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As sectarian and political tensions rose after March of 2005, scholars and journalists began to speculate that Lebanon was heading back into civil war. Much academic literature, in fact showed that the probability of regressing into such a state was very high. Although...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2011-08-25
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For centuries, the major poweres of the West were seduced by the allure of the countries of "the Far East". Spices, textiles, silk and tea were the staples of East- West trade. But competition between Western traders eventually caused military intervention in Asian...
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Wiley
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2011-08-04
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The Political Atlas of the Modern World is a unique reference source which addresses these questions by providing a comparative study of the political systems of all 192 countries of the world. Uses quantitative data and multidimensional statistical analysis Ranks...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-08-02
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Layered Global Player offers a concise but thorough overview of the principles of EU external relations law. By closely examining the role of the European Union on the global scene, it aims to provide a systematic overview of the relevant rules and competences,...
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Springer
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2011-07-28
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International relations is a vibrant field of significant growth and change. This book guides students through the complexities of the major theories of international relations and the debates that surround them, the core theoretical concepts, and the key contemporary...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
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2011-04-27
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Based on new and existing archival documentation, this book provides a detailed analysis of the British attitude to Bonn’s Eastern and inner-German policies during the period of détente and the CSCE. Each chapter analyses the evolution of British policy on a particular...
Editeur :
Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2011-04-26
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Nach fast vier Jahrzehnten, in denen eine mögliche Vereinigung der beiden deutschen Staaten BRD und DDR kein aktuelles Hauptthema war, avancierte es im Herbst 1989 ganz überraschend zu einer Schlüsselfrage europäischer Politik. Der Autor versucht aufzuzeigen, wie der...
Editeur :
Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2011-03-07
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Mit dem seit Ende des Ost-West-Konflikts erfolgten Strategiewandel in der deutschen Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik ist auch eine Umorientierung der Bundeswehr erforderlich geworden. Zu dem ursprünglichen Hauptaufgabengebiet der Landes- und Bündnisverteidigung sind neue...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2011-01-14
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The Goldstone Report is one of the most controversial UN reports ever published. It alleges that both Israel and Hamas committed atrocities during Israel's 2009 incursion into Gaza, with Israel aiming to "punish, humiliate and terrorise a civilian population." This...
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Bold Type Books
Parution :
2011-01-11
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This book attempts to address how NATO and its mission are perceived today in the world, to assess the challenges the Organisation is facing in the near future, and to debate what could be its role in the 21st century.This is most relevant since the Organisation has...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2010-12-15
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Der Golf-Kooperationsrat stellt die wohl erfolgreichste (sub-)regionale Organisation arabischer Staaten dar. Entgegen neorealistischen Erklärungsversuchen wird seine Entstehung in dieser Studie unter Hinzuziehung sozialkonstruktivistischer Erkenntnisse auf die...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2010-11-05
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Looking at a range of themes and regions, this book provides a challenging basis for rethinking America's international leadership. Chatham House experts assess current US policy and the country's ability to continue to play an international leading role. A timely...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2010-10-01
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In this incisive new book, Michael Mandelbaum argues that the era marked by an expansive American foreign policy is coming to an end. During the seven decades from the U.S. entry into World War II in 1941 to the present, economic constraints rarely limited what the...
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PublicAffairs
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2010-08-10
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This authoritative book examines British policy in the Middle East, focusing on how Britain’s response to 9/11 – particularly the decision to join the US invasion of Iraq – has affected its role and relations in the region. Establishes what was ‘new’ about the New...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2010-03-19
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This authoritative book examines British policy in the Middle East, focusing on how Britain’s response to 9/11 – particularly the decision to join the US invasion of Iraq – has affected its role and relations in the region. Establishes what was ‘new’ about the New...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2010-03-19
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Chatham House Papers
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American corporations have to beg for capital from the cash-rich Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Persian Gulf. By invading Iraq, President George W. Bush grossly underminedAmerican credibility in the international arena and irrevocably weakened Washington's diplomatic...
Editeur :
Bold Type Books
Parution :
2010-01-12
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"Mitchell Dean has written an outstandingly clear and scholarly introduction to the central theses and methods of the analysis of the mentalities and techniques of rule… He not only provides a guide to Foucault's own thought in this area, but he also draws upon other...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2009-11-13
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As a linchpin of global capitalism, the World Trade Organization is both revered and reviled. In this book, financial journalist Paul Blustein tells the surprisingly entertaining and compelling story of how the WTO is sliding into dysfunctionality -- which poses a new...
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PublicAffairs
Parution :
2009-09-22
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The status of the United States as a world power, and the nature of power itself, are at a historic turning point. It is essential that we understand and adapt to the new security environment in which we find ourselves. Two of the most respected figures in American...
Editeur :
Basic Books
Parution :
2009-09-01
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This groundbreaking study maps out and analyzes the development of a global intergovernmental (IGO) institutional architecture in the post World War II era. Systematically traces similarities and differences between the institutional architecture of the Cold War and...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2009-08-18
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