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Book SynopsisComparative regional integration has met with increasing interest over the last twenty years with the emergence or reinforcing of new regional dynamics in the EU, NAFTA, MERCOSUR and ASEAN.This volume systematically and comparatively analyses the reasons for regional integration and stalemate in European, Latin American and Asian regional integration. It examines whether regional integration systems change in crisis periods, or more precisely in periods of economic crises, and why they change in different directions. Based on a neo-institutionalist research framework and rigorously comparative research design, the individual chapters analyse why financial and economic crises lead to more or less integrated systems and which factors lead to these institutional changes. Specifically it addresses institutional change in regional integration schemes, power relations between member states and the institutions in different policy domains, and change in individual or collectiTrade Review"This up-to-date snapshot of European, Latin American and Asian regional integration is informed by a theoretical framing that touches the most important bases in the field of comparative regional studies. This book is a very useful and very readable addition to an important area of world politics and a vibrant field of scholarship." - Peter J. Katzenstein, Walter S. Carpenter Professor, Jr. of International Studies, Cornell University, USA."Are regional organisations in crisis, or are they a crucial part of the solution to addressing the challenges of contemporary crises? Saurugger and Terpan have assembled an impressive range of expertise to analyse the relationship between regionalism and crisis-response in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The result is a highly topical volume which is an important contribution to the burgeoning literature on comparative regionalism." - Thomas Christiansen, Maastricht University, the Netherlands.Table of ContentsEuropean Integration 1. Regional Integration in Times of Crises: Comparative regional integration approaches and institutional change 2. European Integration in Response to the ‘Euro Crisis’ 2010-2013 3. The Eurozone crisis and European integration: "new intergovernmentalism" as a valid theory 4. The Transformation of Germany’s Position in the Eurozone Crisis: From Greek Bailouts to Eurobonds 5. Economic crisis, crisis of support? How macro-economic performance shapes citizens’ support for the EU (1973-2014) Latin American Regional Integration 6. Economic crisis and regionalism in Central America: a path dependent logic of failure 7. The contingency of agenda setting in the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) 8. Reinforcing or ignoring the supranational level during crises? Brazilian parties’ views on regionalism Asian Regional Integration 9. Crisis and Regional integration: human rights and environmental governance in ASEAN 10. ASEAN and the Response to Regional Crisis: the Limits of Integration 11. Crises, Citizens and Regional Integration in Southeast Asia 12. Regional integration in times of crises: power, institutional density and the people. A Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis collection of essays by renowned scholar Amitai Etzioni aims to provoke reconsiderations of basic assumptions of foreign policy by students, academics and practitioners. With chapters focusing on the Middle East, China and the EU, as well as articles with a more global focus, the book offers thought-provoking and insightful perspectives on international foreign policy which challenge existing academic debate in the field. It will be of great interest to students, scholars and practitioners of foreign policy and international relations. Table of ContentsIntroduction The Middle East The Democratization Mirage No Clash of Civilizations China Fighting China? A New Approach for U.S.-China Relations EU The EU Community Deficit How to Not Assimilate New Immigrants Global Defining Down Sovereignty Spheres of Influence Self-determination: the Democratization Test Privacy vs. Security: Should the Tech Companies Decide?

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Book SynopsisThis book will be used in advanced undergraduate courses and graduate seminars on East Asia, authoritarianism, contentious politics, human rights, comparative politics, protest and repression, and international relations.Trade Review'This contribution to international relations theory is for scholars in the field … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty.' J. P. Dunn, Choice'Dictators and their Secret Police is an important, thoughtful and well-researched contribution to the large and growing body of literature on authoritarianism. It not only fills multiple important gaps, but - as any good book - suggests a number of avenues for future inquiry. Conceptually, the book introduces the useful distinction between fragmented-exclusive and unified-inclusive repressive apparatuses, which immediately raises the question whether there are mixed types (for example, fragmented-inclusive coercive systems), how and why these are chosen, and how they affect coercion in authoritarian regimes. Theoretically, the book not only provides the first systematic and coherent explanation for the particular design of repressive apparatuses and their effects on the human rights tally of authoritarian regimes, but also reminds students of authoritarian politics that repression is the result of agency and strategic considerations by rational actors who react to (or aim to preempt) real or perceived structural threats.' David Kuehn, DemocratizationTable of ContentsPart I. The Puzzle and the Argument: 1. Introduction; 2. A theory of coercive institutions and state violence; Part II. The Origins of Coercive Institutions: 3. Organizing coercion in Taiwan; 4. Organizing coercion in the Philippines; 5. Organizing coercion in South Korea; Part III. Coercive Institutions and State Violence: 6. Coercive institutions and repression in Taiwan; 7. Coercive institutions and repression in the Philippines; 8. Coercive institutions and repression in South Korea; Part IV. Extensions and Conclusions: 9. Extending the argument: coercion outside East Asia; 10. Conclusion; Appendix. A note on sources.

