Warfare and defence Books
Harvard University Press From Byron to bin Laden
Book SynopsisWhat makes people fight for countries other than their own? Nir Arielli offers a wide-ranging history of foreign-war volunteers, from the French Revolution to Syria. Challenging notions of foreign fighters as a security problem, Arielli explores motivations, ideology, gender, international law, military significance, and the memory of war.Trade ReviewA highly topical book as we contemplate the return of Islamist fighters following Islamic State’s defeat in Syria. It is also meticulously researched. Nir Arielli has drawn on a wealth of source material to look at the phenomenon of ‘foreign fighters’ from every conceivable angle… Superb. -- Tim Willasey-Wilsey * International Affairs *This is a fascinating book, at times a very literary survey of the history of foreigners in military service, and their motivation. -- Allan Mallison * The Spectator *A greatly insightful work that deserves its place on any war studies reading list. And those who worry about radicalized youths would do well to seek an understanding of their motivations from the many colorful examples that Arielli has harvested from the vast literature he has drawn upon for this brilliant study. -- Beatrice Heuser * American Historical Review *Well-crafted, timely, comprehensive, and spiced with individual case studies that lend color to the arguments made, Arielli’s From Byron to bin Laden is a work of strong contemporary resonance. It distills complex debates about ideological commitment, ethnic attachment, and war volunteering as a political act into a text both specialist scholars and general readers will enjoy. -- Martin Thomas, University of ExeterFrom Byron to bin Laden offers an innovative and much needed historian's contribution to contemporary debates, covering the long history of foreign war volunteers with panache and intelligence. Arielli's pen is like an impressionist's brush, evocative and suggestive; yet his research is rigorous and his methodology sound. The book will be a refreshing read for specialists and non-specialists alike. -- Davide Rodogno, The Graduate Institute, GenevaNir Arielli offers a powerfully argued, deeply researched, and elegantly crafted account of the history of foreign war volunteers. Masterfully interweaving military and global history, he provides a fascinating panorama spanning five centuries, from the movement of foreign fighters on the battlefields of the early modern world to today’s international streams of Islamist militants. This book will be invaluable not only to students and scholars of modern history, but for everyone interested in the changing nature of war in the contemporary world. -- David Motadel, London School of Economics and Political ScienceAn immensely ambitious project…Its achievement lies not in providing the last word on foreign war volunteering, but in suggesting a convincing range of frameworks in which comparisons can usefully be made across contexts. This is an indispensable resource for scholars of contemporary and historical foreign war volunteering alike, and will shape new research directions for some time to come. -- Fraser Raeburn * Journal of Contemporary History *
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Harvard University Press History of the Peloponnesian War Volume I
Book SynopsisThe Peloponnesian War was really three conflicts (431–421, 415–413, and 413–404 BC) that Thucydides was still unifying into one account when he died some time before 396 BC. Although unfinished and as a whole unrevised, in brilliance of description and depth of insight this history has no superior.
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Princeton University Press Producing Security Multinational Corporations
Book SynopsisTrade is no longer the primary means of organizing international economic transactions; rather, where and how multinational corporations (MNCs) organize their production activities is the key integrating force of global commerce. The author shows that the globalization of production has led to a series of shifts in the global security environment.Trade Review"An original and important work that all researchers concerned with the security implications of economic trends will want to read. Brooks's careful craftsmanship is evident from start to finish. Importantly, he forces our attention away from simple trade flows to the underlying forces of transnational production that will continue to have central consequences for global security in our age."--Brian M. Pollins, Perspectives on Politics "[A] path-breaking book... [T]his is an innovative, sound, systematic, and insightful volume for all those who are interested in the implications of economic globalization for interstate war and peace."--Quan Li, Ethics and International Affairs "Producing Security is an important and timely work, and makes a compelling argument for the importance and economic consequences of the globalization of production ... [It] merits real praise for attempting to bridge the often all-too-wide gap between international political economy and security studies."--Tanisha M. Fazal, Political Science Quarterly "An original and important work that all researchers concerned with the security implications of economic trends will want to read. Brooks's careful craftsmanship is evident from start to finish. Importantly, he forces our attention away from simple trade flows to the underlying forces of transnational production that will continue to have central consequences for global security in our age."--Glen Hastedt, Perspectives on Politics "A much welcomed addition to the security literature; indeed one of the more innovative in recent memory."--Darryl S.L. Jarvis, Australian Journal of Public Affairs "Overall, this is a sensible and thoughtful contribution to the international relations literature. Brooks is to be congratulated for being willing to engage with the realities of the contemporary global economy, and to put forth bold theories about their security implications."--Geoffrey Jones, International History ReviewTable of ContentsList of Figures ix List of Tables xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1. Introduction 1 Chapter 2. Understanding the Globalization of Production 16 Chapter 3. Theoretical Foundations 47 Chapter 4. The Globalization of Production and Military Technological Competitiveness 80 Chapter 5. The Globalization of Production, Economic Integration, and Regional Security in the Developing World 129 Chapter 6. The Globalization of Production and the Economic Benefits of Conquest 161 Chapter 7. Current Security Implications of the Globalization of Production 207 Chapter 8. Looking toward the Future 246 Bibliography 267 Index of Sources 295 General Index 303
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Princeton University Press Social States China in International
Book SynopsisTests the effects of socialization in international relations-to help explain why players on the world stage may be moved to cooperate when doing so is not in their material power interests. This book looks at China's participation in international security institutions during two crucial decades of the "rise of China," from 1980 to 2000.Trade Review"What is the process by which norms in the international system change the behavior of states? Johnston wants to identify the working parts of the causal mechanism. But rather than emphasizing pressure from other states or changing strategic interests to explain decisions to join security regimes, Johnston focuses on the social learning that takes place when policymakers interact with representatives of other states."--Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs "Johnston offers his arguments in a very cautious way, with meticulous care given to theory and methodology, thereby setting a standard that is rarely found in the current body of literature on the subject... Johnston has certainly published an excellent book, that shows how cutting-edge research can be conducted by exploring in great depth an inter-disciplinary area to help shed new light on Chinese foreign policy. The book's narrow focus on security institutions makes it well-defined; we may hope that Johnston will find it worthwhile to go beyond this in future work."--Gerald Chan, The China JournalTable of ContentsAcronyms vii Acknowledgments xi Preface xiii CHAPTER 1: Socialization in International Relations Theory 1 CHAPTER 2: Mimicking 45 CHAPTER 3: Social Influence 74 CHAPTER 4: Persuasion 155 CHAPTER 5: Conclusions 197 References 213 Index 241
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Princeton University Press While Dangers Gather
Book SynopsisOffers evidence on Congress' influence on presidential war powers. This book concludes that presidents are systematically less likely to exercise military force when their partisan opponents retain control of Congress.Trade ReviewCo-Winner of the 2008 Richard E. Neustadt Award, Presidency Research Section of the American Political Science Association Winner of the 2007 D. B. Hardeman Prize, Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation "[The authors] argue that when it comes to 'wars of choice,' Congress's partisan composition influences whether the U.S. sends troops abroad, how likely the nation is to respond to a foreign crisis with force, and how long the decision to respond takes...To understand how Congress wields its influence during the lead-up to war, Howell surveyed the range of congressional actions--hearings, investigations, nonbinding resolutions, public criticisms. In the final section of the book, he connect[s] those activities to foreign-affairs media coverage."--Laura Stuart, Chicago Magazine "Howell and Pevehouse's research is an excellent addition to a stream of literature that has left woefully unconsidered the effects of domestic politics in general and the institution of Congress in particular on the international relations process... Their book shows that Congress can, and apparently does, have substantial effects on how the president crafts foreign policy. Future scholars would be well advised to continue to walk down the path paved by this well crafted addition to the American foreign policy literature."--Walt Jatkowski, APSA Booknotes "Taken in its entirety, the outstanding scholarship presented in While Dangers Gather offers critical insight into the domestic politics of war and provides an interesting case in favor of divided government as an apparent check on presidents' proclivity to engage in war."--Jeffrey S. Peake, Presidential Studies Quarterly "The book is refreshingly straightforward in presentation."--Michael D. Ramsey, Review of PoliticsTable of ContentsList of Figures vii List of Tables ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xxv Part One: Background and Theory 1 Chapter 1: Possibilities of Congressional Influence 3 Chapter 2: Conditions that Abet Congressional Influence 33 Part Two: Testing Claims about Congressional Influence 51 Chapter 3: Trends in Military Deployments 53 Chapter 4: Responding to "Opportunities" to Use Military Force (with Douglas L. Kriner) 75 Chapter 5: Studies in Domestic Politics and the Use of Force 114 Part Three: One Causal Pathway 153 Chapter 6: Congress and the Media (with Douglas L. Kriner) 155 Chapter 7: The Media and Public Opinion 192 Chapter 8: Conclusion 222 Appendix A: Tables Relating to Chapter 3 243 Appendix B: Text and Tables Relating to Chapter 4 245 Appendix C: Table Relating to Chapter 6 259 Appendix D: Table Relating to Chapter 7 260 Notes 263 References 307 Index 323
