Politics and government Books
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Whats Wrong with the WTO and How to Fix It
Book SynopsisWe need a world trade organization. We just don't need the one that we have.Trade Review Text This thought-provoking, well-written book makes a passionate case for reforming global trade governance to do more to realise global social goods. The author asks an important question that needs more public debate: what do we need the WTO for? I hope the book will help stimulate such debate. Bernard Hoekman, European University Institute Wilkinson’s book compels us to think differently about the World Trade Organization. I have no hesitation in recommending this book to academic observers, NGOs and trade diplomats in search of new ideas and approaches to reform the WTO. Faizel Ismail, Ambassador Permanent Representative of South Africa to the WTOTable of ContentsAbout the Author viii Acknowledgments ix Tables xiii Abbreviations xiv Introduction: Starting from here 1 Part I Problems 1 Why we govern trade in the way that we do 19 2 Bargaining among unequals 45 3 Talking trade 79 Part II Solutions 4 Thinking differently? 107 5 Trade for all 132 6 Getting from here to there 160 Conclusion: Moving beyond the state we are in 181 Notes 188 References 191 Index 211
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Whats Wrong with the WTO and How to Fix It
Book SynopsisWe need a world trade organization. We just don't need the one that we have.Trade ReviewThis thought-provoking, well-written book makes a passionate case for reforming global trade governance to do more to realise global social goods. The author asks an important question that needs more public debate: what do we need the WTO for? I hope the book will help stimulate such debate. Bernard Hoekman, European University Institute Wilkinson’s book compels us to think differently about the World Trade Organization. I have no hesitation in recommending this book to academic observers, NGOs and trade diplomats in search of new ideas and approaches to reform the WTO. Faizel Ismail, Ambassador Permanent Representative of South Africa to the WTOTable of ContentsAbout the Author viii Acknowledgments ix Tables xiii Abbreviations xiv Introduction: Starting from here 1 Part I Problems 1 Why we govern trade in the way that we do 19 2 Bargaining among unequals 45 3 Talking trade 79 Part II Solutions 4 Thinking differently? 107 5 Trade for all 132 6 Getting from here to there 160 Conclusion: Moving beyond the state we are in 181 Notes 188 References 191 Index 211
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Can War Be Eliminated
Book Synopsis* The first book in Polity s exciting new Global Futures series, which focuses on the key questions set to determine the kind of world we re shaping for generations to come. * This short, punchy book makes a bold and compelling case for the continuation of war through the 21st century and beyond.Trade Review"This brilliant work cannot fail to stimulate debate and advance understanding. It is gloriously replete with arguments from and about philosophy, biology, sociology and the course of our all too human history. The reasons for the grim longevity of war have rarely been more cogently explained or better illustrated by telling anecdote." Colin Gray, director of the Centre for Strategic Studies at the University of Reading "A wide-ranging meditation on the embeddedness of war- in our cultures, our minds and our expectations - and its evolution by one of the subject's most erudite, informed and reflective scholars." Philip Bobbitt, author of The Shield of Achilles "Christopher Coker's new book is a masterpiece of erudite concision in which I learned something new on every page. He is not only Britain's leading philosopher of warfare, but a prolific historian who puts the competition to shame." Michael Burleigh, author of Small Wars, Faraway Places: Global Insurrection and The Making of the Modern World "From pre-modern city-state to post-modern cyberspace, Christopher Coker reminds us that war is a natural part of our human condition. Both idealists and realists will benefit from reading this small gem of a book from an outstanding scholar of the role of war in the history of ideas." Michael Evans, General Sir Francis Hassett Chair of Military Studies, Australian Defence College "With searingly elegant prose, Professor Coker brings a vast array of ideas and events to bear on one of the most pressing issues of this or any other time. A must-read book." Steven Metz, Director of Research, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute "This book will be of great value to those interested and engaged in the current philosophical, psychological, sociological and political debates regarding the nature, purpose and future prospects of war." Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsPrologue x 1 Evolution 1 2 Culture 17 3 Technology 34 4 Geopolitics 53 5 Peace 74 6 Humanity 90 Further Reading 109 Notes 114
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Will the Middle East Implode
Book SynopsisThe Middle East has long been fraught with tension and volatility. However, the recent Arab uprisings have intensified instability, turning this 'hot-spot' into a veritable tinderbox whose potential for implosion has far-reaching regional and global consequences.Trade Review"Mohammed Ayoob's new volume is nothing less than momentous. Intellectually gripping and insightful, Will the Middle East Implode? is the book on the current conflagration convulsing this critical region"Danny Postel, Center for Middle East Studies, University of Denver"Mohammed Ayoob is our most informed, judicious, perceptive, and insightful commentator on recent developments in the Middle East. He has now written an indispensable book that surveys the region as a whole while providing penetrating accounts of what is unfolding in each country, and how the play of forces from within and without is generating a crisis of potentially global proportions."Richard Falk, Princeton University, and UN Special Rapporteur on Occupied Palestine"Mohammed Ayoob's short book is a brilliant analysis of Middle East politics. It makes for sobering, yet essential, reading."Patrick Seale, author of The Struggle for Arab Independence: Riad el-Solh and The Makers of the Modern Middle East"A trenchant and clear-eyed analysis of the turbulent forces now buffeting the Middle East. No one knows exactly where these societies are headed, but this book is a sure guide to the rival forces that are now contending in the region and a timely warning of the dangers ahead. It is more than a tour d'horizon; it is a tour de force."Stephen Walt, Harvard Kennedy School"This incisive book gets to heart of the issues threatening the stability of the Middle East today. Erudite and timely, it will be essential reading for anyone concerned about the future of contentious politics in the region and its global repercussions."Fawaz Gerges, London School of Economics, and author of the The New Middle East: Protest and Revolution in the Arab WorldTable of ContentsAcknowledgements x 1 After the Arab Spring 1 2 The Islamist Challenge 12 3 Deadlock over Palestine 46 4 Regional and Global Rivalries 73 5 Iran and “the Bomb” 113 6 Will the Middle East Implode? 144 Afterword 164 Further Reading 177 Notes 182
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Sugar
Book Synopsis* A new book in Polity's successful Resources series which tells the fascinating story of sugar in the global economy * Ambitious and intriguing, this book advances our understanding of the hugely profitable sugar industry and the economic exploitation and health issues associated with it.Trade Review�This is a fascinating interdisciplinary book and it covers much ground very well. It is well referenced and has a useful �further reading� section. I would recommend it for anyone interested in the good, the bad and the ugly of our globalized food system.�International Affairs "This is a fascinating interdisciplinary book and it covers much ground very well. It is well referenced and has a useful �further reading� section. I would recommend it for anyone interested in the good, the bad and the ugly of our globalized food system." Tim Benton, UK�s Global Food Security Programme and University of Leeds, UK "Ben Richardson�s Sugar is an intriguing survey of all things sugar, including consumption and foodways, the means of production, and how governments deal with their sugar industries and conduct their sugar-related international trade relations. True to his mission of providing a Marxist perspective, Richardson concludes by advocating for �reform from below.� Sugar draws on the scholarship of many sugar experts and will be a valuable resource for journalists and others researching sugar issues." Elizabeth Abbott, Author, Sugar: A Bittersweet History "Sugar has shaped our history and our politics; it affects our health, and influences the livelihoods of millions. Sugar is a lens on a fast-changing, globalised world, where the politics of agrarian change, international commerce, workers� rights and human health must be examined together. This is a fascinating book that both informs and challenges. Anyone interested in global politics, agriculture, business and social change and justice should read it." Ian Scoones, University of SussexTable of ContentsAcknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Growing Markets, Growing Waistlines 3. Terminal Trade Dependency 4. Exploiting and Expelling Labour 5. Expanding and Exhausting Land 6. A Sweeter Deal for All? Selected Readings Notes
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Global Democratic Theory
Book SynopsisGlobal Democratic Theory is the first comprehensive introduction to the changing contours of democracy in today's hyperconnected world. Accessibly written for readers new to the topic, it considers the impact of globalization and global forms of governance and activism on democratic politics and examines how democratic theory has responded to address these challenges, including calls for new forms of democracy to be developed beyond the nation-state and for greater public participation and accountability in existing global institutions. Divided into two parts, the book shows how globalization provides both new obstacles and new opportunities for democracy. Part I explores the shifts underway at the national and international levels that are challenging democracy within nation-states around the world. In response, new proposals for global and transnational democracy have emerged. Part II critically analyses five main approaches of global democratic theory' Ð liberal internTrade Review"Global Democracy Theory answers an important need for a compact, wide-ranging, systematic, probing and accessibly written review of arguments about refashioning 'people's power' in contemporary politics. The book provides an excellent learning resource on global governance and global ethics.Jan Scholte, University of Gothenburg and University of Warwick "This book fulfills the need for a comprehensive analysis of global democratic theory. Bray and Slaughter establish exactly why democracy must apply at the global level, and explore the different ways this can happen. Theirs is a masterful treatment of democratic responses to key challenges facing a globalizing world."John Dryzek, University of CanberraTable of ContentsIntroduction Democratic Theory in a Global Era Chapter 1 Globalisation and the Democratic State Chapter 2 Global Governance and Transnational Civil Society Chapter 3 Liberal Internationalism Chapter 4 Cosmopolitan Democracy Chapter 5 Deliberative Democracy Chapter 6 Social Democracy Chapter 7 Radical Democracy Conclusion Global Democratic Theory and the Citizen Bibliography
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Global Democratic Theory
Book SynopsisGlobal Democratic Theory is the first comprehensive introduction to the changing contours of democracy in today s hyperconnected world.Trade Review"Global Democracy Theory answers an important need for a compact, wide-ranging, systematic, probing and accessibly written review of arguments about refashioning 'people's power' in contemporary politics. The book provides an excellent learning resource on global governance and global ethics.Jan Scholte, University of Gothenburg and University of Warwick "This book fulfills the need for a comprehensive analysis of global democratic theory. Bray and Slaughter establish exactly why democracy must apply at the global level, and explore the different ways this can happen. Theirs is a masterful treatment of democratic responses to key challenges facing a globalizing world."John Dryzek, University of CanberraTable of ContentsIntroduction Democratic Theory in a Global Era Chapter 1 Globalisation and the Democratic State Chapter 2 Global Governance and Transnational Civil Society Chapter 3 Liberal Internationalism Chapter 4 Cosmopolitan Democracy Chapter 5 Deliberative Democracy Chapter 6 Social Democracy Chapter 7 Radical Democracy Conclusion Global Democratic Theory and the Citizen Bibliography
