Selected as one of the ‘Best New Politics Books’ by the Financial TimesWhy have efforts to strengthen quality of governance so often failed in some of the world’s most troubled states? Because they almost always ignore the human side of politics.
A revelatory look at the predicament of unrecognised entities and their place in the modern world.
A compelling history, augmented by on-the- ground reporting, of the armed forces of Myanmar, explaining their enduring hold on power.
Evaluates the instrumentalisation of Sufism in the politics of Pakistan and its consequences for the nation.
A comprehensive overview of manifestations of Islamophobia worldwide.
A fresh exploration of the post-colonial relationship between France and Africa, challenging long-held assumptions about French influence in the continent’s political life.
Shows how civil servants navigate duties and dependencies as the aid-reliant Malawian state struggles to recover from disasters.
The first comprehensive account of Blackness in Germany, spanning the late Empire, the Roaring Twenties and the aftermath of World War Two.
A discomfiting, heterodox response to our era of polycrisis, seeking to inspire questions and deepen our understanding of world affairs.
Drawing parallels with Cold War Berlin, Split Lives examines the divided city of Jerusalem to show the global context of the Israeli–Arab conflict.