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Zephyr Press In the Lion's Den: An Eyewitness Account of
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Boydell & Brewer Ltd Wilhelm von Humboldt and Transcultural
Book SynopsisShows that the work of Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767-1835) forms a philosophy of dialogue and communication that is crucially relevant to contemporary debates in the Humanities. Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767-1835) is the progenitor of modern linguistics and the originator of the modern teaching and research university. However, his work has received remarkably little attention in the English-speaking world. Humboldt conceives language as the source of cognition as well as communication, both rooted in the possibility of human dialogue. In the same way, his idea of the university posits the free encounter between radically different personalities as the source of education for freedom. For Humboldt, both linguistic and intellectual communication are predicated firstly on dialogue between persons, which is the prerequisite for all intercultural understanding. Linking Humboldt's concept of dialogue to his idea of translation between languages, persons, and cultures, this book shows how Humboldt's thought is of great contemporary relevance. Humboldt shows a way beyond the false alternatives of "culturalism" (the demand that a plurality of cultural and faith-based traditions be recognized as sources of ethical and political legitimacy in the modern world) and "universalism" (the assertion of the primacy of a universal culture of human rights and the renewal of the European Enlightenment project). John Walker explains how Humboldt's work emerges from the intellectual conflicts of his time and yet directly addresses the concerns of our own post-secular and multicultural age.Trade ReviewThis book is not only an important contribution to the Anglo-American scholarship on Wilhelm von Humboldt. It also constitutes an inspiring enrichment of a multitude of contemporary debates of high social and political relevance and thus demonstrates the prime importance of Humanities research for our time. -- Professor Dr Marko Pajevic, College of Foreign Languages and Cultures, University of TartuTable of ContentsPreface A Note on Texts List of Abbreviations Introduction 1: Humboldt and the Dialectic of Enlightenment: Language, Culture, and Freedom 2: Language, Dialogue, and Translation: The Human Relevance of the Comparative Study of Language 3: Language Interaction and Language Change: Humboldt on the Kawi Language of Java 4: Humboldt, "Orientalism," and Understanding the Other 5: Humboldt, Translation, and Dialogue between Faiths: Emmanuel Levinas, Stanley Hauerwas, and Shahab Ahmed 6: Scriptural Reasoning: Dialogue and Translation in Practice 7: Secularity and Communities of Faith in the Public Sphere 8: Wilhelm von Humboldt: Translation, Dialogue, and the Modern University Bibliography Index
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Berghahn Books, Incorporated The Lion and the Eagle: German-Spanish Relations
Book Synopsis The German and Spanish-speaking worlds have, over the centuries, developed an intrinsic relationship, one which predates the Habsburg dynasty and the Renaissance and baroque periods. The cross-fertilization and challenges have been both fruitful and complex with novel inventions surfacing in one culture often achieving their greatest prosperity in the other: Martin Luther's Protestant Reformation stimulated a response in Spain that was to define the European Counter Reformation; Spanish Baroque writers were seminal in the development of German Romanticism; Carl Christian Friedrich Krause and other nineteenth-century liberals provided the foundation for Spanish reformist efforts on the one hand, while German conservatives like Novalis and Adam Müller inspired conservatvies on the other; the music of Richard Wagner transformed Spanish music and the Spanish stage at the turn of the twentieth century; Pablo Picasso and other artists of the Spanish avant-garde sparkled the enthusiasm of the Germans before the Nazi era. Today, German and Spanish intellectuals and writers share a similar commitment to the creation of a European culture in the face of resistance from other members of the European Union. Viewed from a variety of disciplines this volume explores the relentlessly consistent, albeit often forgotten connections between the two linguistic and cultural groups revealing the myriad of ways in which they have shared and transformed literature, art, culture, politics, and history.Trade Review "To all readers interested in German-Spanish relations, this voluminous book should be a welcome addition to a very special, rewarding, and frequently exciting field of comparative studies ... an immensely enriching essay collection." · Gerhart Hoffmeister in Colloquia Germanica "In addition to its many interesting and valuable studies, this expertly-edited and handsomely-bound book includes an excellent, very extensive interdisciplinary bibliography and separated name and subject indices." · Bulletin of the Society for Spanish and Portuguese Historical Studies "Nearly all contributions are refreshing in the way they combine different periods, cultures, and languages, but also different disciplines ... this volume is a goldmine for the study of interrelationship of German-speaking lands and Spain." · German Studies Review
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Potomac Books Inc Shooting the Messenger
Book SynopsisAs the literature on military-media relations grows, it is informed by antagonism either from journalists who report on wars or from ex-soldiers in their memoirs. Academics who attempt more judicious accounts rarely have any professional military or media experience.
