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AFGHANISTAN
: Transition Under Threat
[Geoffrey Hayes & Mark Sedra (eds)]
Leading Afghanistan scholars and practitioners paint a fuller picture of the situation in Afghanistan and the impact of international and particularly Canadian assistance. They review the achievements of the reconstruction process and outline future challenges, focusing on key issues like the narcotics trade, the Pakistan--Afghanistan bilateral relationship, the Taliban-led insurgency, and continuing endemic poverty. This collection provides new insight into the nature and state of Afghanistan’s post-conflict transition and illustrates the consequences of failure.
{
160pp,
155x230mm,
May 2008;
PB,
£17.99,
1554580110:9781554580118
, Wilfrid Laurier University Press
} |
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AFGHANISTAN ISSUES
: Security, Narcotics & Political Currents
[Carey Gladstone (ed)]
This book presents fresh analyses of the burning issues in Afghanistan -- a country of ancient trade and commerce and modern foreign invasions and terrorism. At this time it is impossible to predict the probability of success of the Western military efforts to superimpose their version of a modern (and interdependent) country on the wildly independent and sometimes vicious clans roaming this desolate country.
{
267pp,
180x260mm,
February 2007;
HB,
£52.99,
1600215874:9781600215872
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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AMERICA ON NOTICE
: Stemming the Tide of Anti-Americanism
[Glenn E Schweitzer & Carole D Schweitzer]
During the past decade, the image of America in many parts of the world has steadily deteriorated. In this perceptive analysis of the causes of anti-Americanism, Glenn and Carole Schweitzer chart a proactive course for change that will create a more positive attitude toward America and deter terrorism, while encouraging international cooperation to solve some of the world's most pressing problems. The authors begin by showing how and why growing American military and economic power in recent years, coupled with questionable foreign policy choices, have generated negative foreign perceptions of America, especially in Muslim countries. They also address how the growing Muslim populations, with few resources and little room to expand, display increased resentment toward American wealth, while their overcrowded cities have become breeding grounds for hatred directed toward America. Beyond highlighting key problem areas, the Schweitzers devote most of the book to recommending realistic, doable solutions. They want to see US leadership that gives priority to: a new emphasis in foreign assistance on job creation and sustainable solutions; expanded international educational opportunities and the adoption of modern university curricula, particularly in the Muslim world; a change in current US policies that justify military interventions; greater support of capabilities in the developing countries to control infectious diseases; modification of the US double standard that allows for the increase in American nuclear weapons capabilities while denying others the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes; a strengthening of the role of the United Nations to prevent and resolve international security crises; and more assertive US actions in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a major source of much of the anti-American feeling in the Middle East. The authors also stress the importance of listening to and considering the views of leaders of other societies, in contrast to simply pronouncing US policies and intentions. Also, they urge more effective support of local television stations to communicate accurate and balanced views of American society, culture, and policies. Reflecting decades of experience in international relations, this important assessment of America’s role in the world will interest everyone concerned with American security and the prospects for global peace.
{
325pp,
155x230mm,
August 2006;
HB,
£18.99,
1591024285:9781591024286
, Prometheus Books
} |
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ARMS CONTROL IN THE MIDDLE EAST
: Cooperative Security Dialogue, & Regional Constraints
[Emily B Landau]
This is the story of a regional process in the making: from the very concept of arms control as applied to the region, through the innovative regional forum and format for discussion that was devised for the talks, to the dynamics of the talks and the question of Egypt’s position within this novel regional setting. The result was that what seemed at the outset to be a most likely unpromising forum became the setting of unprecedented regional dynamics.
{
253pp,
152x229mm,
August 2006;
HB,
£49.50,
1845190289:9781845190286
, Sussex Academic Press
} |
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ARMS TRANSFERS TO ISRAEL
: The Strategic Logic Behind American Military Assistance
[David Rodman]
This book dispels two common myths about the American-Israeli patron-client relationship -- that arms transfers to Israel have been motivated by American domestic politics rather than national interests and that these arms transfers have come without any political strings attached to them. The first part of the book describes and analyses the institutionalisation of the American-Israeli arms pipeline during the Johnson administration, demonstrating conclusively in the process that arms transfers to the Jewish state were based primarily on American national interests. The second part of the book consists of four case studies that clearly reveal that American arms transfers to Israel, whether in wartime or in peacetime, have always come with a diplomatic price tag attached to them. The book is based largely on American government documents from the Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series, from the Lyndon B Johnson Presidential Library, and from the United States National Archives.
{
129pp,
152x229mm,
March 2007;
HB,
£32.50,
1845191781:9781845191788
, Sussex Academic Press
} |
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ASIA'S ROLE IN GLOBAL POLITICS
[M D Dharamdasani]
Asia constitutes one of the most important regions of the world cherishing the values of democracy, pluralism and liberalism. The 21st century is now widely considered to be the Asian Century. Furthermore, the political and economic changes currently sweeping the world have given added importance to the continent. Problems created due to the wave of globalisation have drawn attention both to the public and governmental level for creating co-operation and understanding among Asian countries. The present work with its collection of diverse papers will be highly useful to the scholars and students in the region's politics.
{
262pp,
140x215mm,
January 2007;
HB,
£26.99,
8189741403:9788189741402
, SBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt Ltd
} |
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ASIA-PACIFIC & A NEW INTERNATIONAL ORDER
: Responses & Options
[Purnendra Jain, Felix Patrikeeff & Gerry Groot (eds)]
This book examines the responses of national governments within Asia Pacific to the current security environment, and the options available to these governments for the future.
{
300pp,
180x260mm,
April 2006;
HB,
£52.99,
1594549869:9781594549861
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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ASIAN ECONOMIC & POLITICAL ISSUES, VOLUME 12
[Frank Columbus (ed)]
It is predicted by some observers that the 21st century will be remembered as the "Asian Century". Many of the countries in the region seem to be able to take the economic and trade baton when one of the others experiences problems. the region, in general, continues to grow economically, politically and militarily. The articles presented in this book examine the current political and economic situations in nations across Asia, particularly focusing on economic developments.
{
127pp,
180x260mm,
October 2007;
HB,
£45.99,
1600211933:9781600211935
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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BETTER WORLD HANDBOOK, REVISED EDITION
: Small Changes That Make A Big Difference
[Ellis Jones, Ross Haenfler & Brett Johnson]
Specifically designed to reach people who normally would not consider themselves activists, "The Better World Handbook" is directed toward those who care about creating a more just, sustainable and socially responsible world but don't know where to begin. Substantially updated, this revised best-seller now contains more recent information on global problems, more effective actions, and many new resources.
{
304pp,
155x230mm,
February 2007;
PB,
£11.50,
0865715750:9780865715752
, New Society Publishers
} |
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BIOTERRORISM
: Prevention, Prepardeness & Protection
[J V Borelli (ed)]
A bioterrorism attack is the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs (agents) used to cause illness or death in people, animals, or plants. These agents are typically found in nature, but it is possible that they could be changed to increase their ability to cause disease, make them resistant to current medicines, or to increase their ability to be spread into the environment. Biological agents can be spread through the air, through water, or in food. Terrorists may use biological agents because they can be extremely difficult to detect and do not cause illness for several hours to several days. Some bioterrorism agents, like the smallpox virus, can be spread from person to person and some, like anthrax, can not. This book presents new analyses on the prevention of, preparedness for and protection from.
{
218pp,
180x260mm,
April 2007;
HB,
£65.50,
1600211801:9781600211805
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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CANADA-U.S. RELATIONS IN FOCUS
[Carl Ek, Ian F Fergusson, Blas Nunez-Neto et al]
Canada-United States relations covers more than two centuries, marked by a shared British colonial heritage, conflict during the early years of the U.S., and the eventual development of one of the most successful international relationships in the modern world. The most serious breach in the relationship was the War of 1812, which saw both sides try to invade the other, and both failed, leaving the status quo. Friendship was solidified in the 20th century with the shared experience of the world wars and a close alliance during the Cold War. Canada and the United States are currently the world's largest trading partners, share the world's longest border, and have significant interoperability within the defense sphere. Modern difficulties have included repeated trade disputes (despite a continental trade agreement), environmental concerns, and debates over immigration and the movement of people across the shared border. While the foreign policies of the neighbors have been largely aligned for much of the post-war era, significant disputes have arisen, including over the Vietnam War, the status of Cuba, the Iraq War and the War on Terror. At this time, the Canadian dollar has gained considerably versus the U.S. dollar with as yet unknown consequences.
