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Taylor & Francis Ltd Britain and the Economic Problem of the Cold War
Book SynopsisMany accounts of British development since 1945 have attempted to discover why Britain experienced slower rates of economic growth than other Western European countries. In many cases, the explanation for this phenomenon has been attributed to the high level of defence spending that successive British post-war governments adhered to. Yet is it fair to assume that Britain''s relative economic decline could have been prevented if policy makers had not spent so much on defence? Examining aspects of the political economy and economic impact of British defence expenditure in the period of the first cold war (1945-1955), this book challenges these widespread assumptions, looking in detail at the link between defence spending and economic decline. In contrast to earlier studies, Till Geiger not only analyses the British effort within the framework of Anglo-American relations, but also places it within the wider context of European integration. By reconsidering the previously accepted exTrade Review’Overall this book makes an important contribution to the subject of the political economy of British defense spending in the decade after the Second World War... The author provides us with a thorough tour and critique of the existing literature and relevant historical sources. He is scrupulous in dealing with different views, and he asks occasionally difficult questions, but ultimately he guides his reader to conclusions that derive from careful argumentation and balanced considerations.’ Business History ReviewTable of ContentsContents: Preface; Introduction: Britain and the economic problem of the cold war: themes and questions. Part I the political economy of British defence expenditure: Securing the people’s peace: reflections on the anachronistic nature of the British warfare state in the early cold war, 1945-55; An antagonistic partnership: Britain and American economic assistance, 1945-50; 'Tied to the tail of a Kilkenny cat'?: the Anglo-American relationship, British rearmament and the political crisis of 1951. Part II British defence production policy: ’The next war is bound to come’: defence production policy, supply departments and defence contractors in Britain, 1945-57; The wasting of high technological potential?: the British warfare state, the aircraft industry and technological nationalism, 1950-58; Maintaining the war potential: rearmament and productivity in the British ammunition industry in the 1950s. Part III the economic impact of British defence expenditure: The British defence effort and investment during the transition from war to peace, 1945-55; Britain and the economic impact of the Korean war; Too much defence, too little peace production?: the British capital-goods industry, regional development and the Korean war rearmament. Conclusion: Britain and the economic problem of the first cold war: reconsidering the political economy and economic impact of British defence expenditure, 1945-55; Bibliography; Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Governing Global Trade International Institutions
Book SynopsisCohn''s topic of global trade is of enormous and proliferating interest. He provides a good background from 1945 to the present and on core contemporary themes such as civil society participation and the domesticisation of the trade agenda. Whilst there is a wealth of literature on policy-oriented aspects such as negotiating rounds, there are few that provide the careful, comprehensive historical overview that this work offers and none that do so with reference to international institutions such as the G7, Quad, OECD, and UNCTAD as well as the WTO in global trade governance. This seminal work has been awarded the British Columbia Political Science Association Weller Prize for 2003. Cohn''s political science background will appeal directly to a university audience and a broader public policy market. It is also suitable for those interested in trade in the cognates of economics and law. This work''s theoretical framework embraces and synthesises the major approaches in the field ofTrade ReviewWinner of the British Columbia Political Science Association Weller Prize for the best book published by a BC political scientist in 2001-2002 'Governing Global Trade by Theodore Cohn fills an important gap in the literature on international trade policy. It provides an invaluable, systemic study of how the plurilateral organisations (such as the OECD, G7/8, the Quad and bodies representing developing country interests) have shaped the evolution of trade policy from the beginnings of the GATT through to the current day. The book provides an important insight into the multi-layered nature of international trade negotiation that has been often overlooked in works that focus on the World Trade Organisation alone.' Stephen Woolcock, International Relations Department, London School of Economics and Political Science ’Recommended. General readers and upper-division undergraduate and graduate students of international trade and economic history.’ Choice 'Anyone interested in the post-1945 history of the international trade system and its current institutional problems will find this book a useful addition to the burgeoning trade policy literature. Cohn provides a comprehensive and historically rich account...' International Affairs 'The book is well researched and very rich in detail. Also, it is comprehensive, spanning the history of half a century of multilateral trade negotiations. It fills an important gap in the literature concerning institutional linkages among various formal and informal institutions on trade...it should be read by anyone interested in the politics of the global trade regime.' International Relations of the Asia-PacificTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; The origins and early period of the postwar trade regime: 1947 to 1962; The OECD, the UNCTAD, and the GATT Kennedy round: 1962 to 1972; The development of the G7 summit process and the GATT Tokyo round: 1973 to 1979; Uncertainty in the GATT and the formation of the Quad: 1980 to 1986; From Punta del Este to the Brussels Ministerial: 1986 to 1990; From the Brussels Ministerial to the end of the GATT Uruguay round: 1991 to 1994; The post-Uruguay round period; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Governing Global Biodiversity The Evolution and
