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Engaging the Enemy

Organization Theory and Soviet Military Innovation, 1955-1991

By: Kimberly Marten Zisk

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Engaging the Enemy

Organization Theory and Soviet Military Innovation, 1955-1991

By: Kimberly Marten Zisk

Did a "doctrine race" exist alongside the much-publicized arms competition between East and West? Using recent insights from organization theory, Kimberly Marten Zisk answers this question in the affirmative. Zisk challenges the standard portrayal of Soviet military officers as bureaucratic actors wedded to the status quo: she maintains that when they were confronted by a changing external security environment, they reacted by producing innovative doctrine. The author's extensive evidence is drawn from newly declassified Soviet military journals, and from her interviews with retired high-ranking Soviet General Staff officers and highly placed Soviet-Russian civilian defense experts. According to Zisk, the Cold War in Europe was powerfully influenced by the reactions of Soviet military officers and civilian defense experts to modifications in U.S. and NATO military doctrine. Zisk also asserts that, contrary to the expectations of many analysts, civilian intervention in military policy-making need not provoke pitched civil-military conflict. Under Gorbachev's leadership, for instance, great efforts were made to ensure that "defensive defense" policies reflected military officers' input and expertise. Engaging the Enemy makes an important contribution not only to the theory of military organizations and the history of Soviet military policy but also to current policy debates on East-West security issues. Kimberly Marten Zisk is Assistant Professor of Political Science and Faculty Associate of the Mershon Center at the Ohio State University.

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Princeton University Press

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1400820936

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Warlords

Strong-arm Brokers in Weak States

By: Kimberly Marten

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Warlords

Strong-arm Brokers in Weak States

By: Kimberly Marten

Warlords are individuals who control small territories within weak states, using a combination of force and patronage. In this book, Kimberly Marten shows why and how warlords undermine state sovereignty. Unlike the feudal lords of a previous era, warlords today are not state-builders. Instead they collude with cost-conscious, corrupt, or frightened state officials to flout and undermine state capacity. They thrive on illegality, relying on private militias for support, and often provoke violent resentment from those who are cut out of their networks. Some act as middlemen for competing states, helping to hollow out their own states from within. Countries ranging from the United States to Russia have repeatedly chosen to ally with warlords, but Marten argues that to do so is a dangerous proposition. Drawing on interviews, documents, local press reports, and in-depth historical analysis, Marten examines warlordism in the Pakistani tribal areas during the twentieth century, in post-Soviet Georgia and the Russian republic of Chechnya, and among Sunni militias in the U.S.-supported Anbar Awakening and Sons of Iraq programs. In each case state leaders (some domestic and others foreign) created, tolerated, actively supported, undermined, or overthrew warlords and their militias. Marten draws lessons from these experiences to generate new arguments about the relationship between states, sovereignty, "local power brokers," and stability and security in the modern world.

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Cornell University Press

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0801464110

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9780801464119

Enforcing the Peace

Learning from the Imperial Past

By: Kimberly Zisk Marten

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Enforcing the Peace

Learning from the Imperial Past

By: Kimberly Zisk Marten

Anarchy makes it easy for terrorists to set up shop. Yet the international community has been reluctant to commit the necessary resources to peacekeeping—with devastating results locally and around the globe. This daring new work argues that modern peacekeeping operations and military occupations bear a surprising resemblance to the imperialism practiced by liberal states a century ago. Motivated by a similar combination of self-interested and humanitarian goals, liberal democracies in both eras have wanted to maintain a presence on foreign territory in order to make themselves more secure, while sharing the benefits of their own cultures and societies. Yet both forms of intervention have inevitably been undercut by weak political will, inconsistent policy choices, and their status as a low priority on the agenda of military organizations. In more recent times, these problems are compounded by the need for multilateral cooperation—something even NATO finds difficult to achieve but is now necessary for legitimacy. Drawing lessons from this provocative comparison, Kimberly Zisk Marten argues that the West's attempts to remake foreign societies in their own image—even with the best of intentions—invariably fail. Focusing on operations in Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, and East Timor in the mid- to late 1990s, while touching on both post-war Afghanistan and the occupation of Iraq, Enforcing the Peace compares these cases to the colonial activities of Great Britain, France, and the United States at the turn of the twentieth century. The book weaves together examples from these cases, using interviews Marten conducted with military officers and other peacekeeping officials at the UN, NATO, and elsewhere. Rather than trying to control political developments abroad, Marten proposes, a more sensible goal of foreign intervention is to restore basic security to unstable regions threatened by anarchy. The colonial experience shows that military organizations police effectively if political leaders prioritize the task, and the time has come to raise the importance of peacekeeping on the international agenda.