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Book SynopsisDespite its safety and efficacy, emergency contraception (EC) continues to spark political controversy worldwide. In this edited volume, authors explore how emergency contraception has been received, interpreted, and politicized, through the in-depth examination of the journey of EC in 16 individual countries.Trade Review"This project breaks new ground. Other books have looked at how science impacts gender, sexuality and reproductive issues and how it generally politicizes them. This book sets out purposefully to engage this discussion across all regions of the world. Published materials on these aspects of fertility, sexuality and medical technology are scarce. While isolated articles have been published usually by authors included in this book they are in scientific journals and generally narrowly written. This book opens a treasure trove of comparative data across regions, religions, and economic systems. It will contribute to a growing literature which questions old assumptions: that religion determines use of medical technology; that state control is absolute; that developed countries have more rational approaches to health technology use." Donna Lee Bowen, professor of Political Science, Brigham Young University "This book is the first to place emergency contraception in a comprehensively global context. It skillfully demonstrates how the reception of and messaging around this contraceptive technology is shaped by specific sociopolitical contexts. A must read for those interested in policy on women's health and birth control advocacy." Heather Munro Prescott, author of The Morning After: A History of Emergency Contraception in the United States "This is an important, timely, and accessible book that fills a significant gap in the literature on global reproductive health. In chronicling the journey of emergency contraception, this edited volume provides insights into the ways in which health care technologies can be both politicized and locally appropriated." Tracy A. Weitz, director, Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH), Bixby Center, University of California, San Francisco "This book is a fascinating look at how one of the most controversial medical technologies in recent decades was adopted in different countries. It also upsets generalizations about the effects of religious and moral ideas on contraceptive use. In the US opponents to EC conjured up images of sexual predators taking advantage of the pill to commit rape; in Latin America debate centered on the moral status of the just-fertilized egg; in some Muslim countries concerns instead focused on EC's effects on unmarried women while in others it encountered remarkably little opposition. The collection shows not just that social context alters reception of scientific technologies, but also, more provocatively, that local responses to a medical technology shape scientific research. The collection will interest social scientists, activists, health care professionals and others interested in the politics of sexual and reproductive health." - Alexander Edmonds, assistant professor of Anthropology, University of AmsterdamTable of ContentsPART I: SETTING THE CONTEXT The birth of a global reproductive health technology: An introduction to the journey of emergency contraception; L.L.Wynn & A.M.Foster Emergency contraception: Hopes & realities; J.Trussell PART II: COUNTRY CASE STUDIES United States: Activism, sexual archetypes, and the politicization of science; L.L.Wynn Canada: Competing frames of access and authority; J.N.Erdman Jamaica: A success story in moving to nonprescription status; D.Chin-Quee Mexico: Expanding access through partnerships and persistence; R.Schiavon & E.Westley Chile: One step forward, one step back; V.Schiappacasse & S.Díaz Britain: Contradictory messages about sexual responsibility; A.Furedi France: A pioneer in the switch to nonprescription status; C.Moreau & E.Gainer Tunisia: A global leader in reproductive health and rights; A.M.Foster Lebanon: Can introduction be too quiet?; F.El-Kak Morocco: A personal account of the introduction saga; S.Harti Nigeria: Creating demand and increasing availability; D.A.Lang , J.Keesbury & A.S.Karlyn Australia: Organized physician opposition to nonprescription status; H.Calabretto Bangladesh: A model for national family planning program integration; S.M.I.Hossain & M.E.Khan The Thailand-Burma border: Addressing needs in long-term conflict settings; C.Sietstra PART III: CONCLUSION The future of emergency contraception: Where are we now and where are we going?; E.Westley

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Book SynopsisInvestigates the transformation of German labour market policy, showing that Germany has departed from the conservative-corporatist path of welfare, especially with the Hartz Legislation of the Red-Green government.Trade ReviewRecommended by CHOICE.Table of ContentsIntroduction Institutions, Ideas and Learning The Development of German Labour Market Policy The Institutional Setting of German Labour Market Policy-Making Red-Green Labour Market Policy-Making: An Overview The First Red-Green Government and the Alliance for Jobs The Second Red-Green Government and the Hartz Commission Conclusions

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Book Synopsis''How to combine the community, the market, and the state in the total economic system is probably the most important agenda for economists geared towards the reduction of poverty in developing economies''. - Professor Yujiro HayamiThis volume brings together leading scholars from all around the world to examine and extend Professor Hayami''s development model of ''community, market and state'', and to pay tribute to his invaluable contribution to economics. The authors provide new empirical analysis with a clear focus on the role of the community in economic development, and its relations with agricultural markets, industrialization and the government, using primary data from major countries in Asia and Africa. This book is indispensable reading for all interested in development economics, government and market studies and international development studies.Table of ContentsPreface PART I: AN OVERVIEW Community, Market, and State in Development: An Introduction; K.Otsuka & K.Kalirajan Crossing Borders: A Tribute to Yujiro Hayami; G.Ranis Pushing Frontiers of Development Thought; C.David PART II: ROLE OF STATE The Role of the Government in Facilitating TFP Growth during Japan's Rapid Growth Era; S.Aoki, J.Esteban-Pretel, T.Okazaki & Y.Sawada Development Performance across Indian States and the Role of the Governments; K.Kalirajan, S.Bhide & K.Singh The Role of Traditional Chinese State and the Origin of Modern East Asia; D.Ma Government Distortions to Agricultural Prices: Lessons from Rich and Emerging Economies; K.Anderson The Human Capital Basis of the Japanese Miracle: A Historical Perspective; Y.Godo PART III: STATE TO COMMUNITY Community Governance and Public Goods Investments in China's Villages; R.Luo, L.Zhang, J.Huang & S.Rozelle Poverty, Politics, and Projects under Community Participation in Zambia; A.de Janvry, H.Nakagawa & E.Sadoulet Political Competition and the Impact of Local Governance on Pro-Poor Programs; P.Bardhan & D.Mookherjee Promises and Realities of Community-Based Agricultural Extension; G.Feder, J.R.Anderson, R.Birner & K.Deininger PART IV: COMMUNITY AND MARKET The Community Mechanism of Contract Enforcement: What are the Differences between Rural Communities and Industrial Clusters?; K.Otsuka & T.Sonobe The Transformation of Hayami's Village; J.Estudilo, Y.Sawada, K.Kajisa, N.Fuwa & M.Kikuchi Recent Developments of Agricultural Markets in East Africa; T.Yamano, Y.Kijima, T.Matsumoto & M.Muto Private Sector Industrialization in China: Evidence from Wenzhou; J.Strauss, E.Y.Qian, M.Shen, D.Liu, M.Majbouri, Q.Sun, Q.Ying , & Y.Zhu The Role of Markets for Managing Agricultural Risks in Developing Countries; P.Hazell

