International relations Books
Cambridge University Press The Architects of International Relations
Book SynopsisBased on extensive archival research, this book provides a new and stimulating history of International Relations as an academic discipline. It will appeal to students and scholars in History and International Relations (IR) as well as neighbouring fields, especially International Law and Political Science.
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Cambridge University Press Resisting Racial Capitalism
Book SynopsisWhat does freedom mean without, and despite, the state? Focusing on the relation between state violence and racial capitalism, this book excavates an antipolitical worldmaking project which seeks not just better ways of being governed, but an end to governance in its entirety.Trade Review'An excellent presentation of the thesis of racial capitalism, Resisting Racial Capitalism revisits the archives of anarchism to remind us that social existence is conceivable, possible, and even preferable without the juridic formation, whose principal role has been to facilitate the economic goals of capital. This timely engagement with Cedric Robinson's thought belongs in the shelves of persons and organisations working toward decolonisation and reparations for colonial and racial subjugation.' Denise Ferreira da Silva, Author of Unpayable Debt and Toward a Global Idea of Race'This is political theory at its best. Ida Danewid moves from speculating about the state to calling for its abolition. Unearthing a subterranean archive of anarchist thought and practice across our shared planet, Danewid makes a powerful case for seeing all states as central to an ongoing war on people and the planet. Refusing to accept that not being governed belongs only in the realm of idealism and impracticality, we are invited to tread the well-worn path of making ourselves ungovernable. Danewid thus presents a radically different worldmaking project, one capable of ending racial capitalism's violent regimes of separation and accumulation and reclaiming our freedom.' Nandita Sharma, Professor of Sociology, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa'Ida Danewid has gifted us a timely book, an incisive work of theory, history and imagination. She not only reminds us of the nature of the State - racialising, gendering, and hierarchy producing - but also makes a convincing argument for its abolition. Drawing from practices of refusal, she proposes an anti-political theory of refusal that invites us to collectively freeing ourselves from the shackles of racial capitalism.' Françoise Vergès, Antiracist decolonial feminist activist, writer'Ida Danewid provides a kaleidoscopic view of the many ways in which state formation and state power is not simply coincidental to, but, rather, central to the expansion of racial capitalism. This clear-eyed analysis jettisons our fixation with reforming state power and unearths world-making otherwise to capitalist-colonial modernity.' Harsha Walia, Author of Border & Rule and Undoing Border ImperialismTable of ContentsIntroduction: antipolitical dreamworlds; 1. A most bourgeois ambition; 2. Ode to utopia; 3. War on dirt; 4. Maps of apartheid; 5. Of plunder and property; 6. It runs in the family; Conclusion: the new society.
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Cambridge University Press Informal Governance in World Politics
Book SynopsisInformal modes of global governance have proliferated since the 1990s. Within formal intergovernmental organizations, informal procedures and means of influence affect outcomes whilst, around all these institutions, even more informal networks shape agendas. This volume analyzes all three types of informal governance.
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Cambridge University Press Churchill Chamberlain and Appeasement
Book SynopsisA major new account of appeasement and the question of whether the Second World War could have been prevented. G. C. Peden provides a comparative analysis of Chamberlain and Churchill's view on foreign policy, how best to deter Germany and explores what deterrence and appeasement meant in the context of the 1930s.
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Cambridge University Press A Rule of Law for Our New Age of Anxiety
Book SynopsisTaking Auden''s Age of Anxiety as a leitmotiv and drawing on literature from law, philosophy, political theory, international relations, and sociology, Toope argues with passion that a renewed faith in the rule of law can address troubling developments in our own anxious times: populist nationalism; globalisation; and disruptive technologies with their dominating platforms. We can address anxiety by bolstering social resilience, drawing upon a plural intellectual heritage. That heritage reveals a unique type of ''authority'' in society, ''epistemic practical authority'' built up continuously through social discourse and action, shifting focus from the state of ''being'' to the dynamic of ''becoming.'' What is law''s role in this world? The modest, yet powerful, version of the rule of law advocated here is one that draws on a wellspring of practical wisdom - prudence gleaned from pragmatic experience. It chastens power, while not disconnecting law from other sources of social action andTrade Review'One of the most brilliant books I have read on the profound sources and contemporary drivers of our current age of anxiety. Stephen J. Toope's suggestion of a practice-oriented pragmatist rule of law to contribute to remedying the predicament is sensible and normatively imperative.' Emanuel Adler, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Bronfman Chair of Israeli Studies, Emeritus, University of Toronto'In our deeply troubled world, Stephen J. Toope has performed the astonishing feat of providing an optimistic yet deeply pragmatic account of how the rule of law can, properly understood, help us to navigate the many perils that lie ahead.' David Dyzenhaus, University Professor of Law and Philosophy, University of Toronto'A wise, humble and compassionate vision of the law as a social practice committed to solve the problems facing democracies in an age of anxiety.' Michael Ignatieff, Central European University, Vienna'Considering the pressures university leaders live 24/7, especially in the last two years, it is a stupendous accomplishment. My guess is that for decades to come Professor Toope will be publicly feted and quietly hated by all university presidents and provosts.' Peter J. Katzenstein, Cornell University'Drawing on a variety of disciplines and approaches, Stephen J. Toope suggests saving the rule of law from itself and its many discontents by developing a largely procedural version, sensitive to a diversity of demands of time and place. Viewing law predominantly as a social practice involving not just lawyers but also citizens, activists, politicians, journalists and others, Toope develops a pragmatic notion of the rule of law, built around the Aristotelian idea of 'practical wisdom'. In doing so, he offers an inspiring vision on law and its importance in times of populism, digitalisation, climate change, and other profound challenges. Lucidly written, A Rule of Law for Our New Age of Anxiety is an insightful meditation by one of the most respected academic leaders worldwide.' Jan Klabbers, University of Helsinki'A lifelong exemplar of scholarship, principle, university leadership, and humble decency, Stephen J. Toope believes in simple truths, calmly held and passionately implemented. Here he argues compellingly that our answer to such disruptive anxieties as authoritarian populist nationalism and jarring technological change must be renewed commitment to the rule of law, informed by honest social discourse about lessons learned from our shared history of making progress together.' Harold Hongju Koh, Sterling Professor of International Law and former Dean, Yale Law School. Legal Adviser, United States Department of State (2009–13), Assistant Secretary of State, Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (1998–2001)'That an ideal can be at once modest and precious is a thought too rarely entertained. This intelligent, humane and wide-ranging work shows that the rule of law, conceived as a community of 'anchoring [legal] practices - a constellation of ideas, discourses and concrete actions' rather than just an instrument of power, can be both. Modest because it is only one practice among many; precious as indispensable foundation for the best of the others. A welcome tonic for an 'age of anxiety'.' Martin Krygier, AM Gordon Samuels Professor of Law and Social Theory, UNSW Sydney and Senior Research Fellow, CEU Democracy Institute, BudapestTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. Uncertainty, Risk and Anxiety: 1. Our Age of Anxiety; 2. Populism and Nationalism; 3. The Confounding Diversity of Globalisation; 4. The Rise of Disruptive Technologies and Dominating Platforms; Part II. Our Inheritance of Thought and Action: Addressing our Anxiety; 5. Practical Wisdom and Pragmatism; 6. Social Practices, Background Knowledge and Law; Part III. A Modest 'Rule of Law' Helps Frame a Healthier Society: 7. The Bases of Law and Challenges to Legalism; 8. Interactional Law and the Rule of Law; 9. Lawyers, Practice and Legal Education; Conclusion: That A Beginning Be Made.