Book SynopsisPredictions about the success of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are pessimistic. It has now become commonplace to bemoan the scope, ambition, and deeply political nature of a convention that addresses issues ranging from ecosystems protection to the exploitation of genetic resources, from conservation to justice, and from commerce to scientific knowledge. Ten years after its adoption, how can we assess the difference that the CBD has made? Is it in danger of collapsing under its own weight or is it building the foundations of new patterns of relations between societies and nature? What achievements can we record and what challenges does it face? In this book, which is unique in its scope, diversity and the wealth of information it contains, contributors from a variety of academic disciplines tackle an issue of enduring importance to the protection of biodiversity and enhance our understanding of humanity's capacity to reconcile its various aspirations and halt the destructive path upon which it is set.Trade Review’Governing Global Biodiversity is a significant contribution to the emerging field of biodiplomacy. This pioneering work provides a firm intellectual foundation for further research and serves as a rich source of insights on international politics. It has no parallels.’ Calestous Juma, Harvard University, USA ’In the aftermath of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, issues pertaining to the implementation of international agreements have come into focus as never before. Examining the Convention on Biological Diversity as a prominent example, this book sheds new light on a range of factors governing the transition of international regimes from paper to practice.’ Oran Young, Director, Institute on International Environmental Governance, Dartmouth College, USA '...illustrates well the complexity of the current political debate...' Swiss Forestry Journal '...this book offers a political analysis of the CBD. It convincingly shows that the Convention goes beyond conservation, and includes the essentials of sustainable development...The book is most complete, very well written and referenced...It provides a set of necessary and very informative annexes, including a chronology and the full text of the Convention.' International Journal of Environment and Pollution 'Overall, specialists on the legal aspects of biodiversity conservation and those interested in the mechanics of one of the less studies and newest international environmental agreements will find this book helpful...for those academics interested in learning more about hos the biodiversity convention came about and what challenges it faces, this is a useful volume.' International Environmental AgreementsTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: the emergence of biodiversity governance, Philippe G. Le Prestre; The story of the biodiversity convention: from negotiation to implementation, Désirée M. McGraw; The Cartagena protocol on biosafety, François Pythoud and Urs P. Thomas; Studying the effectiveness of the CBD, Philippe G. Le Prestre; The operation of the CBD convention governance system, Philippe G. Le Prestre; The clearing-house mechanism: an effective tool for implementing the convention on biological diversity?, Geneviève Reed; The emergence and implementation of the advance informed agreement procedure, Amanda Wolf; The fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the exploitation of genetic resources: a difficult transition from principles to reality, François Blais; The role of indigenous peoples in conservation actions: a case study of cultural differences and conversation priorities, Catherine Potvin, Jean-Pierre Revéret, Geneviève Patenaude and Jane Hutton; The CBD, the WTO and the FAO: the emergence of phytogenetic governance, Urs P. Thomas; The science and policy of global biodiversity protection, Louis Guay; Economics and biodiversity management, Jean-Pierre Revéret and Alain Webster; Development of Canadian policy on and the protection of marine diversity, Paule Halley; Devoted friends: the implementation of the convention on biological diversity in Madagascar, Mark Hufty and Frank Muttenzer; Conclusion: the long road to a new order, Philippe G. Le Prestre. Annexes: Chronology of the convention on biological diversity; Dimensions of the CBD; The convention on biological diversity; Bibliography; Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd New Directions in Global Political Governance
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Common EU Maritime Transport Policy Policy
Book SynopsisDuring the 1990s there were two major developments to the Common EU Maritime Transport Policy (CMTP): the establishment of European Union policies on safe seas and on shortsea shipping respectively. This book critically analyzes and appraises these and other developments to the CMTP in this period, while also studying policy Europeanization. It focuses on both the economic environment of maritime transport and the interaction of policy makers and organized interests during the policy-making process, with an emphasis on the political dimensions. By developing an innovative economic model, the book examines the ways in which governmental and non-governmental policy makers and their ideas interact within the EU''s structure and dynamics, and shows how these factors account for why, when and how the specific common EU policy has developed.Trade Review’Pallis’s book is a very comprehensive account and stimulating analysis of the subject, in which the author builds up a clear chain of evidence for the reader to trace. There is also a very accessible account of ideas in European integration for the non subject specialist.’ Justin Greenwood, Robert Gordon University, UK ’Sectoral studies of policy development have in recent years proved very illuminating and informative about decision-making int he European Union. This study of maritime transport policy in the 1990s is among the best...The result is full of implications for European integration theory...’ Alan Butt Philip, University of Bath, UK 'The book will be of primary value to those with an interest in EU maritime policy, but will also help those researching policy making in the EU.' European Access 'This publication is very welcome!...the purpose of the book is to generate knowledge on the progress and course of the CMPT in the 1990s and this aim is well achieved.' Logistics & Transport Focus 'This book offers a detailed and satisfying discussion for those interested in understanding European policies in maritime safety and short-sea shipping.' European Urban and Regional Studies 'This study of maritime transport policy in the 1990's is among the best. It chronicles meticulously the stages by which the European Community (later the EU) has moved into the maritime transport policy field and has persuaded the key political actors of the merits of expanding the European policy dimension.' Urban RailwaysTable of ContentsContents: Setting the scene; European integration and policy actors; CMTP and policy actors: a historical perspective; Maritime safety: critical aspects of the new economic context; The establishment of a common policy on safe seas; Safe seas: developing a common policy against all odds; The new economic environment of European shortsea shipping; Towards a common policy on shortsea shipping; Shortsea shipping: policy actors, process, outcome; Policy Europeanization in retrospect; Bibliography.
