International Relations in Asia, Africa and the Americas – serie
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Application of International Relations Theories in Asia and Africa
Av Marcin Grabowski, Tomasz Pugacewicz
Inbunden, 2019
790 kr
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This book discusses the applicability of Western International Relations (IR) theories to Asia and Africa and the rise of non-Western IR theories (especially in Asia), with case studies focused on the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Sub-Saharan African regions. Theoretically grounded studies of Asia …
Untangling the Mayhem: Crises and Prospects of the Middle East
Inbunden, 2018
795 kr
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The volume discusses the recent developments in selected countries of the Middle East and North Africa. Theoretical chapter presents the internal and external factors influencing the development and democratization processes. Based on these factors the authors analyze in depth the recent …
Postwar Reconciliation in Central Europe and East Asia
The Case of Polish-German and Korean-Japanese Relations
Inbunden, 2018
725 kr
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The Cold War in Europe and Asia has lastingly affected the postwar reconciliation processes: Korea and Germany remained divided into two countries, Japan evolved into the closest ally of its past enemy, and Poland, which was among the Allies of World War II, was left under the influence of the …
Great and Small Games in Central Asia and the South Caucasus
Av Tomasz Pugacewicz, Marcin Grabowski
Inbunden, 2022
701 kr
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With 30 years having passed since Central Asia and the South Caucasus emerged on the international stage, a new approach to understanding its contemporary dynamics is required. This volume argues for a multidimensional analysis of international, regional, and domestic cooperation and conflicts in …
Short Guide to the New Silk Road
Av Adam Nobis, Marcin Grabowski
Inbunden, 2018
432 kr
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Most social scientists are familiar with the concept of the Silk Road. In recent years, however, it is the New Silk Road that has been on the lips of many. This short guide is addressed to all those eager to learn more about this new road. The New Silk Road resembles the old road in that it …
Global Development Policy in the 21st Century
New Challenges
Av Marcin Grabowski, Paweł Laidler
Inbunden, 2019
782 kr
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This book addresses new problems and challenges of development in the 21st century, trying to answer questions, how to turn nations that are underdeveloped and torn apart by conflict into good places to live and how to help them develop. Issues connected with globalization, political challenges, …
Global Politics in the 21st Century
Between Regional Cooperation and Conflict
Av Andrzej Mania, Marcin Grabowski m. fl.
Inbunden, 2019
808 kr
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This book focuses on the problem of regionalism, the crucial phenomenon in international relations at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries. Regionalism is analyzed both in terms of regional economic and political integration, as well as regional competition and conflict. The book is divided into …
Краткий путеводитель по Новому Шелковому
Av Adam Nobis, Marcin Grabowski
Inbunden, 2019
411 kr
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В книге представлены современные мероприятия и проекты из различных областей: экономики, туризма, транспорта, дипломатии, художественных мероприятий, которые относятся к старому Шелковому Пути. Это проекты многих стран, компаний, общественных и международных организаций, а также частных лиц из …
Security Dilemmas and Challenges in 21st Century Asia
Av Olga Barbasiewicz, Marcin Grabowski m. fl.
Inbunden, 2020
687 kr
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This book analyzes current security challenges in Asia (understood in its broader Indo–Pacific sense) with the aim of capturing the major shifts in the balance of power involving regional actors. Through the lenses of IR theory, this book seeks to provide insights into the consequences of the …
Canadian Political, Social and Historical (Re)visions in 20th and 21st Century
Av Marcin Gabryś, Magdalena Marczuk-Karbownik m. fl.
Inbunden, 2020
676 kr
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Canada trying to bring together Indigenous peoples, "two solitudes" of the French and the British, as well as a variety of poly-ethnic immigrants has mastered search for consensus and compromise as the best response to national, regional, political and ethnic tensions. This book examines how the …
Urban Now
A Human in the Face of Borderliness and Urbanisation in Juba, South Sudan
Av Maciej Kurcz
Inbunden, 2021
733 kr
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The subject of the study is the spontaneous city spreading process of Juba after the end of the civil war in South Sudan (2005). The book presents the complex dynamics of transformations within the new urban settings of post-war Juba. The viewpoint taken while describing these phenomena is the …
Historical and Collective Memory in the Middle and Far East
Av Karolina Rak, Michał Lipa m. fl.
