Reviews

Review – Debating European Security and Defense Policy

Stefan Gänzle • Feb 5 2015 • Features

Larivé’s work explores the nature of the European Security and Defence Policy and its achievements and shortcomings, and the question of sovereignty for Europe.

Review – Latin America’s Radical Left

Gemma McNulty • Jan 30 2015 • Features

Ellner’s engaging volume moves beyond the stagnant ‘two lefts’ thesis to ask more substantive questions about governance and democracy under the region’s radical left.

Review – An Introduction to the English School of International Relations

Yannis Stivachtis • Jan 25 2015 • Features

Buzan’s seminal work on the English School offers a stimulating introduction for all students and scholars of IR and highlights the need for further research

Review – The History Manifesto

Virginia Berridge • Jan 18 2015 • Features

Guldi and Armitage’s volume offers a stirring manifesto for the revival of history as the key problem-solving discipline in a digitised and globalised world.

Review – Bridging Troubled Waters

Ralf Emmers • Jan 12 2015 • Features

Manicom’s optimistic work determines that careful conflict management could serve to abate tensions in the East China Sea, avoiding a worsening in Sino-Japanese conflict.

Review – US Arms Policies Towards the Shah’s Iran

Taylor Fain • Jan 3 2015 • Features

McGlinchey’s book is a valuable and meticulous insight into a complex Cold War relationship that ultimately shows how Iran was able to manipulate its great power patron.

Review – On Sovereignty and Other Political Delusions

Xavier Mathieu • Dec 24 2014 • Features

Despite some limitations, Cocks’ volume captivatingly engages with the concept of sovereignty and its practical and historical realities.

Review – Homosexualities, Muslim Cultures and Modernity

Federica Caso • Dec 19 2014 • Features

Despite minor methodological shortcomings Rahman’s book is an excellent and stimulating work for readers who focus on the role identity plays in politics.

Review – Global Crisis: War, Climate Change & Catastrophe in the 17th Century

Dagomar Degroot • Dec 12 2014 • Features

Parker turns even omissions into strengths as his book manages to appeal to scholars of various different disciplines and ranks.

Review – Leo Strauss: Man of Peace

Michael Di Gregorio • Dec 7 2014 • Features

Howse uses language that elucidates the importance of ‘the international’ in Strauss’s thinking, but at the same time is accessible for a general, educated audience.

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