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The Grand Strategies of Great Powers

The Grand Strategies of Great Powers

What is grand strategy and what is it good for? What are great powers and which states are great powers today? What are the grand strategies available to great powers? What are the conditions under which a certain strategy is suitable and when should it be rejected? What are the factors affecting the success or failure of a given grand strategy? The present volume provides answers to these questions by introducing a typology of great power grand strategies as strategies of rising status quo and declining powers as well as through historical illustrations of each type. The reader is thus exposed to strategies such as divide and conquer biding your time opportunity strike primacy semi-detachment concert and appeasement through the experiences of leaders such as Bismarck Peter the Great Metternich Deng Xiaoping Neville Chamberlain and Stalin. This analysis is then brought to bear on present developments in the grand strategies of the United States China and Russia. The volume should be of interest to both the academic and foreign policy-making communities and in particular to students of international relations diplomacy history and current international affairs. | The Grand Strategies of Great Powers

GBP 38.99
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The Great Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg-Prussia

The Great Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg-Prussia

In this first biography in English for fifty years Derek McKay avoids the limitation of seeing Frederick William primarily as precursor of the 'Enlightened' Frederick the Great. Instead he roots him firmly in his own time a dynastic protestant ruler like many another in Germany but gifted with the toughness and opportunism to overcome the hostility of his local nobilities and of the surrounding great powers. | The Great Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg-Prussia

GBP 130.00
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Cyrus the Great A Biography of Kingship

Cyrus the Great A Biography of Kingship

Cyrus the Great was a celebrity of the ancient world the founder of one of the first world empires in the ancient Near East whose life and deeds were celebrated through the many stories told about him then and for millennia. This book offers an analysis of these stories locating them within the rich storytelling cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and the Near East. Although there are few fixed points in Cyrus’ career it is possible to see through these narratives the way his kingship developed so he became not just the instrument of the gods but also their companion. Mitchell explores what these stories reveal about the different societies and cultures who engaged with the mythology surrounding Cyrus in order to examine their own conceptions of great men leadership kingship and power. Such was his celebrity in antiquity that the stories about his kingship have remained influential over the course of two and a half thousand years into the modern era. Cyrus the Great: A Biography of Kingship is of interest to students and scholars studying the Achaemenids and ancient kingship particularly as it is depicted in the literary and historical traditions of the ancient Near East as well as those working on the Near Eastern world more generally. Scholars of Greek history in this period will also find much to interest them. | Cyrus the Great A Biography of Kingship

GBP 120.00
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Indians of the Great Plains

Indians of the Great Plains

This book provides a thorough and engaging study of Plains Indian life. It covers both historical and contemporary aspects and contains wide and balanced treatment of the many different tribal groups including Canadian and southern populations. Daniel J. Gelo draws on years of ethnographic research and emphasizes that Plains societies and cultures are continuing living entities. The second edition has been updated to take account of recent developments and current terminology. The chapters feature a range of illustrations maps and text boxes as well as summaries key terms and questions to support teaching and learning. It is an essential text for courses on Indians of the Great Plains and relevant for students of anthropology archaeology history and Indigenous studies.

GBP 42.99
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Technological Innovation And The Great Depression

Technological Innovation And The Great Depression

In this unique volume Rick Szostak takes an innovative approach toward analyzing the Great Depression of the 1930s. Most of the literature focuses on the movement in aggregate variables but Szostak provides evidence primarily at the sectoral level being careful to show that this argument is consistent with aggregate data. Combining a fresh theoretical viewpoint and industry-level analysis Szostak contends that an abundance of process technology made it possible for industry to produce the existing range of products with a much smaller labor input while a shortage of new product technology severely limited the introduction of new products. Pinpointing how the timing of the Second Industrial Revolution affected the evolution of the workplace and how the industrial research laboratories that emerged in the United States in the twentieth century initially emphasized process over product innovation he explains why this conjunction of technological forces caused both consumption and investment to fall so precipitously in early 1929. In addition to exploring the technological and employment experience of specific sectors Szostak looks at trends in income distribution and population and other factors that created the ultimate economic depression. | Technological Innovation And The Great Depression

GBP 39.99
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The Meaning of the Twentieth Century The Great Transition