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Book SynopsisThe author examines the moral, methodological, and practical problems that arise from poverty measurement. He establishes a methodological framework for analyzing poverty conceptions and measures, and concludes with concrete recommendations regarding both the procedures for and substance of future global poverty measurement.Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations PART I: AN ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK Introducing Poverty Measurement A Defense of Global Poverty Measurement A Pro-Poor Methodology PART II: COMPETING CONCEPTIONS AND MEASURES OF POVERTY Monetary Approaches Basic Needs Capabilities Social Exclusion Rights PART III: THE WAY FORWARD New Values, New Desiderata Public Reason and Poverty Measurement Toward Pro-Poor Global Poverty Measurement Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisWhile major theories of economic regionalism in the existing literature are primarily constructed to explore institutionalized regional integration, European integration in particular, the analytical framework developed in this work explains the unique process and pattern of regional integration in East Asia.Trade Review'Theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich, this is an excellent introduction to what is becoming the world's most important economic region.' - Mark Beeson, Professor in International Politics and Head of Department, Department of Political Science& International Studies, University of Birmingham, UK 'Artfully tracing the evolution of economic regionalism in East Asia, Kevin G. Cai identifies its distinguishing features and differences from the Western European and North American experiences. This book will win lavish praise from both specialists on Asia and general readers. It is a gem.' - James H. Mittelman, University Professor, School of International Service, American University, USA, and author of Hyperconflict: Globalization and Insecurity (2010)Table of ContentsIntroduction Theoretical Perspectives: Constructing an Analytical Framework The Evolution of the Global Economic Order since 1945 Regionalism in the World Economy since the 1950s Regional Economic Integration in East Asia Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAlthough the impact of Hurricane Katrina has certainly been felt in political, economic, and social terms, the impacts on and of the media have largely been ignored. This book tells the stories of the reporters, newspapers, and broadcast stations most affected by Katrina and details their struggles to cover the aftermath.Trade Review"Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath left in ruins the reputations of a mayor, a governor, and a president. However, the catastrophe also reminded Americans of the central role journalism plays in times of tragedy. Judith Sylvester s study of the journalists of Katrina tells the stories behind the stories - the stories of heroes who were also victims. This is an important book for anyone who values journalism." - George Kennedy, Professor Emeritus, Department of Newspaper Journalism, Missouri School of Journalism "Media coverage of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita placed journalists at a difficult moral intersection. Dr. Sylvester captures their professional stories in the much needed pages of this text and provides an indispensable record of the important function of journalism in crises." - Connie Ledoux Book, Associate Dean and Associate Professor, School of Communications, Elon UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction and Background of the Disasters * Covering Katrina * Here Comes Rita * Coverage Shifts from Outrage and Community Service to Watch Dog Role * Lessons Learned: How to Prepare for Covering Disaster and Living through It

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Book SynopsisThis book offers original essays on the subject of evil in international relations. It considers questions of moral agency associated with the perpetration of evil acts by individuals and groups in the international sphere, and the range of ethical responses the international community has available to it in the aftermath of large-scale evils.Table of ContentsThe Problem of Evil in International Relations R.Jeffery PART I: AGENCY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR EVIL IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Individual Agency and Responsibility for Atrocity K.Ainley Collective Evil and the Eradication of Individuality A. J. Vetlesen PART II: ETHICAL RESPONSES TO EVIL IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Evil, Agency and Punishment A.F.Lang Jr Reconciliation: An Ethic for Responding to Evil in Global Politics D.Philpott To Forgive the Unforgivable? Evil and the Ethics of Forgiveness in International Relations R.Jeffery Avenging Evil: A Reconsideration I.Hall Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the achievements and limitations of democratization in Senegal - and Africa more broadly - as a result of the continuing political culture of clientelism.Table of ContentsIntroduction * Clientelist Democracy in Comparative Perspective * The Rise of Senegal's Clientelist Democracy * Influential Brokers: The Murid Marabouts of Central Senegal * Dependent Brokers: Caste Politics among the Tukulor of Northern Senegal * Limited Brokers: The Casamançais Sons of the Soil in S. Senegal * Autonomous Brokers: The Bëru Gox of the Sénégalais d'Amérique * The Future of Clientelist Democracy

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Book SynopsisThis volume focuses on how Russian policy toward Europe (and sometimes, by extension, the West more broadly) has developed since the end of the Cold War and the disintegration of the Soviet Union. It argues that important aspects of cooperation have endured in the relationship despite all the vicissitudes of Russian domestic politics and at a time of flux in the international relations of the European continent. This cooperation has, at times, been fragile and has not prevented some obvious and deep-seated disagreements. It has, however, survived. Indeed, Russia and Europe have increasingly ''routinized'' their relationship in a range of formal multilateral institutions.Table of ContentsList of Tables Preface List of Abbreviations Notes on the Contributors Introduction: Russia and Europe, Conflict or Cooperation?; M.Webber The Place of Europe in Russian Foreign Policy; M.Bowker Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; C.Kennedy-Pipe Russia and the European Union; J.Gower Russia and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe; D.Lynch Russia and the Council of Europe; M.Webber Russia and Issues of Demilitarization; D.Averre Russia and the Former Yugoslavia; M.Andersen Conclusion: Russia and Europe, Trajectories of Development; M.Webber Index

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Book SynopsisExplaining how the price of aggression is low enough that governments do not avoid conflicts, this book uses examples drawn from recent conflicts in the Persian Gulf to examine many dimensions of costs incurred by warfare and proposes a private sector solution to warfare''s low cost.Trade Review'The message of Conflicts and Wars is clear: conflicts and wars are more costly than we imagine. We need a new approach to prevent conflicts. Askari provides us with a new and imaginative roadmap. This book is essential reading for everyone who labors in the pursuit of peace. That especially includes policymakers and politicians who espouse peace while supplying and supporting aggressors around the globe.' From the foreword by George A. Akerlof, Nobel Laureate in Economics, 2001, and Koshland Professor of Economics, University of California at Berkeley "An idea whose time has come. From the beginnings of civilization humankind has prayed for peace while plotting war. Hossein Askari compels us to look at the cost of war and challenges us to act for peace. A thought-provoking and essential read in this day and age." Mac Maharaj, former ANC lead negotiator in talks with the National Party Government, former joint secretary of the Transitional Executive Council, and first minister of transportation in the Mandela government 'This is one of those rare books that comes along occasionally to provide an original perspective on a timeless problem. Written in an engaging, lively and accessible style, Conflicts and Wars provides a masterful insight to the factors underlying wars and seemingly endless conflict around the world. Wars have always been condemned on moral grounds. However, Askari combines sound history with economic analysis to document the fact that wars, even before the current age of austerity, have become simply too expensive to pursue. His novel solution to ending conflict will no doubt spark a serious discussion that will hopefully aid in significantly reducing conflict in our time.' Robert Looney, distinguished professor, Naval Postgraduate School 'In Conflicts and Wars, Hossein Askari provides in understandable layman's terms a meticulous review of the literature on the costs of warfare. Offering his own blended methodology, Askari exposes the ghastly costs of human carnage, which are universally underestimated. He also provides insightful institutional recommendations to impose the costs of war directly upon aggressive leaders and nations as well as on private weapons producers. This masterful work is a must-read for national security scholars and for everyone interested in the future of mankind.' Donald L. Losman, professor of Economics, The Eisenhower School, National Defense University 'A thought-provoking and unique analysis of the impact of aggression on the powerless. Hossein Askari's real genius, however, is his solution-based action plan asking for active global citizenship to help the political and diplomatic establishment to become more effective in preventing conflicts and improving the lives of all world citizens. I have known Hossein Askari for over 40 years, first as his student at Tufts and then as my mentor and friend and I have always witnessed his keen intellect coupled with a strong sense of ethics.' Robert Bendetson, Tufts University Trustee and co-chair of Tufts University Institute for Global LeadershipTable of ContentsForeword - George A. Akerlof A Glance at Recent Conflicts and Wars Estimating the Price of Conflicts and Wars The Seeds of Conflict and War—the Persian Gulf The Global Costs of Three Wars in the Persian Gulf How Conflicts and Wars Can Be Ended

