Order Wars And Floating Balance
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Resistance Power And Conceptions Of Political Order In Islamist Organizations
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Author : Maren Koss
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-01-03
Resistance Power And Conceptions Of Political Order In Islamist Organizations written by Maren Koss and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-03 with Political Science categories.
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of Islamist organizations' conceptions of political order based on a comparative case study of the Shiite Lebanese Hezbollah and the Sunni Palestinian Hamas. Connecting Islamism research, Critical Constructivist norm research, and resistance studies from the field of International Relations Theory, it demonstrates that resistance constitutes both organizations' core norm and is relevant for their conceptions of political order. Based on primary Arabic data the book illustrates that the core norm of resistance, deeply intertwined with both organizations' interactions towards power preservation and the specific political context they are engaged in, characterizes Hezbollah's and Hamas' respective conceptions of political order and explains the differences between them. In contrast to common perceptions presented in research, politics, and the media, the book shows that in the case of both Hezbollah and Hamas the religious orientation, i.e. Shiite and Sunni Islamist political thought, plays a secondary role only when it comes to explaining Islamist organizations' political orientation. Bringing new insights from cases that lie beyond the Western liberal world order into Critical Constructivist norm research and resistance studies, the book establishes a theoretical framework that enables scholars to comprehensively analyze Islamist organizations' political orientation in different cases without being caught in limited analytical categories. It will be of interest to students and scholars of International Relations Theory, Middle East Studies, and Global Governance.
Joining The Non Proliferation Treaty
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Author : John Baylis
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-07-11
Joining The Non Proliferation Treaty written by John Baylis and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-11 with Social Science categories.
What were the calculations made by the US and its major allies in the 1960s when they faced the signing of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)? These were all states with the technological and financial capabilities to develop and possess nuclear weapons should they wish to do so. In the end, only the United Kingdom and France became nuclear weapon states. Eventually, all of them joined the non-proliferation regime. Leading American, British, Canadian, French, German and Japanese scholars consider key questions that faced the signatories to the NPT: How imperative was nuclear deterrence in facing the perceived threat to their country? How reliable did they think the US extended deterrence was, and how costly would an independent deterrent be both financially and politically? Was there a regional option? How much future was there in the civilian nuclear energy sector for their country and what role would the NPT play in this area? What capabilities needed to be preserved for the country’s future and how could this be made compatible with the NPT? What were the determining factors of deciding whether to join the NPT?
The Political Psychology Of Attitudes Towards The West
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Author : Björn Goldstein
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-01-03
The Political Psychology Of Attitudes Towards The West written by Björn Goldstein and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-03 with Political Science categories.
Why do some individuals from the imagined "non-West" view the "West" favorably and others do not? Grounded in psychological authoritarianism and the psychological reactions to experiences of rejection, Björn Goldstein provides a theoretical model to explain and predict attitude toward the "West." Using accounts from high-ranking politicians from different socioeconomic groups in the Tamil Nadu region of India—a region independent from the often too "emotionalized" discourse regarding (political) Islam—Goldstein challenges the conventional narrative that the most important factors for attitude formation toward the West are experiences of disregard and oppression perpetrated by the West. Far beyond the personal characteristics of individuals, differences in attitudes follow a regular pattern of variables influencing opinion and attitude formation toward the West in each society. Scoring high on authoritarianism predicts "anti-Western" attitudes far better than socio-economic status, cultural or moral concerns, or normative differences do.
New Geographies Of Global Policy Making
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Author : Carolina Milhorance
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-09-17
New Geographies Of Global Policy Making written by Carolina Milhorance and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-17 with Political Science categories.