The Meaning of the Twentieth Century The Great Transition

Originally published in 1965 and written by a noted economist and leader in the field of conflict resolution this book traces the forces which have brought the 20th century ‘post-civilisation’ into being: the ever-increasing power of science and the scientific attitude the global communication network the high efficiency of industrial societies. New conditions pointed to a life of ease but also enormous problems. The book discusses how though our technical resources have become immense social and psychological conflicts remain. The author’s training in psychology and economics combines with a deep sense of history to create a book which is as relevant now as when it was first published. | The Meaning of the Twentieth Century The Great Transition

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Children Of The Great Depression 25th Anniversary Edition

Children Of The Great Depression 25th Anniversary Edition

In this highly acclaimed work first published in 1974 Glen H. Elder Jr. presents the first longitudinal study of a Depression cohort. He follows 167 individuals born in 1920?1921 from their elementary school days in Oakland California through the 1960s. Using a combined historical social and psychological approach Elder assesses the influence of the economic crisis on the life course of his subjects over two generations. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this classic study includes a new chapter on the war years entitled ?Beyond Children of the Great Depression. ? | Children Of The Great Depression 25th Anniversary Edition

GBP 130.00
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Great Writers on Organizations The Second Omnibus Edition

Great Writers on Organizations The Second Omnibus Edition

This title was first published in 2000: A collection of the thoughts of many great writers on organizations. These writers are from a variety of different backgrounds. Some draw upon their expertise as practising managers some on their knowledge of rational and local government administration and some on the findings of their research work. All have attempted to draw together information and distil theories about how organizations function and how they should be managed. The volume seeks to provide a general overview of the field and does not provide critical analysis of the views provided. | Great Writers on Organizations The Second Omnibus Edition

GBP 32.99
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Great Writers on Organizations: The Second Omnibus Edition

Great Writers on Organizations: The Second Omnibus Edition

This title was first published in 2000: A collection of the thoughts of many great writers on organizations. These writers are from a variety of different backgrounds. Some draw upon their expertise as practising managers some on their knowledge of rational and local government administration and some on the findings of their research work. All have attempted to draw together information and distil theories about how organizations function and how they should be managed. The volume seeks to provide a general overview of the field and does not provide critical analysis of the views provided. | Great Writers on Organizations: The Second Omnibus Edition

GBP 125.00
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The Origins Of The Great Leap Forward The Case Of One Chinese Province

The Origins Of The Great Leap Forward The Case Of One Chinese Province

The first major study of the Great Leap Forward this seminal volume has now been translated into English for a wider audience. Like no other work it suggests compelling political and social answers to questions that have long plagued scholars: How could a party with such a successful rural base launch a movement so divorced from reality– especially in the countryside? Why was the movement pressed to the point of social chaos and economic collapse giving rise to arguably the greatest famine in human history? Utilizing a wealth of primary material Jean-Luc Domenach focuses on the central China province of Henan which emerged as a national model of the Great Leap and was one of the most devastated by its failure. The author's documentary sources enable him to illuminate the development of provincial and local political life as well as to gauge popular reactions to the dictates of the center. Domenach presents a lucid analysis of the setbacks in agriculture in 1956 and 1957 the rise of economic corruption and the launch of the CCP rectification campaign in 1957. Despite the enormous impact of the Great Leap on Chinese politics and economics in the decades that followed it has proven immensely difficult to research. Domenach's contribution thus stands out as an original and important work on the period. | The Origins Of The Great Leap Forward The Case Of One Chinese Province

GBP 130.00
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Sunk How the Great Battleships Were Lost

Sunk How the Great Battleships Were Lost

This book first published in 1982 brings together for the first time accounts of the fates of some of those extinct monsters of the seas – the battleships. It catalogues the sinkings of major ships from the Italian Re d’Italia in 1866 to the end of the battleship era and the rise of the carriers in World War II. The result is a valuable contribution to naval history as navies moved from the age of sail to the present day. | Sunk How the Great Battleships Were Lost

GBP 27.99
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Great Power Diplomacy in the Hellenistic World

