Politics

First published in 2003, Decentring the Indian Nation examines the various centrifugal forces apparent in recent Indian politics.

The book examines how early twentieth century Black theatre artists depicted national mythologies of the United States. White-authored pageants and plays written for the 1932 Bicentennial celebration of George Washington's birthday relegated Black Americans to the periphery through racist stereotyping.

What is the nonprofit sector and why does it exist? Some of the most creative minds in the field of nonprofit studies from around the world provide answers to these questions, and critique and expand both existing sector theory and new sector theories.

A major new account of appeasement and the question of whether the Second World War could have been prevented. G. C. Peden provides a comparative analysis of Chamberlain and Churchill's view on foreign policy, how best to deter Germany and explores what deterrence and appeasement meant in the context of the 1930s.

"Before the People's Republic was established in 1949, American missionaries, businessmen, and diplomats sought to remake China in their own image, only to be soundly rejected as capitalists and imperialists after the Communists came to power. What followed was a twenty-year period of mutual hostility and isolation. When China's leaders turned to the West and Japan in the 1980s, their goal was to attract investment and to absorb ideas, methods, and technologies for Chinese purposes. Their goal, as Mao put it, was "to make the foreign serve China." Chinese Encounters with America tells the stories of twelve women and men whose experiences with America transformed their lives and careers. Neither immigrants nor exiles, they came to the United States seeking knowledge and skills that would advance their country's modernization. Upon returning to the People's Republic of China they made significant contributions in the fields of diplomacy, science, business, academia, policy studies, civil society, sports, dance, music, media, and the environment. Each chapter shows how they interpreted and adapted their understanding of America to China's ever-changing social, political, and economic circumstances. Their individual stories, focused mainly on the past fifty years of engagement, offer unique insights on China, the United States, and relations between our two countries. The personalities described in this book are vastly different from the nineteenth-century laborers who came to mine gold and build railroads in America's West and they are unlike those who fled from wars to seek safe haven in the United States during the mid-twentieth century. Neither sojourners nor refugees, the figures in this book are "returnees"--those who went abroad and came back to the People's Republic of China. Each chapter tells the story of one individual and each is informed by several shared questions: Why did these Chinese men and women go the United States and why did they return to China? What were their expectations and how did their perceptions change after seeing the complicated realities of the United States firsthand? What difference did their American encounters make in their lives and professions after went back to China? What do their lives tell us about the complexities of Sino-American relations?"--

"Before the People's Republic was established in 1949, American missionaries, businessmen, and diplomats sought to remake China in their own image, only to be soundly rejected as capitalists and imperialists after the Communists came to power. What followed was a twenty-year period of mutual hostility and isolation. When China's leaders turned to the West and Japan in the 1980s, their goal was to attract investment and to absorb ideas, methods, and technologies for Chinese purposes. Their goal, as Mao put it, was "to make the foreign serve China." Chinese Encounters with America tells the stories of twelve women and men whose experiences with America transformed their lives and careers. Neither immigrants nor exiles, they came to the United States seeking knowledge and skills that would advance their country's modernization. Upon returning to the People's Republic of China they made significant contributions in the fields of diplomacy, science, business, academia, policy studies, civil society, sports, dance, music, media, and the environment. Each chapter shows how they interpreted and adapted their understanding of America to China's ever-changing social, political, and economic circumstances. Their individual stories, focused mainly on the past fifty years of engagement, offer unique insights on China, the United States, and relations between our two countries. The personalities described in this book are vastly different from the nineteenth-century laborers who came to mine gold and build railroads in America's West and they are unlike those who fled from wars to seek safe haven in the United States during the mid-twentieth century. Neither sojourners nor refugees, the figures in this book are "returnees"--those who went abroad and came back to the People's Republic of China. Each chapter tells the story of one individual and each is informed by several shared questions: Why did these Chinese men and women go the United States and why did they return to China? What were their expectations and how did their perceptions change after seeing the complicated realities of the United States firsthand? What difference did their American encounters make in their lives and professions after went back to China? What do their lives tell us about the complexities of Sino-American relations?"--

