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Book SynopsisTime Zones.- Map.- Flags of the World/Map of the World (Colour Pull-out Section).- Key World Facts.- Chronology of World Events.- PART I International Organizations.- PART II: COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD A-Z.- Key Historical Events.- Territory and Population.- Social Statistics.- Climate.- Constitution and Government.- Government Chronology.- Recent Elections.- Current Government.- Current Leaders.- Defence.- Economy.- Energy and Natural Resources.- Environment.- Industry.- International Trade.- Communications.- Social Institutions.- Culture.- Diplomatic Representatives.- Further Reading.- Abbreviations.- Place and International Organizations Index.- Index of Current leaders. Table of ContentsTime Zones.- Map.- Flags of the World/Map of the World (Colour Pull-out Section).- Key World Facts.- Chronology of World Events.- PART I International Organizations.- PART II: COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD A-Z.- Key Historical Events.- Territory and Population.- Social Statistics.- Climate.- Constitution and Government.- Government Chronology.- Recent Elections.- Current Government.- Current Leaders.- Defence.- Economy.- Energy and Natural Resources.- Environment.- Industry.- International Trade.- Communications.- Social Institutions.- Culture.- Diplomatic Representatives.- Further Reading.- Abbreviations.- Place and International Organizations Index.- Index of Current leaders.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a brief but comprehensive overview of the history of sociology in Sweden from the prewar period to the present day. It focuses in particular on scientific boundaries, gender and the relationship between sociology and the Swedish welfare state.Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Disciplinary Precursors and Burgeoning Interest3. Establishing a Scientific Discipline 4. Boundaries Under Construction5. Rise, Fall and Reorientation6. Expansion, Fragmentation and Export of Knowledge7. Reclaiming Sociological Expertise8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe rise of mistrust is provoking a crisis for representative democracysolutions lie in the endless creativity of social movements.

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Book SynopsisThe rise of mistrust is provoking a crisis for representative democracy—solutions lie in the endless creativity of social movements.

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Book SynopsisThe definitive critical introduction to American society

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Book SynopsisUnderstand the history of hacking culture and the genesis of a powerful modern subculture In Hack to the Future: How World Governments Relentlessly Pursue and Domesticate Hackers,veteran information security professional Emily Crose delivers a deep dive into the history of the United States government's nuanced relationship with hacker culture and the role the latter has played in the former's domestic policy and geopolitics. In the book, you'll learn about significant events that have changed the way the hacking community has been perceived by the public, the state, and other hackers. The author explains how the US government managed to weaponize a subculture widely seen as misanthropic and awkward into a lever of geopolitical power. You'll also discover how: The release of the Morris worm and the Melissa virus changed the way hackers were seen and treated in the United StatesDifferent government agencies, including the National Security Agency and NASA treated and were treated by domestic hackersHacking went from being an exclusive hobby for socially awkward nerds to a substantial lever of geopolitical power in just a few decades Perfect for anyone with an interest in hacking, tech, infosec, and geopolitics, Hack to the Future is a must-read for those who seek to better their understanding of the history of hacking culture and how we got to where we are today.

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Book SynopsisUnveiling the Path to Health Equity: A Transformative Guide to Law and Policy Achieving Health Equity: The Role of Law and Policy offers a groundbreaking exploration of how legal and policy frameworks shape health outcomes for marginalized populations, with a particular focus on racial minorities in the United States. This comprehensive guide dissects the complex interplay of factors determining health: 20% healthcare, 30% health behaviors, 40% social and economic factors, and 10% physical environment. Amid the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and a national reckoning on racism, this timely work provides an urgent call to action and a practical roadmap for transformative change. It examines how laws and policies across sectors intersect to perpetuate or dismantle health inequities, offering concrete strategies for reform. Key features include: An ecosystem approach exploring four critical domains: healthcare access and quality, health behaviors, social and economic factors, and physical environment Analysis of emerging issues such as addressing the impact of climate change on health disparities, strategies for mitigating algorithmic bias in healthcare AI, and promoting equity in organ transplantation and clinical trials Examination of cross-cutting themes like community engagement, civil rights protections, and data disaggregation to guide targeted interventions Case studies and policy tools for dismantling structural drivers of health inequity Written in accessible language without sacrificing depth, this book illuminates complex concepts through relatable examples. It serves as an invaluable resource for a diverse audience including health system administrators implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, public health officials and policymakers, legal professionals and advocates, researchers and students in health-related fields, community organizers and racial justice activists. Achieving Health Equity provides a comprehensive blueprint for leveraging law and policy to build a more just, equitable, and healthy future for all.

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Book SynopsisThe Report on the State of the European Union examines the progress of European integration and focuses on economic aspects of the process. Thissecond volume in the series explores the four crises of contemporary Europe, those of growth, trust, inequalities and unity.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Europe Beyond the Treaty PART 1: ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES A Fugitive Boom? PART 2: NORMS AND INSTITUTIONS Social Norms and Macroeconomic Policies Growth Policies in Europe: A Problem of Collective Action? Macroeconomic Policies in the EUCT PART 3: COHESION AND ENLARGEMENTS European Integration and the Dynamic of Inequalities Understanding the Eastern Enlargement Fiscal Policies in the CEEC After May 1st 2004 Turkey and the EU: A Very Long Engagement PART 4: TOWARD A POLITICAL EUROPE? Were the Elections of June 2004 Truly 'European'?

