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Book SynopsisDo norms of justice, human rights and democracy enable disenfranchised communities? Or do they simply reinforce relations of domination between those who are constituted as dispensers of justice, rights and aid, and those who are coded as receivers? Critical race theorists, feminists and queer and postcolonial theorists confront these questions and offer critical perspectives.Trade ReviewDer Sammelband ist eine Einladung zur weiteren Untersuchung von Dekolonialisierungstheorien und -praxen in Kultur, Ökonomie, Politik und Recht und bietet daher Ansatzpunkte für Wissenschaftler_innen, die im Bereich der postkolonialen feministischen Theorie arbeiten, sowie Wissenschaftler_innen in Philosophie, Politikwissenschaft, Recht und Kulturwissenschaften. feministische studien 2/2015 Insgesamt [...] findet, wer sich im Rahmen Spi­vak‘scher Konzeptionen mit aktuellen politikwissenschaftlichen Arbeiten zum Feld der Kritik an Aufklärung und Demokratie befassen möchte, einen absolut lesenswer­ten, theoretisch und begriffsanalytisch reichen Band vor. Femina Politica 2/2015

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Book SynopsisThis volume contributes to understanding Bangladesh's growth story, as it celebrates 50 years of independence. The fastest growing South Asian state is being recognised as an important partner and model case study with increasing global relevance by world powers. Sreeradha Datta reviews many of its critical bilateral relationships, as well as its expanding influence in the region and world beyond, enabling an understanding of how Bangladesh's growth trajectory complements and informs its foreign policy aims. The volume has a mixture of thematic and bilateral chapters, and includes the active Bangladeshi diaspora population and its influence on the country's unfolding narrative. Datta features the viewpoints of key Bangladeshi policy makers; expert takes on how the world is engaging with Bangladesh; and covers the growing salience of Bangladesh's foreign policy, reflecting its new acquired economic status.