{
104pp,
155x230mm,
June 2008;
HB,
£45.99,
1604562528:9781604562521
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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CHALLENGE OF LIBERTY
: Classical Liberalism Today
[Robert Higgs & Carl P Close (eds)]
Great political and philosophical debates regarding the problematic results of central planning in the 20th century are presented in this collection of essays from classical liberal thinkers such as Adam Smith, John Locke, and modern liberals of various persuasions. After discussing such issues as constitutionalism and security, freedom and the moral society, and cognitive individualism, modern upholders of classical liberalism are allowed to respond to their critics, making this contemporary articulation of the tenets of classical liberalism of interest to politicians, scientists, philosophers, and historians.
{
422pp,
155x230mm,
February 2006;
HB,
£17.50,
1598130021:9781598130027
, IPG (Independent Institute)
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CHALLENGES OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS IN ANGLOPHONE CAMEROON
[Lotsmart N Fonjong]
It is widely recognised that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have undertaken an increasingly important role in both human development and environmental conservation efforts in the less-developed nations during the past three decades. Much of the literature on NGOs focuses on, or is sponsored by, large Western-based international NGOs which themselves undertake or direct many of the development and conservation efforts. This book cuts through sensitive subjects including government corruption and manipulation, the misuse of NGOs and the limitations of small, under funded local development organisations to identify the crucial role of local NGOs in the challenging context of rural development in Sub-Saharan African. His observations and insights are highly useful and provide important contextual understanding for future human development and environment conservation projects in rural African settings.
{
84pp,
180x260mm,
August 2006;
HB,
£45.99,
1600213251:9781600213250
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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CHINA IN FOCUS
: Economic, Political & Educational Issues
[Ernest P Nolan (ed)]
China is blossoming as a world power. In the process, her economic, political and educational issues have become of interest to countries all over the globe. This new book presents in-depth analyses of such issues as foreign policy, FDI, military plans, school reform, currency policies, and overall economic developments.
{
192pp,
180x260mm,
December 2007;
HB,
£52.99,
1600215432:9781600215438
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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CHINA-US ECONOMIC & GEOPOLITICAL RELATIONS
[Jerald D Finn (ed)]
It is hard for the US to ignore China these days with daily stories of product recalls which show that the vast preponderance of products sold in America are actually made in China. Add to that the fact that China is leaping forward in scientific and technology research and is fuelled by a boom economy. This new book presents analyses of relevant to China-US economic and geopolitical relations.
{
221pp,
180x260mm,
January 2008;
HB,
£45.99,
1604560525:9781604560527
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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CHINESE IDENTITY IN POST-SUHARTO INDONESIA
: Culture, Politics & Media
[Chang-Yau Hoon]
During Suharto's New Order (1966-1998), the ethnic Chinese expanded the nation's economy (and their own wealth), but, paradoxically, were marginalised and discriminated against in all social spheres: culture, language, politics, entrance to state-owned universities, and public service and public employment. Following the fall of Suharto, and the anti-Chinese riots in May 1998, Indonesia underwent a process of 'Reformasi' and democratisation, whereby for the first time in several decades Chinese culture became more visible. Many ethnic Chinese took advantage of the new democratic space to establish political parties, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and action groups to fight for the abolition of discriminatory laws, defend their rights and promote solidarity between ethnic groups in Indonesia. They utilised the 'Reformasi' atmosphere to promote pluralism and multiculturalism, and to liberate their long-suppressed identity and cultural heritage. This book sets out to unpack the complex meanings of 'Chineseness' in post-1998 Indonesia, including the ways in which the policy of multiculturalism enabled such a 'resurgence', the forces that shaped it and the possibilities for 'resinicisation'. The author examines how ethnic Chinese self-identify, and investigates how the pribumi 'Other' has contributed to identifying the ethnic boundary in terms of 'race' and class. A unique aspect of the study is its discussion of the complexities of cultural crossing, borrowing and mixing experience of Chinese-Indonesians through localisation and globalisation.
{
230pp,
152x229mm,
July 2008;
HB,
£49.95,
1845192680:9781845192686
, Sussex Academic Press
} |
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CHOICE & THE END OF SOCIAL HOUSING
: The Future of Social Housing
[Peter King]
Peter King shows how the arguments in favour of central and local government control of so-called social housing do not stand up to close scrutiny. Indeed, the policy of the current government will be ineffective in pursuing the government's own aims. Instead, Peter King shows how directing subsidies through the consumers of housing can achieve better housing without political control.
{
144pp,
130x200mm,
July 2006;
PB,
£10.00,
0255365683:9780255365680
, Institute of Economic Affairs
} |
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CITIZENSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY
[Lester T Kane & Marylyn R Poweller]
Citizenship is membership in a political community (originally a city or town but now usually a country) and carries with it rights to political participation; a person having such membership is a citizen. It is largely coterminous with nationality, although it is possible to have a nationality without being a citizen (i.e., be legally subject to a state and entitled to its protection without having rights of political participation in it); it is also possible to have political rights without being a national of a state. In most nations, a non-citizen is a non-national and called either a foreigner or an alien. In the United States, because there is state citizenship, foreign is the legal term for someone not a citizen of the state, and alien is reserved for someone not a citizen of the United States. Thus New York insurance companies are foreign in New Jersey, while a Dutch insurer is alien. Citizenship is thus the political rights of an individual within a society. One can possess citizenship from one country and be a national of another country. Citizenship derives from a legal relationship with a state. Citizenship can be lost, as in denaturalisation, and gained, as in naturalisation. This book presents an outstanding line-up of contributors offering in-depth analyses of this important issue.
{
236pp,
180x260mm,
June 2008;
HB,
£59.50,
1604564016:9781604564013
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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CLASSICS OF MORAL & POLITICAL THEORY, 4TH EDITION
[Michael L Morgan (ed)]
This 4th edition widens the breadth, depth, and appeal of this collection by featuring Paul Woodruff’s translation of Sophocles’ 'Antigone', Rodney Livingstone’s translation of Weber’s 'Politics as a Vocation', and selections from Mill’s 'The Subjection of Women'; in addition Reeve’s new translations of Plato’s 'Republic' (rendered into direct dialogue), 'Apology', 'Crito', and the death scene from the 'Phaedo' replace the translations of these works currently in use.
{
1249pp,
190x235mm,
February 2006;
PB,
£25.95,
0872207765:9780872207769
, Hackett Publishing
} |
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COLD WAR & SOVIET MISTRUST OF CHURCHILL’S PURSUIT OF DÉTENTE, 1951-1955
[Uri Bar-Noi]
The release of previously unavailable Soviet archives has allowed a re-examination of Anglo-Soviet relations during Churchill's peacetime administration, with special emphasis on the Kremlin's motivation for resisting the Prime Minister's attempts to end the Cold War. Throughout 1951-55, the time was not yet ripe for détente: the USSR and Western powers were less than willing to accommodate each other. Instead they engaged in the consolidation of their own blocs and the build-up of their defensive potential. With Winston Churchill becoming the most outspoken advocate of détente, the Kremlin greeted the return to power of the Conservative Party under his leadership with a general mistrust. After Josef Stalin's death in March 1953, détente remained a distant reality. The collective leadership was keen to reduce international tensions without modifying its predecessor's foreign policy, or abandoning Soviet strongholds of central and eastern Europe. As part of its peace offensive, the Kremlin was prepared to improve the atmosphere in relations with Britain and increase the volume of Anglo-Soviet trade. However, the British remained mistrustful of the intentions of Stalin's successors, and refrained from initiatives leading to a relaxation of export controls independent from American embargo policy. The author demonstrates that Stalin's heirs suspected that Churchill's pursuit of détente was designed to secure far-reaching concessions. Moscow also felt that as a junior partner acting in full dependence on and in co-operation with US policy, Churchill was in no position to conciliate between the USSR and the USA. Engaged in a domestic struggle for power, members of the collective leadership were reluctant to allow their opponent, Georgi Malenkov, to negotiate single-handedly with western statesmen. It was only after Nikita Khrushchev's ascendance to power and Churchill's resignation from office that the Kremlin was prepared to participate in summit talks with the western heads of government.
REVIEW: "Dr Bar-Noi has produced an interesting perspective on Churchill's attempt to reach a peaceful settlement of the Cold War, which is enriched by his use of Soviet primary sources." -- Professor Alan P Dobson, The Institute for Transatlantic European and American Studies, Dundee University. "Based on diligent research and a confident grasp of its subject matter, Uri Bar-Noi's fascinating book is particularly to be welcomed for the light it sheds on the inner workings of Soviet policy at the dawn of détente." -- Professor John Young, University of Nottingham, author of Winston Churchill's Last Campaign: Britain and the Cold War, 1951-55.
