International relations Books

With much less attention then nuclear or chemical weapons disarmament, the destruction of surplus small arms is reshaping the arsenals of the world. This is the first full-length examination of one of the most effective, but least recognized forces...

The global political economy is inescapably cultural. Whether we talk about the economic dimensions of the "war on terror", the sub-prime crisis and its aftermath, or the ways in which new information technology has altered practices of production and...

This book traces the history of UNESCO from its foundational idealism to its current stature as the preeminent international organization for science, education, and culture, building a well rounded understanding of this important organization.The book:...

This unique volume seeks to offer an original collection of essays on the theme of America's 'special relationships'. The essays vary in their focus; some are primarily historical, some are more contemporary. All consider the quality of 'specialness' in...

Acharya and Buzan introduce non-Western IR traditions to a Western IR audience, and challenge the dominance of Western theory. An international team of experts reinforce existing criticisms that IR theory is Western-focused and therefore misrepresents...

This book argues against the tendency to see America as the worst or best nation and instead presents a case for seeing anti-Americanism as a counterproductive prejudice. There are many reasons to criticise American policies, politics and even society,...

Volume 17 of The Jewish Law Annual adds to the growing list of articles on Jewish law that have been published in volumes 1-16 of this series, providing English-speaking readers with scholarly articles presenting jurisprudential, historical, textual and...

The relationship between global governance and regionalization is fraught with ambiguity. Understanding regionalization in this context requires an understanding of its relationship, and reactive condition, with both the constellations of global...

This edited volume uses a 'constructivist/reflexive' approach to address critical infrastructure protection (CIP), a central political practice associated with national security.The politics of CIP, and the construction of the threat they are meant to...

This book examines the international political order in the post-Cold War era, arguing that this order has become progressively more punitive. This is seen as resulting from both a human-rights regime that emphasizes legal norms and the aggressive...

After the World Trade Organization's critical December 2005 Hong Kong ministerial meeting, negotiations to implement the Doha Development Agenda broke down completely in the summer of 2006. This book offers a detailed and critical evaluation of how and...

A central problem for the European Union is said to be that of the "politics of identity". Within this, the concept of the EU's international identity requires exploration in terms of how it is both constructed and represented globally. To address this...

This book engages the view that students of International Relations need to break with the habit of defining power in terms of military capabilities of states. Featuring contributions from both upcoming and distinguished scholars, including Steven Lukes,...

This book offers an innovative theoretical and empirical analysis of integration in EU foreign and interior policies across the three pillars, from the Maastricht Treaty to the Treaty of Nice.

This integrated analysis of conflict and conciliation in protracted insurgency and civil war in societies divided on ethnicity, language and nationality, combines exposition of conflict management theory with detailed examples and case studies on...

This collection of essays by leading experts seeks to explore what lessons for the exploitation and management of secret intelligence might be drawn from a variety of case studies ranging from the 1920s to the 'War on Terror'.Long regarded as the...

A concise and highly informative overview of the major intellectual debates within the field of political economy over the last decade. Each chapter provides a review of a key area written by a distinguished expert in the field...

This volume provides an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to British policy in Europe.

This collection of essays records the development of Adam Watson's thinking about international theory from the 1950s to the present, exploring his contribution to, and the development of, the English School.

The leading contributors to this volume explore the relationship between the contemporary formations of nationalism, globalism and solidarity movements.

Introduction: 20th-21st century imaginings and realities  Section 1: Time/Space Frameworks  1. States and Markets: understanding geospatial time 2. Virtual Realities: exploring sociospatiality  3. The Political Economy of...

Part of Routledge's leading Global Institutions Series, this book is a highly accessible, up-to-date introduction to the history, present and future of the G7/8 summits, exploring the role that the G8 plays and will play in global governance. Hugo Dobson...

This volume brings together an international team of well-known scholars from the US, UK and Australia to examine the rise of anti-Americanism.