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Berrett-Koehler America as Empire
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Cold War Era
Book SynopsisThis concise historical narrative by a prize-winning Cold War historian covers the entire Cold War period from the Yalta conference of 1945 to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. The book analyzes the Cold War as the primary event and framework that dominated American thought and action for half a century.Trade Review"This concise historical narrative by a prize-winning Cold War historian covers the entire Cold War period from the Yalta Conference of 1945 to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. For the student or scholar of American foreign relations, as well as general readers, this book is an excellent introductory overview of a crucially important period in American history." History Online "Fraser Harbutt covers an immense amount of ground in relatively few pages. This is an excellent overview of the Cold War era, providing a balance between the history of the period and the historiographical debates. Harbutt's account is judicious and fair-minded, though he certainly has a point of view and is not afraid to express it." Richard Polenberg, Cornell University "Fraser Harbutt's latest book is important and distinctive because it treats the Cold War era as more than diplomatic history. It reveals a mastery of the historical literature, and is a fine read that provides an evenhanded survey of a complex and critical period in American history." Alonzo L. Hamby, University of Ohio "This in an interesting account and its incorporation of fine summariesof the views of many historians and social thinkers adds to its appeal" Victor Rosenburg, Cleveland, OhioTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Harry S. Truman and the Creation of a Postwar Order. 2. The Cold War Breaks Loose, 1949-54. 3. The Eisenhower Fifties: Consolidation and Confrontation. 4. The 1960s: The Triumph and Tragedy of American Liberalism. 5. America at Bay: The Enigmatic 1970s. 6. Ronald Reagan and the End of the Cold War Era. Notes. Selective Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Cold War Era
Book SynopsisThis concise historical narrative by a prize-winning Cold War historian covers the entire Cold War period from the Yalta conference of 1945 to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. The book analyzes the Cold War as the primary event and framework that dominated American thought and action for half a century.Trade Review"This concise historical narrative by a prize-winning Cold War historian covers the entire Cold War period from the Yalta Conference of 1945 to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. For the student or scholar of American foreign relations, as well as general readers, this book is an excellent introductory overview of a crucially important period in American history." History Online "Fraser Harbutt covers an immense amount of ground in relatively few pages. This is an excellent overview of the Cold War era, providing a balance between the history of the period and the historiographical debates. Harbutt's account is judicious and fair-minded, though he certainly has a point of view and is not afraid to express it." Richard Polenberg, Cornell University "Fraser Harbutt's latest book is important and distinctive because it treats the Cold War era as more than diplomatic history. It reveals a mastery of the historical literature, and is a fine read that provides an evenhanded survey of a complex and critical period in American history." Alonzo L. Hamby, University of Ohio "This in an interesting account and its incorporation of fine summariesof the views of many historians and social thinkers adds to its appeal" Victor Rosenburg, Cleveland, OhioTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Harry S. Truman and the Creation of a Postwar Order. 2. The Cold War Breaks Loose, 1949-54. 3. The Eisenhower Fifties: Consolidation and Confrontation. 4. The 1960s: The Triumph and Tragedy of American Liberalism. 5. America at Bay: The Enigmatic 1970s. 6. Ronald Reagan and the End of the Cold War Era. Notes. Selective Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The United States and Imperialism
Book SynopsisThe United States and Imperialism uses concepts of civilization, identity, the civilizing mission, and cooperation to explain the role of imperialism throughout American history. Ninkovich's original analysis of America as an empire shows how imperialism, anti-imperialism, and geopolitics have all played a role in how the United States made decisions when seeking new territories.Trade Review"Frank Ninkovich's The United States and Imperialism is a major work of historical research and writing. Ninkovich takes on several of the most important topics in the history of US foreign relations with grace, wit, and deep understanding. The book includes a vast amount of scholarship in primary and secondary sources. Best of all, it brings centuries' old issues up to date." Robert D. Schulzinger, University of Colorado "In this provocative overview, Frank Ninkovich reconceptualizes American imperialism 'as an element of the geopolitics of modernity.' By emphasizing the liberal sensibility and modernizing goals behind imperialism, he reorients stale debates and poses fresh questions about America's identity and 'civilizing' mission." Emily Rosenberg, Macalester College "Ninkovich provides an innovative and exciting synthesis." Choice "Ninkovich presents a fresh interpretation of the contours of the American empire and places the experience of imperialism within the larger context of modern US foreign policy. This study is to be commended for its clarity, conceptual sophistication, and eloquence. It is highly recommended for classroom adoption and equally suited for undergraduate and graduate discussions" American Nineteenth Century History JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Imperialism and National Identity in the 1890s. 2. Failed Expectations: The Civilizing Mission in the Philippines. 3. America's Caribbean Empire. 4. The Modernization of China and the Diplomacy of Imperialism. 5. Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism in America's World Policies. Conclusion: Beyond Imperialism: The Empire of Modernity. Index.