{
237pp,
152x229mm,
December 2007;
HB,
£55.00,
1845191765:9781845191764
, Sussex Academic Press
} |
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COLLECTED WORKS OF JAMES WILSON -- TWO VOLUME SET
[James Wilson; Edited by Kermit L Hall]
This two-volume set brings together a collection of writings and speeches of James Wilson. Wilson was one of only six signers of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution, and his writings and speeches had a significant impact on the deliberations that produced the cornerstone documents of our democracy. He was also one of the six original justices appointed to the Supreme Court by George Washington in 1789. Wilson wrote extensively on the concepts of separation of powers, the authority of the judiciary to review acts of the other branches, and the development of principles of representative government. Wilson’s signal contribution to the founding of our national government was his advocacy for both a strong national government and an open and democratic political system.
{
1262pp,
155x230mm,
October 2007;
PB,
£13.95,
086597683X:9780865976832
, Liberty Fund
} |
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COMMENTARY ON ARISTOTLE'S POLITICS
[Thomas Aquinas; Translated, with a Preface by Richard J Regan]
The first complete translation into modern English of Aquinas unfinished commentary on Aristotle's Politics, this translation follows the definitive Leonine text of Aquinas and moreover reproduces in English those passages of William of Moerbeke's famously accurate yet elliptical translation of the Politics from which Aquinas worked. Bekker numbers have been added to passages from Moerbeke's translation for easy reference.
{
214pp,
140x215mm,
April 2007;
PB,
£12.95,
0872208699:9780872208698
/
HB,
£38.00,
0872208702:9780872208704
, Hackett Publishing
} |
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CONSTANCIA DE LA MORA IN WAR & EXILE
: International Voice for the Spanish Republic
[Soledad Fox]
Her fame seemed guaranteed by the compelling story of her life. She had been an aristocrat turned Communist, a celebrated author, and an international political figure whose acquaintances and collaborators included Stalin, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, Tina Modotti, Vittorio Vidali, and Anna Seghers among many others. Yet, surprisingly, instead of remaining a heroine of the Republic, Constancia de la Mora’s memory somehow faded from Republican history. This book sets out to explore the life of this privileged woman who unexpectedly cast in her lot with that of the Spanish people. Published in association with the Canada Blanch Centre for Contemporary Spanish Studies.
{
219pp,
152x229mm,
December 2006;
HB,
£35.00,
1845191668:9781845191665
, Sussex Academic Press
} |
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CONSTITUTION OF ENGLAND
: Or, An Account of the English Government
[Jean Louis De Lolme]
'The Constitution of England' is one of the most distinguished 18th-century treatises on English political liberty. In the vein of Charles Louis Montesquieu's Spirit of the Laws (1748) and William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765-1769), Jean Louis De Lolme's account of the English system of government exercised an extensive influence on political debate in Britain, on constitutional design in the US during the Founding era, and on the growth of liberal political thought throughout the 19th century. Originally published in French in Amsterdam in 1771, 'The Constitution of England' was the first book-length analysis of the 'separation of powers' proposed in Book XI of Montesquieu's "Spirit of the Laws", which sketched an institutional distinction between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. De Lolme was concerned to show the manner in which the English political system provided an alternative to the republican form of government, one which supplied both a more stable and a more extensive system of political freedom than that enjoyed in republican states. In addition, and as part of this critique, De Lolme examined the political teaching of his fellow Genevan, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and repudiated Rousseau's republican attack on England's form of representative government. This edition takes advantage of the work of nineteenth-century editors of De Lolme's text but provides new annotations to elucidate his numerous references to classical, medieval, and early-modern political practices, along with translations of De Lolme's citations from sources in Latin and French.
{
368pp,
155x230mm,
November 2007;
PB,
£8.95,
0865974659:9780865974654
, Liberty Fund
} |
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CONVENTIONAL ARMS TRANSFERS TO DEVELOPING NATIONS, 1997-2004
[Richard F Grimmett (ed)]
This book provides unclassified quantitative data on conventional arms transfers to developing nations by the United States and foreign countries for the preceding eight calendar years. Some general data are provided on world-wide conventional arms transfers, but the principal focus is the level of arms transfers by major weapons suppliers to nations in the developing world. Developing nations continue to be the primary focus of foreign arms sales activity by weapons suppliers. During the years 1997-2004, the value of arms transfer agreements with developing nations comprised 62.7% of all such agreements world-wide. More recently, arms transfer agreements with developing nations constituted 57.3% of all such agreements globally from 2001-2004, and 58.9% of these agreements in 2004. The value of all arms transfer agreements with developing nations in 2004 was nearly $21.8 billion. This was a substantial increase over 2003, and the highest total, in real terms, since 2000. In 2004, the value of all arms deliveries to developing nations was nearly $22.5 billion, the highest total in these deliveries values since 2000 (in constant 2004 dollars). Recently, from 2001-2004, the United States and Russia have dominated the arms market in the developing world, with the United States ranking first and Russia second each of the last four years in the value of arms transfer agreements. From 2001-2004, the United States made $29.8 billion in arms transfer agreements with developing nations, in constant 2004 dollars, 39.9% of all such agreements. Russia, the second leading supplier during this period, made $21.7 billion in arms transfer agreements, or 29.1%. In 2004, the United States ranked first in arms transfer agreements with developing nations with nearly $6.9 billion or 31.6% of these agreements. Russia was second with $5.9 billion or 27.1% of such agreements. In 2004, the United States ranked first in the value of arms deliveries to developing nations at nearly $9.6 billion, or 42.6% of all such deliveries. Russia ranked second at $4.5 billion or 20% of such deliveries. France ranked third at $4.2 billion or 18.7% of such deliveries. During the 2001-2004 period, China ranked first among developing nations purchasers in the value of arms transfer agreements, concluding $10.4 billion in such agreements. India ranked second at $7.9 billion. Egypt ranked third at $6.5 billion. In 2004, India ranked first in the value of arms transfer agreements among all developing nations weapons purchasers, concluding $5.7 billion in such agreements. Saudi Arabia ranked second with $2.9 billion in such agreements. China ranked third with $2.2 billion.
{
119pp,
140x215mm,
February 2007;
PB,
£25.99,
1594548943:9781594548949
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
[Kellan V Lowery (ed)]
This new book presents recent and significant research on corporate governance which is the set of processes, customs, policies, laws and institutions affecting the way in which a corporation is directed, administered or controlled. Corporate governance also includes the relationships among the many players involved (the stakeholders) and the goals for which the corporation is governed. The principal players are the shareholders, management and the board of directors. Other stakeholders include employees, suppliers, customers, banks and other lenders, regulators, the environment and the community at large. Corporate governance is a multi-faceted subject. An important theme of corporate governance deals with issues of accountability and fiduciary duty, essentially advocating the implementation of policies and mechanisms to ensure good behaviour and protect shareholders.
{
182pp,
180x260mm,
February 2008;
HB,
£83.50,
1604560088:9781604560084
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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CORRUPTION -- THE WORLD'S BIG C
: Cases, Causes, Consquences, Cures
[Ian Senior]
There is general agreement that the world would be a better place without corruption, but there is less general understanding of precisely what constitutes corruption. In this book Ian Senior carefully defines corruption and finds that it is all too prevalent, not just in developing countries, but also within the institutions of governments within the EU. The book analyses the causes and consequences of corruption. There are many social and moral problems created by corruption, but from an economic perspective it has to be regarded as a serious impediment to the proper functioning of a market economy. It also has the effect of redistributing wealth away from the poor towards the better-off and towards employees of government. Ian Senior proposes a zero tolerance approach to rooting out corruption. In particular, we should not give aid to the governments of under-developed countries or use corrupt agencies for the distribution of aid. This monograph reminds us just how widespread corruption is and of the serious damage it can cause to the development of a market economy and a free society.
{
210pp,
130x200mm,
June 2006;
PB,
£12.50,
0255365713:9780255365710
, Institute of Economic Affairs
} |
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CREATION OF THE PRESIDENCY, 1775-1789
: A Study in Constitutional History
[Charles C Thach Jr]
Fresh from a battle against monarchy, the American Founders were wary of a strong executive, but they were equally conscious that unchecked legislative power risked all the excesses of democracy. Creating an effective executive who did not dominate the legislative body posed a significant challenge. In THE CREATION OF THE PRESIDENCY, 1775-1789, Charles Thach's lucid analysis reveals how these conflicting concerns shaped the writing of the Constitution and the early clarification of executive powers. Thach sets the stage by analysing the political tendencies during the war and under the Articles of Confederation, showing that experience with rash state legislatures and an ineffectual national Congress contributed to the desire for a strong executive. He presents clearly the scattered deliberations on the executive during the Philadelphia Convention and gives due attention to the important decisions on presidential power made by the First Congress. Originally published in 1923, this book has influenced decades of scholars. In 2003 Raymond Tatalovich and Thomas Engeman referred to it as "the definitive statement of original intent" with respect to the establishment of the presidency. Herbert Storing, in his introduction to the 1969 edition, described it as "so useful and so sound as to be indispensable." Now available in this Liberty Fund edition, Thach's pioneering study can again benefit readers interested in the formation of the US Constitution and the creation of the presidency. This volume addresses the practical issue of liberty and constitutional government: namely, how to design an executive power that will be strong enough to keep order yet remain compatible with individual liberty.
