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The Media in Transitional Democracies

Katrin Voltmer — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The last quarter of a century has seen an unprecedented wave of democratization around the globe. In these transitions from authoritarian rule to a more democratic order, the media have played a key role both by facilitating, but frequently also inhibiting, democratic practices to take root. This book provides an accessible and systematic introduction to the media in transitional democracies. It analyses the problems that occur when transforming the

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The Media in Transitional Democracies

Katrin Voltmer — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

International Security: The Contemporary Agenda, 2nd Edition

Roland Dannreuther — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

International Security is a cutting-edge analysis of the key security challenges and developments in the post-Cold War world. Drawing on a wide range of contemporary examples, from the Iraq war to the rise of China, it is an essential guide for students and policy makers seeking to understand the theoretical and empirical debates over the fast-changing nature of international security today.

The book is organized into four main parts. Part 1 provides

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British Foreign Policy: Crises, Conflicts and Future Challenges

Jamie Gaskarth — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Britain has been a significant voice in global politics in the last two decades and its impact on world events far outweighs its material resources. But how does a small island on the edge of Europe continue to exercise this level of power on an international scale? What kind of actor is Britain internationally? And what future challenges will confront British foreign policymakers in a multi-polar world of emerging powers?

In this comprehensive introduction

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Congo

Thomas Turner — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Democratic Republic of Congo has become one of the world's bloodiest hot spots. 2003 saw the end of a five-year war in which millions lost their lives - one of the deadliest conflicts since World War II. Despite recent peace agreements and democratic elections, the country is still plagued by army and militia violence. Congo remains deeply troubled, since the deep-rooted causes of conflict have not been adequately addressed.

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The Fanaticism of the Apocalypse: Save the Earth, Punish Human Beings

Pascal Bruckner — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The planet is sick. Human beings are guilty of damaging it. We have to pay. Today, that is the orthodoxy throughout the Western world. Concern about the environment is legitimate, but catastrophism transforms us into cowering children. Distrust of progress and science, calls for individual and collective self-sacrifice to ‘save the planet’ and cultivation of fear: behind the carbon commissars, a dangerous and counterproductive ecological catastrophism

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Gridlock: Why Global Cooperation is Failing when We Need It Most

Thomas Hale, David Held, Kevin Young — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The issues that increasingly dominate the 21st century cannot be solved by any single country acting alone, no matter how powerful. To manage the global economy, prevent runaway environmental destruction, reign in nuclear proliferation, or confront other global challenges, we must cooperate. But at the same time, our tools for global policymaking - chiefly state-to-state negotiations over treaties and international institutions - have broken down.

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British Foreign Policy: Crises, Conflicts and Future Challenges

Jamie Gaskarth — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Can Democracy Be Saved?: Participation, Deliberation and Social Movements

Donatella Della Porta — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Financial crisis, economic globalization and the strengthening of neoliberal policies present stark challenges to traditional conceptions of representative democracy. Yet, at the same time, new opportunities are emerging that propose alternative visions for the future of democracy.

In this highly articulate book, Donatella della Porta analyses diverse conceptions and practices of participatory and deliberative democracy, building upon recent reflections

The Politics of Volunteering

Nina Eliasoph — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Many of us may have participated in grassroots groups, changing the world in small and big ways, from building playgrounds and feeding the homeless, to protesting wars and ending legal segregation. Beyond the obvious fruits of these activities, what are the broader consequences of volunteering for the participants, recipients of aid, and society as a whole?

In this engaging new book, Nina Eliasoph encourages readers to reflect on their own experiences

The Politics of Volunteering

Nina Eliasoph — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

In this engaging new book, Nina Eliasoph encourages readers to reflect on their own experiences

Can Democracy Be Saved?: Participation, Deliberation and Social Movements

Donatella Della Porta — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

In this highly articulate book, Donatella della Porta analyses diverse conceptions and practices of participatory and deliberative democracy, building upon recent reflections

The Handbook of Global Energy Policy

Andreas Goldthau (Editor) — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

This is the first handbook to provide a global policy perspective on energy, bringing together a diverse range of international energy issues in one volume.

What's Wrong with Climate Politics and How to Fix It

Paul G. Harris — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Governments have failed to stem global emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases causing climate change. Indeed, climate-changing pollution is increasing globally, and will do so for decades to come without far more aggressive action. What explains this failure to effectively tackle one of the world's most serious problems? And what can we do about it?

To answer these questions, Paul G. Harris looks at climate politics as a doctor might

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A Companion to John Adams and John Quincy Adams

David Waldstreicher — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

A Companion to John Adams and John Quincy Adams presents a collection of original historiographic essays contributed by leading historians that cover diverse aspects of the lives and politics of John and John Quincy Adams and their spouses, Abigail and Louisa Catherine.

The Handbook of Global Climate and Environment Policy

Robert Falkner — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Handbook of Global Climate and Environment Policypresents an authoritative and comprehensive overview of global policy on climate and the environment. It combines the strengths of an interdisciplinary team of experts from around the world to explore current debates and the latest thinking in the search for global environmental solutions.

Office Markets and Public Policy

Colin Jones — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

This is the first book that looks at how offices and office markets in cities have changed over the last 30 years. It analyses the long-term trends and processes within office markets, and the interaction with the spatial economy and the planning of cities. It draws on examples around the world, and looking forward at the future consequences of information communication technologies and the sustainability agenda, it sets out the challenges that now

A Companion to American Legal History

Sally E. Hadden (Editor), Alfred L. Brophy (Editor) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

A Companion to American Legal History presents a compilation of the most recent writings from leading scholars on American legal history from the colonial era through the late twentieth century.

Contemporary China: A History since 1978

Yongnian Zheng (Editor) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Using new research and considering a multidisciplinary set of factors, Contemporary China offers a comprehensive exploration of the making of contemporary China.

America's Right: Anti-Establishment Conservatism from Goldwater to the Tea Party

Robert B. Horwitz — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Conservatism has been the most important political doctrine in the United States for nearly four decades. It has dominated the intellectual debate and largely set the policy agenda, even during years of Democratic electoral control.

But 21st century conservatism has moved far beyond even the Reagan Revolution of small government, lower taxes and a respect for tradition. The alliance of libertarians, neoconservatives, and the Christian right has launched

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