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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE PRIZE 2022 SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2022 THE TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR A GUARDIAN BEST POLITICS BOOK OF THE YEAR A TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *Revised and updated edition with new chapter reflecting on the impact of Covid-19 two years on, and what come next* Did the UK government really 'follow the science' throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, as it claims? As head of the Wellcome Trust, Jeremy Farrar was one of the first people in the world to hear about a mysterious new disease in China - and to learn it could readily spread between people. A member of the SAGE emergency committee, Farrar was a key figure in both the UK and the World Health Organization at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic amid great uncertainty, fast-moving situations and missed opportunities. Spike is his widely acclaimed inside story. His account casts light on the UK government's claims to be 'following the science' and is informed not just by Farrar's views but by interviews with other top scientists and political figures.Trade ReviewAn explosive book about what he witnessed inside government * The Times *Urgent and fascinating ... We need memoirs like these, and we need to learn what they are telling us. Quickly. -- Debora Mackenzie * Guardian *Spike blends scientific fact with gripping storytelling ... a brutally honest, and not particularly flattering, portrayal of the government's response to the pandemic * Reader's Digest *Farrar's riveting "inside story" of his efforts to warn the world of the looming pandemic and devise countermeasures ... a searing indictment of the government's serial failures to follow the science. -- Mark Honigsbaum * Observer *The best first-hand account of the first weeks of the pandemic published to date. The passages on the genetic code being smuggled out of China are thrilling and insights into the way Sage and Downing Street operated in those early days are fascinating ... it is refreshingly undiplomatic, honest and brutal in its assessment. -- Ben Spencer * Sunday Times *Spike - a scientist's version of Defoe's A Journal of the Plague Year - is a necessary insider's account of how the pandemic was, and should have been, handled ... It is a closely observed and deeply analysed case study of the intersection between science and politics. Beware of politicians claiming to be following the science. There are lessons to be learnt as to how to handle the next pandemic when it comes. Farrar lays them out. The world needs to take heed. -- Michael Marmot * Financial Times *A gripping account of the murky interplay between science, medicine, politics, and the media while COVID-19 ravaged the globe ... Farrar brings the insider's access, Ahuja the sense of pace and plot that makes an unfolding public health crisis read like a John le Carré spy thriller -- Rachel Clarke * Lancet *Reads like a thriller ... tells how the news of Covid-19 first reached the world's scientists, how the pandemic unfolded and how governments reacted and failed to cope -- Joan Bakewell * New Statesman Books of the Year *A frank inside account, grippingly written * Times Science Book of the Year *As gripping as a thriller ... Combining candour about what the scientists got wrong with horror stories about the chaos inside Downing Street, it concludes with a fascinating examination of why the argument for a lockdown last autumn was lost ... An important account of how judgment can get clouded in a crisis -- Gaby Hinsliff * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisA Sunday Times and FT Book of the Year When a rising power threatens to displace a ruling one, the most likely outcome is war. In this razor-sharp analysis, Harvard scholar Graham Allison examines the phenomenon known as Thucydides’s Trap, which is currently playing out between the world’s two biggest superpowers: the US and China. Through uncanny historical parallels, Destined for War shows how close we are to the unthinkable. Yet, stressing that war is not inevitable, Allison also reveals how clashing powers have kept the peace in the past — and what painful steps international leaders can and must take to avoid disaster.Trade Review‘[Destined for War] sounds a useful, even important warning call.’ -- Max Hastings * The Sunday Times *‘I hope people like Jeff Bezos read this timely book and resolve to build the political forces we need.’ -- Dominic Cummings * The Spectator *‘Graham Allison is one of the keenest observers of international affairs around. He consistently brings his deep understanding of history’s currents to today’s most difficult challenges and makes our toughest foreign policy dilemmas accessible to experts and everyday citizens alike. That’s why I regularly sought his counsel both as a senator and as vice president. In Destined for War, Allison lays out one of the defining challenges of our time—managing the critical relationship between China and the United States.’ -- Joe Biden * former Vice President of the United States *‘Thucydides’s Trap identifies a cardinal challenge to world order: the impact of a rising power on a ruling power. I read the book with great interest. I can only hope that the US-China relationship becomes the fifth case to resolve itself peacefully, rather than the 13th to result in war.’ -- Henry Kissinger * former United States Secretary of State *‘Can the US avoid confrontation with China? That is the geopolitical question of our age. In most cases, Thucydides was right: when a new power arises in the world, it results in a clash with the dominant power. This important and fascinating book extracts lessons for how we can avoid such a confrontation.’ -- Walter Isaacson * author of Steve Jobs and The Innovators *‘You can bet that China’s leaders will read Allison’s warnings about Thucydides’s Trap. I only wish I could be as sure about America’s leaders. But every informed citizen should buy a copy.’ -- Niall Ferguson‘One of the most insightful and thought-provoking books I have ever read on the most important relationship in the world: the US and China. If Graham Allison is right—and I think he is—China and the US must heed the lessons in this superb study in order to build a strategic relationship that avoids a war which neither side would win.’ -- General (Ret.) David Petraeus * Chairman of the KKR Global Institute, former Director of the CIA, and former Commander of US Central Command *‘A provocative thesis on one of today's most pressing foreign policy issues and a page turner of the first order, Destined For War is a must read. Professor Allison writes with the propulsive narrative drive appropriate for such an immediate and danger-fraught topic. I can only hope that all senior policy experts read this timely book to prevent our country from falling into the trap Professor Allison so ably warns us against.’ -- Christopher Reich * bestselling author of Invasion of Privacy *‘Do China and America want war? No. Might they be compelled into conflict by severe structural stress? Yes. Thankfully, Allison charts an essential course to avoid a catastrophic collision. Destined for War will be studied and debated for decades.’ -- Kevin Rudd * former Prime Minister of Australia *‘An important new book.’ * Financial Times *‘Graham Allison has written a gripping book that decision-makers and citizens alike must read, digest, and act upon.’ -- Samantha Power‘For policymakers, scholars, and citizens on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, Destined for War is essential reading.’ -- Ash Carter‘Graham Allison has written the most important foreign policy book of our time.’ -- Sandy Winnefeld‘Graham Allison is the Paul Revere of the nuclear age. In his brilliant book, Allison provides us with a heart stopping look into a future that may end as abruptly as the past began.’ -- William Cohen‘Essential, even indispensable reading for every diplomat—and financier or businessman — that contemplates China and its relations with the world.’ -- Kurt Campbell‘Destined for War is a must-read for anyone concerned about US-China relations. A gifted combination of scholarship with truly accessible writing.’ -- Amitai Etzioni‘Reading Destined for War and drawing from its lessons could help to save the lives of millions of people.’ -- Klaus Schwab‘If any book can stop a world war, it is this one. This gripping book is a must read for policy makers in both nations as well as the general public.’ -- Sam Nunn‘Graham Allison has been a source of inspiration for me as a student and diplomat. As with Essence of Decision, Destined for War again provides us with his penetrating insights into global politics in the 21st century and beyond.’ -- Ban Ki-Moon * former Secretary General of the United Nations *‘Surely another classic in the making, Destined for War is a brilliant example of ‘thinking in time,’ which — as the author shows — is against us.’ -- Brendan Simms * author of Europe: The Struggle for Supremacy *‘Thought-provoking and very readable.’ * The Sunday Times *‘As a single volume on the shape of the gathering rivalry and co-operation between the United States and China, this book is to be highly recommended. It is clearly written with a popular audience in mind. As such it can join the ranks of a number of such books that explain a wide range of complex concepts and historical episodes in a way that the layperson can readily engage with.’ * NZ International Review *‘[A]rgue[s] persuasively that adjusting to this global power shift will require great skill on both sides if conflagration is to be avoided ... helpfully illustrated with maps and charts...with wide-ranging, erudite case studies that span human history ... this fine book show[s] that China intends to evict the United States from Asia in order to restore its dominance over what it considers its historic spheres of influence. Unfortunately, Washington is poorly prepared to deal with a China that strategises in terms of the symbolic undercurrents and sensitivities illuminated so dramatically by Allison.’ -- Judith Shapiro * The New York Times Book Review *‘[A] brief but far-reaching book in which potted history is incisively deployed ... One of the many strengths of Destined for War is the restoration of the late Samuel Huntington’s 'Clash of Civilisations' theory, disparaged in the mid-1990s but subliminally gaining force by the day. Mr. Allison approvingly paraphrases Huntington’s notion that 'the Western myth of universal values' is 'not just naive but inimical to other civilisations, particularly the Confucian one with China at its centre.’ -- Robert D. Kaplan * The Wall Street Journal *‘Hugely influential.’ -- Niall Ferguson * TLS *

