Presents the recognition of Americanism as an ideology, an articulation of the nation's rightful place in the world, a set of traditions, a political language, and a cultural style imbued with political meaning. This collection of essays stirs up debates in response to the perva…
Tells the story of China's struggles to overcome new risks and endure the global backlash against its assertive reach. Combining on-the-ground reportage with analysis, Luke Patey argues that China's predatory economic agenda, headstrong diplomacy, and military expansion undermin…
The United States has always imagined that its identity as a nation is insulated from violent interventions abroad, as if a line between domestic and foreign affairs could be neatly drawn. Yet this book argues that such a distinction, so obviously impracticable in our own global…
This is a candid and critical look at today's new wars by a provocative analyst of the old ones. Gabriel Kolko's studies of conflict have redifined the views of modern warfare; here, he turns his attention to the crisis of the early 21st century and the dark future it portends. …
The evolution of Hong Kong, as a British colony and now a Special Administrative Region, has always been inextricably intertwined with the situation in China. This relationship is examined through various perspectives in this volume. There are new insights on such topics as Hong…
In the aftermath of the First World War British politics were subordinated to the goal of reconstructing a multilateral trade and payments system. This decision must be understood as the result of the peculiar structure of British capitalism wherein mercantile and financial acti…
A collection of essays that presents social, cross-continental perspectives on Chinese involvement in Africa. It demonstrates that although there is no single 'African view' about China in Africa at a continental level, the authors are united in the belief that Africans must org…
Papers of a conference organized by the East Asian Institute and Xiamen University and held in Singapore in December 2004.
Suitable for those with an interest in europeanisation, this title offers an account of Turkey's relations and accession negotiations with the EU. It reviews how the EU has successfully induced change in Turkish policies and institutions whilst careful analysis is also conducted…
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This ground breaking text provides the ideal introduction to the ever-changing field of foreign policy. With a unique combination of theories, actors and cases in a single volume, the expert contributors provide students with a valuable and accessible introduction to what foreig…
Can democracy develop in Latin America without United States assistance? Why should the United States care? Why is Latin America relevant to US economic growth in global competition? In "Greater America: A New Partnership for the Americas in the 21st Century" L. Ronald Scheman a…
Hans Morgenthau's classic text established realism as the fundamental way of thinking about international relations. Although it has had its critics, the fact that it continues to be the most long lived text for courses in international relations attests to its enduring value. S…