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Cambridge University Press Public and Private Governance of Cybersecurity
Book SynopsisAs the Internet increasingly affects how we live and work, the challenges posed by borderless cybersecurity threats remain largely unaddressed. This book examines cybersecurity challenges, governance responses to them, and their limitations, engaging an interdisciplinary approach combining legal and international relations disciplines.Table of Contents1. Introduction Tomoko Ishikawa and Yarik Kryvoi; 2. International relations perspectives: cybergovernance in the post-liberal order Kiichi Fujiwara and Paul Nadeau; 3. The state-oriented model of internet regulation: the case of China Wakako Ito; 4. Cybercrime, the United Nations, prospects and challenges for international cooperation Summer Walker and Ian Tennant; 5. Responding to public and private cyberattacks: jurisdiction, self-defence, and countermeasures Yarik Kryvoi; 6. International data transfers and cybersecurity: three regulatory approaches and their implications Jens Hillebrand Pohl; 7. International trade law and cybersecurity: balancing free markets and regulation Elizabeth Whitsitt; 8: Cyber threats, human rights and FDI restrictions Tomoko Ishikawa; 9: Public-Private partnerships on cybersecurity and international law: finding multilateral solutions Aleksander Kalisz; 10: The geopolitical divide, norm conflict and public-private partnership in cybersecurity governance Yarik Kryvoi and Tomoko Ishikawa; Index.
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Cambridge University Press On Global Learning
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Cambridge University Press The Dual Nature of Multilateral Development Banks
Book SynopsisThis Element offers a novel, highly relevant perspective towards Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). It also provides unique insights into MDBs' responses to their dual nature and significantly advances our understanding of MDB lending operations, drawing attention to the complexities involved in the unique MDB business model.Table of Contents1. Introduction: the duality of MDBs; 2. Understanding MDBs; 3. Theorizing the dual nature of MDBs; 4. Analyzing institutional compliance; 5. Managing complexity; 6. Discussion; 7. Conclusion; Appendix; References.
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Cambridge University Press The Use of Force and the International Legal
Book SynopsisThis book provides accessible, in-depth coverage and analysis of how international law regulates the use of force through an intra-disciplinary perspective. Using a modernized legal positivist approach, it offers a unique focus on the relationship and functions of jus ad bellum within the wider legal landscape.Table of ContentsPart I. Development of the Contemporary Jus ad Bellum in International Law: 1. Introduction; 2. From just war to the great war; 3. From the regulation of war to the prohibition on the use of force; Part II. Scope and Content of the Contemporary Jus ad bellum: 4. The prohibition on the use or threat of force; 5. The use of force in the un collective security system: maintenance and restoration of international peace and security through collective measures; 6. The right of self-defence: essence, function and legal foundation, requirements for exercise, scope and modalities of application; Part III. Controversies and Contested Justifications for the Use of Force: 7. Humanitarian intervention and the responsibility to protect; 8. The use of force and the rescue and evacuation of nationals; 9. Armed reprisals and the law on the use of force; 10. The use of force and weapons of mass destruction; 11. New technologies of warfare and the law on the use of force; Part IV. The Use of Force within the Wider Legal Landscape: 12. The use of force as an attribute of state sovereignty; 13. The use of force in the international commons; 14. The relationship of the law on the use of force with the law of armed conflict and human rights law; 15. International responsibility for the unlawful use of force: states, organizations, armed groups and individuals; Part V. Concluding Remarks: 16. Conclusions.
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Cambridge University Press International Organizations
Book SynopsisFifth edition of the leading textbook on international organizations that mixes international law, politics, and case studies in an accessible package. It presents the most important global institutions, from the UN to the WTO and FIFA and the International Olympic Committee, explaining the legal treaties and their political controversies for each.
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Cambridge University Press Global Environmental Politics
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Cambridge University Press After Hedging
Book SynopsisThis Element introduces a preference-for-change model to explain the policy variations of states during the order transition. It suggests that policymakers will perceive a potential change in the international order through a cost-benefit prism.This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. International order transition and state policy choice; 2. Preference-for-change model: a neoclassical realist framework; 3. Singapore: hedging to cope with uncertainties; 4. Australia: balancing to resist change; 5. Thailand: bandwagoning to seek profit; 6. New Zealand: buck-passing to avoid risks; Conclusion; References.
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Cambridge University Press Australia in World Affairs 20162020
Book SynopsisThe thirteenth volume in the Australia in World Affairs series builds on the history of Australia's foreign policy covered in other volumes to identify patterns of continuity and change. It catalogues the key developments in this period of world history from an Australian perspective.
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Cambridge University Press Untied Hands
Book SynopsisHow do states advance their national security interests? Conventional wisdom holds that states must court the risk of catastrophic war by ''tying their hands'' to credibly protect their interests. Dan Reiter overturns this perspective with the compelling argument that states craft flexible foreign policies to avoid unwanted wars. Through a comprehensive analysis of key international crises, including the Berlin, Taiwan Straits, and Cuban Missile Crises, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars, Reiter provides new perspectives on the causes of wars, the role of international alliances, foreign troop deployments, leader madness, and the impact of AI on international relations. With critical insights into contemporary foreign policy challenges, such as America''s role in NATO, the risks of war with China, containing a resurgent Russia, and the dangers of nuclear war, Untied Hands is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding how states can effectively manage international crises while avoiding the wrong wars.
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Cambridge University Press Hierarchy and the State
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Cambridge University Press Punctuated Equilibria and SinoAmerican Relations
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Cambridge University Press Crises War and Diplomacy
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Cambridge University Press Killing Machines
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Taylor & Francis Decolonizing Global Intelligence
Book SynopsisThis book proposes to decolonize global intelligence from the peripheries of the Global South and put forward a new intelligence practice of inclusive interstellar statecraft'.
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Taylor & Francis International Law in Pursuit of Global Justice
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Taylor & Francis Understanding Chinas International Relations
Book SynopsisChinaâs influence on the international stage has grown significantly over recent decades. Alongside the rapid development of its economy, the country has come to play a key role within the global configuration of politics and diplomacy. It has therefore become vital that students of Chinese acquire advanced language skills. This book familiarises students with the use of the formal register, allowing them to extend their proficiency to the advanced level in the skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. In this way, students may also increase their understanding of Chinaâs cultural heritage, politics, and international relations.The texts chosen are written in a variety of styles and employ various forms of Chinese discourse in order that students may achieve greater breadth and depth in their knowledge of grammar and syntax. Moreover, students will find that there is ample opportunity to develop the tools with which to express opinions appropriately, both orally and in writing. The selection of materials in the book has been based on the CEFR (Common European Framework for Reference) B2 and above, the Advanced level of ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), and Grades 5 (HSK 5) and above of the newly-published version of the Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education. Full audio is available online.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Taming of Scarcity and the Problems of Plenty
Book SynopsisThe underlying structure, incentives and costs shaping international relations, state behaviour and the nature of power are profoundly different today to how they were in the past, in ways that are scarcely recognised and widely misunderstood. For much of history, world politics was marked by profound scarcity in resources, information and security. A series of historical revolutions has largely tamed this scarcity in ways few could have imagined. These revolutions, however, have generated new, potentially catastrophic challenges for the world the problems of plenty.In this Adelphi book, Francis J. Gavin argues that the institutions, practices, theories and policies that helped explain and largely tamed scarcity by generating massive prosperity, and which were sometimes used to justify punishing conquest, are often unsuitable for addressing the problems of plenty. Successful grand strategy in this new age of abundance requires new thinking. New conceptual lenses, inno
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Taylor & Francis Global Terrorism
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Taylor & Francis Understanding Near Crises and Escalation in World
Book SynopsisThis book analyses the near crisis phase of conflict and escalation in world politics.Time-sensitive disputes between states, and even with violent non-state actors, do not involve significant risk of military escalation, at least in the moment. Investigating how and why some near crises escalate, while others do not, requires an explanation of the different dynamics of international disputes and the policy tools that states and international institutions can employ. This volume examines cases such as Hezbollahâs 2006 cross-border raid, the 2015 Iranian Ballistic Missile Test, and the 1995 Norwegian Black Brant Missile Launch to reveal there is much to be learned about the full process of (de)-escalation once the near crisis stage is included, as well as from cases that did not escalate to crisis. Overall, this volume contributes toward higher levels of understanding about how and why some international conflicts escalate while others do not.This book will be of much interest to students of security studies, conflict studies, foreign policy and International Relations.
