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Preventing violent conflicts and establishing comprehensive lasting peace in some of the world’s most turbulent regions has become the new global impe…

Does a hard-headed Realist approach to international politics necessarily involve skepticism towards progressive foreign policy initiatives and global…

This volume seeks to facilitate such exposure by drawing together into a convenient collection the fine articles on CBA and its application that have …

As peace operations become the primary mechanism of conflict management used by the UN and regional organizations, understanding their problems and po…

Are you curious about smart cities? You should be! By mid-century, two-thirds of us will live in cities. The world of tomorrow will be a world of citi…

Globalization is not new, nor is it a policy, it’s a process that has existed as long as man looked over the horizon, travelled and traded. It can’t b…

Richer nations are happier, yet economic growth doesn't increase happiness. This paradox is explained by the Hidden Wealth of Nations – the extent to …

Theories of Globalization offers students and scholars a comprehensive and critical introduction to the concept of globalization. Barrie Axford expert…

From formulation to implementation, an approach to the analysis of social policy through the lens of research Analyzing Social Policy prepares profess…

A concise exploration of globalization and its role in the contemporary era Driven by technological advancements and global corporations, more and mor…

In today’s uncertain world, the concept of global governance has never been more relevant or widely discussed. But what does this elusive idea really …

Every year, hundreds of thousands of women become victims of sexual violence in conflict zones around the world; in the Democratic Republic of Congo a…

The purpose of this book is to draw up a picture of the transformations in the innovation systems induced by globalization – or globalization. We unde…

Throughout history, human societies have struggled to ensure that all people have access to sufficient food to lead active and healthy lives. Despite …

The establishment of durable, democratic institutions constitutes one of the major challenges of our age. As countless contemporary examples have show…

What does it mean to be secure? In the global news, we hear stories daily about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, about domestic-level conflicts aroun…

Conflicts in the international system, both among and within states, bring death, destruction, and human misery. Understanding how third parties use m…

В учебном пособии кратко излагаются история становления, основные проблемы, методы и функции государства как основного элемента политической системы о…

Terrorism has emerged as one of the most problematic issues facing national governments and the international community in the 21st century. But how i…

Inequality is not just about the size of our wallets. It is a socio-cultural order which, for most of us, reduces our capabilities to function as huma…

Completely revised and updated to take full account of the most recent and dramatic changes in the nature of American government, the sixth edition pr…

Captures the 17th-19th century origins and developments ofpolitical economy by editing original texts and illuminatingtheir relevance for today's poli…

The main goal of this text is to introduce the systems approach to disasters management community as an alternative approach that can provide support …

From Afghanistan and Sierra Leone to East Timor, the aftermath of any armed conflict presents a complex set of challenges. Whatever political agreemen…

It is commonly assumed that the rise of modern democracies put an end to the spectacular and ceremonial aspects of political rule that were so charact…

After civil wars end, what can sustain peace in the long-term? In particular, how can outsiders facilitate durable conflict-managing institutions thro…

Through a fusion of philosophical, social scientific, and historical methods, A Brief History of Liberty provides a comprehensive, philosophically-inf…

Ulrich Friedrich Willy Joachim von Ribbentrop est né à Wesel en Prusse. Cependant, il n’a pas porté le nom noble de l’enfance même. Déjà adulte, il a …

The only book to combine emergency management principLEs with proven military concepts Good disaster plans do not guarantee a good response. Any disas…

Security is meant to make the world safer. Yet despite living in the most secure of times, we see endangerment everywhere. Whether it is the threat of…

The lessons in this book remind us that we can—and that we must—do better, for the sake of our children, their futures, and the sake of our nation. . …

The Politics of Global Supply Chains analyses the changing politics of power and distribution within contemporary global supply chains. Drawing on ove…

This authoritative book examines British policy in the Middle East, focusing on how Britain’s response to 9/11 – particularly the decision to join the…

A tension between the desire to be respected as an equal and the desire to distinguish oneself as a unique person lies at the heart of the modern soci…

What does it mean to live dangerously? This is not just a philosophical question or an ethical call to reflect upon our own individual recklessness. I…

Globalization has been contested in recent times. Among the critical perspectives is cosmopolitanism. Yet, with the exception of normative theory, int…

Proxy wars represent a perennial strand in the history of conflict. The appeal of ‘warfare on the cheap’ has proved an irresistible strategic allure f…

Is Habermas’s concept of the public sphere still relevant in an age of globalization, when the transnational flows of people and information have beco…

A comprehensive guide to understanding, assessing, and responding to terrorism in this modern age This book provides readers with a thorough understan…