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Drone Warfare
Book SynopsisChoice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015 One of the most significant and controversial developments in contemporary warfare is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones.Trade ReviewChoice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015Table of Contents Preface Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: The Nuts and Bolts of Drones Chapter Three: Drones and Democracy Chapter Four: Drones and International Law Chapter Five: The Ethics of Drone Warfare Chapter Six: Conclusion: The Way Ahead References
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The End of Representative Politics
Book SynopsisRepresentative politics is in crisis. Trust in politicians is at an all-time low. Fewer people are voting or joining political parties, and our interest in parliamentary politics is declining fast. Even oppositional and radical parties that should be benefitting from public disenchantment with politics are suffering.Trade ReviewSpirited and clearly written, Tormey's searching interrogation of political representation as we've come to know it is sharp, provocative and compelling. Drawing widely on history, theory and contemporary developments, it will bring a new vibrancy to current debates on democracy's potential futures.Michael Saward, University of Warwick "Timely, provocative and rigorous too. Tormey has produced an important resource for all who share the hunch that far from politics being dead, a new kind of politics is being born and with it a more pervasive democracy for which we all have responsibility." Hilary Wainwright, author of Reclaim the State: Experiments in Popular Democracy, and a founding editor of Red Pepper."The book is informative and clearly written and provides fresh insights on the transformation of representative politics. It gives a new approach to our understanding of contemporary politics."Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vi Introduction 1 1 Contours of a 'Crisis' 15 2 Locating 'Representative Politics' 37 3 Are We Becoming Unrepresentable? 59 4 Is the Party Over? 83 5 Citizens against Representation 105 6 Democracy after Representation 125 Notes 150 References 152 Index 160
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Gender and Peacebuilding
Book SynopsisGender and Peacebuilding offers a comprehensive and up to date analysis of how and why gender matters in contemporary peace operations.Trade Review"Gender and Peacebuilding is a well-written and well-argued work which contributes to a better understanding of contemporary gender dilemmas in the field of gender, peace and security. One of its main virtues is Duncanson's capacity to iron out arguments and dilemmas to the point where they become comprehensible to anyone, from undergraduate students to professors."—Journal of Intervention and StatebuildingTable of Contents Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1: From gender blind to gender dilemmas Chapter 2: Feminist visions of peace Chapter 3: Feminist Critiques of Neoliberal Peacebuilding Chapter 4: Protection, Participation and Prevention in Practice Chapter 5: Gendering Alternatives to Neoliberal Peacebuilding Notes References
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Gender and Peacebuilding
Book SynopsisGender and Peacebuilding offers a comprehensive and up to date analysis of how and why gender matters in contemporary peace operations.Trade Review"Gender and Peacebuilding is a well-written and well-argued work which contributes to a better understanding of contemporary gender dilemmas in the field of gender, peace and security. One of its main virtues is Duncanson's capacity to iron out arguments and dilemmas to the point where they become comprehensible to anyone, from undergraduate students to professors."—Journal of Intervention and StatebuildingTable of Contents Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1: From gender blind to gender dilemmas Chapter 2: Feminist visions of peace Chapter 3: Feminist Critiques of Neoliberal Peacebuilding Chapter 4: Protection, Participation and Prevention in Practice Chapter 5: Gendering Alternatives to Neoliberal Peacebuilding Notes References
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Whats Wrong with NATO and How to Fix it
Book SynopsisNATO, the most successful alliance in history, is beset by unresolved tensions and divergent interests that are undermining its cohesion, credibility and capability. In this new book, Mark Webber, James Sperling and Martin Smith explore four key post-Cold War developments that threaten NATO's survival: an overextended geostrategic reach and an unwieldly security policy portfolio; a failure to address capability short-falls and meet defence spending benchmarks; US weariness and European wariness that call NATO into question; and intra-alliance discord over Russia's place in the European security order and how to deal with Moscow's destabilization of Georgia and Ukraine. The authors propose in response a range of policy options that could reinvigorate NATO, but conclude with a note of caution. Alliances come and go and most are cast into the dustbin of history. If NATO is to avoid this fate, it must not only address the major problems that trouble it, but also get to grips with future challenges to alliance cohesion and credibility, from Brexit to the emerging contest with China.Trade Review“Like precision-guided weapons, the authors of this insightful and persuasively argued book home in on what ails NATO. The recommended fixes are far-reaching in their capacity to ameliorate these problems and to help the Alliance successfully navigate the years ahead.”John Deni, US Army War College “This valuable book offers many realistic and well-considered reforms aimed at making NATO fit for the twenty-first century. This makes it compulsory reading for anyone concerned about the fate of the transatlantic security relationship in our disorderly and increasingly confrontational world.” Jamie Shea, University of Exeter and former NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General "The only book to offer a systematic and up to date treatment of NATO with a problem-solving attitude. Theoretically informed and policy orientated, it’s an excellent source for teaching NATO to novices.” Lorenzo Cladi, University of Plymouth “If you're looking for a concise text that deftly identifies the present challenges facing NATO and then goes just beyond pointing out the problems, but actually offers workable solutions to address these ills, then this is the text for you. What's Wrong with NATO and How to Fix It is a well-paced, yet comprehensive read that will be of interest to scholars and policy-makers alike.” Michael John Williams, Syracuse UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: What Is Wrong with NATO? Part I Problems Chapter 1. Doing Too Much: The Problem of Task Proliferation Chapter 2. Weary or Wary? The Problem of American Leadership in NATO Chapter 3. Fiscal Constraints, Military Capabilities and Burden-Sharing Chapter 4. NATO and Russia: Cold War Redux Part II Treatments Chapter 5. Task Discretion: Doing Less, Better Chapter 6. American Leadership or European Autonomy? Chapter 7. Cash, Capabilities and NATO Effectiveness Chapter 8. Mending NATO-Russia Relations Conclusion: Improvement, Repair and NATO’s Future Notes
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Foucaults Last Decade
Book SynopsisOn 26 August 1974, Michel Foucault completed work on Discipline and Punish, and on that very same day began writing the first volume of The History of Sexuality. A little under ten years later, on 25 June 1984, shortly after the second and third volumes were published, he was dead.Trade Review'Stuart Elden's analytic portrait of Michel Foucault's final years dramatically testifies to the developing strength and power of critical observation that defined his writing and reflection after the "turn" to sexuality. Elden integrates, brilliantly, the new Foucauldian topics - governmentality, a concern with neoliberalism and contemporary economic thought - with persistent intellectual principles of speaking truth to power. Elden's own thinking sensitively embodies the best critical resources of our period in this elegant consideration, which belongs on the shelves of serious scholars and students alike.' Paul A. Bové, University of Pittsburgh and Editor, boundary 2'Elden has produced a masterful text that reconstructs how a "thinker" thinks between failure and success, between the possible and the as-yet unimaginable. This is philosophical inspiration at its most poetic height. Elden teaches us to read Foucault in a new way.' Eduardo Mendieta, Penn State University"fascinating"The NationTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction 1. Pervert, Hysteric, Child 2. The War of Races and Population 3. The Will to Know and the Power of Confession 4. From Infrastructures to Governmentality 5. Return to Confession 6. The Pleasures of Antiquity 7. The Two Historical Plans of the History of Sexuality 8. Speaking Truth to Power Notes
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Is the EU Doomed
Book SynopsisThe European Union is in crisis. Crippled by economic problems, political brinkmanship, and institutional rigidity, the EU faces an increasingly uncertain future.Trade Review"Zielonka offers a new and refreshing vision of Europe's future - one that chimes perfectly with the EU's motto 'United in Diversity'." Giuliano Amato, former Prime Minister of Italy "A provocative and thoughtful book which comes at a critical moment for European integration." Lionel Barber, Financial Times "Jan Zielonka is one of the most original and sophisticated observers of European politics. So when he expresses disillusion with both the EU and its Member States we should pay attention to where he thinks we are heading. This lucid and incisive book is a key source for understanding the current impasse." Christopher Hill, University of Cambridge "The EU may be not doomed but it is in deep crisis. In this provocative book Jan Zielonka offers an original and controversial proposal for a radically different model of European integration. Challenging conventional views he considers the prospects of a 'neo-medieval' Europe composed of networks of cities, regions and ONG's where a 'polyphony' among actors will replace the current cacophony of the centres." Josep Borrell Fontelles, former President of the European Parliament and former President of the European University Institute "Jan Zielonka has written a punchy, incisive and devastating account of the EU and its malaise after the financial crisis. He combines his plea to move away from 'sanctimonious protestant preaching' with a convincing sketch of how a more chaotic pattern of networks between cities, provinces but also a wide range of social and corporate institutions might produce a more durable, effective and also legitimate governance. The treatment is eloquent but also wise." Harold James, Princeton University "A fascinating and thought-provoking book that will change our view of the EU as neither a true state nor an ever-changing cacophony of nations." Josef Joffe, Stanford University and Editor of Die Zeit "Jan Zielonka's brilliant analysis of European disintegration is packed with big ideas that are elegantly expressed. It acts as an original and iconoclastic challenge to both the euro-sceptic and the euro-federalist discourses on the crisis. This is a must-read book for anyone who cares about the future of Europe." Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations "Whether or not you agree with Jan Zielonka's arguments, you will find this book a stimulating read. I'm sure it will provoke much discussion about the future development of the European Union." Lord Patten of Barnes CH, Chancellor of the University of Oxford and former European Commissioner for External Affairs "A brilliant and profoundly original analysis of the European Crisis. A work of optimism, as well!" William Pfaff, Author and Syndicated Columnist "Zielonka is an intellectual provocateur in the best sense of the word...this book will stimulate debate on Europe's continuing multinational experiment." Foreign AffairsTable of ContentsPrologue ix Acknowledgements xv 1 Crisis 1 2 Disintegration 21 3 Reintegration 49 4 Vision 73 5 Practising Polyphony 101 Further Reading 115 Notes 119
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Iran at the Crossroads