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Book SynopsisTranslated by J.J. Graham, revised by F.N. Maude Abridged and with an Introduction by Louise Willmot. On War is perhaps the greatest book ever written about war. Carl von Clausewitz, a Prussian soldier, had witnessed at first hand the immense destructive power of the French Revolutionary armies which swept across Europe between 1792 and 1815. His response was to write a comprehensive text covering every aspect of warfare. On War is both a philosophical and practical work in which Clausewitz defines the essential nature of war, debates the qualities of the great commander, assesses the relative strengths of defensive and offensive warfare, and - in highly controversial passages - considers the relationship between war and politics. His arguments are illustrated with vivid examples drawn from the campaigns of Frederick the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte. For the student of society as well as the military historian, On War remains a compelling and indispensable source.

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Book SynopsisThis third edition of Moral Constraints on War offers a principle by principle presentation of the ethics of war as is found in the age-old tradition of the Just War. Parts one and two trace the evolution of Just War Theory, analyzing the principles of jus ad bellum and jus in bello: the principles that determine the conditions under which it is just to start a war and then conduct military operations. Each chapter provides a historical background of the principle under discussion and an in-depth analysis of its meaning. More so than in the previous editions, there is a special focus on the transcultural nature of the principles. Besides theoretical clarifications, each of the principles is also put to the test with numerous historical and contemporary examples. In Part three, Just War Theory is applied in three specific case studies: the use of the atomic bomb against Japan in World War II, the Korean War (1950-53), and the use of armed drones in the war on terror. Bringing together aTrade Review“This classic book is deservedly in its third, reinforced, and re-vitalized edition. The message is the same: fight only just wars, with due restraint, aiming throughout for nothing less than safe and lasting peace.” -- Patrick Mileham, International Society for Military EthicsTable of ContentsPrefaceBruno Coppieters, Carl Ceulemans and Nick FotionIntroductionNick Fotion, Bruno Coppieters, Carl Ceulemans, Ruben Apressyan, Zafer Kizilkaya and Xu TianPART I Jus ad Bellum Chapter 1: Just CauseBruno Coppieters, Carl Ceulemans, Zafer Kizilkaya, Anthony Hartle and Xu TianChapter 2: Legitimate AuthorityBruno Coppieters, Carl Ceulemans, Jelle Leunis, Xu Tian and Zafer KizilkayaChapter 3: Right IntentionsBruno Coppieters, Boris Kashnikov, Zafer Kizilkaya and Xu TianChapter 4: Likelihood of SuccessNick Fotion, Bruno Coppieters, Zafer Kizilkaya and Xu TianChapter 5: ProportionalityNick Fotion, Zafer Kizilkaya, Xu Tian, Bruno CoppietersChapter 6: Last Resort Bruno Coppieters, Ruben Apressyan, Boris Kashnikov, Zafer Kizilkaya and Xu TianPART II Jus in Bello Chapter 7: DiscriminationCarl Ceulemans, Bruno Coppieters, Anthony Hartle, Zafer Kizilkaya, Jelle Leunis, Xu Tian and Guy Van DammeChapter 8: ProportionalityNick Fotion, Bruno Coppieters, Zafer Kizilkaya, Guy Van Damme and Xu TianChapter 9: The Doctrine of Double EffectBruno Coppieters and Nick FotionChapter 10: Are Combatants Moral Equals?Carl Ceulemans and Nick FotionPART III CasesChapter 11: Dropping the Atomic Bomb. Nick FotionChapter12: The Bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiBruno CoppietersChapter 13:The Korean War, 1950-1953Nick FotionChapter 14: Drone WarfareCarl Ceulemans and Jelle LeunisChapter 15: Concluding CommentsNick Fotion, Bruno Coppieters, Carl Ceulemans and Xu Tian

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Book SynopsisTariffs up one day and down the next.This is economic policy set by the whims of one man, leaving businesses bewildered and consumers alarmed.As Donald Trump wages his trade war, what will become of a global economy dependent on close trading links?Top financial journalist Philip Coggan lifts the lid on Trump's economic gamble, why it's such a threat and how we can make sense of this new 'age of chaos'. The result is a rallying cry for the importance of global trade and a reminder of the dramatic changes to geopolitics and economics that we all need to understand.

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Book SynopsisIn Fighting Churchill, Appeasing Hitler Adrian Phillips presents a radical new view of the British policy of appeasement in the late 1930s. No one doubts that appeasement failed, but Phillips shows that it caused active harm - even sabotaging Britain's preparations for war. He goes far further than previous historians in identifying the individuals responsible for a catalogue of miscalculations, deviousness and moral surrender that made the Second World War inevitable, and highlights the alternative policies that might have prevented it. Phillips outlines how Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and his chief advisor, Sir Horace Wilson, formed a fatally inept two-man foreign-policy machine that was immune to any objective examination, criticism or assessment - ruthlessly manipulating the media to support appeasement while batting aside policies advocated by Winston Churchill, the most vocal opponent of appeasement. Churchill understood that Hitler was the implacable enemy of peace - and Britain - but Chamberlain and Wilson were terrified that any display of firmness would provoke him. For the first time, Phillips brings to light how Wilson and Churchill had been enemies since an incident early in their careers, and how, eventually, opposing Churchill became an end in itself. Featuring new revelations about the personalities involved and the shameful manipulations and betrayals that went into appeasement, including an attempt to buy Hitler off with a ruthless colonialist deal in Africa, Fighting Churchill, Appeasing Hitler shines a compelling and original light on one of the darkest hours in British diplomatic history.Trade Review"This fascinating study is a model of historical sleuthing. Vigorously researched, it should appeal widely to history buffs." - Library Journal "Phillips deepens the common understanding of such well-known events as Chamberlain's September 1938 Munich visit by focusing on the role played by Sir Horace Wilson, a senior civil servant with no foreign policy background who served as the prime minister's aide and confidante."- Publisher's Weekly

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Book SynopsisAround the world in Britain, the United States, Asia and the Middle East, there are people with power who are cashing in on chaos; exploiting bloodshed and catastrophe to brutally remake our world in their image. They are the shock doctors. This is the tale of how a few are making a killing while more are getting killed.Trade ReviewImpassioned, hugely informative, wonderfully controversial, and scary as hell * John le Carré *Packed with thinking dynamite … a book to be read everywhere * John Berger *If you read only one non-fiction book this year, make it this one -- , Books of the Year * Metro *There are few books that really help us understand the present. The Shock Doctrine is one of those books -- John Gray * Guardian *Lucid, calm, impeccably researched, gorgeously readable -- , Books of the Year * Observer *A brilliant, brave and terrifying book * Arundhati Roy *Powerful … epic … dramatic * Daily Telegraph *A brilliant book written with a perfectly distilled anger, channelled through hard fact. She has indeed surpassed No Logo * Independent *Excoriating … passionate and informed … Her prose packs a punch * Scotsman *Packed with thinking dynamite … a book to be read everywhere * John Berger *