{
179pp,
155x230mm,
September 2007;
PB,
£6.95,
086597697X:9780865976979
, Liberty Fund
} |
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CRISIS OF SOCIALISM
: Notes in Defence of a Commitment
[Randhir Singh]
A response to the collapse of Soviet Union's 'actually existing socialism', this book deals with the basic issues of why and how of this collapse, its implications and where it leaves the question of socialism in our time. An exercise in theory, with a plea for a return to the basics, by one associated with the communist movement since 1939, 'the argument is addressed', as the author says in the Preface, 'to fellow militants in what is left of the communist movement, to 'social democrats' who still remain socialist, to the new crop of radicals, in the social movements or outside them, struggling to find their bearings in a world now almost universally dominated by capitalism, and to all those on the Left who share my concern with the present and future of socialism'. He adds: 'Even others may find it of interest for their present and future too is now involved in the present and future of socialism in a way that was never the case before'. Originally delivered as Moin Shakir memorial lectures at Marathwada University, and updated, the argument ranges over a wide field: the initial impact of the collapse; Marxism of Karl Marx; socialism -- a negation of capitalism; history's trick on the doctrine of Karl Marx; Bolsheviks and the October Revolution; Lenin's project for socialist transition in Russia; Stalin and after; what was built and what failed in the Soviet Union; the Gorbachev Years; post-collapse Russia, China and Cuba, and the Third and First Worlds; the single most important right lesson: Democracy; the single most important wrong conclusion: 'Triumph of Capitalism'; future of socialism; some issues of struggle for socialism today; etc. etc. Three recent writings of the author, 'On the 50th Anniversary of India's Independence -- A Marxist Argument', 'The Return of Karl Marx' and 'Talking of a Few Forgotten or Forbidden Things' are included as appendices.
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1088pp,
160x240mm,
July 2006;
PB,
£29.99,
0955123518:9780955123511
/
HB,
£49.99,
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, Amit Atwal
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CRUCIFIED NATION
: A Motif in Modern Nationalism
[Alan Davies]
This book examines the nexus between religion and politics, considered in one of its most controversial aspects. The starting point is the 2001 attack on the United States, which a Canadian commentator ingeniously described as the 'passion of America'. This designation suggested an interesting inquiry into other so-called national passions: the notion of the Christ-nation crucified by evil powers because of its higher virtue. This motif is explored by analysing five modern nationalisms that have employed Christian symbolism in this manner: Poland, France, Germany, Ireland and Palestine. The author investigates the way in which fundamental Christian concepts are distorted and corrupted in the process, and points to the inherent dangers of this form of political self-glorification. Poets, philosophers, novelists and preachers have all played a major part in promoting the idea of the Christ-nation at certain times, mostly in the nineteenth century but also today. Famous examples are Adam Mickiewicz in Poland, Victor Hugo in France, the patriotic Lutherans during the First World War in Germany, Patrick Pearse in Ireland and certain Palestinian nationalist poets today. The clash of cultures, religions, nationalism and civilisations in the world today is ever more strident. The passion narratives of the five nations are interwoven with historical circumstance in order to cast light on the endurance and power of the narratives, to arrive at a final critique and 'tract for the times'.
{
122pp,
152x229mm,
March 2008;
HB,
£22.50,
1845192737:9781845192730
, Sussex Academic Press
} |
 |
CYBERTERRORISM & COMPUTER ATTACKS
[Lawrence V Brown (ed)]
Cyberterrorism can be defined as the use of information technology by terrorist groups and individuals to further their agenda. This can include use of information technology to organise and execute attacks against networks, computer systems and telecommunications infrastructures, or for exchanging information or making threats electronically. Examples are hacking into computer systems, introducing viruses to vulnerable networks, web site defacing, denial-of-service attacks, or terroristic threats made via electronic communication. This book examines various aspects of this new type of warfare.
{
110pp,
140x215mm,
June 2006;
PB,
£30.50,
1600210813:9781600210815
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
DAWN OF POLITICAL NIHILISM
: Volume I of The Nihilist Order
[David Ohana]
In the turbulent period between 1870 and 1930, the contours on modernity were taking shape, especially the connections between technology, politics and aesthetics. The trilogy The Nihilist Order traces the genealogy of the nihilist-totalitarian syndrome. Until now, nihilism and totalitarianism were considered opposites: one an orderless state of affairs, the other a strict regimented order. On closer scrutiny, however, a surprising affinity can be found between these two concepts that dominated the history of the first half of the twentieth century. Starting with Nietzsche's philosophy, this book traces the development of an intellectual school characterised by the paradoxical dual purpose of a wish to destroy, coupled with a strong desire to create imposing structures. This explosive combination of nihilist leanings together with a craving for totalitarianism was an ideal of philosophers, cultural critics, political theorists, engineers, architects and aesthetes long before it materialised in flesh and blood, not only in technology, but also in fascism, Nazism, bolshevism and radical European political movements. Friedrich Nietzsche, Georges Sorel, the Italian Futurists, led by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, and Ernst Jünger were all well-known intellectual and cultural figures. Here they are seen and understood in a different light, as creators of a modern political mythology that became a source of inspiration for belligerent ideological camps. Among the ideas propagated by this school, and later adopted by totalitarian regimes, were historical nihilism, a revolt against the rationalistic and universalistic pretensions of the Enlightenment, an affirmation of the dynamism of modern life, and the replacement of the traditional Judeo-Christian values of good and evil by other dualities such as authenticity and decadence. Concurrently there took place affirmation of the technological era, the creation of a 'new man' and a violent order, and the birth of a new political style in place of traditional world-views. When channeled into the political sphere, these aesthetic nihilist ideas paved the way for the rise of totalitarianism.
{
272pp,
152x229mm,
August 2008;
HB,
£49.50,
1845192893:9781845192891
, Sussex Academic Press
} |
 |
DEBATES IN THE FEDERAL CONVENTION OF 1787
[James Madison]
The very future of the nation was at stake... In the summer of 1787, fifty-five of the leading figures in the recently independent United States of America travelled to Philadelphia as delegates to the Federal Convention to address problems arising from implementation of the Articles of Confederation as the governing document establishing federal authority and the rights of the newly formed states. The very future of the nation was at stake. Despite the sweltering heat that summer, the windows were kept shut and locked, lest outsiders hear what was being said. This handsome, affordable paperback edition contains James Madison's entire narrative of the stirring historic debates that led to the creation of one of the free world’s most respected documents: the Constitution of the United States. Known today as the 'Father of the Constitution', Madison clearly and precisely chronicles the often-heated discussions, and his is the primary record of the events that established the United States government, its division of power, and ultimately the character of American democracy. Through Madison’s words we understand the essence of the personalities involved and the conflict and compromise that was inherent in the drafting of the document. The Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 includes Madison’s notes and remarks as well as other requisite information for interpreting the events of that historic year. The work is divided into three parts: "Antecedents of the Federal Convention of 1787", which presents the complete text of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation; "The Federal Convention of 1787", a day-by-day description of the debates surrounding the formation of the Constitution; and "The Constitution, Its Ratification, and Amendments", which presents the complete text of the Constitution, documents attesting to its ratification, and the Bill of Rights. With a preface by University of Richmond historian Robert Alley, this landmark work is absolutely indispensable for historians, scholars, and all those who treasure America's heritage.
