In this text, international relations theory is combined with concrete case studies. The author assesses the impact of international penetration in the Middle East, and analyses the continued role of external powers, such as the United States and the former Soviet Union.
This text aims to fill a gap in the field of middle eastern political studies by combining international relations theory with concrete case studies. It should be of benefit to students of middle eastern politics, international relations and comparative politics.
In this book, Professor Robert Jackson develops an original interpretation of Third World underdevelopment, explaining it in terms of international relations and law. He describes Third World countries as 'quasi-states', arguing that they are states in name only, demonstrating h…
Robert Jackson examines the birth and survival of Third World nations since the end of the Second World War. He describes these countries as "quasi-states," arguing that they exist more by the support and indulgence of the international community than by the abilities and effort…
"This book examines the controversial doctrine of State immunity which bars national courts from adjudicating or enforcing claims against foreign States. This fully updated second edition has been completely restructured to examine the current international law of State immunity…
Attracting the investment of multinational corporations, foreign direct investment, has become a central economic development strategy of developed and developing countries. Jensen explores how government policies and political institutions affect patterns of FDI by utilising qu…
Attracting the investment of multinational corporations, foreign direct investment, has become a central economic development strategy of developed and developing countries. Jensen explores how government policies and political institutions affect patterns of FDI by utilising qu…
Attracting the investment of multinational corporations, foreign direct investment, has become a central economic development strategy of developed and developing countries. Jensen explores how government policies and political institutions affect patterns of FDI by utilising qu…
Justice, the State and International Relations offers a review of historical traditions of international ethical and political theory in the light of modern developments in political philosophy. McCarthy provides a defence of natural law tradition, and, in response to the critic…
The Russian state presents a mystery to outside observers. Although Russia was the site of some of the last century's most radical upheavals, and although Russian governments are usually characterized by autocracy, corruption, and political decay, the central government has reta…