâ) explore the nature of the Union at this most fundamental level. The third volume in the collection (âThe Institutions of the European Unionâ) collects the most important research on the institutional structure of the EU. Here, the focus is on the dynamic processes at work within institutions and the models of understanding that academics have developed. Volume IV (âMember States as Actors in the European Unionâ), meanwhile, brings together the best work on particular member states, considering, for example, why certain states have remained dominant actors within the Union, despite the scope and depth of EU expansion. In addition, the processes and outcomes which underpin this dominanceâsuch as europeanisationâare also explored. The final volume in the collection (âCitizens as Actors in the European Unionâ) concentrates on a very particular feature of the Union: the role of individual citizens. The material gathered here probes issues such as the perceived âdemocratic deficitâ in the Union.Fully indexed and with comprehensive introductions to each thematic part, newly written by the editor, which place the collected material in its historical and intellectual context, The European Union is an essential work of reference. It is destined to be valued by political science scholars and researchersâas well as by EU specialists and policy-makersâas a vital one-stop research tool.

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Book SynopsisThis is a definitive and comprehensive history of international organizations from their very beginning at the Congress of Vienna in 1815 up to the present day, and provides the reader with nearly two centuries of world history seen from the perspective of international organizations. It covers the three main fields of international relations: security, economics and the humanitarian domain which often overlap in international organizations. As well as global and intercontinental organizations, the book also covers regional international organizations and international non-governmental organizations in all continents. The book progresses chronologically but also provides a thematic and geographical coherence so that related developments can be discussed together. A series of detailed tables, figures, charts and information boxes explain the chronologies, structures and relationships of international organizations. There are biographies, histories and analysis of hundreds of international organizations. This is an essential reference work with direct relevance to scholars in international relations, international political economy, international economics and business and security studies.Trade Review'This magnum opus will become the standard text on the history of international organizations for years to come. Bob Reinalda provides the most comprehensive overview of the development, strengths and weaknesses of international organizations since the early days of the Concert of Europe. The volume's interdisciplinary scope, combining international relations, history and international law, is simply unmatched. It will be an essential reference guide for scholars and practitioners alike.'Dennis Dijkzeul, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany'An Indispensable reference for the student of international affairs interested in diplomatic history or contemporary politics, from the Congress of Vienna to the age of globalization. Analysis of context plus documentary texts renders the book particularly attractive.'Ilter Turan, Professor, Department of International Relations, Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey'This thorough and comprehensive history will be the starting point for historians of international organizations for many years to come.'Craig N. Murphy, Wellesley College, USA"Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above." - D. Liestman, CHOICE (May 2010)Table of ContentsPart I. 1815: British hegemony and the invention of the multilateral conference plus follow-up conference. The concert of Europe and the central commission for the navigation of the Rhine Part II. Transnational networks of citizens. From the anti-slavery movement in 1815 to the international committee of the red cross of 1863 Part III The creation of the hague system. The arbitration movement and the 1899 and 1907 peace conferences in the Hague Part IV. Public international unions 1865-1914. Institutionalization of conferences and the creation of continental markets in Europe and the Americas Part V The International Foundation for the Welfare State 1880-1914. How governments became involved in International labour legislation Part VI Laying down the path of collective security. The first world war, the League of Nations founded (1919) and the interwar period Part VII Laying down the path of common economic endeavours. The International Labour Organization (1919) and the economic and social activities of the League of Nations Part VIII American Hegemony and the Genesis and evolution of the United Nations System Part IX Collective Security in a Bipolar World 1945-80 Part X Economic Cooperation in a Bipolar World 1945-70 Part XI Decolonization, the North-South Divide and Third World experiences with global and regional international organizations 1960-80 Part XII Development Aid, environmental protection and human rights as normative powers. NGO pressure on governments through Intergovernmental 1960-80 Part XIII International Organizations in the 1980's. The Cold war intensifies and neoliberalism replaces Keynsianism Part XIV The 1990's and new challenges for the United Nations as Peacekeeper Part XV Globalization in the 1990's New challenges for the United Nations system as a promoter of economic and social stability Part XVI Regional International Organizations from the 1980's Onwards Part XVII Security and the International economy on the threshold of the twenty-first Century

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Book SynopsisThis volume is based on papers delivered at the second CESifo-Delphi Conferences (Munich, November 2003, and Delphi, June 2004), which are jointly organized every two years by CESifo and the Department of International and European Economic Studies of the Athens University of Economics and Business.Table of ContentsPart IIntroduction Part IIEuropes Institutions Part IIIFiscal and Financial Policies Part IVOne Money, One Economy?

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Book SynopsisStep-by-step guidance, insider tips, and all the tools you need tocreate budgets and financial plans that win grants Grants are a major source of funding in the nonprofit sector, andnonprofits invest considerable time, effort, and resources intoobtaining them. A key aspect of any successful grant applicationinitiative is budgeting and financial planning. A well-craftedbudget, clearly delineating when, where, and how grant moneys willbe applied, goes a long way toward selling a grantor on anapplicant''s vision. Unfortunately, many nonprofit professionalslack the know-how required to create budgets that instill grantorswith confidence. This book fills that much-needed gap. AuthorsJames Aaron Quick and Cheryl Carter New walk you through the entirebudgeting process, providing invaluable insider tips, guidelines,and rules of thumb. More importantly, they provide you withindispensable guidance including a complete, step-by-step budgetingsystem, with each step fully documented and acTrade Review"Many concepts are very valuable and useful." (CharityChannel.com, September 2003)Table of ContentsWhat Is a Budget: And Where Does One Come From? DEVELOPING YOUR PROJECT. What Is a Project: And Where Does One Come From? What Is a Problem: And How Does a Project Come from One? Project Development. DEVELOPING YOUR BUDGETS. Fundamentals of Project Budgets: Concepts and Terms. Direct Costs: Definitions and Explanations. Personnel Costs: Compute and Capture. Travel Costs: Compute and Capture. Other Direct Costs and Prices. REPORTING YOUR BUDGETS. Putting It All Together: Developing a Finished Budget. The Budget Narrative. Index. About the CD-ROM.

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Book SynopsisPresents an inventory of the methods developed in the study of international organizations (IOs) under the headings of Observing, Interviewing, Documenting, Measuring and Combining. The book creates a space for scholars in different academic traditions to reflect on methodological choices and the way they impact knowledge production on IOs.Trade ReviewThis book is original and innovative, as it is the first companion to provide a broad and thoughtful inventory of research methods used in the social sciences and humanities to understand what international organizations are and what they do: so very helpful!" - Bob Reinalda, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands"International Organizations and Research Methods fills a gaping hole in the IO literature and will be particularly valuable to graduate students and IO researchers with its diversity of methods and authors covering a range of UN specialized agencies and IOs in different issue areas and regions. The book's introduction provides a very useful overview of what the book aims to do and not do and how the editors define methods as a reflexive part of the research process. The innovative use of boxes is a great way to present specific tools and ‘tricks,’ including interviewing in a foreign language and analyzing tweets." - Margaret Karns, University of Massachusetts BostonTable of Contents INTRODUCTION. Rethinking Methods of Investigation and International Organizations Fanny Badache, Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens PART 1. OBSERVING Introduction: Observing Fanny Badache, Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens Chapter 1. Direct Observation Kari De Pryck and Svenja Rauch Box a. Observing Spatial Practices Fiona McConnell Box b. Digital Observation MÉlanie Albaret Chapter 2. Participant Observation Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens Box c. Multipositionality Simon Tordjman Box d. Carnal Sociology Julie Patarin-Jossec Box e. Exiting Fieldwork FrÉdÉric MÉrand Chapter 3. Ethnographic Interviews Leah R. Kimber and Emilie Dairon Box f. Reversed Photo-Elicitation Leah R. Kimber Interlude I. Frictions of Distance and Proximity. Observing IOs in Action Birgit MÜller PART 2. INTERVIEWING Introduction: Interviewing Fanny Badache, Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens Chapter 4. Surveys Clara Egger and Monique J. Beerli Box g. Languages and Interviews James Worrall Box h. Focus Groups Marie Saiget Chapter 5. Semi-Structured Interviews MÉlanie Albaret and Joan Deas Box i. Interviewing “Beneficiaries” Lucie Laplace Box j. Asymetrical interviews Emilie Dairon Chapter 6. Biographic Interviews Monique J. Beerli Box k. Online Interviews Leah R. Kimber Interlude II. Controversies in Interview Research Annabelle Littoz-Monnet PART 3. DOCUMENTING Introduction: Documenting Fanny Badache, Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens Chapter 7. Legal Research Ian Hurd Chapter 8. Archives Ellen J. Ravndal Box l. Visual Archives ValÉrie Gorin Chapter 9. Visual Methods ValÉrie Gorin Box m. Analyzing Maps BenoÎt Martin Box n. Branding Analysis Stefan Tschauko Box o. Artifact Analysis Julian Eckl Chapter 10. Document Analysis: a praxiographic approach Christian Bueger Box p. Semiology of Websites Camille Rondot Box q. Analyzing Tweets Matthias Hofferberth Chapter 11. Discourse Analysis Audrey Alejandro, Marion Laurence and Lucile Maertens Box r. Studying Ideas Olivier Nay Chapter 12. Statistics and Quantification Roser CussÓ and Laure Piguet Box s. Analyzing Charts, Infographics and Dataviz BenoÎt Martin Chapter 13. Budget Analysis Svanhildur Thorvaldsdottir and Ronny Patz Interlude III. What IOs Talk about When They Talk about Themselves, and How They Do It Davide Rodogno PART 4. MEASURING Introduction: Measuring Fanny Badache, Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens Chapter 14. Voting Analysis Erik Voeten Chapter 15. Statistical Analyses with IO Data Fabien Cottier and Heidrun Bohnet Box t. Navigating Human Resource Statistics Fanny Badache Chapter 16. Large-N Data and Quantitative Analyses Charles B. Roger Chapter 17. Computerized Text Analysis Mor Mitrani and Inbar Noy Chapter 18. Multiple Correspondence Analysis Constantin Brissaud Box u. Building Databases on Individuals Kseniya Oksamytna Chapter 19. Social Network Analysis Anna-Luise ChanÉ Interlude IV. Challenging IOs through Numbers Simon Hug PART 5. COMBINING Introduction: Combining Fanny Badache, Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens Chapter 20. Interviews and Observations Kari De Pryck Box v. Challenging Secrecy Olivier Schmitt Chapter 21. Observation, Interviews and Archives Marieke Louis Chapter 22. Computational Text Analysis and Archival Methods Evan Easton-Calabria and William Allen Chapter 23. Qualitative Comparative Analysis Ryan Federo Chapter 24. Structured, Focused Comparison Vytautas Jankauskas, Steffen Eckhard and JÖrn Ege Chapter 25. Process Tracing Svenja Rauch Chapter 26. Prosopography Aykiz Dogan and FrÉdÉric Lebaron Box w. Research with LinkedIn Monique J. Beerli Chapter 27. Practice Analysis Vincent Pouliot Chapter 28. Feminist Approaches Georgina Holmes Box x. Postcolonial Insights Soumita Basu Box y. Reflexivity in Practice Audrey Alejandro Chapter 29. Composing Collages: Working at the Edge of Disciplinary Boundaries Anna Leander Box z. Expeditions as a Research Method Doaa Abdel-Motaal Interlude V. Controversies on Methodological Pluralism J. Samuel Barkin