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Book SynopsisIn post-cold War thinking, North Korea was expected to collapse and be absorbed into a single Korean state by the democratic regime in South Korea.Trade Review"Korea could reunify when enough confidence is built between national and international elites to allow the union. This book is the best-documented treatment of such a possibility - and of its alternatives, most of which would sooner or later involve the U.S. and the city of Seoul in an unnecessary war. Everyone who is interested in East Asia or in peace must read this." - Lynn T. White III, Princeton University " "The volume represents one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date analyses of contemporary inter-Korean relations by top-notch Korean experts. Chapters in the volume are well organized, empirically penetrating, and rich in policy implications. Domestic, dyadic, regional, and international level factors are skillfully intergrated in accounting for the origins, dynamics, and implications of inter-Korean relations. This is the must reading for students, scholars, and policy-makers who are interested in Korea and Northeast Asia." - Chung-in Moon, Yonsei UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; S.Kim Inter-Korean Relations: A South Korean Perspective; S.Snyder Inter-Korean Relations: A North Korean Perspective; C.Armstrong Inter-Korean Economic Relations; P.Beck China in Inter-Korean Relations; A.Scobell Japan in Inter-Korean Relations; E.Kang Russia in Inter-Korean Relations; E.Wishnick U.S. in Inter-Korean Relations; V.Cha The KEDO: A Study of Inter-Korean Cooperation; J.Ho Roh Inter-Korean Relations: The Role of International Organizations; Shin-wha Lee Inter-Korean Relations and KU: Comparative and Theoretical Perspective; A.Kim

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Book SynopsisThe interaction of failed states, terrorism and the need for 'nation building' is at the top of the international agenda, with particular focus on Afghanistan and Iraq.Trade Review"It is the unfortunate case that policymakers engaged in nation-building have time and again failed to tap existing knowledge about the countries that are the object of their efforts, and lessons from other nation-building exercises. Beyond Reconstruction in Afghanistan begins to correct this deficit by providing invaluable background to the problem of reconstructing one of the world's most troubled countries." - Francis Fukuyama, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Johns Hopkins University "This is the best place to start for increasing understanding of the challenges facing those who would engage in 'nation building.' Beyond Reconstruction in Afghanistan provides dispassionate and richly informed analysis of the troubled attempts to reconstruct and restore a devastated land. While every country is unique, the lessons drawn from Afghanistan and other, previous, attempts at nation building clearly have import for Iraq and any other potential cases. And one lesson surely is that caution is wisdom." - Alex Inkeles, Stanford UniversityTable of ContentsPreface: Reconstruction in Afghanistan Introduction; J.D.Montgomery PART I: HOPES BEYOND RECONSTRUCTION International Goals and Strategies for Afghanistan'sDevelopment: Reconstruction and Beyond; D.A.Rondinelli Supporting Postwar Aspirations in an Islamic Society; J.D.Montgomery Between Reconstruction and Restoration: Three Historical Case Studies; J.M.Heffron The Afghan Experience with International Assistance; Y.V.Bossin Lessons from Post-Aid Conflict Experience; R.J.Muscat PART II: TOWARD A STABLE CIVIL SOCIETY The Rule of Law as a Goal in Afghanistan; C.H.Norchi Economic Growth and Development Policy in Afghanistan: Lessons from Experience in Developing Countries; D.A.Rondinelli Ethnic Diversity and the Structure of Government; M.J.Esman Warlordism and Development in Afghanistan; K.N.Abdullaev Health, Human Security, and Social Reconstruction in Afghanistan; P.Gutlove , G.Thompson & J.Hale Russell PART III: REGIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF RECONSTRUCTION The Afghan Neighborhood and Future Stability: A Regional Approach to Reconstruction and Development; E.Naby & R.N.Frye Reconstruction, Development, and Nation-Building: Prospects for Afghanistan; D.A.Rondinelli & J.D.Montgomery

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Book SynopsisLeading scholars from the United States and the European Union examine how democracies make foreign policy when their citizens disagree. The authors focus in particular on differences of opinion between the legislature and the executive - often called ''divided government'' - and the constraints of public opinion on a leader''s actions.Trade Review'The so-called Schelling conjecture, named after Nobel laureate Thomas Schelling, is a key proposition in the applied bargaining literature. This 'paradox of weakness' suggests that the weak negotiator is often more successful than its resourceful and unconstrained counterpart. This volume explores in an exemplary fashion the relevance of the Schelling conjecture and some related hypotheses on how democracies negotiate with other states and how successful they are at the bargaining table. The theoretical and empirical work presented by this truly international research team offers new challenges and is presented with hallmark rigor and sophistication. Their collective tour de force will shape the negotiation and cooperation literature for years to come.' - Gerald Schneider, University of Konstanz, and Executive Editor European Union PoliticsTable of ContentsDivided Government and International Cooperation: An Overview; R.Pahre Domestic Veto Institutions, Divided Government, and the Status Quo: A Spatial Model of Two-Level Games with Complete Information; T.H.Hammond & B.Prince Do Democracies Trade More Freely?; B.P.Rosendorff Divided Government and International Cooperation in the Nineteenth Century; R.Pahre Divided Government and the Ratification of the Amsterdam Treaty; S.Hug & T.König Divided Government and Territorial Disputes; T.Allee & P.Huth Conclusion: Democracy and Foreign Policy; R.Pahre