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Taylor & Francis Central Asia
Book SynopsisThroughout history, Central Asia has served as an important strategic link between the East and the West. This book locates Central Asia within the broader geopolitics of the Eurasian region, which has witnessed many significant shifts, conflicts and events, while tracing its strategic importance. The book looks at the relations between the Central Asian states and major external powers and shows how it has kept away from the so-called New Great Game. It evaluates the roles of major powers such as Russia, the United States, China, Iran and Turkey, as well as India and its âSilk Roadâ strategy. It also compares the regional geopolitics of Central Asia with its neighbour Caucasus. The author highlights how, despite limited interstate cooperation, the region has balanced foreign powers and has largely prevented conflicts, thereby enjoying greater strategic autonomy in their dealings with other countries. This new revised edition with additional chapters explores new developments, the Russia â Ukraine war and the future of Central Asian geopolitics.The book will benefit scholars and researchers of international relations, political and strategic studies, area studies and Central Asian studies.
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Taylor & Francis Technology Energy and Warfare in Evolving Geopolitics
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Taylor & Francis NATO in the Trump Era
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Cambridge University Press The Role of Domestic Courts in Treaty Enforcement
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Cambridge University Press Realism and Democracy
Book SynopsisAmerica is turning away from support for democrats in Arab countries in favor of ''pragmatic'' deals with tyrants to defeat violent Islamist extremism. For too many policymakers, Arab democracy is seen as a dangerous luxury. In Realism and Democracy, Elliott Abrams marshals four decades of experience as an American official and leading Middle East expert and shows that deals with tyrants will not work. Islamism is an idea that can only be defeated by a better idea: democracy. Through a careful analysis of America''s record of democracy promotion in the region and beyond, from the Cold War to the Obama years, Abrams proves that repression helps Islamists beat democrats, while political openings offer moderates and liberals a chance. This book makes a powerful argument for an American foreign policy that combines practical politics and idealism and refuses to abandon those struggling for democracy and human rights in the Arab world.Trade Review'Elliott Abrams has done the country another important service. This outstanding book reminds us that the enduring power of America is that, at our best, we see our interests as our values, and our values as our interests. Now more than ever, Americans and their leaders need to understand that support for human rights has been, and should remain, a key pillar of US foreign policy. This book could not be more timely or more significant.' Senator John McCain, United States Congress'Elliott Abrams gives us a brilliant review of the fight for freedom, showing with clarity what works and what does not. But even more, he highlights the possibilities for progress that may be gained from a determined, long-term strategy advocating democracy and human rights.' The Honorable George P. Shultz, Hoover Institution, Stanford University'A powerful and persuasive argument that realism as well as American ideals should lead us to support the struggle for freedom.' Joseph Lieberman, former US Senator from Connecticut, Senior Counsel, Kasowitz, Benson, and Torres'Since the 1980s, no US official has done more to advance the cause of democracy and human rights than Elliott Abrams. Here bringing his vast experience to bear on American policy in the Middle East, he makes a powerful, pragmatic case for promoting democratic reform in Egypt and other Arab autocracies. Sure to be controversial in the best sense - his arguments cannot be ignored.' Robert Kagan, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institute, author of The World America Made'America's greatest asset in world politics is its association with freedom. Elliott Abrams brings unique experience as an American official who understood the power of freedom - and realized that an American strategy to advance democracy advances American interests. Here he explains how men like Scoop Jackson, George Shultz, and Ronald Reagan worked to support liberty and democracy - and how to build on their legacy today, including in the Arab world. Every official in the State Department should be required to read this book.' Natan Sharansky, Chairman of the Jewish Agency, human rights activist and former political prisoner in the Soviet Union'(Abrams) has written a study of idealism vs. realism in American foreign policy from the Cold War through the end of the Obama years. The book is also, more specifically and more pointedly, a summary of the current debate over the proper role of democracy-building in US policy in the Middle East … Mr Trump should read.' The Wall Street Journal'In the fascinating introduction to this book, Abrams traces his intellectual development and explores the roots of his worldview … Abrams forcefully rejects the argument that the so-called war on terror compels Washington to countenance Arab autocracies that join in the fight.' Foreign Affairs'What makes especially edifying anything that Elliott Abrams writes on foreign policy - in addition to his insight, intellect, and wit - is that thanks to his Democrat-turned-Republican political pedigree, he has been involved in almost all of these fierce debates since the early 1970s … His account reflects an insider's sensitivity, nuance, and appreciation of the human motivations that drove leaders at critical moments … Despite his career as a bare-knuckled activist, Abrams' history of human rights and democracy in modern American foreign policy is rigorously analytical and passionately dispassionate: a true tour de force.' Mosaic Magazine'Elliott Abrams makes a powerful argument.' Jewish Press'Both a useful assessment of Arab Spring and what came next, and an insightful commentary on the nature of a world power and those who serve it.' Jerusalem Post'A convincing case not only that democracy can succeed in Arab nations, but also that the United States has a crucial role to play in making that happen.' Atlanta Jewish TimesTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The Arab Spring; 2. Arab and Muslim democracy; 3. Will the Islamists always win?; 4. The trouble with US policy; 5. What is to be done?
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Cambridge University Press When Soldiers Rebel
Book SynopsisMilitary coups are a constant threat in Africa and many former military leaders are now in control of ''civilian states'', yet the military remains understudied, especially over the last decade. Drawing on extensive archival research, cross-national data, and four in-depth comparative case studies, When Soldiers Rebel examines the causes of military coups in post-independence Africa and looks at the relationship between ethnic armies and political instability in the region. Kristen A. Harkness argues that the processes of creating and dismantling ethnically exclusionary state institutions engenders organized and violent political resistance. Focusing on rebellions to protect rather than change the status quo, Harkness sheds light on a mechanism of ethnic violence that helps us understand both the motivations and timing of rebellion, and the rarity of group rebellion in the face of persistent political and economic inequalities along ethnic lines.Trade Review'Kristen A. Harkness has revived the important subject of military politics and ethnicity, and she has shown not merely whom the likely coup makers are but under what conditions they are likely to strike. This is a very valuable addition to the field.' Donald L. Horowitz, Duke University, North Carolina'When Soldiers Rebel is a path-breaking, highly original, and forceful book on the causes of coups in post-independence Africa. The case studies are thorough, engaging and persuasive. Compellingly written, When Soldiers Rebel is an elegant and extremely plausible answer to a very important and long-standing question of comparative and international politics.' Hein Goemans, University of Rochester'Harkness' impressive book sheds new light on the prevalence of military coups in ethnically divided African countries. Full of interesting data and carefully argued, her study convincingly demonstrates that the efforts of rulers to exclude formerly privileged groups often leads to rebellion. It will constitute essential reading for students of the military and ethnic conflict for the foreseeable future.' Nicholas Van de Walle, Cornell University, New York'A major addition to the literature on ethnic conflict, African politics, and the dynamics of the state. Original, tough-minded, and compelling.' Richard English, author of Does Terrorism Work?: A History'In sum, [Harkness'] theory on [soldiers'] ethnic rebel behaviour offers a rich and new perspective on prevailing challenges in Sub-Sahara Africa: civil military relations and preventing military-led coups. In addition, her volume makes an important contribution to the literature on ethnic conflicts as well as democratization research by explaining how armed forces influence democratic transition and consolidation.' Lars Pelke, DemocratizationTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Ethnicity, military patronage, and soldier rebellion; 2. Statistical tests: ethnic armies and the coup d'état; 3. Building ethnic armies: Cameroon and Sierra Leone; 4. Creating inclusive armies: Senegal and Ghana; 5. Dismantling ethnic armies: African militaries and democratization; Conclusion; Appendix A. Preindependence ethnic violence and ethnic politicization; Appendix B. Military coup data; Appendix C. Ethnicity and the military data; Appendix D. Supplementary material for regression analysis.
