One of this book’s major strengths is the focus on Central Asian perceptions of China, including perceptions of strategic interaction, economic relations, and culture.
Allum and Gilmour’s Routledge anthology deftly fills the niche between more general encyclopedias of organized crime and those works focusing on specific individuals or genres of transnational actors.
Stephen Paul Haigh’s claims for the resilience of the modern state in a global system rendered neo-medieval in form by globalization are bold – yet supported by a solid engagement with extant literature.
Daniels’ popular non-fiction approach to the the topic of piracy and terrorism in Somalia provides anecdotal ‘evidence’ but little new in terms of fact or theoretical advances.
One of the questions raised by Arendt about former Nazi officials during their trials- are they criminals or war combatants?- is relevant for discussions today about the use of drones.
Albalate and Bel provide a methodical overview of several major high-speed rail initiatives across the globe, however fail to deepen their analysis to consider the macroeconomic impacts of such infrastructure.
Those who make the arduous trek through this at times dense book will be well-rewarded with a perspective that is careful not to paint with broad brushstrokes when discussing protests in China.
Kulantzich carries the debate about foreign policy, intervention and self-determination to a new level by pressing readers think about how democracy is successfully advanced.
In an attempt to address the polarization of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, this Handbook struggles to find a narrative for peace when power imbalances remain unchallenged at the root.
Browning’s book succeeds in conveying to both academic and general readers some of the core issues surrounding the term ‘international security’.
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