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Book SynopsisThis unique two-volume book covers virtually the whole spectrum of international conflict and security law. It proceeds from values protected by international law (Part I), through substantive rules in which these values are embodied (Part II), to international and domestic institutions that enforce the law (Part III). It subsequently deals with current challenges in the application of rules of international conflict and security law (Part IV), and crimes as the most serious violations of those rules (Part V). Finally, in the section on case studies (Part VI), lessons learnt from a number of conflict situations are discussed.Written by an international team of experts representing all the major legal systems of the world, the book is intended as a reference work for students and researchers, domestic and international judges, as well as for legal advisers to governments and international and non-governmental organisations.Sergey Sayapin is Associate Professor and Associate Dean at KIMEP University, School of Law in Almaty, Kazakhstan.Rustam Atadjanov is Assistant Professor at KIMEP University, School of Law in Almaty, Kazakhstan.Umesh Kadam is formerly Additional Professor at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, India and Legal Adviser with the International Committee of the Red Cross.Gerhard Kemp is Professor of Law at the University of Derby in the United Kingdom. Nicolás Zambrana-Tévar is Associate Professor at KIMEP University, School of Law in Almaty, Kazakhstan.Noëlle Quénivet is Professor in International Law at the University of the West of England, Bristol Law School in the United Kingdom.Table of ContentsPart I. Protected Values.- Chapter 1. Humanity.- Chapter 2. Self-determination of Peoples.- Chapter 3. International Rule of Law.- Chapter 4. The Common Heritage of Mankind.- Chapter 5. Human Rights: Between Universalism and Relativism.- Part II. Law.- Chapter 6. The Use of Force in International Law.- Chapter 7. The UN Security Council: from Preserving State Sovereignty to Protecting Humanity.- Chapter 8. UN Security Council Sanctions and International Peace and Secutiry: Context, Controversies and (Legal) Challenges.- Chapter 9. Peace(keeping) Operations: Soldiers without Enemies? .- Chapter 10. The Status of Forces Agreements.- Chapter 11. International Human Rights Law.- Chapter 12. Direct Participation in Hostilities.- Chapter 13. The Conduct of Hostilities.- Chapter 14. Chemical Weapons.- Chapter 15. Nuclear Weapons.- Chapter 16. Blinding Laser Weapons.- Chapter 17. Fuel Air Explosive Weapons .- Chapter 18. Current Issues of The Hague Law .- Chapter 19. Military Space Operations.- Chapter 20. The Protection of the Environment and Natural Resources in Armed Conflict.- Chapter 21. The Protection of Cultural Property in Armed Conflict and Occupation.- Chapter 22. Transnational and International Criminal Law.- Chapter 23. International Anti-Corruption Law.- Chapter 24. The Due Diligence Obligations of International Organisations Engaged in Disaster Management.- Part III: Institutions.- Chapter 25. Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).- Chapter 26. European Union (EU): Security, Conflict and Migration.- Chapter 27. Association of East Asian Nations (ASEAN).- Chapter 28. Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO).- Chapter 29. Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).- Chapter 30. Other “Hybrid” Tribunals.- Chapter 31. Post-Conflict Justice Mechanisms.- Chapter 32. INTERPOL.- Chapter 33. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).- Chapter 34. United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).- Chapter 35. World Health Organisation (WHO).- Chapter 36. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).- Chapter 37. International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.- Chapter 38. Human Rights and Humanitarian NGOs.- Part IV. Challenges.- Chapter 39. Climate Change and Armed Conflict.- Chapter 40. Poaching and Wildlife Trafficking as a Threat to International Peace and Security.- Chapter. 41. The Use of Force in Pursuance of the Right to Self-Determination.- Chapter 42. The African Region´s Pushback against Mercenaries.- Chapter 43. International Humanitarian Protection to Disabled and Elderly People in Armed Conflict Zones. Chapter 44. The Politics of International Justice.- Chapter 45. Poverty.- Part V. Crimes.- Chapter 46. Genocide.- Chapter 47. Crimes against Humanity.- Chapter 48. The Crime of Apartheid.-Chapter 49. War Crimes.- Chapter 50. The Crime of Aggression: The Fall of the Supreme International Crime?.- Chapter 51. Military Ecocide.- Chapter 52. Religious Extremism.- Chapter 53. Human Smuggling and Human Trafficking.- Chapter 54. Organised Crime.- Part VI. Case Studies.- Chapter 55. Cambodia.- Chapter 56. Myanmar.- Chapter 57. Northern Cyprus.- Chapter 58. Former Yugoslavia.- Chapter 59. Northern Ireland: The Right to Life, Victim Mobilisation, and the Legacy of Conflict.- Chapter 60. The “War on Terror”.- Chapter 61.Jihad Misplaced for Terrorism: An Overview of the Boko Haram Crisis from Islamic and International Humanitarian Law Perspectives.- Chapter 62. Accountability of Religious Actors for CConflicts Motivated by Religion.- Chapter 63. The Children vs The Church: Human Rights and the Holy See in the Sex Abuse Crisis.- Chapter 64. The Role of International Law in the Prevention and Resolution of Possible Conflicts over Water in Central Asia: A Comparative Study with Special Reference to the European Union (EU).

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the transformation of India’s relations with Central and Eastern Europe from being a subset of Indo-Soviet relations during the Cold War to the rediscovery and rebuilding of relations with the region almost from scratch in the post-Cold War era. It examines how the combination of Brexit, the rise of China and India’s expanding geo-economic interests in Europe has led the Narendra Modi government to contemplate relations with Central Europe through a more strategic lens and treat the region as an autonomous element within India’s foreign policy rather than a footnote of its relations with other great powers. Fulfilling a long-felt gap in existing literature, this volume examines India’s political, economic, investment, defence and cultural relations with the Visegrad Four (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia). It analyzes Indian perceptions of Central Europe and explores prospects of New Delhi’s political and economic engagement with the region. The painstakingly compiled appendices on the exchange of bilateral visits and agreements between India and the Visegrad Four would be of immense use as a handy reference to scholars, policy-makers, and other interested persons and institutions.Trade Review“The book India and Central Europe: Perceptions, Perspectives and Prospects edited by Rajendra Jain is a welcome addition to the literature on India’s engagement with Central European countries. It is a timely Contribution … . the book provides a comprehensive analysis of India’s engagement with these countries, which is important for Indian foreign policy makers as they attempt to carve a roadmap for their relations in the future.” (Priya Vijaykumar Poojary, CEU Review of Books, ceureviewofbooks.com, September, 2023)Table of ContentsChapter 1. India and Central Europe: Perceptions and Prospects (Pramit Pal Chaudhuri).- 2. Indian Perceptions of Central Europe (Rajendra K. Jain).- Chapter 3. India and the Czech Republic (Rajendra K. Jain).- Chapter 4. India and Hungary ( Rajendra K. Jain).- Chapter 5. India and Poland (Rajendra K. Jain).- Chapter 6. India and Slovakia ( Rajendra K. Jain).- Chapter 7. India’s Economic and Trade Relations with Central Europe (Anna Wróbel).- Chapter 8. Indian Foreign Direct Investment in Central Europe (Karina Jędrzejowska and Anna Wróbel).- Chapter 9. Indian Diaspora in Central Europe (Patryk Kugiel and Konrad Pędziwiatr).- Chapter 10. The Visegrad Four and India: A Road More Travelled? (Patryk Kugiel)