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Princeton University Press Embattled Garrisons
Book SynopsisThe overseas basing of troops has been a central pillar of American military strategy since World War II - and a controversial one. This book provides a historical and comparative context needed to understand what is at stake in overseas basing. It gives case studies of American bases in Japan, Italy, Turkey, the Philippines, and Spain.Trade Review"The United States' military dominance is built on a worldwide system of bases. This important book provides a much-needed survey of the history and politics of these 'global guardians.'...Calder's argument suggests that the U.S. system of bases has generally played a stabilizing role and worked to the advantage of all parties. But the amount of political support for these far-flung security partnerships varies widely--and Calder's chief concern is to identify the factors that generate stability and those that create conflict."--G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs "Calder's conclusions are derived from and supported by the logic and evidence he marshaled for this study. Embattled Garrisons will appeal to historians, military planners, and specialists in international relations and should be required reading in both the departments of State and Defense."--Mark J. Conversino, Journal of Military History "Embattled Garrisons is a useful source book on American military history as far as U.S. foreign policy regarding overseas bases is concerned. It also provides an informative glimpse at the ways in which American expansionism is legitimized."--Selin M. Bolme, Insight Turkey "Embattled Garrisons is an extremely valuable book that provides readers with a variety of angles with which to examine base politics. This is a must-read for scholars interested in interactions between the host nation and the basing nation, as well as policymakers who are keen on sustaining a US presence around the globe in the future."--Takafumi Ohtomo, International Relations of the Asia-PacificTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix List of Tables x Foreword xi List of Abbreviations xv Introduction 1 Chapter One: The Heritage of History 4 Chapter Two: Deepening Vulnerability Changing Profiles of Forward Deployment and Implications for Policy 36 Chapter Three: Base Politics A Conceptual Introduction 64 Chapter Four: The Nature of the Contest 79 Chapter Five: The Base Politics Environment Comparative Perspectives 97 Chapter Six: Base Politics Deconstructed Four Paradigms 126 Chapter Seven: Base Politics Management The Micro-Dimension 164 Chapter Eight: The Financial Equations Local Equities, Base Stability, and Burden-Sharing 188 Chapter Nine: Bases and American Strategy Emerging Options 209 Chapter Ten: Implications for Policy and Theory 225 Appendix: Base Politics Paradigms: Specific Cases through 2006 255 Notes 257 Bibliography 295 Index 309
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Princeton University Press Paying the Human Costs of War
Book SynopsisFrom the Korean War to the conflict in Iraq, this book examines the ways in which the American public decides whether to support the use of military force. Contrary to the conventional view, it demonstrates that the public does not respond reflexively and solely to the number of casualties in a conflict.Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2009 "Gelpi and Feaver, and Reifler have produced a most fascinating volume on the human costs of waging war. They set out to understand under what conditions Americans would support their leaders' decision to use military force... Well researched and thoughtfully written."--Choice "Policy makers would be wise to heed the authors' findings regarding how to gain public trust and support when contemplating the future use of military power in achieving national objectives. For the citizenry, however, a warning also emerges: national leaders may attempt to keep a sinking policy ship afloat by remaining publically optimistic even when nothing can be done to save it."--Walter E. Kretchik, Military History "[T]he book is straightforward, well organized and a pleasure to read."--Thomas C. Shaw, American Review of Politics "One measure of a book's quality is whether it generates questions for future research, and this one certainly fits the bill."--Jennifer L. Merolla, Perspectives on Politics "[T]his is a well-thought-out, well-organized and well-written book. In particular, the concluding summaries at the end of each chapter provide excellent reviews and syntheses of the arguments. The authors have posed many questions that should open new horizons for scholars and policy makers."--Cigdem Pakel Atahan, Journal of American Studies of TurkeyTable of ContentsLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS viii LIST OF TABLES ix ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xiii CHAPTER ONE: Theories of American Attitudes toward Warfare 1 CHAPTER TWO: America's Tolerance for Casualties, 1950-2006 23 CHAPTER THREE: Measuring Individual Attitudes toward Military Conflict 67 CHAPTER FOUR: Experimental Evidence on Attitudes toward Military Conflict 98 CHAPTER FIVE: Individual Attitudes toward the Iraq War, 2003-2004 125 CHAPTER SIX: Iraq the Vote: War and the Presidential Election of 2004 167 CHAPTER SEVEN: The Sources and Meaning of Success in Iraq 188 CHAPTER EIGHT: Conclusion 236 BIBLIOGRAPHY 265 INDEX 283
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Princeton University Press The Power of Legitimacy Assessing the Role of
Book SynopsisPresents a challenge to realist theories of crisis bargaining. This book tests the proposition that normative standards of behavior influence state actions in security-related conflicts. It examines the construction of bilateral norms as the settlements of the security-related disputes and the effects these settlements have.Trade Review"Too little attention has been given to the role of norms in guiding state behavior, and Gelpi has found a creative way of conducting an empirical test of their role. His is a book I enjoyed reading—a well-constructed professional investigation with intriguing findings. It provides welcome empirical ammunition for institutionalists in their ongoing debate with realists."—Russell Leng, Middlebury College
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Princeton University Press Secrets and Leaks
Book SynopsisExamines the relationships among executive power, national security, and secrecy. Drawing on several cases, this book argues that though whistleblowing can be morally justified, the fear of retaliation usually prompts officials to act anonymously - that is, to "leak" information.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2015 Myres S. McDougal Prize, Society of Policy Scientists Winner of the 2014 Louis Brownlow Book Award, National Academy of Public Administration One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2014 "Were Snowden's leaks justified? Rahul Sagar's Secrets and Leaks sheds important light on the question. In carefully argued and lucid prose, Sagar, a professor of politics at Princeton, argues that secrets are inevitable, as are leaks--and that leaks have an important if precarious part in checking secrecy abuse."--David Cole, New York Review of Books "This is an excellent book that comes at an essential time. Snowden's leaks, which took place after Sagar finished the book, have focused public debate on the secrecy/transparency paradox, and Sagar's book is infinitely superior to the sloganeering that dominates the media."--Eric Posner, New Republic "Rahul Sagar's new book Secrets and Leaks: The Dilemma of State Secrecy is both an important new work on the deep problem of political accountability in the context of U.S. government secrecy, and it is an excellent teaching resource."--Mary L. Dudziak, Balkinization "Sagar makes a compelling argument that leaking plays an important role in uncovering wrongdoing in an arena in which both Congress and the courts are institutionally inhibited."--Gabrielle Appleby, Inside Story "In his new book, Secrets and Leaks, the Princeton political scientist Rahul Sagar ably documents ... growth in secrecy and the problems it poses, excavating from his thorough research a concise history of concealment and revelation from the Revolutionary War to the present. Atop this scholarship, he adds legal analysis and an attempt to map a regulatory framework that will keep the country secure, make the government accountable, and still preserve Americans' civil liberties."--Jack Shafer, Foreign Affairs "[Secrets and Leaks is] a shining deed in a naughty world."--International Affairs "[A] fresh, original and provocative contribution to the field... [Sagar] is about as critical of his own arguments as he is towards those of others, and readers will be the wiser for it."--Steven Aftergood, Lawfare "[A] thoroughly researched, thoughtfully considered work that clarifies an unsolvable dilemma at the heart of democratic governance."--Gabriel Schoenfeld, Claremont Review of Books "Rahul Sagar's Secrets and Leaks ... is a thoughtfully considered work that clarifies an unsolvable dilemma at the heart of democratic governance."--Gabriel Schoenfeld, Claremont Review of Books "Sagar's new book could not come at a more opportune time. As a fresh national and even international debate about the morality of whistle-blowing and state secrecy develops, Sagar presents a compelling set of arguments about the balance between national security and liberty. In doing so, he examines all of the relevant actors: the national security apparatus, the courts, Congress, the leakers, and of course the executive itself... In fact, Secrets and Leaks can be read as a case study in the inexorable tensions of executive power in a liberal democracy. This profound and profoundly important book deserves to inform the on-going debate."--Choice "Whether one accepts or rejects this conclusion, Secrets and Leaks is a provocative, thoughtful, and important contribution to our understanding."--Geoffrey R. Stone, Political Science Quarterly "Sagar provides us with a thoroughly researched and well-documented study of the politico-legal context of regimented state secrecy and offers an insightful analysis of the politics behind state secrecy going back to the constitutional debates and the Framers' intent."--David Grondin, Perspectives on PoliticsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments xi Who Watches the Watchers? 1 Chapter 1 The Problem: How to Regulate State Secrecy? 16 Chapter 2 Should We Rely on Judges? Transparency and the Problem of Judicial Deference 51 Chapter 3 Should We Rely on Congress? Oversight and the Problem of Executive Privilege 80 Chapter 4 Should the Law Condone Unauthorized Disclosures? Fire Alarms and the Problem of Legitimacy 103 Chapter 5 Should We Rely on Whistleblowers? Disobedience and the Problem of Retaliation 127 Chapter 6 Should We Trust Leakers? Anonymous Sources and the Problem of Regulation 153 Conclusion Bitter Medicine 181 Notes 205 Selected Bibliography 245 Index 269
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Princeton University Press NATO in Afghanistan
