Books published by C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd

An important book on a sensitive subject: the opacity of Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme.

An accessible and entertainingly written primer to the most influential book in the history of Western warfare.

A fresh and refined appraisal of today's top cyber threats

War today is far different from what we expected it to be. Counter-insurgency and protracted guerrilla warfare, not shock and awe, are the order of the day. This book surveys war as it is actually fought in the contemporary world.

This fascinating study explores the emergence of a significant Sunni community on the margins of Shia Iran and delineates a 'Sunni arc' stretching from Central Asia southwards through the Iranian provinces of Khorasan and Baluchistan

A pertinent analysis of the strategic competition between the two major powers of West Asia, and the emergence of a new 'Great Game'.

A timely reconsideration of the life and times of one of the West's most prominent Muslim converts.

The biography of an influential scholar and lawyer who shaped Western knowledge of Islamic law and of reform within Islam.

An anatomy of the increasing sectarianisation of conflicts in the Middle East, by some of the leading scholars writing on the region.

Everything you need to know about how Islamic State attracts new followers, by a world-renowned sociologist of Islam.

The startling biography of a native Turkestani whose pursuit of self-determination for his country saw him serve the Nazis in World War II, the Red Army, and the CIA at the height of the Cold War.

Investigates how regimes in the Maghreb have kept dissent at bay, and the means by which their authority has been challenged.

Poaching and trafficking in wildlife are rife, yet no consensus exists about how to combat them. This book provides a global perspective on these twin scourges, and draws out real policy-oriented solutions.

Egypt's democratic experiment has been derailed, but will her people remain committed to progressive change, and at what cost? Hellyer's first-hand knowledge of the country suggests the price will be high.

A subtle investigation of how fears of cultural dilution and violence have shaped Afrikaner identity historically and in the present day.

When states, charities and NGOs either ignore or are overwhelmed by movement of people on a vast scale, criminal networks step into the breach. This book explains what happens next.

The Division of Heaven and Earth is one of the most influential and important books from Tibet in the modern era -- a passionate indictment of Chinese policies and an eloquent analysis of protests that swept Tibet from March 2008 as a re-awakening of Tibetan national consciousness and solidarity.

Critical Muslim take on nature.

Critical Muslim look at Islam and the 'West'.

A splendidly written portrait of Mozambique in the colonial and post-colonial eras, by the premier historian of the country.

A withering analysis of how ill-conceived, poorly-executed interventionist peace deals often precipitate greater long term hostility.

A lively and comprehensive guide to the fraught shared destinies of Sudan and South Sudan in the years after separation

Maps the significant yet often overlooked forces shaping Maghrebian society from below.

Critical Muslim look at utopias.