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the struggle between China and the United States to expand their influence in Asia through economic assistance and defensive alliances. It brings together the diverse viewpoints of scholars from various countries on how Asian countries will exploit this geo-strategic competition to pursue their national interests, while also balancing their relations with the two great powers. The book offers a valuable asset for all those who have an interest in great power politics and international relations, especially academics, policymakers and security experts.Table of Contents1. Rebalancing Asia: Belt and Road Initiative and Indo-Pacific Strategy 2. Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision– In Pursuing a Valid and Substantive Initiative 3. Spatial Conquest by Other Means: Assessing the Geopolitical Impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative4. CPEC: The Buckle in China’s BRI5. China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its Concerns for India6. Connectivity, Cooperation, and Collaboration: China-South Asia Partnerships under the Scientific Belt &Road Initiative7. Opportunities for new trend of labour mobility from Vietnam as a result of Doi Moi, ASEAN Connectivity and One Belt, One Road Initiative8. China’s Geopolitical, Geo-economic and Geostrategic gameplay in the Indian Ocean Region9. China and the BRI: Challenges and Opportunities for Southeast Asia10. Sitting on the Fence? Australia’s Balancing of the Belt and Road Initiative and Indo-Pacific Strategy in the new Multipolar World System11. Belt and Road Initiative Vs. Indo-Pacific Strategy: Increasing US-China Strategic Distrust12. China’s Maritime Ambition in South Asia vis-à-vis Bangladesh: A Concern for India?13. India’s China Policy in the ‘Indo-Pacific’: A Balancing Act14. Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS): Challenges and Opportunities for Sri Lanka15. China's Belt and Road: Is it a Game Changer?16. The US and the Indo-Pacific: Trump’s Policy Towards the Region17. A Real Conundrum for ASEAN: How to Cope with America and China?

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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Regions, Regional Integration Agreements, Regionalism and Regionalization.- The Historical Path-Dependency of Modern East Asia and Chinese Diplomacy.- Unicity and Complexity: a History of European Union, 1945-2025.- The Role of the European Court of Justice in the European Integration Process and the Sustainability of the European Multi Level Legal Order.- From the Colombo Plan to Asia-Pacific Cooperation: Transfer of Hegemony and Japanese Plans for ‘Open Regionalism’.- The Euro Crisis and Changing Governance of the Economic Monetary System: More ‘Regionalism’ at the Expense of ‘Regionalization’?.- Why Does the Euro’s Survival Matter?: Financial Integration in East Asia and the European Union.- Harmonization and Diversification of Contract Conflicts: a Reappraisal.- The Future of Regions in East Asia and the EU: Possible Scenarios.- Regionalism and Regionalization between Market Forces and Intergovernmental Relations.

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Book SynopsisMel Gurtov is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Portland State University. He previously was on the staff of the RAND Corporation, where he was an author of the Pentagon Papers, and then began his teaching career at the University of California, Riverside. He has written 30 books on China, US foreign policy, and international affairs, most recently America in Retreat: Foreign Policy under Donald Trump and Engaging Adversaries: Peacemaking and Diplomacy in the Human Interest, both published by Rowman & Littlefield. Dr. Gurtov is a former Senior Fulbright Scholar and is Senior Editor of Asian Perspective, which he served as Editor-in-Chief for over 20 years.

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Book SynopsisRavichandran Moorthy is professor of international relations at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.Sarjit S. Gill is professor of social anthropology at the University of Putra Malaysia.