Book SynopsisModern warfare is almost always multilateral to one degree or another, requiring countries to cooperate as allies or coalition partners. This title explores how government structures and party politics in NATO countries shape how battles are waged in the field.Trade Review"The relationship between theoretical and empirical work contribution is certainly the great strength of this book, which demonstrates once again the importance of education in political science to the understanding of strategic phenomena... [This] book deserves to become required reading for anyone interested in the conflict in Afghanistan the future of NATO."--Olivier Schmitt, War Studies Publications "This book is very impressive, relying on some 250 interviews with key policy makers, including defense ministers, as well as senior military commanders. No other study provides such wide assessment of caveats. The authors provide in-depth case studies of the countries that provided he most troops to this operation... The authors also devote an excellent chapter to NATO decision making procedures, which helps produce such different levels of political commitment to military operations, and results in contributing states fighting wars in their own unique ways."--ChoiceTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Abbreviations xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1 NATO at War: In Afghanistan and at Home? 1 Chapter 2 NATO and the Primacy of National Decisions in Multilateral Interventions 31 Chapter 3 Explaining National Behavior in Multilateral Interventions 63 Chapter 4 Presidents in Charge: The United States, France, and Poland 85 Chapter 5 Single-Party Parliamentary Governments: The British and Canadians 115 Chapter 6 Coalition Governments in Combat 141 Chapter 7 Does Membership Matter? Examining the Outsiders: Australia and New Zealand 177 Chapter 8 Extending the Argument: Libya and Operation United Protector 195 Chapter 9 Implications for Policy and Theory 217 References 237 Index 251
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Princeton University Press The Sunni Tragedy in the Middle East
Book SynopsisNorthern Lebanon is a land in turmoil. Long under the sway of the Assad regime in Syria, it is now a magnet for Sunni Muslim jihadists inspired by anti-Western and anti-Shi'a worldviews. The Sunni Tragedy in the Middle East describes in harrowing detail the struggle led by an active minority of jihadist militants, some claiming allegiance to ISIS,Trade ReviewOne of Foreign Affairs' Best Books on the Middle East (Lebanon) 2016 "Rougier masterfully guides readers deep into the complex terrain of northern Lebanese politics. It is a wondrous, if difficult, voyage."--Foreign Affairs "More than anything else, this volume amply illustrates the impossibly labyrinthine nature of armed politics in Lebanon... Rougier takes readers from the 1980s through the period of Syria's withdrawal of its forces from Lebanon after the assassination of Prime Minister Rafic Hariri in 2005... Rougier draws a striking picture of the chaos and dangers of the current situation."--ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction vii Chapter 1 North Lebanon in Bilad al-Sham 1 Chapter 2 Defending an Imagined Umma: The Path to Terrorism 26 Chapter 3 The Anti-Syrian Movement: Rebuilding a Political Scene 58 Chapter 4 The Syrian Regime Reacts: Building Up a Jihadi Network 82 Chapter 5 Jihad and Resistance in North Lebanon: The History of Fatah al-Islam 124 Chapter 6 The Failure to Create a Lasting Support Base for the Syrian Insurrection 171 Epilogue 221 Conclusion 233 Maps 239 Glossary 245 Index 253
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Princeton University Press Safeguarding Democratic Capitalism
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Ultimately, Leffler’s framework is one of the most perceptive, rigorous, and comprehensive analyses ofAmerican foreign policy in the last eight decades."---Jennifer M. Miller, H-Diplo Roundtable Review"[A] tour de force."---Jacqueline L. Hazelton, Texas National Security ReviewTable of ContentsPreface ix Introduction: Embracing Complexity 1 1 The Origins of Republican War Debt Policy, 1921-1923: A Case Study in the Applicability of the Open Door Interpretation 28 2 Herbert Hoover, the "New Era," and American Foreign Policy, 1921-1929 47 3 Political Isolationism, Economic Expansionism, or Diplomatic Realism: American Policy toward Western Europe 1921-1933 76 4 The American Conception of National Security and the Beginnings of the Cold War, 1945-1948 117 5 Strategy, Diplomacy, and the Cold War: The United States, Turkey, and NATO, 1945-1952 164 6 Adherence to Agreements: Yalta and the Experiences of the Early Cold War 187 7 Victory: The "State," the "West," and the Cold War 221 8 Dreams of Freedom, Temptations of Power 243 9 9/11 and American Foreign Policy 281 10 Austerity and U.S. Strategy: Lessons of the Past 303 11 National Security 317 Index 337
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Princeton University Press Terror in France
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A surprisingly lively account of where France is at."--Thomas E. Ricks, Foreign Policy "No other book portrays in such granular detail the evolution of Islamist terror in [France], and the implications that that evolution has for the rest of the world, including and especially the United States."--Christopher Dickey, Daily Beast "The Prophet of France's Fracture... [Kepel is] the country's most famous scholar of Islam."--Robert Worth, New York Times Magazine Praise for the French edition: "[Terror in France is] the most essential book to read about France today... Gilles Kepel's important book is the best account we have of all the factors and events that helped create the current situation."--Mark Lilla, New York Review of Books Praise for the French edition: "Fascinating, detailed accounts of how small towns have become hotbeds of radical Islamism make [Terror in France] appealing to readers beyond France seeking to understand homegrown jihadism."--Anne-Sylvaine Chassany, Financial TimesTable of ContentsPreface to the English Edition ix Paris, Saint-Denis, Friday, November 13, 2015 xiii Prologue: From the March of the Beurs to Charlie and the Bataclan 1 PART I The Incubation Period: From Clichy to Sarkozy 9 1 2005, the Pivotal Year 11 The Double Trigger for the Riots 12 From Profanation to Blasphemy 16 The Epochal Change of French Islam 18 The Dialectic of Jihadism 22 Jihad's First Terrains 27 The Prison Incubator 29 2 From Muslims Voting to the Muslim Vote 34 The "Muslim Vote" 41 Economic Crash and Identitarian Reactions 43 Soral and Islam against "American-Zionism" 49 The Beginnings of the Muslim Vote 53 Toward an Islamic Electoral Lobby 54 Francois Hollande's Deceptive Victory 58 3 The Merah Affair in Context 64 The Retrocolonial Backlash 64 Artigat: From Hashish to Sharia 71 The Extension of Cyber-Jihad 78 Omar Omsen's Grand Narrative 83 PART II The Eruption: From Hollande to Charlie and the Bataclan and Their Aftermath, 2012-2016 93 4 French Jihad, Syrian Jihad 97 Mehdi Nemmouche, Detainee and Jailer 98 "Oh, my brothers in Allah from France!" 103 The Lunel Paradigm 109 The Eschatology of Jihad and Psychological War 124 5 The Reversals of the Muslim Vote 135 The Rise in Unemployment and Inequality 136 From Social Despair to Authoritarian Conservatism 138 The Emergence of Traditionalist Islamic Groups 139 Secularism as an Irritant 141 Manifs pour Gaza and Jihad against the Jews 145 6 #CharlieCoulibaly 151 "May Allah curse France!" 156 To Be or Not to Be Charlie 170 Epilogue Between Kalash and Martel: The Nationalist Hammer and the Jihadist Anvil 186 Acknowledgments 199 Chronology of Events 201 List of Key People and Organizations 204 Index 207
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Princeton University Press The Sunni Tragedy in the Middle East Northern
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewOne of Foreign Affairs' Best Books on the Middle East (Lebanon) 2016 "Rougier masterfully guides readers deep into the complex terrain of northern Lebanese politics. It is a wondrous, if difficult, voyage."--Foreign Affairs "More than anything else, this volume amply illustrates the impossibly labyrinthine nature of armed politics in Lebanon... Rougier takes readers from the 1980s through the period of Syria's withdrawal of its forces from Lebanon after the assassination of Prime Minister Rafic Hariri in 2005... Rougier draws a striking picture of the chaos and dangers of the current situation."--ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction vii Chapter 1 North Lebanon in Bilad al-Sham 1 Chapter 2 Defending an Imagined Umma: The Path to Terrorism 26 Chapter 3 The Anti-Syrian Movement: Rebuilding a Political Scene 58 Chapter 4 The Syrian Regime Reacts: Building Up a Jihadi Network 82 Chapter 5 Jihad and Resistance in North Lebanon: The History of Fatah al-Islam 124 Chapter 6 The Failure to Create a Lasting Support Base for the Syrian Insurrection 171 Epilogue 221 Conclusion 233 Maps 239 Glossary 245 Index 253
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Princeton University Press The Unquiet Frontier
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[Grygiel and Mitchell] paint a stark and compelling picture of the emerging geopolitical landscape. They remind us that, in the post-Cold War era, geopolitics matters."--H.R. McMaster, Wall Street Journal "Well-argued and incisive... At a time when American foreign policy often seems adrift, the authors' vigorous advocacy of a renewed clear-headed engagement with allies is a bracing contribution to discussions of this ongoing conundrum."--Kirkus "A persuasive case."--Publishers Weekly "[I]mportant."--Francis P Sempa, Asian Review of Books "A useful and thoughtful contribution to the most important debate in U.S. foreign policy and will be read with great care by President Barack Obama's supporters and critics alike."--Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs "[Grygiel and Mitchell] have a number of useful suggestions that deserve serious consideration."--Aram Bakshian Jr., Washington Times "Insightful new study."--Jack Caravelli, Washington Free Beacon "An important, optimally informed, non-partisan, and cogent book."--Colonel John C. McKay (USMC, Ret), American Conservative "The book offers a realist critique of American grand strategy in the contemporary geopolitical landscape. Grygiel and Mitchell lay out a highly readable if grim assessment of US alliance relationships , especially with NATO, Central Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia, and why they are so important for managing the dangers posed by rising rivals, namely Russia, Iran, and China... Timely and provocative."--Choice "In The Unquiet Frontier, Jakub Grygiel and A. Wess Mitchell have articulated a provocative justification for a revitalized strategy of containment focused on China, Iran, and Russia."--Brad Stapleton, Cato JournalTable of ContentsList of Illustrations viii Acknowledgments ix Chapter 1 Introduction: American Power at the Global Frontier 1 Chapter 2 America's Deprioritization of Allies 15 Chapter 3 Revisionist Powers' Probing Behavior 42 Chapter 4 Responses of U.S. Allies 77 Chapter 5 The Benefits of Alliances 117 Chapter 6 Recommendations 155 Notes 191 Selected Bibliography 207 Index 217
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Princeton University Press The End of the Russian Imperial Army Volume II
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Princeton University Press The End of the Russian Imperial Army Volume II
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MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Napoleons Last Victory and the Emergence of
Book SynopsisPresenting a significant new interpretation of Napoleonic warfare, Robert M. Epstein argues persuasively that the true origins of modern war can be found in the Franco-Austrian War of 1809. Epstein contends that the 1809 war had more in common with the American Civil War and subsequent conflicts than with the decisive Napoleonic campaigns that preceded it.