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Cambridge University Press Japans Ocean Borderlands
Book SynopsisDesert islands are the focus of intense geopolitical tensions in East Asia today, but they are also sites of nature conservation. In this global environmental history, Paul Kreitman explores how the politics of conservation and sovereignty have entangled on islands from Hawai'i to the South China Sea, from the mid-nineteenth century till today.Table of ContentsMaps; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Naming Conventions; Introduction; 1. Bonins of Contention: Extraterritorial Empire and Borderland Citizenship in the 19th Century Pacific; 2. The Race to Marcus Island: Commodities and Colonisation in the North Pacific, 1885–1902; 3. Bird and Sovereignty Conservation in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands, 1898–1911; 4. Sand Dunes and Soldiers: From Phosphate Mining to National Defence (1902–1939); 5. Disaster: The Abandonment of Japan's Remote Islands, 1902–1945; 6. Resurrecting the Torishima Albatross: Wild Birds and Sovereignty in Postwar Japan; 7. The Nature of the Senkaku Islands: Biodiversity Conservation in Okinawa, 1945–2013; Epilogue: Islands and Oceans; Appendix: Japanese islands abandoned, 1868-2013; Select Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Maritime Delimitation as a Judicial Process
Book SynopsisMaritime Delimitation as a Judicial Process is the first comprehensive analysis of judicial decisions, state practice and academic opinions on maritime boundary delimitation. For ease of reading and clarity, it follows this three-stage approach in its structure. Massimo Lando analyses the interaction between international tribunals and states in the development of the delimitation process, in order to explain rationally how a judicially-created approach to delimit maritime boundaries has been accepted by states. Pursuing a practical approach, this book identifies disputed points in maritime delimitation and proposes solutions which could be applied in future judicial disputes. In addition, the book engages with the underlying theories of maritime delimitation, including the relationship between delimitation and delineation, the effect of third states'' rights on delimitation, and the manner in which each stage of the process influences the other stages.Trade Review'Few topics have received as much attention from international courts and tribunals than the delimitation of maritime boundaries. This thought-provoking work offers an informed and sympathetic analysis of their decision-making. It endorses the 'three stage' framework established by the International Court of Justice in the Black Sea case in 2009 and explores the importance of several concepts which have attained prominence within the delimitation process but have been relatively under-examined - including relevant coasts, relevant areas and disproportionality. Based on a thorough study of the case law spanning some fifty years, this work makes a significant contribution to an understanding of judicial approaches to maritime delimitation and is bound to be read with great interest by both scholars and practitioners.' Sir Malcolm D. Evans, University of Bristol'Lando's Maritime Delimitation as a Judicial Process is a very thorough and insightful exposition on the international judicial approaches to maritime delimitation. His analysis reflects deep understanding of contemporary principles of maritime delimitation as well as valuable suggestions for their improvement in the future. Lando's detailed study will not only be a vital resource for scholars and practitioners in the law of the sea but is also a useful reflection on judicial process for all those interested in international law-making.' Natalie Klein, University of New South Wales'Maritime delimitation has dominated international courts and tribunals for fifty years since the North Sea Continental Shelf cases. This new work rigorously assesses all of the relevant decisions and provides for the first time a complete analysis of the practice, processes and procedures of judicial maritime delimitation. It will be essential reading for practitioners preparing to appear before a court or tribunal in maritime delimitation matters, and for researchers, scholars and students in the field.' Donald R. Rothwell, Australian National University'[T]he major contribution of the book is to tease out the widely acknowledged but understudied theme that maritime delimitation has involved judicial law-making … The book thus advocates judicial law-making in this context being recognised as a formal source of law rather than a subsidiary means of determining the law.' Douglas Guilfoyle, International and Comparative Law QuarterlyTable of ContentsFigures; Foreword; Preface; Table of cases; Table of treaties and legislation; Abbreviations; 1. Maritime delimitation in the time of international tribunals; 2. Historical and conceptual framework; 3. Relevant coast and relevant area; 4. Equidistance; 5. Relevant circumstances; 6. Disproportionality; 7. States, international tribunals and the delimitation process; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Decentralized Governance and Accountability
Book SynopsisAt the end of the twentieth century, academics and policymakers welcomed a trend toward fiscal and political decentralization as part of a potential solution for slow economic growth and poor performance by insulated, unaccountable governments. For the last two decades, researchers have been trying to answer a series of vexing questions about the political economy of multi-layered governance. Much of the best recent research on decentralization has come from close collaborations between university researchers and international aid institutions. As the volume and quality of this collaborative research have increased in recent decades, the time has come to review the lessons from this literature and apply them to debates about future programming. In this volume, the contributors place this research in the broader history of engagement between aid institutions and academics, particularly in the area of decentralized governance, and outline the challenges and opportunities to link evidenceTable of Contents1. Introduction Jonathan A. Rodden and Erik Wibbels; 2. The social underpinnings of decentralized governance: networks, technology and the future of social accountability Erik Wibbels; 3. Leadership selection rules and decentralized governance Guy Grossman; 4. Traditional leaders, service delivery and electoral accountability Kate Baldwin and Pia Raffler; 5. Decentralized rule and revenue Jonathan Rodden; 6. The proliferation of decentralized governing units Jan H. Pierskalla; 7. Decentralization and business performance Edmund Malesky; 8. Decentralization and urban governance in the developing world: experiences to-date and avenues for future research Christopher Carter and Alison E. Post; 9. Decentralization in post-conflict settings: assessing community-driven development in the wake of violence Fotini Christia; 10. Clientelism in decentralized states Gianmarco León and Leonard Wantchekon; 11. Decentralization and ethnic diversity Thad Dunning; 12. From decentralization research to policy and programs: a practical postscript Derick W. Brinkerhoff, Anna Wetterberg and Gary A. Bland; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Anatomies of Revolution