Book SynopsisIran stands at a critical juncture in its history. In the era of Presidents Hassan Rouhani and Barack Obama, the Islamic Republic has a unique opportunity to regain its traditional greatness as a cradle of rich civilisation and culture, with a capacity to be a very influential and stabilising regional actor.Trade Review"'An important and well researched book which demystifies a key and important player in the Middle East. It is a must read for students, businessmen and women, travellers, public servants and politicians." The Sydney Morning Herald "This is an accessible, comprehensive book on Iranian history and contemporary politics. Saikal clearly knows Iran, and the book does a great job in conveying the depth and complexities of historical and political dynamics. A terrific addition to the literature." Professor Mehran Kamrava, Georgetown University "Amin Saikal in Iran at the Crossroads deftly assesses resilience of the Islamic regime surviving decades of domestic gridlock and persistent international hostility spearheaded by the US. Viewing the current Iran-US rapprochement in the mirror of Iranian history, religion and political culture, Saikal in this slim, highly readable book eruditely outlines steps for moving forward and warns about consequences of missing this unprecedented opportunity. A must read for general public and policy makers concerned with the future of US-Iran relations and the larger Muslim Middle East." M. Nazif Shahrani, Indiana University "Amin Saikal�s lucid and learned interpretation of contemporary Iran is truly indispensable for anyone interested in the country and region. Quite remarkably, the book provides balanced, illuminating, and persuasive assessments of the complex and controversial internal, regional, and international challenges confronting the Iranian leadership." Richard A. Falk, Princeton University>Table of ContentsPreface Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. From Empire to Islamic Republic 3. The Islamic Order 4. Rouhani’s Presidency and US-Iranian Relations 5. The Complex Road Ahead 6. Conclusion Notes References
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Should Rich Nations Help the Poor
Book SynopsisIn the past decade, the developed world has spent almost US$ 2 trillion on foreign aid for poorer countries. Yet 1. 2 billion people still live in extreme poverty and around 2. 9 billion cannot meet their basic human needs.Trade Review‘David Hulme’s is a passionate and personal yet professional plea for attacking poverty rather than trying to stop bodies washing ashore in the Mediterranean. We can still argue about definitions of poverty and the value of charity, but it is no longer possible in our interconnected planet to deny the self-interests of the wealthy West in addressing pandemics, narco-trafficking, climate deterioration, and terrorism. Read why things have to change.’Thomas G. Weiss, The Graduate Center, CUNY"The impulse to assist poor people in poorer countries appears weaker than it has at any time in the recent past. In this slim volume, David Hulme presents the case in support of global connectedness (albeit with some reforms and course corrections) and reinforcing foreign aid (but with significant modifications). This persuasive polemic, smoothly flowing and accessibly presented, is well worth a read. The essential humanity that permeates the narrative is uplifting."Anirudh Krishna, Duke University"Hulme addresses this complex topic with clarity and provides a platform for further discussion about future development initiatives. The book is therefore a good resource for development practitioners, planners and policymakers."Environment and Urbanization Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 1 Why Worry About the Distant Poor? 2 The Limits of Foreign Aid 3 What Can Be Done? 4 Climate Change and Inequality 5 From Broken Promises to Global Partnership Further Reading
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Understanding Peacekeeping
Book SynopsisPeace operations remain a principal tool for managing armed conflict and protecting civilians. The fully revised, expanded and updated third edition ofUnderstanding Peacekeepingprovides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the theory, history, and politics of peace operations. Drawing on a dataset of nearly two hundred historical and contemporary missions, this book evaluates the changing characteristics of the contemporary international environment in which peace operations are deployed, the strategic purposes peace operations are intended to achieve, and the major challenges facing today's peacekeepers.All the chapters have been revised and updated, and five new chapters have been added on stabilization, organized crime, exit strategies, force generation, and the use of force. Part 1 summarizes the central concepts and issues related to peace operations. Part 2 charts the historical development of peacekeeping, from 1945 through to 2020. Part 3 analyses the strategic purposes that United Nations and other peace operations are intended to achieve namely, prevention, observation, assistance, enforcement, stabilization, and administration. Part 4 looks forward and examines the central challenges facing today's peacekeepers: force generation, the regionalization and privatization of peace operations, the use of force, civilian protection, gender issues, policing and organized crime, and exit strategies.Trade Review"This book is magisterial in bringing together the various strands of research and viewpoints into a clear, accessible, remarkably comprehensive and very readable format."—Katharina Coleman, University of British Columbia "This book is the perfect introduction to peacekeeping – complete with little-known facts, reliable statistics, insightful theories, provoking debates, and in-depth analyses. It will be incredibly useful to students and experienced researchers alike."—Séverine Autesserre, Author of Peaceland and The Frontlines of Peace "This book is by far the most comprehensive and readable overview of the evolution, challenges, and controversies of peace operations yet written. It will be exceptionally valuable not only as an introduction to the subject but also as a reference document for experts."—Roland Paris, University of Ottawa "very engaging."—H-War, H-Net ReviewsTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Maps List of Boxes List of Tables List of Abbreviations Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Concepts and Issues 1. Peace Operations in Global Politics 2. Who Deploys Peace Operations? Part II: Historical Development 3. Peace Operations during the Cold War 4. Peace Operations during the 1990s 5. Peace Operations in the Twenty-First Century Part III: The Purposes of Peace Operations 6. Prevention 7. Observation 8. Assistance 9. Enforcement 10. Stabilisation 11. Administration Part IV: Contemporary Challenges 12. Force Generation 13. Regionalization 14. Privatization 15. Use of Force 16. Civilian Protection 17. Gender 18. Policing 19. Organized Crime 20. Exit Appendix References Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Understanding Peacekeeping
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is magisterial in bringing together the various strands of research and viewpoints into a clear, accessible, remarkably comprehensive and very readable format."—Katharina Coleman, University of British Columbia "This book is the perfect introduction to peacekeeping – complete with little-known facts, reliable statistics, insightful theories, provoking debates, and in-depth analyses. It will be incredibly useful to students and experienced researchers alike."—Séverine Autesserre, Author of Peaceland and The Frontlines of Peace "This book is by far the most comprehensive and readable overview of the evolution, challenges, and controversies of peace operations yet written. It will be exceptionally valuable not only as an introduction to the subject but also as a reference document for experts."—Roland Paris, University of Ottawa "very engaging."—H-War, H-Net ReviewsTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Maps List of Boxes List of Tables List of Abbreviations Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Concepts and Issues 1. Peace Operations in Global Politics 2. Who Deploys Peace Operations? Part II: Historical Development 3. Peace Operations during the Cold War 4. Peace Operations during the 1990s 5. Peace Operations in the Twenty-First Century Part III: The Purposes of Peace Operations 6. Prevention 7. Observation 8. Assistance 9. Enforcement 10. Stabilisation 11. Administration Part IV: Contemporary Challenges 12. Force Generation 13. Regionalization 14. Privatization 15. Use of Force 16. Civilian Protection 17. Gender 18. Policing 19. Organized Crime 20. Exit Appendix References Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Contemporary Conflict Resolution Reader
Book SynopsisArmed conflict may appear to be in long term decline, but the intractability and destructiveness of contemporary conflicts make conflict resolution as urgent and necessary as ever.Trade Review"This book is an absolute must-have resource for anyone interested in the birth and history of conflict resolution as a field of study, as well as a lexicon of fundamental documents that are currently shaping thinking and practice in the peacebuilding field. It is a unique and inspiring testimony to many of the challenges the field has faced, as well as demonstrating the strategic import of todays scholars and practitioners about how better to address the resolution of conflicts around the world today." Mari Fitzduff, Brandeis University "This book is indispensable for all teachers, researchers and practitioners in the field of conflict resolution and peace-building. It brings together seminal, defining texts so that readers can discern the genealogy of our interdisciplinary academic discipline. But it also directs our attention to a whole series of tried and tested practical measures for dealing with deep division and violence. By combining the readings into theory ,praxis , peace-building and reconciliation this collection reminds us that this field is not only deeply analytical but also normative in intent. It does not succumb to the paralysing consequences of realist pessimism nor fall into any false idealist position. It analyses violence critically and provides hard and tested solutions to deep rooted and intractable problems. I will be ordering it for myself and my library. It will find its way as a key text in our field." Kevin Clements, National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies,University of Otago, New Zealand "Once again, Woodhouse et al. have produced an incredible resource for the conflict resolution field. I have been using various portions of Contemporary Conflict Resolution in my graduate classes for years, and this new book complements it beautifully. It brings together in one volume an array of primary theories in the field with current writing that highlights both questions and challenges. My students are always asking ?is there a basic set of readings in conflict resolution?? and I?ll now be able to point them in the direction of this great new book!" Eileen F. Babbitt, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts UniversityTable of ContentsSources and Acknowledgements Debating Conflict Resolution: Texts, Voices and NarrativesTom Woodhouse, Hugh Miall, Oliver Ramsbotham and Christopher Mitchell Part I Foundations Introduction 1 On Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical SketchImmanuel Kant 2 The Value for Conflict Resolution of a General Discipline of International RelationsQuincy P. Wright 3 The Mathematical Psychology of WarLewis F. Richardson 4 Conflict and Defense; A General TheoryKenneth Boulding 5 Conflict and CommunicationJohn Burton 6 Conflict Theory and PracticeJohan Galtung 7 The Middle East ConflictJohan Galtung 8 Conflict in Man-Made EnvironmentAnatol Rapoport 9 The Management of Protracted Social ConflictEd Azar 10 The Functions of Social ConflictLewis Coser 11 The Strategy of ConflictTom Schelling 12 Building a Global Civic Culture; Education for an Interdependent WorldElise Boulding 13 A Brief History of Social Psychological Theorizing about ConflictMorton Deutsch Toolbox Part II Conflict Theories and Analysis Introduction Conflict Theories 14 The Structure of International ConflictChris Mitchell 15 Extending the Reach of Basic Human NeedsDennis Sandole 16 Ethnic Groups in ConflictDonald Horowitz 17 New and Old Wars: Organized Violence in a Global EraMary Kaldor 18 The Economic Functions of Violence in Civil WarsDavid Keen 19 Horizontal Inequalities: A Neglected Dimension of DevelopmentFrances Stewart 20 Dynamics of ContentionDoug McAdam, Sidney Tarrow, Charles Tilly 21 A Nested Theory of ConflictsMarie Dugan 22 Building Peace: Sustainable Reconciliation in Divided SocietiesJohn Paul Lederach 23 Conflict Resolution and the Structural Sources of ConflictRichard Rubinstein 24 Telling Each Other Apart: A Discursive Approach to Violent ConflictJolle Demmers 25 Ethnicity, Insurgency, and Civil WarJames Fearon and David Laitin Conflict Analysis 26 Conflict Analysis ToolsSimon Mason and Sandra Rychard 27 FAST Conflict Analytical Framework applied to AngolaSwisspeace 28 Systemic Conflict Transformation: Reflections on the Conflict and Peace Process in Sri LankaNorbert Ropers Toolbox Part III Praxis (1): Conflict Prevention and Nonviolence