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Book SynopsisMethodologies for the study of International organizationsTrade ReviewThis book is original and innovative, as it is the first companion to provide a broad and thoughtful inventory of research methods used in the social sciences and humanities to understand what international organizations are and what they do: so very helpful!" - Bob Reinalda, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands"International Organizations and Research Methods fills a gaping hole in the IO literature and will be particularly valuable to graduate students and IO researchers with its diversity of methods and authors covering a range of UN specialized agencies and IOs in different issue areas and regions. The book's introduction provides a very useful overview of what the book aims to do and not do and how the editors define methods as a reflexive part of the research process. The innovative use of boxes is a great way to present specific tools and ‘tricks,’ including interviewing in a foreign language and analyzing tweets." - Margaret Karns, University of Massachusetts BostonTable of Contents INTRODUCTION. Rethinking Methods of Investigation and International Organizations Fanny Badache, Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens PART 1. OBSERVING Introduction: Observing Fanny Badache, Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens Chapter 1. Direct Observation Kari De Pryck and Svenja Rauch Box a. Observing Spatial Practices Fiona McConnell Box b. Digital Observation MÉlanie Albaret Chapter 2. Participant Observation Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens Box c. Multipositionality Simon Tordjman Box d. Carnal Sociology Julie Patarin-Jossec Box e. Exiting Fieldwork FrÉdÉric MÉrand Chapter 3. Ethnographic Interviews Leah R. Kimber and Emilie Dairon Box f. Reversed Photo-Elicitation Leah R. Kimber Interlude I. Frictions of Distance and Proximity. Observing IOs in Action Birgit MÜller PART 2. INTERVIEWING Introduction: Interviewing Fanny Badache, Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens Chapter 4. Surveys Clara Egger and Monique J. Beerli Box g. Languages and Interviews James Worrall Box h. Focus Groups Marie Saiget Chapter 5. Semi-Structured Interviews MÉlanie Albaret and Joan Deas Box i. Interviewing “Beneficiaries” Lucie Laplace Box j. Asymetrical interviews Emilie Dairon Chapter 6. Biographic Interviews Monique J. Beerli Box k. Online Interviews Leah R. Kimber Interlude II. Controversies in Interview Research Annabelle Littoz-Monnet PART 3. DOCUMENTING Introduction: Documenting Fanny Badache, Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens Chapter 7. Legal Research Ian Hurd Chapter 8. Archives Ellen J. Ravndal Box l. Visual Archives ValÉrie Gorin Chapter 9. Visual Methods ValÉrie Gorin Box m. Analyzing Maps BenoÎt Martin Box n. Branding Analysis Stefan Tschauko Box o. Artifact Analysis Julian Eckl Chapter 10. Document Analysis: a praxiographic approach Christian Bueger Box p. Semiology of Websites Camille Rondot Box q. Analyzing Tweets Matthias Hofferberth Chapter 11. Discourse Analysis Audrey Alejandro, Marion Laurence and Lucile Maertens Box r. Studying Ideas Olivier Nay Chapter 12. Statistics and Quantification Roser CussÓ and Laure Piguet Box s. Analyzing Charts, Infographics and Dataviz BenoÎt Martin Chapter 13. Budget Analysis Svanhildur Thorvaldsdottir and Ronny Patz Interlude III. What IOs Talk about When They Talk about Themselves, and How They Do It Davide Rodogno PART 4. MEASURING Introduction: Measuring Fanny Badache, Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens Chapter 14. Voting Analysis Erik Voeten Chapter 15. Statistical Analyses with IO Data Fabien Cottier and Heidrun Bohnet Box t. Navigating Human Resource Statistics Fanny Badache Chapter 16. Large-N Data and Quantitative Analyses Charles B. Roger Chapter 17. Computerized Text Analysis Mor Mitrani and Inbar Noy Chapter 18. Multiple Correspondence Analysis Constantin Brissaud Box u. Building Databases on Individuals Kseniya Oksamytna Chapter 19. Social Network Analysis Anna-Luise ChanÉ Interlude IV. Challenging IOs through Numbers Simon Hug PART 5. COMBINING Introduction: Combining Fanny Badache, Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens Chapter 20. Interviews and Observations Kari De Pryck Box v. Challenging Secrecy Olivier Schmitt Chapter 21. Observation, Interviews and Archives Marieke Louis Chapter 22. Computational Text Analysis and Archival Methods Evan Easton-Calabria and William Allen Chapter 23. Qualitative Comparative Analysis Ryan Federo Chapter 24. Structured, Focused Comparison Vytautas Jankauskas, Steffen Eckhard and JÖrn Ege Chapter 25. Process Tracing Svenja Rauch Chapter 26. Prosopography Aykiz Dogan and FrÉdÉric Lebaron Box w. Research with LinkedIn Monique J. Beerli Chapter 27. Practice Analysis Vincent Pouliot Chapter 28. Feminist Approaches Georgina Holmes Box x. Postcolonial Insights Soumita Basu Box y. Reflexivity in Practice Audrey Alejandro Chapter 29. Composing Collages: Working at the Edge of Disciplinary Boundaries Anna Leander Box z. Expeditions as a Research Method Doaa Abdel-Motaal Interlude V. Controversies on Methodological Pluralism J. Samuel Barkin

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Joseph Weiler presents essays written during the 1990s on issues related to European constitutional law. In a series of highly accessible discussions concerning the legal framework of the European Communities and the European Union, Professor Weiler describes the gradual strengthening of transnational European institutions at the expense of national legislators. Although individuals as legal consumers have been empowered by Community law, he writes, this has been at the expense of their rights as citizens. The Constitution of Europe thus provides from a legal perspective a balanced and authoritative critique of the attractions and demerits of the goal of European integration.

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Book SynopsisA provocative and rousing insight into European politics from one of the world's greatest writers. 'One of his most powerful works.' Financial Times'A pan-European intellectual force.' TimesIn a moment of historic peril and uncertainty in mainland Europe, Milan Kundera makes the case for Central Europe as the nucleus of European values and as a lightning rod for its potential dangers. For the countries that make up this region where democracy is under continued threat from Russian oppression, language and culture play an active role in affirming national identity. And each of these countries - Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia - has been historically overlooked by the major powers of Western Europe. But Kundera cautions that this blindness puts Europe's cultural and political independence at risk, a warning that feels increasingly relevant to our current moment, and our future.

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Book SynopsisExamining the development of European states, this book explains the ways in which Europe's position has evolved in accordance with its all-important US links. It provides historical analysis of major ideas and events such as the evolution and collapse of the Cold War; and the rise of the New Left and New Right groups.Table of ContentsPreface. Part I: Setting the Stage:. Politics in the Atlantic Community: Late 1950s to the Early 1970s:. 1. Introduction to the Politics. 2. US Politics: Kennedy to Nixon. 3. West German and Austrian Politics: 1959-1974. 4. French Politics: 1958-1974. 5. Britain and the Smaller Northern Democracies, 1959-1974. 6. Italy and the Iberian Peninsula, 1958-1978. Part II: Transnational Cooperation and Conflict: 1958-1974:. 1. Keys to Western Security. 2. The Cold War: 1958-1974. 3. New Left and Cultural Revolution. Part III: Politics in the Atlantic Community: From the Mid-1970s to the 1990s:. 1. US Politics: 1974: Ford to Reagan. 2. US Politics: Bush to Clinton. 3. Germany: Divided and United. 4. France, 1974 to the Present. 5. Britain, 1974 to the Present. 6. Italy and the Iberian Peninsula, 1979 to the Present. Part IV: Transnational Cooperation and Conflict: 1975 to the Present:. 1. Keys to Western Security. 2. Cold War: End and Aftermath. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis study focuses on postwar Japan's foreign policy making in the political and security areas, the core UN missions. The intent is to illustrate how policy goals forged by national security concerns, domestic politics, and psychological needs gave shape to Japan's complicated and sometimes incongruous policy toward the UN since World War II.

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Book SynopsisJessica Lynne Pearson explores the collision between imperial and international visions of health and development in French Africa as postwar decolonization movements gained strength. The consequences of putting politics above public health continue to play out in constraints placed on international health organizations half a century later.Trade ReviewPearson’s deeply researched and elegantly written book demonstrates that international organizations played a defining role in reshaping empire in the postwar period. Her work compellingly argues that the United Nations and the World Health Organization provided templates for universal rights and health for all, even colonial subjects. The Colonial Politics of Global Health will be an invaluable addition to our understanding of the French Empire, decolonization, and global health initiatives. -- Jennifer Johnson, Brown UniversityA smart, persuasive study of one of the most influential chapters in the history of twentieth-century Africa. This impressive work poses an intriguing question: how did imperial powers in sub-Saharan Africa interact with new international humanitarian organizations providing oversight of colonial governance after World War II? Pearson is to be commended for taking on such a challenging topic and for telling a fascinating, human story in such an accessible way. -- Alice L. Conklin, The Ohio State UniversityAn important, thought-provoking book that uses global health as a prism through which to understand tensions between colonial powers and international organizations like the World Health Organization in late colonial Africa. Pearson skillfully shows how decolonization converged with a wide array of attempts to stem disease made by French doctors, colonial officials, and world health representatives in Africa. -- Nancy Rose Hunt, University of Michigan[A] probing account…Focusing on the area of public health, Pearson shows that France sought to reap the benefits of the World Health Organization’s operations in Africa, even as it pursued its own health-care policies in its colonies. France’s efforts, Pearson argues, succeeded in maintaining French influence over UN policies in West Africa even after the country’s former colonies had won their independence. -- Nicolas van de Walle * Foreign Affairs *Shows how the World Health Organization’s origins and development in Africa and the politics of the postwar period of decolonization were intimately intertwined. -- Laura Jane McGough * Bulletin of the History of Medicine *

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Book SynopsisThe disappearance and formation of states and nations after the end of the Cold War have proved puzzling to both theorists and policymakers. This book argues that this lack of conceptual preparation stems from two tendencies in conventional theorizing.Trade Review"Cederman presents an exhaustively researched, precisely orchestrated study using complex adaptive system computer modelling in an attempt to simulate emergent political actors and nationalism. It is an outstanding work, and Lars-Erik Cederman has earned a place on the bookshelf of every serious IR student."--International RelationTable of ContentsList of TablesList of FiguresPrefaceCh. 1Introduction3Ch. 2Modeling Actors in World Politics14Ch. 3Toward Richer Models37Ch. 4Emergent Polarity72Ch. 5Extending the Emergent Polarity Model109Ch. 6Modeling Nationalism136Ch. 7Nationalist Mobilization151Ch. 8Nationalist Coordination184Ch. 9Conclusions for Theory and Policy213Bibliography233Index255