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Book SynopsisIn World Order, Henry Kissinger - one of the leading practitioners of world diplomacy and author of On China - makes his monumental investigation into the ''tectonic plates'' of global history and state relations.World Order is the summation of Henry Kissinger''s thinking about history, strategy and statecraft. As if taking a perspective from far above the globe, it examines the great tectonic plates of history and the motivations of nations, explaining the attitudes that states and empires have taken to the rest of the world from the formation of Europe to our own times.Kissinger identifies four great ''world orders'' in history - the European, Islamic, Chinese and American. Since the end of Charlemagne''s empire, and especially since the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, Europeans have striven for balance in international affairs, first in their own continent and then globally. Islamic states have looked to their destined expansion over regions populated by unbelievers, a position exemplified today by Iran under the ayatollahs. For over 2000 years the Chinese have seen ''all under Heaven'' as being tributary to the Chinese Emperor. America views itself as a ''city on a hill'', a beacon to the world, whose values have universal validity. How have these attitudes evolved and how have they shaped the histories of their nations, regions, and the rest of the world? What has happened when they have come into contact with each other? How have they balanced legitimacy and power at different times? What is the condition of each in our contemporary world, and how are they shaping relations between states now?To answer these questions Henry Kissinger draws upon a lifetime''s historical study and unmatched experience as a world statesman. His account is shot through with observations about how historical change takes place, how some leaders shape their times and others fail to do so, and how far states can stray from the ideas which define them. World Order is a masterpiece of narrative, analysis and portraits of great historical actors that only Henry Kissinger could have written.Trade ReviewHenry Kissinger ... still has remarkable influence. Reading this book, you can see why ... the wit, clarity and concision of his chapters on Europe, America and jihadism are bracing * Economist *Part history, part lecture, part memoir ... Kissinger's conclusion deserves to be read and understood by all candidates ahead of the 2016 presidential election. World order depends on it -- Lionel Barber * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisFrom one of America’s leading geopolitical thinkers, the classic treatise on America's strategic mission in the modern world In this seminal work, celebrated political scientist Zbigniew Brzezinski delivers a provocative, revolutionary geostrategy for American preeminence in the twenty-first century. The United States’ crucial task, he argues, is to become the sole political arbiter in Eurasia and prevent the emergence of any rival power threatening our material and diplomatic interests. The Eurasian landmass, home to the greatest part of the globe's population, natural resources, and economic activity, is the “grand chessboard” on which Brzezinski argues that America's supremacy will be ratified and challenged. With signature insight and lucidity, Brzezinski spans from the collapse of the Soviet Union to the Russo-Ukrainian War and the rise of China.  The Grand Chessboard is a landmark work, both in Brzezinski’s oeuvre and in the field of political science. It remains an essential, powerful blueprint for protecting America's most vital interests in Eurasia and beyond.  Trade ReviewForeign Affairs "A tour d'horizon lucidly rendered." American Spectator "As sobering as it is timely."Table of ContentsI. Hegemony of a New Type The Short Road to Global Supremacy The First Global Power The American Global System II. The Eurasian Chessboard Geopolitics and Geostrategy Geostrategic Players and Geopolitical Pivots Critical Choices and Potential Challenges III. The Democratic Bridgehead Grandeur and Redemption America's Central Objective Europe's Historic Timetable IV. The Black Hole Russia's New Geopolitical Setting Geostrategic Phantasmagoria The Dilemma of the One Alternative V. The Eurasian Balkans The Ethnic Cauldron The Multiple Contest Neither Dominion Nor Exclusion VI. The Far Eastern Anchor China: Not Global but Regional Japan: Not Regional but International America's Geostrategic Adjustment VII. Conclusion A Geostrategy for Eurasia A Trans-Eurasian Security System Beyond the Last Global Superpower

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Book SynopsisDoes America's pro-Israel lobby wield inappropriate control over US foreign policy? This book has created a storm of controversy by bringing out into the open America's relationship with the Israel lobby: a loose coalition of individuals and organizations that actively work to shape foreign policy in a way that is profoundly damaging both to the United States and Israel itself. Israel is an important, valued American ally, yet Mearsheimer and Walt show that, by encouraging unconditional US financial and diplomatic support for Israel and promoting the use of its power to remake the Middle East, the lobby has jeopardized America's and Israel's long-term security and put other countries including Britain at risk.

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Book SynopsisThis accessibly-written book provides lawyers, diplomats, scholars and students the tools to understand the law governing the powers of the UN Security Council, as conceived in the Charter and as they apply and evolve in practice, and explores the powers and limits of the Council within the international legal system.Trade Review'Whether you have an academic interest in the UN Security Council, happen to be a journalist seeking reliable background information about it, or simply want to know how the Council works and why it so frequently stays short of our expectations - from now on there is no better way of finding out than reaching for this sharp, crystal-clear book written by prominent insiders.' Bruno Simma, Former Judge at the International Court of Justice, Founding editor of the German Commentary on the UN Charter'This exceptionally well-organized and persuasive book by two noted legal scholars (and frequent, much sought-after, practitioners) on the UN Security Council's powers and wider role in international law, a much contested field, will set the standard for at least the coming generation.' David M. Malone, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations'Wood and Sthoeger elegantly parse the voluminous practice of the U.N. Security Council to explain its most salient characteristics in relation to international law, notably its nature, process, power, limits, and law-making role. Through copious and compelling examples, the sometimes-obscure legal functions of this important political organ are thoughtfully revealed.' Sean D. Murphy, Manatt/Ahn Professor of International Law, George Washington University; Member, U.N. International Law CommissionTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The legal nature of the security council; 2. Decisions of the security council; 3. The powers of the security Council; 4. Possible limits in the powers of the security council; 5. The security council and measures not involving the use of force; 6. The security council and the use of force; 7. The security council, international organizations and the use of force; 8. The security council and the international court of justice; 9. The security council's contribution to the development of international law; Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisAn authoritative account of Xi Jinping''s worldview and how it drives Chinese behaviour both domestically and on the world stage.In his new book, On Xi Jinping, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd provides an authoritative account of the ideological worldview driving Chinese behaviour both domestically and on the world stage--that of President Xi Jinping, who now hold near-total control over the Chinese Communist Party and is now, in effect, president-for-life. Rudd argues that Xi''s worldview differs significantly from those of the leaders who preceded him, and that this ideological shift is reflected in the real world of Chinese policy and behaviour. Focusing on China''s domestic politics, political economy, and foreign policy, Rudd characterises Xi Jinping''s ideological framing of the world as Marxist-Leninist nationalism. According to Rudd, Xi''s notion of Leninism has taken the party and Chinese politics further to the left in comparison to his predecessors. Also, his Marxism has also taken Chinese economic thinking to the left-in a more decisively more statist direction and away from the historical dynamism of the private sector. However, Chinese nationalism under Xi has moved further to the right- towards a much, harder-edged, foreign policy vision of China and a new determination to change the international status quo. Xi''s worldview is an integrated one, where his national ideological vision for China''s future is ultimately inseparable from his view on China''s position in the region and the world. These changes in worldview are also reflected in Xi''s broader rehabilitation of the concept of struggle as a legitimate concept for the conduct of both Chinese domestic and foreign policy--a struggle that need not necessarily always be peaceful.Finally, Xi''s ideological worldview also exhibits a new level of nationalist self-confidence about China''s future--derived from China''s historical and civilizational strengths but reinforced by his Marxist-Leninist concept of historical determinism and the belief that the tides of history are now on firmly China''s side. A powerful analysis of the worldview of arguably the most consequential world leader of our era, this will be essential reading for anyone interested in how Xi is transforming both China and the international order, and, most importantly, why?