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Columbia University Press

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0231509219

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9780231509213

Weapons, Culture, and Self-interest

Soviet Defense Managers in the New Russia

By: Kimberly Zisk Marten

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Weapons, Culture, and Self-interest

Soviet Defense Managers in the New Russia

By: Kimberly Zisk Marten

Describes the effects of the fall of the Soviet Union on Soviet defense enterprise managers, examining what happens when the members of a political and economic elite of a well-established social system are confronted with radical change. In doing so, the author bridges the gap between political economy and international security perspectives on Russian defense industrial reform. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Columbia University Press

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0231110782

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9780231110785

Essentials of Landscape Ecology

By: Kimberly A. With

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Essentials of Landscape Ecology

By: Kimberly A. With

Human activity during the Anthropocene has transformed landscapes worldwide on a scale that rivals or exceeds even the largest of natural forces. Landscape ecology has emerged as a science to investigate the interactions between natural and anthropogenic landscapes and ecological processes across a wide range of scales and systems: from the effects of habitat or resource distributions on the individual movements, gene flow, and population dynamics of plants and animals; to the human alteration of landscapes affecting the structure of biological communities and the functioning of entire ecosystems; to the sustainable management of natural resources and the ecosystem goods and services upon which society depends. This novel and comprehensive text presents the principles, theory, methods, and applications of landscape ecology in an engaging and accessible format that is supplemented by numerous examples and case studies from a variety of systems, including freshwater and marine "scapes".

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672

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Oxford University Press

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0192575368

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9780192575364

Kaufman Field Guide to Nature of New England

By: Kenn Kaufman,Kimberly Kaufman

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Kaufman Field Guide to Nature of New England

By: Kenn Kaufman,Kimberly Kaufman

Presents an illustrated field guide to the plants, wildlife, night sky, and natural environments of New England.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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061845697X

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9780618456970

Devil in Profile

A Billie Levine Mystery Book 2

By: Kimberly G. Giarratano

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Devil in Profile

A Billie Levine Mystery Book 2

By: Kimberly G. Giarratano

In this sequel to to 2023's Death of a Dancing Queen, New Jersey P.I. Billie Levine finds herself at the forefront of a new crime adventure... perfect for fans of Veronica Mars and Serial. Unlicensed P.I. Billie Levine is trying to bank some extra cash, so she picks up hours working as a process server for another investigative firm. Mindless and mostly 9 to 5, Billie is content to simply hand over court documents until during a routine stakeout, she stumbles upon the corpse of an elderly man, an art collector with ties to Nazi Germany. Compared to Billie, the dead man has it easy. Billie is feeling on edge lately. Maybe it’s because her father is insisting his estranged kids come to his wedding in Sedona, or that David is making plans to move out, or that a smug teaching assistant is getting underfoot on her latest case. Although, it’s possible she could use the help when the cops zero in on Billie’s boyfriend, Aaron, and his connections to an international art ring. Turns out, Aaron’s stint in Israel has left him with more than just a thick scar across his neck. The woman he screwed over wants revenge, and she’s determined to leverage Billie’s murder case to get it. With the detectives focused on Aaron, Billie sets her sights on stopping a killer who is tying up loose ends — Billie being one of them.

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Watkins Media Limited

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1915523303

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9781915523303

Golden Wings and Hairy Toes

Encounters with New England's Most Imperiled Wildlife

By: Kimberly A. Jarvis,Todd McLeish

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Golden Wings and Hairy Toes

Encounters with New England's Most Imperiled Wildlife

By: Kimberly A. Jarvis,Todd McLeish

A lively and often surprising look at fourteen of New England's most endangered species

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UPNE

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1584656263

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9781584656265

Re-Search Methods in Social Work

Linking Ways of Knowing to Knowledge Creation

By: Kimberly A. Calderwood,Dr. Marina Morgenshtern,Dr. Kathleen E. Absolon (Minogiizhigokwe)

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Re-Search Methods in Social Work

Linking Ways of Knowing to Knowledge Creation

By: Kimberly A. Calderwood,Dr. Marina Morgenshtern,Dr. Kathleen E. Absolon (Minogiizhigokwe)

Written from a critical theory, de-colonizing, and transformative lens, Re-Search Methods in Social Work: Linking Ways of Knowing to Knowledge Creation brings together in one space an introduction to four worldviews that inform what we call knowledge gathering, knowledge construction, knowledge co-creation, or re-search (depending on the worldview). This text presents a broad range of methods that are commonly used to inform social work practice across Turtle Island/Kanata/Canada, including the steps from inception to knowledge mobilization that are typically followed to acquire knowledge across Indigenous, (post)positivist, interpretivist, and transformative worldviews. This engaging text features reader-friendly language; integrated authorship that spans the four worldviews; discussions of various challenges, strengths, and limitations in bringing together multiple ways of knowing and associated methods; chapter learning outcomes; and discussion questions. With a focus on anti-oppressive practice, social justice, social action, collaboration, and inclusion, Re-Search Methods in Social Work is essential for college and university social work courses, and for social work practitioner-researchers across Turtle Island/Kanata/Canada who are interested in opening their mind to a more wholistic and respectful way of engaging in dialogue about and advancing knowledge that leads to social change.