Introduction Reflective Pieces 29 Constructive Conflict: from Escalation to ResolutionLouis Kriesberg and Bruce W. Dayton 30 Breaking Cycles of Violence, Conflict Prevention in Intrastate ConflictsJanie Leatherman, Raimo Väyrynen, William E. Demars, and Patrick Gaffney 31 Ethnic Conflict and Civic Life; Hindus and Muslims in IndiaAshutosh Varshney Guides to Practice 32 Report of the Carnegie Commission on Preventing Deadly Conflict Case Studies 33 Conflict Prevention in the Baltic States: The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities in Estonia, Latvia and LithuaniaEd. Rob Zaagman 34 Chill Out: Why Cooperation is Balancing Conflict Among Major States in the New ArcticAndrew Hart, Bruce Jones and David Steven 35 Negotiation GamesSteven Brams 36 Nonviolence in Peace and War, vol IIMohandas K. Gandhi 37 From Dictatorship to DemocracyGene Sharp 38 Nonviolent Resistance and Conflict Transformation in Power AsymmetriesVeronique Dudouet Toolbox Part IV Praxis (2): Mediation, Negotiation and Reconciliation Introduction Reflective Pieces 39 Understanding Conflict ResolutionPeter Wallensteen 40 Making PeaceAdam Curle 41 International Mediation in Theory and PracticeSaadia Touval and William Zartman 42 Readiness Theory and the Northern Ireland ConflictDean Pruitt 43 Why Orphaned Peace Settlements are More Prone to FailureFen Hampson 44 The Mediation DilemmaKyle Beardsley 45 The Meaning of ReconciliationHizkias Assefa Guides to Practice 46 Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving InRoger Fisher and William Ury 47 From Identity-Based Conflict to Identity-Based CooperationJay Rothman 48 Approaches to Community Relations WorkMari Fitzduff 49 Peacemaking Public and PrivateAdam Curle 50 In the MiddleAdam Curle 51 Training Manual in Community Mediation Skills Mediation UK 52 Use of language by mediators: Exercises Case Studies 53 Disputes and NegotiationsPhilip Gulliver 54 Explaining Conflict Transformation: How Jerusalem became NegotiableCecilia Albin 55 The Dayton Agreement. The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina 56 Northern Ireland documents Toolbox Part V Praxis (3): Peacebuilding Introduction Reflective Pieces 57 Understanding the Contradictions of Postwar PeacebuildingRoland Paris and Timothy Sisk 58 The US Role in Nation-Building: From Germany to Iraq’ and ‘The UN’s Role in Nation-Building: From Congo to IraqJames Dobbins et al. 59 Hybrid peace: the Interaction Between top-down and bottom-up peaceRoger Mac Ginty 60 Transitional justice and reconciliation: theory and practiceMartina Fischer 61 Towards a Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding: Getting Their Act TogetherDan Smith 62 The Potential Complementarity of Mediation and Consultation within a Contingency Model of Third Party InterventionRonald Fisher and Loraleigh Keashly Guides to Practice 63 Code of Conduct for Conflict Transformation International Alert Case Studies 64 Women Take the Lead in Pastoral KenyaVan Tongeren et al. (eds.) 65 Governing (in) Kirkuk: resolving the status of a disputed territory in post-American IraqStefan Wolff Toolbox Part VI Challenges and Future Directions Introduction 66 The Better Angels of our Nature: Why Violence Has DeclinedStephen Pinker 67 Climate Change and Armed ConflictJames Lee 68 Revisiting Change and Conflict: On Underlying Assumptions and the De-Politicisation of Conflict ResolutionVivienne Jabri 69 From Pacification to Peacebuilding: A Call to Global TransformationDiana Francis 70 Culture and Conflict ResolutionKevin Avruch 71 Peace Studies: A Cultural PerspectiveKarlheinz Koppe, Aurangzeb Haneef, Kam-Por Yu, Grimaldo Remifo, Kofi Asare Opoku 72 Ushahidi: From Crisis Mapping in Kenya to Mapping the Globe 73 Cosmopolitanism after 9/11David Held Toolbox Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd What Is Genocide
Book SynopsisThis fully revised edition of Martin Shaw''s classic, award-winning text proposes a way through the intellectual confusion surrounding genocide. In a thorough account of the idea''s history, Shaw considers its origins and development and its relationships to concepts like ethnic cleansing and politicide. Offering a radical critique of the existing literature on genocide, he argues that what distinguishes genocide from more legitimate warfare is that the ''enemies'' targeted are groups and individuals of a civilian character. He vividly illustrates his argument with a wide range of historical examples - from the Holocaust to Rwanda and Palestine to Yugoslavia - and shows how the question ''What is genocide?'' matters politically whenever populations are threatened by violence. The second edition of this compelling book will continue to spark interest and vigorous debate, appealing to students and scholars across the social sciences and in international law.Trade ReviewIn this second edition of his wonderful book, Shaw shows that definitions matter in explaining genocide. Incorporating recent work he gives a highly-intelligent view of genocide, broadly defined as in Raphael Lemkin?s original coining of the term. If you want to read a general work on genocide and ethnic cleansing, this should be your first choice. Michael Mann, University of California, Los Angeles The first edition of What is Genocide? rightly became an instant classic. The second edition adds depth on Raphael Lemkin, the notion of genocidal massacre and the structural dimensions of genocide. It is essential reading for teaching and thinking about this troubling subject. Dirk Moses, European University InstituteTable of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition 1 Introduction: The Importance of Definition PART I: THE GENOCIDE IDEA 2 Raphael Lemkin and the Idea of Genocide 3 The Concept after Lemkin 4 The Holocaust Standard 5 The 'Cleansing' Euphemism 6 The Many 'Cides' of Genocide PART II: AGENCY AND STRUCTURE IN GENOCIDE 7 From Intentionality to a Structural Concept 8 The Structure of Genocide: Conflict and War 9 Actors and Process in Genocidal Conflict 10 Structural Contexts: Explaining Modern Genocide 11 Conclusion: New Definitions Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Waste
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Kate O'Neill's latest work takes us on an eye-popping journey through rich case studies of wastes and their movement around the planet.”Josh Lepawsky, Memorial University of Newfoundland “A marvelously crafted and grippingly written book about one of the most pressing challenges facing our planet. The sooner you read it, the more you will learn about the ways in which we systematically fail to use so much of what we extract and how governments, businesses, and individuals can turn to this expanding ‘global resource frontier’ to reduce our impact.”Ben Cashore, Yale University "In this important book, Kate O’Neill expertly traces the complex international trade flows behind the prodigious volumes of waste generated by global consumer society. A valuable and illuminating contribution to current debates about if and how we make the shift to more sustainable lifestyles."Maurie Cohen, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyTable of ContentsFigures and Tables List of Acronyms Preface and Acknowledgements Chapter 1: The Global Political Economy of Waste Chapter 2: Understanding Wastes Chapter 3: Waste Work Chapter 4: Discarded Electronics Chapter 5: Food Waste Chapter 6: Plastic Scrap Conclusion: A World without Waste? Notes Selected Readings References
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Conservative Party From Thatcher to Cameron
Book SynopsisThe Conservatives are back, and back with a bang two election wins in a row and, providing they can hold things together, in a pretty good position to win another. But many questions about their recent past, present, and future still remain.Trade Review 'This fully updated survey is, more than ever, the indispensable study on the recent history of the party, confirming Tim Bale as the best political historian writing today.' Matthew d�Ancona, columnist, The Guardian and the Evening Standard 'Tim Bale�s study of the Conservatives is a closely argued account of the party�s journey from Thatcher to the present day, and will prove essential reading for anyone interested in politics.' John Bercow 'An extraordinary portrait of an extraordinary era. It reads so well and it rings so true.' Gyles Brandreth Table of Contents Contents 1 SOLVING THE PUZZLE: AN INTRODUCTION 2 LOSING THE PLOT: THATCHER TO MAJOR, 1989-1997 3 TACTICS OVER STRATEGY: WILLIAM HAGUE, 1997-2001 4 �SIMPLY NOT UP TO IT� : IAIN DUNCAN SMITH, 2001-2003 5 LIKE MOTHS TO A FLAME: MICHAEL HOWARD, 2003-2005 6 �COMETH THE HOUR, COMETH THE DAVE� THE LONG LEADERSHIP CONTEST, MAY-DECEMBER 20051 7 �THE POLITICS OF AND� : OPPOSITION, 2005-2010 8 �THE NATIONAL INTEREST� COALITION AND MAJORITY GOVERNMENT, 2010-2015 9 GETTING THE MESSAGE: A CONCLUSION
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Europe Entrapped
Book SynopsisToday Europe finds itself in a crisis that casts a dark shadow over an entire generation. The seriousness of the crisis stems from one core political contradiction at the heart of the European project: namely, that what urgently needs to be done is also extremely unpopular and therefore virtually impossible to do democratically.Trade Review"The title of his book says it all: Europe finds itself in a trap of its own making. Offe has no easy answers as to how the continent might escape. But his 130-page essay is a model of analytical clarity and should be required reading for anyone who wants to grasp the core issues of the crisis—and eschew simple slogans and facile apportionment of blame to single nations (whether Germany or Greece)."Current History"This is a strangely heart-warming book. While Claus Offe analyses the weaknesses and failures of European integration with ruthless precision, he also reminds us powerfully of the values of the European ideal, and shows how we could come closer to realising them - if only political leaders had the will and tenacity to do so. In the current climate of Europhobia, this is the nearest thing to realistic optimism that we are likely to get."Colin Crouch, University of Warwick"Claus Offe has written a passionate, probing, and deeply perturbing book that both excoriates the European Union and provides a glimpse of hope in the struggle for a social Europe."Gary Marks, UNC-Chapel Hill and RVU Amsterdam"After so many years without a resolution, it is hard to feel hopeful about the euro crisis. If there are grounds for hope they lie in this volume. In it Claus Offe describes how the citizens of Europe, and of Germany in particular, frame the crisis. He explains how that framing defines the range of feasible policy options. Offe shows how it is in the capacity of those citizens and their leaders -- of European society, in other words -- to modify that framing in ways that open the door to a more constructive policy response. Offe's careful analysis deserves a wide audience. If it receives one, Europe will be a better place."Barry Eichengreen, University of California, Berkeley"At the core of this book is the proposition that, though the Euro was a mistake, its undoing would be a greater mistake. Around this insight, Offe describes the logic of the economic, institutional, political and cultural traps that have been sprung on European polities. The great merit of this book is that it poses the fundamental question implicit in any attempt to escape such traps: who is to be the agent of change? No one reading this book will think that this question has an easy answer; they will realise that an answer is desperately called for."Albert Weale, University College London ‘Europe Entrapped brilliantly summarizes the huge complexity of the EU that hinders its effective crisis management, and comes with a passionate call for more material solidarity among EU citizens... Offe contributes a most welcome counterweight to all the short and simple arguments attributing blame for the crisis to a small group of people, persons, or institutions. For everyone interested in the Euro crisis and annoyed or confused by the barrage of media coverage on it, I highly recommend this book.’International Studies Review‘Offe provides a lucid explanation of the Eurozone crisis and how Europeans should reform their institutions. While assembling the intellectual tools to dissect this predicament, he paints a full picture of the challenges facing welfare states under globalization… The silver lining of this book is that it is partisan in the best possible way: provocative but not distorting, critical but not irascible. Most of all: its political rallying cry to citizens, namely that the Europe we have is flawed and the one we stand to gain is worth fighting for, is both urgent and true.’ Constellations‘This is an important read for any Europhile who thinks that anything economically or socially rational must also be politically realistic.’ Times Higher EducationTable of ContentsAbbreviations vi Preface vii Introduction 1 1 Democratic Capitalism and the European Union 6 2 The Nature of the Crisis 16 3 Growth, Debt, and Doom Loops 32 4 No Return to Square One 48 5 In Search of Political Agency 56 6 Finalitées: Bases of Identification with European Integration as a Political Project 61 7 The Configuration of Political Forces and Preferences 81 8 Germany’s Leadership Role for Europe: A Non-Starter 90 9 “Thin” Citizenship: The Ugly Face of the EU System of Rule 109 10 Redistribution Across State Borders and Social Divides 120 References 131