Book SynopsisRecent years have seen renewed interest in the study of revolution. Spurred by events like the 2011 uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East, the rise of Islamic State, and the emergence of populism, a new age of revolution has generated considerable interest. Yet, even as empirical studies of revolutions are thriving, there has been a stall in theories of revolution. Anatomies of Revolution offers a novel account of how revolutions begin, unfold and end. By combining insights from international relations, sociology, and global history, it outlines the benefits of a ''global historical sociology'' of revolutionary change, one in which international processes take centre stage. Featuring a wide range of cases from across modern world history, this is a comprehensive account of one of the world''s most important processes. It will interest students and scholars studying revolutions, political conflict and contentious politics in sociology, politics and international relations.Trade Review'George Lawson gives us a new perspective on the sociology of revolutions in a masterwork that is destined to become the best 'go-to' book on revolutions for the 2010-20 decade!' John Foran, University of California, Santa Barbara'An incredible tour de force, rich in scholarship and powerful in its original analysis, this is the brilliant new approach to revolutions we have been waiting for. Bridging history, sociology, and political science, Lawson treats revolutions as a living, evolving process, equally international and national in character. His fresh insights on the dynamics and outcomes of revolutions expand our understanding of events from seventeenth century England to today's Islamist and populist upheavals.' Jack A. Goldstone, Hazel Chair Professor, George Mason University, Virginia'In this magisterial and highly anticipated study, George Lawson forces us to fundamentally reconsider the way we think about revolutions. Theoretically sophisticated, empirically rich, and intellectually stimulating, this is absolutely essential reading for anyone interested in revolutions.' Daniel Ritter, Stockholms universitet'In this highly original study, George Lawson gives flesh to an 'historicist' approach to the study of revolutions, outlining ideal-typical paths underpinning their materialization, unfolding, and outcome across multiple cases. In the process, he shows how revolutions are best understood in relational and global terms, and how revolution and avoidance of revolution have been central to the course of modern history.' Mark R. Beissinger, Henry W. Putnam Professor of Politics, Princeton University, New Jersey'George Lawson's latest book comes at a crucial time. With remarkable depth and breadth, Lawson argues for a relational understanding of revolution as a dynamic social process. In doing so, he provides a sweeping overview of the tensions, limitations, and contradictions inherent in revolutionary processes and outcomes. Contrary to those who question the revolutionary potential of contemporary uprisings, Lawson makes the case that, in historical context, many recent popular upheavals do indeed possess revolutionary qualities. Lawson shows that the age of revolutions is far from over. A brilliant book.' Erica Chenoweth, Harvard Kennedy School, Massachusetts'This is a brilliant book: cleverly conceived, beautifully crafted, and now the state of the art with reference to revolution. Lawson judiciously walks us through where we've been, are, and proffers a glimpse of where we must go, but it is by situating us in the global and revolution within the pantheon of socio-political change, he opens up whole new dimensions to our great good fortune. Smart, sophisticated, invaluable work.' Eric Selbin, Southwestern University, Texas'… this book accomplishes something truly remarkable: it provides clarity, not in spite of its complexity, but through it.' Eric Loefflad, The London School of Economics Review of Books (https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofbooks/)'Lawson sets the stage for a new generation of studies of radical social change and the reshaping of the modern global order.' John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs'Lawson's double achievement of a rigorous engagement with revolutions literature and a demonstration of the usefulness of an ambitious and iconoclastic methodological approach makes this book valuable to all scholars of international politics.' Horia M. Dijmarescu, International Affairs'The book will likely stand as the ideal-typical example of fourth generation revolution studies … will be read a generation from now.' Colin J. Beck, Social ForcesTable of ContentsIntroduction: the rights and wrongs of revolution; Part I. Theories: 1. Revolutionary dynamics; 2. Within and beyond the fourth generation; 3. Anatomies of revolution; Part II. Histories: 4. Revolutionary situations: England and Chile; 5. Revolutionary trajectories: Cuba and South Africa; 6. Revolutionary outcomes: Iran and Ukraine; Part III. Prospects: 7. Revolutions in the contemporary world; 8. Revolutionary futures.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to the International
Book SynopsisWith perspectives from a diverse range of practitioners and scholars, this collection is a readable, in-depth study of the role of the International Court of Justice, its practice, and the impact of its jurisprudence.Trade Review'This is an invaluable guide for both scholars and practitioners alike. It goes beyond a comprehensive examination of the Court's procedures by offering a remarkable analysis of the Court's role in a broader context and its contribution to the development of international law.' Yuji Iwasawa, Judge, International Court of Justice'Carlos Espósito and Kate Parlett have edited an extremely valuable book. It is an indispensable guide to the role and functions of the International Court of Justice, with rich analysis and fascinating insights about its jurisprudence, written by an outstanding group of international law scholars and practitioners. Highly recommended.' Santiago Torres Bernárdez, Former Registrar and Judge ad hoc, International Court of Justice'With contributions from leading academics and practitioners in the field, this is an extremely useful tool to understand the role of the ICJ, its contribution to international dispute settlement and the impact of its jurisprudence.' Patrícia Galvão Teles, Autonomous University of Lisbon'This is an invaluable guide for both scholars and practitioners alike. It goes beyond a comprehensive examination of the Court's procedures by offering a remarkable analysis of the Court's role in a broader context and its contribution to the development of international law.' Yuji Iwasawa, Judge, International Court of Justice'In twenty-two focused chapters, this collection offers insights into the ICJ's practice of dispute settlement and its contribution to the development of international law. Readers new to the subject will find authoritative guidance, accessibly presented. Those acquainted with the Court may find some of their assumptions challenged. This is an important addition to the literature on the World Court.' Christian J. Tams, University of Glasgow'Carlos Espósito and Kate Parlett have edited an extremely valuable book. It is an indispensable guide to the role and functions of the International Court of Justice, with rich analysis and fascinating insights about its jurisprudence, written by an outstanding group of international law scholars and practitioners. Highly recommended.' Santiago Torres Bernárdez, Former Registrar and Judge ad hoc, International Court of JusticeTable of ContentsIntroduction Carlos Espósito and Kate Parlett; Part I. The Role of the ICJ: 1. The functions of the international court of justice Judge James Crawford, Freya Baetens and Rose Cameron; 2. The role of an international court of justice judge Judge Sir Kenneth Keith; 3. The role of the international court of justice in the development of international law Dire Tladi; 4. The institutional context of the international court of justice Tom Ginsburg; 5. Assessing the effectiveness of the international court of justice Rotem Giladi and Yuval Shany; Part II. The ICJ and International Dispute Settlement: 6. The jurisdiction of the court Jean-Marc Thouvenin; 7. Provisional measures Robert Kolb; 8. The international court of justice as the master of the sources Jean D'Aspremont; 9. Fact finding and expert evidence James Devaney; 10. The ICJ and other courts and tribunals: integration and fragmentation Philippa Webb; 11. The working practices of the court Callista Harris; 12. Procedure in contentious cases: evolution and innovation Kate Parlett and Amy Sander; 13. Effective advocacy at the ICJ Samuel Wordsworth KC and Kate Parlett; Part III. The Impact of The ICJ's Jurisprudence: 14. The law of treaties Antonio Remiro Brotóns; 15. Territorial disputes Marcelo G. Kohen and Mamadou Hébié; 16. Law of the Sea Nilufer Oral; 17. International environmental law Daniel Bodansky; 18. The law of state responsibility Federica Paddeu; 19. Jurisdictional immunities Roger O'Keefe; 20. The use of force Alejandro Chehtman; 21. International organizations law Jan Klabbers; 22. Human rights Carlos Espósito.