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MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The Origins of SDI 19441983
Book SynopsisMost people think Star Wars was Reagan's idea, but its roots reach decades farther back. Military historian Don Baucom traces them to the dawn of the atomic age in 1944. In this first scholarly account of the origins of SDI, Baucom brings together the political, technological, and strategic forces that have shaped the history of ballistic missile defenses from World War II to the present.
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MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The AEF and Coalition Warmaking 19171918
Book SynopsisUnderscoring an emerging revisionist view of the American Expeditionary Forces, David Trask argues that the performances of the AEF and General John J. Pershing were much more flawed than conventional accounts have suggested. This can best be seen, he shows, by analysing coalition warfare at the level of grand tactics.
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MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Warfare and Logistics along the USCanadian Border
Book SynopsisProvides a comprehensive study of the combat that took place along the US-Canadian frontier during the War of 1812, where the bulk of the war's fighting took place. This is a deeply researched and highly readable assessment of the successes and failures of military operations from 1812 to 1814.
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MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The Vietnam War from the Rear Echelon
Book SynopsisThis incisive memoir is essential for better comprehending what the Vietnam experience was like for the Americans who served there. It suggests the need for some fundamental rethinking about Vietnam - not only for the war’s veterans but also for those concerned with the lessons it carries for US involvement in current insurgencies.Trade ReviewA significant contribution to our understanding of the war and an entertaining story for the general reader." - Proceedings, U.S. Naval Institute"Lomperis has crafted a useful study of the war through a synthesis of memoir and historical analysis. . . . Lomperis provides a stimulating analysis of the United States intelligence officer during the last American phase of the Vietnam War. His compendium on the history of the war intertwined with his personal account offers a new, dynamic source of information to Vietnam War scholars concerned with day-to-day intelligence activities at the ground level. . . . In addition to his research and discussion, Lomperis provides a concise timeline of the war as well as a useful glossary aptly titled ‘Nam Speak.’ Scholars will find this work as an excellent foundation to further research on the role that intelligence officers played during the Vietnam War." - H-Net Reviews"Lomperis deftly handles the personal and the political and historical in this well-written and valuable book." - The VVA Veteran"Lomperis’s conclusions offer refreshing perspectives, making this essential for serious readers in this subject. A valuable contribution on a little understood part of the war." - Library Journal "An inspired and compelling personal perspective on what was surely the ultimate tipping point in the Vietnam War . . . written with elegance and with an eye to small details and telling human moments." - Frank Snepp, author of Decent Interval: An Insider’s Account of Saigon’s Indecent End Told by the CIA’s Chief Strategy Analyst in Vietnam"An engagingly written, often touching, candid and revealing memoir." - Lewis Sorley, author of A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America's Last Years in Vietnam"Strongly recommended for anyone interested in the Vietnam War." - James H. Willbanks, author of Abandoning Vietnam: How America Left and South Vietnam Lost Its WarTable of ContentsPreface: “What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?”Part I. Getting There1. Prelude to the War’s End: The Years 1972-19732. Nixon’s “Secret” Plan and How I Got to VietnamPart II. Over There3. My Arrival In-Country4. How the War Was Run: The Easter Invasion5. Life in Saigon and a Trip to Tuy Hoa6. Peace Talks, Christmas Bombing—and an Indian Interlude7. I Spy 1: My Time as an Intelligence Liaison Officer8. I Spy 2: The Order-of-Battle Conference9. Civilian Life: The Kieu and Tay Ninh10. The Unraveling: An Overblown MedalPart III. Coming to Terms11. Conclusion: Going Native and Going Home12. Epilogue: Secret Mission Revealed—and Its LiberationChronologyNotesAcronyms and “Nam Speak”Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Proxy Warfare
Book SynopsisProxy wars represent a perennial strand in the history of conflict. The appeal of warfare on the cheap has proved an irresistible strategic allure for nations through the centuries. However, proxy wars remain a missing link in contemporary war and security studies.Trade Review"A brief yet trenchant analysis on a long-neglected phenomenon." LSE Review of Books "Proxy Warfare offers a compelling survey of likely explanations for why states and non-state actors use other parties to influence the course and outcomes of civil and international disputes. By separating the concept of proxy warfare from traditional understandings of third-party intervention in conflict, Mumford makes an important contribution to our understanding of war and international relations." James J. Wirtz, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School "An original and important contribution to our understanding of contemporary conflict and the shape of future wars." Caroline Kennedy, University of Hull "This crucial book brings much-needed conceptual clarification, historical depth and empirically-grounded analysis to the phenomenon of proxy warfare, which will undoubtedly become an increasingly employed, yet potentially pernicious, tool of indirect intervention in local conflicts around the globe." Sergio Catignani, Strategy & Security Institute, Exeter University "The book has been carefully crafted into five chapters based on extensive research and in-depth analysis. The author has successfully captured the essence of proxy warfare and has been able to put forth explanations for its causes, conduct and consequences through number of case studies. This book will serve well for scholars, military commanders and policymakers alike." Sanjiv Tomar, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New DelhiTable of ContentsAcknowledgements viii Introduction: The Rise of Proxy Wars 1 1: What is Proxy War? 11 2: Why Does Proxy War Appeal? 30 3: Who Engages in Proxy War? 45 4: How Are Proxy Wars Fought? 61 5: The Future of Proxy War 76 Conclusion: The Continuing Appeal of Proxy Warfare 97 Notes 113Bibliography 129 Index 140
£42.75
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Proxy Warfare
Book SynopsisProxy wars represent a perennial strand in the history of conflict. The appeal of warfare on the cheap has proved an irresistible strategic allure for nations through the centuries. However, proxy wars remain a missing link in contemporary war and security studies.Trade Review"A brief yet trenchant analysis on a long-neglected phenomenon."LSE Review of Books"Proxy Warfare offers a compelling survey of likely explanations for why states and non-state actors use other parties to influence the course and outcomes of civil and international disputes. By separating the concept of proxy warfare from traditional understandings of third-party intervention in conflict, Mumford makes an important contribution to our understanding of war and international relations."James J. Wirtz, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School"An original and important contribution to our understanding of contemporary conflict and the shape of future wars."Caroline Kennedy, University of Hull"This crucial book brings much-needed conceptual clarification, historical depth and empirically-grounded analysis to the phenomenon of proxy warfare, which will undoubtedly become an increasingly employed, yet potentially pernicious, tool of indirect intervention in local conflicts around the globe."Sergio Catignani, Strategy & Security Institute, Exeter University"The book has been carefully crafted into five chapters based on extensive research and in-depth analysis. The author has successfully captured the essence of proxy warfare and has been able to put forth explanations for its causes, conduct and consequences through number of case studies. This book will serve well for scholars, military commanders and policymakers alike."Sanjiv Tomar, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New DelhiTable of ContentsAcknowledgements viii Introduction: The Rise of Proxy Wars 1 1: What is Proxy War? 11 2: Why Does Proxy War Appeal? 30 3: Who Engages in Proxy War? 45 4: How Are Proxy Wars Fought? 61 5: The Future of Proxy War 76 Conclusion: The Continuing Appeal of Proxy Warfare 97 Notes 113Bibliography 129 Index 140