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Book SynopsisThe Globalization of World Politics is the bestselling introduction to international relations, and offers the most complete coverage of the key theories and global issues in world politics. The ninth edition has been thoroughly updated to explore the most pressing topics and challenges that dominate international relations today, including a brand-new chapter on global health, which explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tailored pedagogical features help students to consider key international relations arguments and debates, and apply theories and approaches to real world events, bridging the gap between theory and application. Interactive activities, such as multiple-choice questions and the opposing opinions feature, foster active learning, enhancing students'' understanding of key concepts and debates. A diverse range of leading scholars in the field explore the history, theory, structures, and key issues in IR, providing students with an exceptionally comprehensive and clear introduction. New to this edition:US BLA brand new chapter 25 on global health, by Professor Sophie Harman, helps students to make sense of global health politics, and explores global health emergencies including COVID-19 and Ebola.BE UE US BLA new chapter on realism by Dr Or Rosenboim looks at realism outside the West, exploring arguments and ideas beyond the Anglo-American canon, and demonstrates the relevance of non-western realist thinkers to modern realism.BE UE Digital formats and resources The Globalization of World Politics is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooksTrade ReviewThe new chapter 25 on Global Health is a timely, comprehensive introduction to a complex issue of highest importance, well-written and with impressive empirical evidence * Associate Professor Jens Ladefoged Mortenson, University of Copenhagen *After several decades, this textbook is still the most relevant on the market. I consider it to be an organic and constantly evolving source of knowledge and reflection about and within globalization simultaneously. It is simply the pillar stone of the IR undergraduate classroom globally today * Erika Svedberg, Senior Lecturer, Malmo University *Table of ContentsPart One: International Relations in a Global Era 1: John Baylis, Patricia Owens and Steve Smith: Introduction 2: Anthony McGrew: Globalization and global politics Part Two: The Historical Context 3: George Lawson: The rise of modern international order 4: Len Scott: International history of the twentieth century 5: Michael Cox: From the end of the cold war to a new world dis-order? 6: Andrew Hurrell: Rising powers and the emerging global order Part Three: Theories of World Politics 7: Tim Dunne: Liberal Internationalism 8: Stephen Hobden and Richard Wyn Jones: Marxist theories of international relations 9: Or Rosenboim: Realism 10: Helen Kinsella: Feminism 11: Meera Sabaratnam: Postcolonial and decolonial approaches 12: Lene Hansen: Poststructuralism 13: Michael Barnett: Social Constructivism Part Four: Structures and Processes 14: Tarak Barkawi: War and world politics 15: John Baylis: International and global security 16: Nicola Phillips: Global political economy 17: Paul Kirby: Gender 18: Robbie Shilliam: Race in world politics 19: Christian Reus-Smit: International law 20: Susan Park: International organizations in world politics 21: Devon Curtis and Paul Taylor: The United Nations 22: Jutta Joachim: NGOs in world politics 23: Edward Best and Thomas Christiansen: Regionalism in international affairs Part Five: Contemporary International Issues 24: John Vogler: Environmental issues 25: Sophie Harman: Global health 26: Ariadna Estévez López: Refugees and forced migration 27: hunger, and development, Tony Evans: Poverty 28: Matthew Watson: Global trade and global finance 29: James Kiras: Terrorism and globalization 30: Sheena Chestnut Greitens: Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction 31: national self-determination and international relations, John Breuilly: Nationalism 32: Ratna Kapur: Human rights 33: Alex Bellamy and Nicholas Wheeler: Humanitarian intervention in world politics

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Book SynopsisAhmad Vall Dine's The Rock of the Land offers a gripping narrative of Afghanistan's enduring struggle against foreign invasions, highlighting the nation's resilience and the human stories behind decades of conflict.

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Book SynopsisWe live in a golden age of fictional television, while our politics has never been so controversial. This book explores that relationship, asking what it is that some of America’s most popular TV shows have to say about its politics. Perhaps, like the author, you have gasped at Game of Thrones and balked at Breaking Bad. This book illustrates how, far from being outside of politics, shows such as these are deeply political, helping to fill our world with meaning. To this end, the book analyses Game of Thrones, House of Cards, The West Wing, Homeland, 24, Veep, The Wire, The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad. These are all politically consequential shows that shape how we feel and think about world politics.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsList of abbreviationsIntroductionPart I: Watching television1 America and the screen2 Screening America under Bush, Obama, and Trump3 Drawing lines: world politics and popular culture4 Analysing fictional television Part II: Politics and television5 World politics as realpolitik (in House of Cards and Game of Thrones)6 Constructing counter-terrorism (in Homeland, 24, and The West Wing)7 Imagining the president (in The West Wing, 24, and Veep)Part III: Television and our political world8 Ethics and inequality (in The Wire)9 Being human in a world of zombies (in The Walking Dead)10 The personal is political (in Breaking Bad)ConclusionBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisAn incisive, data-driven look at the rise of China and India that considers how these new 'superstates' are reshaping the world order. -- .

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Book SynopsisVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring We live today in an interconnected world in which ordinary people can became instant online celebrities to millions of fans thousands of miles away, in which religious leaders can influence billions globally, in which humans are altering the climate and environment, in which new infectious diseases spread across continents at lightning speed, and in which complex social forces are increasingly impacted by digital technology. This is globalization.In the sixth edition of his bestselling Very Short Introduction, Manfred B. Steger offers concise definitions of pertinent key terms and concepts. He provides an accessible overview of the long history of globalization followed by an examination of its major dimensions: economic, political, cultural, ideological, and ecological. He also engages the hotly contested question of whether it is, ultimately, a good or a bad thing. From climate change to the COVID-19 pandemic, resurgent nationalism to global social media, trade wars to China''s growing global profile, Russia''s expansionism to renewed fears of nuclear conflicts, he explores today''s unprecedented levels of planetary integration and disruption. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsList of illustrationsList of mapsList of figuresList of abbreviationsPreface to the sixth edition 1: What is globalization? 2: Globalization in history 3: The economic & technological dimensions of globalization 4: The political dimension of globalization 5: The cultural dimension of globalization 6: The ecological dimension of globalization 7: Ideological confrontations over globalization 8: Present and future trendsReferences and further readingIndex

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Book SynopsisBlitzkrieg and the Russian art of war moves beyond discussions of hybrid' warfare to offer a broad account of contemporary Russian thinking on war. Exploring key concepts in Russian military thinking, it contributes to the debate about Russia's role in international affairs and the challenge the country poses to the international order. -- .