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Boydell & Brewer Ltd David Hume and Eighteenth-Century America
Book SynopsisA thorough examination of the influence of David Hume's work early American political thought. This book explores the reception of David Hume's political thought in eighteenth-century America. It presents a challenge to standard interpretations that assume Hume's thought had little influence in early America. Eighteenth-century Americans are often supposed to have ignored Hume's philosophical writings and to have rejected entirely Hume's "Tory" History of England. James Madison, if he used Hume's ideas in Federalist No. 10, it is commonly argued, thought best to do so silently -- open allegiance to Hume was a liability. Despite renewed debate about the impact of Hume's political ideas in America, existing scholarship is often narrow and highly speculative. WereHume's works available in eighteenth-century America? If so, which works? Where? When? Who read Hume? To what avail? To answer questions of that sort, this books draws upon a wide assortment of evidence. Early American bookcatalogues, periodical publications, and the writings of lesser-light thinkers are used to describe Hume's impact on the social history of ideas, an essential context for understanding Hume's influence on many of the classic texts of early American political thought. Hume's Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects, was readily available, earlier, and more widely, than scholars have supposed. The History of England was read most frequently ofall, however, and often in distinctive ways. Hume's History, which presented the British constitution as a patch-work product of chance historical developments, informed the origins of the American Revolution and Hume's subsequent reception through the late eighteenth century. The 326 subscribers to the first American edition of Hume's History [published in Philadelphia in 1795/96] are more representative of the History's friendly reception in enlightened America than are its few critics. Thomas Jefferson's latter-day rejection of Hume's political thought foreshadowed Hume's falling reputation in nineteenth-century America. MARK G. SPENCER is Associate Professor of History at Brock University where he holds a Chancellor's Chair for Research Excellence. His books include Hume's Reception in Early America [2002], Utilitarians and Their Critics in America, 1789-1914 [2005], andUlster Presbyterians in the Atlantic World [2006].Trade ReviewThis is an exceptionally good book: it unequivocally establishes the prevalence of 'flawed assessments of Hume's reception in America, [and] serious misunderstandings about the intellectual origins of the American Revolution.' The book is very well-written, impeccably documented, and should be in every self-respecting library - private or institutional. * . *--Peter Jones, Enlightenment and Dissent * . *One central truism about historical scholarship is challenged head-on by Mark Spencer's new book. This is that all answers are necessarily provisional, subject to endless adjustment and further revision in the light of subsequent evidence and refinements in argument. That David Hume and Eighteenth-Century America is likely to brook no such contingency will be obvious to all who read it. For with exemplary commitment to the recovery and analysis of previously unknown data, it will scotch forever a series of assumptions, important to an understanding of the relationship of the Scottish Enlightenment and the American Revolution, that have hitherto enjoyed remarkable currency. -- David Allan, Scottish Historical ReviewCopiously researched, David Hume and Eighteenth-Century America recovers Hume's importance, particularly as a political theorist, to a wide range of readers and writers in the late colonial, revolutionary, and early republican periods. Spencer gives the impression of leaving no stone unturned: book, catalogues, newspaper articles, political tracts, correspondence, and subscription lists are all mined for Hume's appearances and echoes. Spencer's book is a model of rigorous investigative scholarship, and is likely to remain the standard work for years to come on the topic of David Hume and eighteenth-century American political thought. -- Adam Potkay, College of William & Mary * EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LIFE *Table of ContentsHume's Works in Colonial and Early Revolutionary America Historiographical Context for Hume's Reception in Eighteenth-Century America Hume's Earliest Reception in Colonial America Hume's Impact on the Prelude to American Independence Humean Origins of the American Revolution Hume and Madison on Faction Was Hume a Liability in Late Eighteenth-Century America? Explaining "Publius's" Silent Use of Hume The Reception of Hume's Politics in Late Eighteenth-Century America