{
675pp,
155x230mm,
December 2006;
PB,
£29.99,
1591024714:9781591024712
, Prometheus Books
} |
 |
DECENCY WARS
: The Campaign to Cleanse American Culture
[Frederick S Lane]
Janet Jackson's infamous 'wardrobe malfunction' at the 2004 Superbowl precipitated a nation-wide controversy. To judge by the hysterical reaction, one would think that nothing so shocking had ever been seen on television. Yet, remarkably, during the conservative 1950s, similar breast-baring accidents on television (by Faye Emerson and Jayne Mansfield) raised barely a stir. Is America on the verge of another puritanical era? Is this new Puritanism the result of something more than just concerns for public decency? First Amendment and emerging technology specialist Frederick S Lane examines America's changing attitudes toward decency and the politics of decency in this timely book. He takes a strong and unequivocal position that it is inappropriate and dangerous for the government to try to regulate morality. He accuses religious conservatives of starting 'decency wars' for motives no more noble than profit and political gain. As Lane astutely points out, such controversies generate a flood of books, speeches, and syndicated radio and television programs. More importantly, they fill the coffers of conservative politicians and 'non-profits'. Lane first sets the stage for the current controversy by reviewing the history of the decency debate from the invention of the camera as the catalyst for public decency concerns, through the mixing of morality and politics by the Moral Majority and the Christian Coalition, to the recent activist stance by the Federal Communications Commission against perceived indecency. He spells out strategies for combating the rising influence of the Religious Right's puritanical ploys by emphasising that decency standards are a private and personal responsibility, not a matter of law enforcement. He asserts that we must continuously educate the public regarding the ruinous effects of government censorship, watered-down textbooks, and homophobia. Moreover, he stresses the supreme importance of supporting existing and new organisations to counteract the propaganda from groups like the Christian Coalition and Focus on the Family. Including interviews with politicians, religious leaders, entertainers, and other individuals across the spectrum of American culture, this compelling book is essential reading for understanding one of the most fiercely debated social issues of the American nation.
{
367pp,
155x230mm,
August 2006;
HB,
£18.99,
1591024277:9781591024279
, Prometheus Books
} |
 |
DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT & HUMAN SECURITY
: Pursuing Peace in the 21st Century
[Judith Large & Timothy D Sisk]
This publication explores ways in which democratic practice can contribute to the management of conflicts and promote the realization of security and development objectives.
{
243pp,
180x260mm,
October 2006;
PB,
£30.00,
9185391743:9789185391745
, International IDEA
} |
 |
DEMOCRATIC REFORM IN NEW BRUNSWICK
[William Cross (ed)]
This book is a comprehensive collection of research papers written initially for the New Brunswick Commission on Electoral Democracy. The essays provide detailed consideration of the many issues relating to democratic and electoral reform currently on the public policy agenda in Canada. Topics covered include: electoral system change; gender and representational issues; party democracy; the role of legislators; electoral boundaries; fixed election dates; direct democracy; and political disengagement among young voters.
{
350pp,
August 2007;
PB,
£17.99,
1551303264:9781551303260
, Canadian Scholars' Press
} |
 |
DESIGNING FOR EQUALITY
: Best-Fit, Medium-Fit & Non-Favourable Combinations of Electoral Systems & Gender Quotas
[Stina Larserud & Rita Taphorn]
Today, the average proportion of women members of parliaments stands at a mere 17.2 per cent. Only 19 countries in the world have achieved the goal of 30+ per cent women's representation in national legislatures, a goal which was adopted by the Beijing Process in 1995. There are two important variables that affect women's political representation: the electoral system and the use of quotas for women. Combined in different ways, these variables have different results on women's participation. 'Designing for Equality' provides an overview of how electoral systems function with different kinds of quotas for women. It assesses how women's representation can be increased under different combinations of electoral systems and quotas. This publication aims to serve as a reference tool for all those who work to increase women's representation in politics.
{
24pp,
165x240mm,
March 2007;
PB,
£4.00,
9185391964:9789185391967
, International IDEA
} |
 |
E-GOVERNMENT IN HIGH GEAR
[Rachel B Ventura (ed)]
Like it or not -- it is here to stay. Some observers have noted that whatever it turns out to be, e-government can't possibly be worse than government is already. State governments and the Federal Government are already using the internet in unexpected ways to provide information and services to the citizens. Call centres for some state government services in New York have even relocated to India where replies come back via email -- sometimes even related to the question. Many government documents are now available on the internet but not in paper. Whether this new development will turn out to be better or worse for most of the citizens is unknown, especially those who are not masters at internet searching or are not especially knowledgeable about computers. This book gathers important reports on the subject.
{
138pp,
140x215mm,
July 2008;
PB,
£25.99,
1604560940:9781604560947
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
|
E-GOVERNMENT IN HIGH GEAR
[Rachel B Ventura (ed)]
Like it or not -- it is here to stay. Some observers have noted that whatever it turns out to be, e-government can't possibly be worse than government is already. State governments and the Federal Government are already using the internet in unexpected ways to provide information and services to the citizens. Call centres for some state government services in New York have even relocated to India where replies come back via email -- sometimes even related to the question. Many government documents are now available on the internet but not in paper. Whether this new development will turn out to be better or worse for most of the citizens is unknown, especially those who are not masters at internet searching or are not especially knowledgeable about computers. This book gathers important reports on the subject.
{
138pp,
140x215mm,
July 2008;
PB,
£25.99,
1604560940:9781604560947
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
ECONOMICS & GEOPOLITICS OF INDONESIA
[Edward F McFlynn (ed)]
Located in Southeast Asia, Indonesia serves as the largest Archipelagic nation in the world. It is a nation of islands consisting of more than 18,000 with a population of 200 million people. Indonesia has been the epicentre of terrorism in Southeast Asia in recent years. In addition, its coastal geography leaves the nation vulnerable to severe flooding, unpredictable drought, plant pest attacks, volcanic activity and earthquakes, which are sometimes associated with tsunamis. The most important environmental issues associated with human activities are forest degradation, water pollution from industrial wastes and sewage, air pollution from motor vehicles and industry in urban areas, smoke and haze caused by forest fires. This book presents analysis of the political reform, domestic politics, Indonesian elections, the economy and its affects on Indonesian boundaries, historical settings and the Indonesian Separatist Movement in Aceh.
{
353pp,
180x260mm,
August 2007;
HB,
£85.99,
1600213111:9781600213113
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
ECONOMICS & POLITICS OF EUROPE
[Karl H Ferthold (ed)]
The European Union is running at a furious pace in the area of economic growth. This book examines the inside details of Europe's expansion ranging from policy to exchange rates to employment and unemployment to public opinion.
{
249pp,
180x260mm,
June 2008;
HB,
£45.99,
1604563842:9781604563849
, Nova Science Publishers
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ECONOMICS, POLITICS & SOCIAL ISSUES IN LATIN AMERICA
[Mary P Lassiter (ed)]
Latin America is a diverse group countries with extremely diverse economies and political dynamics. Some are heavy in poverty and others are booming with petrodollars. They speak Spanish, Portuguese, and French. This book brings together analyses detailing crucial issues at the beginning of the 21st century.
{
289pp,
180x260mm,
April 2007;
HB,
£52.99,
1600211828:9781600211829
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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ELECTORAL MANAGEMENT DESIGN
[Ayman Ayoub et al]
Building trust and professionalism in the management of electoral processes remains a major challenge for Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs), institutions and/or bodies responsible for managing elections. The 'credibility gap' -- the diminished public confidence in the integrity and diligence for many electoral institutions and their activities -- is a common problem for EMBs around the world. Many EMBs face basic design questions as they seek to work better: how should EMBs be structured to ensure that they can act independently? How do EMBs relate to stakeholders such as the media, political parties and donors? How can EMBs evaluate their performance and use experience to build sustainable elections? "The Electoral Management Design Handbook" is written for electoral administrators, electoral administration designers and other practitioners involved in building professional, sustainable and cost-effective electoral administrations which can deliver legitimate and credible free and fair elections. It is a comparative study that shares best practices and know-how from around the world on financing, structuring and evaluation of Electoral Management Bodies.
{
374pp,
215x280mm,
December 2006;
PB,
£20.00,
9185391654:9789185391653
, International IDEA
} |
 |
EMERGENCE OF STATES IN A TRIBAL SOCIETY
: Oman Under Sa‘id bin Taymur, 1932-1970
[Uzi Rabi]
This book reassesses the reign of Sa‘id bin Taymur, who was deposed by his son, Qabus bin Sa‘id, in a coup in July 1970. Contemporary historiography of the period of Sa‘id’s rule (1932-1970) views Oman as medieval and isolationist; Qabus’ later government is seen as progressive and enlightened, with his ascendancy to the throne often described as the 'rebirth of Oman' from its 'medieval slumber' into a thriving and prosperous Sultanate. This study refutes the prevailing view that Sa‘id’s four-decade reign should be perceived as a place where time stood still. The author offers a critical look at the economic, political, social and cultural aspects of Oman during the reign of Sa‘id bin Taymur. The book mainly focuses on tribe-state relations, emphasizing their dynamic interaction, with particular attention paid to the relationships between the tribal groups. Uzi Rabi’s book reinterprets a significant timescale in the modern history of the Arabian Peninsula and pre-oil societies, and will be essential reading for both students and scholars of Middle Eastern history, culture and society.
