Northern ireland a generation after good friday

This book captures the complex and often contradictory realities of the region’s peace process. Across nine original essays, the authors provide a critical and comprehensive reading of a society that seems to have left its violent past behind but at the same time remains subject to its gravitatio...

Coal country

This is the first book-length account of deindustrialization in the Scottish coalfields. The flooding and subsequent closure of Scotland’s last deep coal mine in 2002 brought a centuries long saga to an end. Colliery closures and job losses were not just experienced in economic terms: they had pr...

Regional integration in latin america and the caribbean

This collection studies regional integration in Latin America and the Caribbean from four perspectives: economic, political, institutional, and in relation to the rest of the world.

The nigeria-biafra war and the making of a humanitarian crisis (1967-1970)

Part of a historiography of humanitarianism in full renewal, this book tells the story of the war, its metamorphosis into an international crisis and the responses that were provided.

Eu security governance

EU security governance provides the first comprehensive treatment of the EU as a security actor. It covers four dimensions of security - assurance, prevention, compellance and protection - that range from military interventions to state-building efforts to internal security in the age of terrorism.

Hollywood, the pentagon and washington

A concerned investigation of the curious relationship between Hollywood and the US Department of Defense that exposes some distressing collaborations.

Political cartoons and the israeli-palestinian conflict

Provides readers with an engaging introduction to cartoon analysis and a novel insight into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The pinochet case

Senator Augusto Pinochet was arrested in 1998 in London on the orders of a Spanish judge seeking his extradition for human rights crimes. Here, political scientists and lawyers analyse the political and historical context of the case and its progress through the courts in the UK and Chile.

Desert dispute (3-volume set)

This study is based on thorough archival research and direct experience of the disputes. It will be the standard reference work on the question of national boundaries in south-eastern Arabia for all who have an interest in the Gulf Arab states, their territorial origins and its effects on their i...

The international politics of the middle east

One of the major internationally recognised works on the international politics of the Middle East, this book systematically combines international relations theory and Middle East case studies to provide a macro overview of the international relations of the region.

Identities, discourses and experiences

The 2005 rioting in France’s suburbs caught the world’s attention and exposed the limits of the Republic’s integration policies concerning its ‘immigrant-origin’ populations. This book focuses on one of these groups – the French-born descendants of North African immigrants.

International scientific relations

International Scientific Relations offers a holistic analysis of the role and impact of science, technology, and innovation in the international system of the twenty-first century.

Sustainable peace in northeast asia

Sustainable Peace in Northeast Asia examines the causes of lasting and complex tensions in the region and explores possible solutions to build lasting peace here.

The eu and crisis response

A state-of-the-art consideration of the European Union’s crisis response mechanisms based on comparative fieldwork in a number of cases.

Encountering extremism

This book presents a unique, in-depth and critical analysis of preventing and countering extremism. A multidisciplinary analysis of both theoretical and practical aspects related to extremism, the volume provides an overview of the timeliest debates on the topic and the possibility for the reader...

Latin america–european union relations in the twenty-first century

A unique and worthwhile examination of EU relations with South America in the first decades of the twenty-first century, focusing in particular on the evolution of negotiations for new generation preferential trade agreements.

Responsibility to protect and prevent

This volume explores the development and application of responsibility to protect (R2P), a principle which – according to its supporters – has evolved into a new type of responsive norm regarding how the international community should react to serious and deliberate human rights violations.

Brazil’s international ethanol strategy

This comprehensive study analyzes Brazil’s efforts to create a global market for ethanol under the governments of the Workers’ Party. 

United states and chinese foreign assistance and diplomacy

United States and Chinese foreign assistance and diplomacy addresses the analytic weaknesses of mainstream analysis of foreign aid, which often focuses on its material dimensions. The book underscores the constitutive relationship between foreign aid as a material resource and the diplomatic disc...

Latin american foreign policies in the new world order

Latin America, with 8 percent of the world’s population and 30 percent of the world’s deaths from COVID-19, is Ground Zero of the pandemic. The region has also had the world’s worst economic performance in this period. Moreover, it is presently caught in the Second Cold War that is emerging betwe...

Diplomatic training

Examining the histories, development and contemporary practices of diplomatic training, this edited collection places training centrally within our understanding of international relations. It offers a globe-spanning, interdisciplinary account of the politics of diplomatic training and appeals to...

Us cultural diplomacy after the cold war

In the decades following the USSR’s collapse, the United States has shifted from unrivalled hegemon to a position of relative decline. Although America appeared dominant after 1991, its culture—like its diplomatic, military, and economic power—faced little competition. Such favourable conditions ...

France, humanitarian intervention and the responsibility to protect

This book provides the first comprehensive account of France’s relationship to human protection since the 1980s by investigating the mutual impact interconnected yet distinct domestic and international norms of human protection have had on each other over time.

