This book examines the fundamental factors that influenced British foreign policy from the mid-19th century to 1980. Paul Kennedy examines the various aspects—economic strength, geographic location, social structure, strategic interests, and global power dynamics—that shaped how Britain responded to international change. Using historical approaches and political analysis, the book explains …
Richard Wich's Sino-Soviet Crisis Politics is an in-depth study of the political dynamics and communication between the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union during a period of heightened ideological and strategic tensions during the Cold War. Through analysis of archives, political statements, and communication patterns between the two countries, Wich outlines how the crisis and conf…
This book is a collection of papers presented at a conference organized by the Center for Contemporary Chinese and Soviet Studies, University of Washington, in 1980. It discusses the Sino-Soviet conflict from a global perspective, including the dynamics of political and strategic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. The analysis in this book highlights the hist…
This book contains three major works by John Stuart Mill that form the foundation of modern ethical and political thought. Utilitarianism discusses the greatest good and the basis of universal morality. On Liberty explores the limits of state power over individuals and the importance of freedom of thought and expression. Representative Government outlines Mill's theory of the ideal form of gove…
This book is a collection of essays and academic studies on the changes and dynamics of the Soviet Union's foreign policy after 1975. Editors Robbin F. Laird and Erik P. Hoffmann present in-depth analyses of Soviet international political strategy, including relations with developing countries, reactions to global changes, and the role of ideology and internal power structures in shaping Soviet…
In this book Michael Kryzanek examines the ways in which the critical interaction between individual leaders and the U.S. policy community affects the substance and direction of hemispheric relations. Throughout, the author uses case studies to illustrate how individual heads of state respond to the issues of drugs, debt, trade, and regional security. Such leaders as Salinas of Mexico, Gaviria …
This book discusses the Soviet Union's foreign policy strategy towards Third World countries, with a focus on the non-aligned approach. Roy Allison analyzes how the Soviet Union utilized its relations with developing countries as a geopolitical instrument, as well as how international political dynamics influenced Soviet policy. Through theoretical analysis and historical study, this book expla…
This book analyzes the cultural dynamics that influenced the democratization process in Spain after the end of the Franco regime in 1975. Peter McDonough and his colleagues examine the relationship between public opinion, political participation, and cultural change in modern Spanish society. Using a multidisciplinary approach, this work evaluates how political values, citizen perceptions, and …
The Soviet Union in World Politics is a collection of scholarly articles edited by Kurt London, discussing the role of the Soviet Union in international political dynamics during the 20th century. This book highlights Soviet foreign policy, global strategy, diplomatic relations, and its ideological influence on other countries during the Cold War. Written by experts, this work provides an in-de…
The Conscience of the Revolution by Robert Vincent Daniels is an in-depth study of opposition groups within the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the early years of Bolshevik rule. Daniels traces the internal dynamics of the party from the 1917 Revolution to Stalin's consolidation of power, focusing on figures such as Trotsky, Bukharin, Zinoviev, and other opposition figures. Through a…