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Dissertation.com Democratic Peace: In the Spectrum of Conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Monthly Review Press,U.S. Eastern Cauldron: Islam, Afghanistan, Palestine
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Monthly Review Press,U.S. Pox Americana: Exposing the American Empire
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Monthly Review Press,U.S. Understanding the Venezuelan Revolution: Hugo
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£71.51
Monthly Review Press,U.S. Inside Lebanon: Journey to a Shattered Land with
Book SynopsisThis prescient and timely book documents Noam Chomsky's visit to Lebanon, in May 2006, to lecture on U.S. imperialism and the imminent crises facing the Middle East - two months before Israel orchestrated major military campaigns against Lebanon and Palestine. During his visit, he met with political leaders - including those of Hizbullah - toured refugee camps, and inspected a former Israeli prison and torture compound. "Inside Lebanon" describes Chomsky's journey and situates it within the tragically altered context of Lebanon and Palestine before and after the war of 2006. Chomsky's essays provide a framework for understanding the role of U.S. politics, power, and policies in these conflicts by examining how the United States wages war and imposes world domination while presenting itself as the righteous protector of democracy. Ironically, U.S. efforts at imperial control generate conflict and crises within the region while undermining democracy. "Inside Lebanon" includes essays and photographs by Carol Chomsky, Irene L. Gendzier, Assaf Kfoury, Jennifer Loewenstein, Hanady Salman, Rasha Salti, and Fawwaz Traboulsi and provides an analysis of the social-political conditions of people in Lebanon, Gaza, and refugee camps. It situates Israel's attacks and the position of Hizbullah and Hamas in this conflict while at the same time providing a record of events during the war, linking the conflicts on the ground to the global order.
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Monthly Review Press,U.S. The Politics of Genocide
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Monthly Review Press,U.S. Global NATO and the Catastrophic Failure in Libya
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Monthly Review Press,U.S. Confronting Black Jacobins: The U.S., the Haitian
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North Atlantic Books,U.S. Embracing Israel/Palestine: A Strategy to Heal
Book SynopsisA major modern conundrum is how the Arab/Israel conflict remains unresolved and, seemingly, unresolvable. In this inspirational book, Rabbi Michael Lerner suggests that a change in consciousness is crucial. With clarity and honesty, he examines how the mutual demonization and discounting of each sides’ legitimate needs drive the debate, and he points to new ways of thinking that can lead to a solution. Lerner emphasizes that this new approach to the issue requires giving primacy to love, kindness, and generosity. It calls for challenging the master narratives in both Israel and Palestine as well as the false idea that “homeland security” can be achieved through military, political, economic, or media domination. Lerner makes the case that a lasting peace must prioritize helping people on all sides (including Europe and the U.S.) and that real security is best achieved through an ethos of caring and generosity toward “the other.” As many spiritual leaders have taught, problems like these cannot be solved at the same level at which they originated—one must seek higher ground, and that becomes a central task for anyone who wants a sustainable peace. Embracing Israel/Palestine is written for those looking for positive, practical solutions to this ongoing dilemma.