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Book SynopsisAs the EU and NATO prepare to enlarge, this volume assesses the likely impact on new member states and their neighbours remaining outside these two organizations. Through a combination of thematic and case study chapters it discusses the economic and security implications of enlargement for both insiders' and outsiders'. Assesses the likely impact of EU and Nato enlargement. Investigates three thematic areas: economic cooperation, security and defence, and free movement of people. Considers five country case studies. Outlines the current relations between the states, how these relate to the past and what effect enlargement will have. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. About the authors. 1. Introduction (Julie Smith). 2. Economic and Trade relations between the European former communist stats and the states of western Europe (Alan Smith). 3. Immigration, labour mobility and EU enlargement. 4. EU enlargement and security: turning the inside out (James Gow). 5. Poland's relations with Ukraine: a challenging 'strategic partnership' (Kataryna Wolczuk and Roman Wolczuk). 6. Hungarian-Romanian and Romanian-Moldovan relations (Gabriel Partos). 7. Russia and the European Union (Graeme P. Herd). 8. Russia in the EU or the EU in Russia? Approaches to Kaliningrad (Christopher Preston). 9. Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia (Peter Frankopan). 10. Conclusions (Charles Jenkins and Julie Smith). Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisAs the EU and NATO prepare to enlarge, this volume assesses the likely impact on new member states and their neighbours remaining outside these two organizations. Through a combination of thematic and case study chapters it discusses the economic and security implications of enlargement for both insiders' and outsiders'. Assesses the likely impact of EU and Nato enlargement. Investigates three thematic areas: economic cooperation, security and defence, and free movement of people. Considers five country case studies. Outlines the current relations between the states, how these relate to the past and what effect enlargement will have. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. About the authors. 1. Introduction (Julie Smith). 2. Economic and Trade relations between the European former communist stats and the states of western Europe (Alan Smith). 3. Immigration, labour mobility and EU enlargement. 4. EU enlargement and security: turning the inside out (James Gow). 5. Poland's relations with Ukraine: a challenging 'strategic partnership' (Kataryna Wolczuk and Roman Wolczuk). 6. Hungarian-Romanian and Romanian-Moldovan relations (Gabriel Partos). 7. Russia and the European Union (Graeme P. Herd). 8. Russia in the EU or the EU in Russia? Approaches to Kaliningrad (Christopher Preston). 9. Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia (Peter Frankopan). 10. Conclusions (Charles Jenkins and Julie Smith). Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisAlmost three years after the first voluntary handover of power in Russian history, this book examines Putina s management of this complex agenda, and considers how Moscowa s current approach to international relations resembles and differs from that under Yeltsin.Trade Review"This is a particularly lucid, well-informed and sensible analysis of Putin's approach to Russian foreign policy which professionals and laymen alike can read with pleasure as well as profit." Sir Rodric Braithwaite, former UK Ambassador to Russia "A well written and vigorously argued book. It is the best overall assessment to date of Putin's foreign policy." Dr Alex Pravda, Director, Russian and East European Centre, St Antony’s College, University of Oxford "Bobo Lo's insight into the opaque world of Russian foreign policy is unique. The way perceptions and myths mix with pragmatism and cynicism to form Moscow's outlook on the world is a fascinating read, which should remain a standard work in its field for a long time." Konstantin Eggert, BBC Russian Service Bureau Chief in Moscow "This is a Chatham House Paper at its best: the analysis is very well informed, the argument is succinct and persuasive and the presentation is accessible. Bobo Lo's examination of Russian foreign policy under Putin is the best work on the subject ... This work is not just a powerful contribution to the literature; it is likely to become the starting point for discussions of current Russian foreign policy ... his work sets the agenda." International AffairsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii About the author ix 1 The Putin phenomenon 1 2 The inheritance 9 Identity and self-perception 11 The political context 18 The institutional context 21 The foreign policy panorama 23 Conclusion 29 3 The policy-making environment 31 A cast of thousands? 32 The primacy of the individual and the making (and breaking) of policy 42 All together now? 46 Conclusion 49 4 The economic agenda 51 The ‘unaturalness’ of economics 51 Foreign policy and economic reform 53 The integration agenda and globalization 57 The profit motive 61 Geoeconomics and geopolitics 65 Economization and a ‘balanced’ foreign policy 69 5 Security and geopolitics 72 The geopolitical mindset 72 Change and continuity in Russian strategic thinking 74 The evolution of threat perceptions 83 The future of security and geopolitics – from anachronism to rebirth? 94 6 Identity, values and civilization 97 The burden of the past 98 Integration with the West 101 Identification with the West and the evolution of the Russian world-view 109 Conclusion 113 7 11 September and after 115 Policy-making – image and reality 117 The economic agenda – Westernization with qualifications 121 A new conception of security? 123 The repackaging of identity 127 Strategic opportunism 129 Towards a sustainable foreign policy 130 Notes 133 Index 161

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Book SynopsisThis topical book addresses contemporary concern with the interconnections between geography and morality. Covers both the geographical context of morality, and moralities in geographical methods and practices. Contains up-to-date case studies based on original research. Deals with controversial issues, such as problems of globalization, European integration, human rights in Nigeria, territorial conflict in Israel, and land reform in post-apartheid South Africa. The editors are well-published leading international authorities. The contributors are drawn from Australia, Eastern Europe, Israel, South Africa, the UK and the US. Trade Review“This book provides a clear-sighted, critical and even-handed introduction to this most troubled and troubling terrain.” Peter Jackson, University of Sheffield “Geographies and Moralities honours David M. Smith for his sustained contributions in this area, and illustrates the diversity and relevance of contemporary geographical reflections on moral issues.” Jim Proctor, University of California, Santa Barbara “David M. Smith is among the first geographers to give serious and sustained thought to the relationship between geography and morality. This book is a collection of essays that originated as a tribute to his life and work. And a worthy collection it is. Each contribution is a thoughtful and caring expression of how, due to Smith's inspiration, a particular part of that researcher's interests now bears on moral issues.” Annals of the Association of American Geographers, Volume 96 Issue 1, March 2006 Table of ContentsSeries Editors' Preface. Notes on Contributors. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction: Geographies of Morality/Moralities of Geography: Roger Lee and David M. Smith (Both at Queen Mary, University of London). Part I: Geography and Ethics: Method and Practice. 2. The Quality of Ethics: Moral Causation and the Interdisciplinary Science of Geography: William S. Lynn (Centre for Humans and Nature in New York). 3. On the Pavement: Reflections on Fieldwork with Poor Black Women Street Traders in Durban, South Africa: Priscilla Cunnan (Queen Mary, University of London). Part II: Moral Geographies of Uneven Development. 4. Globalisation, Production and Inequalities in Development: Peter Dicken (University of Manchester). 5. Regional Inequality, Convergence and Enlargement in the European Union: Nigel Spence (Queen Mary, University of London). 6. Moral Problems of Eastern Wilderness: European Core and Periphery: Boleslaw Domañski (Jagiellonian University). 7. Where the Grass is Greener in Poland: Regional and Intra-urban Inequalities: Grzegorz Wêclawowicz (Polish Academy of Sciences). Part III: Moral Geographies of Distribution: Justice, Welfare and Rights. 8. Social Exclusion, Health and Health Care: The Case of the National Health Service in England: Sarah E. Curtis (Queen Mary, University of London). 9. The Problem with Welfare: Susan Smith and Donna Easterlow (Both at University of Edinburgh). 10. Struggles over Human Rights in Nigeria: Rex Honey (University of Iowa). 11. Valuing Land and Distributing Territory: Avery Kolers (University of Louisville, Kentucky). 12. When Two Rights Collide: Some Lessons from Jerusalem: Shlomo Hasson (Hebrew University of Jerusalem). 13. Land Reform Policy in Post-Apartheid South Africa: The Elusive Quest for Social Justice?: Brij Maharaj (University of Natal). Part IV: Moral Geographies in Place. 14. Waiting in Line, or the Moral and Material Geographies of Queue-Jumping: Stuart Corbridge (University of Miami). 15. Moral Geographies of Sexual Citizenship: Gill Valentine (University of Sheffield). 16. But Tight Jeans are Better! Moral Improvisation and Ethical Judgement in Local Planning Decision-making: Jean Hillier (University of Newcastle). Part V: Moral Context and Professional Practice in Geography. 17. Disciplinary Change and Career Paths: Ron Johnston (University of Bristol). 18. From Location Theory to Moral Philosophy: Views from the Fringe: David M. Smith (Queen Mary, University of London). Index.