International institutions and agencies from the Global North are no longer the sole initiators of development norms and best practices. The proliferation of exports and imports of social, economic and policy management models have called for a rethinking of South–South relations. To date, most studies have focused on the drivers and strategies of international initiatives made by emerging powers; none have analysed the impact of these initiatives on the receiving country’s institutions, and on the structures of international organisations. In this book, Carolina Milhorance examines the content, process and consequences of the internationalisation of Brazil’s rural public policy instruments. Brazil earned wide international recognition in the early 2000s for its agricultural modernisation and social policies; its increasing influence illustrated the specific political interests of coalitions that are embedded in domestic and international struggles. Drawing on extensive field research – including more than 280 interviews – conducted in Brazil, Mozambique, South Africa, Malawi, France and Italy, Milhorance analyses the effects of the internationalisation of Brazilian policy solutions on national and local political systems in recipient countries, highlighting specifically the case of Mozambique. Relying on a new theoretical approach to International Relations – one based on public policy analysis and international political sociology – she moves beyond a debate about conventional notions of international power. New Geographies of Global Policy-Making will be of interest to scholars and researchers of international relations, public policy analysis, political sociology, comparative politics, and Latin American studies.
The Future Is Asian
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Author : Parag Khanna
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2019-02-07
The Future Is Asian written by Parag Khanna and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-07 with Political Science categories.
Five billion people, two-thirds of the world's mega-cities, one-third of the global economy, two-thirds of global economic growth, thirty of the Fortune 100, six of the ten largest banks, eight of the ten largest armies, five nuclear powers, massive technological innovation, the newest crop of top-ranked universities. Asia is also the world's most ethnically, linguistically and culturally diverse region of the planet, eluding any remotely meaningful generalization beyond the geographic label itself. Even for Asians, Asia is dizzying to navigate. Whether you gauge by demography, geography, economy or any other metric, Asia is already the present - and it is certainly the future. It is for this reason that we cannot afford to continue to get Asia so wrong. The Future Is Asian accurately shows Asia from the inside-out, telling the story of how this mega-region is coming together and reshaping the entire planet in the process.
The Euro Atlantic Security System In The 21st Century
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Author : Ryszard Zięba
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-04-25
The Euro Atlantic Security System In The 21st Century written by Ryszard Zięba and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-25 with Political Science categories.
This book examines the evolution of the Euro-Atlantic security system, from cooperation to rivalry and crisis, since the beginning of the 21st century. By highlighting the causes, manifestations and international consequences of this evolution, the author describes a stage of crisis in the security system, characterized by increasing rivalry for spheres of influence, militarization of policies and the suspension of cooperation due to the growing divergence between the interests of the West – now including the Central European states – and Russia, leading to a subsequent reconfiguration of the world order. Adopting a neo-realistic approach, the author demonstrates that members of the Euro-Atlantic security system, irrespective of the values they claim to hold, are guided in their actions on the international stage by clearly defined interests. The first part of the book analyses the nature of the Euro-Atlantic security system, while the second part illustrates the limited success of Euro-Atlantic collaboration, for example in combating terrorism. Lastly, the third part discusses the consequences of the crisis, such as the conflict in Ukraine, and prospects for the future evolution of the Euro-Atlantic security system.
Empires Of Knowledge In International Relations
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Author : Anna Wojciuk
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-03-20
Empires Of Knowledge In International Relations written by Anna Wojciuk and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-20 with Political Science categories.
This volume offers the first systematic account of how education and science have become sources of power for the states in international relations and what factors have effected this development. Drawing together extensive empirical data on the USA, the EU, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and China, Wojciuk explores the factors and mechanisms through which education and science translate into the international position of different states, highlighting how they continue to contribute to the reproduction of the centre-periphery system in global politics. Written in an accessible style, the author argues that these factors increase the likelihood of success for states in international relations, even if in themselves, they cannot guarantee it. Specifying the ways in which education and science contribute to the power of a state in international relations, Wojciuk focuses on mechanisms involved in state-building processes and economic development, and invokes cases of successful competitive strategies involving education and science. This work will be of interest to scholars in a wide range of subjects including education research, international relations and international political economy.
