The author of this study turns his attention to the everyday, less visible forms of nationalism that are deeply ingrained in contemporary consciousness. This form of nationalism, which is neither exotic nor remote, he describes as "banal nationalism".
In 1993 Michael Ignatieff set out on a journey to the former Yugoslavia, the Ukraine, Germany, Quebec, Kurdistan and Northern Ireland in order to explore the many faces of modern nationalism at its worst. Modern nationalism is a language of blood: a call to arms that can end in the horror of ethnic cleansing.
And what would happen if Elon Musk declared himself president of the Moon? In Border Wars, Professor Klaus Dodds takes us on a journey into the geopolitical conflict of tomorrow in an eye-opening tour of the world's best-known, most dangerous and most unexpected border conflicts from the Gaza Strip to the space race.
The landmark book by 'Europe's pre-eminent scholar-diplomat' (Robert Kagan), now in paperback: 'You have no excuse: if you want to be a responsible citizen and understand your country's foreign policy, you must read this book.' (Johann Hari, Independent on Sunday)
This work asks "How do newly democratic nations put to rest the conflicts of the past?" Beginning with an examination of reconciliation on the political and psychological level, it covers the quality of peace as it has been forged in the civil conflicts in Rwanda, South Africa, Chile and Guatemala.
This is an introduction to, and interpretation and reassessment of, the nature of foreign policy in the light of changing political conditions, international and domestic. It argues that despite the forces of globalization foreign policy is an essential part of the life of any state.
The China Questions 2 assembles top experts to explore key issues in US-China relations today, including conflict over Taiwan, economic and military competition, public health concerns, and areas of cooperation. Rejecting a new Cold War mindset, the authors call for dealing with the world's most important bilateral relationship on its own terms.
This volume is a lively and scholarly illustrated account of the tumultuous events in key countries in the Middle East and North Africa during and since the period of the Arab Spring that began in December 2010.
This work provides a context for understanding what globilization means for human society. It describes the underlying processes which have led to globilization and then sets out the present stage in the evolution of these processes in three vital areas.
An exciting, challenging new way to approach the study of world politics, this book focusses on the multifaceted nature of concepts and systematically explains them in a clear, critical and engaging way
This dictionary is renowned for its authoritative and clear explanations of political terms, as well as its impressive coverage of international relations, heavily expanded for this edition. It remains an essential A-Z guide to political terminology and theory.
The Conduct of Inquiry in International Relations provides an introduction to the philosophy of science issues and their implications for the study of global politics.
Provides an integrated account of ethnic, nationality and sectarian conflicts in the contemporary world including the role of myths, the mass media and the ethnification of identities as contributors to ethnic conflicts and wars. This work provides an overview of the conflict and peace processes in Bosnia, Northern Ireland, and the Middle East.