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a theoretically-informed analysis of the way in which Israeli national identity has shaped Israel's foreign policy. By linking domestic identity politics to Israeli foreign policy, it reveals how a crisis of Israeli identity inflamed the debate in Israel over the Oslo peace process.Trade Review"Rejecting standard 'realist' accounts of foreign policy, which center almost exclusively on a state's 'national interests' and security concerns, The Pursuit of Peace and the Crisis of Israeli Identity argues that national identity is at the heart of Israel's policies regarding the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Foreign policy, in Dov Waxman's view, is less the product of a small number of high officials conferring in smoke-filled rooms, than a broader set of struggles in society over the definition of national identity. This must-read book argues persuasively that resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict demands first that Israelis solve their own roiling conflict over national identity." - Joel Migdal, Robert F. Philip Professor of International Studies, University of Washington"This is a masterful study; seldom if ever have the internal and external dimensions of Israeli politics been tied together so persuasively. Waxman goes to the roots of the Jewish dilemma - which is also the Zionist dilemma - between the pull of universalism and the claims of particularity. But this is not a work mired in abstractions; rather, it traces this dilemma in Zionist and Israeli history with an extraordinary precision and command of events. The analysis of the Oslo peace process, in particular, explains its ultimate collapse with a depth of understanding that few other analyses have approached. This is a book that will be of value to readers on all levels, from the uninitiated to the expert. It should be on everyone's short list of books on Israel." - Alan Dowty, Kahanoff Professor in Israel Studies, University of Calgary, and President, Association for Israel Studies "Waxman's engrossing account of Israel's foreign policy as a site of conflict over collective identity in analytical and historical perspective is not only a must read for everyone interested in a deep perspective of Israel's passionate search for meaningful national existence, but also a milestone in the development of a 'constructivist' school of Israel Studies." - Emanuel Adler, Andrea and Charles Bronfman Professor of Israeli Studies, University of TorontoTable of ContentsIntroduction The Construction of Israeli Identity: From Jews To Israelis and Back Again Between Isolation and Integration: Foreign Policy and Israeli National Identity Out Of The Ghetto The Crisis of Israeli Identity The Return of The Other Conclusion: Israel's Identity Crisis in Global Perspective

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Book SynopsisThis study explores U.S-Japanese relations in the interwar period to find that the seeds of the Pacific War were sown in the failure of cultural diplomacy and the growth of mutually antagonistic images. While most Americans came to see Japan's modernity as a façade, the Japanese began to group Americans with the warlike European powers.Trade Review"The focus is on changes over time in public opinion in Japan and the US about each other and the bilateral relationship leading up to 1941 through analysis of the writings of missionaries, intelligentsia, academics, and reporters. Secondarily, the focus is on private diplomacy of these same groups conducted through organizations such as the Institute of Pacific Relations (IPR). On these topics, Davidann makes valuable contributions." - Choice "While there exist numerous studies of 'the origins of Pearl Harbor' and of mutual images across the Pacific, this book makes a new contribution by examining how these images influenced one another. No scholar has examined the English-language material in the two countries as thoroughly as Professor Davidann." - Akira Iriye, Harvard University "Jon Thares Davidann's valuable study of the 'unofficial' side of U.S.-Japan relations during the interwar era offers scholars a deeper understanding of the role played by private citizens and opinion-makers. In a highly readable narrative, Davidann offers a fresh cultural analysis of the gradual breakdown of relations that preceded the Pacific War." - Emily S. Rosenberg, Department of History, University of California, Irvine and author of A Date Which Will Live "Jon Thares Davidann skillfully applies the cutting-edge analytical approach in international history of exploring cross-cultural contacts to provide a deeper understanding of U.S.-Japanese relations between the world wars. Thoughtful and insightful, his examination exposes how skewed images private American and Japanese citizens had of 'the Other' helped make war inevitable in 1941. Demonstrating with clarity and power the impact of public opinion on foreign policy, Davidann concludes that nationalism ultimately poisoned the unofficial diplomacy that Charles Beard, Nitobe Inazo, and a host of other informal diplomats practiced during the interwar period to promote U.S.-Japanese cooperation." - James I. Matray, California State University, ChicoTable of ContentsThe Seeds of War American Perceptions of Japan: Liberal Modernity or Feudal Militarism Japanese Response to Orientalism War Talk and John Dewey: Tensions Concerning China The Washington Conference, the Kanto Earthquake and Japanese Public Opinion: Victories for Liberals? Immigration Exclusion The Liberal Challenge: Responses to Immigration Exclusion New Emperor, New Tensions in Manchuria 'Oriental' Duplicity or Progress and Order: The Manchurian Incident 'America is very difficult to get along with:' Anti-Americanism, Japanese Militarism, and Spying, 1934-1937 'A Certain Presentiment of Fatal Danger:' The Sino-Japanese War and U.S-Japanese Relations, 1937-1939 The March to War Impact on the Postwar World