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER; New from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography; Which side of the fence are you on?; Every story has two sides, and so does every wall. We're in a new era of tribalism and the barricades are going up.; Money, race, religion, politics: these are the things that divide us. Trump's wall says as much about America's divided past as it does its future. The Great Firewall of China separates `us' from `them'. In Europe, the explosive combination of politics and migration threatens liberal democracy itself.; Covering China; the USA; Israel and Palestine; the Middle East; the Indian Subcontinent; Africa; Europe and the UK, in this gripping read bestselling author Tim Marshall delves into our past and our present to reveal the fault lines that will shape our world for years to come.Trade Review***** "Informative and timely ... a readable primer on the world's biggest problems" -- Daily Express; "A timely and exhilarating clamber over the walls of history" -- Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads; "Accomplished, well researched and pacey ... for anyone who wants to look beyond the headlines and explore the context of some of the biggest challenges facing the world today, it is a fascinating and fast read" -- City AM; "Accessible and timely ... ultimately, Marshall's lesson is one that we should all heed: differences can be overcome" -- Prospect; "A very knowledgeable, timely book and a good primer on current problems in a longer-term context" -- Irish News; "Perceptive ... Marshall examines the walls - physical, religious, ethnic, psychological - that fence people off or, at times, pen them in... He has written frankly about the world. We deny this at our own peril" -- The National; "Striking words ... Tim Marshall performs the daunting, yet highly pertinent, task of trying to make sense of one of the biggest issues of our times: in a world that is increasingly globalised, a backlash apparently grows ever stronger. By taking a global view, Divided successfully brings some much-needed perspective" - --Northern SlantTable of ContentsCONTENTS; Introduction 1; 1 The Great Firewall: China 9; 2 Build that Wall!: USA 41; 3 Facts on the Ground: Israel and Palestine 77; 4 Lines in the Sand: The Middle East 109; 5 A Magnet for Migrants: The Indian Subcontinent 135; 6 State of the Nations: Africa 171; 7 Ever Closer Union?: Europe 201; 8 The Groans of the Britons: UK 24; Conclusion: The Spaces in Between 275; Bibliography 289; Acknowledgements 297; Index 299

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Book SynopsisThis updated edition of Secret Affairs covers the momentous events of the past year in the Middle East and at home in the UK. It reveals the unreported attempts by Britain to cultivate relations with the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt after the fall of Mubarak, the military intervention on the side of Libyan rebel forces which include pro-al-Qaeda elements, and the ongoing reliance on the region's ultimate fundamentalist state, Saudi Arabia, to safeguard its interest in the Middle East. It illuminates path of Salman Abedi, the bomber who attacked Manchester in May 2017, and his terror network: how he fought in Libya in 2011 as part of a group of fighters which the UK allowed to leave the country to go and battle against Gadafi to topple him. In this ground-breaking book, Mark Curtis reveals the covert history of British collusion with radical Islamic and terrorist groups. Secret Affairs shows how governments since the 1940s have connived with militant forces to control oil resources and overthrow governments. The story of how Britain has helped nurture the rise of global terrorism has never been told.Trade ReviewAs much of history is appropriated by the media and we are beckoned into an era of endless war, this superb book could not be more timely. Sensational in the best sense, it examines the darkest corners of the imperial past to reveal the truth behind today's news -- John PilgerUnearthing this largely hidden history is a contribution of the highest significance, and could hardly be more timely. -- Noam ChomskyThis valuable and important book by Mark Curtis, the result of painstaking and extensive research into declassified files on British policy towards the Islamic world over the last half century, presents a far more accurate and balanced picture than the shallow simplicities fed by Bush?s so-called war on terror. It shows in extensive detail how Britain and the US have repeatedly sided with radical Islamic forces in the Middle East and elsewhere as counterweights to check the rise of nationalism, as shock troops to bring about pro-Western regime change, and as proxies to fight wars against the West?s enemies. There is no war between civilizations (Bush), no Manichaean struggle between the good and evil forces of Islam (Blair), rather the ever-present serpentine thread of shifting alliances to maintain British control of key energy resources and Britain?s place in a pro-Western global financial order centred on Saudi Arabia. This is a fascinating account which can change outlooks and deepen comprehension of a hugely misunderstood drama, and it should be compelling reading before any further Middle East wars are set in train. -- Michael Meacher, MPSecret Affairs deserves to become a key reference point in the debate over terrorism and Middle East policy * Metro *a work of great importance and sobering conclusions * Tribune *enthralling, encyclopedic and damning * Chartist *Gripping stuff * Sunday Business Post *In a world full of Western government-created propaganda, Secret Affairs is absolutely essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the reality of Britain foreign policy. -- Ian Sinclair * Morning Star *

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Book SynopsisThis updated and enhanced second edition of History and International Relations charts the foundations, development and use of International Relations from a historian's perspective. Exploring its engagement with the history of war, peace and foreign relations this volume provides an account of international relations from both western and non-western perspectives, its historical evolution and its contemporary practice. Examining the origin of dominant IR theories, exploring key moments in the history of war and peace that shaped the discipline, and analysing the Eurocentric nature of current theory and practice, Malchow provides a full account of the relationship between history and IR from the ancient world to modern times. To bring it up to the present day and provide new ways for students to grasp the history of IR, this new edition includes:-An updated final chapter reflecting on the practice of IR in a post 9/11 world -New scholarship and sources in IR practice and theory Trade ReviewI use the current edition in my International Relations theory course and highly recommend it to my political science students because of its conversation between history and political science. This book works well in a variety of political science and history courses. * Kristin Shockley, Professor of Political Science, Florida Atlantic University, USA *It is extremely well-written, readable, and provides valuable insight into the evolution of International Relations as a discipline and how history fits in to that evolution. I see this text as… the best, most accessible source there is out there at the moment. * David J. Proctor, Senior Lecturer of History, Tufts University, USA *[This book is] very concise and comprehensive and extremely well organized. There are a number of introductory International Relations texts but this one is unique in its broadly historical approach to the discipline. * Joseph A. Maiolo, Professor of International History, King’s College London, United Kingdom *Table of ContentsIntroduction: History and the Discipline(s) of International Relations I. The History of a Discipline: Origins, Theory, and Tools 1. From the First World War to the Early Cold War 2. After Morgenthau: Scientific Realism and Its Critics 3. IR, the Other Social Sciences, and the State II. IR and International History 4. The Ancient World: Thucydides and the Search for Origins 5. Toward the Machiavellian Moment: IR's Middle Ages 6. The Sovereign State and the “Westphalian System” in Early- Modern Europe 7. Nation, State, and Empire in the Long Nineteenth Century 8. The Failure of the New (and Old) Diplomacy and the End of European Hegemony 9. Cold War and Post-Cold War III. Contemporary IR and the Uses of History 10. Civilizations, the Myth of Sovereignty, and the Democratic Peace: The End of IR (As We Know It)? Afterword: tbc History of International Relations: A timeline Glossary of terms Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAs a close aide to Michel Barnier, Stefaan De Rynck had a front row seat in the Brexit negotiations. In this frank and uncompromising account, De Rynck tells the EU’s side of the story and seeks to dispel some of the myths and spin that have become indelibly linked to the Brexit process. From the mood in the room to the technical discussions, he gives an unvarnished account of the deliberations and obstacles that shaped the final deal. De Rynck demonstrates how the EU-27’s unity held firm throughout, while the UK vacillated, changed negotiators, changed prime ministers and changed their aims and tactics. Attempts by the UK to run down the clock and issue ultimatums to force the EU to acquiesce are shown to have had no effect on the course of events. Instead Barnier’s team was successful in protecting EU interests, in fulfilling the mandate defined by 27 national governments while still agreeing different forms of Brexit with two UK prime ministers. For the EU, Brexit was not, as some UK commentators and politicians liked to portray it, a fight with the UK. It was a fight to get a deal that worked for the EU.Trade ReviewAn insider account of how the EU dealt with Brexit by one of the close aides of Michel Barnier, the EU’s former chief negotiator. Without descending into triumphalism, the book shows how the EU achieved all its main strategic objectives — while the British side played a weak hand badly. -- Gideon Rachman, Financial Times, BEST SUMMER BOOKS 2023This EU insider’s account reveals how British politicians were outclassed… many reporters came to know De Rynck as a straight-talking, trusted source who could explain the technical issues at the heart of the negotiations. There is plenty of fascinating detail here for students of Brussels statecraft. -- Simon Nixon, The TimesThe Brexit you’ll never hear about from a British negotiator. An important book. -- Robert Peston, ITV Political EditorDe Rynck writes with the fierce and exhausted pride of a member of a crack team of surgeons who have just successfully carried out a highly complex operation for the very first time. * European Political Science *A book as good as this could only have been written by someone on the inside – and with the impressive breadth and depth of knowledge as Stefaan De Rynck. It is as illuminating as it is fascinating. Reading it not only makes for better understanding of Brexit but of the EU itself and – dare I say – of the post-Brexit UK. -- Katy Hayward, Professor of Political Sociology, Queen’s University BelfastStefaan De Rynck had a ringside seat for all the twists and turns of Britain’s departure from the European Union. This insightful book provides important insights into Brexit from a European perspective – and explains how and why we got to where we are today. -- Oliver Wright, Policy Editor, The TimesA piercing analysis of the UK's historic decision to leave the EU, De Rynck’s masterful overview may make difficult reading for some in Britain but it offers hope that the two sides can take a more constructive approach going forward. -- Pippa Crerar, Political Editor, The GuardianAn accurate and true insight into the machinations of Brexit, our role as negotiators and our efforts to bring the deal over the line. -- Michel Barnier, former chief EU Brexit negotiatorA valuable account… well worth a read because the narrative is so revealing of the EU’s mindset during these crucial years. -- Lord Frost, The HouseAn insider’s account of an arduous process… its message: unpreparedness has grave consequences in politics. -- Business PostTable of ContentsForeword by Peter Foster Chronology Introduction Part I: Uniting the EU (June 2016–December 2017) 1. No negotiation without notification 2. More glue for uniting the EU 3. Brexit bill: show EU the money 4. Protecting citizens’ rights: which rights, which citizens? Q. How do we explain the unity of the EU? Part II: On the elusive search for a bespoke relationship (July 2016–November 2018) 5. The transition period (aka “a vassal state”) 6. The Barnier staircase from Norway to Canada: it is cold outside of the EU 7. Theresa May wants a common rulebook on UK terms 8. The Salzburg summit, sound but no music Q. Was Mutti Merkel tougher than the rest? Part III: On the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland (June 2017–December 2020) 9. The origins of the backstop 10. Theresa May’s Pyrrhic victory 11. Boris Johnson meets Brexit reality 12. Johnson agrees to customs checks in the Irish Sea Q. Did the EU fail to understand Northern Ireland? Part IV: The journey towards the meaning of Brexit (2020– ) 13. The UK leaving global Europe: strategic myopia by the EU? 14. The rollercoaster ride to a level playing field 15. Frosty negotiations on a new relationship Q. On the art of the deal? Conclusion

