Germany and the origins of the Second World War

Jonathan Wright explores the events, discusses rival interpretations and places the policies of Hitler in the context of Germany as a whole. Hitler took most of the key decisions for war but he depended on the support of elites and a wider public to make ...

The dynamics of israeli-palestinian relations

theory, history, and cases

This book looks at Israeli-Palestinian relations through three different conceptual lenses, corresponding to three levels of analysis such as: the individual decision-maker, domestic politics, and the international system. It examines key choices made by Israelis and Palestinians regarding three central issues such as: the 1947 ...

Beyond the canon

history for the twenty-first century

"Beyond the Canon" deals with recent politicized processes of canonization and its implications for historical culture in a globalizing and postcolonial world. The volume discusses the framing and transmission of historical knowledge, explores the philosophical foundations of canons, and its consequences for the construction of ...

State, democracy and globalization

Despite the extensive debate about the impact of globalization, democratization and new forms of governance, there have been surprisingly few attempts to provide an integrated account of the state in the contemporary world. Roger King and Gavin Kendall's text is designed to fill the ...

Monetary integration in Europe

The European Economic and Monetary Union comprises twelve member states and forms a currency area of considerable size and, until now, remarkable stability. Still, however, discussion is going on whether it can survive as an institution providing the highest degree of monetary integration which is ...

The Nuremberg legacy

how the nazi war crimes trials changed the course of history

Sixty years have passed since the Nuremberg trials of the major Nazi war criminals, but that event still stands as the foundation of international justice. Nuremberg not only ignited a revolution in international law but affected domestic law as well with its simple but profound ...

The hispanic world and american intellectual life, 1820-1880

This book examines why several American literary and intellectual icons became pioneering scholars of the Hispanic world after Independence and the War 1812. At this crucial time for the young republic, these gifted Americans found inspiration in an unlikely place: the collapsing Spanish empire and ...

Nationalism in international relations

norms, foreign policy, and enemity

Nationalism in International Relations analyzes how the politics of national identity and incompletely realized nation-states influence conflict between states within the international system. While scholars have traditionally focused on political institutions and power politics in their analysis of conflict patterns around the globe, this work ...

Napoleon's Egypt

invading the Middle East

In this vivid and timely history, Juan Cole tells the story of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. Revealing the young general's reasons for leading the expedition against Egypt in 1798 and showcasing his fascinating views of the Orient, Cole delves into the psychology of ...

Governing Tsarist Russia

The Tsarist Empire posed unique problems to its rulers. Peter Waldron examines the challenges that faced them in terms of geography, culture, finance and military power, analysing the sources of the Russian Empire's strength and the reasons why - when other European monarchies were forced ...

Representing others in medieval iberian literature

"Representing Others in Medieval Iberian Literature" explores the ways Arabic, Jewish and Christian intellectuals in medieval Iberia (courtiers and clerics) adapt and transform the Andalusi go-between figure in order to represent their own role as cultural intermediaries. While these authors are of different religious, ethnic ...

The children's Crusade

medieval history, modern mythistory

"The Children's Crusade" was possibly the most extraordinary episode in the history of the crusades. The pueri (children, youngsters) of 1212 set out to recover Jerusalem and the True Cross in medieval Europe's first youth movement. Over the centuries their unarmed crusade has ...

Reading Tocqueville

from Oracle to actor

The essays collected in "Reading Tocqueville: From Oracle to Actor" aim to set up a dialogue between the 'historical' and the 'contemporary' Tocqueville. In what ways does a contextualization of Tocqueville throw new light on his relevance as a political thinker today? How can a ...

Metternich and Austria

an evaluation

Alan Sked provides the first serious appraisal of Metternich's role in the Austrian Empire and Europe for half a century. Covering both domestic and international affairs, Sked presents a fresh and convincing description of Metternich's era. He argues that despite his battered historical ...

Hugo Chavez

oil, politics, and the challenge to the United States

This is the riveting and frightening story of ambitious, tempestuous and avowed anti-American Hugo Chavez, who is making waves through South America and being widely compared to Fidel Castro. Ex-paratrooper, outspoken socialist, and brash personality, Chavez is known for his stance against big business, fearless ...

The mind of the terrorist

the psychology of terrorism from the Ira to al-Qaeda

The Psychology of Terrorism from the IRA to Al-Qaeda. This book sheds light on the psychological path to terrorism, considering its history and how to combat it in the contemporary world.

The economics of Keynes in historical context

an intellectual history of the general theory

This volume offers a comprehensive treatment of the development of Keynes's economic ideas in the "General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money". With archival material, the historical record of the economics of Keynes's time and place and the scholarship available on Keynes's ...

Urban theory

a critical assessment

This major new text provides a state of the art synthesis of the main strands of contemporary urban theory. It starts by reviewing the classic contributions to understanding the rise of the modern capitalist city and its evolution into the complex urban landscape of postmodern ...

Higher education in the world 2006

the financing of universities

This annual report explores in depth the key issues facing higher education institutions in the twenty-first century including perspectives from the five continents, with special emphasis on the theme of the social commitment of universities. It includes papers from eminent scholars, a Delphi poll from ...

Global financial markets revolution

the future of exchanges and global capital markets

The recent changes in equity, derivatives and commodity exchanges are opening opportunities for exchanges, investment banks and capital markets generally. Despite the market capitalization of companies listed on exchanges running into trillions of dollars worldwide, there is no mainstream book using extensive research, to address ...

Economic capital and financial risk mangement for financial services firms and conglomerates

The authors present a comprehensive discussion of economic capital for financial services firms including: definition and theory of Economic Capital, discussion of the types of risks that firms collect, regulatory change, stress testing and stochastic approaches, banking theory and applications, insurance theory and applications, asset ...

Growth and development

with special reference to developing economies

For over thirty years, this classic text has offered students a comprehensive overview of the economic aspects of growth and development which is clearly written without sacrificing rigour. The focus is on macroeconomic issues with unique chapters on the history of economic thought, project appraisal ...