"This book examines how sovereignty works in the context of European integration and postcolonialism. Focusing on a group of micro-polities associated with the European Union, it offers a new understanding of international relations in the context of modern sovereignty. This boo…
Island Genres, Genre Islands moves the debate about literature and place onto new ground by exploring the island settings of bestsellers. Through a focus on four key genres-crime fiction, thrillers, popular romance fiction, and fantasy fiction-Ralph Crane and Fletcher show that …
"Gender equality and the importance of the law in combating discrimination are issues explored by this work. Gender Injustice allows readers a better understanding of the issue of inequality and aims to increase the likelihood of achieving gender justice in the future. It invest…
When Indonesia's Mount Tambora erupted in 1815, it unleashed the most destructive wave of extreme weather the world has witnessed in thousands of years. The volcano's massive sulfate dust cloud enveloped the Earth, cooling temperatures and disrupting major weather systems for mo…
When Indonesia's Mount Tambora erupted in 1815, it unleashed the most destructive wave of extreme weather the world has witnessed in thousands of years. The volcano's massive sulfate dust cloud enveloped the Earth, cooling temperatures and disrupting major weather systems for mo…
Global in coverage, the sixth edition of Textbook on International Human Rights provides a concise, wide-ranging introduction for law students new to the subject. It considers historical factors, the work of the UN, regional systems, and a variety of substantive rights.
Ce classement fait le point sur la censure, les blogs, les lanceurs d'alerte et la cyber-surveillance des différents pays du monde. Il permet ainsi de mesurer les progressions ou les déclassements de chacun en matière de liberté d'information. ©Electre 2019.
Ce classement fait le point sur la censure, les blogs, les lanceurs d'alerte et la cyber-surveillance des différents pays du monde. Il permet ainsi de mesurer les progressions ou les déclassements de chacun en matière de liberté d'information. ©Electre 2019.
Le dogme néo-libéral est le pavillon sous lequel les Etats-Unis et la majorité des pays occidentaux ont décidé de défendre leurs intérêts stratégiques. Les deux grands mots d'ordre de la mondialisation - "moins d'Etat" et "liberté des marchés" - sont désormais leurs armes privil…
The first thorough audit of privatizations from around the world. It outlines the historical emergence of globalization and liberalization, and from analyses of over 50 case studies of best- and worst-case experiences of privatization, it provides guidance for policy and action …