Inbunden, 2021
522 kr
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Memories contribute to the construction of the image or interpretation of the past and the present. This book focuses on the topic of memory in the Middle and Far East societies by highlighting non-European cases of practicing collective and historical memory.The Far East cases include the memory …
Internal and External Aspects of Japanese Security
Av Olga Barbasiewicz, Maciej Pletnia
Inbunden, 2021
507 kr
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Security relations between Japan and its East Asia neighbors have been complicated for decades. Entering the third decade of the 21st century, Japan will have to face new security challenges posed by COVID-19 and manage its current relations with the United States, China and South Korea. Mitigating …
ASEAN in a Changing World
Inbunden, 2021
712 kr
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As the center of gravity in international relations pivots to Asia-Pacific, the ASEAN region is emerging as both an important player on the global stage and an arena of international competition that includes a power struggle between the U.S. and China. With ASEAN’s competitiveness on the rise, …
U.S. Supreme Court and the Legitimization of Surveillance
Av Paweł Laidler, Marcin Grabowski
Inbunden, 2024
545 kr
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The book analyzes the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings in cases concerningsurveillance, both domestic and foreign intelligence, focusing onhow judicial activism or judicial restraint has legitimized the almostuncontrolled surveillance of American citizens by government agencies.The purpose of the …
Religion and American Politics
Domestic and International Contexts
Inbunden, 2024
657 kr
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This book presents a broad international and interdisciplinary perspective on the role of religion in American politics (both domestic and international). It is a result of cooperation between Jagiellonian University scholars and an international group of academics, including renowned American …
Taiwan under Tsai Ing-wen
Democracy Diplomacy
Av Łukasz Gacek, Rafał Kwieciński m. fl.
Inbunden, 2023
545 kr
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The presidency of Tsai Ing-wen coincided with momentous shifts in Taiwan's domestic and international affairs. On the back of a growing popular mandate, President Tsai sought to assert the autonomy and independence of Taiwan. These moves were mirrored by an increasing nationalization under the grip …
Swiss Banking Secrecy and the US-Swiss Conflict Over Holocaust Claims
Av Anna Berenika Pruska, Marcin Grabowski
Inbunden, 2022
557 kr
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This book examines US-Swiss relations in the context of Swiss banking secrecy and Holocaust related claims from World War II until the end of the 1990s. During World War II, Switzerland had been purchasing Reichsbank’s gold and safeguarded the assets of the victims of Nazi Germany. This deeply …
War in Ukraine
(Dis)information – Perception – Attitudes
Av Magdalena Musiał-Karg, Natasza Lubik-Reczek
Inbunden, 2023
557 kr
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The book is a collection of studies on the war in Ukraine. The considerations focus on different contexts of the first phase of the armed conflict. The authors try to answer questions about the motives and results of Russian disinformation and blaming Ukraine, the US and NATO for the invasion, as …
Problem of De Facto States in International Relations in Africa
Av Kłosowicz Robert, Mormul Joanna
Inbunden, 2024
614 kr
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In Africa, the emergence of the first unrecognised/de facto states isintricately linked to colonial legacy and subsequent decolonisation.This legacy maintained the newly formed African states within theartificial boundaries established on the continent by European colonisers. Paradoxically, both …
New Long March
China in Xi Jinping’s Era
Inbunden, 2024
573 kr
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China’s new domestic reality marks a departure from the previous four decades of reform and transformation. Deng Xiaoping’s formula of “hiding your strength and biding your time” has been replaced with assertiveness and displays of power. In line with Chinese tradition, all major aims, visions, …
Narrating Victimhood Nationalism
Cultural Memory in Polish and South Korean History Museums
Av Seungik Lee
Inbunden, 2025
573 kr
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This book provides an extensive analysis of the narratives showcased in history museums related to victimhood nationalism in Poland and South Korea. As victimhood nationalism in these countries is often stimulated by certain memory exhibitions with historical context, the author focuses on …
Europe’s Relations with the United States and China in the 21st Century
Av Przemysław Furgacz, Przemysław Łukasik m. fl.
Inbunden, 2025
557 kr
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The objective of this book is to present Europe’s relations with two powers struggling for primacy in world affairs – the U.S. and China. International relations specialists agree that the United States is the current hegemon, and the most serious contender to take this preeminent place in the …