£14.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Statebuilding
Book SynopsisExplores international efforts to help the world's fragile post-civil war countries today build viable states that can provide for security and deliver the basic services essential for development. This book concludes with a road map toward a better global regime to enable peacebuilding and development-oriented statebuilding into the 21st century.Trade Review"A thorough examination of whystatebuilding is essential to peacebuilding, and a richly documented case for why the internationalcommunity should assist statebuilding in fragile states."International Affairs"Readers looking for an interesting and accessible account of contemporary practice and the debates which surround it will be very satisfied."LSE Review of Books"A comprehensive account of the evolution of the international response to civil war and the challenge of post-conflict peacebuilding. An important challenge to much contemporary policy, Statebuilding will quickly take a place among the 'must read' accounts of contemporary statebuilding."Bruce Jones, Brookings and the NYU Center on International Cooperation; senior advisor to the WDR 2011 on Conflict, Security and Development"Sisk's book is the best guide to 'statebuilding' I know. It provides conceptual clarity and a framework for international action. It is written with clear-headed commitment and a seriousness of purpose that leaves the reader in no doubt that we are dealing with one of the key challenges of the modern era."Khalid Koser, Geneva Centre for Security Policy"A lucid and highly accessible defense of how the building of states after civil war by international intervention is essential to peace. It is a very fine culmination of a research agenda on liberal internationalism begun a decade ago. Teachers will find Statebuilding extremely comprehensive on the current orthodoxy."Susan Woodward, City University of New YorkTable of ContentsAbout the Author vi Preface viii Abbreviations xii Introduction 1 1. Civil War and Post-War Fragility 17 2. The State into the Twenty-fi rst Century 46 3. International Engagement for Statebuilding after Civil War 64 4. Authority: Imperatives of Security 79 5. Capacity: Creating the Conditions for Development 107 6. Legitimacy: Toward a Democratic State 127 7. Strengthening the International Statebuilding Regime 156 Notes 170 References 188 Index 210
£42.75
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Statebuilding
Book SynopsisExplores international efforts to help the world's fragile post-civil war countries to build viable states that can provide for security and deliver the basic services essential for development.Trade Review"A thorough examination of why statebuilding is essential to peacebuilding, and a richly documented case for why the international community should assist statebuilding in fragile states."International Affairs"Readers looking for an interesting and accessible account of contemporary practice and the debates which surround it will be very satisfied."LSE Review of Books"A comprehensive account of the evolution of the international response to civil war and the challenge of post-conflict peacebuilding. An important challenge to much contemporary policy, Statebuilding will quickly take a place among the 'must read' accounts of contemporary statebuilding."Bruce Jones, Brookings and the NYU Center on International Cooperation; senior advisor to the WDR 2011 on Conflict, Security and Development"Sisk's book is the best guide to 'statebuilding' I know. It provides conceptual clarity and a framework for international action. It is written with clear-headed commitment and a seriousness of purpose that leaves the reader in no doubt that we are dealing with one of the key challenges of the modern era."Khalid Koser, Geneva Centre for Security Policy"A lucid and highly accessible defense of how the building of states after civil war by international intervention is essential to peace. It is a very fine culmination of a research agenda on liberal internationalism begun a decade ago. Teachers will find Statebuilding extremely comprehensive on the current orthodoxy."Susan Woodward, City University of New YorkTable of ContentsAbout the Author vi Preface viii Abbreviations xii Introduction 1 1. Civil War and Post-War Fragility 17 2. The State into the Twenty-fi rst Century 46 3. International Engagement for Statebuilding after Civil War 64 4. Authority: Imperatives of Security 79 5. Capacity: Creating the Conditions for Development 107 6. Legitimacy: Toward a Democratic State 127 7. Strengthening the International Statebuilding Regime 156 Notes 170 References 188 Index 210
£17.09
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Chinas Military Transformation
Book SynopsisChina s military transformation is one of the major geo-strategic developments of the 21st Century. Billions of dollars are being spent modernizing The People s Liberation Army (PLA) as China seeks to upgrade and expand its military capabilities to rival the US.Table of Contents Chronology Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction 1. China�s Changing Civil-Military Relations 2. PLA Politics Under Jiang 3. The PLA and National Security 4. The People�s Armed Police 5. National Defense Strategy 6. Aerospace Power 7. China�s Deep Ocean Expansion Conclusion Notes
£45.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Chinas Military Transformation
Book SynopsisChina?s military transformation is one of the major geo-strategic developments of the 21st Century. Billions of dollars are being spent modernizing The People?s Liberation Army (PLA) as China seeks to upgrade and expand its military capabilities to rival the US. In this cutting-edge analysis, You Ji, a leading expert on China?s military affairs, explores the changes taking places within the PLA today, covering its ground, aerospace and maritime forces, its ability to meet asymmetric threats, and the growing role played by the People?s Armed Police in quelling dissent in China. He shows how these transformations in personnel, technology and strategic goals are slowly driving a wedge between China?s two most powerful institutions. Until recently, relations between the CCP and PLA were harmonious, but as the PLA becomes increasingly professionalized and autonomous so its unconditional loyalty to the ruling Party may weaken. The changing relationship between the CCP and PLTable of Contents Chronology Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction 1. China�s Changing Civil-Military Relations 2. PLA Politics Under Jiang 3. The PLA and National Security 4. The People�s Armed Police 5. National Defense Strategy 6. Aerospace Power 7. China�s Deep Ocean Expansion Conclusion Notes
£15.19
McGill-Queen's University Press The Future of NATO
Book SynopsisIn this collection the leading authorities address the complexity of present day NATO, its inherent contradictions, and its current direction. The authors reflect on the significance of these issues for the alliance's future prospects, for Russia, and for European security generally.Trade Review"The authors brought together for this collection have ... executed their mandate very well. The broad variety of perspectives developed are thoroughly researched and grounded on solid arguments." [translation] Stephane Roussel, Department of Political Science, Universite de Quebec a Montreal.Table of ContentsContributors include Andras Balogh (Loran Eotvos University), Martin Bourgeois, Charles-Philippe David (UQAM), Andre P. Donneur (UQAM), David G. Haglund (Queen's), Philippe Hebert (Montreal), Stanislav J. Kirschbaum (Glendon College), Richard L. Kugler (RAND, National Defence University), David Law (Queen's), Paul Letourneau (Montreal), Jacques Levesque (UQAM), Gale Mattox (U.S. Naval Academy), Marie-Claude Plantin (Lumiere Lyon 2), Sergei Plekhanov (York), Jane M.O. Sharp (Kings College, London).
£26.99
McGill-Queen's University Press Detained Islamic Fundamentalist Extremism and
Book SynopsisHow Canadians were targeted after 9/11 in the US-led War on Terror.Trade Review"Detained proves useful as a textbook guide to what went wrong and what could go wrong. Livermore eloquently and clearly explains that terrorism has been a tactic of choice for many organizations, and while it brings tragedy to the best-prepared states, it can be successfully challenged over the long run by prudent policies that maintain the fundamental tenets of society." Raheel Raza, author of Their Jihad … Not My Jihad!
