Books published by Rowman & Littlefield

Why do nations come into conflict? This text offers answers to such questions by exploring how national identity is shaped by place. Focusing on Serbia, Hungary and Romania, it moves beyond studies of nationalism to show that the very core of national identity is bound to specific places.

An analysis of the theory and practice of the citizen-soldier. Using a postmodern feminist lens and seeking to sever the connection between masculinity and citizenship, it calls for women to engage in practices traditionally associated with masculine republican citizenship.

This work explores the often stormy French-US relationship and the evolution of the Atlantic Alliance under the presidency of Charles de Gaulle (1958-1969). Drawing on material from US and French archives, the study offers an analysis of Gaullist policies toward NATO and the US during the 1960s.

The aim of the book is to make Socrates' investigation and resolution of the questions that still concern us as human beings more accessible to serious contemporary readers.

A survey of the historical roots, theoretical foundations and normative claims of 20th-century conceptualizations of public opinion. It examines research strategies such as polling, the "spiral of silence" model, and the role of the media in the formation and expression of public opinion.

An analysis of how the ruling Nationalists lost the 1945-1949 civil war in China - not just militarily, but by alienating the civilian population through corruption and incompetence. It explores the research and archival sources available for assessing this pivotal period in Chinese history.

This study traces the role of East Germany's military (NVA) in the country's unification with West Germany. Utilizing interviews with NVA officers, Herspring aims to unravel the puzzle of the NVA's decision against using force to save the political system it was sworn to serve.

A collection of twelve of Anthony Flew's most significant works with a biographical introduction to the author. The book also contains a number of rare works which have not been widely published before.

This volume critically examines the Rawlsian ideal of a supposedly neutral political theory as a justification for contemporary constitutional democracies.

In a never-ending battle to match population growth with food and energy production, the countries of the Middle East have been developing waters resources without considering their neighbours needs. This study looks at the implications of going to war over water.

This book explores the extraordinary personal and political lives of ten leaders who profoundly changed 20th-century Asian history. The histories, cultures and politics of China, India, Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia are interpreted through the lives of some of their leaders.

This is an analysis of the social and political implications of Protestantism. It asserts that the most important distinction is between churches that are of the poor and those that are still instituted from outside the culture or run by an intellectual or economic elite.

Friedman challenges the response to hate speech codes, disputes the supposed pre-eminence of the Western canon and champions "thick multiculturalism" over a "thin global diversity" approach. Narveson argues that the equality of person invisaged in "classical" liberalism is the genuine article.

This text argues that the ancient Hebrew worldview, found in the Torah and the Old Testament, is remarkably "green". Its holistic approach and emphasis on the importance of relationships bear a resemblance to ecology and can help re-orient Western thinking without leaving Western tradition.

'The book is clearly written and makes available a wide range of issues concerning the style of Bacon's writings and his politics. Highly recommended to both general and academic libraries at all levels.'-CHOICE

'Designed for the general reader, the essays on the religion of the Davidians are especially helpful....'-CHOICE

An introduction to Raymond Aron's conception of political science, based on a study of one of his central statements, "The Dawn of Universal History". The book discusses Aron's relationship to other philosophers and argues that his notion of political science is superior to today's social science.

In this commentary on Aristotle's "Politics", the author explores how Aristotle offers political rule as an alternative to both the rule of aristocratic virtue and an unchecked participatory democracy.

'Is politics gendered? Wendy Brown things so, and argues for this point with elegance, imagination and pungent phrases. Brown's book is challenging, provocative and...original; it does force us to question the degree to which gender controls our politics.'-THE REVIEW OF POLITICS

This text provides an examination of the cultural development of colonial Latin America, using readings, documents, historical analysis, and visual material, including photographs, drawings and paintings. The illustrations are intended to offer avenues to discussion topics.

Explains what special education is and how to make the special education process more successful for everyone involved. Includes a wealth of resources for parents such as lists of professional organizations, useful websites, support groups, and other books for further learning.

An essential guide for every school administrator, this text provides insightful discussion of the laws and policies currently structuring human resource management.

Noted historian Steven E. Woodworth tells the story of what many regard as the defining event in United States history. Woodworth argues that the Civil War had a distinct purpose that was understood by most of its participants: it was primarily a conflict over the issue of slavery.

Jim Crow's Legacy shows the lasting impacts of segregation on the lives of African Americans who lived through it, as well as its impact on future generations. The book draws on interviews with elderly African American southerners whose stories poignantly show the devastation of racism not only in the past, but also in the present.

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