Krieg Im 21 Jahrhundert
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Author : Hans-Georg Ehrhart
language : de
Publisher: Nomos Verlag
Release Date : 2017-04-27
Krieg Im 21 Jahrhundert written by Hans-Georg Ehrhart and has been published by Nomos Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-27 with Political Science categories.
Krieg im 21. Jahrhundert ist komplexer, volatiler, gesellschaftszentrierter und informationsintensiver. Die Kriegführung könnte man vereinfacht als unterschiedliche Kombinationen aus hochmodernen, traditionellen und asymmetrischen Komponenten beschreiben, die nach der postmodernen Devise "anything goes" einerseits durch die Verbindung militärischer und ziviler Mittel Krieg begrenzen will. Andererseits tendiert sie wegen unvermeidbarer Bumerangeffekte auch zur Entgrenzung. Neue Einsatzoptionen sollen das Risiko eigener Verluste minimieren und die Führbarkeit von Kriegen erleichtern. Zugleich werden asymmetrische Reaktionen provoziert und normative Grenzen verschoben. Dieses Buch will einen Beitrag dazu leisten, verschiedene Aspekte des Krieges und der Kriegführung im 21. Jahrhundert vorzustellen, einzuordnen und zu erklären, weil das Verständnis dafür Voraussetzung für die Wahrung oder Wiederherstellung des Friedens ist. Mit Beiträgen von: Michael Brzoska, Marcel Dickow, Hans-Georg Ehrhart, Miriam Förstle, Dirk Freudenberg, Stephan Hensell, Andreas Herberg-Rothe, Roland Kaestner, Martin Kahl, Bernhard Koch, Tobias von Lossow, Max Mutscheler, Klaus Schlichte, Johann Schmid, Ulrich Schneckener, Key-young Son, Felix Wassermann
Christianity And American State Violence In Iraq
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Author : Christopher A. Morrissey
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-03-09
Christianity And American State Violence In Iraq written by Christopher A. Morrissey and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-09 with Political Science categories.
The world continues to be threatened by non-state, religiously-rationalized violence. While some fail to the see the connections between the United States’ intervention in the Middle East and this ongoing threat, the non-state perpetrators of terror consistently identify American meddling as one of their principle motivating grievances. What are the social and cultural roots of different religious positions on the war in Iraq? Christianity and American State Violence in Iraq returns to a critical moment in U.S. foreign policy, during which American Christians publicly debated war in Iraq. It examines the religious precepts that were used to argue both for and against the United States’ military engagement in Iraq. To capture this behavior, Christopher A. Morrissey delves into the distinct social and cultural origins of both war-supporting and war-challenging positions. His analysis represents an improved understanding of the public role of religion in important foreign policy debates and helps us better understand how religious culture can legitimate or challenge state violence. An original and timely resource on the social sources of religion’s ambivalence towards violence and peace in the US and abroad.
Tolstoy On War
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Author : Rick McPeak
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2012-08-22
Tolstoy On War written by Rick McPeak and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-22 with History categories.
In 1812, Napoleon launched his fateful invasion of Russia. Five decades later, Leo Tolstoy published War and Peace, a fictional representation of the era that is one of the most celebrated novels in world literature. The novel contains a coherent (though much disputed) philosophy of history and portrays the history and military strategy of its time in a manner that offers lessons for the soldiers of today. To mark the two hundredth anniversary of the French invasion of Russia and acknowledge the importance of Tolstoy's novel for our historical memory of its central events, Rick McPeak and Donna Tussing Orwin have assembled a distinguished group of scholars from diverse disciplinary backgrounds-literary criticism, history, social science, and philosophy-to provide fresh readings of the novel. The essays in Tolstoy On War focus primarily on the novel's depictions of war and history, and the range of responses suggests that these remain inexhaustible topics of debate. The result is a volume that opens fruitful new avenues of understanding War and Peace while providing a range of perspectives and interpretations without parallel in the vast literature on the novel.