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Book Synopsis"Written under the auspices of the Center of International Studies, Princeton University"--Page facing title page.Table of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Tables, pg. ix*Figures, pg. xi*Acknowledgments, pg. xiii*Abbreviations, pg. xvi*Introduction, pg. 1*1. The Traditional Chinese Image of World Order, pg. 19*2. The Maoist Image of World Order, pg. 49*3. Global Politics in the General Assembly, pg. 97*4. China and the Security Council, pg. 178*5. The New International Economic Order, I: The Inaugural Process, pg. 242*6. The New International Economic Order, II: The Implementation Process, pg. 282*7. China, Functionalism, and the Specialized Agencies, pg. 334*8. China and International Legal Order, pg. 405*9. The Chinese Image and Strategy of World Order, pg. 471*Interview Schedule, pg. 503*Appendixes, pg. 509*Bibliography, pg. 531*Index, pg. 567

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Tables, pg. ix*Figures, pg. xi*Acknowledgments, pg. xiii*Abbreviations, pg. xvi*Introduction, pg. 1*1. The Traditional Chinese Image of World Order, pg. 19*2. The Maoist Image of World Order, pg. 49*3. Global Politics in the General Assembly, pg. 97*4. China and the Security Council, pg. 178*5. The New International Economic Order, I: The Inaugural Process, pg. 242*6. The New International Economic Order, II: The Implementation Process, pg. 282*7. China, Functionalism, and the Specialized Agencies, pg. 334*8. China and International Legal Order, pg. 405*9. The Chinese Image and Strategy of World Order, pg. 471*Interview Schedule, pg. 503*Appendixes, pg. 509*Bibliography, pg. 531*Index, pg. 567

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Book SynopsisEuropeanization is a term increasingly used in the social sciences to descibe the impact, convergence or response of politicians and institutions in relation to the European Union. This volume explores the concept in a variety of different settings in order to clarify its meaning.Trade Review'Excellent comparative work.' - European Review of HistoryTable of ContentsIntroduction, Kevin Featherstone and George Kazamias. Part 1 Europeanization and domestic structural transformation: European policy-making and the machinery of the Italian government, David Hine; Europeanization and Italy - a bottom-up process?, Marco Giuliani; the Europeanization of Greece - an overall assessment, P.C. Ioakimidis; multilevel governance and Europeanization - the case of Catalonia, Quim Brugue et al; the transforamtion of the Portuguese political system - European regional policy and democratization in a small EU member state, Jose Magone; Cyprus and the onset of Europeanization - strategic use, structural transformation and institutional adaptation, Kevin Featherstone. Part 2 Europeanization and domestic macro-economic policy regimes: managing the Spanish economy within Europe, Carles Boix; economic adjustment and financial reform - Greece's Europeanization and the emergence of a stabilization state, George Pagoulatos. Part 3 Europeanization and national identity: Europeanization and convergence via incomplete contracts? the case of Turkey, Mehmet Ugur; reluctant Europeans? European integration and the transformation of Turkish politics, Spyros A. Sofos; the Europeanization of Malta - adaptation, identity and party politics, Michelle Cini.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines Polish migration to Ireland in the context of ‘new mobilities in Europe’. It includes detailed accounts of the working lives of a group of mainly skilled Polish migrants in Dublin, and traces their careers and aspirations as Ireland moved from ‘boom to bust’.Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1. New mobilities in Europe today2. Researching migration: A Qualitative panel study and workplace studies3. From ‘boom to bust’: Polish migrants in the Irish labour market4. Routes into employment: migrant aspirations and employer strategies5. Employment conditions and the culture of work6. ‘Boundaryless careers’: mobility across organisations and nations 7. Worklife connections: ‘technologies of mobility’ and transnational lives8. Looking back: worklife pathways in a boom-to-bust economyConclusionAppendicesBibliography

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Book SynopsisThe book constructs a case for re-imagining Europe – not as an entity in Brussels or a series of fixed relations – but as a simultaneously real and imagined space of action which exists to the extent that Europeans and others act in and on it.Table of ContentsIntroduction – Caitríona Carter, Richard Freeman and Martin LawnPart I: Spaces revisited1. Performing Europe: backstage versus frontstage politics in the European Parliament – Ruth Wodak2. Interpreting Europe: mainstreaming gender in DG Research, European Commission – Rosalind CavaghanPart II: Spaces reconciled3. Modelling Europe: the political properties of impact assessment – Diego de la Hoz4. Referencing Europe: usages of Europe in national identity projects – Jenny Ozga and Farah ShaikPart III: Spaces revealed 5. Consulting to Europe: knowledge agents and the building of Europe – Bruce Ross6. Measuring Europe: making sense of Europe through data and statistics – Sotiria Grek and Martin Lawn7. De-politicizing Europe: collective private action and sustainable Europe – Caitríona CarterIndex

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Book SynopsisShows the increasing importance of a controversial 'EU foreign policy', discussing how its agenda is forged and detailing the resulting actions taken.Trade Review'A practical and informative account of what the European Union actually does in the world, and how it goes about it. I welcome Hazel Smith's level-headed contribution to a literature too often characterised by polemics and special pleading' -- Commissioner Chris Patten'Indispensable for students and scholars alike' -- Professor Chris Hill, London School of EconomicsTable of ContentsDedication Introduction 1. Does the European Union have a foreign policy? 2. Laying the groundwork: 1945-1968 3. Institutionalising Union foreign policy 4. How it works in practice 5. The European Union and the North 6. The European Union and the neighbouring South 7. The European Union and the distant South 8. The European Union in the New Europe 9. Guns or butter? Abbreviations and glossary Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisNew edition of this acclaimed introduction to the EU and its major policy areas.Trade Review'A clear and compact oversight of the working of the different policy areas of the European Union' -- Dusnieuws'This critical guide to the EU is an attempt to explain how the EU really works from the euro and CAP to qualified majority voting and foreign policy. It draws both on experience and on research from an impressively wide range of sources' -- Tom Easton, LOBSTER'McGiffen writes with great clarity and an accessible prose style. He includes the key facts, but is concise enough to ensure that he is never boring' -- Roger Helmer, These Tides'Gives voice to a kind of criticism of the EU largely marginalised in the political debate' -- Millennium, Journal of International StudiesTable of ContentsPreface Abbreviations and Acronyms 1 Introduction to the 2nd Edition 2 The Treaties 3 The Institutions 4 How the European Union makes law 5 Enlargement 6 The Common Foreign and Security Policy 7 Citizenship, Justice and Home Affairs 8 Monetary Policy 9 The Internal Market 10 External Economic Relations 11 Employment and Social Policy 12 The Environment and Public Health 13 The Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy 14 Transport 15 Regional Policy 16 Industrial Policy and Energy 17 The proposed European Constitution and beyond: What future for the European Union? 18 Conclusion Notes Recommended Reading Index

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Book SynopsisAn analysis of the origins of the field of International Relations from a decolonial perspectiveTrade Review'As calls to decolonise the university become widespread, this critique of the discipline of IR is ideal for classroom teaching' -- Bob Vitalis, Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and author of 'White World Order, Black Power Politics: The Birth of American International Relations' (Cornell University Press, 2017)'A timely and important contribution to critical efforts revealing the racial and imperial orders undergirding the discipline of IR' -- Asli Calkivik, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Istanbul Technical University, and Theory Section Chair of the International Studies AssociationTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction: Race, Empire and the Founding of International Relations 1. An Edwardian Fantasy: The Empire-Wide Origins of International Relations 2. Canada: From Imperial Federationism to Liberal Imperialism 3. Australia: Race, Settlement and Understandings of the International 4. South Africa: Race Relations, the International and the Rise of Apartheid 5. New Zealand: Exceptionalism and Isolation in the South Pacific 6. India: The Imperial Discipline Meets Anti-Colonial Nationalism Conclusion: The Past of International Relations and Its Future Notes Select Bibliography Notes on Authors Index

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Book SynopsisAn analysis of the origins of the field of International Relations from a decolonial perspectiveTrade Review'As calls to decolonise the university become widespread, this critique of the discipline of IR is ideal for classroom teaching' -- Bob Vitalis, Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and author of 'White World Order, Black Power Politics: The Birth of American International Relations' (Cornell University Press, 2017)'A timely and important contribution to critical efforts revealing the racial and imperial orders undergirding the discipline of IR' -- Asli Calkivik, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Istanbul Technical University, and Theory Section Chair of the International Studies AssociationTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction: Race, Empire and the Founding of International Relations 1. An Edwardian Fantasy: The Empire-Wide Origins of International Relations 2. Canada: From Imperial Federationism to Liberal Imperialism 3. Australia: Race, Settlement and Understandings of the International 4. South Africa: Race Relations, the International and the Rise of Apartheid 5. New Zealand: Exceptionalism and Isolation in the South Pacific 6. India: The Imperial Discipline Meets Anti-Colonial Nationalism Conclusion: The Past of International Relations and Its Future Notes Select Bibliography Notes on Authors Index

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Book SynopsisAuthoritative, critical history and analysis of the World Bank from its founding to the present dayTrade Review'Superior … a broad ranging guide that explains the global power structure over the last eight decades. The history of the World Bank and its frequent support of dictatorships in the Global South clarifies the nexus between high finance and power politics.' -- Carlos Marichal, El Colegio de México'The World Bank's many critics usually urge institutional redemption through reforms. In this harsh and thorough indictment, Eric Toussaint blasts those hopes. Covering the history of the Bank from its early days as a prop to European colonialism through the Rwandan genocide, the Washington Consensus and the Iraq war, he argues that the Bank is incorrigible and should, therefore, be abolished. Read and judge for yourselves.' -- James K. Galbraith, author, 'Welcome to the Poisoned Chalice: The Destruction of Greece and the Future of Europe''The record of lending to authoritarian regimes … invites fresh thinking on the need to streamline human rights considerations into development lending. Recommended reading to get a different view of the Bretton Woods institutions.' -- Andrés Solimano, founder, International Center for Globalization and Development'Eric Toussaint's book could not be more opportune as the world enters a dangerous period of potential geopolitical conflict. Toussaint exposes, with chapter and verse, the role of the World Bank (and other 'Bretton Woods institutions) as tools for the financial control of the world - in particular, the exploitation of the Global South through the manipulation of debt. The World Bank is found not to be a great institution to reduce global poverty, but on the contrary, to perpetuate it.' -- Michael Roberts, Economist and co-author of 'Capitalism in the 21st Century''Éric Toussaint's detailed and powerful indictment of the World Bank emerges at a vital time. It should be read by all who want to challenge domination and exploitation and contribute to the struggle for global justice.' -- 'Counterfire'Table of ContentsForeword Terminology: South/North – Developing/Developed. Just What Are We Talking About? Chapter 1 – The Origins of the Bretton Woods Institutions Chapter 2 – The First Years of the World Bank (1946-1962) Chapter 3 – Difficult Beginnings Between the Un and the World Bank Chapter 4 –The Post-world War II Context – the Marshall Plan and the London Agreement on Germany’s Debt Chapter 5 – A Bank Under Influence Chapter 6 –World Bank and IMF Support for Dictatorships Chapter 7 – The World Bank and the Philippines (1946–1990) Chapter 8 – The World Bank’s Support for the Dictatorship in Turkey Chapter 9 – The Bank in Indonesia: a Textbook Case of Intervention Chapter 10 – The World Bank’s Theoretical Falsehoods Regarding Development Chapter 11 – South Korea: the “miracle” Unmasked Chapter 12 – The Debt Trap Chapter 13 – The World Bank Saw the Debt Crisis Looming Chapter 14 – The Mexican Debt Crisis and the World Bank Chapter 15 – The World Bank and the IMF: the Creditors’ Enforcers Chapter 16 – Presidents Barber Conable and Lewis Preston (1986-1995) Chapter 17 – Rwanda: the Genocide’s Financiers Chapter 18 – James Wolfensohn Switches on the Charm (1995-2005) Chapter 19 – Debates in Washington at the Start of the Twenty-first Century Chapter 20 – Structural Adjustment and the Washington Consensus Were Not Abandoned in 2000 Chapter 21 – Climate and the Environmental Crisis: Sorcerer’s Apprentices at the World Bank and the IMF Chapter 22 – Paul Wolfowitz (2005–2007): an Architect of the Invasion of Iraq at the Head of the World Bank Chapter 23 – Ecuador: Progress and the Limits of Resistance to the Policies of the World Bank, the IMF and Other Creditors Chapter 24 – The US President’s Men Keep Control of the World Bank Chapter 25 – The IMF and the World Bank in the Time of Coronavirus: the Failed Campaign for a New Image Chapter 26 – The World Bank Did Not Foresee the Arab Spring Popular Uprisings and Still Promotes the Very Same Policies That Triggered Them Chapter 27 – The “Gender Equity” Farce: a Feminist Reading of World Bank Policies Chapter 28 – The World Bank and Human Rights Chapter 29 – Time to Put an End to World Bank Impunity Chapter 30 – The Case for Abolishing and Replacing the IMF and the World Bank Annexes Annex 1: The World Bank: an ABC Annex 2: The International Monetary Fund (IMF): an ABC Glossary Bibliography of Works Cited Works by Eric Toussaint Published in English Table of Tables Table of Graphs

