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The Resilience of the State: Democracy and the Challenges of GlobalizationSamy Cohen, translated by Jonathan Derrick In this politically incorrect essay, Samy Cohen, one of France's leading specialists in international relations, attacks an established sacred cow: the theory of state decline.
According to the conventional wisdom, states are on the wane under the impact of globalization, and frontiers are being gradually abolished; the outcome could be at worst an anarchic world, at best an More > | |
International Law and Politics: Key DocumentsShirley V. Scott, editor Unique in its breadth of coverage, this carefully designed collection presents the key documents of international law at the global level.
The collection encompasses the full spectrum of central issues, with the documents grouped in eight subject areas: foundations, the use of force, arms control, international crime, human rights, humanitarian law, the environment, and the global commons. A More > | |
The Meaning of Military VictoryRobert Mandel How has the concept of victory evolved as the nature of conflict itself has changed across time, circumstance, and culture? And to what end? Robert Mandel addresses these questions, consider¬ing the meanings, misperceptions, and challenges associated with military victory in the context of the nontraditional wars of recent decades.
Without an understanding of precisely what victory More > | |
Challenging Multiracial IdentityRainier Spencer What is multiracialism—and what are the theoretical consequences and practical costs of asserting a multiracial identity? Arguing that the multiracial movement bolsters, rather than subverts, traditional categories of race, Rainier Spencer critically assesses current scholarship in support of multiracial identity. More > | |
Privileged Places: Race, Residence, and the Structure of OpportunityGregory D. Squires and Charis E. Kubrin Now priced for course use!
In the United States today, quality of life depends heavily on where one lives—but high levels of racial segregation in residential communities make it frustratingly difficult to disentangle the effects of place from those of race. Gregory Squires and Charis Kubrin tackle these issues head-on, exploring how inequities resulting from the intersection of race and More > | |
Negotiating the Net in Africa: The Politics of Internet DiffusionErnest J. Wilson III and Kelvin R. Wong, editors Why do national patterns of Internet expansion differ so greatly throughout Africa? To what extent do politics trump technology? Who are the "information champions" in the various African states? Addressing these and related questions, Negotiating the Net in Africa explores the politics, economics, and technology of Internet diffusion across the continent.
The "Negotiating More > | |
The Politics of AIDS in AfricaAmy S. Patterson Why do some African states commit more effectively than others to the fight against AIDS? How do power inequalities and decisionmaking institutions shape Africa's ability to combat the disease? Within the context of debates about the nature of the African state, its relations with civil society, and its reliance on external donors, Amy Patterson presents a systematic study of African state More > | |
Europe and the Middle East: In the Shadow of September 11Richard Youngs In the wake of September 11, the European Union proclaimed a new commitment to encouraging processes of political liberalization in the Middle East, and a plethora of initiatives were introduced to that end. Richard Youngs offers a thorough analysis of the policies actually followed by the EU—by national governments, as well as collectively—in the intervening several More > | |
Addressing the State of the Union: The Evolution and Impact of the President's Big SpeechDonna R. Hoffman and Alison D. Howard The State of the Union is no ordinary speech on at least two accounts: it is a fundamental statement of how a president approaches current policy debates, and it is the one presidential address that US citizens are most likely to hear each year. Donna Hoffman and Alison Howard document the political significance and legislative impact or, often, lack of impact of this most visible of More > | |
How States Fight Terrorism: Policy Dynamics in the WestDoron Zimmermann and Andreas Wenger, editors As national governments struggle to cope with the complex threat of mass-casualty terrorist attacks, there is an ongoing debate about the best approaches to counterterrorism policy. The authors of How States Fight Terrorism explore the dynamics of counterterrorism policy development in Europe and North America.
A series of case studies examine security concerns, political debates and policy More > |