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Book SynopsisTerrorism and counter-terrorism represent enduringly and globally important phenomena, and the mutually shaping relationship between non-state terrorism and state counter-terrorism continues to influence world politics. Illusions of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism brings together leading scholars in the field to analyse this relationship, and to do so in distinctive manner. The book sustainedly assesses the interaction of terrorism and counter-terrorism through drawing on a range of academic disciplines in dialogue with one another. It addresses the dynamics of counter-terrorism more interrogatively and concentratedly than is common in much of the scholarly literature, and it highlights a theme that is all too rarely considered in the field: namely, the shared and mutually-echoing failings and illusions involved in the politics of terrorism and counter-terrorism alike.Chapters analyse post-9/11 counter-terrorism, the ongoing evolution of al-Qaida, the imperatives and challenges and gloTrade ReviewRichard English's edited collection, Illusions of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism, avoids the usual trap of level-headed banality. It does so by assembling a cast of authors all of whom have a hinterland in other disciplines, including international relations and law. * John Bew, Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Enduring Illusions of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism ; 1. Al-Qaeda and the 9/11 Decade ; 2. Counter-Terrorism in the Post-9/11 Era: Successes, Failures, and Lessons Learned ; 3. What Should be the Limits of Western Counter-Terrorism Policy? ; 4. No Golden Age: The Deep Origins and Current Utility of Western Counter-Terrorism Policy ; 5. Secrets and Lies: Misinformation and Counter-Terrorism ; 6. How and Why Do Terrorist Campaigns End? ; 7. Why Terrorist Campaigns Do Not End: The Case of Contemporary Irish Dissident Republicanism ; 8. The Global Insurgency: Action and Reaction in Contemporary World Politics

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Book SynopsisThe Muslim world represented an alien and foreign phenomenon for the USA in its early years as a republic (1785-1815). This study examines the American view of Muhammad and the many issues which helped to determine American perceptions of the Muslim world.

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Book SynopsisArgues that the process of state building has long been influenced by external territorial pressures and competition, with the absence of border fixity contributing to the evolution of strong states - and its presence to the survival of weak ones.Trade Review"Boaz Atzili presents a very interesting, well-researched, and counterintuitive argument that carries important policy implications and should be emphasized in the literature about international security." (Idean Salehyan, University of North Texas)"

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Book SynopsisArgues that the process of state building has long been influenced by external territorial pressures and competition, with the absence of border fixity contributing to the evolution of strong states - and its presence to the survival of weak ones.Trade Review"Boaz Atzili presents a very interesting, well-researched, and counterintuitive argument that carries important policy implications and should be emphasized in the literature about international security." (Idean Salehyan, University of North Texas)"

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Book SynopsisAs the economies of China, India, and other Asian nations continue to grow, these countries are seeking greater control over the rules that govern international trade. By placing the current contest within the historical development of the global capitalist system, this book highlights a fascinating interaction of politics and economics.Trade Review"With Global Rivalries, Amy A. Quark offers a fascinating account of the evolution of standards setting in the international cotton trade, bringing this seemingly technocratic but intensely political process to life without sacrificing careful and erudite scholarship. More importantly, she shows convincingly that these issues matter greatly in an increasingly global marketplace." (Susan K. Sell, George Washington University)"

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, it has become increasingly clear that emotion plays a central role in global politics. From passionate protests to poignant speeches, this title analyzes high-emotion events with an eye to how they shape public perception and finds that there is no single answer.Trade Review"This is a big, bold book on an important subject. Andrew A. G. Ross makes sweeping claims about emotion as a social process and illustrates his argument through three fascinating case studies. The big picture he presents is compelling, and it raises questions about how we currently understand global politics." (Janice Gross Stein, University of Toronto)"

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Book SynopsisA little over a century ago, there was no such thing as international justice, and until recently, the idea of permanent international courts and formal war crimes tribunals would have been almost unthinkable. This title tells the story of the long struggle to craft the concept of international justice that we have today.Trade Review"In a tour de force, Dorothy V. Jones exhumes from musty annals totally forgotten figures in the quest for international justice." (World Policy Journal)"

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Book SynopsisOffers an analysis of two Islamist parties in Pakistan, the Jama'at-e-Islami and the more militant Jama'at-ud-Da'wa, widely blamed for the November 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai, India. The author proposes that these Islamists are involuntarily facilitating secularization within Muslim societies, even as they vehemently oppose secularism.Trade Review"Iqtidar has fashioned a short but important examination of not only Islamist but religious practice in the modern world." (Anthropology Review Database) "In this slim, densely argued book, Iqtidar makes an important contribution to the scholarly debate about secularism, secularization, and the liberal state.... Iqtidar combines an impressive mastery of the literature in a variety of academic disciplines with ethnographic fieldwork among the two Islamist groups during 2005 in Lahore." (H. Net Reviews)"