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Book SynopsisBrings together thirty-eight original essays covering the wide inter-disciplinary field of political sociology. This title covers traditional questions and various topics including debates on gender, citizenship, and political identity. It includes editorial introduction, abstracts, further reading lists, and a consolidated bibliography.Trade Review"Putting together a reader or companion in the field of political sociology is notoriously difficult. Kate Nash and Alan Scott have done a splendid job in producing a collection that is comprehensive, coherent, and up-to-date. The quality of the contributions is outstanding." --Krishan Kumar, University of Virginia "An enormously comprehensive and pluralistic overview of contemporary debates in the field of political sociology. Though nobody will agree with all the contributors, everybody in the field will learn a lot from this stimulating volume." --Hans Joas, Freie Universität, Berlin "The parameters of politics are open and contested as never before. Nash and Scott's collection effectively captures the way contemporary social forces have disrupted older political assumptions. It fulfils the vital task of intellectual preparation for shaping new political agendas in a globalized and fragmented world." --Martin Albrow, University of Surrey Roehampton "The book's strong points would appear to be its catholic outlook in the best sense of the term, and its international, mainly British and European cast of established authors ..." (Canadian Journal of Sociology Online)Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Acknowledgments. Introduction (Kate Nash and Alan Scott). Part I: Approaches to Power and The Political. 1. Marxist Approaches to Power (Bob Jessop, University of Lancaster). 2. Pluralism and Elitism (Richard Bellamy, University of Reading). 3. Rational Choice Approaches to Analyzing Power (Keith Dowding, London School of Economics). 4. Power, Government, Politics (Barry Hindess, Australian National University). 5. Society, Morality and Law: Jurgen Habermas (Max Pensky, SUNY Binghampton). 6. A Political Sociology for Complex Societies (Niklas Luhmann, Stefan Lange and Uwe Schimank, Fernuniversität, Hagen, Germany). 7. "Postmodern" Political Sociology (David Owen, University of Southampton). 8. Studying Power (John Scott, University of Essex). Part II: The State and Governance. Formation and Form. 9. Theories of State Formation (Gianfranco Poggi, European University Institute, Florence). 10. Political Legitimacy (David Beetham, University of Leeds). 11. Gender and the State (Robert W. Connell, University of Sydney). Political Processes. 12. Administration, Civil Service and Bureaucracy (Antonino Palumbo, University of Palermo). 13. Policy Networks (Peter John, University of London). 14. Parties and Interest Intermediation (Herbert Kitschelt, Duke University). 15. Social Movements and Political Process (David Meyer, University of California-Irvine). 16. The Media and Politics (John B. Thompson, University of Cambridge). Violence and the State. 17. The Political Sociology of War (Alan Scott, University of Innsbruck, Austria). 18. Revolution (Michael Drake, University of East Anglia). 19. Terror Against the State (Donatella della Porta, University of Florence). Part III: The Political and The Social. State and Civil Society. 20. Civil Society and the Public Sphere (Larry Ray, University of Kent). 21. Trust and Social Capital (Arnaldo Bagnasco, University of Turin, Italy). 22. The State and the Market (Colin Crouch, European University Institute, Florence). 23. Markets Against States: Neo-Liberalism (Fran Tonkiss, University of London). The Politics of Collective Identity and Action. 24. Beyond New Social Movements: Social Conflicts and Institutions (Pierre Hamel and Louis Maheu, University of Montreal). 25. The Politics of Ethnicity and Identity (Aletta Norval, University of Essex). 26. Imagined Communities Alan Finlayson (University of Wales, Swansea). 27. Political Rituals (Sigrid Baringhorst, University of Technology at Sydney). 28. The Politics of Popular Culture (John Street, University of East Anglia). 29. Body Politic (Roberta Sassatelli, University of East Anglia). Citizenship. 30. Citizenship and Gender (Ruth Lister, Loughborough University). 31. Post-National Citizenship: Reconfiguring the Familiar Terrain (Yasemin Soysal, University of Essex). 32. Government and Citizenship (Giovanna Procacci, University of Milan). Part IV: Political Transformations. Democratization. 33. Transformation, Transition, Consolidation: Democratization in Latin America (Joe Foweraker, University of Essex). 34. Feminism and Democracy (Judith Squires, University of Bristol). Postmodernization, Fragmentation, Globalization. 35. Postmodernization of Politics (Jan Pakulski, University of Tasmania). 36. Nationalism and Fragmentation Since 1989 (John Schwarzmantel, University of Leeds). 37. A New Phase of the State Story in Europe (Patrick Le Gales, CEVIPOF (Sciences Po Paris)). 38. The "Singapore Model": Democracy, Communication, and Globalization (Danilo Zolo, University of Florence). Index.