We are in a critical period where civil society organizations actively influence business political behaviour, while corporations and business associations are adopting new and flexible strategies aimed at closer contact with civil society. Against the...

Today's Europe is marked by an amazing pace of integration. The European Union now consists of twenty five member states, however there is confusion and disagreement about its future design. Making The European Polity investigates how the...

This book analyses the impact of religion in Turkish politics from historical and contemporary perspectives.

The EU negotiations differ from traditional international negotiations in several respects and this book presents a detailed analysis of the processes while examining its distinguishing features.

This book examines the European Union's contribution to providing security in Europe amidst an increasingly complex and challenging environment.In this new and comprehensive guide to the EU's role in security since the end of the Cold War, the authors...

This book provides an accessible introduction to diverse political economy perspectives on different aspects of European integration. It presents a critical appraisal of how scholars in the EU and US use theory to understand European integration.

The Global Resistance Reader provides the first comprehensive account of the phenomenal rise of transnational social movements which have opposed the financial, economic and political hegemony of large international organizations such as the World Trade...

This book explores what Japanese subnational Governments do, where they do it and why before considering the implications of these factors for Japanese international relations and domestic politics.  

Despite its liberal reputation, Scandinavia has been a breeding ground for both right-wing populist and anti-immigrant parties and the violent sub-cultures of neo-Nazi skinheads and terrorists. This new book tackles why this is so with rigour and clarity.

Centering on the theme of 'progressiveness', this powerful volume offers important new perspectives on the history, theory and practice of international law. Covering topics of great contemporary relevance such as the use of force, human rights and...

Political Change and Constitutionalism in Africa examines the complexities of government and obstacles facing constitutional democracy in transitional African societies.

This book provides an institutional costs framework for intelligence and security communities to examine the factors that can encourage or obstruct cooperation.

Remarkable political and economic changes of East Asia over the last decade have taken place against the backdrop of increased pace and intensity of multi-layered interactions across national boundaries in the region. This book introduces "Transnational...

The Routledge Handbook of Human Rights and Disasters provides the first comprehensive review of the role played by international human rights law in the prevention and management of natural and technological disasters.Each chapter is written by a leading...

This book presents an alternative roadmap for a world characterised by geopolitical uncertainty. The surging expectations about a future world of democratic values and high economic growth, born out of superpower bonhomie at the end of the Cold War, did...

This volume explores the digitization, privatization, and spatial displacement of border security and the effects this has on political accountability and migrant rights.

To get a better sense of power dynamics in global politics, this book presents an innovative theoretical framework, combining a critical engagement with, and further development of, Michel Foucault's governmentality on the one hand, and the theory of...

This book examines how Rwandan elites within the government, private sector and civil society perceive the nation's political and economic relationship with the international community.

Eto analyses the various factors which have led to women's low presence in the Japanese legislature. She evaluates ways in which it might be possible for Japan to catch up and in doing so examines the ways in which Japanese society continues to...

This book examines the power transition between the US and China, and the implications for Europe and Asia in a new era of uncertainty.The volume addresses the impact that the rise of China has on the United States, Europe, transatlantic relations, and...

Interrogating the notion of developmental regionalism as applies to Southern Africa, this volume explores the policy options and interventions necessary to ensure a peaceful and stable regional development process. With a focus on the Southern African...

This book provides an insight into the historical changes and present-day circumstances that have influenced the development and future of civil society. Aimed at researchers, policy makers and CSO/NGO workers, this book is a celebration of the important...

This book examines the changing demographic situation of Syrian refugees and the host community in Turkey, one of the major refugee hosting countries in the world, relying on a recent representative dataset.

Focusing on China's relations with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), this Companion provides essential analysis of a complex region which threatens to become the battleground for rival powers in the future.The Routledge Companion to China and the...

Given their immense potential for development and representation of a new international political and economic order, the BRICS countries have become a strong nascent force on the global stage. However, as overall economic growth continues to slow down,...