This is a comparative study of French versus British approaches to aid.
This is a comparative study of the reforms and revolutions that have swept through the former USSR and Balkan states in the... Læs mere
A critical account of Lukashenko of Belarus that covers the collapse of the Soviet Union until the present day.
Drawing on over 25 years of experience, the author makes the case for a less intrusive international presence with a long-term timeframe for reconstruction in Afghanistan.
This is a critical examination of the Saudi royal family in the role of building a modern state. It shows the limitations placed on social change or political reform and considers the course of modernisation for Saudi.
With the growth of insurgents, terrorists, private military companies, and modern pirates, there is a renewed interest in non-state or private violence--this is a history of such violence.
During the 1970s, Algeria, Iraq, and Libya began to spend due to their massive oil wealth and modernisation seemed imminent. What went wrong?
Examines how the people of diasporas have a direct impact on the politics of their homeland. Case studies include Sri Lanka, Mexico and Ethiopia.
Examines how the people of diasporas have a direct impact on the politics of their homeland. Case studies include Sri Lanka, Mexico and Ethiopia.
Investigates global counter terrorism through the perspective of those affected by such measures. This book analyses the effects of global... Læs mere
Examines the processes and interactions which led to the modernisation and successful co-optation by the British government of this... Læs mere
Presents a study of Violent Non-State Actors (VNSA), groups who carry out atrocities such as the 2008 attacks on Mumbai. This book maps the relationship between... Læs mere