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Book SynopsisThis authoritative work examines recent changes in Russia's relations with the EU and NATO and explores the patterns of support for these various orientations among its own elites and public. * Investigates Russian engagement with the enlarged European Union and NATO.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent and up-to-date study of Russia's ambivalent relationship with Europe and with European and Atlantic institutions. Under Putin, it demonstrates, the contradictions characteristic of Russian policy towards 'the West' have sharpened in the face of NATO and EU enlargement: fears of exclusion from the European state system, hesitations over inclusion, doubts and divisions over Russia's national identity, insistence that Russia cannot be required to operate within the rules that apply to other European states." Lord Wallace of Saltaire, Emeritus Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics; Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman, House of Lords "How the EU and Russia coexist and cooperate will be a key issue over the next generation. The EU’s approach thus far towards the emerging Russia has been bedevilled by incoherence and inconsistency stemming from inadequate understanding. This meticulous study by three authoritative experts helps to bridge that gap, pulling together the manifold threads which connect Russia and Western Europe, and exploring attitudes and sources of tension on both sides. It should be required reading for policy-makers." Sir Roderic Lyne, former UK Ambassador to Russia "Through opinion surveys, focus groups, and elite interviews, they provide a detailed picture of Russian attitudes toward Europe...The book will be an invaluable guide to specialists." Choice "Highly recommendable to anyone who seeks to get some insight into Russian-European relations as well as to all who are interested in Russian foreign policy." PerspectivesTable of ContentsAbout the authors. Acknowledgments. Abbreviations and acronyms. 1. The place of Europe in Russian foreign policy: Margot Light with Roy Allison. Russia and NATO. Russia and the EU. The impact of 9/11 on Russia’s relations with NATO and the EU. Russian elites and their foreign policy views. Analysis and arguments. 2. The domestic management of Russia’s foreign and security policy: Stephen White. Consolidating the Putin leadership. Foreign policy decision-making. Defence and security policy decision-making. The Presidential black box. 3. Russian political engagement with the European Union: Margot Light. Russia, Europe and the EU. Recent controversies in Russia–EU relations. Conclusion. 4. Russian security engagement with the European Union: Roy Allison. Russian elite debate. Policy achievements and future potential. The European Union’s new security neighbourhood. Conclusion. 5. Russian security engagement with NATO: Roy Allison. NATO or the EU as Russia’s principal security partner in Europe?. Russian engagement with NATO. Russian elite debate on NATO since 2000. Policy achievements and future potential. Russian official threat perceptions of NATO and NATO enlargement. Towards associate membership? An agenda for deeper NATO–Russia Cooperation. Russian membership of NATO?. Conclusion. 6. Russia and ‘Europe’: the public dimension: Stephen White. Foreign policy: the public political agenda. A ‘European choice’?. A changing security environment. Russia and NATO. Identity: the view from below. Russia and ‘Europe’. Russians and their security environment. 7. ‘Russia in Europe’ or ‘Russia and Europe’?: Roy Allison. New challenges in the foreign policy environment. Values, interests and pragmatic policy. Scenarios for future policy. A note on sources. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a comparison of the patterns of ethnic minority politics in British and French city politics. A comparison of the participation of ethnic minorities in British and French cities Includes direct comparisons of particular cities Birmingham, Lille and Roubaix Shows how ethnic and cultural diversity translates into political conflict in different political systems Considers styles of political mobilisation of ethnic minorities in the context of urban political systems, as well as the strategies used by party leaders and to manage ethnic diversity in political competition Analyses how ethnic and cultural diversity in urban societies translates into conflictual politics Enhances our understanding of local politics and of the evolution of political representation in industrialised democracies Trade Review"This excellent book is a substantial contribution to the field bringing together the urban politics and race policy literatures in a fascinating comparative study. It is an interesting story, well told, and highly instructive for policy-makers and academics alike." Peter John, University of Manchester "This study is important to our understanding of immigrants as political actors, and how national and local political systems shape their access and participation." Martin Schain, New York University "A very welcome addition to the literature on ethnic minority politics. Recommended reading for anyone … interested in ethnic minority political participation. Provides useful insights into the practice and operation of local politics in two very different political systems and as such should be recommended reading for anyone with an interest in local and urban politics in France and Britain." Dr Alistair Clark, University of Birmingham, Local Government StudiesTable of ContentsList of Maps. Foreword by Patrick Weil. Series Editors' Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1 Historical Instititionalism and the Comparison of Local Cases Strategies of Management of Ethnic Conflict and Historical Institutionalism. 2 The British Policy Framework: Liberal Citizenship Regime, Depoliticization and the Race-Relationism of British Cities. 3 The French Policy Framework: Planned Migration, Xenophobic Politics, and Durable Political Exclusion. 4 Birmingham: Inner-City Labour Politics and Pluri-Ethnic Government. 5 Lille: Machine Politics and Exclusion of Minorities in the French Municipal System. 6 Roubaix: Inclusion Through Neighbourhood Groups and an Open Municipal Game. Conclusion. Appendix: Interviews and Sources. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a comparison of the patterns of ethnic minority politics in British and French city politics. A comparison of the participation of ethnic minorities in British and French cities Includes direct comparisons of particular cities Birmingham, Lille and Roubaix Shows how ethnic and cultural diversity translates into political conflict in different political systems Considers styles of political mobilisation of ethnic minorities in the context of urban political systems, as well as the strategies used by party leaders and to manage ethnic diversity in political competition Analyses how ethnic and cultural diversity in urban societies translates into conflictual politics Enhances our understanding of local politics and of the evolution of political representation in industrialised democracies Trade Review"This excellent book is a substantial contribution to the field bringing together the urban politics and race policy literatures in a fascinating comparative study. It is an interesting story, well told, and highly instructive for policy-makers and academics alike." Peter John, University of Manchester "This study is important to our understanding of immigrants as political actors, and how national and local political systems shape their access and participation." Martin Schain, New York University "A very welcome addition to the literature on ethnic minority politics. Recommended reading for anyone … interested in ethnic minority political participation. Provides useful insights into the practice and operation of local politics in two very different political systems and as such should be recommended reading for anyone with an interest in local and urban politics in France and Britain." Dr Alistair Clark, University of Birmingham, Local Government StudiesTable of ContentsList of Maps. Foreword by Patrick Weil. Series Editors' Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1 Historical Instititionalism and the Comparison of Local Cases Strategies of Management of Ethnic Conflict and Historical Institutionalism. 2 The British Policy Framework: Liberal Citizenship Regime, Depoliticization and the Race-Relationism of British Cities. 3 The French Policy Framework: Planned Migration, Xenophobic Politics, and Durable Political Exclusion. 4 Birmingham: Inner-City Labour Politics and Pluri-Ethnic Government. 5 Lille: Machine Politics and Exclusion of Minorities in the French Municipal System. 6 Roubaix: Inclusion Through Neighbourhood Groups and an Open Municipal Game. Conclusion. Appendix: Interviews and Sources. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis fourth edition provides an in-depth, up-to-date, chronological analysis of Japan's current political system and the contributions of its leaders. It emphasizes why Japan and its politics matters in a global society. Ideal for college courses on Japanese or comparative politics as well as for those interested in Japanese war memory, constitutional revision, and Japan's relationship with the US, China, and North and South Korea Investigates the divided aspects existing below the veneer of consensus in Japanese politics Explores conflicts between power-hungry political groups as well as fundamental differences regarding Japan's constitution, the interpretation of Japanese actions in the Asia-Pacific War, and Japan's place in today's world Advocates a system that readily permits changes of party in power for the present system dominated by the Liberal Democratic Party Trade Review"The first three editions (1975, 1982 and 1999) have been essential reading for the last two generations of Japan scholars. The latest, published in 2008, is no exception. This is a masterful display of concise and informative writing and a joy to read." (Japanese Studies, December 2009) "This clearly written and well-organized volume will continue to be of great service to students of Japanese politics." (Pacific Affairs, Autumn 2009) "Devoid of jargon, this book is written clearly and crisply, and peppered with wit and wisdom. ... Refreshing and pleasing to hear the voice of an eminent British scholar on Japanese politics in a field dominated by American and Japanese academics." (Japanese Journal of Political Science, 2009) "Arthur Stockwin ... is the leading British expert on Japanese politics. His analysis is succinct and he has managed to unravel most of the complexities of Japanese politics. There is much food for thought in this stimulating and informative book." (Japan Times) Table of ContentsGeneral Editor’s Introduction ix List of Tables x Maps xii Conventions xiv Acknowledgements xv 1 Introduction: Why Japan and its Politics Matter 1 2 Historical Background: Japan’s Emergence as a Modern State and the Politics of War, 1853–1945 12 3 Social Background: How far Social Norms and Behaviour Influence Politics 28 4 Political Reconstruction and Development, 1945–1989 48 5 One Step Forward and One Step Back: Attempting Political Reform in the 1990s 76 6 New Politics for the New Millennium: The Koizumi Effect 101 7 Who Runs Japan? 135 8 Parliament and Parliamentary Elections: The Changing Character of Electioneering 156 9 The Politics of Party: The Liberal Democrats and their Rivals 179 10 Some Problems of the Constitution 202 11 Issues of Domestic Political Concern 224 12 Issues of Foreign Policy and Defence 246 13 Conclusions: The Analytical Challenge of Japanese Politics 265 Appendix 1: House of Representatives election results, 1946–1955 273 Appendix 2: House of Representatives election results, 1958–1972 275 Appendix 3: House of Representatives election results, 1976–1990 276 Appendix 4: House of Representatives election results, 1993–2005 278 Appendix 5: House of Councillors election results, 11 July 2004 280 Appendix 6: House of Councillors election results, 29 July 2007 281 Further Reading 282 Index 289

