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The Kurds and Iraq
By Gareth Stansfield
This book focuses on the history, society and political development of Iraqi Kurdistan from the early twentieth century right up to the present time. It includes an analysis of the latest political developments in terms of the Kurds' relationship with Iraq and their role in its future....
August 2011 | 978-0-415-41244-5 | Paperback (Routledge)
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Routledge Handbook of African Politics
Edited by David Anderson, Nic Cheeseman
Providing a comprehensive and cutting edge examination of this important continent, the Routledge Handbook of African Politics seeks to discuss a wide range of issues including: Identity and Solidarity The State International Relations and the Politics of Dependency Conflict Democracy and...
August 2011 | 978-0-415-57378-8 | Hardback (Routledge)
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Parliamentary Roles in Modern Legislatures
Edited by Magnus Blomgren, Olivier Rozenberg
There is a growing interest in the relationship between structure and agent, and the concept of political roles has become increasingly relevant for understanding contemporary political systems. Parliamentary, legislative and representative roles are professional roles that provide a way of...
August 2011 | 978-0-415-57568-3 | Hardback (Routledge)
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Al Qaeda
Edited by Paul Cruickshank
This new Major Work assembles a four-volume collection of the best research and writing on Al Qaeda terrorism so that students, counter-terrorism specialists, and academics have a 'go-to' resource on the subject matter. The articles are mainly drawn from peer review journals such as Studies in...
August 2011 | 978-0-415-58174-5 | Hardback (Routledge)
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Islamist Radicalisation in North Africa: Politics and Process
Edited by George Joffe
In the current climate of political extremism and violence, much attention has been directed towards "radicalisation" as the reasons behind such courses of action, along with a conviction that those who are radicalised represent an irrational deviation from the conventionally accepted...
August 2011 | 978-0-415-58806-5 | Hardback (Routledge)
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The Arab State: Dilemmas of Late Formation
By Adham Saouli
This book is concerned with state formation and collapse in the Middle East. In particular it examines the conditions under which states remain intact during late formation and how they resist various internal and external pressures. Providing a theoretical framework to examine state formation in...
August 2011 | 978-0-415-60295-2 | Hardback (Routledge)
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Mythology, Globalization and World Order: Power, and Deception in the Global Political Economy
By Mark Bailey
This book investigates the role that myth plays in constructing and legitimating forms of world order. Using a combination of political philosophy, anthropology, Jungian depth psychology, and IPE approaches, the book demonstrates why theorisation of the role of myth within the discourses of...
August 2011 | 978-0-415-49929-3 | Hardback (Routledge)
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Portugal in the European Union: Assessing Twenty-Five Years of Integration Experience
By Laura C. Ferreira-Pereira
In 2010, 25 years will have elapsed since Portugal signed the Accession Treaty which allowed it to become a full-fledged member of the then European Community. The volume elicits how Portugal has grasped opportunities and challenges emanating from its participation in the institutional,...
August 2011 | 978-0-415-58053-3 | Hardback (Routledge)
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Understanding U.S.-Latin American Relations: Theory and History
By Mark Eric Williams
This book examines U.S.-Latin American relations from an historical, contemporary, and theoretical perspective. Its overriding objectives are to: 1) analyze the issues, stakes, milestone events, trends, and mutual perceptions of the relationship, and 2) use them to illustrate the utility and...
August 2011 | 978-0-415-99315-9 | Paperback (Routledge)