East german intelligence and ireland, 1949–90

This book is an in-depth examination of the relations between Ireland and the former East Germany between the end of the Second World War and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

The united nations and peacekeeping, 1988–95

Make a genuine contribution to our understanding of international politics in the UN which includes the General Assembly committees, the Security Council and the UN Secretariat

Africa and the gulf region

This book, a collaboration of historians, political scientists, development planners, and a biomedical engineer, explores Arabian-African relationships in their many overlapping dimensions.

The arab gulf's pivot to asia

The contributors of this book argue that, along with economic diversification, the Gulf countries have also diversified their foreign policies, especially with China, India, Japan and South Korea, among others. Together with Russia, this could eventually alter the current US-centric security para...

Egypt and the gulf

There is a close defence and security relationship between Egypt and the GCC states, evident in the inclusion of Egypt in Saudi Arabia's new Sunni counter-terrorism alliance. This book contextualise historical linkages, and studies Egypt's strategic relations with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE.

Japan's open future

Where does Japan fit in a rapidly changing world, and how should it relate to the United States and China? Three foreign commentators make a provocative and persuasive argument that the time has come for Japan to help build a stronger Asian community, and to become an engaged and conscientious gl...

The arab states of the gulf and brics

How the Gulf Cooperation Council relates to BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is critically important in the light of the growing strength of BRICS and the countries which comprise it. This book examines the commonalities and the differences in economic and political interest...

Mexican foreign policy at the turn of the twenty-first century

The united states and the gulf

The Gulf region's relations with the outside world are changing radically. The Gulf's major trading partners are now no longer predominantly Western. China, in particular, now has a significant stake and highly critical interests in the region. This book examines the range of security issues whic...

Struggling giant

This book offers a thematic discussion of the key issues surrounding the rise of China and what that will mean to people outside China in the years ahead.

Russia and europe in the twenty-first century

A comprehensive exploration into the fractious historical and contemporary relationship of these two influential political powers.

Chechnya

A remarkable collection of essays, considering every angle of the Chechen conflict.

Power shifts and global governance

‘Power Shifts and Global Governance: Challenges from South and North’ explores changing architectures of global governance in the midst of great power shifts in the twenty-first century.

Bulgaria and europe

'Bulgaria and Europe: Shifting Identities' offers a comprehensive analysis of Bulgaria's relationship with the European continent, focusing particularly on its accession to the EU and the aftermath.

Children’s rights in crisis

This book explores the intricacies of contemporary children's rights on a global scale, scrutinizing the challenges they face from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Wars, parties and nationalism

The five papers presented in this volume discuss various aspects of the politics of Latin America during the nineteenth century. Although the scope of the essays is wide including topics such as civil wars, political parties and the use of travel narratives for partisan purposes the overriding co...

Europeanisation and new patterns of governance in ireland

This book examines the impact of Europeanisation on Ireland and questions the validity of the common assumption that Europeanisation was the cause of Ireland's dramatic political and economical transformation.

The rise of little big norway

“The Rise of Little Big Norway” chronicles Norway’s unheralded rise from Nordic peripherality to the global example and Arctic frontliner of today. Scholars and non-specialist readers alike will appreciate its wide-ranging subject matter, astute analysis and wealth of comparative insight, written...

Diplomacy of quasi-alliances in the middle east

Quasi-alliance refers to the ideation, mechanism and behaviour of policy-makers to carry out security cooperation through informal political and security arrangements. Based on declassified archives and secondary sources, this book probes the theory and practice of quasi-alliances in the Middle E...

The anthem handbook of soft power and public diplomacy in the age of ai

This handbook unpacks the evolving relationship between AI, soft power, and public diplomacy. Covering metrics, narratives, culture, governance, and conflict, it features leading scholars alongside fresh perspectives. It is a valuable resource for students, researchers, practitioners, and policym...

Turkey’s water diplomacy

‘Turkey’s Water Diplomacy’ presents the legal and institutional foundations of Turkey’s water diplomacy within its historical and geographical contexts. It analyses the evolving position of Turkey vis-à- vis the international water law. Delineating actors and processes in transboundary water poli...

Public diplomacy on the front line

The Exhibition of Modern Brazilian Paintings, held at the Royal Academy of Arts of London and seven other major venues, had never been academically investigated. The research unearthed abundant firsthand documents to reconstruct the episode and claims that the initiative was intended and managed ...

Hand of the prince

This book enterprises a quest to crack open the secrets of diplomatic knowledge production by building and applying the tools to map, assess, and trace the impact of descriptions of international actors that inform policy.

Us consular representation in britain since 1790

'US consular representation in Britain since 1790' is a history of US consular activities in the UK, which began in 1790 and continue to the present with consulates general in Edinburgh and Belfast. It also contains many previously unpublished illustrations.

Artificial intelligence and international security

Artificial Intelligence and International Security critically examines the rise of AI-driven Arms Races, exploring its ethical, legal, and security challenges while proposing solutions for responsible deployment and global stability.

Complex solutions to local problems

This book questions the dominant narrative used in stereotyping Africa and the status of Al-Shabaab in Somalia’s quest for peace. It trumps up local alternatives to solving conflicts on the continent and avers that it is possible to revert to these local mechanisms of governance and conflict reso...