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Book SynopsisToday Europe finds itself in a crisis that casts a dark shadow over an entire generation. The seriousness of the crisis stems from one core political contradiction at the heart of the European project: namely, that what urgently needs to be done is also extremely unpopular and therefore virtually impossible to do democratically.Trade Review"The title of his book says it all: Europe finds itself in a trap of its own making. Offe has no easy answers as to how the continent might escape. But his 130-page essay is a model of analytical clarity and should be required reading for anyone who wants to grasp the core issues of the crisis—and eschew simple slogans and facile apportionment of blame to single nations (whether Germany or Greece)."Current History"This is a strangely heart-warming book. While Claus Offe analyses the weaknesses and failures of European integration with ruthless precision, he also reminds us powerfully of the values of the European ideal, and shows how we could come closer to realising them - if only political leaders had the will and tenacity to do so. In the current climate of Europhobia, this is the nearest thing to realistic optimism that we are likely to get."Colin Crouch, University of Warwick"Claus Offe has written a passionate, probing, and deeply perturbing book that both excoriates the European Union and provides a glimpse of hope in the struggle for a social Europe."Gary Marks, UNC-Chapel Hill and RVU Amsterdam"After so many years without a resolution, it is hard to feel hopeful about the euro crisis. If there are grounds for hope they lie in this volume. In it Claus Offe describes how the citizens of Europe, and of Germany in particular, frame the crisis. He explains how that framing defines the range of feasible policy options. Offe shows how it is in the capacity of those citizens and their leaders -- of European society, in other words -- to modify that framing in ways that open the door to a more constructive policy response. Offe's careful analysis deserves a wide audience. If it receives one, Europe will be a better place."Barry Eichengreen, University of California, Berkeley"At the core of this book is the proposition that, though the Euro was a mistake, its undoing would be a greater mistake. Around this insight, Offe describes the logic of the economic, institutional, political and cultural traps that have been sprung on European polities. The great merit of this book is that it poses the fundamental question implicit in any attempt to escape such traps: who is to be the agent of change? No one reading this book will think that this question has an easy answer; they will realise that an answer is desperately called for."Albert Weale, University College London ‘Europe Entrapped brilliantly summarizes the huge complexity of the EU that hinders its effective crisis management, and comes with a passionate call for more material solidarity among EU citizens... Offe contributes a most welcome counterweight to all the short and simple arguments attributing blame for the crisis to a small group of people, persons, or institutions. For everyone interested in the Euro crisis and annoyed or confused by the barrage of media coverage on it, I highly recommend this book.’International Studies Review‘Offe provides a lucid explanation of the Eurozone crisis and how Europeans should reform their institutions. While assembling the intellectual tools to dissect this predicament, he paints a full picture of the challenges facing welfare states under globalization… The silver lining of this book is that it is partisan in the best possible way: provocative but not distorting, critical but not irascible. Most of all: its political rallying cry to citizens, namely that the Europe we have is flawed and the one we stand to gain is worth fighting for, is both urgent and true.’ Constellations‘This is an important read for any Europhile who thinks that anything economically or socially rational must also be politically realistic.’ Times Higher EducationTable of ContentsAbbreviations vi Preface vii Introduction 1 1 Democratic Capitalism and the European Union 6 2 The Nature of the Crisis 16 3 Growth, Debt, and Doom Loops 32 4 No Return to Square One 48 5 In Search of Political Agency 56 6 Finalitées: Bases of Identification with European Integration as a Political Project 61 7 The Configuration of Political Forces and Preferences 81 8 Germany’s Leadership Role for Europe: A Non-Starter 90 9 “Thin” Citizenship: The Ugly Face of the EU System of Rule 109 10 Redistribution Across State Borders and Social Divides 120 References 131

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Book SynopsisToday Europe finds itself in a crisis that casts a dark shadow over an entire generation. The seriousness of the crisis stems from one core political contradiction at the heart of the European project: namely, that what urgently needs to be done is also extremely unpopular and therefore virtually impossible to do democratically.Trade Review"The title of his book says it all: Europe finds itself in a trap of its own making. Offe has no easy answers as to how the continent might escape. But his 130-page essay is a model of analytical clarity and should be required reading for anyone who wants to grasp the core issues of the crisis—and eschew simple slogans and facile apportionment of blame to single nations (whether Germany or Greece)."Current History"This is a strangely heart-warming book. While Claus Offe analyses the weaknesses and failures of European integration with ruthless precision, he also reminds us powerfully of the values of the European ideal, and shows how we could come closer to realising them - if only political leaders had the will and tenacity to do so. In the current climate of Europhobia, this is the nearest thing to realistic optimism that we are likely to get." Colin Crouch, University of Warwick"Claus Offe has written a passionate, probing, and deeply perturbing book that both excoriates the European Union and provides a glimpse of hope in the struggle for a social Europe." Gary Marks, UNC-Chapel Hill and RVU Amsterdam"After so many years without a resolution, it is hard to feel hopeful about the euro crisis. If there are grounds for hope they lie in this volume. In it Claus Offe describes how the citizens of Europe, and of Germany in particular, frame the crisis. He explains how that framing defines the range of feasible policy options. Offe shows how it is in the capacity of those citizens and their leaders -- of European society, in other words -- to modify that framing in ways that open the door to a more constructive policy response. Offe's careful analysis deserves a wide audience. If it receives one, Europe will be a better place." Barry Eichengreen, University of California, Berkeley"At the core of this book is the proposition that, though the Euro was a mistake, its undoing would be a greater mistake. Around this insight, Offe describes the logic of the economic, institutional, political and cultural traps that have been sprung on European polities. The great merit of this book is that it poses the fundamental question implicit in any attempt to escape such traps: who is to be the agent of change? No one reading this book will think that this question has an easy answer; they will realise that an answer is desperately called for." Albert Weale, University College LondonTable of Contents List of Abbreviations Preface (1) Democratic capitalism and the European Union (2) The nature of the crisis (3) Growth, debt and doom loops (4) No return to square one (5) In search of political agency (6) Finalitées: Bases of identification with European integration as a political project (7) The configuration of political forces and preferences (8) Germany's leadership role for Europe: a non-starter - Framing the crisis (9) “Thin” citizenship: The ugly face of the EU system of rule (10) Redistribution across state borders and social divides Afterword

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to the European Union (the EU) which makes its institutions and processes more readily intelligible.Table of ContentsList of boxes; List of tables; List of maps; Introduction; Background Information; Section One: History; Introduction; 1. The drive for European unity to 1973; 2. From Community to Union 1973-1993; 3. Consolidating the European Union 1993 to the present day; 4. The movement to integration: a theoretical perspective; Section Two: Institutions; Introduction; 5. The institutions of the European Union; 6. The policy-making and law-making processes; 7. Democracy and the European Union; Section Three: Representation; Introduction; 8. Elections to the European Parliament; 9. Political parties and the European Union; 10. Pressure groups and the European Union; Section Four: Policies; Introduction; 11.The Union budget; 12. First pillar policies; 13. Second and third pillar policies; Section Five: Attitudes; Introduction; 14. Member states; 15. Britain and Europe: a case study; Conclusion: The state of the Union, past and present; Further reading; References; Index

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to the European Union (the EU) which makes its institutions and processes more readily intelligible.Trade ReviewThis up-to-date guide brings clarity and intelligibility not only to students but also potentially to professionals working in the EU. Times Higher Education This up-to-date guide brings clarity and intelligibility not only to students but also potentially to professionals working in the EU.Table of ContentsList of boxes; List of tables; List of maps; Introduction; Background Information; Section One: History; Introduction; 1. The drive for European unity to 1973; 2. From Community to Union 1973-1993; 3. Consolidating the European Union 1993 to the present day; 4. The movement to integration: a theoretical perspective; Section Two: Institutions; Introduction; 5. The institutions of the European Union; 6. The policy-making and law-making processes; 7. Democracy and the European Union; Section Three: Representation; Introduction; 8. Elections to the European Parliament; 9. Political parties and the European Union; 10. Pressure groups and the European Union; Section Four: Policies; Introduction; 11.The Union budget; 12. First pillar policies; 13. Second and third pillar policies; Section Five: Attitudes; Introduction; 14. Member states; 15. Britain and Europe: a case study; Conclusion: The state of the Union, past and present; Further reading; References; Index

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Book SynopsisGiving equal attention to the British government and the EU, this textbook examines the political relationship between the two. It charts the history and development of the EU and explores some of the common policies. Examples, tables and figures updated throughout to reflect the results of the elections to the European Parliament in June 2014.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Introduction; Content of the book; 2. History and Development of the EU: The Origins of the European Coal and Steel Community; From ECSC to EEC; The First Enlargement - Britain joins; Enlargement to the South; The European Union; The Northern Enlargement; The European Union grows to the East; The Euro crisis; Who is the 'reluctant European'?; 3. Institutions of the EU: The Commission; The European Council; The Council of Ministers; COREPER; The European Parliament; The Court of Justice; The Committee of Regions; The European Economic and Social Committee; The European Ombudsman; The 'democratic deficit'; 4. Common Policies of the EU: Why have common policies?; The Common Agricultural Policy; The Common Fisheries Policy; Competition Policy and Trade Policy; The Common Foreign and Security Policy; The development of the single currency; 5. Europeanisation: What is Europeanisation?; The effects of Europeanisation; Europeanisation and the British state; Thinking about Europe; Conclusion; 6. lntergovernmentalism versus Supranationalism: What is supranationalism?; Supranationalism and the European Union; Supranationalism and the United Kingdom - a troubled relationship?; What is intergovernmentalism?; Intergovernmentalism and the European Union; Intergovernmentalism and the United Kingdom; Conclusion; 7. Expansion versus Integration: What is integration?; How is the European Union promoting integration?; The United Kingdom and integration; The expansion of the European Union - what are the limits?; The United Kingdom and enlargement; 8. The influence of the EU on Britain: The constitutional relationship between Britain and the European Union; The European Union and the United Kingdom Parliament; The European Union and regional government in the United Kingdom; Local Government and the European Union; Conclusion; 9. Political Parties and the EU: Conservative Party; Labour Party; Liberal Democrat Party; United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP); The minor parties; 10. The British media and the European Union: What is the media?; Reporting on the European Union; 'New' media; 11. Reluctant Europeans - Public Opinion on the European Union: British public opinion on the European Union; Pressure groups and the European Union; How do pressure groups lobby the European Union?; Public opinion across the European Union; Turnout for European Parliamentary elections; Conclusion; 12. Conclusion - Is Britain still the 'reluctant European'?: What is a 'reluctant European'?; The case for Britain being a 'reluctant European'; The case against Britain being a 'reluctant European'; Are any other EU members 'reluctant Europeans'?; Conclusion - If Britain is not reluctant, then how can the relationship be labelled?