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Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. On the History of International Law and International Organization: Collected Papers of Sir Paul Vinogradoff
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Texas A & M University Press Waltzing into the Cold War: The Struggle for
Book SynopsisAs US troops marched into vanquished Austria at the end of World War II, they faced the dual tasks of destroying the remnants of Nazi power and establishing a new democratic nation. The American military forces were adept at the first task; they were woefully unprepared for the second. Their halting efforts, complicated by the difficulties of managing the occupation along with Britain, France, and the Soviet Union, exacerbated an already monumental undertaking and fueled the looming Cold War confrontation between East and West. In this first English-language study of secret postwar US military operations during the occupation of Austria and of the American effort to create a garrison state for NATO's defense, James Jay Carafano traces US policy and behaviour from the end of the war until 1955 and the signing of the treaty that finally led to the withdrawal of the occupation forces. He demonstrates that from the very beginning of an American presence in Austria, the US Army could not wean itself from the operational habits it had forged in war, practices that skewed US postwar foreign policy while earning Austrian resentment and Soviet mistrust. The fog of peace, Carafano concludes, befuddled US planners. In crystal-clear detail, Carafano lays out the course of the US presence in Austria, the problems America encountered, and the problems it caused. He sheds new light on this little-studied aspect of the Cold War, and he underscores the mundane truth that peace is fundamentally different from war and that if armies are used during peacetime, they have to be retrained to manage their postwar tasks successfully. Those interested in contemporary military peace-keeping efforts, as well as those trying to understand the lessons of the Cold War, should find this study an invaluable aid.Table of ContentsThe Disease and Unrest Formula; A Far Country; Shepherding Midnight's Children; The Largest Single Industry; On-the-Job Training; From Occupiers to Warriors; The Southern Flank; Secrets; Arming Austria.
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PublicAffairs,U.S. Soft Power: The Means To Success In World
Book SynopsisJoseph Nye coined the term "soft power" in the late 1980s. It is now used frequently,and often incorrectly,by political leaders, editorial writers, and academics around the world. So what is soft power? Soft power lies in the ability to attract and persuade. Whereas hard power,the ability to coerce,grows out of a country's military or economic might, soft power arises from the attractiveness of a country's culture, political ideals, and policies. Hard power remains crucial in a world of states trying to guard their independence and of non-state groups willing to turn to violence. It forms the core of the Bush administration's new national security strategy. But according to Nye, the neo-conservatives who advise the president are making a major miscalculation: They focus too heavily on using America's military power to force other nations to do our will, and they pay too little heed to our soft power. It is soft power that will help prevent terrorists from recruiting supporters from among the moderate majority. And it is soft power that will help us deal with critical global issues that require multilateral cooperation among states. That is why it is so essential that America better understands and applies our soft power. This book is our guide.Trade Review"One of America's foremost experts on foreign policy delivers his "indispensable" guide to reshaping America's role in the world (Publishers Weekly)"
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The Perseus Books Group Running the World The Inside Story of the
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PublicAffairs,U.S. Faith Misplaced: The Broken Promise of U.S.- Arab Relations: 1820-2001
Book SynopsisThe two-hundred-year-long relationship between the Arab world and United States has been fraught with tension and resentment. What began in the nineteenth century as a favourable exchange of cultural understanding and economic opportunity deteriorated with America's increasing interest in oil, and finally collapsed when America's pushed for the legitimization of the State of Israel. In this provocative new book, Lebanese-American historian Ussama Makdisi explores America's fractured relationship with the Arab world, and offers policy recommendations that can lead to its repair.
£28.18
IBEX Publishers,U.S. Law & Politics of the Caspian Sea in the 21st
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IBEX Publishers,U.S. Dynamics of International Relations
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£65.59
Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Postconflict Development: Meeting New Challenges
Book SynopsisWith the proliferation of civil wars since the end of the Cold War, many developing countries now exist in a ""postconflict"" environment, posing enormous development challenges for the societies affected, as well as for international actors. Postconflict Development addresses these challenges in a range of vital sectors, security, justice, economic policy, education, the media, agriculture, health, and the environment, in countries around the globe. The authors focus on the need to move beyond emergency relief to create new social and economic structures that can serve as the foundations for a lasting peace. Prosperity, they acknowledge, does not guarantee peace; but a lack of economic development will almost certainly lead to renewed violence. This conviction informs their thorough discussion of the policy dilemmas confronted in postconflict situations and a range of concrete, successful approaches to resolving them.Trade ReviewAddresses all the important topics linked to postconflict peacebuilding, with policy lessons/ prescriptions well illustrated by case studies. Postconflict Development will appeal to students, as well as to the academic community at large. - Carolyn Shaw, Wichita State UniversityTable of ContentsThe Challenges of Postconflict Development, G. Junne and W. Verkoren. Building State Institutions, J.L. Herrero. Developing Local Governance, T. Hohe. Establishing the Rule of Law, M. Plunkett. Reintegrating Former Combatants, D. Salomons. Reconstructing Infrastructure, R.H. Brown. The Media's Role in War and Peacebuilding, R. Howard. Reforming Education, W.A. Degu. Reviving Health Care, V. van Schoor. Protecting the Environment, M. Bijlsma. Economic Policy for Building Peace, B. Kamphuis. Financing Reconstruction, T. Addison, A.R. Chowdhury, and S. M. Murshed. Donor Assistance: Lessons from Palestine for Afghanistan, R. Brynen. Donors and Civil Society, C. van der Borgh. Bringing It All Together: A Case Study of Mozambique, J. Hanlon. Bringing It All Together: A Case Study of Cambodia, W. Verkoren. Seeking the Best Way Forward, G. Junne and W. Verkoren.
