Tous les livres numériques de la collection "War and Conflict in the Modern World" - Polity

16 Livre(s)


Humanitarian Intervention Thomas G. Weiss A singular development in the post-Cold War era is the use of military force to protect human beings. From Rwanda to Kosovo, Sierra Leone to East Timor, and Libya to Côte d?Ivoire, soldiers have rescued civilians in some of the world's most notorious war zones. But what... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2016-05-17 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World ePub 28,48 € J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Preventing Deadly Conflict I. William Zartman Conflict is inherent to all human and inter-state relations, but it is not inevitable. Since the end of the Cold-War, the prevention of conflict escalation into violence through management and resolution has become a fundamental objective of the international system. ... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2015-10-29 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World PDF, ePub 17,93 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Drone Warfare John Kaag , Sarah Kreps Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015One of the most significant and controversial developments in contemporary warfare is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones. In the last decade, US drone strikes have more than doubled and their... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2014-07-17 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World ePub 20,26 € J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Peace Operations Alexandru Balas , Paul F. Diehl As peace operations become the primary mechanism of conflict management used by the UN and regional organizations, understanding their problems and potential is essential for a more secure world. In this revised and updated second edition, Paul Diehl and Alexandru Balas... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2014-06-05 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World PDF, ePub 21,52 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Statebuilding Timothy Sisk After civil wars end, what can sustain peace in the long-term? In particular, how can outsiders facilitate durable conflict-managing institutions through statebuilding - a process that historically has been the outcome of bloody struggles to establish the state's... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2014-01-21 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World PDF, ePub 21,52 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
The Ethics of War and Peace Nigel Dower This book presents a clear and comprehensive introduction to the diverse and wide-ranging ethical aspects of war and peace. In a fair-minded and engaging analysis, Nigel Dower introduces the different ethical theories in traditional and contemporary debates ? realism,... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2013-08-26 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World PDF, ePub 21,52 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Ending Wars Feargal Cochrane Many books have been written about war, but few have focused on how wars can be brought to an end. Wars are rarely inevitable however and this book is aimed at understanding how violent conflicts can be brought to a close through intervention, mediation and political... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2013-08-23 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World PDF, ePub 21,52 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Proxy Warfare Andrew Mumford Proxy wars represent a perennial strand in the history of conflict. The appeal of ‘warfare on the cheap’ has proved an irresistible strategic allure for nations through the centuries. However, proxy wars remain a missing link in contemporary war and security studies. In... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2013-07-10 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World PDF, ePub 17,93 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Fragile States Lothar Brock , Hans-Henrik Holm , Georg Sorenson , Michael Stohl Today a billion people, including about 340 million of the world's extreme poor, are estimated to live in 'fragile states'. This group of low-income countries are often trapped in cycles of conflict and poverty, which make them acutely vulnerable to a range of shocks... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2013-05-08 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World PDF, ePub 19,10 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
The International Arms Trade Suzette Grillot , Rachel Stohl The multi-billion dollar business of the international conventional arms trade involves virtually every country in the world. Around the globe, people's lives are being irrevocably changed by the effects of guns, tanks, and missiles. These weapons have the potential to... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2013-04-29 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World PDF, ePub 22,68 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
The International Arms Trade Suzette Grillot , Rachel Stohl The multi-billion dollar business of the international conventional arms trade involves virtually every country in the world. Around the globe, people's lives are being irrevocably changed by the effects of guns, tanks, and missiles. These weapons have the potential to... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2013-04-29 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World PDF 59,61 € J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Sexual Violence and Armed Conflict Janie L. Leatherman Every year, hundreds of thousands of women become victims of sexual violence in conflict zones around the world; in the Democratic Republic of Congo alone, approximately 1,100 rapes are reported each month. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the causes,... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2013-04-26 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World PDF, ePub 21,52 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
International Mediation Paul F. Diehl , J. Michael Greig Conflicts in the international system, both among and within states, bring death, destruction, and human misery. Understanding how third parties use mediation to encourage settlements and establish a durable peace among belligerents is vital for managing these... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2013-04-25 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World PDF, ePub 21,52 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Peacebuilding Dennis J. D. Sandole Preventing violent conflicts and establishing comprehensive lasting peace in some of the world’s most turbulent regions has become the new global imperative. But to be effective, peacebuilding must be a multilateral, not a unilateral process. Even for the world’s sole... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2013-04-24 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World PDF, ePub 19,10 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Law, Ethics, and the War on Terror Matthew Evangelista In recent years the mass murder of thousands of innocent civilians by al Qaeda terrorists has plumbed the depths of criminality and immorality. Yet it is the response to those attacks, particularly by the United States, that has provoked widespread accusations that the... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2013-04-22 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World PDF, ePub 20,26 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande
Demobilizing Irregular Forces Eric Y. Shibuya From Afghanistan and Sierra Leone to East Timor, the aftermath of any armed conflict presents a complex set of challenges. Whatever political agreements may have been reached, conflicts are often at risk of reigniting, and the fates of their former participants remain... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2013-04-18 Collection : War and Conflict in the Modern World PDF, ePub 17,93 € PDF ePub J'achète Téléchargement immédiat Dès validation de votre commande

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Tous les livres numériques de la collection "War and Conflict in the Modern World" - Polity