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Cambridge University Press The Application of Teachings by the International
Book SynopsisHelmersen examines the significance of teachings in the decision-making of judges at the International Court of Justice, suggests why judges do (or do not) use teachings, and compares how the Court's practice differs from other courts.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The ICJ statute article 38(1); 3. The general role of teachings in the ICJ; 4. Variations between works; 5. Variations between judges; 6. Concluding reflections; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Archival Politics of International Courts
Book SynopsisAs the first analysis of the archives of international courts, examining how these archives produce particular understandings of what the 'international community' is, the book is essential reading for IR and ILAW scholars and archival scientists, as well as historians interested in the relationship between history, memory and law.Trade Review'Focusing on the paperwork produced by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Redwood shows how paying attention to the materiality of the archive unearths understanding of anything from the shifting intentions of the trial to the different imaginings of the genocide and ideas of justice and community.' Tim Cole, Professor of Social History and Director of Brigstow Institute, Bristol University'In this masterful account, Henry Redwood dissects the complex social and political processes at play as diverse actors construct, interpret and deploy post-atrocity archives. Critiquing a literature that stresses the importance of judges and lawyers, Redwood illuminates the vital role of everyday Rwandan witnesses in the development of the ICTR archive. He brings the entire archival process alive, showing why these records of mass crimes matter – and why, decades after the conflicts in question, they remain so heavily contested.' Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics, SOAS University of London'Redwood's book offers a thought-provoking and beautifully crafted way of looking at the politics of mass violence, the international legal system and record-keeping. With layered and nuanced insight, Redwood forges new academic ground, building a vision of the agential and material power of the archive and the procedural labours of international courts that construct meaning rather than simply reflect or react to the horrors of genocide. The book shows us how legal and archival practices constitute the ideas of community which shape our international system in unequal ways. This work is a brilliant and vital contribution to scholarship on the complex power of knowledge processes and the ideas they produce about violence.' Hannah Partis-Jennings, Lecturer in International Relations and Security, Loughborough University'In this ground-breaking book, Henry Redwood shows, through a rich and detailed analysis of the ICTR, how a particular form of knowledge was produced that has implications for how we view international courts and their legacies. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in transitional justice, international law and politics and the production of historical memory.' Rachel Kerr, Professor of War and Society, King's College London'Dispelling the myth of neutrality that often accompanies the archives of international criminal courts, Henry Redwood's meticulously researched monograph reveals archives to be dynamic sites of production, in which particular accounts of violence are constructed and certain imaginings of the international community are constituted. Focused on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Redwood reveals the archive to be a highly contested political space where different actors bring distinct and often competing versions of justice and community to bare. This monograph is essential reading for anyone with even a passing interest in how law, knowledge and governance intersect within the practices of international criminal courts.' Barrie Sander, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, Leiden University'This enlightening and path-breaking study of the ICTR's archive will be of value to all those concerned with the possibilities and limitations of international criminal law. Redwood does an excellent job of showing how the tribunal's archive, far from a neutral repository of the court's response to Rwandan genocide, stands as a site in which shifting legal priorities and the politics of knowledge find powerful - and, at time, disturbing - display.' Lawrence Douglas, Amherst College'This important and fascinating study of how the ICTR constructs “knowledge” of the Rwandan genocide offers a new perspective on international criminal justice. The book shows how international justice is both a constituted and contested field, and is crucial reading for academics and practitioners seeking new ways forward in this field.' Kirsten Campbell, Department of Sociology, Goldsmiths College, University of London'The book is a detailed and engaging analysis of the archives produced by international courts that makes an important argument about the discursive construction of justice. It is a valuable contribution to the burgeoning critical scholarly literature on legal archives … [and] demonstrates the potential for further analysis in relation to other international legal contexts.' Trish Luker, Frontiers of Socio-Legal StudiesTable of Contents1. The politics of archival knowledge in international courts; 2. The international criminal tribunal for Rwanda and its archive; 3: The force of law; 4. Contesting the archive; 5. Reconstituting justice; 6. Imagining community; 7. The residual mechanism and the archive.
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Palgrave Macmillan Britannia Unchained
Book SynopsisIntroduction A Tale of Two Nations Revenge of the Geeks The Lost Virtue Fear Itself Lion Rampant ConclusionTrade Review'An intelligent, evidence-based programme for economic revival This book deserves to be taken seriously by all with an interest in politics, whatever their beliefs.' - Simon Heffer, New Statesman 'a touchstone for the ambitious new right of the Tory party' - Liam McLaughlin, Huffington PostTable of ContentsIntroduction A Tale of Two Nations Revenge of the Geeks The Lost Virtue Fear Itself Lion Rampant Conclusion
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Global Justice
Book SynopsisJames Christensen is a Lecturer in Political Theory at the Department of Government, University of Essex. He completed his doctoral degree at the University of Oxford, where he was supervised by Professor Simon Caney. His articles have appeared in a number of leading academic journals, and his first book, Trade Justice, was published by Oxford University Press in 2017.Trade ReviewChristensen is an excellent guide to the complex moral issues that arise when we shift our attention to the global level. Highly recommended. * Chris Armstrong, University of Southampton, UK *This excellent textbook addresses some of the most pressing issues of our time with intellectual clarity and moral concern. It is an essential introduction for students of global justice. * Kevin K W Ip, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong *An excellent book to learn about global justice, from human rights and poverty to trade, migration, climate change, war and intervention - lucid, concise, balanced, systematic, up-to-date and impressively wide-ranging. Christensen succeeds in being very readable and accessible without ever falling prey to Manichean over-simplifications. My students will be reading his book, and thanking him for it. * Paula Casal, Professor at ICREA and Pompeu Fabra University *Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Rights 3. Poverty 4. Inequality 5. Nationalism 6. Immigration 7. Trade 8. Climate 9. War 10. Intervention
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Who Is the Dreamer Who Dreams the Dream
Book SynopsisIn Who Is the Dreamer Who Dreams the Dream? A Study of Psychic Presences, James Grotstein integrates some of his most important work of recent years in addressing fundamental questions of human psychology and spirituality. He explores two quintessential and interrelated psychoanalytic problems: the nature of the unconscious mind and the meaning and inner structure of human subjectivity. To this end, he teases apart the complex, tangled threads that constitute self-experience, delineating psychic presences and mystifying dualities, subjects with varying perspectives and functions, and objects with different, often phantasmagoric properties. Whether he is expounding on the Unconscious as a range of dimensions understandable in terms of nonlinear concepts of chaos, complexity, and emergence theory; modifying the psychoanalytic concept of psychic determinism by joining it to the concept of autochthony; comparing Melanie Klein''s notion of the archaic Oedipus complex withTrade Review"Who is the Dreamer Who Dreams the Dream? gives a clear picture of James Grotstein's very particular and individual post-Kleinian clinical and theoretical ideas, which build on the work of Freud and Melanie Klein as developed by Wilfred Bion. Readers will find that, while traversing clinical psychoanalytic terrain, they are also engaging themes that have appeared in philosophy, theology, and poetry since man started studying man. Indeed, Grotstein covers ground similar to that meditated on by medieval mystics; in that sense he is undertaking a theological exploration without invoking a godhead or religious creed, offering something on the order of a 'natural supernaturalism,' to borrow the title of M. H. Abrams's notable study of the romantic movement in literature. The book is very wide ranging, and reflects a great deal of reading in all these subjects. Fortunately readers will also find that it is written in a lively, fluid style that eases their journey and makes it enjoyable as well as challenging, informative, and thought provoking."- Ronald Britten, FRC Psych."James Grotstein is 'The Dreamer' who, in the waking state, can open all the channels of his creativity. In this book, he displays the unique turn of mind that allows him to recognize and convey an essential metaphor embedded in theory after theory-theories that, viewed in combination, explain more than each theory alone. Behind the dazzling mind-play and wit lies a deep sincerity and generosity of spirit. In his search for the numinous, mysterious 'Stranger Within Thee,' he both reaches for the stars and looks within himself and emerges firmly planted on the ground of a deeply introspective, caring clinician."- Joseph Lichtenberg, M.D., Editor, Psychoanalytic Inquiry"James Grotstein's new book is one of the marvels of psychoanalytic writing. Saturated with the history of psychoanalytic ideas, Who Is the Dreamer Who Dreams the Dream? integrates countless views into a compelling vision of life. The book is full of ideas, all of which are connected by the author's passionate and intelligent grasp of theory and practice. It is deeply informative and enchanting at the same time." - Christopher Bollas, Ph.D."[A] compelling work of intricate, unique, and often breathtaking theory. Grotstein's ability to forge bold and unique linkages between disparate fields and traditions, his skill in uniting sophisticated philosophical perspectives with the immediacy of the clinical situation, revitalizes our appreciation of, and indeed our fascination for, even the most conventional, taken-for-granted concepts in psychoanalysis."- Keith Haartman, Ph.D., Kleinian StudiesTable of ContentsOgden, Foreword. The Ineffable Nature of the Dreamer. Autochthony (Self-Creation) and Alterity (Co-Creation): Psychic Reality in Counterpoint. A Fearful Symmetry and the Calipers of the Infinite Geometer. Inner Space: Its Dimensions and Its Coordinates. Psychoanalytic Subjects. Internal Objects. The Myth of the Labyrinth. Why Oedipus and Not Christ? - Part I. Why Oedipus and Not Christ? - Part II. Bion's Transformations in O.