Protestant missionary children's lives, c.1870-1950

Protestant missionary children’s historical lives are examined from the perspectives of parents, churches and children, to reveal complicated existences. This book takes a comparative approach across a range of settings, drawing on oral history, childhood history and histories of emotion. It exte...

In protest: 150 poems for human rights

Los nuevos desplazados

In recent years Latin America has seen an unprecedented rise in the number of people forced to flee their homes due to the activities of organized criminal groups. What are the reasons behind this emerging crisis of forced displacement in the Americas? Who are these criminal groups and how do the...

Chile and the inter-american human rights system

Human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity in the commonwealth

Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in The Commonwealth is the first book to focus on experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) and all non-heterosexual people in the Commonwealth, where same-sex sexual behaviour is criminalised in 42 states (of the ...

Capitalism, colonisation and the ecocide-genocide nexus

This timely publication examines the drivers of the ecologically induced genocide of Indigenous and place-based peoples in the former British colonies of Kenya and Australia. It synthesises radical political ecology with a political-economic approach to illuminate the nexus between the genocidal ...

International responses to mass atrocities in africa

In International Responses to Mass Atrocities in Africa, Kurt Mills develops a typology of responses to mass atrocities, investigates the limitations of these responses, and calls for such responses to be implemented in a more timely and thoughtful manner. Although all the typologies are intended...

Contemporary challenges in securing human rights

This volume is published in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the MA in Understanding and Securing Human Rights offered at the School of Advanced Study, University of London. The chapters reflect on cutting-edge challenges in the field of human rights. Topics include refugee protection, wome...

Collective complaints as a means for protecting social rights in europe

This monograph explores and clarifies the specific features of the collective complaints procedure, established by the treaty system of the European Social Charter as an instrument for the protection of social rights, in the light of its evolutive application by the European Committee of Social R...

Envisioning global lgbt human rights

Envisioning Global LGBT Human Rights: (Neo)colonialism, Neoliberalism, Resistance and Hope is an outcome of a five-year international collaboration among partners that share a common legacy of British colonial laws that criminalise same-sex intimacy and gender identity/expression. The chapters pr...

A primer on chiefs and chiefdoms

In this book Timothy Earle argues that studying chiefdoms is essential to understanding the role of elemental powers in social evolution. He studies chiefs and their power strategies in historically independent prehistoric and traditional societies and shows how chiefs continue to exist as powerf...

What future for human rights in a non-western world?

Radical democracy

Radical democracy is the first of its kind. It brings together leading scholars to discuss the theoretical and practical implications of the two dominant approaches to radical democracy: Deleuzian theories of abundance and Lacanian theories of lack.

The hidden form of capital

'The Hidden Form of Capital' presents evidence from several parts of the changing world about how the realm of the spirit affects the economy.

Making institutions work in peru

The 2006 Peruvian elections are an appropriate moment to reflect on Alejandro Toledo's term as president and on the broader agenda for building a more inclusive and democratic government. In a country of extreme social inequality, such an aspiration represents an enormous challenge.

Brazil since 1985

Looking into Brazil's experience of democracy is an arduous task, given the complexities of a country of continental size and great regional contrasts, where areas of prosperity mingle with underdevelopment and poverty. This book looks at some key issues involved in building up a democracy?

Direct rule and the governance of northern ireland

This is the first comprehensive study of the operation of direct rule between 1972 and 2007 as a system of governance. How direct rule moulded the institutions of governance is analysed in detail. In addition, direct rule is compared with devolution, identifying the deficiencies and advantages of...

Dilemmas of political change in mexico

'Dilemmas of Political Change in Mexico' provides an assessment of Mexico's political dynamics at the turn of the 21st century.

Disraeli and the art of victorian politics

A comprehensive and lively review of Benjamin Disraeli encompassing his political career, personal life and literary aspirations.

Independence and revolution in spanish america: perspectives and problems

The morality of politics

This book deals with the morality, self-conception and honour of states, something that goes well beyond the narrow, rationalist defence of national interests, which dominates most IR studies. The volume pursues this line of thinking by focussing on three different but interconnected thematics: m...

The political power of the word

A collection of seven essays on the development of the press and the significance of political oratory in nineteenth-century Latin America. The authors discuss developments in Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Chile and Agentina, while paying attention to influences and comparisons wi...

Francisco de miranda

Francisco de Miranda (1750-1816) was a monumental figure in the independence of Venezuela and Latin America. This title reveals how various facets of Miranda's life shaped his constant struggle for Spanish-American independence.

Communication and discourse theory

Drawing on a variety of case studies, ranging from the politics of reality TV to the representation of populism, Communication and Discourse Theory highlights both the radical contingent nature and the hegemonic workings of media and communication practices. The introductory chapter 'Discourse T...

Edward said

Edward Said was one of the most influential intellectuals of the twentieth century. A literary scholar with an aesthete’s temperament, he did not experience his political awakening until the 1967 Arab–Israeli war, which transformed his thinking and led him to forge ties with political groups and ...