{
299pp,
152x229mm,
October 2006;
HB,
£55.00,
1845190807:9781845190804
, Sussex Academic Press
} |
 |
ENGAGING THE ELECTORATE
: Initiatives to Promote Voter Turnout from Around the World
[Andrew Ellis l]
The past several decades have witnessed a general decline in voter turnout throughout the world, and, while there is little agreement as to what specifically constitutes a good level of turnout, recent declines in many countries have raised concern among governments, non-governmental organisations, and citizens. The intention of this publication is to examine some of the efforts made throughout the world to stem and/or reverse the decline in voter turnout, and to attempt to maximise turnout at electoral events of all types, including elections, referendums and citizens’ initiatives. All electoral events involve many factors operating at different levels, which have varying effects on voter turnout. Some cannot be easily manipulated, requiring vast social transformation or even alterations to a country’s election laws. Other elements, however, are more malleable, and it is at this practical level that this inventory intends to present a selection of ideas used throughout the world that may work to encourage voter turnout in suitable contexts. There is an enormous range of activity world-wide on which to draw for case studies and examples that illustrate effective practice and/or imaginative initiatives. Some of these are presented here under a categorisation framework defined by: Information campaigns; Advertising campaigns; Grass-roots movements; School/mock elections and other special-purpose programmes; Entertainment; Inducements.
{
139pp,
210x300mm,
October 2006;
PB,
£10.00,
9185391913:9789185391912
, International IDEA
} |
 |
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
: Structuring Motivation in a Green Bureaucracy -- The Conflict Between Regulatory Style & Cultural Identity
[Robert McMahon]
By utilising the lenses of institutions and culture -- examining the relationship between regulator and regulated, dominant regulatory style, and interaction with the institutions of government -- this book challenges the contemporary wisdom that recommends holistic and integrated institutional forms that result in the decimation of existing cultural identifications. No sense of bureaucratic mission can be established where cultural identifications have been destroyed, regardless of the ingenuity of the institutional form adopted. The absence of such bureaucratic mission results in green bureaucracies that are likely to fail in the pursuit of organisational goals. Examining motivations shows why cultural identifications within an organisation must be congruent with institutional structures so that these identifications can be established.
{
220pp,
152x229mm,
January 2006;
HB,
£55.00,
1903900697:9781903900697
, Sussex Academic Press
} |
 |
ESSENTIAL JEFFERSON
[Thomas Jefferson; Edited, with Introduction by Jean Yarbrough]
In substantial selections from his earliest writings, the Notes on Virginia, his public papers, and his personal correspondence, this volume traces the development of Jefferson's thinking on such fundamental issues as republicanism, constitutionalism, political parties, and the separation of religion from politics. His proposals for the education of women, the emancipation of slaves, and the expatriation of Native Americans are included, along with a number of intimate letters illustrating the range of Jefferson's interests and offering a peek into his private life. Drawing on the best Jeffersonian scholarship of the last thirty years, Yarbrough's Introduction sets Jefferson's life and writing in context and illuminates the ways in which his understanding of human nature influenced his political views. A brief headnote introduces each selection and provides crucial background information; footnotes offer concise biographies of Jefferson's correspondents and identify other important figures and events. An index and select bibliography are also included.
REVIEW: "Historians and political scientists alike will welcome publication of Jean Yarbrough's excellent new documentary edition. Yarbrough's fine Introduction combines a good brief account of Jefferson's life and career with an astute and persuasive overview of Jefferson's political theory..." -- Peter S Onuf, Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia.
{
288pp,
140x215mm,
April 2006;
PB,
£9.95,
0872207471:9780872207479
, Hackett Publishing
} |
 |
ETHIOPIA & POLITICAL RENAISSANCE IN AFRICA
[Bertus Praeg]
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has made fresh attempts to deal with the intra-state challenges to the ‘nation-state’ in multi-ethnic societies. This book examines how that country is trying to implement a programme of decentralising state power to ethnically-based regional constituencies, which could be of interest to other countries in Africa. The study reveals that the Ethiopian Experiment questions conventional images of polyethnic states. This book presents a practical example of the formulation of new approaches towards ethnicity, federalism and objective nation-/statehood, attempting to examine the changing meaning of ethnicity and nationalism throughout history in Western Europe, to discuss how they impacted on state formations in Africa, and to consider why Ethiopia stands unique in the process of state-building versus ethnicity. The study elaborates the factors which convinced the new Ethiopian leadership to embark on such a revolutionary path, one on which each of the country’s Nations, Nationalities and Peoples is guaranteed the right to self-government, self-determination and even independence. The thesis analyses the parallel developments in post-1991 Ethiopia of ethnic federalism and the transition to democracy.
{
288pp,
180x260mm,
January 2006;
HB,
£52.99,
1594548692:9781594548697
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
EU & CHINA
[Peter Ludlow (ed)]
This book is the second to be published by the European Strategy Forum. Based on a conference on the EU and China, which the Forum organised in Ponte de Lima in May 2007, it consists of seven substantial essays on key aspects of EU-Chinese relations. As Peter Ludlow writes in the introductory chapter, relations between the EU and China have changed, are changing and will continue to change at an extraordinary speed. It is therefore difficult to keep up to date. This book, which covers trade, environmental policy, science and technology, energy, Africa, and the roles of the EU and China in the global system, will nevertheless help policy-makers, academic experts, the business community and informed citizens to focus on the most important underlying trends and challenges.
{
136pp,
160x240mm,
October 2007;
PB,
£14.00,
9899535710:9789899535718
, Eurocomment Diffusion SA
} |
 |
FEDERALISM
: History & Current Issues
[Melissa V Holdstedt (ed)]
Since the ratification of the Constitution, which established a union of states under a federal system of governance, two questions have generated considerable debate: What is the nature of the union? What powers, privileges, duties, and responsibilities does the Constitution grant to the national government and reserve for the states and the people? During the more than 200-year history of the Constitution, these issues have been debated time and again and have shaped and been shaped by the nation's political, social, and economic history. This book examines the history and current issues of federalism.
{
66pp,
140x215mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£25.99,
1600211542:9781600211546
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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FEMA (FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY)
: An Organization in the Crosshairs
[Linda A Burns (ed)]
Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf coasts of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi on A 29 August 2005, resulting in severe and widespread damage to the region. The response of the federal government, especially the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in the aftermath of the storm has been widely criticised. Some of and the criticism has focused on the organisational arrangements involving FEMA and its parent, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This book summarises principal federal disaster assistance programs, specifically FEMA, for possible use by Members of Congress and staff in helping address the needs of constituents. A number of federal agencies provide assistance to victims; to state, territorial, and local governments; and to non-governmental entities following a disaster. Among other forms of assistance, federal programs can provide grants, loans, loan guarantees, temporary housing, and counselling. The background of FEMA is also presented.
{
134pp,
155x230mm,
April 2007;
HB,
£45.99,
160021357X:9781600213571
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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FILMING POLITICS
: Communism & the Portrayal of the Working Class at the National Film Board of Canada, 1939-46
[Malek Khouri]
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has a storied history as the progenitor & stalwart defender of Canadian cinematic culture. It was created to foster a national film industry & to promote to a national & international audience a voice that was uniquely Canadian. In "Filming Politics", author Malek Khouri examines carefully a period at the National Film Board when its creative output & guiding principles reflected less the cultural mainstream, identifying instead more with the surging wave of International Communism. Beginning with an analysis of the political, cultural, & social milieu under which the institution was founded, Khouri highlights how these dynamics impacted the creation of the NFB. He details the ideological background of the NFB's founders & filmmakers, positing that these factors ultimately shaped the emergence of a counter-hegemonic discourse as evidenced through the portrayal of the working class. Khouri identifies & uncovers the extent of the institution's filmic practices & representations of issues such as the Great Depression, democracy, labour unions, unemployment, & the fight against Fascism. In particular, it was during the war years that the institution earnestly pursued a discourse that presented the working class as agents of social change, & openly celebrated the Soviet Union as a war ally & leading opponent to fascism, & in due course as a future partner in peace. "Filming Politics" presents a vivid ethnography of a social class, a cultural institution, & a political subculture, making available for the first time a comprehensive classification & overview of the cinematic & political foundations that informed this now esteemed cultural institution.
{
278pp,
155x230mm,
April 2007;
PB,
£20.99,
1552381994:9781552381991
, University of Calgary Press
} |
 |
FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT
[Joseph Caruso (ed)]
This book gathers a variety of gender issues relating to the U.S. presidency. This includes issues on presidential campaigns and other roles activated by women in the White House. With leading edge research, this book dives into the controversy of female presidents for future America.