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Book SynopsisCohn''s topic of global trade is of enormous and proliferating interest. He provides a good background from 1945 to the present and on core contemporary themes such as civil society participation and the domesticisation of the trade agenda. Whilst there is a wealth of literature on policy-oriented aspects such as negotiating rounds, there are few that provide the careful, comprehensive historical overview that this work offers and none that do so with reference to international institutions such as the G7, Quad, OECD, and UNCTAD as well as the WTO in global trade governance. This seminal work has been awarded the British Columbia Political Science Association Weller Prize for 2003. Cohn''s political science background will appeal directly to a university audience and a broader public policy market. It is also suitable for those interested in trade in the cognates of economics and law. This work''s theoretical framework embraces and synthesises the major approaches in the field ofTrade ReviewWinner of the British Columbia Political Science Association Weller Prize for the best book published by a BC political scientist in 2001-2002 'Governing Global Trade by Theodore Cohn fills an important gap in the literature on international trade policy. It provides an invaluable, systemic study of how the plurilateral organisations (such as the OECD, G7/8, the Quad and bodies representing developing country interests) have shaped the evolution of trade policy from the beginnings of the GATT through to the current day. The book provides an important insight into the multi-layered nature of international trade negotiation that has been often overlooked in works that focus on the World Trade Organisation alone.' Stephen Woolcock, International Relations Department, London School of Economics and Political Science ’Recommended. General readers and upper-division undergraduate and graduate students of international trade and economic history.’ Choice 'Anyone interested in the post-1945 history of the international trade system and its current institutional problems will find this book a useful addition to the burgeoning trade policy literature. Cohn provides a comprehensive and historically rich account...' International Affairs 'The book is well researched and very rich in detail. Also, it is comprehensive, spanning the history of half a century of multilateral trade negotiations. It fills an important gap in the literature concerning institutional linkages among various formal and informal institutions on trade...it should be read by anyone interested in the politics of the global trade regime.' International Relations of the Asia-PacificTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; The origins and early period of the postwar trade regime: 1947 to 1962; The OECD, the UNCTAD, and the GATT Kennedy round: 1962 to 1972; The development of the G7 summit process and the GATT Tokyo round: 1973 to 1979; Uncertainty in the GATT and the formation of the Quad: 1980 to 1986; From Punta del Este to the Brussels Ministerial: 1986 to 1990; From the Brussels Ministerial to the end of the GATT Uruguay round: 1991 to 1994; The post-Uruguay round period; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisTendayi Bloom is Associate Professor in Politics and International Studies at the University of Birmingham, UK. She is author of Noncitizenism: Recognising Noncitizen Capabilities in a World of Citizens (2018).Trade ReviewThis insightful book puts the spotlight on those people who live out their lives despite an international system that benefits others. In bringing such voices to the foreground, Bloom has produced a valuable addition to the literature on the global politics of migration that demonstrates how institutional structures are constructed, and how they may be challenged. Written in an accessible and clear manner, Noncitizen Power is essential reading for anyone interested in global migration governance. -- Gerasimos Tsourapas, University of Glasgow, UKThis is a brilliant critique of how citizen-state relations usurp all relations between states and individuals in liberal political thought. An entire category – noncitizens – and their relations with the state remain subordinate as noncitizens wanting to become citizens. Yet, noncitizens often make rights claims without wanting to become citizens, and, as Bloom shows, with profound consequences. -- Engin Isin, Queen Mary University of London, UKTendayi Bloom’s book makes an important and original contribution to our understanding of the multi-scalar politics of migration through the unique lens of noncitizens. It brings to the fore the agency of those migrants and non-migrants alike whose lives and politics develop within and despite the institutions that govern them, and calls for these voices, experiences and perspectives to be brought into discussions of global migration governance. -- Nando Sigona, University of Birmingham, UKBloom has written an original and challenging book which places the noncitizen rather than the citizen at the centre of our understanding of the global order of things. With a combination of theoretical insight and practical proposals, the book explores how the power and knowledge of the noncitizen can be brought to bear on key questions such as international migration, and shows how crucial this power and knowledge is to changing the international system so that all people, whatever their status, have a recognised place within it. -- Phillip Cole, University of the West of England, UKTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Introduction 1. Noncitizenism is the New ‘-ism’ 2. ‘Migrant’ is a Slippery Term 3. Finding New Ways to Talk about Migration Governance 4. Joining the Conversation about Migration 5. The Power of Place 6. When Talk is Cheaper for Some 7. Underlying Narratives Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTendayi Bloom is Associate Professor in Politics and International Studies at the University of Birmingham, UK. She is author of Noncitizenism: Recognising Noncitizen Capabilities in a World of Citizens (2018).Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Introduction 1. Noncitizenism is the New ‘-ism’ 2. ‘Migrant’ is a Slippery Term 3. Finding New Ways to Talk about Migration Governance 4. Joining the Conversation about Migration 5. The Power of Place 6. When Talk is Cheaper for Some 7. Underlying Narratives Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAn Independent Book of the MonthFeatured in Vogue Arabia Featured by Vanity Fair Acclaimed writer Elif Shafak writes a letter to Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand after the Christchurch attack. Actress Yasmine AlMassri pens a poem about war for her mother. Activist and TV presenter June Sarpong addresses designer Diane Von Furstenberg.These are a few of the moving and insightful letters that make up From Women to the World, a book by journalist, author and executive Elizabeth Filippouli, which brings together letters from a global group of accomplished women - politicians, royalty, actors, writers, activists and more every one addressed to a woman who means something to each of them. The results are extraordinary, heartfelt letters to historical figures, mentors, family members or inspiring ordinary people. Each is based on these women''s personal histories and experiences, drawing attention to social issues such as homelessness, war, LGBTrade ReviewPoignant. * The Independent *Trailblazing female politicians, royals, actors and writers from around the world write letters to historical figures, famous women, family members and mentors, sharing their heartfelt personal experiences while drawing attention to pressing social issues that fuel their activism… Through their letters they reflect on their lives, careers, relationships, successes and challenges, and although many highlight the various trials and tribulations this generation of Arab women has had to endure and overcome, the overall message is one of activism and optimism for the future. * The National *In this collection of writings from women across the world, letter-writing is put to work to declare women's solidarity, strength and resolve… A book to delve into when in need of wise counsel. * The Morning Star *A book like this… is as close as possible to a bouquet of roses… each one [letter] is special and distinctive and suffused with a different fragrance. Without a doubt every reader will find.. [within them] a dose of love, hope and inspiration. * Asharq-Al-Awsat *Powerful and insightful letters from a global group of accomplished women… From Women to the World is an attempt by these incredible, outspoken, and inspiring women to lend us their hands, through their experiences, to bring us along to a new century of change. * The New Arab *Elizabeth Filippouli’s book, From Women to the World, is profoundly moving. A series of letters written by women, to the women who changed their lives, it is in itself likely to change the lives of the many women who are destined to read it. Among the many powerful and incisive stories, the letter written by Muna AbuSulayman to Margaret Garner, the enslaved woman attempting to escape to freedom, who murdered her daughter rather than see her return to captivity, induced me to tears. I will be buying it for my daughter and my mother. This is not a book to miss. * Linda Duberley, Writer and Broadcaster *Living in the 21st century, we should not be forced to question ourselves about gender equality and gender equivalence. We all have to remain vigilant not to lose the giant steps forward that were made in earlier centuries to give the woman the place she rightfully deserves as a human being, a free individual, possessor of her own body, entitled to being single, a wife, a mother, a CEO, a preacher or whatever she decides to become or to be. No other restrictions applied then those she decides to endorse. The hard work continues. The beauty of those letters lie in their fragility toward others and in their strength to become and to be at the same time. This book is a must read! * Sir Dirk Brossé, Conductor/Composer, Music Director The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia *From Women to the World is a remarkable book reflecting the sentiments of women from across the world in moving tributes to those they love and respect. These exceptional people, who have often achieved success against the odds, share values, passion, and a mutual, powerful faith in the way women can change the world. Each beautifully crafted letter tells a story, touching on injustice, prejudice, oppression, and inequality, but also highlighting the courage, determination, and self-belief that women draw on to try and achieve their rightful place in male dominated societies. It is both a literary gem and a slice of history. This is a tremendous book.. * Richard Peel, Communications Strategist *From Women to the World features missives from women to the women who inspired and sustained them. It is a work of profound reflection through and about relationships. Elizabeth Filippouli makes these letters a sort of 'collective voice' of what is common to these women, highly varied in specifics and yet linked by shared concern and commitments. This volume opens up the power of relationships and gives access to these private voices to all of us. It is indeed 'from women to the world'. * Professor Marc Ventresca, Said Business School University of Oxford *From Women to the World is a thought-provoking, deeply inspirational, and beautifully compiled tribute to women's leadership. I commend Elizabeth for this important and timeless contribution to the growing body of scholarship and literature that honours the unlimited potential and unparalleled capacity of women’s leadership, and highlights its holistic impact on economies, on societies, and whole communities. * Haifa Al Kaylani, President & Founder, The Arab International Women’s Forum *From Women to the World is a thought-provoking and at times difficult read. In this carefully curated series of letters, Elizabeth Filippouli has, in her own words, 'handed over a baton'. Together we have the power to change society and make it fairer for all. To all who contributed: thank you. To my fellow readers: now is the time - we move forward together. * Sarah Waddington, Chart.PR FCIPR FPRCA MIOD. Managing Director, Astute.Work Founder, #FuturePRoof *This is a gem of a book. * Vicky Pryce. Economist/Author of ‘Women vs Capitalism’ *I could say that From Women to the World is a role model female platform. It is a dialogue between women that inspires, thrills, touches the souls and feelings of countless readers that surely this spectacular book will have. Thank you, Elizabeth Filippouli and all the brave and valuable women authors of these letters, for let us share their fights, pains, and victories. * Rosalía Arteaga Serrano, Former President of the Republic of Ecuador *Too often we focus on metrics and measurements, yet it is stories and relationships that lead to real, long lasting transformation. These stories from around the world will have an impact on the reader as they did on those who feature in them. This is a beautiful, powerful book. * Helen Alderson, International Committee of the Red Cross *Elizabeth says: Feminism is about accepting the inevitable limitations while nurturing mind independence. When you read this book you will realize that none of its contributors accept either inevitability or limitations. Well done Elizabeth for this remarkable step in breaking the mould. * Doug Wills, Editor Emeritus Evening Standard *This is a unique book about the race to dignity and equality which will take long, but with the right leaders we will get there faster!’ * Nikos Koumettis, Coca Cola Group President Europe Middle East & Africa *Reading these letters, and the stories of the women writing them and to whom they were written, made me cry, smile with recognition and made me feel humble when I read some of the stories. Incredible letters that highlight the power of understanding, love and reflection. Overwhelmingly they made me feel inspired and hopeful that we live in a world where there are many, many people of compassion, wisdom and emotional strength despite us rarely hearing their voices. * Leonor Stjepic, CEO of Montessori Group *If you were to write a letter to a woman of History say, or of Today, a Relation or anyone, someone you can imagine walking into the future with - Who would it be? What would you say? Well, my female friends, pull up a one-of-a-kind seat at the From Women to the World table and get ready to be swept away by a global group of fearless imprimaturs who did what you are imagining that you might do one day. Delight. Enjoy. Partake a breathtaking read of many of the most creative, wide-eyed set of letters that will charge up your inner bandit to feel and do everything you would-will do to advance all aspects of the human spirit of our gender. Here. There and Everywhere. * Roberta d’Eustachio, Founder/Editor-in-chief, Giving Magazine - voice of impact: and The Giving Collective *This book, is riveting, moving, shocking and uplifting. * Rita Payne, Journalist/President Emeritus Commonwealth Journalists Association *Table of ContentsLetter to the Reader ‘TO THE WOMAN THAT CHANGED ME, DIANE VON FURSTENBERG’ June Sarpong OBE (UK) ‘TO MY AUNT, RAMONA FIANI’ Roula Azar Douglas (Lebanon/Canada) ‘TO ZOHRA MOOSA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAMACASH’ Hellen Lunkuse T. Waiswa (Uganda) ‘TO MY SISTER IN HUMANITY, ANGELINA JOLIE’ Basma Alawee (Iraq/USA) ‘TO MY DAUGHTER, LARA KARMEL’ Annabel Karmel MBE (UK) ‘TO MARGARET GARNER, THE WOMAN WHO MURDERED HER DAUGHTER’ Muna AbuSulayman (Saudi Arabia) ‘A POEM TO MY MOTHER, AS A METAPHOR FOR ALL WOMEN IN MY FAMILY’ Yasmin AlMassri (Lebanon) ‘TO ATHENA, AS THE YOUNGER ANOUSHEH’ Anousheh Ansari (Iran/USA) ‘TO MY DAUGHTER, 'Ashtar Mouallem' Iman Aoun (Palestine) ‘TO MY MOTHER, AUDREY SMITH’ Emma Bache (UK) ‘TO ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST CELLISTS JACQUELINE DU PRÉ’ Silvia Chiesa (Italy) ‘TO MY DAUGHTER, SOFIA BABAI’ Shelmina Abji (USA/Tanzania) ‘TO MY YOUNGER SELF, HOPE’ Basma Al Said (Oman) ‘TO ALL FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS’ Mary Davis (USA/Ireland) ‘TO SENATOR HAIFA HAJJAR NAJJAR’ Deema Bibi (Jordan) ‘TO MY DAUGHTER, SOFIA BELTRAME’ Paola Diana (Italy) ‘TO MY GRANDMOTHERS HER MAJESTY QUEEN ZEIN AL-SHARAF TALAL OF JORDAN AND BEGUM SHAISTA SUHRAWARDY IKRAMULLAH’ HRH Sumaya Bint El Hassan (Jordan) ‘TO THE HOMELESS WOMAN’ Grazia Giuliani (Italy/UK) ‘TO MURDERED JOURNALIST, ANNA LINDH’ Miriam Gonzalez – Durantez (Spain/UK) ‘TO JACINDA ARDERN, PM OF NEW ZEALAND’ Elif Shafak (Turkey/UK) ‘TO MY SISTER, MANTALENA KAILI’ Eva Kaili MEP (Greece) ‘TO THE WOMEN WHO SHAPED ME, AMONG THEM ANNIE LENOX AND CAROLE CADWALLADR’ Livia Firth (UK/Italy) ‘TO MY UNBORN GRANDDAUGHTER’ Attiya Mahmood (Pakistan) ‘TO SHYAMA PERERA’ Dame Martina Milburn DCVO CBE (UK) ‘TO ALL YOUNG WOMEN’ Christina Nielsen (Denmark) ‘TO MY SISTERS AROUND THE WORLD’ Femi Oke (UK) ‘TO MY MOTHER, RHODA SPIELMAN TZEMACH’ Gayle Tzemach-Lemmon (USA) ‘TO THE ANONYMOUS WOMAN’ Mariane Pearl (France) ‘TO MY WIFE, HANAN KATTAN’ Shamim Sarif (UK/Canada) ‘TO GERALDINE, INSPIRED BY MOLLY YARD AND GLORIA STEINEM’ Geraldine Sharpe Newton (UK/USA) ‘TO MY NIECES’ Dr Rebecca S. Hage Thomley (USA) ‘TO MY MOTHER, REZZAN TUNÇER’ Nurdeniz Tunçer (Turkey) ‘TO ADA LOVELACE’ Dame Stephanie (Steve) Shirley (UK) 'TO ALL WOMEN, DAUGHTERS OF THE WORLD' Elizabeth Filippouli (Greece/UK) Afterword Thought Triggers

