Who holds the power in financial markets? For many, the answer would probably be the large investment banks, big asset managers, and hedge funds that are often in the media's spotlight. But more and……続きを見る
This open access book examines why Japan discontinued its quarter-century history of troop contribution to UN Peacekeeping Operations (1992–2017). Japan had deployed its troops as UN peacekeepers si……続きを見る
著者:Dov H. Levin
出版社: Oxford University Press
発売日: 2020年08月24日
Why do world powers sometimes try to determine who wins an election in another country? What effects does such meddling have on the targeted elections results? Great powers have attempted for centur……続きを見る
The 1993 CIA World Factbook stands as a comprehensive compendium of essential information on the world's nations, providing meticulously curated data on demographics, economics, geography, and gover……続きを見る
In "Rogers-isms, the Cowboy Philosopher on the Peace Conference," Will Rogers employs a unique blend of humor, wit, and keen social commentary that captures the zeitgeist of early 20th-century Ameri……続きを見る
Within the public sector, strategies are not designed to influence markets, but instead to guide operations within a complex environment of multilateral power, influence, bargaining, and voting. In ……続きを見る
The primary focus of Democracy in America is an analysis of why republican representative democracy has succeeded in the United States while failing in so many other places. Also, Tocqueville specul……続きを見る
著者:Philip Cunliffe
出版社: McGill-Queen's University Press
発売日: 2020年09月01日
The liberal order is decaying. Will it survive, and if not, what will replace it? On the eightieth anniversary of the publication of E.H. Carr's The Twenty Years' Crisis, 1919-1939, Philip Cunliffe ……続きを見る
This edited volume is an open access title and assembles both the historical consciousness and transformation of the MENA region in various disciplinary and topical facets. At the same time, it aims……続きを見る
In "The Great Illusion," renowned British writer Norman Angell presents a groundbreaking analysis of the interdependence of economic interests and the futility of war. Through a combination of polit……続きを見る
Asian countries are among the largest contributors to climate change. China, India, Japan and South Korea are among the top ten largest carbon emitters in the world, with South Korea, Japan and Taiw……続きを見る
Leading trade esperts examine the world trading system today, from the multilateralism of the WTO to explosive bilateralism and the mega-regionals TPP and TTIP.
When the General Agreement on Tariffs……続きを見る
The People’s Republic of China and the United States are today at war. It is being fought with the use of information, politics and finance. The Chinese believe that, as in all war, it would be bett……続きを見る
For more than a century, from 1900 to 2006, campaigns of nonviolent resistance were more than twice as effective as their violent counterparts in achieving their stated goals. By attracting impressi……続きを見る
In "Plain Words from America: A Letter to a German Professor," Douglas Wilson Johnson articulates a nuanced exploration of transatlantic tensions amidst World War I. Written as a direct corresponden……続きを見る
This book considers the efficacy of transitional justice mechanisms in response to corporate human rights abuses.
Corporations and other business enterprises often operate in countries affected by c……続きを見る
In "Peacemakers'ーBlessed and Otherwise," Ida M. Tarbell employs her hallmark investigative rigor and narrative prowess to explore the multifaceted nature of peacemaking as both an ideal and a compl……続きを見る
The European Union (EU) stands out as a fascinatingly unique political organisation. On the one hand, it has shown the potential for developing deep and wide-ranging cooperation between member state……続きを見る
This book presents an incisive outline of the historical development and geography of cities. It focuses on three themes that constitute essential foundations for any understanding of urban form and……続きを見る
Anger and distrust have strained the U.S.-Israeli alliance as the Obama administration and Netanyahu government have clashed over Israeli settlements, convulsions in the Arab world, and negotiating ……続きを見る
In order to analyse configurations of power that transcend the territorial trap, the Caucasus is an excellent case in point. Its past and present exhibit an extraordinary richness in power practices……続きを見る
This book explores how the rising numbers of refugees entering Europe from 2015 onwards played into fears of cultural, religious, and ethnic differences across the continent. The migrant, or refugee……続きを見る
著者:Rory Medcalf
出版社: Manchester University Press
発売日: 2020年03月19日
The definitive guide to the world’s most contested region.
The Indo-Pacific is both a place and an idea. It is the region central to global prosperity and security. It is also a metaphor for collect……続きを見る
This book argues that the fourth industrial revolution, the process of accelerated automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices via digital technology, will serve to further marg……続きを見る
著者:Geoff Crocker
出版社: Springer International Publishing
発売日: 2020年02月20日
“This is a radical, thought-provoking book, which brings together debates that are often kept separate about basic income and 'sovereign money'. You might not agree with all of it, but it makes big ……続きを見る
In 'Pax Mundi,' K. P. Arnoldson delves into the intricate tapestry of global interrelations amidst the backdrop of humanity'Äôs quest for peace. This work is characterized by its lyrical prose and p……続きを見る