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Book SynopsisUtilizing research on networked struggles in both the 18th-century Atlantic world and our modern day, Resistance, Space and Political Identities: The Making of Counter-Global Networks challenges existing understandings of the relations between space, politics, and resistance to develop an innovative account of networked forms of resistance and political activity. Explores counter-global struggles in both the past and presentincluding both the 18th-century Atlantic world and contemporary forms of resistance Examines the productive geographies of contestation Foregrounds the solidarities and geographies of connection between different place-based struggles and argues that such solidarities are essential to produce more plural forms of globalization Trade Review"This is a book that demands the attention and engagement of geographers, and others 'inside' and 'outside' academia, working on the intersections between social movements, political identities and the neoliberal state, ultimately offering a productive and uniquely positive approach to understanding and acting on the issues raised by such concerns." (Area, February 2011) "Featherstone has produced a book as dexterous, creative, and wide-ranging as the political networks it seeks to describe." (Progress in Human Geography and Environment and Planning D, February 2011) "This reviewer thinks we should be rather more generous - for, whatever the political objectives, we should be hugely grateful for Featherstone's rescuing of the past relational geographies of resistance." (Progress in Human Progress in Human Progress, February 2011) "This persuasive, important, and well-written book rethinks resistance to dominant forms of globalization by emphasizing the translocal, often transnational, character of subaltern protest ... Featherstone has produced a book as dexterous, creative, and wide-ranging as the political network it seeks to describe." (Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, 2010) "In summary, RSPI is an incisive and stimulating work that significantly enhances our understanding of the construction and operation of counter-globalization networks. It extends and develops relational accounts of political identities and space in important ways, contributing to debates in political theory, human geography and social movement." (Social Movement Studies, 22 October 2010) "Featherstone's book contributes to our understanding of the formation of counter-global networks. He shows that transnational networks are not void of place.... This book provides a good starting point for scholars who seek an understanding what happens to networks when subaltern relationships are spread across the globe." (Mobilization, March 2010) "This optimistic take on the role of political contestation in world-making processes is a welcome change from the gloom and doom so typical of other geographical texts." (Environment and Planning A, 2009)Table of ContentsSeries Editors’ Preface viii Acknowledgements ix Introduction: Space, Contestation and the Political 1 Part I Networking the Political 13 1 Place and the Relational Construction of Political Identities 15 2 Geographies of Solidarities and Antagonisms 36 Part II Geographies of Connection and Contestation 57 3 Labourers’ Politics and Mercantile Networks 59 4 Making Democratic Spatial Practices 79 5 Counter-Global Networks and the Making of Subaltern Nationalisms 99 Part III Political Geographies of the Counter-Globalization Movement 119 6 Geographies of Power and the Counter-Globalization Movement 121 7 Constructing Transnational Political Networks 149 Conclusion: Towards Politicized Geographies of Connection 177 Notes 190 References 196 Index 221

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Book SynopsisGLOBALIZATION Lechner has drawn on his extensive work on, and his deep knowledge of, globalization to write a brief, accessible, and highly successful introduction to the field. The early chapters on food, sport, and mass media should pique the student's interest and lure them into a deeper involvement with later chapters and the field in general.George Ritzer, University of Maryland Frank Lechner's text takes on key issues in the study of globalization with real clarity and critical power. An authoritative account of the major issues, theories, and debates in the field, aptly illustrated by diverse contemporary examples, this text offers a clear analysis of a complex topic that will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars. Fran Tonkiss, London School of Economics Written in a lively and accessible style, Globalization: The Making of World Society shows how globalization affects everyday experience, creates new institutions, and presents neTable of ContentsList of Plates vii List of Figures ix List of Tables xi List of Boxes xii Preface and Acknowledgments xiii List of Acronyms xv 1 Introduction 1 Part I Global Experience 11 2 Global Food and the History of Globalization 13 3 Global Sports and the Direction of Globalization 34 4 Global Media and the Varieties of Globalization 56 Part II Global Institutions 77 5 The Global Economy and the Power of the Market 79 6 Global States and the Specter of Retreat 103 7 Global Governance and the Prospects of World Law 124 8 Global Civil Society and the Voices of Change 148 9 Global Religion and the Impact of Faith 168 Part III Global Problems 193 10 Global Migration: How New People Change Old Places 195 11 Global Inequality: Winners and Losers in Globalization 219 12 The Global Environment: Saving the Planet? 243 13 Global Justice: Is Another World Possible? 266 Glossary 285 References 288 Index 311