{
199pp,
180x260mm,
May 2007;
HB,
£39.50,
1600213480:9781600213489
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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FLAMES OF WAR
[David J Dukata (ed)]
The Middle East remains in turmoil as it has been forever, or so it seems. It now appears, however, that Islamic groups and countries are acquiring both modern weapons and training to use them. Add a heavy dose of willingness, or even eagerness to die for the cause, and a powder-keg is the result. This book examines important issues in Iran, Syria, Lebanon and Israel.
{
140pp,
180x260mm,
November 2007;
HB,
£45.99,
1600213936:9781600213939
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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FOCUS ON BIOTERRORISM
[George T Foster (ed)]
The anthrax murders in the U.S. and discoveries of biological weapon plans in Africa served as a wake-up call (too late as usual) that biological weapons might actually be a weapon of mass destruction. Their small size but highly deadly nature adds to the fear factor. The reality of this potential danger to the U.S. population found both the federal government as well as state government clueless. This book presents analyses of the actions planned or already carried out in the battle against the threat of bioterrorism, and offers frank analyses of our current state of preparedness or lack thereof.
{
128pp,
180x260mm,
November 2006;
HB,
£59.50,
1600211852:9781600211850
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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FOCUS ON CUBA
: Current Issues & Developments
[Aron T Urlich]
The Republic of Cuba consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles), Isla de la Juventud and several adjacent small islands. Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Cuba is south of the eastern United States and The Bahamas, west of the Turks and Caicos Islands and Haiti and east of Mexico. The Cayman Islands and Jamaica are to the south. The national flower is Hedychium Coronarium Koenig, most known as "mariposa" (butterfly) and the national bird is "Tocororo" or "Cuban Trogon" from the family of Trogonidae. Cuba is the most populous nation in the Caribbean. Its people, culture and customs draw from several sources including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples, the period of Spanish colonialism, the introduction of African slaves, and its proximity to the United States. Cuba's once-ambitious foreign policy has been scaled back and redirected as a result of economic hardship and the end of the Cold War. Cuba aims to find new sources of trade, aid, and foreign investment and to promote opposition to U.S. policy, especially the trade embargo and the 1996 Libertad Act. Cuba has relations with over 160 countries and has civilian assistance workers -- principally physicians and nurses -- in over 20 nations. Since the end of Soviet backing, Cuba appears to have largely abandoned monetary support for guerrilla movements that typified its involvement in regional politics in Latin America and Africa, though it maintains relations with several guerrilla and terrorist groups and provides refuge for some of their members in Cuba. Cuba's support for Latin guerrilla movements, its Marxist-Leninist government, and its alignment with the USSR led to its isolation in the hemisphere. Cuba is a member of the Organisation of American States (OAS), although its present government has been excluded from participation since 1962 for incompatibility with the principles of the inter-American system. Cuba hosted the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in September 2006 and will hold the NAM presidency until 2009. In the context of the NAM and its ordinary diplomacy, Cuba has developed friendly relations with Iran, North Korea and other rogue states.
{
116pp,
155x230mm,
June 2008;
HB,
£45.99,
1604564652:9781604564655
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
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FOCUS ON POLITICS & ECONOMICS OF RUSSIA & EASTERN EUROPE
[Ulric R Nichol (ed)]
The area of Russia, Central and Eastern Europe remains an area of massive economic and political upheaval. Russia has transformed itself into a rich energy producing country with no republics or satellites to provide free energy for . The former republics and satellites are saddled buying energy at market prices with emigration problems, elections, EU membership drives and a wide variety of other activities.
{
309pp,
180x260mm,
October 2006;
HB,
£85.99,
1600213170:9781600213175
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
FOCUS ON TERRORISM
: Volume 7
[Edward V Linden (ed)]
Terrorism, sadly, seems here to stay and to stay with a vengeance. It turns out that the United States was not prepared for it and now must play catch-up. Countries such as Japan, France, Spain, England and others have been targeted and attacked as well. As opposed to traditional forms of war where the enemy is known and locatable, the war on terrorism features foggily-defined enemies who seem at the same time everywhere and nowhere. This book presents important new reports of issues, trends and developments in the global war on terrorism.
{
223pp,
180x260mm,
October 2007;
HB,
£52.99,
1600211232:9781600211232
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
FOCUS ON TERRORISM, VOLUME 8
[Edward V Linden (ed)]
Terrorism, sadly, seems here to stay and to stay with a vengeance. It turns out that the United States was not prepared for it and now must play catch-up. In doing so, even agreement on how to define terrorism is in doubt and what to do about it seems beyond comprehension at the moment. This volume presents a broad cross section of analyses of weaknesses and actions in the ongoing battle.
{
244pp,
180x260mm,
September 2007;
HB,
£49.99,
1600213154:9781600213151
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
FOCUS ON TERRORISM, VOLUME 9
[Edward V Linden (ed)]
Terrorism, sadly, seems here to stay and to stay with a vengeance. It turns out that the United States was not prepared for it and now must play catch-up. In doing so, even agreement on how to define terrorism is in doubt and what to do about it seems beyond comprehension at the moment. This volume presents a broad cross section of analyses of weaknesses and actions in the ongoing battle including cyberterrorism, international terrorism, and societal implications of terrorism.
{
328pp,
180x260mm,
April 2007;
HB,
£49.99,
1600217095:9781600217098
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
FOREIGN AID
: Control, Corrupt, Contain?
[Andrew A Bealinger (ed)]
Foreign aid has long become a misnomer. It might properly be called 'foreign policy with funds'. Foreign aid packages have become tools to help reign in countries who disagree with this or that foreign policy, to allow leaders of those receiving countries to become privately wealthy and thus beholden to the donor country, and to stipulate that up to 40% of the total 'aid' must be in the form of contracts to companies from the donor country who are often politically tied to the political administration of the donor country. This book provides the background information on important aspects of foreign aid.
{
18pp,
140x215mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£25.99,
1600210678:9781600210679
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION & HUMAN RIGHTS
: Historical, Literary & Political Contexts
[Liam Gearon]
Provides a critical and contentious overview of the fundamental relationship between writing and political dissent from early Greek democracy to post-Enlightenment forms of totalitarianism, such as Communism, Fascism and Nazism and through to modern forms of liberal democracy based upon universal human rights encapsulated by the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Complementing such historical contexts, this book explores the range of predominantly theological and religious, civil and political, social and cultural rationales for contemporary repression, contending that in the modern age at least freedom of expression issues are deeply affected not only by national law but that factors of a transnational (ideological or theological) nature. Finally -- through a review key inter-governmental and non-governmental (NGO) agencies -- the book examines current geo-political trends in the denial of freedom of expression, highlighting post-Cold War and post-September 11 shifts in political and religious repression, a movement in the locale of freedom of expression issues (especially towards electronic forms and Internet) and a heightening of global and transnational dimensions in freedom of expression. The book provides also a substantial series of appendices for scholars, researchers and activists interested in furthering investigation of issues in writing and human rights. A companion volume to "Human Rights & Religion", the book provides appendices for all those activists interested in furthering investigation of issues in writing and human rights.
{
256pp,
171x246mm,
April 2006;
PB,
£17.95,
1845190890:9781845190897
, Sussex Academic Press
} |
 |
FROM CHINESE EXCLUSION TO GUANTÁNAMO BAY
: Plenary Power & the Prerogative State
[Natsu Taylor Saito]
This study details historic applications of the plenary power doctrine, in which US courts allow the executive branch full power over groups of citizens without concomitant constitutional protection, showing that expansions of power aren't unique to the Bush administration but part of a troubling tradition that, according to the author, undermines American principles and may violate international human rights law.
{
497pp,
155x230mm,
October 2006;
HB,
£23.50,
0870818511:9780870818516
, University Press of Colorado
} |
 |
FROM WAR TO COLD WAR
: Anglo-Finnish Relations in the 20th Century
[Juhana Aunesluoma (ed)]
This book explores selected themes of Anglo-Finnish interaction ranging from foreign policy, the war years and post-war military strategy to economic, cultural and party political interaction. Established historical interpretations are contrasted with the findings of new research and novel perspectives, facilitated by the opening of archives and primary sources in the 1990s.
{
201pp,
150x210mm,
March 2006;
PB,
£22.50,
9517467028:9789517467025
, Finnish Literature Society
} |
 |
GEORGE C MARSHALL
: Rubrics of Leadership
[Stewart Husted]
There have been more biographies of George C Marshall than any other Army Chief of Staff or Secretary of Defence and almost any Secretary of State -- Jefferson being the most obvious exception. This is not another one. This is a practitioner's examination of a single characteristic leadership. Stewart Husted recognises that for Marshall LEADERSHIP was a verb, not a noun, and this book conjugates it. It is a Leadership book bereft of most academic jargon -- no collaborative synergisms, no Type A, B or even C, no Theory X or Y, nothing approaching charismatic, not even a paradigm, shifting or not shifting. The Marshall Library, Bland's PAPERS, Pogue's MARSHALL, and nearly 100 other sources have been carefully plumbed to extract and glean Marshall Leading, Marshall talking about Leading, and Marshall teaching Leadership. These Rubrics are not a recipe, but are designed to guide the aspiring and explain the successful.