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Book Synopsis''Blistering'' Sunday Times''Indispensable'' Observer''Fascinating'' The Times''Brilliant'' Peter Frankopan''Revelatory'' Lindsey HilsumA timely and unprecedented examination of how the modern Middle East unravelled, and why it started with the pivotal year of 1979. Shortlisted for the Cundhill History Prize 2020''What happened to us?''For decades, the question has haunted the Arab and Muslim world, heard across Iran and Syria, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and in the author''s home country of Lebanon. Was it always so? When did the extremism, intolerance and bloodletting of today displace the region''s cultural promise and diversity?In Black Wave, award-winning journalist and author Kim Ghattas argues that the turning point in the modern history of the Middle East can be located in the toxic confluence of three major events in 1979: the Iranian revolution; the siege of the Ho

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Book SynopsisTHE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING BESTSELLER, NOW AN ACCLAIMED TV SERIESThis is the definitive account of the run-up to 9/11: from the man who lit the spark of radical Islam in 1948, to those who built up a terror network, and to the FBI agent whose warnings of ''something big'' coming were ignored until the Twin Towers fell.''The Looming Tower is a thriller. And it''s a tragedy, too'' The New York Times''The most detailed (and thrilling) account we have of the events that led to the destruction of the Twin Towers'' Observer, Books of the Year''Possibly the best book yet written on the rise of al-Qaeda ... beautifully written and wonderfully compelling'' William Dalrymple''We meet some formidable schemers and killers ... fabulists crazed with blood and death'' Martin AmisTrade ReviewWright's brilliantly constructed narrative is head and shoulders above the rest. He knows important parts of the Muslim world (including Saudi Arabia) at first hand, he understands the motors of Islamist militancy ... Moreover, he is a fine writer with an eye for the telling detail. Even those who think they know the story intimately will feel they are reading it anew * New Statesman *One of the best and most important books of recent years. A masterful combination of reporting and writing -- Dan RatherLawrence Wright's integrity and diligence as a reporter shine through every page of this riveting narrative -- Robert Caro

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Book SynopsisIn 2021, Northern Ireland will commemorate its centenary, but Brexit, more than any other event in that 100-year history, has jeopardised its very existence. Events since 2016 have complicated political relationships within Northern Ireland and further destabilised the devolved institutions established in the wake of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. Feargal Cochrane’s urgent analysis argues that Brexit is breaking peace in Northern Ireland, making it the most significant event since Partition. Endless negotiations and uncertainty have brought contested identities back to the forefront of political debate. Always so much more than a line on a map, the border has become an existential marker of identity as well as a reminder of the dark days of violent conflict. This insightful book explores how and why the Brexit negotiations have been so destabilising for politics in Northern Ireland, opening the door to a violent past.Trade Review'Elegantly written and forceful. ... This book will be of significant value to anyone who wishes to retrace the dynamics of this controversy.’ Paul Bew, Professor of Irish Politics, Queen’s University Belfast ‘Continued peace and progress on the island of Ireland always was the Achilles heel of Brexit and this masterful insight shows why.’Lord Peter Hain, former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ‘Breaking Peace is a definitive work. Accessible and authoritative, it is the most important analysis yet of how Brexit destabilised both Northern Ireland and Anglo-Irish relations. Feargal Cochrane’s masterly book explains how the UK’s vote to leave the EU reinvigorated the long-standing question of Northern Ireland’s constitutional question, as its border dominated all things Brexit. The book provides a comprehensive account of how and why Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party backed Brexit, yet ultimately came to be left behind by a Brexiteer British Government. Drawing upon a wide range of sources, Breaking Peace is a must-read for any scholar interested in the recent politics of the UK and Ireland.’Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics, University of Liverpool'This book is a reliable, necessary record of an extraordinary period in British and Irish history. Cochrane captures the existential shock of Brexit for Northern Ireland, as well as carefully explaining why this was so. His scholarly knowledge of, and empathy towards, Northern Ireland has produced a powerful and compelling read.'Katy Hayward, Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe and Queen’s University Belfast‘Informed by evidence, forensic in its analysis, and loaded with nuance and insight, Feargal Cochrane’s Breaking Peace explains in compelling detail how Brexit has challenged Northern Ireland’s fragile and delicate political equilibrium. The triumph of this book lies not just in the telling of this story, but in revealing how Northern Ireland’s future political stability can be protected as Brexit enters its next phase.’Mary C. Murphy, Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration, University College Cork 'This book will remain a vital resource for understanding how we arrived at a very badly damaged peace.'Irish Political Studies -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Brexit and Northern Ireland: hardening positions during the referendum2 Brexit as meteor theory: external shocks to peace settlements3 Brexit day: the result and the fallout4 The election that changed the course of Brexit: Westminster 20175 Aspiration or guarantee? The ‘frictionless’ border6 Brexit and the Good Friday Agreement7 From partners to rivals: Anglo-Irish relations after BrexitEpilogue: Brexit – do or die?Index

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Book SynopsisPicture the scene: the Republican President of the United States credited with christening the Soviet Union an `Evil Empire', and that country's own President, the General Secretary of the Communist Party, sitting down together. It was Reykjavik, 1986, and the meeting between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev really did happen-even after the agonising escalating tensions of the arms race-as the world waited with bated breath to see if a compromise would be achieved by the two leaders to secure the future of the planet. Now, thanks to access to previously unavailable archives, historian Guillaume Serina chronicles the build-up and aftermath of that momentous summit, and employs contemporary diaries and memoranda to tell the remarkable story of how the agreement to abolish all nuclear weapons was reached. With an introduction by Gorbachev himself, An Impossible Dream turns to the Trump administration's own foreign and defence policy, in a daring examination of the past, present and future dangers of our coexistence with nuclear weapons.