£23.95
Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc International Relations in Action: A World
Book SynopsisThis hands-on exercise allows students to relate the concepts and issues at the foundation of global politics to the realities of international politics today. As influential leaders in the fictional world of Politica, each team of students governs a country with a unique history, geography, and culture. The teams must use strategy and negotiation to succeed - and survive - seeking to achieve specific territorial, security, and economic objectives. In the process, they grapple with a range of complex challenges: energy security, ethnic conflict, humanitarian intervention, environmental disaster, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, and more. Students also pursue individual objectives based on the governmental post they hold - and quickly learn that self-interest and national interest are not always compatible. Teams are judged on their effectiveness in meeting stated objectives, but must also relate their practical experience to the academic content of the course. Toward this end, the book provides summaries, analysis, study questions, and additional sources of information for each of the theories and issues encountered during the simulation. Guidelines for instructors are also included. ""International Relations in Action"" has been tested in multiple courses, with students and instructors unanimously agreeing that it makes abstract theories practical and accessible, evokes an appreciation for the complexity of international politics, and generates enthusiasm for the study of international relations. In the representative words of one student, ""It was the best learning experience I've ever had.Trade ReviewA thoughtful pedagogical tool through which students can become actively involved in the tough decisions and dilemmas that policymakers face today. - Timothy D. Sisk, University of Denver ""International Relations in Action stands out as a successful example of stimulating student curiosity through active learning. I would highly recommend it for any course on international relations."" - William Muck, University of Arkansas at Little RockTable of ContentsIntroduction.; PART ONE: Let the Games Begin. Individual and Team Objectives. History and Geography.; PART TWO: Basic Components of the Simulation. Resource Factors. Diplomacy. Trade. Conflict.; PART THREE: The Simulation Scenarios. Alliance Politics. Territorial Disputes. Nuclear Proliferation. Ethnic Conflict. Free Trade vs. Protectionism. natural Resource Politics. Currency Crises. Foreign Aid. Global Security Organizations. International Criminal Courts. Collective Action Problems. Environmental Challenges.
£20.90
Georgetown University Press Power and Principle: Human Rights Programming in
Book SynopsisThe UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, has instructed all UN specialized agencies and other affiliated organizations to consider how their work might advance the cause of human rights around the world. Many of these bodies have taken this call to heart, with a wide range of intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) trying to play a more active role in promoting human welfare. "Power and Principle" is a comparative study of how and why IGOs integrate human rights standards into their development operations. It focuses on the process of policy innovation in three UN-related IGOs: the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF,) the World Bank, and the World Health Organization (WHO). In his comprehensive analysis, Joel E. Oestreich uses case studies to demonstrate how their policies have evolved during the past two decades to reflect important human rights considerations. Drawing on interviews with dozens of staffers from IGOs, Oestreich creates a gripping narrative of the inner workings of these large bureaucracies. In each study he describes how the organization first became interested in human rights standards, how these standards were adopted as a priority, how the organization defined rights in the context of their work, and what a rights-based approach has meant in practice. The book argues that IGOs ought to be seen as capable of meaningful agency in international politics, and describes the nature of that agency. It concludes with an examination of these organizations and their ethical responsibilities as actors on the world stage.Trade Review"In Power and Principle, Joel Oestreich tackles an important aspect of intergovernmental organizations (IGOs)---how and why international organizations take up 'principled ideas'---that has not been given sufficient attention in the field of international organizations, providing a rich and detailed analysis of the different forces at work inside and out of today's IGOs. Clear, concise and thoughtful, anyone interested in the changing role and agency of international organizations in contemporary international relations should have this book." --James P. Muldoon, Jr., Senior Fellow, Division of Global Affairs, Rutgers-Newark "Joel Oestreich asks us to think about why and how actors in international organizations sometimes swim against the tide to embed principled ideas in their work. This thought-provoking book shows why neither this process nor its inherent merit can be taken for granted. A must read for