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New York: Greenwood Press, 1996. Detailed text authored by 14 leading experts, clarifies the strategic and policy directions of the U.S. Military including national security, military conflicts, noncombat contingencies, the American way of war, and two primary troubling issues: the conflict environment and civil-military relations. 475 pgs.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1986. Scholarly text examines legal and political problems arising from some nations' claims to sovereignty in Antarctica, reviews initial efforts to create an international administration for the region, and studies in detail the terms of the treaty and the rules of procedure for the consultative meetings. Text focuses on the issues that emerged in the 1960's: conservation, the role of Meetings of Experts, position of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research within the treaty system, obligations of acceding states to uphold previous agreements, and the Consultative Powers' failure to establish an Antarctic Secretariat. 162 pgs. Minor slight crease on the rear cover. Publisher's stamp on the half title page.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1991. Scholarly study examines the social and political background of Armenian terrorism and its similarities to and differences from other terrorist movements, and organizational methods of these groups. Includes an extensive and detailed chronology of Armenian terrorism from 1921 to the present; each entry contains essential information concerning the date and time of the attack, location, victims, weapons used, terrorist group and individual commandos responsible for the attack, and a list of sources for further reference. 248 pp. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper.. First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1992. Scholarly text explores the evolution of the German Green Party from its earliest roots in the late 1960s to the structural reforms following the party's unexpected defeat in the 1990 all-German elections to its rebound in the 1991 state elections. The authors also assess the Party's prospects for the future and argue that if it is to retain its positive influence on German culture and society, it will need to adapt to the transformed political arena without renouncing its radical reformist programme. The Green Party in Germany has been the most successful in Europe, overcoming institutional obstacles and winning representation at all levels of government. The dilemma it has had to face, however, has been to balance the inevitable clashes between protest and power in Germany's advanced industrial society. 257 pgs. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1996. Scholarly highly acclaimed text presents a preeminent study of the conversion of Christian slavs into an indigenous Islamic elite under the Ottoman Turks and of subsequent transformation from a religious minority within the Habsburg empire and interwar Yugoslavia to a constituent nation of Communist Yugoslavia struggling for survival after 1991. Covers the tensions between Bosnian religious, political, and national identities that will inevitably determine the Bosnian state. 288 pgs. Some illustrations. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1988. Scholarly text presents a comprehensive examination of modernization programs in the People's Republic of China, and addresses a broad range of developments in China since Peking implemented reform policies in 1978. Topics covered in Volume I include ideological fluctuations in the Communist party; the reorganization of the People's Liberation Party; diplomatic relations; and internal politics. Provides an in-depth view at Chinese society and its evolving political system, and an assessment of the progress the PRC has made in its efforts to modernize as well as the difficulties it faces in the future. 414 pp. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. . First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Bruxelles: De Boeck & Larcier, 2004. Comprehensive scholarly text presents detailed papers presented by world renown economic theorists, socioliguists, political philosophers and political scientists, covering important diverse topics including: social justice in multicultural societies; ethnicity, trust, and the welfare state; solidarity in heterogeneous communities; co-evolution of love and hate; language policy and Civil War; class and nation; linguistic pluralism as a serious challenge to democratic life; etc. 409 pgs. Lower corners slightly bumped.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. .