A revealing exposé on how foreign authoritarian influence is undermining freedom and integrity within American higher education institutions.In an era of globalized education, where ideals of freedom and inquiry should thrive, an alarming trend has emerged: foreign authoritarian regimes infiltrating American academia. In Authoritarians in the Academy, Sarah McLaughlin exposes how higher education institutions, long considered bastions of free thought, are compromising their values for financial gain and global partnerships. This groundbreaking investigation reveals the subtle yet sweeping influence of authoritarian governments. Universities leaders are allowing censorship to flourish on campus, putting pressure on faculty, and silencing international student voices, all in the name of appeasing foreign powers. McLaughlin exposes the troubling reality where university leaders prioritize expansion and profit over the principles of free expression. The book describes incidents in classrooms where professors hesitate to discuss controversial topics and in boardrooms where administrators weigh the costs of offending oppressive regimes. McLaughlin offers a sobering look at how the compromises made in American academia reflect broader societal patterns seen in industries like tech, sports, and entertainment. Meticulously researched and unapologetically candid, Authoritarians in the Academy is an essential read for anyone who believes in the transformative power of education and the necessity of safeguarding it from the creeping tide of authoritarianism.

[Not final] The Syrian civil war, ongoing since 2011, is one of the most destructive armed conflicts of our time. Yet, destruction and the spaces where it has taken place have been largely unexplored, as the study of war in the region has focused on broader macro dynamics.This book examines how the urbicide of Syria - the destruction and violent spatial alteration of its cities - emerges as a mechanism of governmental and sovereign power, reshaping political subjectivities and state-society relations. It does so by exploring socio-material transformations in everyday urban spaces and processes, from the ruination of homes and neighbourhoods to urban planning and reconstruction. Taking the cases of Damascus and Aleppo, this volume provides a unique window to the Syrian civil war and shows the importance of approaching war through lived experience.By employing critical political theory and a postcolonial perspective, the study situates urbicide within Syria's state formation. It unravels how colonial socio-material power relations remain central to how spatial violence is mobilised to produce political loyalty. Benefiting from a wide range of in-depth interviews, archival research, and aesthetic sources, the book provides an invaluable window to the interplay between the Syrian regime and various other local and international actors. Notably, the book emphasises the role of Syrians' political agency and creativity amid urbicidal violence, destruction, and authoritarian survival.Ultimately, this volume reveals the intricate relations between political violence, urban space, and the formation of identities in contemporary Syria, contributing meaningfully to the scholarly literature on the Post-Arab Spring Middle East.

What went wrong with Britain? presents a comprehensive account of the devastating legacy left by the Conservative government. Shining a light into every dark corner, the book exposes the full extent of the damage inflicted on the country's economy, social fabric and political integrity. When the Conservatives were voted out of government in July 2024, they left behind a miserable record of rising poverty, inequality and division. This book reveals the forces that have driven the country to the point of crisis, from austerity and economic mismanagement to sheer political dysfunction. Each chapter offers new insights into the far-reaching consequences of government policies that prioritised ideology, personal ambition and party politics over the public good. Examining the rise of populism, the politics of Brexit, the UK's response to the pandemic and the steady erosion of public trust, this shocking account of the legacy of Conservative government from 2010 to 2024 is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand exactly what went wrong with Britain.

This book explores what lies between the statuses of insider and outsider in immigrant nations. It highlights the often-overlooked conditionality and temporality of immigrant inclusion, the messiness of policies aimed at ethnic diversity, and the uneven distribution of attitudes among members of minority groups.

First published in 1980, The Western Saharans looks at the background to the conflict and provides a comprehensive economic, political, and social portrait of the key constituents: Mauritania, the Spanish Sahara, Morocco, and the Polisario Front.

The chapters in this book explore the cultural and social significance of diasporic memorialisation done in reference to Partition, as it overlaps with the commemoration of key historical moments of change for the South Asian diaspora.

An indispensable guide to Greenland-why it matters, who covets it and why this wilderness of 56,000 inhabitants could become the next global flashpoint.

This book examines Turkey's increasingly unstable position in the liberal international order and its complicated relationship with the West.

A major new political history of the French Revolution   In 1786, France’s ancien régime was functioning as usual. Its alliance with the victorious American colonies had restored its diplomatic prestige, the economy seemed to be flourishing, and internal politics seemed quiet. But just a few short years later, the dynasty which had ruled France for over 800 years was swept away. What happened to cause such devastating change to the long-established political structure?   John Hardman traces the political history of the French Revolution, from its origins to its aftermath. Hardman argues that the nature of ancien régime politics, the mismanagement of the fiscal crisis, and a new generation of young, overly confident politicians brought the Bourbon monarchy’s apparatus crashing down. He shows how feudalism was on its last legs in 1789, and analyses the key roles played by Louis XVI, Antoine Barnave, and Georges Danton.   This is a remarkable history of one of modern Europe’s defining moments, shedding new light on the complex politics of the day.