£27.90
McGill-Queen's University Press Transhumanizing War Performance Enhancement and
Book SynopsisQuestioning whether the military is ready to push the boundaries of human performance.Trade Review“This book will be valuable in reintroducing ethical dilemmas to the field of HPE. It should be read by a wide audience, partly because it is fascinating and partly because it serves as a prescient warning of the future weapons of modern warfare. It would be well placed as required reading in any graduate class on scientific ethics and philosophy, just as it would in courses in professional military education. Similarly, this book provides an excellent overview of present and historical HPE, and policy-makers in Canada and its allies should take the opportunity to receive a crash course on the studies underway in research organizations of NATO forces.” International Journal
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University of British Columbia Press Ethics and Security in Canadian Foreign Policy
Book SynopsisThis collection brings together a wide range of authoritative, informed perspectives on issues of ethics and security facing Canadians, linking abstract analytical and philosophical questions to the critical and challenging questions of decision-making practice in Canadian foreign policy.Trade Review"A useful and important addition to courses on Canadian foreign policy, particularly in that it raises issues surrounding ethics and security as a foreign policy objective." - Claire Turenne Sjolander, Department of Political Science, University of Ottawa; The work is highly relevant to current discourse on the evolving concept of security and makes a genuine contribution to the underlying theoretical discussion... It will appeal to a wide audience, and because of its broad range of selected issue areas, will serve as a very useful textbook for courses on Canadian foreign policy." - Harald von Riekhoff, Department of Political Science; Carleton UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction1 Linking Ethics and Security in Canadian Foreign Policy / Rosalind IrwinPart 2: Ethics and Security: Conceptual and Analytical Issues within a Changing Global Context2 The Ethics of Mutual Vulnerability: A Developmental Perspective for Foreign Policy / Jorge Nef3 The Ethics of Development Assistance and Human Security: From Realism and Sovereigntism to Cosmopolitanism / Peter PenzPart 3: Ethics and Canadian Policies towards Human Rights and Development Assistance4 Moral Vision and Foreign Policy: The Case of Canadian Development Assistance / Cranford Pratt5 Niche Diplomacy in Canadian Human Rights Policy: Ethics or Economics? / Heather Smith6 Gender, Food Security, and Foreign Policy Towards Africa: Women Farmers in Kenya and the Right to Sustenance / Terisa E. Turner, Leigh S. Brownhill, and Wahu M. KaaraPart 4: International Humanitarian Law and Norms7 Soft Power, Moral Suasion, and Establishing the International Criminal Court: Canadian Contributions / W. Andy Knight8 Echoes of Apartheid? Canada, Nigeria, and the Politics of Norms / David Black9 Theorizing the Landmine Campaign: Ethics, Global Cultural Scripts, and the Laws of War / Andrew LathamPart 5: Humanitarian Intervention and Democratization10 Humanitarian Intervention in Zaire: A Case study of Humanitarian Realism / Howard Adelman11 Promoting Democracy in Haiti: Assessing the Practical and Ethical Implications / Tom KeatingPart 6: The Ethics of Energy and Natural Resource Security: Fishing and Nuclear Policy12 The Ethics of CANDU Exports / Duane Bratt13 Fishing for Norms: Foreign Policy and the Turbot Dispute of 1995 / Peter J. StoettPart 7: Conclusions14 Towards Human Security? / Rosalind IrwinQuestions for DiscussionSuggested ReadingsContributorsIndex
£26.99
University of British Columbia Press Locating Global Order
Book SynopsisThis volume unveils how the security policies of allied powers, such as Canada, are integral to the creation and maintenance of a US-led global order.Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: Locating Global Order / Bruno Charbonneau and Wayne S. CoxPart 1: American Power and the Location of Global Order1 Hegemony, Militarism, and Identity: Locating the United States as the Global Power / Dan O’Meara2 The Neoconservative Challenge to Realist Thinking in American Foreign Policy / Alex MacleodPart 2: Constructing Global Order at Home and Abroad – The Case of Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan3 Managing Life in Afghanistan: Canadian Tales of Peace, Security, and Development / Bruno Charbonneau and Geneviève Parent4 Rethinking the Security Imaginary: Canadian Security and the Case of Afghanistan / Kim Richard Nossal5 Constructions of Nation, Constructions of War: Media Representations of Captain Nichola Goddard / Claire Turenne Sjolander and Kathryn TrevenenPart 3: Constructing Global Order at Home – Conceptualizations and Practices of National Security6 Against National Security: From the Canadian War on Queers to the “War on Terror” / Gary Kinsman7 Framing Post-9/11 Security: Tales of State Securitization and of the Experiences of Muslim Communities / Siobhan Byrne8 Re-Conceptions of National Security in the Age of Terrorism: Implications for Federal Policing in Canada / T.S. (Todd) Hataley9 Biosecurity in Canada and Beyond: Invasions, Imperialisms, and Sovereignty / Peter StoettPart 4: Constructing Global Order Abroad – Canada’s Policies in Africa10 Canada, Africa and "New" Multilateralisms for Global Governance: Before and After the Harper Regime in Ottawa? / Timothy M. Shaw11 Mainstreaming Investment: Foreign and Security Policy Implications of Canadian Extractive Industries in Africa / David Black and Malcolm Savage12 Peace-Building between Canadian Values and Local Knowledge: Some Lessons from Timbuktu / Jonathan Sears13 Conclusion: Relocating Global Order / Bruno Charbonneau and Wayne S. CoxReferencesIndex
£73.95
University of British Columbia Press Locating Global Order
Book SynopsisThis volume unveils how the security policies of allied powers, such as Canada, are integral to the creation and maintenance of a US-led global order.Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: Locating Global Order / Bruno Charbonneau and Wayne S. CoxPart 1: American Power and the Location of Global Order1 Hegemony, Militarism, and Identity: Locating the United States as the Global Power / Dan O’Meara2 The Neoconservative Challenge to Realist Thinking in American Foreign Policy / Alex MacleodPart 2: Constructing Global Order at Home and Abroad – The Case of Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan3 Managing Life in Afghanistan: Canadian Tales of Peace, Security, and Development / Bruno Charbonneau and Geneviève Parent4 Rethinking the Security Imaginary: Canadian Security and the Case of Afghanistan / Kim Richard Nossal5 Constructions of Nation, Constructions of War: Media Representations of Captain Nichola Goddard / Claire Turenne Sjolander and Kathryn TrevenenPart 3: Constructing Global Order at Home – Conceptualizations and Practices of National Security6 Against National Security: From the Canadian War on Queers to the “War on Terror” / Gary Kinsman7 Framing Post-9/11 Security: Tales of State Securitization and of the Experiences of Muslim Communities / Siobhan Byrne8 Re-Conceptions of National Security in the Age of Terrorism: Implications for Federal Policing in Canada / T.S. (Todd) Hataley9 Biosecurity in Canada and Beyond: Invasions, Imperialisms, and Sovereignty / Peter StoettPart 4: Constructing Global Order Abroad – Canada’s Policies in Africa10 Canada, Africa and "New" Multilateralisms for Global Governance: Before and After the Harper Regime in Ottawa? / Timothy M. Shaw11 Mainstreaming Investment: Foreign and Security Policy Implications of Canadian Extractive Industries in Africa / David Black and Malcolm Savage12 Peace-Building between Canadian Values and Local Knowledge: Some Lessons from Timbuktu / Jonathan Sears13 Conclusion: Relocating Global Order / Bruno Charbonneau and Wayne S. CoxReferencesIndex
£26.99
University of British Columbia Press The Pragmatic Dragon
Book SynopsisPresenting a historical survey of China’s boundary disputes and settlements, Hyer demonstrates that its approach to territorial disputes has been pragmatic and strategic.Trade ReviewThe Pragmatic Dragon significantly advances the reader’s knowledge of China’s reactions and counter-measures to its boundary disputes. Moreover, the case studies present an intriguing account of why and how China made compromises on its border disputes. It is a book worth reading for those with great curiosity and questions about China’s boundary settlements. This book may also interest political economists, historians, and general readers concerned with China’s response to the shift of the global balance of power. -- Kai Chen, Xiamen University, China * Pacific Affairs *Table of ContentsPart 1: The Strategic and Historical ContextIntroduction: Grand Strategy and Boundary Settlements1 The Historical LegacyPart 2: The Sino-Indian Dimension2 Sino-Indian Relations and Boundary Disputes3 The Sino-Burmese Boundary Settlement4 Boundary Settlements with Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan5 The Sino-Pakistani Boundary Settlement6 The Sino-Afghan Boundary SettlementPart 3: The Sino-Soviet/Russian Dimension7 Sino-Soviet/Russian Relations and the Boundary Settlement8 The Sino-Mongolian Boundary Settlement9 The Sino-Japanese Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands Dispute10 The Sino-Vietnamese Territorial and Boundary SettlementsPart 4: Contemporary Settlements and Disputes11 Boundary Settlements with Eurasian States12 The South China Sea Territorial DisputesConclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
£73.80
University of British Columbia Press In Peace Prepared
Book SynopsisThis book explores how the Canadian Army prepared for the possibility of a Third World War and how its innovations and adaptations laid the groundwork for the evolution of our national army.Trade Review… this is a book that matters, and it should be read widely. -- Galen Roger Perras, University of Ottawa * Canadian Historical Review *…by stressing the evolution of Canadian Army strategic thinking and institutional development as well as what the Canadian Army did to be successful on the new conventional-nuclear battlefield during the first two decades of the Cold War, In Peace Prepared is a major addition to Canadian historiography. Written in a clear and compelling style, this work will appeal to academics and professional military personnel who wish to learn how big and complex is the task to plan, establish, build and manage a modern professional army. -- Caroline D’Amours, Royal Military College of Canada * Canadian Military History *Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1 Soldiers as Innovators: The Evolution of Army Combat Development2 Shadow over Victory: From Occupation to Cold War Army, 1945-503 Going East and West: Combat Development in the Hot and Cold Wars, 1950-544 Ensuring Destruction: Designing the Tactical Nuclear Army, 1954-585 Atomic War Games: Combat Development through Simulation, 1958-646 Towards a Flexible Response: Creating a Post-Atomic Mobile Command, 1963-68ConclusionAppendicesNotesBibliographyIndex
£25.19
University of British Columbia Press Game Changer