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Europe Entrapped
Book SynopsisToday Europe finds itself in a crisis that casts a dark shadow over an entire generation. The seriousness of the crisis stems from one core political contradiction at the heart of the European project: namely, that what urgently needs to be done is also extremely unpopular and therefore virtually impossible to do democratically.Trade Review"The title of his book says it all: Europe finds itself in a trap of its own making. Offe has no easy answers as to how the continent might escape. But his 130-page essay is a model of analytical clarity and should be required reading for anyone who wants to grasp the core issues of the crisis—and eschew simple slogans and facile apportionment of blame to single nations (whether Germany or Greece)."Current History"This is a strangely heart-warming book. While Claus Offe analyses the weaknesses and failures of European integration with ruthless precision, he also reminds us powerfully of the values of the European ideal, and shows how we could come closer to realising them - if only political leaders had the will and tenacity to do so. In the current climate of Europhobia, this is the nearest thing to realistic optimism that we are likely to get." Colin Crouch, University of Warwick"Claus Offe has written a passionate, probing, and deeply perturbing book that both excoriates the European Union and provides a glimpse of hope in the struggle for a social Europe." Gary Marks, UNC-Chapel Hill and RVU Amsterdam"After so many years without a resolution, it is hard to feel hopeful about the euro crisis. If there are grounds for hope they lie in this volume. In it Claus Offe describes how the citizens of Europe, and of Germany in particular, frame the crisis. He explains how that framing defines the range of feasible policy options. Offe shows how it is in the capacity of those citizens and their leaders -- of European society, in other words -- to modify that framing in ways that open the door to a more constructive policy response. Offe's careful analysis deserves a wide audience. If it receives one, Europe will be a better place." Barry Eichengreen, University of California, Berkeley"At the core of this book is the proposition that, though the Euro was a mistake, its undoing would be a greater mistake. Around this insight, Offe describes the logic of the economic, institutional, political and cultural traps that have been sprung on European polities. The great merit of this book is that it poses the fundamental question implicit in any attempt to escape such traps: who is to be the agent of change? No one reading this book will think that this question has an easy answer; they will realise that an answer is desperately called for." Albert Weale, University College LondonTable of Contents List of Abbreviations Preface (1) Democratic capitalism and the European Union (2) The nature of the crisis (3) Growth, debt and doom loops (4) No return to square one (5) In search of political agency (6) Finalitées: Bases of identification with European integration as a political project (7) The configuration of political forces and preferences (8) Germany's leadership role for Europe: a non-starter - Framing the crisis (9) “Thin” citizenship: The ugly face of the EU system of rule (10) Redistribution across state borders and social divides Afterword
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Future of Strategy
Book SynopsisStrategy is not a modern invention. It is an essential and enduring feature of human history that is here to stay. In this original essay, Colin S.Trade Review"In an era of strategic atrophy when we�re wrestling with a world awash in change, The Future of Strategy provides the best and most relevant guide to navigate our way. Using enduring principles Colin Gray lights the path ahead in a book that stands alone in its clarity and strategic insight."General James N. Mattis, USMC (ret.), Hoover Institution, Stanford University "Colin S Gray is one of the great strategic thinkers of the day. In The Future of Strategy he argues that there is a general theory of strategy that applies to all times, places and circumstances. Insightful and controversial, it is a must-read for all students of strategic studies and policy makers who wrestle with the difficult strategic issues of the contemporary world."John Baylis, Emeritus Professor, Swansea UniversityTable of ContentsPreface viii Introduction 1 1 Politics the Master 7 2 Strategy: What It Is, and Why It Matters 23 3 Theory and Practice 43 4 Strategic History: Continuity and Change 63 5 Strategy, Strategies, and Geography 80 6 Strategy and the Future 98 Conclusion: What Do We Know with High Confidence? 107 Further reading 118 Notes 123 Index 140
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Chinas Coming War with Asia
Book SynopsisChina?s ambition is to rise peacefully. Avoiding fierce conflicts with its Asian neighbors is essential to this goal. Jonathan Holslag makes a brilliant case for the geopolitical dilemma facing the rising China, and his argument that China will likely enter into major conflict with Asia is compelling and thoughtful.Trade ReviewIn China?s Coming War with Asia, Jonathan Holslag explains why a rising China cannot help but become a revisionist power. As Beijing grows stronger, it will seek greater influence over key global institutions, strive to reduce the U.S. role in Asia, and attempt to alter the regional order in Asia in its favor. His analysis is nuanced and his tone is measured, but his conclusions are far-reaching, ominous, and compelling. The book is a must-read for anyone who wants to see beyond today?s headlines and get a glimpse of the more dangerous future that lies ahead. Stephen M. Walt, Harvard Kennedy School China?s ambition is to rise peacefully. Avoiding fierce conflicts with its Asian neighbors is essential to such goals. Jonathan Holslag makes a brilliant case for the geopolitical dilemma facing the rising China, and his argument that China will likely enter into major conflict with Asia is compelling and thoughtful. Both Chinese experts and decision-makers will find this book illuminating reading. Men Honghua, Central Party School, China An intellectually challenging and well-written argument by one of Europe?s brightest young Asia hands that Asia is doomed to war because China?s aspirations and the expectations of its Asian neighbors are irreconcilable. Well worth reading even by those who believe that smart diplomacy can preserve peace. Susan L. Shirk, School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, UC-San Diego"The book... provides a very timely and readable account of the challenges China, the region, and the United States face related to China�s rise."H-Net ReviewsTable of ContentsPreface 1 Asia’s China Dilemma 2 The Revolutionary Overture 3 The normalization 4 Briefcase Revisionism 5 Peaceful Development 6 Elusive harmony 7 Economic power 8 The unlikely military equilibrium 9 Another great power tragedy
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Social Movements in Times of Austerity
Book SynopsisRecent years have seen an enormous increase in protests across the world in which citizens have challenged what they see as a deterioration of democratic institutions and the very civil, political and social rights that form the basis of democratic life. Beginning with Iceland in 2008, and then forcefully in Egypt, Tunisia, Spain, Greece and Portugal, or more recently in Peru, Brazil, Russia, Bulgaria, Turkey and Ukraine, people have taken to the streets against what they perceive as a rampant and dangerous corruption of democracy, with a distinct focus on inequality and suffering.This timely new book addresses the anti-austerity social movements of which these protests form part, mobilizing in the context of a crisis of neoliberalism. Donatella della Porta shows that, in order to understand their main facets in terms of social basis, strategy, and identity and organizational structures, we should look at the specific characteristics of the socioeconomic, cultural and politTrade Review"This book, written by one of the foremost theorists of social movements, offers a new way to theorise the complex conjuncture of late neo-liberalism, a 'precariat' that includes the young and educated. and a legitimacy crisis of our political institutions and how this plays out in the squares of Europe, America and the Middle East."—Mary Kaldor, The London School of Economics "Scholars of social movements have largely ignored capitalism in recent years, but Donatella della Porta shows how a crisis of neoliberal capitalism has provided the main motives and solidarities for recent protests against economic austerity and political corruption. Hers is a very important and original attempt to bridge political economy and contentious politics."—Jeff Goodwin, New York University "Among scholars of contemporary social movements, della Porta is unique in combining inquiry about resources for mobilization, political cleavages, and diverse experiences of neoliberal capitalism.... Highly recommended." —Choice "Della Porta's argument is complex, but coherent and convincing. The book helps shed light on the political-economic dimension of anti-austerity protests. The renewed focus on capitalism resonates with the current debate on causes and effects of inequality (for example, Piketty, Stiglitz), and should trigger more research."—Thomas Mättig, Democratization "[A]n important novelty in the field of social movement studies. The successful attempt to combine an innovative theoretical framework with a rich and detailed empirical analysis of the recent (and less recent) global waves of protest pushes forward a significant renewal in the analytical toolkit of this discipline and an expansion of its research themes in a hitherto unexplored direction."—Journal of Economics and Political EconomyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vi 1 The Re-emergence of a Class Cleavage? Social Movements in Times of Austerity 1 2 Social Structure: Old Working Class, New Precariat, or Yet Something Different? 26 3 Identification Processes: Class and Culture 67 4 Lo Llaman Democracia Y No Lo Es: A Crisis of Political Responsibility 110 5 Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport: Changing Conceptions of Democracy in Social Movements 157 6 Bringing Capitalism Back into Protest Analysis? Some Concluding Remarks 211 Notes 226 References 228 Index 247
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Dialogues on Power and Space
Book SynopsisWritten in the early stages of the Cold War by one of the most controversial political and legal thinkers of the twentieth century, Carl Schmitt's two short dialogues on power and space bring together several dimensions of his work in new ways.Trade Review"These short dialogs, written in the 1950s when Carl Schmitt was no longer center stage, are primers on two essential themes of his thought: the inescapable reality of power that cannot be normatively wished away; and the spatial shift from a terrestrial to a maritime view of the world, which unleashes the total mobilization of technology that shapes global modernity."William Rasch, Indiana UniversityTable of ContentsTable of Contents Editors� Introduction Translator�s Note and Acknowledgments Carl Schmitt�s Prologue to the 1962 Spanish Edition (1961/1962) Dialogue on Power and Access to the Holder of Power Dialogue on New Space Works Consulted Notes Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd China and India
