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Puerto Rican Government and Politics: A Comprehensive BibliographyEdgardo Meléndez The first of its kind, this major bibliography covers all aspects of Puerto Rican government and politics defined in the broadest manner. More than 5,000 entries identify books, articles, and reports not only on such traditional subjects as political parties and government institutions, but also dealing with culture and identity, gender, race relations, economic issues, the media and politics, and More > | |
The Tale of the Old Fisherman: Contemporary Urdu Short Storiesedited and with an introduction by Muhammad Umar Memon These twelve stories set in modern Pakistan capture the rich Urdu literary tradition, telling close, personal tales of family relationships, love, spirituality, dreams, and the interactions between members of different races and religions. A discussion of contemporary Urdu literature introduces the volume.
The authors included in the collection are Zamiruddin Ahmad, Khalida Asghar, Masud Ashar, More > | |
Iran: A Decade of War and RevolutionDavid Menashri Menashri details the intricate political history of Iran's revolution, providing insightful portraits of its leading figures, as well as of their factions and the ideological conflicts among them. He also discusses Khomeyni's decisive role in almost all crucial events and decisions, Iran's internal problems—not the least of which is a worsening economy— and the history of More > | ![]() |
Immigrants and Modern Racism: Reproducing InequalityBeth Frankel Merenstein With rising numbers of immigrants of color in the United States, sheer demographic change has long promised—falsely, it now seems—to solve the "race problem." Directly connecting the issues of race relations and immigrant incorporation, Beth Merenstein sheds light on what the changing contours of the US's racial and ethnic makeup mean for our dearly held concept of More > | ![]() |
EU Security Policy: What It Is, How It Works, Why It MattersMichael Merlingen What is the European Union's security and defense policy (CSDP)? How does it work? Does it make a difference in international security affairs? How do other global actors react to Europe’s new assertiveness? And how do theories of international relations account for the trajectory of EU integration in the high politics of national security? In this comprehensive survey and analysis, More > | ![]() |
Consciousness and Class Experience in Nineteenth-Century EuropeJohn Merriman, editor | |
French Cities in the Nineteenth Century: Class, Power, and UrbanizationJohn M. Merriman, editor | ![]() |
Science, Politics, and International Conferences: A Functional Analysis of the Moscow Political Science CongressRichard L. Merritt and Elizabeth C. Hanson While there are many widely held assumptions about the impact of international scientific congresses (ISCs) on individual scientists, collective bodies, a particular branch of science, or even the establishment of world order, these assumptions have not previously been fully examined or tested empirically. Merritt and Hanson present here the results of their systematic investigation of the uses More > | |
War's Offensive on Women: The Humanitarian Challenge in Bosnia, Kosovo, and AfghanistanJulie A. Mertus Julie Mertus explores, with cautious optimism, the progress that has been made in incorporating women and responding to gender issues in the process of dealing with humanitarian crises.
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Cuba Under Raúl Castro: Assessing the ReformsCarmelo Mesa-Lago and Jorge Pérez-López What led to the dramatic social and economic reforms introduced by Cuba's president Raúl Castro? How effective have those reforms been? And what obstacles does Castro face in overcoming the country's chronic socioeconomic woes? Cuba Under Raúl Castro addresses these questions, offering a comprehensive analysis of the president's efforts during his first six years in More > | ![]() |