Book SynopsisThis volume re-examines 9/11’s effect on North American security policy and international relations from a trilateral rather than a bilateral perspective.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Changing Contours of North American Security / Jonathan Paquin and Patrick JamesPart 1: Theoretical Explanations of Post-9/11 Security Relations1 Was 9/11 a Watershed? / Charles F. Doran2 The Homeland Security Dilemma: Assessing the Implications for Canada-US Border Security Negotiations / Frank P. Harvey3 Toward Greater Opportunism: Balancing and Bandwagoning in Canada-US Relations / Justin Massie4 Canada, the United States, and Continental Security after 9/11: An Assessment Based on Attribution Theory / Mark Paradis and Patrick James5 Canada-US Security Cooperation under the Security and Prosperity Partnership: An Autopsy Report / Jonathan Paquin and Louis BélangerPart 2: Significant Developments in North American Security and Defence6 The Disintegrative Effects of North America’s Securitization on the Canada-Mexico Relationship / Stephen Clarkson7 Mexico’s Ambiguous Foreign Policy toward North America / Athanasios Hristoulas8 From the Border Partnership Agreement to the Twenty-First-Century Border: Enforcing Security on the US-Mexico Border / Isabelle Vagnoux9 National Interest or Self-Interest? Advocacy Think Tanks, 9/11, and the Future of North American Security / Donald E. Abelson10 A Common “Bilateral” Vision: North American Defence Cooperation, 2001-12 / Philippe Lagassé11 Defence Policy and the Aerospace and Defence Industry in North America: The Changing Contours of the Post-9/11 Era / Yan Cimon12 The Canada-US Alliance in the Post-9/11 Context: Any Room for Mexico? / David G. HaglundConclusion: Continental Security – What Now? / Jonathan Paquin and Patrick JamesBibliography; Index
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University of British Columbia Press Disarming Intervention
Book SynopsisDisarming Intervention traces the social, historical, and legal legitimization of non-lethal weapons in the United States.Table of ContentsIntroduction: On the Rise of Non-Lethality in Domestic and International Intervention1 Locating Non-Lethality2 Governmentality, Technology, and Security3 The Conduct of Conflict: Historicizing Non-Lethality4 Non-Lethality, Riot-Control, and the Governance of US Cities5 “Softening Fires”: Non-Lethality in Vietnam6 Tragic Consequence: University Unrest and the Ethico-Politics of Tragedy7 Paper Traces: Towards a Genealogy of Non-LethalityConclusion: Articulations of Past and PresentNotes; References; Index
£23.39
University of British Columbia Press Unsettled Balance Ethics Security and Canadas
Book SynopsisA timely exploration of the uneasy balance between ethics and security in Canada’s international decision-making processes since 9/11.Table of ContentsIntroductionEthics and Security: New Issues and Contexts for Decision Making / Rosalind WarnerPart 1: Freedom from Fear: Humanitarianism and Military Security1 The Responsibility to Protect: From Evolving Norm to Practice / W. Andy Knight2 War-Fighting and the Decline of Humanitarian Space in Canadian Security Policy / Alistair Edgar3 The Commercial Military and Security Services Industry: A Canadian Consideration? / Chris HendershotPart 2: Security across Borders4 Charter Values and Post-9/11 Security and Terrorism Law and Policy: Comparing Canada’s “Home” and “Away” Games / Barbara J. Falk5 The Ethics of Mega-Event Security: When the World Comes to Visit / Veronica KitchenPart 3: Freedom from Want: Development, Gender, and Environment6 What Does It Mean to Be a Country of Focus? Canada’s Foreign Aid to Ethiopia / David R. Black and Rebecca Tiessen7 Losing Gender Equality along the Way: The Failure to Mainstream Gender in Canada’s Commitments to International Security and Development / Rebecca Tiessen and Sarah Tuckey8 Spreading the Guilt: Canada and Climate Change Adaptation Funding / Peter StoettPart 4: Regional Security: Countries and Areas9 Ethics, Security, and Free-Trade Agreements: The Case of the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement / Jim Rochlin10 Canada’s Moral Identity in Africa and Its Implications for Policy in the Twenty-First Century / Edward AkuffoConclusion: Moving Forward with Ethics and Security / Rosalind WarnerQuestions for DiscussionSuggested ReadingsIndex
£69.70
University of British Columbia Press Unsettled Balance Ethics Security and Canadas
Book SynopsisA timely exploration of the uneasy balance between ethics and security in Canada’s international decision-making processes since 9/11.Table of ContentsIntroductionEthics and Security: New Issues and Contexts for Decision Making / Rosalind WarnerPart 1: Freedom from Fear: Humanitarianism and Military Security1 The Responsibility to Protect: From Evolving Norm to Practice / W. Andy Knight2 War-Fighting and the Decline of Humanitarian Space in Canadian Security Policy / Alistair Edgar3 The Commercial Military and Security Services Industry: A Canadian Consideration? / Chris HendershotPart 2: Security across Borders4 Charter Values and Post-9/11 Security and Terrorism Law and Policy: Comparing Canada’s “Home” and “Away” Games / Barbara J. Falk5 The Ethics of Mega-Event Security: When the World Comes to Visit / Veronica KitchenPart 3: Freedom from Want: Development, Gender, and Environment6 What Does It Mean to Be a Country of Focus? Canada’s Foreign Aid to Ethiopia / David R. Black and Rebecca Tiessen7 Losing Gender Equality along the Way: The Failure to Mainstream Gender in Canada’s Commitments to International Security and Development / Rebecca Tiessen and Sarah Tuckey8 Spreading the Guilt: Canada and Climate Change Adaptation Funding / Peter StoettPart 4: Regional Security: Countries and Areas9 Ethics, Security, and Free-Trade Agreements: The Case of the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement / Jim Rochlin10 Canada’s Moral Identity in Africa and Its Implications for Policy in the Twenty-First Century / Edward AkuffoConclusion: Moving Forward with Ethics and Security / Rosalind WarnerQuestions for DiscussionSuggested ReadingsIndex
£25.19
University of British Columbia Press Maritime Command Pacific The Royal Canadian Navys
Book SynopsisOne of Canada’s leading military historians recounts the story of the Canadian navy’s Pacific fleet during the tense years of the early Cold War.Trade ReviewAny scholar of Cold War naval policy will benefit from reading this book. David Zimmerman sets out to correct the absence of works on the Canadian West Coast Fleet. … The book is superbly organized … [and] serves as an excellent example of examining all elements of a navy and not simply the fleet and strategy. Additionally, the book is a welcome break from the U.S.-centric perspective. -- Sean Getway, independent scholar * Pacific Historical Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction1 The Legacy of War and Demobilization2 From Peace to Cold War, 1945-503 Defending the West Coast in the Nuclear AgeCold War Expansion5 Reorganization of Pacific Command and West Coast Defence Planning, 1958-616 The Golden Age7 The Cold War on the Pacific Coast, 1958-65Conclusion; Notes on Sources; Notes; Index
£69.70
University of British Columbia Press Beyond Afghanistan
Book SynopsisFor years, the war in Afghanistan dominated Canada’s foreign and defence policy. Now that the mission is over, what are the issues that will shape Canada’s future international security agenda?Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Canada and NATO1 Way Back Then and Now: NATO and the Canadian Interest / Denis Stairs2 From Foulkes to Foulkes: Transforming the Structure of NATO / Douglas Bland3 Afghanistan and After: The NATO Factor in Canadian Defence Decision Making / Danford Middlemiss4 The Alphonse Karr Version of Canada and NATO (or Plus ça change) / David G. Haglund5 NATO: Canada’s Indispensable Alliance / Alexander MoensPart 2: Canada Beyond NATO Europe6 Arctic Security: Keeping NATO Out, Russia and China Down, and the United States In / Andrea Charron7 Ten Years into Forever: NORAD’s Place in Canada-US Defence Relations / Joseph T. Jockel and Joel J. Sokolosky8 Is Time out of Joint? Growing Challenges for Canada in Inter-American Defence and Security Affairs / Hal Klepak9 An “Astrategic” Power: Canada, China, and Great Power Transitions / Kim Richard Nossal10 Canada and the Middle East: Working within Multilateralsim / David Dewitt and Bessma MomaniPart 3: Canadian International Security: Perspectives and Issues11 Still in the Water Supply: Myths in Canadian Defence and Security Policy Debates / Francis Furtado12 From Prague to Chicago to Honolulu: Toward Nuclear Abolition and a Renewed Canadian Role in American and NATO Nuclear Deterrence / Douglas Alan Ross13 A Reason for Hope, No Reason for Optimism: Canada, Arms Control, and Disarmament / Gordon Vachon14 Off the Radar: Strategic Defence and Military Space / James FergussonConclusionNotesIndex
£25.19
University of British Columbia Press Big Data Surveillance and Security Intelligence
Book SynopsisIn a critical analysis of the profound shift to big data practices among intelligence agencies, Big Data Surveillance and Security Intelligence highlights the challenges for civil liberties, human rights, and privacy protection.Trade ReviewThis is a dark book, but one which should be read. -- Kurt Jensen * FORUM *Big Data Surveillance and Security Intelligence: The Canadian Case tackles some of the most pressing issues of our time — issues that can only be expected to grow in size and complexity…[it] is an essential and revealing examination of the tug-of-war between civil liberties and national security in our fast-moving digital age. -- Scott Costen * The Sidebar *This wide-ranging collection interrogates the intelligence-gathering practices of Canadian security agencies in the shift to "big data" surveillance methods. [This book] fills a need for literature on a topic where information about the Canadian context is relatively scarce. -- Erica Friesen, Queen's University * Canadian Law Library Review *Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction / David Lyon and David Murakami Wood Part 1: Understanding Surveillance, Security, and Big Data1 Collaborative Surveillance with Big Data Corporations: Interviews with Edward Snowden and Mark Klein / Midori Ogasawara 2 On Denoting and Concealing in Surveillance Law / Christopher Prince3 Big Data Against Terrorism / Stéphane Leman-Langlois 4 Algorithms as Suspecting Machines: Financial Surveillance for Security Intelligence / Anthony Amicelle and David Grondin Part 2: Big Data Surveillance and Signals Intelligence in Canadian Security Organizations5 From 1967 to 2017: The Communications Security Establishment’s Transition from the Industrial Age to the Information Age / Bill Robinson 6 Pixies, Pop-Out Intelligence, and Sandbox Play: The New Analytic Model and National Security Surveillance in Canada / Scott Thompson and David Lyon 7 Limits to Secrecy: What Are the Communications Security Establishment’s Capabilities for Intercepting Canadians’ Internet Communications? / Andrew Clement Part 3: Legal Challenges to Big Data Surveillance in Canada8 Gleanings from the Security Intelligence Review Committee about the Canadian Security Intelligence Service’s Bulk Data Holdings and the Bill C-59 “Solution” / Micheal Vonn 9 Bill C-59 and the Judicialization of Intelligence Collection / Craig Forcese 10 The Challenges Facing Canadian Police in Making Use of Big Data Analytics / Carrie B. Sanders and Janet Chan Part 4: Resistance to Big Data Surveillance 11 Confronting Big Data: Popular Resistance to Government Surveillance in Canada since 2001 / Tim McSorley and Anne Dagenais Guertin 12 Protesting Bill C-51: Reflections on Connective Action against Big Data Surveillance / Jeffrey Monaghan and Valerie Steeves Part 5: Policy and Technical Challenges of Big Data Surveillance13 Horizontal Accountability and Signals Intelligence: Lessons Drawing from Annual Electronic Surveillance Reports / Christopher Parsons and Adam Molnar 14 Metadata – Both Shallow and Deep: The Fraught Key to Big Data Mass State Surveillance / Andrew Clement, Jillian Harkness, and George Raine Afterword / Holly Porteous Index
£23.39
Cornell University Press The Origins of Alliances
Book SynopsisHow are alliances made? In this book, Stephen M. Walt makes a significant contribution to this topic, surveying theories of the origins of international alliances and identifying the most important causes of security cooperation between states. In...Trade ReviewThe Origins of Alliances offers a different way of thinking about our security and thus about our diplomacy. It ought to be read by anyone with a serious interest in understanding why our foreign policy is so often self-defeating. * New Republic *A valuable refinement of traditional balance-of-power theory.... Walt provides a sophisticated account of recent Middle East diplomacy. * International Affairs *
£41.40
Cornell University Press The Nixon Administration and the Making of U.S.