Great Power Diplomacy in the Hellenistic World

Diplomacy is a neglected aspect of Hellenistic history despite the fact that war and peace were the major preoccupations of the rulers of the kingdoms of the time. It becomes clear that it is possible to discern a set of accepted practices which were generally followed by the kings from the time of Alexander to the approach of Rome. The republican states were less bound by such practices and this applies above all to Rome and Carthage. By concentrating on diplomatic institutions and processes therefore it is possible to gain a new insight into the relations between the kingdoms. This study investigates the making and duration of peace treaties the purpose of so-called 'marriage alliances' the absence of summit meetings and looks in detail at the relations between states from a diplomatic point of view rather than only in terms of the wars they fought. The system which had emerged as a result of the personal relationships between Alexander's successors continued in operation for at least two centuries. The intervention of Rome brought in a new great power which had no similar tradition and the Hellenistic system crumbled therefore under Roman pressure. | Great Power Diplomacy in the Hellenistic World

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The Legislative Process in Great Britain

The Legislative Process in Great Britain

Originally published in 1968 this book deals with the process of public legislation in modern Britain at the time not in terms of constitutional formulae but by a realistic appraisal of the relationships between the political institutions and forces which gave the process its shape. It concentrates particularly on the procedures and conventions which operated at the preparatory stages of legislation and established that legislation was almost exclusively a governmental function Parliament playing only a minor role. It is particularly concerned to stress the extent to which consultation by the government with pressure groups was now a major feature of the legislative process and concludes that subordinate departmental legislation developed as a result of collaboration between pressure groups and Civil Servants was the most characteristic and important stage of the legislative process in Britain. The book brought together the conclusions of recent scholarship in this field and the result is a balanced perspective of an important decision-making process of British government at the time. Today it can be read in its historical context. | The Legislative Process in Great Britain

GBP 27.99
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The Military Legacy of Alexander the Great Lessons for the Information Age

The Military Legacy of Alexander the Great Lessons for the Information Age

Placing Alexander the Great’s leadership command skills and grand strategy within the context of twenty-first century military challenges and thus showing continuities in leadership and warfare since his time this volume demonstrates how and why Alexander is relevant to the modern world by emphasizing the need for human leadership in our digital era. Not only does this volume explore Alexander’s rich military history but also it provides a robust exploration of the twenty-first century security environment. Theorists and policy-makers will gain insight into how Alexander’s story informs our thinking about peace war and strategy while practitioners and educators will encounter ways to improve their approaches to leader development and building curricula. Ferguson and Worthington set forth these lessons in a thematic framework that organises Alexander’s reign into distinct parts together with chapters discussing the lessons and warnings he brings to the modern world. Twenty-fifth National Security Advisor to the President of the United States Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster provides a thoughtful conclusion to this fascinating volume. Alexander’s timeless campaigns remain as germane to this age as any other and demonstrate the critical importance of dynamic leadership and historical studies in an era increasingly dominated by the culture of technology. The Military Legacy of Alexander the Great is expertly written for students and scholars in a variety of disciplines including Classics Ancient History Modern History Peace Studies and Military Studies. It is also of great interest to senior defence leaders military academies leadership- and management-focused academic programmes intelligence organizations and senior service colleges. The volume is also suitable for the general reader interested in warfare military history and history more broadly. | The Military Legacy of Alexander the Great Lessons for the Information Age

GBP 24.99
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Understanding the Great Recession A Pluralist Approach to US Capitalism in the 21st Century

Understanding the Great Recession A Pluralist Approach to US Capitalism in the 21st Century

The Great Recession including the preceding events and the subsequent recovery period has been the dominant feature of US capitalism in the 21st century. But what can we learn about economic behavior policies and relationships by studying this period of marked general decline? Understanding the Great Recession seeks to answer this question by facilitating an advanced theoretical and practical understanding of the Great Recession using multiple approaches to economic analysis. This textbook uses the Great Recession as a case study for understanding economic concepts the conduct of policymaking and competing schools of economic thought. It introduces readers to multiple perspectives on the crisis including feminist institutionalist Marxian monetarist neoclassical post-Keynesian and stratification economics amongst others. Divided into four parts the textbook begins by introducing readers to the headline events of the crisis and the major differences between neoclassical and heterodox economics. The second part investigates the lead-up to the crisis beginning with the long-term restructuring of capitalism following the Great Depression the housing market bubble and the transmission of the 2008 financial crisis. The third part investigates the policy responses to the crisis such as financial reform monetary policy and fiscal policy. In the final part economic performance the shift toward populism and policy developments during the recovery are all analyzed. Providing the basis for understanding the long-term trajectory of capitalism today this book is an invaluable resource for students of economics public policy and other related fields. | Understanding the Great Recession A Pluralist Approach to US Capitalism in the 21st Century

GBP 34.99
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The Making of Modern Economics The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers

