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Uniting States

Voluntary Union in World Politics

By: Joseph M. Parent

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Uniting States

Voluntary Union in World Politics

By: Joseph M. Parent

What causes a state to unify voluntarily with another state? If realists are right, voluntary union should never happen. In their view, states value their sovereignty above all else and would never give it up without a fight. Yet the United States and Switzerland are glaring exceptions to this paradigm. If liberals and constructivists are right, voluntary unions should be much more common and actually increasing in frequency. After all, classic determinants of integration such as international trade and communication are stronger than they have ever been. Yet the number of states in the world continues to climb, and the most favorable arena for unification, the European Union, seems to be hitting a glass ceiling. In Uniting States, Joseph Parent argues that unions are the balancing coalitions of last resort. Elites can weld separate states into a lasting union only when facing particularly serious threats. Drawing on five major historical cases of union--the United States, Switzerland, Sweden--Norway, Gran Colombia, and the European Union--Uniting States sheds new light on political polarization, state dissolution, federalism, and the possibility of uniting without fighting.

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OUP USA

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0199782199

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9780199782192

American Conspiracy Theories

By: Joseph E. Uscinski,Joseph M. Parent

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American Conspiracy Theories

By: Joseph E. Uscinski,Joseph M. Parent

Conspiracies theories are some of the most striking features in the American political landscape: the Kennedy assassination, aliens at Roswell, subversion by Masons, Jews, Catholics, or communists, and modern movements like Birtherism and Trutherism. But what do we really know about conspiracy theories? Do they share general causes? Are they becoming more common? More dangerous? Who is targeted and why? Who are the conspiracy theorists? How has technology affected conspiracy theorising? This book offers the first century-long view of these issues.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199351813

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9780199351817

Twilight of the Titans

Great Power Decline and Retrenchment

By: Paul K. MacDonald,Joseph M. Parent

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Twilight of the Titans

Great Power Decline and Retrenchment

By: Paul K. MacDonald,Joseph M. Parent

In Twilight of the Titans, Paul K. MacDonald and Joseph M. Parent examine great power transitions since 1870 to determine how declining powers choose to behave, identifying the strong incentives to moderate their behavior when the hierarchy of great powers is shifting. Challenging the conventional wisdom that such transitions push declining great powers to extreme measures, this book argues that intimidation, provocation, and preventive war are not the only alternatives to the loss of relative power and prestige. Using numerous case studies, MacDonald and Parent show how declining states tend to behave, the policy options they have, how rising states respond to those in decline, and what conditions reward particular strategic choices.

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449

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Cornell University Press

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1501717111

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9781501717116

Radioactivity Radionuclides Radiation

By: Joseph Magill,Jean Galy

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Radioactivity Radionuclides Radiation

By: Joseph Magill,Jean Galy

Offers basic data on more than 3,600 radionuclides. Emphasizes practical application such as basic research, acheo0logy and dating, medical radiology and industrial. Balanced and informative details on the biological effects of radiation and resultant controversy. Trimmed down student version of a product that costs many times the price.

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276

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540211160

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9783540211167

Methods in Molecular Biophysics

Structure, Dynamics, Function for Biology and Medicine

By: Nathan R. Zaccai,Igor N. Serdyuk,Joseph Zaccai

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Methods in Molecular Biophysics

Structure, Dynamics, Function for Biology and Medicine

By: Nathan R. Zaccai,Igor N. Serdyuk,Joseph Zaccai

Current techniques for studying biological macromolecules and their interactions are based on the application of physical methods, ranging from classical thermodynamics to more recently developed techniques for the detection and manipulation of single molecules. Reflecting the advances made in biophysics research over the past decade, and now including a new section on medical imaging, this new edition describes the physical methods used in modern biology. All key techniques are covered, including mass spectrometry, hydrodynamics, microscopy and imaging, diffraction and spectroscopy, electron microscopy, molecular dynamics simulations and nuclear magnetic resonance. Each method is explained in detail using examples of real-world applications. Short asides are provided throughout to ensure that explanations are accessible to life scientists, physicists and those with medical backgrounds. The book remains an unparalleled and comprehensive resource for graduate students of biophysics and medical physics in science and medical schools, as well as for research scientists looking for an introduction to techniques from across this interdisciplinary field.

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710

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Cambridge University Press

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1108508804

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9781108508803

Twilight of the Titans

Great Power Decline and Retrenchment

By: Paul K. MacDonald,Joseph M. Parent

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Great Power Decline and Retrenchment

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Cornell University Press

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Uniting States

Voluntary Union in World Politics

By: Joseph M. Parent

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0199782237

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Uniting States

Uniting States

American Conspiracy Theories

American Conspiracy Theories

Twilight of the Titans

Twilight of the Titans

Radioactivity Radionuclides Radiation

Radioactivity Radionuclides Radiation

Methods in Molecular Biophysics

Methods in Molecular Biophysics

Twilight of the Titans

Twilight of the Titans

Uniting States

Uniting States

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