Book SynopsisIn 1974 Richard Nixon's defense secretary, James Schlesinger, announced that the United States would change its nuclear targeting policy from "assured destruction" to "limited nuclear options." In this account of the Schlesinger Doctrine based on...
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MB - Cornell University Press Partisan Interventions
Book SynopsisIdeological differences among political parties result in consistently different understandings of the national interest, Brian C. Rathbun shows. These differences between parties are critical as major international events unfold. In the first...Trade Review"Partisan Interventions makes a compelling argument for explaining European states' foreign policies toward the Balkans in the 1990s. The book is especially noteworthy for its four fascinating case studies based on a rich trove of interviews with high-level participants. Even readers who have followed these policy processes carefully will learn important new information." -- Wade Jacoby, Brigham Young University"The best kind of scholarly book, Partisan Interventions combines clear analysis with a wealth of information to demonstrate the importance of domestic politics in the making of democratic foreign policy—without pretending that it is the only prism through which to see the issue. Brian C. Rathbun offers great insights into the history of European engagement in the Balkans in the 1990s and explains how and why political parties take the positions they do. Wonderfully, he shows that while self-interest matters, so do ideas. This is an excellent book for theoreticians, historians, and practitioners." -- Anthony Lake, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, and former Clinton National Security Adviser, 1993–97"This is an excellent book about the domestic sources of foreign and defense policy in three major European states. It brings out the interplay among party ideology, partisan competition, political leadership, and policy change as French, British, and German governments responded to the collapse of Yugoslavia and to the difficult conditions of the post-Cold War European order." -- William Wallace, London School of Economics"We repeatedly hear that domestic politics matters in international relations, but few scholars systematically explore that possibility. By taking partisan politics seriously, Brian C. Rathbun adds an important and long-absent dimension to our explanations of comparative foreign policy. Partisan Interventions will serve as a model of how to address theoretically important questions with a sophisticated research design." -- Elizabeth Kier, University of Washington
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Cornell University Press Blue Helmets and Black Markets
Book SynopsisA major contribution to our understanding of contemporary urban warfare, war economies, and the political repercussions of humanitarian action.Trade ReviewBlue Helmets and Black Markets provides a template for analyzing international interventions, suggesting that looking beyond the standard actors and actions yields some significant insights. * International Studies Review *Andreas does not deny the suffering or the heroism of those caught in the siege of Sarajevo or the deadly earnestness of those who maintained it. But he wants to make this savage tale whole by exposing corruption's part in exploiting and sustaining the violence. Andreas, with prose as lean as his analysis is rich, avoids moral judgments and focuses instead on the two-sided aspects of this sort of war: the illicit commerce between the warring parties, the profiteering by politicians struggling to save a community, the indulgences of outside agencies sent to help the victims. * Foreign Affairs *In this provocative study, Andreas examines the unexpected consequences of humanitarian intervention.... Drawing on extensive interviews, diaries, and memoirs of participants, and newspaper accounts, among other sources, Andreas argues that the internationalization of the siege paradoxically prolonged the conflict. Humanitarian assistance the international community provided to the people of Sarajevo became incorporated into the criminalized war economy that flourished in the besieged city.... The study also reveals the much more complex social dynamics that emerged and flourished during the conflict. In particular, far from severing ties between ethnic groups, the war economy sustained informal contacts and cross-ethnic collaboration in the midst of conflict. Andreas argues that the example of Sarajevo strongly suggests that uncovering the hidden dynamics of war economies is important because their legacies outlast a conflict's end and continue to shape postconflict reconstruction. Highly recommended. * Choice *Table of ContentsPreface1. The Longest Siege Sarajevo on Center Stage The Cast of Characters Front Stage and Backstage: Formal and Informal Roles Conflict Narratives Criminalized Conflict Narratives Preview2. Imposing the Siege The Road to Siege Warfare The Start of the Siege and the Criminally Aided Defense The International Response3. Sustaining the Siege Diverting and Manipulating Humanitarian Aid Exploiting the Privileges of Mobility and Access The UN-Controlled Airport as Smuggling Hub Tunneling under the Siege: Lifeline and Profit Center Trading with the Enemy The Media and Its Dependence on the Black Market The Money Letter Smuggling System The Smugglers' Markets and Cigarettes as Currency4. The Siege Within Criminal Defenders as Predators Political Corruption, Abuse, and Opportunism Obstructing Access to Water5. Lifting the Siege Front Stage:Triggering NATO Air Strikes Backstage: Shifting the Military Balance by Evading the UN Arms Embargo6. Aftermath The Criminalized Aftermath of War The Criminalized New Elite Sarajevo as Transit Point for Migrant Smuggling Sex Trafficking and Peacekeeping The Arizona Market: Peace through Illicit Trade?7. Extensions Srebrenica Leningrad Grozny FallujaConclusions Revisiting Sarajevo Lessons from SarajevoNotes Index
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Cornell University Press The Order of Genocide Race Power and War in
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe Order of Genocide will be an enduring contribution to our understanding of the Rwandan genocide as well as to theories of ethnic violence and genocides more generally. Although his methods and findings will certainly interest scholars of genocides, violent conflicts, and African area studies, Straus does not obscure his work in specialist language. * Nations and Nationalism *Scott Straus ranks among the finest of the scholars writing in genocide studies. The Order of Genocide is fair-minded, important, and rigorous. Drawing on more than two hundred interviews that he conducted with convicted Rwandan killers, and on many other sources, Straus builds a dynamic process model seeking to explain why and how ordinary people could be mobilized to murder their neighbors in the Rwandan genocide. * African Studies Review *Straus examines the 1994 Rwandan genocide through a social science lens... and his approach yields interesting new insights.... Particularly compelling is his comparison of killers in Rwanda with those of the Holocaust. * Foreign Affairs *Straus shows tenacity and courage in explaining the unthinkable—how otherwise ordinary people could imagine, conceive, and carry out genocide. * Genocide Studies and Prevention *Straus's study is comprehensive, thorough, and cogently and carefully argued. It is altogether an impressive work that is compulsory for specialists and invaluable for students. Straus is a former journalist and his writing is a model of clarity and economy. * Perspectives on Politics *Straus's writing is lucid, the structure of the book is well thought out, and jargon is avoided, making The Order of Genocide accessible to anyone interested in the subject. A must-read for those interested in politics and violence. * Journal of Peace Research *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Background to the Genocide 2. Genocide at the National and Regional Levels 3. Local Dynamics 4. The Génocidaires 5. Why Perpetrators Say They Committed Genocide 6. The Logic of Genocide 7. Historical Patterns of Violence 8. Rwanda's Leviathan ConclusionAppendix Index
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