BOOKS

Nationalism and Politics: The Political Behavior of Nation States
Martha L. Cottam and Richard W. Cottam

As nationalism increasingly captures our attention through its impact on intercommunal violence and even the stability of states, this fresh look at the phenomenon plumbs an important aspect    More >

Peacebuilding as Politics: Cultivating Peace in Fragile Societies
Elizabeth M. Cousens and Chetan Kumar, editors, with Karin Wermester

Although the idea of postconflict peacebuilding appeared to hold great promise after the end of the Cold War, within a very few years the opportunities for peacebuilding seemed to pale    More >

Latin America in the New International System
Joseph S. Tulchin and Ralph H. Espach, editors

Placing Latin America in the context of debates on economic globalization and the dramatically changing nature of the international system, this volume offers the perspectives of scholars    More >

The International Political Economy of the Environment: Critical Perspectives
Dimitris Stevis and Valerie J. Assetto, editors

When considering the nature of environmental problems, many scholars and practitioners assume that—while there may be disagreement about solutions—we know what the problems are.    More >

Critical Theory and World Politics
Richard Wyn Jones, editor

This book represents the first attempt to bring together the leading critical theorists of world politics to discuss both the promise and the pitfalls of their work. The authors range    More >

Women Farmers and Commercial Ventures: Increasing Food Security in Developing Countries
Anita Spring, editor

Women around the world are entering commercial agriculture—and often succeeding—despite development policies designed to exclude them. In this comparative volume, case studies    More >

Policing Africa: Internal Security and the Limits of Liberalization
Alice Hills

The use and abuse of political power in Africa has been closely related to the role and function of the police. Alice Hills explores the impact of the cautious moves toward liberalization    More >

Illegal Drug Markets: From Research to Prevention Policy
Mangai Natarajan and Mike Hough, editors

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After D-Day: Operation Cobra and the Normandy Breakout
James Jay Carafano

In Operation Cobra, six US divisions during six dramatic days in Normandy ended the stalemate on the western front, breaking through German defenses after seven weeks of grueling attrition    More >

From Herzl to Rabin: The Changing Image of Zionism
Amnon Rubinstein

Amnon Rubinstein traces the history of the Israeli state, and of Zionism, moving deftly between the roles of objective historian and persuasive politician.    More >

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