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Book SynopsisVernon Bogdanor was, until 2010, Professor of Government at Oxford University. He is now a Research Professor at King's College, London, Gresham Professor of Law, a Fellow of the British Academy and an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.Trade ReviewWhether Brexit will finally provide our "constitutional moment" is impossible to say. But you will not find a better account of why it should. Bogdanor's knowledge is second to none. * Prospect *Table of ContentsIntroduction. Chapter 1. Britain and Europe: The Poisoned Chalice. Chapter 2. Europe and the Sovereignty of Parliament. Chapter 3. Europe and the Referendum. Chapter 4. Europe and The Collective Responsibility of Ministers. Chapter 5. Europe and The Rights of the Citizen. Chapter 6. Brexit and Devolution: The Future of the United Kingdom. Chapter 7. Brexit: A Constitutional Moment?

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Book SynopsisElizabeth Filippouli is a journalist, activist and social entrepreneur. She is Founder of Global Thinkers Forum (GTF) an independent civil society agency incubated at the University of Oxford, working to promote values-based decision making and supporting women and youth. The organisation launched Athena40 - a family of diverse initiatives that advance women's leadership by creating opportunities for women to be recognized for their work and connecting them with peers from around the world. Elizabeth has worked as investigative journalist and news anchor with the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, CNN International and Al Jazeera English. She serves on the Global Advisory Board of the Prince's Trust International.Trade ReviewPoignant. * The Independent *Trailblazing female politicians, royals, actors and writers from around the world write letters to historical figures, famous women, family members and mentors, sharing their heartfelt personal experiences while drawing attention to pressing social issues that fuel their activism… Through their letters they reflect on their lives, careers, relationships, successes and challenges, and although many highlight the various trials and tribulations this generation of Arab women has had to endure and overcome, the overall message is one of activism and optimism for the future. * The National *In this collection of writings from women across the world, letter-writing is put to work to declare women's solidarity, strength and resolve… A book to delve into when in need of wise counsel. * The Morning Star *A book like this… is as close as possible to a bouquet of roses… each one [letter] is special and distinctive and suffused with a different fragrance. Without a doubt every reader will find.. [within them] a dose of love, hope and inspiration. * Asharq-Al-Awsat *Powerful and insightful letters from a global group of accomplished women… From Women to the World is an attempt by these incredible, outspoken, and inspiring women to lend us their hands, through their experiences, to bring us along to a new century of change. * The New Arab *Elizabeth Filippouli’s book, From Women to the World, is profoundly moving. A series of letters written by women, to the women who changed their lives, it is in itself likely to change the lives of the many women who are destined to read it. Among the many powerful and incisive stories, the letter written by Muna AbuSulayman to Margaret Garner, the enslaved woman attempting to escape to freedom, who murdered her daughter rather than see her return to captivity, induced me to tears. I will be buying it for my daughter and my mother. This is not a book to miss. * Linda Duberley, Writer and Broadcaster *Living in the 21st century, we should not be forced to question ourselves about gender equality and gender equivalence. We all have to remain vigilant not to lose the giant steps forward that were made in earlier centuries to give the woman the place she rightfully deserves as a human being, a free individual, possessor of her own body, entitled to being single, a wife, a mother, a CEO, a preacher or whatever she decides to become or to be. No other restrictions applied then those she decides to endorse. The hard work continues. The beauty of those letters lie in their fragility toward others and in their strength to become and to be at the same time. This book is a must read! * Sir Dirk Brossé, Conductor/Composer, Music Director The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia *From Women to the World is a remarkable book reflecting the sentiments of women from across the world in moving tributes to those they love and respect. These exceptional people, who have often achieved success against the odds, share values, passion, and a mutual, powerful faith in the way women can change the world. Each beautifully crafted letter tells a story, touching on injustice, prejudice, oppression, and inequality, but also highlighting the courage, determination, and self-belief that women draw on to try and achieve their rightful place in male dominated societies. It is both a literary gem and a slice of history. This is a tremendous book.. * Richard Peel, Communications Strategist *From Women to the World features missives from women to the women who inspired and sustained them. It is a work of profound reflection through and about relationships. Elizabeth Filippouli makes these letters a sort of 'collective voice' of what is common to these women, highly varied in specifics and yet linked by shared concern and commitments. This volume opens up the power of relationships and gives access to these private voices to all of us. It is indeed 'from women to the world'. * Professor Marc Ventresca, Said Business School University of Oxford *From Women to the World is a thought-provoking, deeply inspirational, and beautifully compiled tribute to women's leadership. I commend Elizabeth for this important and timeless contribution to the growing body of scholarship and literature that honours the unlimited potential and unparalleled capacity of women’s leadership, and highlights its holistic impact on economies, on societies, and whole communities. * Haifa Al Kaylani, President & Founder, The Arab International Women’s Forum *From Women to the World is a thought-provoking and at times difficult read. In this carefully curated series of letters, Elizabeth Filippouli has, in her own words, 'handed over a baton'. Together we have the power to change society and make it fairer for all. To all who contributed: thank you. To my fellow readers: now is the time - we move forward together. * Sarah Waddington, Chart.PR FCIPR FPRCA MIOD. Managing Director, Astute.Work Founder, #FuturePRoof *This is a gem of a book. * Vicky Pryce. Economist/Author of ‘Women vs Capitalism’ *I could say that From Women to the World is a role model female platform. It is a dialogue between women that inspires, thrills, touches the souls and feelings of countless readers that surely this spectacular book will have. Thank you, Elizabeth Filippouli and all the brave and valuable women authors of these letters, for let us share their fights, pains, and victories. * Rosalía Arteaga Serrano, Former President of the Republic of Ecuador *Too often we focus on metrics and measurements, yet it is stories and relationships that lead to real, long lasting transformation. These stories from around the world will have an impact on the reader as they did on those who feature in them. This is a beautiful, powerful book. * Helen Alderson, International Committee of the Red Cross *Elizabeth says: Feminism is about accepting the inevitable limitations while nurturing mind independence. When you read this book you will realize that none of its contributors accept either inevitability or limitations. Well done Elizabeth for this remarkable step in breaking the mould. * Doug Wills, Editor Emeritus Evening Standard *This is a unique book about the race to dignity and equality which will take long, but with the right leaders we will get there faster!’ * Nikos Koumettis, Coca Cola Group President Europe Middle East & Africa *Reading these letters, and the stories of the women writing them and to whom they were written, made me cry, smile with recognition and made me feel humble when I read some of the stories. Incredible letters that highlight the power of understanding, love and reflection. Overwhelmingly they made me feel inspired and hopeful that we live in a world where there are many, many people of compassion, wisdom and emotional strength despite us rarely hearing their voices. * Leonor Stjepic, CEO of Montessori Group *If you were to write a letter to a woman of History say, or of Today, a Relation or anyone, someone you can imagine walking into the future with - Who would it be? What would you say? Well, my female friends, pull up a one-of-a-kind seat at the From Women to the World table and get ready to be swept away by a global group of fearless imprimaturs who did what you are imagining that you might do one day. Delight. Enjoy. Partake a breathtaking read of many of the most creative, wide-eyed set of letters that will charge up your inner bandit to feel and do everything you would-will do to advance all aspects of the human spirit of our gender. Here. There and Everywhere. * Roberta d’Eustachio, Founder/Editor-in-chief, Giving Magazine - voice of impact: and The Giving Collective *This book, is riveting, moving, shocking and uplifting. * Rita Payne, Journalist/President Emeritus Commonwealth Journalists Association *Table of ContentsLetter to the Reader ‘TO THE WOMAN THAT CHANGED ME, DIANE VON FURSTENBERG’ June Sarpong OBE (UK) ‘TO MY AUNT, RAMONA FIANI’ Roula Azar Douglas (Lebanon/Canada) ‘TO ZOHRA MOOSA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAMACASH’ Hellen Lunkuse T. Waiswa (Uganda) ‘TO MY SISTER IN HUMANITY, ANGELINA JOLIE’ Basma Alawee (Iraq/USA) ‘TO MY DAUGHTER, LARA KARMEL’ Annabel Karmel MBE (UK) ‘TO MARGARET GARNER, THE WOMAN WHO MURDERED HER DAUGHTER’ Muna AbuSulayman (Saudi Arabia) ‘A POEM TO MY MOTHER, AS A METAPHOR FOR ALL WOMEN IN MY FAMILY’ Yasmin AlMassri (Lebanon) ‘TO ATHENA, AS THE YOUNGER ANOUSHEH’ Anousheh Ansari (Iran/USA) ‘TO MY DAUGHTER, 'Ashtar Mouallem' Iman Aoun (Palestine) ‘TO MY MOTHER, AUDREY SMITH’ Emma Bache (UK) ‘TO ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST CELLISTS JACQUELINE DU PRÉ’ Silvia Chiesa (Italy) ‘TO MY DAUGHTER, SOFIA BABAI’ Shelmina Abji (USA/Tanzania) ‘TO MY YOUNGER SELF, HOPE’ Basma Al Said (Oman) ‘TO ALL FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS’ Mary Davis (USA/Ireland) ‘TO SENATOR HAIFA HAJJAR NAJJAR’ Deema Bibi (Jordan) ‘TO MY DAUGHTER, SOFIA BELTRAME’ Paola Diana (Italy) ‘TO MY GRANDMOTHERS HER MAJESTY QUEEN ZEIN AL-SHARAF TALAL OF JORDAN AND BEGUM SHAISTA SUHRAWARDY IKRAMULLAH’ HRH Sumaya Bint El Hassan (Jordan) ‘TO THE HOMELESS WOMAN’ Grazia Giuliani (Italy/UK) ‘TO MURDERED JOURNALIST, ANNA LINDH’ Miriam Gonzalez – Durantez (Spain/UK) ‘TO JACINDA ARDERN, PM OF NEW ZEALAND’ Elif Shafak (Turkey/UK) ‘TO MY SISTER, MANTALENA KAILI’ Eva Kaili MEP (Greece) ‘TO THE WOMEN WHO SHAPED ME, AMONG THEM ANNIE LENOX AND CAROLE CADWALLADR’ Livia Firth (UK/Italy) ‘TO MY UNBORN GRANDDAUGHTER’ Attiya Mahmood (Pakistan) ‘TO SHYAMA PERERA’ Dame Martina Milburn DCVO CBE (UK) ‘TO ALL YOUNG WOMEN’ Christina Nielsen (Denmark) ‘TO MY SISTERS AROUND THE WORLD’ Femi Oke (UK) ‘TO MY MOTHER, RHODA SPIELMAN TZEMACH’ Gayle Tzemach-Lemmon (USA) ‘TO THE ANONYMOUS WOMAN’ Mariane Pearl (France) ‘TO MY WIFE, HANAN KATTAN’ Shamim Sarif (UK/Canada) ‘TO GERALDINE, INSPIRED BY MOLLY YARD AND GLORIA STEINEM’ Geraldine Sharpe Newton (UK/USA) ‘TO MY NIECES’ Dr Rebecca S. Hage Thomley (USA) ‘TO MY MOTHER, REZZAN TUNÇER’ Nurdeniz Tunçer (Turkey) ‘TO ADA LOVELACE’ Dame Stephanie (Steve) Shirley (UK) 'TO ALL WOMEN, DAUGHTERS OF THE WORLD' Elizabeth Filippouli (Greece/UK) Afterword Thought Triggers

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Book SynopsisThis is the definitive history of the Canadian experience, both its successes and failures, on the world’s largest stage – the United Nations Security Council.Trade ReviewFull of insights and surprises, [Canada on the United Nations Security Council] is a welcome addition to Canadian foreign policy. -- Daniel Livermore * Forum: Bulletin of Canadian Foreign Service *Chapnick carefully and methodically documents Canada's six terms on the UNSC. -- Kevin Brushett, Royal Military College Of Canada * The British Journal of Canadian Studies *This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of Canadian foreign policy and global engagement and will be a useful resource in graduate and upper-level undergraduate courses on these topics. -- Tyler Chamberlain * Canadian Journal of Political Science *Table of ContentsIntroduction1 Training Wheels2 An Auspicious Start3 The Forgotten Years4 Transformation5 Keeping the Peace?6 The Gang of Five in the Trudeau Era7 Going All In8 Constructive Internationalists at Work9 A Mission on a Mission10 Rejection and Its AftermathConclusionNotes; Bibliography; Index

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Book SynopsisA valuable set of reflections, anecdotes, and pure fund raising wisdom from one of the great pioneers in the development field. --Michael O''Neill, professor and director, Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management, University of San Francisco For over forty-five years, Henry Rosso has worked to enhance and advance the work and lives of professional fund raisers the world over. He has been recognized as the person who has most shaped present fund raising practice and theory. In this book of thoughtful essays, he explores a variety of topics including leadership, stewardship, the art of asking, building relationships, and more--all in a refreshing writing style that makes fund raising human and friAndly.Trade Review"Hank Rosso wrote this book after his first forty-five years in development. The wisdom he's gained over those four-and-a-half decades and his encyclopedic knowledge of the history of fund raising ooze from every page: insights on stewardship, donor cultivation, the qualities of leadership, the art of asking with composure, and a lot more." (Mal Warwick, author of How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters) "Rosso smoothly combines history and philosophy with strong technique and practical experience...This will be an invaluable book, an classic one day." (Robert L. Payton, professor of philanthropic studies and senior research fellow, Center on Philanthropy, Indiana University) "Hank Rosso's words and experience model fund raising's best values and practices. Anyone who wants to understand fundraising from the inside out should read Rosso on Fund Raising." (Dean Schooler, president, The Schooler Family Foundation) "This book is a classic. It includes some of the best wisdom from one of our profession's caring fathers." (Martha A. Taylor, vice president, University of Wisconsin Foundation) "This is a valuable set of reflections, anecdotes, and pure fund raising wisdom from one of the great pioneers in the development field." (Michael O'Neill, professor and director, Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management, University of San Francisco)Table of ContentsTHE ESSENTIALS OF FUND RAISING. 1. Setting Realistic Expectations. 2. Growing a Successful Fund Raising Program. 3. Developing Leadership for Fund Raising. 4. The Art of Asking with Composure. 5. It's All About Being Friends: Cultivating Donors. 6. Diversifying Funding Sources. 7. Classic Mistakes and Their Lessons. 8. Evaluating Fund Raising Programs and Capabilities. FUND RAISING IN PERSPECTIVE. 9. Our Heritage: Rich in Values and Virtues. 10. A Blend of Art and Science: The Five Essential Steps in Disciplined Fund Raising. 11. Language and the Gentle Arts of Persuasion. 12. My Start in Fund Raising. 13. Stewardship in Giving and Receiving. 14. Recollections by One Who Was There. 15. A Call to Service.

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Book SynopsisToday''s public and private schools can no longer rely ontraditional sources of funding to fulfill their educational goals.Although grants have become increasingly popular alternatives forfinancial support, principals and their staff must face stiffcompetition for these limited sources. This practical, step-by-stepguide is for principals who want to improve their chances ofwinning grants for their schools. As administrative leaders, principals are in a pivotal position tomotivate teachers, parents, and volunteers in the grantseekingprocess. This guide provides principals with techniques formobilizing school staff, coordinating community support, developingwinning proposals, constructing realistic plans and budgets, andsuccessfully implementing those grants that have been awarded.David Bauer is not only an educator and former administrator but anoted expert in grantseeking and fund-raising. He draws from hisextensive experience to share useful strategies as well asresources, inTrade Review"David Bauer offers the inexperienced administrator very clear,concise, nonthreatening assistance." (Philip S. Boggio,superintendent, The DePaul Institute, Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania) "Grantwriting is becoming mandatory for schools seeking alternativefunding. This is a most helpful and insightful book for all schooladministrators." (Alicia Boyko, director of community education,West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, New Jersey) "Much like David Bauer's presentations, this book is practical,interesting, informative . . . just plain terrific!" (Mary BethFetchko, coordinator for government, corporate and foundationrelations, La Roche College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)Table of Contents1. The Principal's Role in Supporting Grantseeking. 2. Setting Up a Proactive Grants System in Your School. 3. Getting Ready: Assessing Needs, Establishing Goals, andDeveloping Solutions. 4. The Grants Marketplace: What a Principal Needs to Know. 5. Finding the Best Funders: Matching Projects to Grantors. 6. Strategies for Contacting Prospective Grantors. 7. Putting the Proposal Together: Developing a Strategy, Plan, andBudget. 8. Preparing Federal Grant Proposals for Your School. 9. Improving and Submitting Your School's Federal GrantProposal. 10. Developing Foundation and Corporate Grants Support for YourSchool. 11. Improving and Submitting Your School's Foundation/CorporateProposal. 12. The Decision: Contacting Grantors and Dealing withSuccess/Rejection. 13. The Principal's Role in Administering Grant Funds.