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Book SynopsisGLOBALIZATION Lechner has drawn on his extensive work on, and his deep knowledge of, globalization to write a brief, accessible, and highly successful introduction to the field. The early chapters on food, sport, and mass media should pique the student's interest and lure them into a deeper involvement with later chapters and the field in general.George Ritzer, University of Maryland Frank Lechner's text takes on key issues in the study of globalization with real clarity and critical power. An authoritative account of the major issues, theories, and debates in the field, aptly illustrated by diverse contemporary examples, this text offers a clear analysis of a complex topic that will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars. Fran Tonkiss, London School of Economics Written in a lively and accessible style, Globalization: The Making of World Society shows how globalization affects everyday experience, creates new institutions, and presents neTable of ContentsList of Plates. List of Figures. List of Tables. List of Boxes. Preface and Acknowledgments. List of Acronyms. 1. Introduction. Part I: Global Experience. 2. Global Food and the History of Globalization. 3. Global Sports and the Direction of Globalization. 4. Global Media and the Varieties of Globalization. Part II: Global Institutions. 5. The Global Economy and the Power of the Market. 6. Global States and the Specter of Retreat. 7. Global Governance and the Prospects of World Law. 8. Global Civil Society and the Voices of Change. 9. Global Religion and the Impact of Faith. Part III: Global Problems. 10. Global Migration: How New People Change Old Places. 11. Global Inequality: Winners and Losers in Globalization. 12. The Global Environment: Saving the Planet? 13. Global Justice: Is Another World Possible? Glossary. References.

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Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Rhetoric and Public Address is a state-of-the-art companion to the field that showcases both the historical traditions and the future possibilities for public address scholarship in the twenty-first century. Focuses on public address as both a subject matter and a critical perspective Mindful of the connections between the study of public address and the history of ideas Provides an historical overview of public address research and pedagogy, as well as a reassessment of contemporary public address scholarship by those most engaged in its practice Includes in-depth discussions of basic issues and controversies public address scholarship Explores the relationship between the study of public address and contemporary issues of civic engagement and democratic citizenship Reflects the diversity of views among public address scholars, advancing on-going discussions and debates over the goals and character of rhetorTrade Review"On the whole, an indispensable volume for those interested in the history and future of the field. Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." (Choice, 1 May 2011)Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors ix Acknowledgments xiv Introduction: The Study of Rhetoric and Public Address 1Shawn J. Parry-Giles and J. Michael Hogan Part I The History and Prospects of Rhetoric and Public Address 17 1 The History of Public Address as an Academic Study 19Martin J. Medhurst 2 Public Address Scholarship in the New Century: Achievements and Challenges 67David Zarefsky 3 Rhetorical Criticism 2009: A Study in Method 86Karlyn Kohrs Campbell Part II Basic Research in Rhetoric and Public Address 109 4 Textual Recovery, Textual Discovery: Returning to Our Past, Imagining Our Future 111Davis W. Houck 5 The Processes and Challenges of Textual Authentication 133Robert N. Gaines 6 Archival Research and the American Presidency: The Political and Rhetorical Complexities of Presidential Records 157Shawn J. Parry-Giles 7 From Recovering Women’s Words to Documenting Gender Constructs: Archival Research in the Twenty-First Century 184Susan Zaeske and Sarah Jedd Part III Text and Context in Rhetoric and Public Address 203 8 The Racial Contexts of Public Address: Interpreting Violence During the Reconstruction Era 205Kirt H. Wilson 9 Lilies and Lavatory Paper: The Public and the Private in British Suffrage Archives 229Cheryl R. Jorgensen-Earp 10 Studying Visual Modes of Public Address: Lewis Hine’s Progressive-Era Child Labor Rhetoric 250Cara A. Finnegan 11 Theory and Public Address: The Allusive Mr. Bush 271John M. Murphy Part IV Questions of Effect in Rhetoric and Public Address 291 12 Jimmy Carter, Human Rights, and Instrumental Effects of Presidential Rhetoric 293Mary E. Stuckey 13 Analyzing Constitutive Rhetorics: The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions and the “Principles of ’98” 313James Jasinski and Jennifer R. Mercieca Part V The Politics of Rhetoric and Public Address 343 14 Feminism and Public Address Research: Television News and the Constitution of Women’s Liberation 345Bonnie J. Dow 15 The Problem of Race in Public Address Research: W. E. B. Du Bois and the Conflicted Aesthetics of Race 373Eric King Watts 16 Sexuality and Public Address: Rhetorical Pasts, Queer Theory, and Abraham Lincoln 398Charles E. Morris III 17 Public Address and the Revival of American Civic Culture 422J. Michael Hogan Select Bibliography 448 Index 469

