International Relations

This new book argues that sovereignty, generally defined as the supreme authority in a political community, has a neglected democratic dimension that highlights the expansion of substantive individual rights and freedoms at home and abroad...

Many new democracies are characterized by majority dominance and ethnocentrism. Varying paths or transitions toward democracy create very different outcomes for how ethnic identities, communities and politics are recognized. This book illustrates the varied consequences of democratization, from ethn..

Many new democracies are characterized by majority dominance and ethnocentrism. Varying paths or transitions toward democracy create very different outcomes for how ethnic identities, communities and politics are recognized. This book illustrates the varied consequences of democratization, from ethn..

This revised and updated second edition of a major reference work in the area contains definitions and descriptions of all aspects of terrorism and political violence...

This is the first book on disaster diplomacy. Disaster-politics interactions have been studied for decades, but usually from a specific political framing, covering a specific geographical area, or from a specific disaster framing. In addition, plenty of quantitative work has been completed, yet the ..

Presents the history of racial and ethnic diversity in the United States and other parts of the world. This book explores the interpretations of slavery and race relations in the United States and introduces comparative perspectives on Europe, South Africa, and Brazil. It compares ethnoracial plural..

This book collects Thomas Risse's most important articles together in a single volume. Covering a wide range of issues – the end of the Cold War, transatlantic relations, the "democratic peace", human rights, governance in areas of limited statehood, Europeanization, European identity and public sph..

A pioneering insight on how domestic political processes can have a crucial effect on how a country behaves at the global level...

A growing number of scholars have sought to re-centre emotions in our study of international politics. This volume is aimed at filling that gap, proceeding from the assumption that a nuanced understanding of emotions can only enhance our engagement with contemporary conflict and war...

A growing number of scholars have sought to re-centre emotions in our study of international politics, however an overarching book on how emotions matter to the study of politics and war is yet to be published. This volume is aimed at filling that gap, proceeding from the assumption that a nuanced u..

This volume offers the first systematic account of how education and science have become sources of power for the states in international relations and what factors have effected this development...

Provides a unique reference source for students and academics covering all aspects of global international relations and the contemporary discipline across IR's major subject divisions of diplomacy, military affairs, international political economy, and theory...