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1992. Scholarly text presents detailed topics dealing with the problems of illicit drugs and the long term challenges it presents to institutions and governments throughout the Americas- from terrorism to subversion to addiction- and that all these problems require a collective international response. Topics covered include patterns in U.S. drug abuse and response; coca production in Peru and Bolivia; myths of militarization; Columbian Cartels; community mobilization and human technology skills; policies and prospects for demand reduction; taxes, regulations, and prohibitions; foundations for international cooperation; unilateralism and bilateralism; organizartion of the American States and control of dangerous drugs; the United Nations and the global drug control regime; etc. 366 pgs. Illustrated 31 tables and 8 figures. Publisher's stamp on the front endpaper.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1994. Scholarly text analyzes the history and growth of the French environmental movement from its origins in the "back to earth" wave of the early 1970's to its current influence on every political party from the Trotskyist left to the extreme right of the National Front. The author assesses the ideological sources of French environmentalism, and explores the barriers thrown up by France's political culture as well as the nature of the movement's political culture. 190 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Oxford, UK: Pergamon Press, 1983. Classic text identifies the main areas of crisis in modern life and argues realistically that the Nation State, with its pretence to sovereignity, is the main obstacle to the solution of society's problems. Author emphasizes the necessity for self-governmental rule and recreating a sense of community. 244 pgs. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 2002. As the leading college-level textbook on political systems in the Middle East and North Africa, the fourth edition of The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa is comprehensive in scope and up-to-date in coverage. This edition addresses changes in the Middle East such as weakening public-sector economics in oil-producing states, peacekeeping efforts and regional stabilization, imporatnt alterations in regional alignments, a succession of new leaders, the communications revolution, and continued rapid population growth. 502 pgs.. Fourth Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Scholarly text explores the influence of Hannah Arendt's and Leo Strauss' background in pre-World War II Germany on their perception of American democracy. The contributors analyze how their émigré experience both influenced their American work and also impacted on the formation of the discipline of political science in postwar Germany. Arendt's and Strauss' experiences thus aptly illustrate the transfer and transformation of political ideas in the World War II era. 208 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1993. Scholarly text presents a preeminent comprehensive study of Professor Lindblom's achievements, and includes a collection of papers which discuss Charles Lindblom's work on democracy, markets, public policy and social scientific knowledge - topics at the heart of the Enlightenment project of the application of intelligence to society. 378 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1998. Comprehensive scholarly four-volume complete set consists of the concepts, practices, issues and theories that inform and define contemporary public policymaking; including analysis, evaluation, management, implementation, numerous entries on the individuals, commissions and organizations that have made key contributions to these fields. 2700 pgs. collectively. Gilt spine and front cover. Heavy items.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/ . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Lynne Rienner , 1989. Comprehensive scholarly text focuses on the political forces that contributed to the formation and resolution of Iran's political crises from the Constitutional Revolution of 1905-06 to the Islamic Revolution and its aftermath. Includes an analysis of the evolution of the Iranian left and the Iranian middle class, the dominating force of religious culture, and struggles between secular and religious forces. 296 pgs. Illustrated. A few small closed edge tears on dustjacket; in mylar. . First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1994. Scholarly highly acclaimed text authored by leading experts from Italy, Britain, and the U.S. presents a detailed interpretation and analysis of the watershed events that redefined Italian politics in 1993. During that momentous year, investigations into corruption discredited the political elite identified with the postwar republic, resulting in a nationwide referendum for Parliament to approve new electoral laws. The long-dominant Christian Democrats suffered devastating losses, new political forces gained strength, and the Italian Left moved toward its unprecedented Progressive Alliance. 266 pp. . First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

Stanford, CA.: Stanford University Press, 1969. Classic comprehensive highly acclaimed text presents the first detailed account of the founding and development of the Japanese Communist Party, with an emphasis on its peak period between 1922-1932. Obtained from never before accessible key party documents and materials, text traces the history of revolutionary socialism in Japan from 1898 to the founding of the Japanese Communist Party in 1922; the period of 1932-1945 when the party was fragmented and mainly dormant. Includes a section of biographical sketches, chronology, and extensive bibliography. 453 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1998. Scholarly text presents three separate interviews between the author and Turabi, spanning the course of a decade. Discussions include: the evolution of the Islamic political movement; conflicts within the movement; his stance on human rights; international relations; women's place within the movement; and priorities for the future. Includes a biographical section on Turabi and a paper by Turabi himself that outlines his political agenda. 129 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Greenwood Press, 1990. Classic comprehensive text provides political-biographical profiles of a select group of more than seventy leaders who have made significant contributions to the political evolution and development in the Middle East and North Africa since WWII. 557 pgs. Prior owner's nameplate pastedown on rear endpaper.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1991. Scholarly text presents a cross-cultural exploration of the genesis of and change in basic political attitudes among people living in the capitol cities of Vienna and Warsaw. The authors reveal that as social bonds become weaker, specific forms of individualism appear. In Warsaw, individual or group egoism is exacerbated by a supply crisis and a lack of trust in official institutions. In Vienna, the high level of political, social, and economic security has become a strong incentive for withdrawl into privacy. Text analyzes the relationship between various aspects of political culture- elite political culture, mass political culture, and the attitudes of individuals toward authority structures. 190 pp.. First Edition. Soft Cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.