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Book SynopsisCovers the key developments in the European Union and its Member States in 2007. Contains analytical articles on key political, economic and legal issues in the EU by leading experts, together with a keynote article on Russia-EU relations by Margot Light and a review article on comparative regionalism by Alberta Sbragia.Table of ContentsEditorial: The EU in 2007: Ulrich Sedelmeier and Alasdair R. Young. Keynote Article: Russia and the EU: Margot Light. Review Article: Comparative Regionalism: Alberta Sbragia. 1. The German Council Presidency: Andreas Maurer. 2. Portugal and the 2007 EU Presidency: Laura C. Ferreira-Pereira. 3. Governance and Institutional Developments: Desmond Dinan. 4. Internal Policies: David Howarth. 5. Justice and Home Affairs: Jörg Monar. 6. Legal Developments: Michael Dougan. 7. Relations with the Wider Europe: Sandra Lavenex and Frank Schimmelfennig. 8. Relations with the Rest of the World: David Allen and Michael Smith. 9. Political Developments in the EU Member States: Karen Henderson and Nick Sitter. 10. Economic Developments in the Euro Area: Amy Verdun. 11. Developments in the Economies of Member States Outside the Euro Area: Debra Johnson. Chronology: The European Union in 2007: Altin Naz Sunay. Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume consists of fourteen essays and an introduction all addressing the interconnection between modern party and electoral politics or political culture and disestablished religious organizations in modern British history the main areas of scholarly interest for Richard W. Davis, Professor Emeritus, Washington University, St Louis. Questions how individuals envision the public good in modern Britain and how, through religious and moral beliefs, coupled with wisdom and political savvy, they can improve the public good through the ever-changing nineteenth century political institutions Essays range from studies of local electoral politics and parliamentary reform campaign to national political party organization, high politics and the role religion and empire played in the creation of national policy Examines the influence of individuals on the political process through their prTrade Review“The thirteen essays in the volume, written by former graduate students and colleagues, range widely in time, space, and subject matter, yet they collectively address issues of political biography, the role of ideas in politics, the nature of British electoral politics, and the constitutional position of the House of Lords, which have preoccupied Davis throughout his career.” (History: Reviews of New Books, Winter 2009)Table of ContentsPreface. List of Contributors. Acknowledgments. Bibliography of the Publications of Richard W. Davis compiled by Nancy LoPatin-Lummis. A Public Life: Richard W. Davis, Historian, Mentor and Gentleman: Nancy LoPatin-Lummis (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point). Introduction: Nancy LoPatin-Lummis (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point). Section I: Public Life:. 1. Managers and Agents: Conservative Party Organisation in the 1850s: Edwin Jaggard. 2. ‘Underhand Dealings with the Papal Authorities’: Disraeli and the Liberal Conspiracy to Disestablish the Irish Church: Padraic C. Kennedy (York College of Pennsylvania). 3. A Usable Past: History and the Politics of National Identity in Late Victorian England: Richard A. Cosgrove (University of Arizona). 4. T.H. Green and the Dissidence of Dissent: On Religion and National Character in Nineteenth-Century England: Denys P. Leighton (Tulane University). 5. Een-Gonyama Gonyama!: Zulu Origins of the Boy Scout Movement and the Africanisation of Imperial Britain: Timothy Parsons (Washington University). 6. ‘The Cow is Still the Most Important Figure in Indian Politics!’: Religion, Imperial Culture and the Shaping of Indian Political Reform in the 1930s: Andrew Muldoon (Metropolitan State College of Denver). Section II: Public Lives:. 7. Sir John Coxe Hippisley: That ‘Busy Man’ in the Cause of Catholic Emancipation: Susan Mitchell Sommers (St Vincent College, Latrobe). 8. ‘With All My Oldest and Native Friends’. Joseph Parkes: Warwickshire Solicitor and Electoral Agent in the Age of Reform: Nancy LoPatin-Lummis (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point). 9. ‘Meddling with Politics’: The Political Role of Foreign Missions in the Early Nineteenth Century: Michael A. Rutz (University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh). 10. After Emancipation: Thomas Fowell Buxton and Evangelical Politics in the 1830s: Richard R. Follett (Covenant College). 11. A Provincial Minister in Politics: Henry W. Crosskey: R.K. Webb (University of Maryland). 12. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Episcopal Bench, and the Passage of the 1911 Parliament Act: Derek W. Blakeley (McNeese State University). 13. Political Ideas and Audiences: The Case of Arthur Bryant and the Illustrated London News, 1936–1945: Reba N. Soffer (California State University). Index

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Book SynopsisThe Annual Review, produced in association with JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies , covers the key developments in the enlarged European Union and its Member States. It contains key analytical articles on political, economic and legal issues in the EU by leading experts, together with a keynote article.Table of Contents1. The Gathering Storm (Nathaniel Copsey and Tim Haughton). 2. State of the Union (José Manuel Barroso). 3. Re-Envisioning the European Union (Vivien A. Schmidt). 4. Corruption and Compliance in the EU’s Post-Communist Members and Candidates (Milada Anna Vachudova). 5. The Financial Turmoil and EU Policy Co-operation in 2008 (Lucia Quaglia, Robert Eastwood and Peter Holmes). 6. The Slovenian Presidency (Sabina Kajnc). 7. The French Presidency (Renaud Dehousse and Anand Menon). 8. Institutions and Governance (Desmond Dinan). 9. Greening the Internal Market in a Difficult Economic Climate (David Howarth). 10. Justice and Home Affairs (Jörg Monar). 11. Legal Developments (Michael Dougan). 12. European Union’s Relations with the Wider Europe (Richard G. Whitman and Ana E. Juncos). 13. Relations with the Rest of the World (David Allen and Michael Smith). 14. Developments in the Economies of Member States Outside the Euro Area (Debra Johnson and Colin Turner). 15. Economic Developments in the Euro Area (Amy Verdun). 16. Chronology: The European Union in 2008 (Nicola Corkin). Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Politics of Violence develops an interdisciplinary feminist perspective grounded in original ethnographic research on everyday forms of violence in El Salvador. Hume challenges dominant theories of violence through foregrounding subaltern vocabularies that have been historically ignored in debates on violence. Unites a critical analysis of theories of violence with original ethnographic research on its use and broader responses to its different manifestations Makes an important theoretical contribution to debates on violence, through developing in-depth accounts of the violence of everyday life from a feminist perspective Examines the vocabularies of violence of those who live with it on an everyday basis, locating these vocabularies in a critical analysis of the relations of domination that have shaped Salvadoran history Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Questioning Violence: Meanings, Myths and Realities. 2. (Mis)recognising Violence in Latin America. 3. ‘Terror as Usual’: Uniting Past and Present Accounts of Violence. 4. Gendered Hierarchies of Violence. 5. ‘Kill Them, Attack Them at the Roots and Kill Them All’: Examining Responses to Violence. Conclusions. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisListen to David Hesmondhalgh discuss the arguments at the core of 'Why Music Matters' with Laurie Taylor on BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed here.Trade Review“Most notably the book is ambivalent about much of the promises claimed by the advocates of music’s transformative potential, but is never bleak, retaining a refreshing realism about the capacity of music to matter to people, publics and nations across the world.” (New Books In Critical Theory, 19 June 2014)Table of Contents1 Music as Intimate and Social, Private and Public 1 2 Feeling and Flourishing 11 2.1 Music, Affect, Emotion 11 2.2 Emotions, Narrative Play, and Music 14 2.3 Human Flourishing, Aesthetic Experience, and Music 17 2.4 Musical Flourishing Beyond Contemplative Cultivation 20 2.5 Musical Aesthetics and Bodily Experience: Dancing 30 2.6 Approaches to Music and Emotion in Everyday Life: Contributions and Limitations 35 2.7 Problems of Self-realization in Modern Life and Their Relation to Music 42 2.8 Competitive Individualism and Status Competition Through Music 48 2.9 Review: Music’s Constrained Enrichment of Lives 53 3 Love and Sex 57 3.1 Sex and Love and Rock and Roll 57 3.2 Two Approaches to Music, Sex, and Sexuality 58 3.3 The Pop-Rock Divide and Rock’s Sexual Politics 61 3.4 Post-War Pop’s Emotional Resources 65 3.5 Sex and Love on the Dance Floor 68 3.6 Critiques of Countercultural Sexual Freedom 71 3.7 Sex and Love in Punk, Alternative Rock, and Metal 74 3.8 Sexuality in Twenty-First-Century Pop 77 3.9 Black Music and Racialized Sexuality 81 4 Sociability and Place 84 4.1 Ways of Being Together: Forms of Publicness 84 4.2 Celebrations of Musical Participation and Their Limitations 87 4.3 That Syncing Feeling 97 4.4 Ordinary Sociability I: Singing Together 102 4.5 Ordinary Sociability II: Dancing Together 109 4.6 Playing Together: Amateur Musicians 112 4.7 Theorizing Positive Musical Sociality 115 4.8 Spectres of Capitalist Modernity Revisited: Class and Inequality 120 4.9 Uneven Musical Development 123 4.10 Elements of Thriving Musical Places 125 4.11 Quality of Working Life of Professional Musicians 127 5 Commonality and Cosmopolitanism 130 5.1 Mediated Commonality in Modern Societies 130 5.2 Aesthetic Experience and Aspirations to Commonality 131 5.3 Redeeming Aesthetic Experience? 133 5.4 Talk About Music, What It Tells Us, and What It Doesn’t 136 5.5 Music, Politics, and Publicness 142 5.6 Communities of Shared Taste? Subcultures, Scenes, and Fans 147 5.7 Nations, Ethnicity, Cosmopolitanism 151 5.8 Rock as Cosmopolitanism? 152 5.9 Complexities of Music and Nation 155 5.10 Strange Journeys: Working-Class and Ethnic Musics Become National Musics 157 5.11 Sentimental Citizenship 162 5.12 Music, the Nation, and the Popular 164 5.13 Music of the African Diaspora: Life-Affirming Collectivity in Decline? 165 5.14 A Critical Defense of Music 170 Acknowledgments 172 References 174 Index 187