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Book SynopsisLeading experts analyze the impact of the rapid growth of offshore outsourcing in manufacturing and IT. For some it promises more rapid economic growth and for some developing countries it is an opportunity to leapfrog, while others are sidelined but it also means labour and governments may lose bargaining power vis-à-vis globally mobile capital.Trade Review'In a world where goods and services move more freely than the workers who produce them, globalization means offshore outsourcing. This book is essential for anyone who wants to understand this phenomenon and the debates over what to do about it.' - James K. Boyce, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA 'The global labour market has doubled over the past two decades.' An innocent-sounding observation, but it captures the dynamic of one of the great transformations of our time. This book illuminates how it has happened, and how its effects amount to a veritable political-economic 'climate change'. The doubling has brought more opportunities, higher average incomes, and political enfranchisement for billions of people; on the other hand, it has also brought heightened economic insecurity, distress migration, quests for status spilling across continents, the ascendancy of capital, and governments of all kinds 'reforming' the welfare state into an instrument of labour control. The book goes beyond analysis to suggest how in practical terms those who 'think for the world' should respond, including how to redistribute capital income without undermining investment, and how to increase the spillovers from foreign investment.' - Robert H. Wade, Professor of International Political Economy, London School of Economics and Political Science, UKTable of ContentsWinners and Losers from Offshore Outsourcing: What Is to Be Done?; E.Paus The Challenge of the Growing Globalization of Labor Markets to Economic and Social Policy; R.Freeman Offshoring and Labor Recommodification in the Global Transformation; G. Standing Globalization of Services: Friend or Foe?; C.Mann Dynamic Gains from U.S. Services Offshoring: A Critical View; W.Milberg, R.Arnim, M.Mahoney & M.Schneider Bargaining Power, Distributional Equity, and the Challenge of Offshoring; J.Burke & G.Epstein Social Contracts under Siege: National Responses to Globalized and Europeanized Production in Europe; V.Schmidt European in the Trap: Jobs on the Run and Democracy at Stake; H-P.Martin Offshore Outsourcing of Services: Trends and Challenges for Developing Countries; L.Abugattas Offshore Outsourcing as a Catalyst of Economic Development: the Case of India; N. Suri Offshore Outsourcing and Industrial Restructuring: New Europe's Success; B.Kaminski The Impact of Foreign Investment on China's Industrial Innovation; G.Jefferson Capturing the Benefits of Offshore Outsourcing for Developing Countries: The Case for Active Policies; E.Paus & H.Shapiro

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Book SynopsisImages and accounts of the Mexican - US migration process and the border region abound.Table of ContentsIntroduction - Edward Ashbee, Helene Balslev Clausen& Carl Pedersen * PART I: AMERICAN IDENTITIES * Somos Americanos : Mexican Immigration and US National Identity in the Twenty-first Century - Carl Pedersen * Mexican Mestiz Identity in the Twenty-first Century - Helene Balslev Clausen * PART II: CAPITAL AND LABOR * The Other Side of the Migration Story: Mexican Women in the US - Silvia E. Giorguli Saucedo, María Adela Angoa Pérez& Selene Gaspar Olvera * From Precarious, Low-Paying Jobs in Mexico to Precarious, Low-Paying Jobs in the United States - Elaine Levine * Sending Money Home: The Dynamics of Mexico-US Remittances - Mario Villarreal & Megan Davy * The Impact of NAFTA on the Mexican-US Border Region - Elena Labastida-Tovar * Transnational Social Networks and International Trade - Magdalena Barros Nock * PART III: THE BORDER REGION * Beyond Border Crossing and Soulless Places: The Role of Mexico's Northern Border Cities in the Construction of Transnational Social Spaces - Cristóbal Mendoza * Changing Representations of the Border - Mario Alberto Velázquez * Boundaries in Border Films: The Other as "Our" Redemption - Jan Gustafsson * Baldwin Park, Historical Narratives, and American Identities - Anne Magnussen * Textual Representations of the Border and Border-Crossers: Constructing Latino Enemies in The New York Times - Ken Henriksen * Mexican Immigration and the Question of Identity in the United States - Raphael Gomez * PART IV: POLITICS AND PUBLIC POLICY * Immigration and the 2006 US Mid-Term Elections - Edward Ashbee * Immigration, Social Policy, and Politics in the US - Alex Waddan * From the Margin to the Middle?: The Origin, Transformation, and Direction of the Minutemen - Pia Møller * Migrants, Votes, and the 2006 Mexican Presidential Elections - Helene Balslev Clausen & Mario Alberto Velázquez * Sovereignty along el Río Bravo / the Rio Grande: Changes in US Immigration Law and Mexican Foreign Relations Law - Ernesto Hernández-López

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Book SynopsisThe State of Loyalism in Northern Ireland examines the changes and developments within parliamentary loyalism throughout the Northern Ireland peace process. Drawing from interviews with key players, it charts the drama of tensions, debates and negotiations and provides a compelling inside account.Trade Review'The State of Loyalism in Northern Ireland is the most important treatment of its subject undertaken in recent years. Graham Spencer has produced a book which must be read by all serious scholars of Northern Ireland's politics and society. a definitive book on loyalist politics and an essential addition to any reading list.' Professor Jon Tonge, Chair of the Political Studies Association of the UK, University of Liverpool, UK 'The State of Loyalism in Northern Ireland is a fascinating analysis that tells the little known story of the loyalist role in the Northern Ireland peace process. Graham Spencer's interviews with loyalist paramilitaries and key political actors make this an indispensable contribution to our understanding of Northern Ireland's remarkable shift from war to peace.' - Dr Paul Dixon, Kingston University, UK 'A timely and important analysis of the role played by loyalism in the Northern Ireland peace process. Drawing on interviews with key actors, Graham Spencer has produced an intelligent, engaging and necessary study on loyalism and political change in Northern Ireland.' - Professor John Grieve, Independent Monitoring Commission, Belfast '...a cleverly woven analysis unveiling a compelling contemporary political history...a "must-have" to understanding the role of Loyalism.' - John Coulter, Tribune 'This well-researched work will be of interest to a wide audience...' - James Condren, University of Ulster, Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction The Unionist Imagination The Identity of Loyalism Violence and Politics The Peace Process Part 1: Early Stages and Key Players The Peace Process Part 2: Talks Towards the Good Friday Agreement After the Good Friday Agreement The Media Recent Developments and the Way Ahead Conclusion