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Book SynopsisA century after his presidency, Woodrow Wilson remains one of the most compelling and complicated figures ever to occupy the Oval Office. A political outsider, Wilson brought to the presidency a distinctive, strongly held worldview, built on powerful religious traditions that informed his idea of America and its place in the world. With A Peaceful Conquest, Cara Lea Burnidge presents the most detailed analysis yet of how Wilson's religious beliefs affected his vision of American foreign policy, with repercussions that lasted into the Cold War and beyond. Framing Wilson's intellectual development in relationship to the national religious landscape, and paying greater attention to the role of religion than in previous scholarship, Burnidge shows how Wilson's blend of Southern evangelicalism and social Christianity became a central part of how America saw itself in the world, influencing seemingly secular policy decisions in subtle, lasting ways. Ultimately, Burnidge makes a case for Wils

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Book SynopsisBetween 1850 and 1910, the US was a rising star in the international arena, and several European nations sought to strengthen their ties to the republic through cultural means. France capitalized on its art, Britain on its social ties and literature, and Germany promoted classical music. This book traces these efforts to export culture.

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Book SynopsisAn account of congressional responses to foreign policy over the last 30 years. Hinckley argues that congressional assertiveness is as much a myth as the struggle between the elected branches, and proposes reforms that might result in real congressional participation.

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Book SynopsisWhen the United States goes to war, the nation's attention focuses on the president. This title reveals that even in politically sensitive wartime environments, individual members of Congress frequently propose legislation, hold investigative hearings, and engage in national policy debates in the public sphere.Trade Review"Douglas Kriner closely scrutinizes how and when Congress influences foreign policy in this very fine book. This is the best statement, quantitative or qualitative, I've seen on the role of Congress in American foreign policy making." - David Clark, Binghamton University"

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Book SynopsisWhen the United States goes to war, the nation's attention focuses on the president. This title reveals that even in politically sensitive wartime environments, individual members of Congress frequently propose legislation, hold investigative hearings, and engage in national policy debates in the public sphere.Trade Review"Douglas Kriner closely scrutinizes how and when Congress influences foreign policy in this very fine book. This is the best statement, quantitative or qualitative, I've seen on the role of Congress in American foreign policy making." - David Clark, Binghamton University"

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Book SynopsisThat Africaone of the superpowers' crucial diplomatic and economic battlegroundsnow verges on political developments as dramatic as those of eastern Europe compels us to consider the tremendous influence that East and West have wielded in recent African political development. Drawing from American diplomatic archives, firsthand interviews, and the African and international press, Zaki Laidïpresents a historical analysis of how the dialectical relationships of the United States, Soviet Union, and African actors evolved to their present state. The lapse of European influence in the 1960s left a diplomatic void, which the superpowers rushed to fill. Just as Dien Bien Phû and the Suez crisis thrust Asia and the Near East, respectively, into the diplomatic spotlight, so the Angolan crisis lent a multifaceted cast to Africa's international relations. The ebb and flow of African crises is now linked to the rhythm of superpower relations, but Laidï is quick to warn that Africa's internal polit

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Book SynopsisAt any given time, a limited number of national currencies are used as instruments of international commerce, to settle foreign trade transactions or store value for investors and central banks. How countries whose currenciesgaininternational appeal choose to use this status forms their strategy of currency statecraft. In different circumstances, issuing governments may welcome and promote the internationalization of their currency, tolerate it, or actively oppose it. Benjamin J. Cohen offers a provocative explanation of the strategic policy choices at play. In a comprehensive review that ranges from World War II to the present, Cohen convincingly argues that one goal stands out as the primary motivation for currency statecraft: the extent of a country's geopolitical ambition, or how driven it is to build or sustain a prominent place in the international community. When a currency becomes internationalized, it generally increases the power of the nation that produces it. In the per

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is a very impressive book. The research base is remarkable, including the scores of interviews and hard to find documents, the writing is clear throughout, the narrative arc persuasive, with a number of great vignettes. There really is nothing like it. No one else has even approached the acid rain problem seriously."--Kurk Dorsey, University of New Hampshire

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