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Pontbriand examines how political leaders have shaped America's most significant bilateral relationship through strategic narratives. Focusing on the Obama and Trump administrations, this book explo……続きを見る

In contrast to much of the current literature that treats Trump’s authoritarianism as new and singular, this book shows that authoritarianism in the United States instead has a long history that exp……続きを見る

The Sudans tells the story of the African Union's efforts to make peace in the Sudans during the years 2009 to 2013. It details the work of the AU High-Level Panel, led by former South African Presi……続きを見る

This open access book examines intelligence organization in sixteenth-century Sweden. The specific aim is to examine the intelligence networks organized in Sweden during the reigns of Gustav Vasa, E……続きを見る

This book examines British eugenics from its origins in 1865 to the early 1990s. It considers the two institutions promoting the doctrine: the Galton Laboratory attached to the University of London;……続きを見る

Religion and World Politics provides a short, accessible, and practical introduction to how we can understand the place of religion in world politics in a more comprehensive, contextually relevant w……続きを見る

In "The Greatest Works of Winston Churchill," the reader is invited into a compelling tapestry of prose that encompasses Churchill's multifaceted contributions as a statesman, orator, and historian.……続きを見る

A stinging critique of Western Marxism, counterposing its complicity with imperialist logic against a resurgent anti-imperialism Western Marxism: How It Was Born, How It Died, How It Can Be Reborn i……続きを見る

A clear and engaging history of how left radicalism went wrong and how it can become what it must be again. Here Be Monsters speaks to a left that has forgotten its history, its potential, and its p……続きを見る

Since the end of World War II, democracies typically fell apart by coup d'état or through force. Today, however, they are increasingly eroding at the hands of democratically elected incumbents, who ……続きを見る

A new edition of the classic work on the economic tools of foreign policy Today's complex and dangerous world demands a complete understanding of all the techniques of statecraft, not just military ……続きを見る

In this open access publication it is shown, that sustainable low carbon development is a transformative process that constitutes the shifting from the initially chosen or taken pathway to another p……続きを見る

'Gonzo brilliance ... unique and highly entertaining' Financial Times **'Revelatory reading' Adam Tooze, author of Crashed 'After reading Quinn Slobodian's new book, you are not likely to think abou……続きを見る

Carl von Clausewitz' "Grundgedanken über Krieg und Kriegführung" stellt ein wegweisendes Werk der Militärtheorie dar, in dem der Autor die komplexen Dynamiken des Krieges und die Philosophie der Kri……続きを見る

'A riveting and illuminating tour of how nations deal with crises - which might hopefully help humanity as a whole deal with our present global crisis' YUVAL NOAH HARARI, author of SAPIENS ** NEW YO……続きを見る

The first book on history where the reader is the judge and decides the historical narrative. You can can see all the evidence and make your own call. This book is a sweeping historical analysis of ……続きを見る

This third edition of Social Theory Re-Wired is a significantly revised edition of this leading text and its unique web learning interactive programs that "allow us to go farther into theory and to ……続きを見る

The study of the impact of Black Power Movement (BPM) activists and organizations in the 1960s through ʼ70s has largely been confined to their role as proponents of social change; but they were also……続きを見る

In "The Olynthiacs and the Philippics of Demosthenes," the renowned Athenian orator presents a compelling call to action against the growing threat of Philip II of Macedon. The work is a masterclass……続きを見る

In "Letters to Sir William Windham and Mr. Pope," Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke, presents a compelling collection of correspondence that weaves together personal reflections, political philos……続きを見る

In "The Reality of War: A Companion to Clausewitz," Stewart Lygon Murray offers a comprehensive examination of Carl von Clausewitz's seminal work, On War, contextualizing its principles within conte……続きを見る

Ancient and Modern Democracy is a comprehensive account of Athenian democracy as a subject of criticism, admiration and scholarly debate for 2,500 years, covering the features of Athenian democracy,……続きを見る

In "Laurier: A Study in Canadian Politics," John Wesley Dafoe meticulously examines the political life and legacy of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada's first French-Canadian Prime Minister. This work is ……続きを見る

Rodowick takes after the theories of Hannah Arendt and argues that thinking is an art we practice with and for each other in our communities. In An Education in Judgment, philosopher D. N. Rodowick ……続きを見る

In "The Future Policy of the Liberal Party," William Gladstone offers a visionary discourse on political strategy and philosophy in the context of late 19th-century Britain. The book is characterize……続きを見る

In "Reasons Against the Succession of the House of Hanover," Daniel Defoe presents a provocative argument against the acceptance of the Hanoverian royal family following the death of Queen Anne. Wri……続きを見る

FREIHEIT, GLEICHHEIT, GERECHTIGKEIT. EINE ETWAS ANDERE GESCHICHTE DER DEMOKRATIE Dass alle Menschen - wirklich alle! - gleich sein sollen, galt die längste Zeit als absurd. Die Historikerin Hedwig R……続きを見る

Goldwin Smith's "Lectures and Essays" is a profound collection of thought-provoking discourses that navigate a wide array of topics, from politics and history to culture and education. Renowned for ……続きを見る

In "On Conciliation with America," Edmund Burke masterfully navigates the tumultuous waters of British-American relations during the prelude to the American Revolution. Employing a blend of eloquent……続きを見る

Although Hannah Arendt is not primarily known as a Jewish thinker, she probably wrote more about Jewish issues than any other topic. When she was in her mid-twenties and still living in Germany, Are……続きを見る