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Reflects on the diplomatic challenges facing the countries of Asia in today's geopolitical order, exploring historical context, long-term trends, and current strategies. Shiraishi Takashi's incisive analysis sheds light on current affairs in the vast region from the Pacific to the Indian Oceans and beyond.

In 1942, US and Australian forces waged a brutal war against the Japanese in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. Plunged into a primitive, hostile world in which their modes of battle seemed out of place and time, they fought, suffered, hated, starved, and killed in muck and mud. James Carafano's vivid history brings this all to life.

Despite substantial spending on education and support for reform, the quality of education in many, if not most, Arab countries remains low. Which raises the question: why? The authors of this book find answers in the authoritarian political economies that shape the architecture of national governance across the region.

Avengers. PerSisters. The pink wave. And even badasses. These terms have been used to refer to the unprecedented number of female candidates who ran for elected office in the United States in 2018. Barbara Burrell explores this phenomenon-in the context of women's candidacies for election to the US House of Representatives.

To comprehend the world around us, we need to understand how and why religion matters, analyse the interaction in a systematic way, and have a framework in which to fit facts and events that we cannot yet anticipate. The goal of Religion and Politics on the World Stage is to provide the information and tools to accomplish those tasks.

Who is "multiracial"? And who decides? Addressing these two fundamental questions, Melinda Mills builds on the work of Heather Dalmage to explore the phenomenon and consequences of racial border patrolling by strangers, family members, friends, and even multiracial people themselves.

What leads a democratic government to use military force to counter a domestic or external threat? How does it legitimize this mobilization to its citizenry? And what is the significance for civilian control of the military? Mobilizing Force draws on case studies from around the world to systematically examine these critical questions.

Frustrated by the abrogation of promises by nuclear weapons states to disarm, countries that have foregone nuclear weapons joined forces with key members of civil society in efforts that culminated in the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). This book provides an account of the TPNW campaign, negotiations, and ongoing challenges.

Over the course of more than seven decades, NATO has sought, but not settled on, an effective strategy for interacting with its neighbours in the Middle East and North Africa. Rolf Schwarz traces the evolution of NATO's engagement with its neighboring region, and assesses its potential for promoting regional stability and peace.

Provides a comprehensive introduction to one of the most complex and rapidly changing regions in the world today. This thoroughly revised edition includes accessible discussions of history, politics, economics, international relations, society, and culture, and provides the tools to understand the Asia Pacific and its influence in the global arena.

Focuses on religious and ethnic minorities in the Republic of Turkey - home for centuries to Alevites, Armenians, Greeks, Jews, Kurds, Syriacs, and more - to provide a comprehensive analysis encompassing the Ottoman era to the present.

During the Ma Ying-jeou presidency in Taiwan (2008-2016), confrontations over relations with mainland China stressed the country's institutions, leading to a political crisis. Nevertheless, its democracy proved to be resilient. The authors of Dynamics of Democracy in Taiwan explore key aspects of the complicated Ma era.

During the Ma Ying-jeou presidency in Taiwan (2008-2016), confrontations over relations with mainland China stressed the country's institutions, leading to a political crisis. Nevertheless, its democracy proved to be resilient. The authors of Dynamics of Democracy in Taiwan explore key aspects of the complicated Ma era.

In 1974, Richard Nixon resigned in disgrace. In 2020, Donald Trump was impeached. Both were investigated by the FBI, an agency under their control. How is it that the bureau is responsible for investigating the president it serves? How can it do so effectively? Nixon's FBI confronts these questions.

How do autocratic governments exploit communication technology in their efforts to maintain power? Can prodemocracy activists successfully use that same technology to support the overthrow of autocratic rulers? Rachel Vanderhill addresses these two questions, exploring in detail how social media are both aiding and undermining autocratic regimes.

Indonesia remains a country in transition even now, some two decades after its extraordinary shift from authoritarianism to democracy and from economic crisis to a rapidly growing economy. This book comprehensively explores the dynamics of Indonesia's politics, society, political economy, and culture, as well as its role in the international order.

How do individuals move from being homeless to finding safe, stable, and secure places to live? In Journeys Out of Homelessness, the authors gather the first-person stories of some who have not only survived, but thrived, going on to find positive home situations.

Where does international order come from? How is it established and maintained? Why does it break down? With every sovereign state its own master, how can order prevail? Answering these questions in a briskly paced, systematic survey, Stephen Kocs explores the rise and fall of successive international systems across the centuries.

Recognising that differing forms of political communication have differing effects on differing people, Kenneth Newton asks why this occurs, and how. The answers that he presents in offer an enlightening challenge to conventional wisdom in this age of fake news, post-truth, and claims about how digital media has transformed politics.

What determines the outcome for rebels in contemporary African civil wars? How are "victory" and "defeat" measured? Is there any connection between a rebel group's organisation and its fate? Addressing these issues and more, Christopher Day explores the relationship between rebel groups and regime politics in Africa.

What is terrorism? How do terrorists operate - what are their means, targets, and motivations? How can governments prevent terrorist attacks from happening? Henry Prunckun and Troy Whitford address these questions in their systematic, comprehensive exploration of terrorism and counterterrorism.

Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) has been widely advocated for decades as an essential component of postconflict peacebuilding. But DDR in practice has generated more questions than answers. Drawing on his extensive experience in the field, Desmond Molloy considers these questions as he traces the evolution of DDR theory and practice from the mid-1980s to the present.

After grappling for two decades with the realities of the post-Cold War era, the UN Security Council must now meet the challenges of a resurgence of great power rivalry. Reflecting this new environment, this title provides a comprehensive view of the council's internal dynamics, its role and relevance in world politics, and its performance in addressing today's major security challenges.

"This textbook provides a systematic introduction to African politics south of the Sahara"--Chapter 1.

Ranging from Africa's rich oral traditions to its contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama, this comprehensive anthology reflects the themes of African literature. It features selections that reveal the richness of African creativity. It also includes author/title index and suggestions for further reading.

Tracing the evolution of international relations since the onset of the Cold War, this volume draws on archival resources to narrate world affairs from 1945 to the present. Events are addressed chronologically, with attention to both their motivations and their significance.

Examines the range of explanations of the conflict, as well as its significance for the Middle East, for key international relationships, and for the future of the international system. The authors address questions such as: What policies were adopted, and against what opposition? What state interests were served or compromised in the process?

This comprehensive review of UA drug-control policies toward Latin Amirica and the Caribbean, assesses the impact of those policies on democracy and human rights, and presents eight detailed case studies.

This fully updated new edition of reflects the recent development successes experienced in Africa, as well as the growing divergence between countries that are engaging with the global economy and those that remain more insular. The result is a comprehensive introduction to the development issues, actors, and institutions interacting across this diverse continent.