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Taylor & Francis ReThinking the Political Economy of Punishment Perspectives on PostFordism and Penal Politics New Advances in Crime and Social Harm
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Policy Logics and Institutions of European Space Collaboration
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Welfare Inequality and Resource Depletion A Reassessment of Brazilian Economic Growth Alternative Voices in Contemporary Economics
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The New Regionalism in Africa
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Asia Pacific and Human Rights
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Persistent Permeability
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Taylor & Francis Global Financial Crime Terrorism Money Laundering and Offshore Centres Global Finance
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Ethics and Economics of the Basic Income Guarantee
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Global Tourism System Governance Development and Lessons from South Africa New Directions in Tourism Analysis
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Britain the Euro and Beyond Alternative Voices in Contemporary Economics
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Taylor & Francis NonProliferation Export Controls Origins Challenges and Proposals for Strengthening
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Taylor & Francis Ltd New Perspectives on Global Governance Why America
Book SynopsisOn its 30th anniversary in 2004 responsibility for hosting the G8 Summit fell into the hands of an allegedly unilateralist America. An America still reeling from the shock of the September 11th terrorist attacks, the resulting economic recession, bitter divisions with its NATO allies and disappointment with the United Nations Institutions over the 2003 Iraq war. So why does America still need the G8? New Perspectives on Global Governance offers new insight into the role of the Group of Eight''s major market democracies and challenges the assumption that the G8 is simply a forum for binding a unilateralist hegemonic America. In contrast to seeing the G8 as a means of imposing an American world order this unique collection of new writings suggests that a now vulnerable America must rely on the G8 as a central instrument of foreign policy. America needs the G8 to achieve its security, economic and political interests in the world and to shape the twenty-first central global order itTable of ContentsContents: Preface; Introduction, Michele Fratianni, John J. Kirton, Alan M. Rugman and Paolo Savona. Part I The G8 in the Past and in the Future: Do we need the G8 Summit? Lessons from the past, looking ahead to the future, Nicholas Bayne; America at the G8: from vulnerability to victory at the Sea Island Summit, John J. Kirton; Russia in the G8: from Sea Island 2004 to Russia 2006, Victoria Panova; The G8 in a globalising world: does the United States need the G8? Bernhard May. Part II Prosperity and Security; Advancing American security interests through the G8, Risto E.J. Penttilä; Economic growth and national security, David B. Audretsch, Richard M. Stazinski and T. Taylor Aldridge; Borders and international terrorism, Michele Fratianni and Heejoon Kang; The G8 and the governance of cyberspace, Jeffrey A. Hart; US energy security and regional business, Alan M. Rugman. Part III Finance and Security: Combating black money: international co-operation and the G8, Donato Masciandaro; Terrorist finance: within the grip of the G8?, George M. von Furstenberg. Part IV The G8 and International Trade Policy: Summitry and trade: what Sea Island could do for Doha, Sylvia Ostry; Effective of defective? The G8 and multilateral trade negotiations, Heidi K. Ullrich. Conclusion: New perspectives on the G8, John J. Kirton, Michele Fratianni, Alan M. Rugman and Paolo Savona. Documentary appendices. Bibliography. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Technology and Legal Systems
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The G8 System and the G20
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Taylor & Francis The Future of the Welfare State
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Regional Integration and Poverty The International Political Economy of New Regionalisms Series
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Redefining the Pacific Regionalism Past Present and Future New Regionalisms Series
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Financing Development
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Collective Decisions and Voting
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The EURussian Energy Dialogue Europes Future Energy Security New Regionalisms Series
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Taylor & Francis Marxist Perspectives on South Korea in the Global Economy
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Beyond Regionalism
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Taylor & Francis Ordered Anarchy Jasay and his Surroundings
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Taylor & Francis Ltd An East Asian Model for Latin American Success
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Taylor & Francis Ltd EuropeAsia Interregional Relations
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The EURuro and the Dollar in a Globalized Economy
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Europes Global Role External Policies of the European Union
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Cruising in the Global Economy
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Governing Regional Integration for Development Monitoring Experiences Methods and Prospects New Regionalisms Series
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Interrogating Alterity Alternative Economic and Political Spaces Economic Geography Series
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Governing Global Derivatives Challenges and Risks Global Finance
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Totalitarian Capitalism and Beyond
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Taylor & Francis Ltd China and the Global Politics of Regionalization 4 New Regionalisms Series
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Globalization and Regional Integration in Europe and Asia
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Taylor & Francis Making Global Economic Governance Effective Hard and Soft Law Institutions in a Crowded World Global Finance
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Taylor & Francis Securing the Global Economy
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Europes Global Role
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Debt Relief Initiatives
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Ashgate Research Companion to Regionalisms International Political Economy of New Regionalisms
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Role of the European Union in Asia China and India as Strategic Partners New Regionalisms Series
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Taylor & Francis Ltd International Relations A European Perspective
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Rise of China and the Capitalist World Order New Regionalisms Series
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