The Making of Modern Economics The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers

The Making of Modern Economics presents a bold and engaging history of economics—the dramatic story of how the great economic thinkers built today's rigorous social science. This comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the major economic philosophers begins with Adam Smith and continues through to the present day. It examines the contributions each one made to our understanding of the role of the economist the science of economics and economic theory. Boxes in each chapter highlight little-known and entertaining facts about the economists' personal lives that had an influence on their work. The fourth edition adds coverage of modern monetary theory the COVID-19 pandemic climate change minimum wage debates Schumpeter and socialism Malthus and immigration and more. The Making of Modern Economics is a valuable engaging text for courses in the history of economic thought and political economy. | The Making of Modern Economics The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers

GBP 48.99
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The Great Barrier Reef Biology Environment and Management Second Edition

The Great Barrier Reef Biology Environment and Management Second Edition

The iconic and beautiful Great Barrier Reef (GBR) Marine Park is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. With contributions from international experts this timely and fully updated second edition of The Great Barrier Reef describes the animals plants and other organisms of the reef as well as the biological chemical and physical processes that influence them. It contains new chapters on shelf slopes and fisheries and addresses pressing issues such as climate change ocean acidification coral bleaching and disease and invasive species. The Great Barrier Reef is a must-read for the interested reef tourist student researcher and environmental manager. While it has an Australian focus it can equally be used as a reference text for most Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Key Features: Exciting and contemporary account of the issues that face the world’s most complex marine ecosystem. Examines the diversity physiology ecology and conservation of coral reefs in one volume. Written by leading authorities on the biodiversity of the GBR as well as its position as an icon for monitoring global warming. Beautifully illustrated. | The Great Barrier Reef Biology Environment and Management Second Edition

GBP 74.99
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Langford's Starting Photography The Guide to Creating Great Images

Langford's Starting Photography The Guide to Creating Great Images

Starting with the basics of camera control and moving on to shutter speeds aperture zoom and flash Langfords Starting Photography gives you the only introduction to digital photography you‘ll ever need. Once you‘ve mastered the basics examples and projects allow you to explore the key methods for capturing a variety of subjects from portraits and pets to landscapes and sports photography alongside straightforward advice on using editing software to get the best out of your digital shots will have you producing unforgettable images in moments. More inspiring than a textbook more interesting than a reference and more in-depth than a photography class Langfords Starting Photography is the only guide you need to start taking great images. | Langford's Starting Photography The Guide to Creating Great Images

GBP 175.00
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From the Subprime Crisis to the Great Recession A Financial History of the United States 2006–2009

From the Subprime Crisis to the Great Recession A Financial History of the United States 2006–2009

Originally published in 2010 this book covers the development of the mortgage market the residential housing boom and bust that led to the subprime crisis and the effect of this crisis on financial institutions as well as the stock market panic of 2008. It details the massive government interventions that sought to prevent another Great Depression. | From the Subprime Crisis to the Great Recession A Financial History of the United States 2006–2009

GBP 170.00
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Ecology Capitalism and the New Agricultural Economy The Second Great Transformation

Ecology Capitalism and the New Agricultural Economy The Second Great Transformation

With increasing pressure on resources the looming spectre of climate change and growing anxiety among eaters ecology and food are at the heart of the political debates surrounding agriculture and diet. This unique contribution unravels agri-environmental issues at different spatial levels from local to global documenting the major shifts in agriculture from a long-term perspective. The book begins by exploring the changes in the industrialisation and socialisation of agriculture over time through the lens of institutional economics including The French Regulation School and Conventions Theory. Building on Polanyi’s ‘Great Transformation’ the chapters in this volume analyse long-term and contemporary changes in agriculture and food systems that have occurred throughout the last few centuries. Key chapters focus on the historical changes in provisioning and the social relations of production consumption and regulation of food in different socio-political contexts. The future of agriculture is addressed through an analysis of controversial contemporary political claims and their engagement with strategies that aim to improve the sustainability of agriculture and food consumption. To shed light on ongoing changes and the future of food this book asks important environmental and social questions and analyses how industrial agriculture has played out in various contexts. It is recommended supplementary reading for postgraduates and researchers in agricultural studies food studies food policy the agri-food political economy and political and economic geography. | Ecology Capitalism and the New Agricultural Economy The Second Great Transformation

GBP 39.99
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