International relations Books

In this volume, contributors from academia, industry, and policy explore the inter-connections among economic development, socio-political democracy and defense and security in the context of a profound transformation, spurred...

Collective experiences in the former Yugoslavia documents and analyses how social representations and practices are shaped by collective violence in a context of ethnic discourse. What are the effects of violence and what are the effects of collectively...

Three Converging Literatures of Transnationalization and the Varieties of Transnationalization: Introduction.- Transnational Integration Regimes as Development Programmes.- From Employee Governance to Corporate Governance: Transnational Forces and the...

​The connections between trade and security are hardly new. Analysts and practitioners have clearly recognized this interrelationship since the mercantilist arguments of the 16th and 17th centuries. Despite wishful economic liberal thinking that might...

List of Figures List of Tables List of Boxes Preface Biographical Details Introduction PART 1 Theories of Inter-Organisational Relations Types of Networks An Integrated Theory of Networks Trust Between Organizations PART 2 Governing and Managing Across...

Republican Principles in International Law considers the fundamental requirements of a just world order, as applied to public international law. The republican principles of deliberation, popular sovereignty and the public good first formed and justified...

The West's Road to 9/11 offers a detailed explanation of the handling of the challenge of terrorism by the USA, the UK and the West over the last thirty years. David Carlton contends that anti-terrorist rhetoric by the Governments of the West frequently...

Scientific and technological change in the life sciences is currently transforming the problem of preventing biological warfare and biological terrorism. This transformation will demand a radical and rigorous new approach to biochemical arms control, for...

Introduction: Europe Confronts Terrorism K.Von Hippel PART I: COUNTRY CASE STUDIES France; K.A. O'Brien Germany; T.Szyszkowitz Greece; T.Dokos Italy; D.Sagramoso & A.Nativi Nordic Responses; S.Myrdal Spain: Part I - Counter-terrorism in Spain - An...

Introduction: Information Capitalism; G.Parayil ICTs and Decoupled Development: Theories, Trajectories and Transitions; A.P.D'Costa The Political Economy of IT-Driven Outsourcing; C.P.Chandrasekhar ICTs for the Rural Poor: Civil Society and...

In this new book, John Redwood examines the growing conflicts between an EU flexing its muscles against the US, and the dominance of the US global economy and military machine. He points to the phenomenal rise of China to say that while eyes are fixed on...

Acknowledgements Introduction: The Rules of the Game Conditional Sovereignty: Changes in and Fragmentation of State Sovereignty The Non-Intervention Norm and Intervention Practice in the 1990s The Changing Intervention Norm: The Realpolitik of Human...

The Europeanisation of National Immigration Policies offers a comprehensive empirical assessment of the Europeanization of national immigration policies. The authors argue that the impact of European integration has changed national migration policies...

List of Figures List of Abbreviations Introduction PART 1: AN ERA OF ACCOUNTABILITY Political Violence Political and Economic Corruption Environmental Security Immunity and Extradition The Pattern of Accountability Implications PART 2: GLOBAL FEUDING:...

The new developments across the Taiwan Strait have illuminated the dilemma of the "One China" policy, which could mislead to inconsistent or even contradictory policies, and result in devastating military confrontation between China and the U.S. and...

The seeds of the Pacific War can be found scattered throughout the interwar period. This study of unofficial diplomacy from 1919-1941 illuminates causes deeply rooted and often overlooked in explaining the path to war: cultural perceptions on both sides,...

Leading scholars incorporate domestic and international aims, choices, factors, and processes to explore the advantages of crossing methodological and analytical boundaries to gain a better understanding of international relations. They examine both the...

This comprehensive analysis of American policy toward the Armenian Question and the Armenian Genocide focuses on the important role big business played in keeping the United States from more actively opposing the genocide, despite broad public opinion...

Are Muslims threatening the core values of the West? Jocelyne Cesari examines this question through the lens of testimonies from Muslims in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the United States. Her book is an unprecedented...

Although in hindsight the end of the Cold War was inevitable, almost no one saw it coming and there is little consensus over why it ended. A popular interpretation is that the Soviet Union was unable to compete in terms of power, especially in the area...

The United Nations is among the most important international organizations. But is it only a talking shop? Or does it have a role, as forum, vehicle, or actor, in addressing the most important security issues facing the world today? Here top...