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Book SynopsisGoverning New European Democracies is a fully comparative study of decision-making processes in the cabinets of ten post-communist countries of East-Central and South-Eastern Europe. It is based on interviews collected from over 300 ministers. This book provides the first comprehensive panorama of life in cabinet governments.Trade Review' Governing New European Democracies provides a comprehensive and scholarly account of the changing political decision-making processes of "New Europe"...will become one of the standard texts in its field.' - Hortenzia Hosszu, Central European Political Science ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Cabinet as a New Form of Government in Post-Communist Democracies PART 1: THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS The End of Communism and the New Party System The Anatomy of Central Eastern European Cabinets The Rules and the Operating Procedures in Cabinet An Overall Descriptive View: What Ministers Think about Cabinet Government PART 2: PARTIES AND TYPES OF CABINETS IN THE VIEW OF MINISTERS Party Government and Cabinet Decision-Making Coalitions, Single-Party Governments and Cabinet Decision-Making PART 3: MINISTERS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF CABINETS How Ministers View the Role of Prime Ministers' Offices Ministers and the Role of Civil Servants in Cabinet Decision-Making PART 4: THE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET IN THE VIEWS OF THE MINISTERS Ministers and Cabinet Decision-Making Finance Ministers and Cabinet Decision-Making Prime Ministers and Cabinet Decision-Making Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis books explores Kuwaiti internal security challenges of terrorism, sabotage and subversion, and, using untapped Kuwaiti government sources, examines policy responses such as mass deportations and special security trials. The study details how turmoil in neighbouring states and religious tensions threaten Kuwait's environment.Table of ContentsList of Diagrams, Tables and Graphs Acknowledgements Note on Transliteration Introduction History and Government of Internal Security in Kuwait The Immediate Impact of Neighbouring Revolution and War, February 1979-January 1981 New Political Forums and Ongoing Regional Tremors, February 1981-November 1983 Major Terror Attacks and National Transformation, December 1983-January 1986 Criticism and Extremism from Kuwaiti Citizens, February 1986-August 1988 Old and New Antagonisms after the Ceasefire, September 1988-July 1990 Loyalty, Opposition and the Iraqi Invasion, August 1990-August 1991 Period Trends and New Challenges Appendix Notes and References Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis unique comparative study examines minority representation and powersharing in Canada, Kenya, South Africa, Fiji, India, Malaysia, and Yugoslavia. Presenting a new concept of the 'consociational party', Bogaards explores how diversity differs within parties and why it matters for social peace and democracy.Trade Review"This new book by Matthijs Bogaards makes a significant and highly original contribution to the literature on consociational democracy by studying the seven major political parties that have been internally consociational. It constitutes a crucial theoretical advance that will be of great interest to all scholars and students who study the problems of divided societies." - Arend Lijphart, University of California, USATable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Consociational Party 2. The Alliance Model 3. The Congress Model 4. Non-democratic Consociational Parties 5. From Inter- to Intraparty Consociationalism in South Africa? 6. The Origins and Institutional Environment of Consociational Parties Conclusion

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Book SynopsisKatharine Adeney demonstrates that institutional design is the most important explanatory variable in understanding the different intensity and types of conflict in the two countries rather than the role of religion. Adeney examines the extent to which previous constitutional choices explain current day conflicts.Trade Review"Katharine Adeney's book sets a new standard in the literature on comparative federalism and South Asian studies...The book's impressive empirical underpinnings will be invaluable in predicting the expected levels of federal stability in India and Pakistan." - Lawrence Saez, Political Studies Review "This book breaks new ground . . . Adeney's conclusions are particularly instructive to both practitioners and federalism think-tanks currently contemplating the institutionalisation of federalism in states like Sri Lanka, Iraq, Nepal and Afghanistan." - Contemporary South Asia "Katharine Adeney has written a book of exceptional analytical clarity. Theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich, this study moves beyond the tired clichés that have afflicted much of the comparative scholarship on India and Pakistan. Explaining why federal structures are sometimes able to manage diversity (and sometimes not), Adeney provides an original and historically informed account of institutions as both cause and effect - as a reflection of social realities as well as key determinants of political behavior. This is a book of significance well beyond South Asian studies." - Robert Jenkins, Professor of Political Science, Birkbeck College, University of London "Katharine Adeney's searching and finely nuanced study argues that federalism and consociationalism take many forms. Their achievement as strategies for dealing with ethnic conflict varies with context. Her historically informed analysis makes an important contribution to our understanding of federalism and consociationalism in general, while the particular cases, India's relative success and Pakistan's relative failure, illuminate the contextual quality of causality." - Susanne Hoeber Rudolph, Professor of Political Science Emerita, University of Chicago "Katharine Adeney's book deserves an enthusiastic welcome for several reasons. Comparative research on Pakistan and India is a rarity - and it is rarer still to see analyses that are as penetrating and dispassionate as this one. Her discussion of 'ethnic' conflict is extremely valuable because - unlike many that have recently appeared - it breaks 'ethnicity' down into linguistic and religious dimensions. And it also demonstrates that what sometimes appear to be 'ethnic' conflicts are actually rooted in disputes over material issues, such as the control of resources. Finally, this is a major and subtle contribution to the literature on comparative federalism. It is unusual for a book - especially a first book - to enrich our understanding on so many fronts; but that is what this one does." - James Manor, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex "Adeney's astute comparison of India and Pakistan is an important addition to the literature explaining that institutions matter to the democratic health of the countries that adopt them." - Donald L. Horowitz, James B. Duke Professor of Law and Political Science, Duke UniversityTable of ContentsComparative Federalism and Ethnic Conflict: A Theoretical Examination * Federal Plans in Pre-independence India * The Federal "Problem" in South Asia: Institutional Design before Partition * Partition: Differences in Federal Design * Federal Segregation or Multiculturalism? * Federal (in)Stability in India * Federal (in)Stability in Pakistan * Future Prospects for India and Pakistan and Lessons for Ethnically Divided Societies

