Jonathan Weiler

The connection between Soviet authoritarianism and human rights violations once seemed unassailable, as did the belief that a transition away from communist rule would lead to better protection of human rights. Challenging these assumptions, Jonathan Weiler argues that the tumultuous processes associated with political and economic reform have, in important instances, eroded human rights in  More >

Moses Weinberger, translated from the Hebrew and with an introduction by Jonathan D. Sarna

In 1880 a young Hungarian rabbi named Moses Weinberger arrived in New York City. Seven years later, he described—and deplored—a world turned upside down, where "people walk on their heads." In what has become a classic example of Jewish immigrant protest literature, Weinberger urges American Jews to defend their faith more forthrightly. Jonathan Sarna's translation  More >

David Weisburd and Tom McEwen, editors

Explores recent advances in the uses of crime mapping in prevention programs and in criminological research. Case examples illustrate the benefits of crime mapping for community policing and crime control programs in Baltimore, Boston, British Columbia, Jersey City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and other jurisdictions.  More >

Thomas G. Weiss and Leon Gordenker, editors

A comprehensive exploration of the role of nongovernmental organizations in the international arena, this collection examines the full range of NGO relationships and actions. The authors first outline the aims and scope of NGOs and suggest a systematic way of thinking about their activities. These conceptual notions underlie Part 2 of the book, five case studies focusing on NGOs vis-a-vis  More >

Thomas G. Weiss and James G. Blight, editors

Detailed case studies of conflicts in the Caribbean Basin (including Central America) and Southern Africa provide insights into the origins and the eventual resolution of Third World strife and instability. Each region provides raw material for in-depth evaluations of the superpowers' roles in fueling conflicts and, more recently, in helping to wind down long-standing wars. The authors also  More >

Thomas G. Weiss, editor

This volume analyzes institutional mechanisms in the United Nations and in regional organizations that exist to deal with threats to the peace, and also examines what the U.S. response should be to the evolving opportunity to strengthen collective security. The numerous theoretical and practical problems of guaranteeing international security in the 1990s provide the substance for analysis by  More >

Anita M. Weiss and Saba Gul Khattak, editors

Although scholars and practitioners have identified explicit structural impediments that constrain countries' efforts to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable social development, there has been limited research conducted to identify the specific barriers to development that prevail in Pakistan today. The authors of Development Challenges Confronting Pakistan go far toward filling this  More >

Andreas Wenger and Doron Zimmermann

Tracing the evolution of international relations since the onset of the Cold War, the authors of this innovative textbook draw on recently available archival resources to vividly narrate world affairs from 1945 to the present. Events are addressed chronologically, with attention to both their motivations and their significance. The focus is on issues of security in the very broadest sense,  More >

Andreas Wenger and Reto Wollenmann, editors

Especially since the anthrax attacks of 2001, the issue of bioterrorism has been controversial: Are governments underestimating the potential hazard of biological toxins, as some claim, or is the danger in fact exaggerated? What are the policy options for dealing with such a complex threat? The authors of this book offer a reasoned assessment of the issues at the core of the  More >

Andreas Wenger and Daniel Möckli

Despite intensive international efforts in the area of conflict prevention, there is still little agreement about how civil wars might best be averted. And, as the news regularly reminds us, the many attempts at preventive action have not been strikingly successful. The authors of Conflict Prevention offer a new perspective, arguing that such efforts could be much more effective if they  More >