Since the sudden disappearance of the Soviet Union, many scholars have argued that the balance of power theory is losing its relevance. This text examines this viewpoint, as well as looking at systematic factors that may hinder or favour the return of balance of power politics
Liberalism in America is under siege. Conservatives now treat it as an epithet and even some progressives spurn it. But according to Paul Starr, liberalism is a sturdy public philosophy, deeply rooted in our traditions, capable of making America and the world more free and secure. Freedom's Power shows why liberalism works - and how it can work for America again
"Jawa, sebagai sebuah peradaban, bertahan dengan sintesis spiritualnya terhadap peradaban dunia: Hindu-Budha dan Islam. Tetapi, mengapa gagap menghadapi penetrasi Barat? Upaya memilah Jawa dan non-Jawa selalu saja merupakan peristiwa politik. Dan itu berarti selalu ada yang ter(di)singkir(kan). Jawa yang takluk, atau Hindu-Budha, Islam, dan Barat yang takluk? Lalu siapa pula yang berhak mewakil…
This book punctures old information revolution myths and breaks important new ground. It will transform the way you think about information and its role in shaping both business and society at large
Human history has always been shaped by the growth and migration of populations, by the opportunities and constraints provided by the environment, and by the rise of new technologies. Today, these forces are enmeshed in a state of unprecedented turbulence. World population has more than doubled in the past forty years to reach its current level of 5.5 billion, and it will exceed 8 billion and p…
Here's an invaluable handbook that shows you how to Take control of your career.Dazzle employers in job interviews. -Dnd more time in your hectic day Handle conflicts like a pro,Communicate better on paper and in person,Balance work and family demands -Negotiate network, set goals, reduce and more
This book begins by identifying a global problematique, a coin- cidence of four sustained factors: war, insecurity and militarisation; the persistence of poverty; the denial of human rights; environmental destruction. The conventional policy approaches to these problems are analysed through a rigorous critique of the three main United Nations reports of the 1980s, those of the Brandt, Palme and…
Pathologies of Power uses harrowing stories of life and death in extreme situations to interrogate our understanding of human rights. Paul Farmer, a physician and anthropologist with twenty years of experience working in Haiti, Peru, and Russia, argues that promoting the social and economic rights of the world's poor is the most important human rights struggle of our times. With passionate eyew…
The contents of this book: Part 1 Bubble Trouble Part 2 Fuzzy Math Part 3 Victors and Spoils Part 4 When Market Go Bad
Agent Storm opens a unique window onto bleak interlocking landscapes the radicalization on European Muslims that has now been energized by the Syrian civil war, the leadership and organization of global jihad, and the twilight struggle waged by western intelligence agencies against an elusive and implacable enemy Steven Simon bestselling co-author of The Age of Scared Terror and The Next Attack.