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Cambridge University Press Understanding International Security
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Cambridge University Press State and Nation Making in Latin America and
Book SynopsisThis book presents a new theoretical understanding, based on institutions and political practices, of the relative failure of development policy in Latin America compared to success in Spain. It will appeal to experts in economics and social sciences, and the general public interested in Latin America, state building, and economic development.Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction: 1. Those were the days. The Latin American economic and cultural boom vs. the Spanish miracle Miguel A. Centeno, Agustin E. Ferraro and Vivekananda Nemana; Part II. Visions and Politics of Development: 2. CEPAL as idea factory for Latin American development. Intellectual and political influence 1950–90 Joseph Love; 3. The arc of development. Economists and sociologists' quest for the state Margarita Fajardo; 4. From 'showcase' to 'failure'. Democracy and the Colombian developmental state in the 1960s Robert Karl; Part III. Institutional Design: Infrastructural and Territorial Power: 5. One blueprint, three translations: Corporaciones de Fomento in Colombia, Chile and Peru José Carlos Orihuela; 6. The rise and fall of the Instituto Nacional de Planificación in Peru (1962–92): exploring the limits of state capacity building in weak states Eduardo Dargent; 7. A double-edged sword: the institutional foundations of the Brazilian developmental state, 1930–85 Luciana de Souza Leão; 8. Life is a dream. Bureaucracy and industrial development in Spain, 1950–90 Agustin E. Ferraro and Juan José Rastrollo; Part IV. Industry, Trade and Growth: Economic Power: 9. Emergence and maturity of the developmental state in Argentina, Brazil and Spain, 1930–90. An economic history approach Jordi Catalan and Tomàs Fernández-de-Sevilla; 10. The Mexican developmental state, c.1920–c.1980 Alan Knight; 11. The developmental state and the agricultural machinery industry in Argentina Yovanna Pineda; 12. The Chilean developmental state. Political balance, economic accommodation, and technocratic insulation 1924–1973 Patricio Silva; Part V. National and Civic Identities: Symbolic Power: 13. The developmental state and the rise of popular nationalism: cause, coincidence, or elective affinity? Matthias vom Hau; 14. State, nation, and identity in Brazil, 1930–2000 Marshall Eakin; 15. Urban informality, citizenship, and the paradoxes of development Brodwyn Fisher; Part VI. Conclusion: 16. Authoritarianism, democracy, and development in Latin America and Spain 1930–1990 Agustin E. Ferraro and Miguel A. Centeno.
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Palgrave Macmillan Myths State Expansion and the Birth of
Book SynopsisMany of the present problems of ''globalization'' are mirrored in the historical expansion of the European state system. This title is a structured, comparative case study analysis of four regions and examines how these regions and their peoples were absorbed into the expanding European-centered state system from roughly the 1400s through to 1800.Trade Review'This work presents a fine addition to the international relations literature and world systems theory. Following in the footsteps of Chase Dunn and Eric Wolf, Carlson offers us a detailed analysis of four 'peripheral' systems that were gradually incorporated into the European world system, and he brings a rich historical perspective to the current discussions around globalization. Contrary to state centric perspectives that dominate neo-liberal and structural realist accounts, the author demonstrates how incorporation into the European world system entailed profound military, political, economic, and social transformations at the micro-level. Thus, to understand the macro-level outcome that led to the creation of the current state system, one needs to understand how all four spheres interacted. From his analysis one must conclude that the current pattern of globalization challenges not merely the Westphalian state system but every aspect of social and political life. As Carlson's narrative shows, all the given assumptions of day-to-day life become malleable and uncertain, and indeed the very understanding of what 'the international system' means should be subject to re-examination.' - Hendrik Spruyt, Norman Dwight Harris Professor of International Relations, Northwestern University 'In this well-written and carefully argued work, Jon D. Carlson forces us to consider, through a comparative examination of how different regions have historically been incorporated into the world system, the representational devices of the myths of expansion. Equally fascinating, creative, and rigorously executed, Carlson's theoretically rich work engages, synthesizes, and implicates a variety of core assumptions centralized by International Relations scholars.' - Brent Steele, associate professor of Political Science, University of Kansas and author of Defacing Power: The Aesthetics of Insecurity in Global Politics 'A benchmark for addressing issues of incorporation and globalization. The book also has pedagogical value both for explicit content and as a model of how such work can be done. It will have broad appeal to scholars of world history, archaeology, geography, sociology, and international relations.' - Thomas D. Hall, Professor Emeritus, Depauw UniversityTable of ContentsBroadening and Deepening: Systemic Expansion, Incorporation and the Zone of Ignorance New World Empires and Otters: The Scramble for Nootka Sound, the Northwest Passage, and the China Trade West Africa and the Rise of Asante: Rivers of Gold, a Short Route to China, and the Globalization of Labor Ethiopia and the Middle East: The Red Sea Trade, Prester John and Christians in the Muslim World Japan and the Far East: Zipangu, Roofs of Silver and the Lure of the Orient Conclusion: Myths, Incorporation & Systemic Expansion
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Palgrave Macmillan Banking Reform in India and China
Book SynopsisBanking Reform in India and China seeks to explore the ways in which banking reform is conditioned by a variety of institutional mechanisms. To uncover these dynamics, Saez draws primarily from analytical tools developed in modern game theory and institutional economics. He provides a multidimensional analysis that covers microeconomic, macroeconomic and institutional aspects of these two countries banking systems. It ties together three themes of corporate governance, financial deregulation and central bank independence to banking reform. These unique approaches make this an important contribution to the literature on comparative banking reform in transitional economies.Trade ReviewBanking reform is critical to the health of national economies and global financial markets alike. In this book, Saez achieves what few others have: a serious, sustained and comparative analyis of the political economy conditions that either stall or promote such reform. His findings should be read by policymakers, investors, and all concerned about economic development and globalization. - Kathleen R. McNamara, Associate Professor of Government, Georgetown University "Since globalization went into high gear in the wake of the Cold War, two giant countries have surged to the forefront of rapid economic development by opening to the outside world: India and (above all) China. While both have attracted their share of scholarly attention, comparisons have been rare and usually fairly general. This brilliant, pioneering book by Dr. Lawrence Saez is the first and best comparative analysis of the financial sectors of these two pace-making developers since both opted for economic globalization." - Lowell Dittmer, Professor of Political Science, University of California at Berkeley, and author of Informal Politics in East Asia. "Managing banking reform has been one of the most challenging tasks for bank policymakers and regulators in every country that has attempted to do so. India and China pose particular difficulties arising from entrenchment, China on account of its political structure and India on account of its poor, yet politically active, rural population. Saez's book provides a thorough and comprehensive analysis of these issues. Along the way, a useful history of the growth of the banking system is also presented, a must-read for the economic and political historian working in the area. Banking Reform in India and China is of further value given the unexpectedly sustained rise of China and the recent economic growth in India. The book, especially the discussion on central bank independence, brings out the importance of financial reform in a newly growing economy and thus provides a valuable conceptual perspective to students of institution-driven growth." - Dr. Rafiq Dossani, Senior Research Scholar, Asia/Pacific Research Center, Stanford University "Lawrence Saez has written a finely tuned, cogent and