Books in the Routledge International Handbooks series

The Routledge International Handbook of Rural Studies examines the transformation of rural societies in the developed world, taking an inter-disciplinary and problem-focused approach. Written by leading social scientists from many countries, it addresses emerging issues and challenges in innovative and provocative ways to inform future policy and scholarship. This agenda-setting volume is required reading for anyone concerned with rural studies.

A timely and up-to-date "go-to" reference work for business events, The Routledge Handbook of Business Events explores and critically evaluates the key debates and controversies inherent to this rapidly expanding subject of study and industry.

The revised and expanded second edition of the Handbook reflects new methodological orientations, new locations of study such as Asia, Canada and South America, and new responses to environmental harms.

Drawing on the latest scientific evidence, this innovative handbook introduces sport-specific strength and conditioning for over 30 different sports, from soccer and basketball to triathlon and mixed martial arts. Additional chapters cover the adaptation of program design for female athletes, young athletes and athletes with a disability.

The Handbook of US-Middle East Relations provides a thorough and up-to-date overview of contemporary US-Middle East relations in historical perspective.

Suitable for students of international affairs, academics, researchers, business people and policy analysts, this title includes chapters that give information on the state of Chinese international relations in historical perspective.

The Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science is a landmark work of reference. Now available in a concise paperback edition, it offers a comprehensive and in-depth survey of current theory, research and practice in sports, exercise and clinical biomechanics, in both established and emerging contexts.

This new Routledge title sheds light on the diverse themes surrounding this very important issue area in international security. Readers will benefit from six major sections, each addressing an aspect of nuclear proliferation that is critical in determining the future trajectory of global politics. For example, why are we witnessing a move away from non-proliferation to counter-proliferation? There are case studies examining nuclear policies of the five established nuclear powers: the USA, Russia, the United Kingdom, France and the People's Republic of China. The book also examines the present state of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime, which most observers agree is currently facing a crisis of credibility.