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Book SynopsisWritten by a team of experts, this text introduces all of the main competing theoretical approaches to the study of the state, including pluralism, Marxism, institutionalism, feminism, green theory and more. A brand new ''issues'' section enables readers to apply these key concepts and theoretical approaches to important developments in the state today. This new edition offers: - Coverage of all key empirical and theoretical developments in the field, with analysis of the impact of globalisation, global financial upheavals, Brexit, Covid-19 and social movements such as Black Lives Matter - A wide range of voices, perspectives, contemporary and historical examples, giving readers a holistic overview of the field, as well as deeper dives into key issues - Brand new chapters on sovereignty, security, territory, capital, nationalism and populism - Guided further reading suggestions at the end of each chapterProviding both a firm grounding in the key concepts and critical engagement with cTrade ReviewThis updated edition of The State explores different theoretical perspectives on the idea of the state, the state apparatus, the nature of state power, and its social bases, whilst also critically engaging with its fundamental features like sovereignty, security, business, territory, nationhood, and populism. The result is a comprehensive and nuanced review of key historical, theoretical, and empirical themes on state power, relevant to key issues past and present. * Bob Jessop, Professor Emeritus, Lancaster University, UK *Recent events like the Covid-19 pandemic underline the importance of the state in contemporary politics. This text, drawing on the expertise of leading scholars, is an authoritative and indispensable source for understanding the theoretical debates and key issues in the study of the modern state. * Andrew Gamble, Professor of Politics, University of Sheffield, UK *A revised edition of this classic text has been long overdue and the editors and authors have not let us down. The State sheds new and penetrating light on a concept we all use, but struggle to pin down. It will be a welcome resource for students and scholars alike. * Jack Corbett, Professor of Politics, University of Southampton, UK *This updated edition of The State explores different theoretical perspectives on the idea of the state, the state apparatus, the nature of state power, and its social bases, whilst also critically engaging with its fundamental features like sovereignty, security, business, territory, nationhood, and populism. The result is a comprehensive and nuanced review of historical, theoretical, and empirical themes on state power, relevant to key issues past and present. * Bob Jessop, Professor Emeritus, Lancaster University, UK *Table of ContentsIntroduction - Colin Hay & Michael Lister Part I – Theories 1. Pluralism - Martin J. Smith 2. Elitism - Mark Evans 3. Marxism - Colin Hay 4. Public Choice - Brad R. Taylor & William Bosworth 5. Institutionalism - Vivien Schmidt 6. Feminism - Johanna Kantola 7. Green Theory - Annica Kronsell & Roger Hildingsson 8. Poststructuralism - Alan Finlayson & James Martin Part II – Issues 9. The State and Sovereignty - Chris Brown 10. The State and Security - Pinar Bilgin 11. The State and Territory - Rhys Jones 12. The State and Capital - David Marsh 13. The State and Nationalism - Nicola McEwen and Daniel Cetrà 14. The State and Populism - Mikko Kuisma Conclusion – Michael Lister & David Marsh

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· -What role do humanitarian organizations play in crises such as those in Ukraine and the Middle East? · - How does policing work at an international level? · - Why has the US only ratified three of the seven major human rights treaties? · -Who guides the international response to climate change, and is it working? This new textbook introduces readers to the nature, structure and purpose of international organizations (IOs). Taking a broad, issues-based approach, the book goes beyond a conventional focus on topics like security and finance to cover global health, migration, food security, and technology. In addition to providing cases of the best-known intergovernmental organizations such as the UN and the World Trade Organization, this text gives space to a wide variety of other bodies, including international non-governmental organizations, non-state actors and multinational enterprises. It looks at the motivations behind regional cooperation with case studies of the European Union and the African Union, and at human rights with reference to bodies as diverse as the International Criminal Court and Amnesty International. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, International Organizations uses a range of pedagogical tools and visual features to guide understanding. These include: graphs to illustrate key trends; regional and world maps to illustrate wealth, democracy and development; tables of major international treaties and organizations; chapter previews; and lists of key terms and organizations. The text also makes use of IOs in Theory, IOs in Action and Spotlight boxes to answer focused questions and provide more detail on how IOs operate in different parts of the world. This contemporary survey is an essential text for those studying global governance and international organizations.

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Book SynopsisJoseph Grieco is Professor of Political Science at Duke University, USA.G. John Ikenberry is the Albert G. Milbank Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University, USA.Michael Mastanduno is Nelson A. Rockefeller Professor of Government at Dartmouth College, USA.

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Book SynopsisStudies Iran's soft power in Afghanistan and Pakistan in cultural, religious, social, ideological and educational spheres.

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Book SynopsisThough the emerging sub-discipline of comparative political economy is now rich in studies of different advanced capitalisms, it still lacks a systematic consideration of the organizing frameworks and methodologies underpinning those studies.Trade Review'For more than two decades, the principal approaches to comparative political economy have largely talked past each other, operating within sealed theoretical paradigms. This indispensable volume is the first to bring the alternative approaches together in critical engagement. The result is both a fascinating exploration of how to analyse contemporary capitalism, and a fresh and important account of the dynamics and trajectories of capitalist development.' - Chris Howell, Professor of Politics, Oberlin CollegeTable of ContentsIntroduction Paradigms of Explanation; D.Coates PART 1: THE APPROACHES EXPLAINED Measuring Capitalism: Output, Growth and Economic Policy; M.Kitson Beyond Bone Structure: Historical Institutionalism and the Style of Economic Growth; C.J.Martin Contesting the 'New Capitalism'; G.Albo PART 2: THE APPROACHES APPLIED Economic Growth and the United States since 1870: A Quantitative Economic Analysis Incorporating Institutional Factors; S.Broadberry Two Can Play at That Game…Or Can They? Varieties of Capitalism, Varieties of Institutionalism; C.Hay The Politics of a Miracle: Class Interests and State Power in Korean Developmentalism; V.Chibber Euro-Capitalism and American Empire; L.Panitch & S.Gindin PART 3: THE APPROACHES EVALUATED Varieties and Commonalities of Capitalism; J.Pontusson The United States in the Post-War Global Political Economy: Another Look at the Brenner Debate; M.Konings The Capitalist Economy 1945-2000: A Reply to Konings, and to Panitch and Gindin; R.Brenner Disparate Models, Desperate Measures: The Convergence of Limits; T.Fast Conclusion List of Contributors Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis accessible text provides a comprehensive overview of globalization and its consequences from the perspective of social and political critical theory. Thematic chapters provoke student inquiry and the book shows how the views of critical theorists are crucial to understanding the global processes shaping the world today.Trade Review'El-Ojeili and Hayden provide an engaging treatment of a subject worn to death by staid, conventional accounts. Using an accessible version of critical theory, they explore the interconnected sinews of globalization and consider its many tensions and contradictions. Their insights and reflections will be of use to students for many years.' - Randall Germain, Carleton University, Canada '...this volume is an insightful repository on how theoretical frameworks tend to foreclose certain perspectives on global interactions while favouring others.' - Emilian Kavalski, Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsList of Boxes Acknowledgements Introduction Theorizing Globalization: Introducing the Challenge Economic Globalization Globalization and Politics Cultural Globalization Resisting Globalization: The Alternative Globalization Movement Bibliography Index

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