careful analysis of the banking systems in China and India, He is both informative, balanced and thorough while avoiding the rhetorical embellishments of some authors. Saez has given us in this compact book a solid introduction to the process in India and China. This is an important task and he has done it very well." - Joyce K Kallgren, University of California "Banking Reform in India and China is the most comprehensive comparative analysis of the two countries' banking systems that I have read thus far. Students of India and China will find the comparative approach helpful in elucidating why the content and outcomes of banking reform has differed substantially in the two countries - and readers interested in emerging market economies and financial crises more generally, will be interested to learn how the banking reform experience in India and China challenges conventional assumptions about the relationship between corporate governance and the banking system, and the relative importance of central bank independence." - Kellee Tsai, Department of Political Science, Johns Hopkins UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction China's Banking Institutional Framework India's Banking Institutional Framework The Political Economy of Corporate Governance Repression and Reform of the Financial System in India and China Central Bank Independence: A Comparative Perspective Conclusions
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Singapore
Book SynopsisSingapore gained independence in 1965, a city-state in a world of nation-states. Yet its long and complex history reaches much farther back. Blending modernity and tradition, ideologies and ethnicities, a peculiar set of factors make Singapore what it is today. In this thematic study of the island nation, Michael D. Barr proposes a new approach to understand this development. From the pre-colonial period through to the modern day, he traces the idea, the politics and the geography of Singapore over five centuries of rich history. In doing so he rejects the official narrative of the so-called ''Singapore Story''. Drawing on in-depth archival work and oral histories, Singapore: A Modern History is a work both for students of the country''s history and politics, but also for any reader seeking to engage with this enigmatic and vastly successful nation.Trade ReviewThe meritocratic ideology of Singapore has begun to show signs of wear, and its elite seems incapable of regenerating itself as that of the PRC does. Lee [Kuan Yew]’s pioneer generation – the ‘Men in White’ – has given way to an ever more circumscribed stratum, a process which Michael Barr, the leading historian of modern Singapore, examines in rich detail. * London Review of Books *In this well-researched and clearly argued book, the highly respected Australian scholar Barr (Flinders Univ., Australia) challenges the entire “Singapore Story” through a thematically organized revisionist history of Singapore from its earliest times into the 21st century … Barr builds his argument on extensive archival research and mastery of secondary scholarly and popular publications, including government-issued textbooks that promulgate the official “Singapore Story.” Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty. * CHOICE *Dr. Barr is a very talented writer. His intellect and more nuanced perspectives come through in this book, in which the content dives deep into Singapore’s history from a political, geographic, and economic view … If you want a very real and well-researched academic historical book, don’t miss out on this one! * Singapore Politics: Blog *‘Michael Barr does the study of Singapore a great service with this path-breaking book. He debunks the ascendant account of Singapore’s modern history to explain so much more about how and why this city-state developed as it did. Barr breaks decisively from the prevailing orthodoxy serving elite political interests to highlight struggles, forces and dynamics fundamental in shaping modern Singapore.’ * Garry Rodan, Professor of Politics and International Studies, Murdoch University *‘Michael Barr’s “Modern History” of Singapore offers a refreshingly candid counter-narrative to “The Singapore Story”. Broad, bold and brazen, Barr’s self-consciously revisionist history of Singapore breaks away from the dominant meta-narrative of the Singapore state and its elites. It offers readers a succinct, thematic (and dramatic) history of Singapore that emphasises the continuities that transcend the “Founding moment” of 1819 and situate Singapore’s growth and development within a larger regional and global framework. This is not a history for data-miners or squirrels of historical minutiae but for those who seek to better understand the land, idea and country that is Singapore.’ * Kevin YL Tan, Executive Editor, Asian Journal of Comparative Law and Professor (Adjunct), Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore *Barr offers insights into Singapore history that no other historian can give scholars and students. Singapore: A Modern History deserves a prominent place alongside the works of other historians who have also embarked on this most challenging task of writing a general history of Singapore. * Australian Journal of Politics and History *Table of ContentsList of Maps List of Figures Foreword by Carl A. Trocki Prologue Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Glossary of Asian-Language Terms Timeline 1. Let's Talk About 1819: Reorienting the National Narrative 2. The Idea of Singapore 3. Singapore Central: The Role of Location in Singapore's History 4. Governance in Premodern Singapore 5. Governance in Modern Singapore, 1867–1965 6. Governance in Independent Singapore 7. The Economy: Singapore, Still at the Centre 8. Making Modern Singaporeans: People, Society and Place Afterword Notes Bibliography Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Global Justice
Book SynopsisA fascinating and engaging discussion of the central issues in the contemporary study of global justice In Global Justice: An Introduction, distinguished legal and political philosopher Thom Brooks delivers an authoritative and accessible introduction to foundational concepts in the study of justice that are common to societies around the globe. The author covers fundamental and contemporary concepts, exploring and explaining critical issues, including sovereignty, severe poverty, environmental justice, and human rights. Each chapter explores a unique subject and includes illuminating examples from current affairs around the world, as well as a selection of further reading material that will add depth to reader understanding. Designed to be used as the companion text to The Global Justice Reader, Revised Edition, this book also stands alone as a resource offering expert introductory treatments of the key issues animating contemporary discussion in the fTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter 1: Sovereignty Chapter 2: Rights to self-determination Chapter 3: Human rights Chapter 4: Nationalism and patriotism Chapter 5: Cosmopolitanism Chapter 6: Immigration and citizenship Chapter 7: Global poverty Chapter 8: Just war Chapter 9: Terrorism Chapter 10: Women and global justice Chapter 11: Climate change Conclusion Bibliography Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC What if Latin America Ruled the World
Book SynopsisFor most Westerners, Latin America is the junior partner of the New World, an underdeveloped sibling to the US and Canada. The vibrancy of its culture is unquestionable, but the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries of Central and South America are easily typecast and overlooked as exotic, dangerous, and decidedly not part of the First World. In his provocative and powerful book, Oscar Guardiola-Rivera shows how Latin America and its people are making their presence felt across the world by upsetting long-standing political and economic assumptions and orthodoxies. The US will still occupy center stage in the West for the time being, but few observers have taken notice of the rapid growth of Spanish language and culture within the USA--which is quietly and quickly becoming part of Latin America in its own way. Guardiola-Rivera''s stimulating work is equally a hidden history of the modern world (the silver peso was the first global currency) and a piercing look at the futureTrade Review‘An improbable proposition that is used to examine the economic dynamism and political creativity of a continent that is relatively neglected amid all the excitement about the emergence of new powers in Asia' * Financial Times Books of the Year *'An ambitious book with an ambitious agenda, both are to be applauded. If after reading it my North is still not quite the South, it has helped turn my intellectual compass through a few degrees. The world now looks more complex and more interesting' * Independent *‘Puts the solutions to the current economic crisis of the rich world into their proper global perspective' * Guardian *
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