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Book SynopsisSeven studies addressing major issues such as the human rights and human security nexus, gender aspects of human security, ethical and environmental challenges, human security as a basic element for a policy framework, the human security agenda developed by the Human Security Network, and debates on human security within the United Nations.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Rethinking Human Security (Pierre Sané). 2. Human Security and Human Rights Interaction (Wolfgang Benedek). 3. Conceptualising the Environmental Dimension of Human Security in the UN (Hans Günter Brauch). 4. The Ethical Challenges of Human Security in the Age of Globalisation (J. Peter Burgess). 5. Building the Agenda of Human Security: Policy and Practice within the Human Security Network (Keith Krause). 6. Gender Aspects of Human Security (Ghada Moussa). 7. Basic Elements of a Policy Framework for Human Security (Paul Oquist). 8. The Uncertain Future of Human Security in the UN (Taylor Owen). References. Index.

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Book SynopsisDistinguished contributors from a range of disciplines explore the question of Britishness past, present and future. A lively and authoritative discussion of an important, timely and contemporary issue Investigates how devolution has brought a new focus on the future of Britain and the nature of Britishness Discusses the challenge of a more diverse society, with the search for a basis of social cohesion and solidarity Examines Gordon Brown''s Britishness project, with its aim of producing a statement of British values Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors vii Introduction: The Britishness Question Andrew Gamble and Tony Wright 1 ‘Bursting with Skeletons’: Britishness after Empire David Marquand 10 Does Britishness Still Matter in the Twenty-First Century—and How Much and How Well Do the Politicians Care? Linda Colley 21 Being British Bhikhu Parekh 32 Britishness: a Role for the State? Varun Uberoi and Iain Mclean 41 England and Britain, Europe and the Anglosphere David Willetts 54 What Britishness means to the British Peter Kellner 62 The BBC and Metabolising Britishness: Critical Patriotism Jean Seaton 72 Don’t Mess with Missionary Man: Brown, Moral Compasses and the Road to the Britishness Gerry Hassan 86 Britishness and the Future of the Union Robert Hazell 101 Devolution, Britishness and the Future of the Union Charlie Jeffery 112 Englishness in Contemporary British Politics Richard English, Richard Hayton and Michael Kenny 122 The Wager of Devolution and the Challenge to Britishness Arthur Aughey 136 Do We Really Need Britannia? Bernard Crick 149 Churchill’s Dover Speech (1946) Peter Hennessy 159 Index 167

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the seminal work British Politics in the Age of Anne by looking at how Holmes's writing has influenced later historians in various fields, including ones not directly addresses by Holmes, such as gender, jacobite and urban history. This volume celebrates the fortieth anniversary of the seminal work British Politics in the Age of Anne by Geoffrey Holmes Demonstrates how Holmes's writing has influenced later generations of historians in various fields Investigates how this 1967 book was established as a masterpiece of historical research and writing and how it quickly became the accepted interpretation of the politics of the early eighteenth century, replacing previous work based on the methodology of Sir Lewis Namier This new book also shows how topics which Holmes's only touched upon, such as gender, jacobite and urban historyTrade Review"In addition to Holmes's gripping and beautifully crafted pen-portrait of Wharton, each of the eleven new essays that form the bulk of this present volume take his study of British Politics as both their inspiration and point of departure." (The Journal of the Historical Society, 2010) Table of Contents1. Foreword: Alan Marshall (University of Bath Spa) 2. Acknowledgments 3. Notes on Contributors 4. In No One’s Shadow: British Politics in the Age of Anne and the Writings of the History of the House of Commons: D.W.Hayton (Queen’s University, Belfast) 5. Geoffrey Holmes and the House of Lords Reconsidered: Robin Eagles (History of Parliament) 6. The Growth of Stability in the Age of Holmes: Richard Connors (University of Ottawa) 7. Jacobite Politics in the Age of Anne: Daniel Szechi (University of Manchester) 8. Uncovering a Jacobite Whig? The Commonwealth Principles of Henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington: Mark Knights (University of Warwick) 9. Rendering the Union More Complete: The Squadrone Volante and the Abolition of the Scottish Privy Council: Graham Townend (Formally University of Edinburgh) 10. Tom Wharton and the Whig Junto: Party Leadership in Late Stuart England: Geoffrey Holmes (Late of University of Lancaster) 11. The Clash of Interests: Commerce and Politics in the Age of Anne: Perry Gauci (University of Oxford) 12. Geoffrey Holmes and the Urban World of Augustan England: Peter Borsey (University of Aberystwyth) 13. ‘Last of All the Heavenly Birth’: Queen Anne and Sacral Queenship: Hannah Smith (University of Oxford) 14. ‘Ladies Are Often Very Good Scaffolding’: Women and Politics in the Age of Anne: Elaine Chalus (University of Bath Spa) 15. Geoffrey Holmes and the Public Sphere: Augustan Historiography from Post-Namierite to the Post-Habermasian: Brian Cowan (McGill University, Montreal) 16. Party Affiliation in the House of Lords in 1710: A Contemporary Assessment: Clyve Jones (University of London) 17. The Debate in the House of Lords on ‘No Peace Without Spain’, 7 December 1711: A New Source: Clyve Jones (University of London) Notes

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