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Book SynopsisWhat might COVID-19 mean for, and reveal about, China’s place in the world? The coronavirus pandemic started in Wuhan, home to the leading lab studying the SARS virus and bats. Was that pure coincidence? This book explores what we know, and still don’t know, about the origins of COVID-19, and how it was handled in China. We may never get all the answers, but much is already clear: China’s record as the origin of earlier pandemics, and its struggle to bring contagious diseases under control; its history as both a victim of biological warfare and a developer of deadly bioweapons. When Covid broke out, Wuhan was building science parks to realise Beijing’s ambitions in biotech research. Whoever achieves global leadership of the gene-editing industry stands to harvest great power and wealth. China has already challenged Western technological supremacy with 5G and in other industries. Yet this tiny, invisible virus has cruelly exposed a critical flaw in the Chinese political system: obsessive secrecy. The West wanted to trust the PRC, hoping that, as it prospered, it would become an open society. Made in China reveals how Beijing’s leaders have betrayed that trust.Trade Review'Mr. Becker […] provides useful context about the complicated history of U.S.-China relations. [Made in China] brings to the surface what is often a subtext in these debates about virus research: the spectre of biological warfare.' -- The Wall Street Journal

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Book Synopsis''A carefully researched and hugely readable account of the build-up to war, the momentum inexorably growing as he assembles each part of the jigsaw. Indeed, his narrative is so persuasive that by the time you are about two- thirds through, it takes some effort to remind yourself that the Third World War never happened'' Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times1983 was a supremely dangerous year - even more dangerous than 1962, the year of the Cuban Missile Crisis. In the US, President Reagan massively increased defence spending, described the Soviet Union as an ''evil empire'' and announced his ''Star Wars'' programme, calling for a shield in space to defend the US from incoming missiles.Yuri Andropov, the paranoid Soviet leader, saw all this as signs of American aggression and convinced himself that the US really meant to attack the Soviet Union. He put the KGB on alert to look for signs of an imminent nuclear attack. When a Soviet fighter jet shot down KoreanTrade ReviewTaylor Downing's gripping and frankly terrifying book on the US-Soviet nuclear confrontationIf you want to understand what brought about the end of the Cold War, read this book. Downing is authoritative, and his writing is vibrant and compelling . . . He brings to the page his skills and insights as a documentary film maker - Scotsman

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Book SynopsisEvery year, droughts, floods, and fires impact hundreds of millions of people and cause massive economic losses. Climate change is making these catastrophes more dangerous. Now. Not in the future: NOW. This book describes how and why climate change is already fomenting dire consequences, and will certainly make climate disasters worse in the near future. Chris C. Funk combines the latest science with compelling stories, providing a timely, accessible, and beautifully-written synopsis of this critical topic. The book describes our unique and fragile Earth system, and the negative impacts humans are having on our support systems. It then examines recent disasters, including heat waves, extreme precipitation, hurricanes, fires, El Niños and La Niñas, and their human consequences. By clearly describing the dangerous impacts that are already occurring, Funk provides a clarion call for social change, yet also conveys the beauty and wonder of our planet, and hope for our collective future.Trade Review'Chris Funk's Drought, Flood, Fire uses a compelling mix of storytelling and fact-finding to communicate the very real impacts we are now feeling from climate change-fueled weather extremes. Read this book to understand the problem and learn how we can solve it.' Michael Mann, author of The New Climate War and The Madhouse Effect'What a nifty book! We have a beautiful planet - and we're not taking care of it. This book shows in compelling detail how we've begun to shake our home apart, and it reminds us of the very human consequences. Climate change is not going to happen someday. It's happening today!' Bill McKibben, author of Falter and The End of Nature'Drawing on his own research in a narrative that's both engaging and sobering, Chris Funk shows us the havoc that human-caused climate change is wreaking on the disparate landscapes and peoples of Africa and the United States - and how we can avert still-worse calamities that otherwise lie ahead.' Robert Henson, author of The Thinking Person's Guide to Climate Change'Drought, Flood, Fire provides a clarion call for social change, yet also conveys the beauty and wonder of our planet, and hope for our collective future.' James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review'… effectively interweaves deeply personal stories with pertinent data, graphs, tables, and illustrations from around the world … Readers learn how hurricanes and other storms can be magnified by climate change … Funk's assertions and data presentations are backed up by requisite notes and references. Highly recommended.' M. Dickinson, Choice Connect'In essence a how-to manual: a guide, that is, not just to how climate change is exacerbating climate extremes but, perhaps even more vitally, why climate change is, right now, happening so rapidly. Though thoroughly sourced in the scientific literature, with seemingly every factual assertion foot-noted, this is a book aimed at educating those non-specialists amongst us who still need educating to the real-world effects of climate change … This is truly a book by a scientist who understands how to meaningfully inform his non-scientist readers.' G. T. Dempsey, Geography Realm'Drought, Flood, Fire is not only a beautifully structured book, but also an impassioned, moving, and eloquent statement about the urgency mankind faces to come to grips with an impending planetary crisis. The author has successfully managed the challenge of writing a book that is easy to follow by anyone with a high-school education … The tendency in many books and papers of this genre is to include a variety of equations and numerical data. Instead, the author here has chosen to deliver his message with clear easy-to-grasp graphics … Anybody wishing to gain a clear understanding of the global warming problem and its serious implications would do well to read this outstanding introduction to a subject that in recent times has caused so much controversy.' Sven Treitel, The Leading EdgeTable of Contents1. Drought Flood Fire; 2. Welcome to an Awesome Planet: A Series of Delicate Balances Supports Earth's Fragile Flame; 3. The Earth is a Negentropic System or 'the Bright Side of Empty'; 4. Do it Yourself Climate Change Science; 5. 2015-2018 Temperature Extremes: Attribution and Impacts; 6. 2015-2018 Precipitation Extremes: Observations and Impacts; 7. Hurricanes, Cyclones and Typhoons; 8. Conceptual Models of Climate Change and Prediction; 9. Climate Change made the 2015-16 El Nino More Extreme; 10. Bigger La Niñas and the East African Climate Paradox; 11. Fire and Drought in the Western US; 12. Fire and Australia's Black Summer; 13. Driving Towards +4°C on a Dixie Cup Planet; 14. We Can Afford to Wear a White Hat; Index.

