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.
This book discusses 300 years of change in Dutch corruption and public morality between 1648 and 1940. Through rich historical case studies, it tells the story of how ideas of “good” government evolved, placing them in a wider European context.
Africa, arguably the world’s richest continent, lags in development and is politically marginalized. This book debates strategies to advance a Union of African States, arguing it is critical to provide the clout needed to spur development and gain global relevance.
Divided Eastern Europe
In 1938, new borders divided Eastern Europe, creating the foundation for conflict. This collection of articles by international researchers explores national border changes from 1938 to 1947: population transfers, interethnic purges, and their modern legacy.
Geopolitics of French in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
Diallo offers a comprehensive study of the geopolitical, geolinguistic, and geostrategic challenges facing France and the French language in post-independence Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, showing that their reputation has been seriously damaged in this context.
“Germany and the Imagined East” explores the exchange of views on “the East.” These multidisciplinary essays treat Germany as both part of and separate from this construct, from within the German-speaking world to the Far East, offering new insights on East-West relations.
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.
Global Shifts in Human Trafficking
The modern approach to human trafficking is limited in scope. This book offers a comprehensive analysis, reviewing exploitation over the millennia and examining the application of trafficking laws to broaden the fight to include all forms of modern-day slavery.
Greece Between East and West
This book examines Greece’s pivotal role between East and West, exploring the tension between “westernisation” and the enduring values of its eastern legacy. This is explored through culture, politics, music, historical cities, and more. With a Foreword by Roderick Beaton.
How Political Eras End
Is the UK at ‘the end of a political era’? This book analyses the seismic shifts since the 2016 EU Referendum, comparing them with past eras to make a compelling case. It defines what a political era is, exploring vital issues like democracy, identity, and migration.
Kissinger and the Invasion of Cyprus
Using the story of Kissinger’s behaviour regarding Cyprus, backed up by recently revealed government documents, Mallinson provides an incisive analysis of Kissinger’s approach, revealing a man who appears to have considered political strategy more important than law and ethics.
This innovative biography of Luigi Einaudi, an outstanding Italian political personality of the 20th century, highlights his lesser-known contributions. His proposals for a European federation inspired the EU, and his monetary policies prefigured today’s European Central Bank.
Macedonia
This volume traces Macedonia’s turbulent history from Ottoman rule, through the Balkan Wars, Communism, and the collapse of Yugoslavia. It explains how this legacy fuels the modern Republic’s conflicts, especially with Greece over its identity and very existence.
Macedonia
This history of Macedonia moves from the kingdom of Philip II and Alexander, through Roman, Byzantine, and Serbian rule, to the Ottoman conquest. This voyage through time not only documents the Macedonian past but also discovers its rich cultural heritage of art and faith.
From Utah Beach to Okinawa, they braved live bombs and enemy rockets. Nine from Aberdeen is the first history of the US Army’s Bomb Disposal Branch in WWII, the courageous forerunners of today’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialists.
Political Communication in Japan
This book examines political communication in Japan, contrasting the short, disruptive terms of the DPJ (2009-12) with the long rule of Abe Shinzō’s LDP (2012-20). It focuses on campaign strategies, media systems, and new theories of persuasion and social influence.
This volume offers original insights into lesser-known aspects of post-war Italian culture. It provides an interdisciplinary examination of Italian society since WWII, with innovative perspectives on literature, women’s studies, cinema, history, and politics.
Power Politics in Africa
This collection examines power politics in Africa, focusing on the strategies of regional powers like Nigeria and South Africa. It contrasts the struggle for hegemony with pan-African solidarity, contributing a vital African perspective to a largely Eurocentric field.
Prisoners of War and Forced Labour
This book expands the historical perspective by connecting the Holocaust with the treatment of prisoners of war and forced labourers in the Third Reich. The volume consists of papers from international researchers presented at the Falstad symposium.
This book outlines the struggle for social change in Britain from a Socialist perspective. It argues that for Britain to become a better society, it needs to develop better ideas—the ideas of Socialism.