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Book SynopsisIn this probing analysis of the European Union's transnational legal system, Lisa Conant explores the interaction between law and politics. In particular, she challenges the widely held view that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has, through bold...Trade ReviewScholars interested in comparative courts and judicial politics, especially the ECJ in the process of European integration, should not hesitate in reading this very interesting book. Faculty teaching graduate seminars in law and politics of the European Union will also find in it a suitable course addition. * Perspectives on Politics *Lisa Conant has written a wonderful book that I recommend to scholars in the fields of public law, European politics, comparative law, and public policy. -- Sally J. Kenney, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota * The Law and Politics Book Review *In this important and convincing study in practical constitutional politics, Conant demonstrates in wonderfully detailed case studies how the European Court of Justice depends on the support of domestic institutional actors and interests to turn judicial opinions into domestic policy.... Highly recommended for upper-division undergraduates and above. * Choice *

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Book SynopsisKleine provides the first systematic analysis of the parallel development of the formal rules and informal norms that have governed the EU from the 1958 Treaty of Rome until today.Trade ReviewThe author provides a compelling argument for understanding the prevalence of informal governance. Using a clear conceptualization, she exposes various practices in EU policy making that have been documented frequently, but have rarely been studied in a coherent framework....In sum, I recommend Informal Governance in the European Union to students, scholars and practitioners interested in decision making, public administration and international organizations. -- Johan Adriaensen * Political Studies Review *Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Preface AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Liberal Regime Theory2. Formal and Informal Governance in the European Union3. The Commission's Agenda-Setting Power4. Decision Making in the Council and the Parliament5. The Implementation of EU Policies6. Knowing the Limits7. The Council Presidency as an Adjudicator8. Adjudicatory Authority in PracticeConclusion and ExtensionNotes Glossary of Institutions, Treaties, and Procedures References Index

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Book SynopsisWhy does soft power conflict management meet with variable success over the course of a single mediation? In Nested Security, Erin K. Jenne asserts that international conflict management is almost never a straightforward case of success or failure. Instead, external mediators may reduce communal tensions at one point but utterly fail at another point, even if the incentives for conflict remain unchanged. Jenne explains this puzzle using a nested security model of conflict management, which holds that protracted ethnic or ideological conflicts are rarely internal affairs, but rather are embedded in wider regional and/or great power disputes. Internal conflict is nested within a regional environment, which in turn is nested in a global environment. Efforts to reduce conflict on the ground are therefore unlikely to succeed without first containing or resolving inter-state or trans-state conflict processes.Nested security is neither irreversible nor static: ethnic relations may eTrade ReviewErin Jenne makes an important contribution to the literature on conflict management. Jenne argues that in order for mediation of civil disputes to succeed, it is necessary to first address the wider conflict environment.... But as she herself acknowledges, external stability alone does not create peace. It is an important piece of the conflict management puzzle and she does well to remind scholars and policymakers alike that we cannot get so caught up in the trees that we miss the forest. -- Jennifer De Maio * H-Net *Jenne (Central European Univ.) presents a comprehensive analysis of international conflict management under two European security systems: the League of Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).... highly recommended. -- K. M. Zaarour * CHOICE *Table of ContentsIntroduction1. The Promises and Pitfalls of Cooperative Conflict Management2. The Theory of Nested Security3. Preventive Diplomacy in Interwar Europe4. Induced Devolution in Interwar Europe5. Preventive Diplomacy in Post–Cold War Europe6. Induced Devolution in Post–Cold War Europe7. Nested Security beyond EuropeGreat Powers and Cooperative Conflict Management

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Book SynopsisIn A Community of Europeans? a thoughtful observer of the ongoing project of European integration evaluates the state of the art about European identity and European public spheres. Thomas Risse argues that integration has had profound and long-term effects on the citizens of EU countries, most of whom now have at least a secondary European identity to complement their national identities. Risse also claims that we can see the gradual emergence of transnational European communities of communication. Exploring the outlines of this European identity and of the communicative spaces, Risse sheds light on some pressing questions: What do Europe and the EU mean in the various public debates? How do European identities and transnational public spheres affect policymaking in the EU? And how do they matter in discussions about enlargement, particularly Turkish accession to the EU? What will be the consequences of the growing contestation and politicization of European affairs for European deTrade Review"A Community of Europeans? is a pathbreaking contribution that brings together the main strands of theoretical and policy debate since the EU's current identity crisis began in the early 1990s and evaluates them against the best and most up-to-date empirical data. Thomas Risse has been a leading voice in these debates since their inception." -- Thomas Banchoff, Director of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and Associate Professor of Government, Georgetown University"In a book that will become a classic, Thomas Risse provides a fascinating, comprehensive, and wise analysis of European identity. This book is a model of conceptual clarity, empirical richness, and theoretical acuity that is certain to shape both the field of European studies and debate about the future of Europe." -- Gary Marks, Chair in Multilevel Governance, VU Amsterdam, and Burton Craige Professor, UNC–Chapel Hill"This timely and important book spans sociology, comparative politics, and international relations. Thomas Risse was one of the first to write about European identity issues as well as about the European public sphere; he combines sophisticated quantitative methodology with careful qualitative analysis." -- Vivien Schmidt, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration, Boston University"Thomas Risse has taken up the hard question of whether or not a European public sphere exists. He has tentatively answered 'yes.' But, he also has a realistic view of the limits of that sphere and the political forces that affect the possibility of that sphere expanding, contracting or leading to bad outcomes. His perspective marks a clear position in this important debate about the future of Europe. This makes the book well worth reading." -- Neil Fligstein, University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Europeanization of Identities and Public SpheresPart I. An Emerging European Identity? 1. Collective Identities: Conceptual and Methodological Questions 2. Multiple Europes: The Europeanization of Citizens' Identities 3. Modern Europe and Its Discontents: The Europeanization of Elite Identities 4. Europeanization of National Identities: ExplanationsPart II: An Emerging European Public Sphere? 5. Transnational Public Spheres: Conceptual Questions 6. The Gradual Europeanization of Public Spheres 7. A European Community of Communication?Part III: Consequences 8. "Deepening": European Institution-Building 9. "Widening": EU Enlargement and Contested Identities 10. European Democracy and PoliticizationConclusions: Defending Modern EuropeReferences Index

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Book SynopsisWhy have the states of Europe agreed to create an Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and a single European currency? What will decide the fate of this bold project? This book explains why monetary integration has deepened in Europe from the Bretton...Trade ReviewA significant contribution to our understanding of the relationship between ideas and political and economic decisions. * Governance: An International Journal of Policy and Administration *An exhaustive case study.... McNamara's book provides a wealth of valuable detail on the path taken by European elites to develop a coordinated monetary policy and ultimately, a shared currency. * Society for Women in International Political Economy Newsletter *It is the prevailing wisdom that economic forces have driven Europe toward the adoption of its single currency, the euro, and that political forces have played a secondary role, if that. It is refreshing, therefore, to find a book that takes politics seriously in what is surely a political situation (as well as an economic one). McNamara considers not just politics but the ideas that condition political decisions and the environment in which those ideas are developed. An interesting book.... Well written with many useful references. * Choice *Kathleen McNamara's book is a welcome addition to the small but growing collection of scholarship which straddles the political/economic divide in order to understand contemporary developments in the global political economy.... Together with another recent Cornell publication, Louis Pauly's Who Elected the Bankers, McNamara's work provides a good example of both the strengths and limitations which a perspective anchored firmly in the scholarly mainstream can offer to our knowledge of how the global political economy is organized. -- Randall Germain * International Affairs *McNamara's book brings much good political and economic sense to bear on a subject where it is often lacking. -- Alan S. Milward * The Times Literary Supplement *The Currency of Ideas has much to offer those desiring to learn more about the forces driving monetary integration in Europe. * British Politics Group Newsletter *Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Puzzle of Exchange Rate Cooperation 3. Capital Mobility and Ideas in European Monetary Cooperation 4. Capital Control, Keynesianism, and Bretton Woods 5. Capital Mobility, Policy Crisis, and the Snake 6. Neoliberal Policy Consensus and the European Monetary System 7. The Drive toward Economic and Monetary UnionIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book demonstrates the importance of the credibility and the costs of accession conditionality for the adoption of EU rules in Central and Eastern Europe.Trade Review"Europeanization as a theme has for far too long been bound up with west European experience. This excellent volume opens up the subject as a way of better understanding and theorizing the processes of change in central and eastern Europe."—Helen Wallace, European University Institute"This terrific book is without question the most theoretically sophisticated and wide-ranging analysis yet of the impact of European Union norms and rules in the candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe."—Mark A. Pollack, Temple University"The Europeanization of Central and Eastern Europe deals with an important topic in an interesting and theoretically informed way. It makes a significant contribution to a number of debates and lines of research in international relations, comparative public policy, and European studies."—Ellen Comisso, University of California, San Diego"The Eastern enlargement of the EU constitutes one of the most significant processes of fundamental and peaceful domestic transformation as well as democratic consolidation in world history. This book demonstrates in detail that the extension of EU membership to Central and Eastern Europe is a process of Europeanization, that is, of fundamental domestic change in response to EU rules and regulations. The volume represents a superb example of theory-guided empirical research and the first one using the framework of Europeanization to study Eastern enlargement. If you want to understand the domestic impact of EU Eastern enlargement, you must read this book!"—Thomas Risse, Freie Universitët Berlin

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Book SynopsisThis book illuminates the central role played by international nongovernmental organizations-including environmental organizations, human rights groups, bodies formed to regulate technical standards, and economic development organizations, among others-in the emergence and development of a comprehensive world polity.Trade Review"This book is an unfaltering progress in world-polity institutional assessment."—U.S.I. JournalTable of ContentsContents BOLI JOHN THOMAS GEORGE M. Part One: 1. BOLI JOHN THOMAS GEORGE M. 2. BOLI JOHN LOYA THOMAS A. LOFTIN TERESA Part Two: 3. FRANK DAVID JOHN HIRONAKA ANN MEYER JOHN W. SCHOFER EVAN TUMA NANCY BRANDON 4. BERKOVITCH NITZA 5. KIM YOUNG S. 6. FINNEMORE MARTHA Part Three: 7. LOYA THOMAS A. BOLI JOHN 8. BARRETT DEBORAH FRANK DAVID JOHN 9. CHABBOTT COLETTE 10. SCHOFER EVAN BOLI JOHN

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