students of human rights and of international organizations." --R. Charli Carpenter, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh "Power and Principle sets high standards for clarity, effective organization, and graceful writing. Oestreich very ably scrutinizes policy formation within UNESCO, the World Health Organization, and the World Bank showing the independence of international organizations in pursuing a human rights agenda." --Richard Pierre Claude, founding editor, Human Rights QuarterlyTable of Contents1. Agency and Intergovernmental Organizations 2. UNICEF, Human Rights, and Children 3. The World Bank: Pushing at the Boundaries of "Economic" 4. The World Health Organization: A Case of Incomplete Development 5. What Do Intergovernmental Organizations Want? 6. The Ethical Responsibilities of Intergovernmental Organizations NotesReferencesIndex
£136.80
Georgetown University Press Agenda Setting, the UN, and NGOs: Gender Violence
Book SynopsisIn the mid-1990s, when the United Nations adopted positions affirming a woman's right to be free from bodily harm and to control her own reproductive health, it was both a coup for the international women's rights movement and an instructive moment for nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) seeking to influence UN decision making. Prior to the UN General Assembly's 1993 Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Violence against Women and the 1994 decision by the UN's Conference on Population and Development to vault women's reproductive rights and health to the forefront of its global population growth management program, there was little consensus among governments as to what constituted violence against women and how much control a woman should have over reproduction. Jutta Joachim tells the story of how, in the years leading up to these decisions, women's organizations got savvy—framing the issues strategically, seizing political opportunities in the international environment, and taking advantage of mobilizing structures—and overcame the cultural opposition of many UN-member states to broadly define the two issues and ultimately cement women's rights as an international cause. Joachim's deft examination of the documents, proceedings, and actions of the UN and women's advocacy NGOs—supplemented by interviews with key players from concerned parties, and her own participant-observation—reveals flaws in state-centered international relations theories as applied to UN policy, details the tactics and methods that NGOs can employ in order to push rights issues onto the UN agenda, and offers insights into the factors that affect NGO influence. In so doing, Agenda Setting, the UN, and NGOs departs from conventional international relations theory by drawing on social movement literature to illustrate how rights groups can motivate change at the international level.Trade Review"Expertly drawing from organizational theory and the literature on social movements, Joachim demonstrates the interplay between struggles among NGOs to define the principles that will hopefully become part of new global agendas, the institutional context that favors some NGOs and their principles over others, and the critical role of creative entrepreneurs who not only seize new opportunities and forge strategic alliances, but also, at times, make their own opportunities. A highly readable book that is warmly recommended." --Michael Barnett, Stassen Chair of International Affairs, University of Minnesota "This study significantly expands our understanding of a complex and vital topic--how various NGOs have successfully mobilized to pressure the UN to take [on] crucial initiatives affecting women's rights and women's welfare. Readers with interests in international institutions and women's studies will find this original and important assessment of particular value." --Ann Elizabeth Mayer, associate professor of legal studies, The Wharton School "Combining fluid historical detail with thoughtful theorizing, Jutta Joachim illuminates the conditions under which NGOs can shape the global agenda, frame issues successfully, and stimulate state action. Read this book for its highly informative analysis of the international women's movement--and for the larger lessons it offers about NGO effectiveness in the global arena." --John Boli, professor of sociology, Emory University "An innovative contribution to the burgeoning literature on NGOs and social movements. Joachim tells a fascinating story of how NGOs shaped two critical issues of our time and how the United Nations responded." --Karen A. Mingst, University of KentuckyTable of ContentsPreface Introduction: From the Margins to the Center—Women's Rights, NGOs, and the United Nations 1. NGOs and UN Agenda-Setting: Political Opportunities, Mobilizing Structures, and Framing Strategies 2. Rallying for Peace and Equal Nationality Rights: Women's Organizations between 1915 and 1945 3. Equality, Development and Peace: The UN Decade for Women, 1975-1985 4. Women's Rights as Human Rights: The Case of Violence against Women 5. Reproductive Rights and Health: Women's Organizations and the Population Establishment 6. NGOs and International Organizations Appendix: UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Violence against Women Notes References Index
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