In the Iberian Peninsula and Beyond
Beginning with the forced conversion of Iberian Jews and Muslims, these volumes examine the effects on their diasporas, focusing on approaches from language and culture to identity discourses and interchanges between those communities.
Challenging the assumption that politics is in crisis, this volume explores crises in political institutions, action, and theory. It is an engaging read for anyone interested in democratic deficit, political transformation, and systems of governance.
Why Philosophy Matters
This work examines the answers provided by over thirty philosophers to aspects of building character, forging personal relations, promoting sound political strategies, living meaningfully, and dying gracefully. In so doing, over twenty lessons for living a worthy life emerge.
This book offers a multidimensional study of the evolution of far-right parties and ultranationalist ideology and their impact on contemporary European politics, society, and the state, revealing the danger they represent.
What Comes After Occupy?
Occupy Wall Street in NYC received much publicity, but little attention has been given to the hundreds of Occupy groups in other locations. This volume rectifies this, with essays addressing the creative politics of occupation in these different contexts.
Global Perspectives on the Holocaust
This volume expands Holocaust coverage beyond its traditional European focus to a worldwide and interdisciplinary perspective. Scholars from five continents explore new research on the history, identity, and profound legacy of the Holocaust.
The United States and China
As the US and China vie to shape East Asia’s future, this book dissects their clashing worldviews, the balance of power, and the grave consequences for the region’s security.
This book brings together diverse perspectives on the War of 1812, exploring its effects through religion, literature, the press, Native American experiences, and the forging of a new Canadian identity.
Guardians or Oppressors
This book analyzes why militaries in the Middle East and Mediterranean seek a guardianship role and how they react to democratization. It provides a multi-faceted understanding of complex civil-military relations in one of the world’s most unstable regions.
The European Union’s Eastern Neighbourhood Today
As the European Union faces a crisis and Russia becomes more assertive, Eastern Europe is caught in the middle. This volume explores the region’s opportunities, vulnerabilities, and dilemmas, along with the challenges of a possible second Cold War.
A Land of One’s Own
This book examines women’s land rights in Indian literature and society. As discrimination over land and property continues to keep women in a subordinate position, this book deals with the gap between women’s legal rights and their actual ownership of land.
‘Philosophy’ – After the End of Philosophy
This work rethinks philosophy for our interconnected times, proposing a new “critical philosophy” with an emancipatory thrust. It takes aim at bullshit and offers compelling analyses to grapple with the serious challenges facing our globalizing world.
From Eastern Partnership to the Association
This book analyzes the legal and political dimensions of the EU’s Eastern Partnership policy. It provides an in-depth analysis of Association Agreements with states like Ukraine, examining human rights, the rule of law, and their geopolitical significance.
Nordic Work with Traumatised Refugees
Nordic countries are seen as safe havens for refugees. But has society done what it could for their mental health? This book provides an investigative perspective on the challenges in refugee mental health and care, addressing key issues faced by them.
This collection of essays examines the Korean Peninsula’s nuclear and reunification challenges through the crucial lens of Sino-Japanese relations. While China and Japan share the goal of a stable, nuclear-free Korea, both North and South Korea adeptly resist their influence.
Competitive Political Regime and Internet Control
Why do some democracies control the internet while authoritarian states don’t? This book argues regime type is not the key determinant. Instead, it proposes a new framework where control is shaped by online transgressiveness and the capacity of civil society to resist.
The course of world politics is shaped by the decisions of leaders. This book provides a new perspective on international relations by analyzing the subjective, psychological elements in their decision-making to better understand and predict global outcomes.
What is “soft power”? Chinese scholars debate how influence is won through admiration, not just military force. This volume assesses the concept in the United States, asking whether China can rival American prestige and what it means for US-China relations.
Democracy and Security in the 21st Century
As the Western order is challenged by the rise of the Asia-Pacific, this book offers multidisciplinary perspectives on the political, economic, and cultural dimensions of this transformation, proposing responses to today’s global challenges.
The European Debt Crisis
The global financial crisis led to a European sovereign debt crisis that threatens the future of the EU. This book provides answers from theoretical and empirical perspectives, exploring the causes, consequences, and potential solutions to the ongoing crisis.