Books from Lynne Rienner Pub
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Women and Politics in Chile
By Susan FranceschetAddressing this question, Susan Franceschet traces women's political activism in the country - from the early twentieth century struggles for suffrage to current efforts to expand and deepen the practice of democracy.
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Cowardly Lions: Missed Opportunities to Prevent Deadly Conflict and State Collapse
By I. William ZartmanDrawing on six detailed case studies (the Balkans, Haiti, Lebanon, Liberia, Somalia, and Zaire/Congo), I. William Zartman specifies potential solutions within the entire trajectory of each conflict, considering in each instance why the ...
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On the Market: Strategies for a Successful Academic Job Search
By Sandra L. BarnesNoteworthy features of On the Market include: easy-to-read checklists for navigating the search process; clues to reading between the lines of job postings; practical advice on preparing the paperwork: CVs, teaching portfolios, conference ...
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North American Regional Security: A Trilateral Framework?
By Richard J. Kilroy, Abelardo Rodríguez Sumano, Todd Steven HataleyRichard Kilroy, Abelardo Rodríguez Sumano, and Todd Hataley trace the evolution of security relations in North America from the bilateral approach that existed prior to the events of September 11, to the unilateral US approach of perimeter ...
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Governing the Environment: The Transformation of Environmental Regulation
By Marc Allen EisnerBut, he cautions, there must be a careful integration of private-sector initiatives and public regulation.A notable feature of the text is an examination of the difficulties inherent in managing global environmental problems.
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Nepad: Towards Africa's Development Or Another False Start?
By Ian TaylorIan Taylor critically explores just what Nepad is, and what potential it has, or lacks, for promoting African development.
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Women and Congressional Elections: A Century of Change
By Barbara Palmer, Dennis Michael SimonWhy is this number so extraordinarily small? And how has the presence of women in the electoral area changed over the past 100 years? This book aims to answer these questions.
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US Politics and Generation Y: Engaging the Millennials
By David M. RankinAddressing these questions, David Rankin goes beyond the impact of political and cultural trends to focus on the role of higher education in connecting political interest, knowledge, and participation.Rankin draws on rich data spanning the ...
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Driven by Drugs: U.S. Policy Toward Colombia
By Russell CrandallCrandall (political science, Davidson College) examines the evolution of US policy towards Columbia, largely driven by factors relating to the US's "war on drugs," as well as the roots of violence in Colombia.
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Ever Closer Union?: An Introduction to the European Community
By Desmond DinanThis text provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the origins, history, institutions and key policies of the European Community and to the issues it faces in the 1990s.
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Security: A New Framework for Analysis
By Barry Buzan, Ole Wæver, Jaap de WildeSets out a comprehensive framework of analysis for security studies, examining the distinctive character and dynamics of security in five sectors: military, political, economic, environmental, and societal.
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Another Life: Fully Annotated
By Derek Walcott, Edward Baugh, Colbert I. NepaulsinghThis near-definitive study sets a new standard for the kind of meticulous scholarship that Nobel laureate Derek Walcott's poetry deserves, at the same time that it enhances the accessibility of Walcott's history and poetry for the general ...
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The World Since 1945: A History of International Relations
By Wayne C. McWilliams, Harry PiotrowskiThe authors argue for the appropriateness of viewing the era after World War II as a separate historical epoch because of seven major consequences of the war.
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Aiding Peace?: The Role of NGOs in Armed Conflict
By Jonathan Goodhand, Académie mondiale pour la paixMann , M. ( 1999 ) “ The dark side of democracy : the modern tradition of ethnic and political cleansing ' , New Left Review , 235 , pp 18–45 . Marshall , M.G. and Gurr , T.R. ( 2005 ) “ Peace and conflict 2005 ' , Centre for ...
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Presiding Over a Divided World: Changing UN Roles, 1945-1993
By Adam Roberts, Benedict KingsburyChallenging views that have gained currency since the end of the Cold War, this study examines the history of the United Nations since 1945, its various roles in international relations and its approaches to peace-keeping and the use of ...
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Women at Work: Tupperware, Passion Parties, and Beyond
By L. Susan Williams, Michelle BemillerLooking through the overlapping lenses of gender, work and culture, L. Susan Williams and Michelle Bemiller critically explore the world of party plan sales.
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Integrated Pest Management: Ideals and Realities in Developing Countries
By Stephen Morse, William BuhlerThe book is divided into seven chapters.
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Frontline Diplomacy: Humanitarian Aid and Conflict in Africa
By John PrendergastThis text considers the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance and the extent to which it sustains or prolongs conflict.
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Needs, Rights, and the Market
By David P. LevineNeeds, Rights, and the Market
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Human Rights in the Global Political Economy: Critical Processes
By Tony EvansFiona Robinson , “ The Limits of a Rights Based Approach to International Ethics , ” in Human Rights Fifty Years On : A Reappraisal , ed . T. Evans ( Manchester : Manchester University Press , 1998 ) . 11. Fiona Robinson , “ Human ...