Are the secular foundations of international relations sustainable at present? This comprehensive study shows how the global resurgence of religion confronts international relations theory with a theoretical challenge comparable to that raised by the end...

This book explores the complexities of what are tropical forests, what role they play not only in environmentalism but in trade, health care, and almost every facet of natural and social life for those living there and beyond. Although for most in the...

The current global resurgence of religion is more wide ranging than a clash of civilizations driven by religious extremism, terrorism, or fundamentalism. This global cultural and religious shift is challenging our interpretation of the modern world--what...

Preface Introduction; R.C.Snyder Decision-Making as an Approach to the Study of International Politics; R.C.Snyder, H.W.Bruck & B.Sapin The Influence of 'Foreign Policy Decision Making'; V.Hudson Whither Foreign Policy Analysis; D.Chollett & J.Goldgeier

This classic work has helped shape the field of international relations and especially influenced scholars interested in how foreign policy is made. At a time when conventional wisdom and traditional approaches are being questioned, and when there is...

In Wilsonianism, American foreign relations specialist Lloyd E. Ambrosius has compiled his published and unpublished essays on Woodrow Wilson's liberal ideology and statecraft during and after World War I. Although the president failed in his pursuit of...

What does the internationalization of the armed forces mean for their democratic control, and how can the privatization of the state monopoly of force be prevented? This book addresses the internationalization and privatization of war and peace to find...

List of Figures List of Tables Notes on the Contributors Preface Introduction; H.Kriesi, P.Farago, M.Kohli & M.Zarin-Nejadan PART 1: THE SWISS WAY OF LIFE Relative Deprivation and Well-being: Switzerland in a Comparative Perspective; C.Suter & K.Iglesias...

List of Tables List of Figures Notes on Contributors List of Abbreviations Introduction to the Regional Syntheses and Country Case Studies; J.M.Fanelli & G.McMahon Stalled and Partial Reforms: Understanding Reform in Africa and the Middle East; F.Ngaruko...

List of Tables and Boxes Notes on Contributors Abbreviations Introduction: Different Roads to Globalization: Neoliberalism, the Competition State and Politics in a More Open World; P.G.Cerny, G.Menz & S.Soederberg PART 1: DEVELOPED COUNTRIES' EXPERIENCES...

After Berlin's refusal to back Washington in its policy in Iraq in 2003, German foreign policy has again become the subject of debate. How has German foreign policy changed in recent years? Where is German foreign policy headed now? This volume provides...

This book argues that a third wave of research on the EU is needed to adequately understand the increased interconnectedness between the European and national political levels. In particular, the book asks: how has...

A Short Introduction to Geospatial Intelligence explains the newest form of intelligence used by governments, commercial organizations, and individuals. Geospatial intelligence combines late 20th century historically derived ways of thinking and early...

This book critically engages with the concepts of small states and soft power and advances a new approach to defining small states, a new conceptualisation of soft power, and a method for empirically analysing the exercise of soft power. It revisits the...

This analysis of the Yugoslav democratization process explains the variation of the regime outcome within a structuralist framework. Focusing on the post-socialist world, it goes beyond ethnicity and elite agency to bring the role of class and the state...

This volume provides one of the first comprehensive feminist readings of international statebuilding, with a specific focus on the case of Kosovo.

This book assesses Nigeria/South Africa relations in the areas of politics, economics, and culture within the context of rivalries and hegemony. Biographical profiles are also provided of important figures from both countries.

Is it possible to separate humanitarian action from politics? Drawing on the expertise of practitioners and researchers, and balancing theoretical insights with empirical grounding, field examples and policy recommendations, this book is an essential...

This groundbreaking book aims to be the source on how to address international precedence. While precedence as a criterion plays a key role in all aspects of protocol, universal rules governing precedence do not exist. Several different methods exist...

In today's globalized world, the challenges facing economics, management, and governance are more complex than ever before. Traditional approaches struggle to address issues such as climate change, economic inequality, and geopolitical tensions, leaving...

As the digital government field continues to evolve rapidly, scholars and professionals must stay ahead of the curve by developing innovative solutions and gaining comprehensive insights. The global landscape of digital governance is undergoing...

Various challenges prevent many emerging economies, including those within Latin America, from exploring the full potential of science, technology, and innovation. One major issue is the global need for a comprehensive understanding of science diplomacy...