{
264pp,
145x215mm,
December 2006;
HB,
£14.99,
097096823X:9780970968234
, Stackpole Books (Army War College Foundation Press)
} |
 |
GLOBAL TERRORISM ISSUES & DEVELOPMENTS
[Rene A Larche (ed)]
Terrorism is usually described as violence or the perception or threat of imminent violence. Terrorism has been used by a broad array of political organisations in furthering their objectives; both right-wing and left-wing political parties, nationalistic, and religious groups, revolutionaries and ruling governments. Those labelled 'terrorists' rarely identify themselves as such, and typically use other generic terms or terms specific to their situation, such as: separatist, freedom fighter, liberator, revolutionary, vigilante, militant, paramilitary, guerrilla, rebel, jihadi or mujaheddin, or fedayeen, or any similar-meaning word in other languages. Sadly is has become a global profession which has come to colour all aspects of life from travel, to office locations to pervasive fear. This new book presents important issues and ideas dealing with terrorism.
{
268pp,
180x260mm,
September 2007;
HB,
£85.99,
1600219306:9781600219306
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
GLOBAL THREAT REDUCTION
[Sharon Squassoni & Amy F Woolf]
Non-proliferation assistance programs are a relatively new tool in combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The Co-operative Threat Reduction (CTR) programs, funded by the Department of Defense (DOD), are the most visible of these programs. Begun in 1991, CTR initially aimed to help Russia meet its START obligations to reduce strategic nuclear weapons; 1. Within a decade, however, CTR took on the goal of reducing the threat of terrorist access to weapons of mass destruction (WMD); 2. Experts realised that Russia needed to protect its Cold War overhang of WMD materials, scientists, and equipment from those who might exploit insider opportunities and who had incentives (particularly financial) to sell WMD technology to anyone. Now, however, many analysts support expanding co-operative threat reduction programs beyond Russia to other geographic areas. The Bush Administration itself stated in early 2003, that it had 'expanded the strategic focus of the CTR program' to support the war on terrorism. This book surveys options for applying CTR programs to states that pose a WMD and terrorism threat.
{
151pp,
140x215mm,
October 2006;
PB,
£25.99,
1600210805:9781600210808
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
GOOD GOVERNANCE REFORM AGENDA IN PAKISTAN
: Current Challenges
[Sohail Mahmood]
Pakistan, after fifty eight years of existence, was faced with a governance crisis. Certain significant political and economic developments in the international environment were having a profound impact on the country. Pakistan was faced with complex and daunting challenges threatening its stability. These challenges were: regional dynamics after the launch of the 'Global War on Terrorism' by the USA; democratisation, the universal quest for re-inventing government, the apparent triumph of capitalism, and the paradigm shift towards sustainable development. This book presents political, economic, legal and public issues during the reformation era of Pakistan's decentralising government.
{
244pp,
180x260mm,
August 2007;
HB,
£59.50,
1600214185:9781600214189
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
GOVERNANCE & DEVELOPMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
[K C Roy & Biman Prasad (eds)]
Since the early 1990s, the issue of improving the governance quality of a country for achieving higher levels of growth and development has assumed considerable importance in the development debate in the international forum. This book deals with a number of important issues relevant for improving the governance quality of developing countries. 'Improving governance' is increasingly being included in the conditionality lists of donor governments and multilateral agencies for the disbursement of aid and loans to developing countries. There exists a substantial body of literature dealing with investment in women's human capital, especially on education and health, and their returns, both private and societal. This book explores this and other social issues relating to this topic.
{
224pp,
180x260mm,
June 2007;
HB,
£59.50,
1600217605:9781600217609
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
GYMNASTICS & POLITICS
: Niels Bukh & Male Aesthetics
[Hans Bonde; Translated by Simon Frost]
The first international biography of Niels Bukh (1880-1950), the charismatic founder of the special Danish school of modern gymnastics. His team of young elite gymnasts travelled around the world demonstrating his gymnastics, and in Japan his school is still attracting thousands of pupils. Bukh's private life and his fascination with the German Nazi party makes him a very controversial figure even fifty years after his death. Includes a DVD with 131 film clips in Danish, English and Japanese.
REVIEW: "As well as a fine story about a complex person who has played such an important role both politically and in relation to the development of gymnastics, Bonde’s book includes numerous photographs of great interest plus a bonus DVD, making it an invaluable resource for historians and all who recognise the links between sport and politics as worthy of exploration." -- Dr. Wendy Varney, School of Social Sciences, Media and Communication, University of Wollongong, Australia.
{
376pp,
155x230mm,
September 2006;
HB,
£40.00,
8772898275:9788772898278
, Museum Tusculanum Press
} |
 |
HAITI
: Hope for a Fragile State
[Yasmine Shamsie & Andrew S Thompson (eds)]
Haiti is a country in the midst of a political, economic, ecological, and social crisis. Violence has sabotaged attempts to establish the rule of law, and state infrastructure is notably absent in much of the country, leading to an overall climate of insecurity. This book sheds light on the varied and complex roots of the current crisis, dispels misperceptions, and suggests that the situation in Haiti, despite evidence to the contrary, is not completely desperate. It brings together diverse perspectives on development, the military, history, NGOs, and politics and discusses the peace-building efforts of the past, suggesting ways to move forward to make Haiti a strong state.
{
131pp,
155x230mm,
August 2006;
PB,
£17.99,
0889205108:9780889205109
, Wilfrid Laurier University Press
} |
 |
HEALTH RESEARCH METHODS
: A Tabular Presentation
[Stephen Buetow]
The subject of this book is health research methods in general, including literature review medthods and qualitative and quantitative methods. Illustrative examples were selected from primary care. The book helps readers to situate their research within the basic belief systems guiding human action, and learn the practical skills to critically appraise others' health research and undertake their own health research. It presents the latest knowledge on health research methods in a novel, structured manner that creatively decreases the work burden for readers by minimising the use of text as a communication medium. The book consists 80% of concise summary tables and figures which tell readers quickly what they most need to know without them having to search extensively. By necessity, the tables are clear and direct.
{
168pp,
180x260mm,
January 2008;
HB,
£52.99,
1600218873:9781600218873
, Nova Science Publishers
} |
 |
HIGHER LAW BACKGROUND OF AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
[Edward S Corwin]
Having written extensively on various aspects of the American constitutional order, Edward S Corwin is considered a leading constitutional scholar of the twentieth century. Alpheus Mason described Corwin's writings as "sources of learning and understanding -- hallmarks to emulate and revere." "The Higher Law Background of American Constitutional Law" is of unique value in connecting the Western European experience -- from the classical world, the Middle Ages, and the seventeenth-century thought of Coke and Locke -- to the American founding. This renowned work provides a bold and accurate outline of the tradition behind the 'higher law' of the United States and places in historical context the political philosophy underlying the US Declaration of Independence and Constitution. This volume addresses questions such as: Where did the idea of a 'higher law' originate? How has it been able to survive and in what transformations? What special forms of it are of particular interest for historians and political theorists? and; How was it brought to America and wrought into the American system of government? As Clinton Rossiter notes in his prefatory note, "No one can come away from reading (Higher Law) without realizing how much we in America are part of Western civilization. The men we meet in the pages of this essay -- Demosthenes, Sophocles, Aristotle, Cicero, Seneca, Ulpian, Gaius, John of Salisbury, Isidore of Seville, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bracton, Fortescue, Coke, Grotius, Newton, Hooker, Pufendorf, Locke, Blackstone -- all insisted that the laws by which men live can and should be the 'embodiment of essential and unchanging justice', and we may salute them respectfully as founding fathers of our experiment in ordered liberty." In this volume Corwin demonstrates how the concept of a higher law developed and was understood by the leading thinkers of the American Revolutionary period as well as how the ideal of the higher law impacted the creation of the American Constitution. Students, scholars, and general interested readers of constitutional law and political theory will find inspiration in the pages of THE 'HIGHER LAW' BACKGROUND OF AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.
{
92pp,
155x230mm,
April 2008;
PB,
£6.95,
0865976953:9780865976955
, Liberty Fund
} |
 |
HISTORICAL VIEW OF THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT
: From the Settlement of the Saxons in Britain to the Revolution in 1688 in Four Volumes
[John Millar; Edi |