Book SynopsisChina and India are becoming increasingly influential, powerful and prominent countries but what kind of states do their leaders and people wish them to become? Will they act and behave like major Western entities or like something altogether different, hence changing the very nature of international affairs? And as the Asian twenty first century takes shape, how will these dynamics affect the wider geopolitical landscape and the balance of power? In this indepth study, Chris Ogden evaluates the prospective impact of China and India upon the definition and nature of great power in the contemporary world. Whilst many contend that they will rise in a similar way to current and previous great powers namely via traditional material, economic and military measures Ogden explores the extent to which domestic political and cultural values as well as historical identities and perceptions are also central driving forces behind their common status, ambitions and worldviews. InTrade Review"Writing with clarity and verve, Ogden demonstrates an extraordinary mastery of the subject. His magisterial analysis makes a unique and invaluable contribution to the field and will be of considerable interest to students and scholars of Asian politics as well as anyone seeking to understand the trajectory of India and China and their impact on the contemporary world." —Sumit Ganguly, Indiana University"Chris Ogden provides an indispensable guide to how the re–emergence of China and India will likely transform twenty-first-century international relations. These two states, he rightly argues, are more than just rising economic and military powers, and their distinctive political identities will shape their foreign policy agendas – and their approaches to each other." —Ian Hall, Griffith UniversityTable of ContentsList of Abbreviations List of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction: Great Power and the Rise of China and India Chapter 1: Domestic Determinants Chapter 2: Strategic Cultures & Doctrines Chapter 3: Military Capabilities & Nuclear Affairs Chapter 4: Economic Drivers Chapter 5: Peripheral Relations Chapter 6: Multilateral Interaction Chapter 7: Engaging with US Hegemony Conclusions: Evaluation & Future Positioning Bibliography Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd China and India
Book SynopsisChina and India are becoming increasingly influential, powerful and prominent countries but what kind of states do their leaders and people wish them to become? Will they act and behave like major Western entities or like something altogether different, hence changing the very nature of international affairs? And as the Asian twenty first century takes shape, how will these dynamics affect the wider geopolitical landscape and the balance of power? In this indepth study, Chris Ogden evaluates the prospective impact of China and India upon the definition and nature of great power in the contemporary world. Whilst many contend that they will rise in a similar way to current and previous great powers namely via traditional material, economic and military measures Ogden explores the extent to which domestic political and cultural values as well as historical identities and perceptions are also central driving forces behind their common status, ambitions and worldviews. In so doing, he offers a new and comprehensive analysis of these two countries' past, contemporary and future global significance, in particular their shared status as the world's first such postimperial great powers.Trade Review"Writing with clarity and verve, Ogden demonstrates an extraordinary mastery of the subject. His magisterial analysis makes a unique and invaluable contribution to the field and will be of considerable interest to students and scholars of Asian politics as well as anyone seeking to understand the trajectory of India and China and their impact on the contemporary world." —Sumit Ganguly, Indiana University"Chris Ogden provides an indispensable guide to how the re–emergence of China and India will likely transform twenty–first–century international relations. These two states, he rightly argues, are more than just rising economic and military powers, and their distinctive political identities will shape their foreign policy agendas – and their approaches to each other." —Ian Hall, Griffith UniversityTable of ContentsList of Abbreviations List of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction: Great Power and the Rise of China and India Chapter 1: Domestic Determinants Chapter 2: Strategic Cultures & Doctrines Chapter 3: Military Capabilities & Nuclear Affairs Chapter 4: Economic Drivers Chapter 5: Peripheral Relations Chapter 6: Multilateral Interaction Chapter 7: Engaging with US Hegemony Conclusions: Evaluation & Future Positioning Bibliography Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Social Media and Everyday Politics
Book SynopsisFrom selfies and memes to hashtags and parodies, social media are used for mundane and personal expressions of political commentary, engagement, and participation. The coverage of politics reflects the social mediation of everyday life, where individual experiences and thoughts are documented and shared online.Trade Review"Politics is personal and the personal is political. As new media platforms enhance our ability to express ourselves and connect with others, everyday politics are performed in public spheres interconnected by social media. Tim Highfield makes this abundantly clear in Social Media and Everyday Politics, a must read volume for those interested in how the language, the practice, and the meaning of political expression evolve in contemporary societies. His approach offers rich theoretical terms, methodological insight, and analytical rigor to our understanding of how social media reorganize political realities."—Zizi Papacharissi, University of Illinois at Chicago "This is an excellent book. It is comprehensive and up-to-date. It is a great introduction to social media in general but especially delivers handsomely on its topic of everyday politics and social media. The range of examples and cases are terrific and well-analysed. I especially like the authorial voice grounded, funny, lively, sharp.—Gerard Goggin, University of Sydney "Of special interest to sociology, journalism, and political science scholars, the internet studies encompassed in this book bridge the gap between these disciplines by showing the interaction among them."—Choice "This book is a great introduction to the everday politics of socia media, and the vibrant discussion of important issues makes it worth a read for students and scolars at any level."—Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsContents Preface Acknowledgements List of Figures Introduction: Everyday Politics and Social Media Chapter One: Personal/Political Chapter Two: Political Rituals of Social Media Chapter Three: Media Politics Chapter Four: Breaking News, Scandals, and Crises Chapter Five: Collective and Connective Action Chapter Six: Partisan Politics and Politicians on Social Media Chapter Seven: The Everyday of Elections Conclusion: The Changing Face of Everyday Social Media and Everyday Politics Notes References
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Civic Capitalism
Book SynopsisAs we struggle with the legacy of the crisis and with the prospect of accelerating environmental degradation, it is time to ask not what we can do for capitalism but what capitalism can do for us, as citizens of a democratic society.Trade Review"For years we have been told ?There Is No Alternative? to the debt-soaked, inequality generating model of neoliberal capitalism that we have had for the past 30 years. Well, now there is. Hay and Payne call it 'Civic Capitalism.' I would call it our last chance for a future we would want to leave to our kids." Mark Blyth, Brown University "Anglo-liberal capitalism has failed spectacularly. It can?t be fixed or spun. ?Civic capitalism? may save us, say the authors of this vital, spritely book. And they are right. The powerful should be tied to chairs, made to read the book and shift their stubborn mind sets. If they don?t take note, the world is doomed." Yasmin Alibhai-BrownTable of ContentsContributors vii Preface ix Part I: Civilizing Capitalism 1 Civic Capitalism 3Colin Hay and Anthony Payne Part II: Engaging Civic Capitalism 53 The Omission of Real Democracy 55Fred Block The Next Steps 62Colin Crouch In Search of an Alternative 70Andrew Gamble ‘If I Were You, I Wouldn’t Start From Here’ 76Ian Gough Putting the ‘Civic’ More into the Mix 84Gavin Kelly with Conor D’Arcy Why Not Frighten the Horses? 90Ruth Levitas It’s the Democratic Politics, Stupid! 97Mick Moran Recasting Neoliberal Mindsets 104Ann Pettifor What Has to be Civilized? 109Matthew Watson Part III: Building Civic Capitalism 117 Towards Civic Capitalism in Britain 119Colin Hay and Anthony Payne References 134 Index 142
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Civic Capitalism
Book SynopsisAs we struggle with the legacy of the crisis and with the prospect of accelerating environmental degradation, it is time to ask not what we can do for capitalism but what capitalism can do for us, as citizens of a democratic society.Trade Review"For years we have been told ?There Is No Alternative? to the debt-soaked, inequality generating model of neoliberal capitalism that we have had for the past 30 years. Well, now there is. Hay and Payne call it 'Civic Capitalism.' I would call it our last chance for a future we would want to leave to our kids." Mark Blyth, Brown University "Anglo-liberal capitalism has failed spectacularly. It can?t be fixed or spun. ?Civic capitalism? may save us, say the authors of this vital, spritely book. And they are right. The powerful should be tied to chairs, made to read the book and shift their stubborn mind sets. If they don?t take note, the world is doomed." Yasmin Alibhai-BrownTable of ContentsContributors vii Preface ix Part I: Civilizing Capitalism 1 Civic Capitalism 3Colin Hay and Anthony Payne Part II: Engaging Civic Capitalism 53 The Omission of Real Democracy 55Fred Block The Next Steps 62Colin Crouch In Search of an Alternative 70Andrew Gamble ‘If I Were You, I Wouldn’t Start From Here’ 76Ian Gough Putting the ‘Civic’ More into the Mix 84Gavin Kelly with Conor D’Arcy Why Not Frighten the Horses? 90Ruth Levitas It’s the Democratic Politics, Stupid! 97Mick Moran Recasting Neoliberal Mindsets 104Ann Pettifor What Has to be Civilized? 109Matthew Watson Part III: Building Civic Capitalism 117 Towards Civic Capitalism in Britain 119Colin Hay and Anthony Payne References 134 Index 142
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Networks of Outrage and Hope
Book SynopsisNetworks of Outrage and Hope is an exploration of the new forms of social movements and protests that are erupting in the world today, from the Arab uprisings to the indignadas movement in Spain, from the Occupy Wall Street movement to the social protests in Turkey, Brazil and elsewhere. While these and similar social movements differ in many important ways, there is one thing they share in common: they are all interwoven inextricably with the creation of autonomous communication networks supported by the Internet and wireless communication. In this new edition of his timely and important book, Manuel Castells examines the social, cultural and political roots of these new social movements, studies their innovative forms of self-organization, assesses the precise role of technology in the dynamics of the movements, suggests the reasons for the support they have found in large segments of society, and probes their capacity to induce political change by influencing peTrade Review�A thousand words are too few to cover the riches of this incredibly timely account of contemporary movements.� American Journal of Sociology�A must for those who are interested in how social movements communicate in the network society to realize changes of value in society.�International Journal of Public Opinion Research"This is a well-argued and lively book that will be of great interest to anyone looking for an introduction to either post-2010 social movements or Castells' work."Political Studies Review Table of ContentsPreface 2015 ix Acknowledgments 2012 xiv Opening: Networking Minds, Creating Meaning, Contesting Power 1 Prelude to Revolution: Where it All Started 20 Tunisia: “The Revolution of Liberty and Dignity” 22 Iceland’s Kitchenware Revolution: From financial collapse to crowdsourcing a new (failed) constitution 31 Southern wind, northern wind: Cross-cultural levers of social change 45 The Egyptian Revolution 54 Space of flows and space of places in the Egyptian Revolution 57 State’s response to an Internet-facilitated revolution: The great disconnection 62 Who were the protesters, and what was the protest? 67 Women in revolution 71 The Islamic question 74 “The revolution will continue” 77 Understanding the Egyptian Revolution 79 Dignity, Violence, Geopolitics: The Arab Uprising and Its Demise 95 Violence and the state 99 A digital revolution? 105 Post-Scriptum 2014 109 A Rhizomatic Revolution: Indignadas in Spain 113 A self-mediated movement 119 What did/do the indignadas want? 125 The discourse of the movement 128 Reinventing democracy in practice: An assemblyled, leaderless movement 131 From deliberation to action: The question of violence 136 A political movement against the political system 139 A rhizomatic revolution 143 Occupy Wall Street: Harvesting the Salt of the Earth 159 The outrage, the thunder, the spark 159 The prairie on fire 165 A networked movement 174 Direct democracy in practice 181 A non-demand movement: “The process is the message” 187 Violence against a non-violent movement 191 What did the movement achieve? 194 The salt of the Earth 200 Networked Social Movements: A Global Trend? 220 Overview 220 The clash between old and new Turkey, Gezi Park, June 2013 227 Challenging the development model, denouncing political corruption: Brazil, 2013–14 230 Beyond neoliberalism: Student movement in Chile, 2011–13 237 Undoing the media-state complex: Mexico’s #YoSoy132 239 Networked social movements and social protests 242 Changing the World in the Network Society 246 Networked social movements: An emerging pattern 249 Internet and the culture of autonomy 256 Networked social movements and reform politics: An impossible love? 262 Networked Social Movements and Political Change 272 Overview 272 Crisis of legitimacy and political change: A global perspective 274 Challenging the failure of Italian parliamentary democracy from the inside: Beppe Grillo and hisFive Stars Movement 277 The effects of networked social movements on the political system 284 Occupying minds, not the state: Post-Occupy blues in the US 284 The streets, the Presidenta, and the would-be Presidenta: Popular protests and presidentialelections in Brazil 286 The political schizophrenia of Turkish society: Secular movements and Islamist politics 294 Reinventing politics, upsetting bipartisan hegemony: Podemos in Spain 296 Levers of political change? 308 Beyond Outrage, Hope: The Life and Death of Networked Social Movements 314 Appendix to Changing the World in the Network Society 317 Public opinion in selected countries toward Occupy and similar movements 317 Attitudes of citizens toward governments, political and financial institutions in the United States,European Union, and the world at large 318 Preface 2015
