BOOKS
The Fall of Fortress Europe 1943-1945Albert Seaton | ![]() |
The Fates of African Rebels: Victory, Defeat, and the Politics of Civil WarChristopher Day What determines the outcome for rebels in contemporary African civil wars? How are "victory" and "defeat" measured? Is there any connection between a rebel group's organization and its fate? What implications do the answers to these questions have for policymakers concerned with ongoing armed conflicts? Addressing these issues and more, Christopher Day explores the More > | ![]() |
The FBI Abroad: Bridging the Gap Between Domestic and Foreign IntelligenceDarren E. Tromblay How is it that the FBI, a domestic intelligence agency, operates beyond the US borders? What role does the bureau play in emerging democracies? In what ways does it contribute to US diplomacy and global security? Darren Tromblay tackles these intriguing questions to assess the FBI's presence abroad, revealing the inextricable nature of domestic and foreign intelligence activities. More > | ![]() |
The Fed and the Credit CrisisJ. Kevin Corder What was the role of the Federal Reserve System in the 2008 financial crisis—as a cause of the crisis, as the most important government agency to respond, and as the center of federal efforts to prevent another crisis? J. Kevin Corder provides an incisive account of the Fed choices that contributed to the "crash of 2008." Centering his analysis on the oversight of mortgage More > | ![]() |
The Foreign Policies of Middle East States, 2nd editionRaymond Hinnebusch and Anoushiravan Ehteshami, editors This new edition of The Foreign Policies of Middle East States reflects the momentous events and shifting dynamics that have occurred in the region in the nearly fifteen years since the first edition was published. Working within a common analytical framework, the authors offer a theoretically grounded, systematic examination of the foreign policies of eleven states. More > | ![]() |
The Foreign Policies of the Global South: Rethinking Conceptual FrameworksJacqueline Anne Braveboy-Wagner Seeking to refocus thinking about the behavior of the global south ("third world") states in international affairs, this book explores contending explanations of global south foreign policy and strategy. The authors draw on both traditional approaches and newer conceptualizations in foreign policy analysis, contributing to the development of an integrated theoretical framework. Examples More > | ![]() |
The Friar's, Summoner's, and Pardoner's Tales from the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey ChaucerN.R. Havely, editor |
The Future for Palestinian Refugees: Toward Equity and PeaceMichael Dumper From the dilapidated camps of Lebanon to the eye of the storm in Gaza, Palestinian refugees continue to be a focus of world attention. The Future for Palestinian Refugees addresses in depth this most difficult of the outstanding problems impeding peace in the Middle East. Michael Dumper maps the contours of the issue, with special reference to wider international practice and its possible More > | ![]() |
The Gendered and Sexual Lives of South African Youth: Young People’s Stories of IdentityFloretta Boonzaier and Simone Peters, editors Reflecting a concern with the high rates of gendered and sexual violence in South Africa, the authors of this innovative book explore the experiences of and identifications with gender and sexuality of a diverse group of young people, as well as how those experiences/identifications intersect with race, class, age, and place. The research presented in the book is based on the use of photovoice, More > | ![]() |
The Geopolitics of Global Energy: The New Cost of PlentyTimothy C. Lehmann, editor In the all-encompassing energy realm, powerful state and private actors determine which of the world's many energy resources are developed ... and how societies are molded to accommodate those decisions. The authors of The Geopolitics of Global Energy delve into the energy realm, identifying the infrastructure investments of today that are shaping the use patterns and political dependencies of More > | ![]() |