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Book SynopsisBacked by Brazil’s wealthy agribusiness groups, a growing evangelical movement, and an emboldened military and police force, Jair Bolsonaro took office in 2019. Driven by the former army captain’s brand of controversial, aggressive rhetoric, the divisive presidential campaign saw fake news and misinformation shared with Bolsonaro’s tens of millions of social media followers.Bolsonaro promised simple solutions to Brazil’s rising violent crime, falling living standards and widespread corruption, but what has emerged is Latin America's most right-wing president since the military dictatorships of the 1970s. Famous for his racist, homophobic and sexist beliefs and his disregard for human rights, he has established a reputation based on his polemical, sensationalist statements. Written by a journalist with decades of experience in the field, Beef, Bible and bullets is a compelling account of the origins of Brazil's unique brand of right-wing populism.Trade ReviewOne of The Financial Times' Top 10 Politics Books of 2021 One of The Economist's essential books for understanding Latin America'So often, there is a lack of context brought to news reporting of today's Brazil. Lapper masterfully brings us that necessary context, weaving first-hand accounts from primary sources together with a rigorous chronicle of the country’s recent history and politics. One of the clearest pictures of Brazil in 2021 and how it got there. A must-read for anyone covering Latin America.'Lucinda Elliott, journalist, The Times'Finally, a book that looks beyond easy narratives to explain the real reasons for Jair Bolsonaro’s rise. One of the world’s most knowledgeable experts on Brazil, Richard Lapper shows us not just the postcard image of Rio de Janeiro, but the country of Evangelical megachurches, cattle ranches, walled-off mansions and shopping malls that elected this total outsider. Beef, Bible and bullets is the best chronicle to date of how the “Trump of the Tropics” came to power.'Brian Winter, Editor-in-Chief, Americas Quarterly'This timely, well-researched book traces the cultural, economic and social roots of Brazil’s modern political transformation that Jair Bolsonaro captured in his unexpected path to the presidency. As such this colourful, readable book provides important insights into the social and political currents, beyond Brazil, that give rise to populism and that are shaping global politics.'Christopher Sabatini, Senior Fellow for Latin America, Chatham House'Drawing on sharp-eyed reporting and in-depth knowledge of Brazil, Richard Lapper has written a highly readable and informative account of the rise of Jair Bolsonaro and the damage he has done to his country.'Michael Reid, author of Brazil: The Troubled Rise of a Global Power'This is the best book in English on the rise to the Brazilian presidency of the volatile and polarising figure of Jair Bolsonaro. It also focuses on the emergence of Bolsonarismo, Brazil's version of national populism, and the base of support for and changing fortunes of the Bolsonaro administration in its first two years in power. Interspersing insightful portraits of Brazilians in different regions of the country with convincing explanations of events, Beef, Bible and bullets is an indispensable aid to the understanding of a political phenomenon that sometimes seems to defy logical analysis.'Anthony W. Pereira, Professor, Brazil Institute and Department of International Development, King's College London 'Lapper’s Beef, Bible and Bullets provides an excellent guide through Brazil’s current political complexities and the man who would be Trump. It is strongly recommended.'Scott B. MacDonald, Chief Economist at Smith’s Research & Gradings, Global Americans 'This is an engrossing read explaining and assessing the significance of Brazil's Trump. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to know more about the deeper trends in Brazilian politics and the dangers and prospects for the future.'Mike Davis, Chartist -- .Table of ContentsPreface to the 2022 editionIntroduction1 The outsider2 Coming in from the cold3 The magic moment4 Dilma Rousseff and the rocky road to recession5 The foundations begin to shake6 A political implosion7 Fear and loathing in the favelas8 From utopia to dystopia9 And God told me to vote for Bolsonaro10 “Environment, environment, it’s a joke…”11 The Amazon is burning12 Tilting at windmills13 A president under pressure14 An unexpected bonanza AfterwordList of abbreviationsAcknowledgementsNotesIndex

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Book Synopsis''One of the radical heroes of our age. A towering intellect'' GuardianHegemony or Survival is Noam Chomsky''s essential polemic on American foreign policy.Noam Chomsky, the world''s foremost intellectual activist, presents an irrefutable analysis of America''s pursuit of total domination and the catastrophic consequences that are sure to follow.From the funding of repressive regimes to the current ''war on terror'', from the toppling of governments opposing its beliefs to the invasion of Iraq, America pursues its global strategy no matter what the cost. With the rigour and insight that have made him our most important unraveller of accredited lies, Noam Chomsky reveals the truth and the true motives behind America''s quest for dominance - and seeks also to show how the world may yet step back from the brink.''A devastating history of American foreign policy since 1945 as well as a dissection of the current war on

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Book SynopsisThe only introduction to critical security studies to take a question-centred approach, with a unique emphasis on equipping students with the knowledge and skills to think, analyse, and debate using critical perspectives.Trade ReviewI have been waiting for a long time for an introduction to security studies that provides a clear set of tools for critically analysing security as a political practice with consequences for living in common. Xavier Guillaume and Kyle Grayson have delivered just that. Security Studies: Critical Perspectives is a fantastic teaching resource that will help students and scholars to methodically interrogate the bewildering multiplicity of security registers and issues today. * Dr. Jef Huysmans, Professor of International Politics, University of London *This is a sophisticated new textbook that approaches students as fellow thinkers. The content is designed to help the students develop their critical thinking skills and be able to offer their own independent analysis of developing events. Highly recommended as an introduction to the politics of security in its multiple facets. * Dr. Pinar Bilgin, Professor, International Relations, Bilken University, Turkey *Essential reading for anyone looking for a guide that helps them choose their own routes to navigate a sea of insecurity. Routes that lead us to new questions and, contrary to those of colonial navigation, that challenge the inevitability of violence and inequalities which are routinely authorized in the name of security for the few. * Dr. Marta Fernández, Associate Professor, The Institute of International Relations, The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil *Security Studies: Critical Perspectives unpacks the politics of security with finesse. It debunks the conventional understanding of security, unsettles the predominant narratives, enables the readers to raise profound questions, and offers a holistic treatise anchored in critical insights. Lucidly written, elegantly articulated and effectively communicated, the book is a must-read for all those who are grappling with the critical interpretations of security. * Dr. Madhan Mohan Jaganath, Professor, School of International Studies, Jawaharal Nehru University, India *This is an innovative and comprehensive introduction to the field, asking important critical questions about security. * Dr Elisabetta Brighi, Lecturer in International Relations, University of Westminster, UK *An excellent introductory resource for students who are fresh to the field of critical security studies, focusing on a wide range of cases and topics that together encourage a more nuanced understanding of security in today's complex global environment. * Dr Kiran Phull, Lecturer in International Relations, King's College London, UK *Table of ContentsApproaching security critically 1: Xavier Guillaume and Kyle Grayson: What is critique? 2: Xavier Guillaume and Kyle Grayson: Security 3: Xavier Guillaume and Kyle Grayson: Orders, power and hierarchies 4: Xavier Guillaume and Kyle Grayson: Political violence 5: Xavier Guillaume and Kyle Grayson: Critical Questions Key Themes in Security Studies 6: Cédric Moreau de Bellaing: Policing 7: Victoria Basham: War and socio-political orders 8: Christian Olsson: Terrorism and asymmetric conflicts Security as Identity 9: Melody Fonseca Santos: Identity and othering 10: Jennifer Hobbs and Laura McLeod: Gender and sexuality 11: Philippe M. Frowd: Nationalism, racism and xenophobia Security as Political Economy 12: Maria Stern: Securing development, developing security? 13: Sara E. Davies and Jessica Kirk: Health 14: Caitlin Ryan: Property, extraction and accumulation Security as Technology 15: Rocco Bellanova: Digital, (in)security and violence 16: Mark Lacy: Security and design 17: Michael Bourne: Weapon-systems Security as Space 18: Madeleine Fagan: Environment 19: Benjamin J. Muller: Borders and mobility 20: Anna Schliehe: Prisons and Camps

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