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd How Social Movements Sometimes Matter
Book SynopsisPeople protest to try to change the world, because they think they can help change the world, and sometimes they do. But not by themselves, and generally not just how and when they want. This incisive book explains how groups of ordinary individuals can affect the world, what makes it possible when it works, and why it sometimes doesn't go to plan. Digging into previous scholarship on social movements, David S. Meyer looks at the origins of social movements, how they contrast with revolutionary campaigns, and assesses the periodic influence of activists on politics, policy, culture, and the way people live their lives. He concludes by stressing the narratives about political change that activists construct and the power that lies in these stories. With sharp insight and a wealth of intriguing cases, this book offers a fuller understanding of the politics and potential payoffs of protest politics.?Trade Review“With characteristic eloquence and humor, realism and optimism, David Meyer has given us a new book about the success (sometimes) of social movements, both in America and abroad. Readers will appreciate Meyer’s talent for synthesis, presenting complex arguments with clarity, and unearthing the deeper meanings behind familiar tropes. In a world that has become ever more protest-prone, Meyer’s book will take its place alongside classics like Tilly’s From Mobilization to Revolution and Gamson’s Strategy of Social Protest.”Sidney Tarrow, author of Power in Movement “David Meyer draws on expertise accumulated through a career studying and analyzing social movements to take the reader through the lifecycle of a social movement to understand how social movements sometimes lead to protest in the streets, revolution, political change, and all sorts of social and cultural outcomes.”Dana R. Fisher, University of MarylandTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Why Movements Emerge and How They Work Chapter 2. Protest, Revolution, and Regime Change Chapter 3. Protest and Policy Chapter 4. Protest, Organizations, and Institutionalization Chapter 5. Protest Movements, Culture, and Participants Chapter 6. Claiming Credit References
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Duffield PostHumanitarianism Governing Precarity
Book SynopsisThe world has entered an unprecedented period of uncertainty and political instability. Faced with the challenge of knowing and acting within such a world, the spread of computers and connectivity, and the arrival of new digital sense-making tools, are widely celebrated as helpful. But is this really the case, or have we lost more than gained in the digital revolution? In Post-Humanitarianism, renowned scholar of development, security and global governance Mark Duffield offers an alternative interpretation. He contends that connectivity embodies new forms of behavioural incorporation, cognitive subordination and automated management that are themselves inseparable from the emergence of precarity as a global phenomenon. Rather than protect against disasters, we are encouraged to accept them as necessary for strengthening resilience. At a time of permanent emergency, humanitarian disasters function as sites for trialling and anticipating the modes of social automation and remote management necessary to govern the precarity that increasingly embraces us all. Post-Humanitarianism critically explores how increasing connectivity is inseparable from growing societal polarization, anger and political push-back. It will be essential reading for students of international and social critique, together with anyone concerned about our deepening alienation from the world.Trade Review"Mark Duffield's Post-Humanitarianism illustrates how the world of humanitarian emergency provided a practical stage for new forms of knowledge and governing agency, now being generalised across the globe. Brimming with empirical insight and innovative conceptual framings, this book will be a must read for students, academics and practitioners interested in contemporary transformations in development, security and governance and in the need for a critical alternative."—David Chandler, University of Westminster "In his latest book Mark Duffield combines compelling theoretical insights and practical experience of humanitarian work in Sudan to paint a rather sombre picture of a post-humanitarian world governed increasingly by computers and algorithms. Disasters have long shaped North-South relations, but humanitarianism has become pessimistic towards human agency and its transformative potential to build modern infrastructure protecting people from disasters. The humanitarian sector has adopted post-humanist thinking alienated from human hopes and understanding. Duffield explores 'post-humanitarianism' as 'the international face of post-humanism'. Post-humanitarian alienation shapes the new field of digital humanitarianism and is complicit with a technological barbarism seeking to use digital technology to manage disaster-affected populations and dis-affected people living in precarious conditions. Yet Duffield's book bursts with optimism about humanity's potential to build a better world. His underlying argument is that technocratic cybernetic approaches are not fit for political problems. Only conscious collective human agency and popular accountability may help found a humane world."—Vanessa Pupavac, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsPreface Chapter One: Introduction - Questioning Connectivity Chapter Two: Against Hierarchy Chapter Three: Entropic Barbarism Chapter Four: Being There Chapter Five: Fantastic Invasion Chapter Six: Livelihood Regime Chapter Seven: Instilling Remoteness Chapter Eight: Edge of Catastrophe Chapter Nine: Connecting Precarity Chapter Ten: Post-Humanitarianism Chapter Eleven: Living Wild Chapter Twelve: Conclusion - Automating Precarity
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd PostHumanitarianism
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Mark Duffield's Post-Humanitarianism illustrates how the world of humanitarian emergency provided a practical stage for new forms of knowledge and governing agency, now being generalised across the globe. Brimming with empirical insight and innovative conceptual framings, this book will be a must read for students, academics and practitioners interested in contemporary transformations in development, security and governance and in the need for a critical alternative."—David Chandler, University of Westminster "In his latest book Mark Duffield combines compelling theoretical insights and practical experience of humanitarian work in Sudan to paint a rather sombre picture of a post-humanitarian world governed increasingly by computers and algorithms. Disasters have long shaped North-South relations, but humanitarianism has become pessimistic towards human agency and its transformative potential to build modern infrastructure protecting people from disasters. The humanitarian sector has adopted post-humanist thinking alienated from human hopes and understanding. Duffield explores 'post-humanitarianism' as 'the international face of post-humanism'. Post-humanitarian alienation shapes the new field of digital humanitarianism and is complicit with a technological barbarism seeking to use digital technology to manage disaster-affected populations and dis-affected people living in precarious conditions. Yet Duffield's book bursts with optimism about humanity's potential to build a better world. His underlying argument is that technocratic cybernetic approaches are not fit for political problems. Only conscious collective human agency and popular accountability may help found a humane world."—Vanessa Pupavac, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsPreface Chapter One: Introduction - Questioning Connectivity Chapter Two: Against Hierarchy Chapter Three: Entropic Barbarism Chapter Four: Being There Chapter Five: Fantastic Invasion Chapter Six: Livelihood Regime Chapter Seven: Instilling Remoteness Chapter Eight: Edge of Catastrophe Chapter Nine: Connecting Precarity Chapter Ten: Post-Humanitarianism Chapter Eleven: Living Wild Chapter Twelve: Conclusion - Automating Precarity
£17.09
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Can the Welfare State Survive
Book SynopsisAfter the most serious economic crash since the 1930s and the slowest recovery on record, austerity rules. Spending on the welfare state did not cause the crisis, but deep cuts in welfare budgets has become the default policy response.Trade Review�This is an incredibly useful book, on a subject that could not be more important.� ProgressTable of Contents Introduction 1. The life and times of the welfare state 2. The battle of ideas 3. Four challenges 4. A future for the welfare state Further reading
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Can the Welfare State Survive Global Futures
Book SynopsisAfter the most serious economic crash since the 1930s and the slowest recovery on record, austerity rules. Spending on the welfare state did not cause the crisis, but deep cuts in welfare budgets has become the default policy response.Trade Review�This is an incredibly useful book, on a subject that could not be more important.� ProgressTable of Contents Introduction 1. The life and times of the welfare state 2. The battle of ideas 3. Four challenges 4. A future for the welfare state Further reading
£11.77
Kogan Page Ltd Leadership PQ
Book SynopsisValerie Wark is an independent executive coach and leadership tutor and an Associate of Ashridge Business School. She is widely known for innovative programme design and executive coaching that delivers results. Her clients include the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Vodafone, BBC Worldwide, The NHS, Lloyds Bank, Kerry Foods and BG Group. Gerry Reffo, CMG was Head of Learning and Development in the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and is now a senior independent HR consultant and Ashridge Business School accredited executive coach. She develops leaders and helps organizations improve what they do and how they do it.Trade Review"Business, government and civil society must find new and better ways to work together to crack the calculus for sustainable growth and create a brighter future. This timely and insightful book provides rich fodder for those who will be called upon to lead in the years to come." * Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company *"I hope this book has the influence the subject deserves." * Jeff Bewkes, Chair and CEO of Time Warner *"This is a challenging yet practical book for all leaders including those in civil society." * Brendan Gormley, Chair CDAC Network and former CEO of the Disasters Emergency Committee *"Leadership is difficult and getting more so. This valuable book helps us get it right, by focusing on the issues, linkages, relationships and, yes, the politics that really matter." * Sir Peter Westmacott, British Ambassador to the United States of America *"I enjoyed this book. The more globalisation hits, the ability to understand politics with a small 'p' will be key." * Ian MacEachern OBE CMgr FCMI (CMI Management Book of the Year judge) *"The content is persuasive and challenging. This is a work to spark debate." * Paul Mylrea CMgr FCMI (CMI Management Book of the Year judge) *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Introducing PQ; Chapter - 01: What is PQ and why does it matter?; Chapter - 02: It’s a shared power world; Section - TWO: The PQ model; Chapter - 03: Introducing the model; Chapter - 04: Futurity; Chapter - 05: Power; Chapter - 06: Empathy with purpose; Chapter - 07: Trust; Chapter - 08: Versatility; Section - THREE: How to develop PQ capability; Chapter - 09: Developing PQ as a leader; Chapter - 10: Developing PQ in your organization; Chapter - 11: Looking ahead
£19.99
McGill-Queen's University Press Whose Mission Whose Orders
Book SynopsisThe 1998 Good Friday Agreement that ended the conflict in Northern Ireland left intriguing questions unanswered: who made the crucial decisions about the use of the British Army during the Troubles - the politicians or the generals? And how did these decisions shape the army's operations on the ground? In Whose Mission, Whose Orders?, David Charters pulls back the curtain on secret debates between British politicians and generals, as each struggled to assert their control over army operations. Consulting original sources, Charters examines the roles played by politicians, generals, and senior civil servants in the initial deployment of troops in 1969, the internment operation, the removal of the no-go areas, and the Ulster Workers'' Council general strike. The case studies highlight the army's dualistic character as both a professional force and a skilled political player. Despite its political function, Charters argues, politicians did not always listen to the army's military advice, Trade Review" Whose Mission, Whose Orders? is well-written and researched, and addresses important questions about state-military responsibility in the early years of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The author is clear in his explanation and the book is coherent and convincing." Graham Spencer, University of Portsmouth " Whose Mission, Whose Orders? provides great insight into the decision-making process during a key time in Northern Ireland history." Tony Novosel, University of Pittsburgh
£999.99
John Wiley & Sons Unveiling the Nation The Politics of Secularism
Book SynopsisParty politics and the production of nationhood in the Islamic signs debate.Trade Review"Introducing novel interpretations and ideas, Unveiling the Nation is an accurate and well-researched account of the debates on the status of religion in the public sphere in both France and Quebec." Denise Helly, Institut national de recherche scientifique"Unveiling the Nation advances knowledge of current Muslim clothing bans in France and Quebec but also of the political theory around how parties create and use these arguments. The revelation that commissioners portrayed consensus when there was little and the insights into debates between various feminist groups are particularly important additions to the research in this field." Caitlin Killian, Drew University
£27.90
John Wiley & Sons Lost Harvests Prairie Indian Reserve Farmers and
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Lost Harvests is a work of critical history that should withstand the blasts of even the most artful anti-critical criticism and, therefore, serve as an enduring model for anyone seeking a realistic approach to native policy in Canada." D.N. Sprague, Manitoba History"This tight, informative work will blow apart many misconceptions about the involvement of natives in agriculture, or rather, the lack of it ... The beauty of Carter's work is that one tends to forget the statistics -- though the numbers are provided -- and focus on the story of a people who tried, against all obstacles, to live off the land that belonged to them." Sarath Peiris, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix"Sarah Carter takes a long, hard look at Canada's policies and native responses over the past century as they apply to western agricultural development. Her book succeeds in dispelling the myths of indolence and cultural inferiority that pervade attitudes towards the failures of native farmers." Daniel Ray, Edmonton Journal"Fascinating ... superb ... beautifully written ... By 1920, as is well-known, the condition of Indians throughout Canada reached a nadir. Carter's splendid work explains only too clearly how this happened." Boyce Richardson, The Beaver"Thoroughly researched, lucidly written ... Lost Harvests provides us with a Canadian perspective on Indian policy that has universal significance. Historians of the American West will find it fascinating not only because it is insightful and well-written
£26.59
University of British Columbia Press Grassroots Politicians Party Activists in
Book SynopsisThe first systematic account of party activists at the provincial level in Canada.Trade ReviewGrassroots Politicians is highly readable. And it is a book that provides terrific background for anyone who salivates at the prospect of following the intricate power plays so integral to the pageantry of a British Columbia election.This timely book convincingly demonstrates that party activists have shaped the contours of BC's distinctively oddball politics. And Grassroots Politicians provides a unique perspective from which to view the political battle lines that have so decisively shaped the province and that will help determine the outcome of the electoral warfare on the near horizon. -- David Mitchell * The Vancouver Sun *A first-class scholarly study, by three accomplished political scientists, of party activists and activism in British Columbia. The first effort of its kind, this work is based on surveys, personal interviews with the politicians themselves, direct observation, and soundly rooted background analysis. -- P. Regenstreif * Choice *Table of ContentsTables and Figures Preface 1. The Polarization of BC Politics 2. Party Activists in British Columbia 3. Continuity and Change: Party Activists, 1973-87 4. Social Credit: Pragmatic Coalition or Ideological Right? 5. The New Democrats: What Kind of Left? 6. The Liberals: Centre or Fringe? 7. Leadership Selection in the BC Parties 8. The Social Credit Grassroots Recapture Their Party 9. Resisting Polarization: The Survival of the Liberals 10. Towards the Centre?: The Dynamics of Two-Party Competition Appendix Notes Bibliography Index
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University of British Columbia Press Citizens Plus
Book SynopsisAlan Cairns unravels the historical record to clarify the current impasse in negotiations between Aboriginal peoples and the state.Trade Review[This book] is an exciting and provocative investigation of the importance of citizenship in the modern age. Cairn’s work deserves a broad and diverse audience. -- Ken Coates * Ethnic and Racial Studies, Vol. 26, No. 1 *A remarkable and well-researched study that adds a measure of sanity to the often histrionic debate over Aboriginal rights and redresses in Canada. ... a cogent and compelling argument for integration as the middle road. -- Suzanne Methot * Quill & Quire *... in his book, Citizens Plus, he’s on to some wider possibilities that might bridge the dangerously widening divide between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians... It puts the emphasis on what we share in common the foundation of sensible mutual relations, rather than on the idea that we share next to nothing or that aboriginals’ distinctiveness is of no value to them or us. -- Jeffrey Simpson * The Globe and Mail *Citizens Plus is a wonderfully informed, well-documented and balanced analysis of the issues, and political and legal debates concerning the position of Aboriginal peoples in Canada. More importantly, it’s a refreshing work since it addresses in a positive and realistic manner the fatal flaws that surround much of the debate. -- The Donner Prize JuryTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. EmpireThe Complex Problem of “Voice”History and HumilityEmpire at Home and AbroadThe Cultural Terrain over which the Battle Is FoughtHow Did We Get to Where We Are?Conclusion2. AssimilationBasic Assimilation PolicyThe 1969 White PaperAcademic and Political SupportAboriginal SupportPaternalism and the Culture of LeadershipSignificance of White Paper DefeatPreliminary RemarksCross-currentsConclusion3. ChoiceA Time of TransitionThe Influence of the PastThe Requirements of Good Aboriginal Constitutional PolicyAssimilation versus Parallelism: Warring ParadigmsHow We See Ourselves: The Discourse of ContrastAn Alternative Vision: A Modernizing AboriginalityA Basis for Living Apart and TogetherSelf-Government as an Exit OptionConclusion4. The Constitutional Vision of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal PeoplesA Many-Splendoured but Problematic ReportThe Constitutional Vision of RCAPRelative Neglect of the Urban DimensionAncestry versus IdentityCultural Survival versus Economic OpportunityThe Centrality of NationThe Nation-to-Nation ApproachA Third Order of Aboriginal GovernmentLaw, Not PoliticsRepresentation at the CentreConclusion5. The Choice RevisitedAn Early Vision: Citizens PlusAboriginal Rights and Aboriginal NationsThe Opening Up of the DebateAcademic Activism and Legal ScholarshipLand Claims, Treaty Negotiations, Self-Government, and CitizenshipPolitical Science and “What Will Hold Us Together?”Interdependence and Other RealitiesAn Outward-Looking AboriginalityEmpathy and CitizenshipConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex
£26.99
University of British Columbia Press Feminists and Party Politics
Book SynopsisIn Feminists and Party Politics, the author examines the effort to bring feminism into the formal political arena through established political parties in Canada and the United States.Table of ContentsFigures and Tables Abbreviations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Theorizing Feminist Strategy and Party Responsiveness 2. Partisan Engagement: American Feminists and Party Politics 3. Power Is Not Electoral: Canadian Feminists and Party Politics 4. Polarization: American Parties Respond 5. Moderate Endorsement: Canadian Parties Respond 6. Can Feminists Transform Party Politics? Appendix: Data Sets and Scales Notes References Index
£999.99
University of British Columbia Press Rebuilding Canadian Party Politics
Book SynopsisThis book is about the collapse of Canadian party politics in the early 1990s, about the end of a party system that had governed Canada's national politics for several decades, and about the ongoing struggle to build its successor.Trade ReviewRebuilding Canadian Party Politics is a valuable resource for bringing together existing scholarship on Canadian political parties, and for attempting to map a still-emerging forth party system ... It is an impressive opening volley in what promises to be a long and lively debate over the nature and role of parties in the Canadian political process. -- Miriam Lapp, University of Western Ontario * Canadian Journal of Political Science *En adoptant le systeme de parties federaux comme fil conducteur, les auteurs ont produit un ouvrage d’une grande originalite ... Rebuilding Canadian Party Politics est un ouvrage fort utile pour la comprehension de l’evolution des parties et elections au Canada. -- Francois-Pierre Gingras * ISUMA, vol. 1, no.2 *Table of ContentsFigures and TablesAcknowledgments1 Party Politics at Century's End2 The Party Question in Canada3 Challenging the Consensus: Two New Parties4 Struggling to Survive: Three Old Parties5 Representing Interests 6. Remaking Party Democracy7 Paying for Parties8 On the Ground: The Local Campaign9 In the Air: National Campaign Communication10 Rebuilding the Canadian Party SystemAppendix: Formal Interview ScheduleNotesBibliographyIndex
£73.95
University of British Columbia Press Rebuilding Canadian Party Politics
Book SynopsisThis book is about the collapse of Canadian party politics in the early 1990s, about the end of a party system that had governed Canada's national politics for several decades, and about the ongoing struggle to build its successor.Trade ReviewRebuilding Canadian Party Politics is a valuable resource for bringing together existing scholarship on Canadian political parties, and for attempting to map a still-emerging forth party system ... It is an impressive opening volley in what promises to be a long and lively debate over the nature and role of parties in the Canadian political process. -- Miriam Lapp, University of Western Ontario * Canadian Journal of Political Science *En adoptant le systeme de parties federaux comme fil conducteur, les auteurs ont produit un ouvrage d’une grande originalite ... Rebuilding Canadian Party Politics est un ouvrage fort utile pour la comprehension de l’evolution des parties et elections au Canada. -- Francois-Pierre Gingras * ISUMA, vol. 1, no.2 *Table of ContentsFigures and TablesAcknowledgments1 Party Politics at Century's End2 The Party Question in Canada3 Challenging the Consensus: Two New Parties4 Struggling to Survive: Three Old Parties5 Representing Interests 6. Remaking Party Democracy7 Paying for Parties8 On the Ground: The Local Campaign9 In the Air: National Campaign Communication10 Rebuilding the Canadian Party SystemAppendix: Formal Interview ScheduleNotesBibliographyIndex
£26.99