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Canadian Scholars

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1773383868

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9781773383866

Adventure Guide to Switzerland

By: Kimberly Rinker

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Adventure Guide to Switzerland

By: Kimberly Rinker

Annotation A detailed guide to every aspect of the destination: history, culture, foods, restaurants, hotels, sightseeing, things to do - written by an author who knows the place intimately and is a long-time resident. The history and culture, the climbs, hikes and walks, the rivers trips - it's all here!

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Hunter Publishing, Inc

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1588435415

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True North

By: Kimberly Kafka

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True North

By: Kimberly Kafka

For six years Bailey Lockhart has lived alone in the Alaskan bush, supporting herself from the cockpit of a floatplane. She is the only white woman in a land owned by the local Ingalik tribe; her closest neighbor is a fellow bush pilot and activist named Kash. Bailey and Kash are drawn to each other, but their fiercely independent natures keep them apart. When two Easterners hire Bailey to pilot them into the bush, a series of events is set in motion that will upset the delicate racial balance of the land and lead to violence. As the truth behind the couple's arrival becomes apparent, the refuge Bailey has created for herself shatters. Forced to face the demons of her unresolved past, she is given a chance to free herself at last from the secret that haunts her. Marked by spare, resonant prose and imbued with an indelible sense of place, True North tells a powerful story of adventure and survival. It is a welcome debut by a gifted new voice in literary fiction.

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Penguin

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1101213108

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9781101213100

Warlords

Strong-arm Brokers in Weak States

By: Kimberly Marten

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Warlords

Strong-arm Brokers in Weak States

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Cornell University Press

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0801464587

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9780801464584

Green Criminology

Crime, Justice, and the Environment

By: Michael J. Lynch,Michael A. Long,Paul B. Stretesky,Kimberly L. Barrett

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Green Criminology

Crime, Justice, and the Environment

By: Michael J. Lynch,Michael A. Long,Paul B. Stretesky,Kimberly L. Barrett

This groundbreaking text provides students with an overview and assessment of green criminology as well as a call to action. Green Criminology draws attention to the ways in which the political-economic organization of capitalism causes ecological destruction and disorganization. Focusing on real-world issues of green crime and environmental justice, chapters examine ecological withdrawals, ecological additions, toxic towns, wildlife poaching and trafficking, environmental laws, and nongovernmental environmental organizations. The book also presents an unintimidating introduction to research from the physical sciences on issues such as climate change, pollution levels, and the ecological footprint of humans, providing a truly interdisciplinary foundation for green criminological analysis. To help students succeed in the course—and to encourage them to see themselves as future green criminology researchers—the end-of-chapter study guides include: • Questions and Activities for Students that review topics students should be able to conceptualize and address. • Lessons for Researchers that suggest additional areas of research in the study of green crime.

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Univ of California Press

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0520964225

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9780520964228

Enforcing the Peace

Learning from the Imperial Past

By: Kimberly Zisk Marten

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Enforcing the Peace

Learning from the Imperial Past

By: Kimberly Zisk Marten

This daring new work argues that modern peacekeeping operations and military occupations resemble the imperialism practiced by liberal states a century ago.

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Columbia University Press

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0231129130

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9780231129138

Gambling

What's at Stake?

By: Kimberly Masters Evans

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Gambling

What's at Stake?

By: Kimberly Masters Evans

Contains facts, tables, charts, and statistics on gambling in the U.S., various aspects of gambling, and related issues, covering such topics as who gambles, commercial and Native American tribal casinos, social effects of casinos, lotteries, sports gambling, and Internet gambling.

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Information Plus

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0787690732

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Engaging the Enemy

Organization Theory and Soviet Military Innovation, 1955-1991

By: Kimberly Marten Zisk

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Engaging the Enemy

Organization Theory and Soviet Military Innovation, 1955-1991

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Weapons, Culture, and Self-interest

Soviet Defense Managers in the New Russia

By: Kimberly Zisk Marten

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Soviet Defense Managers in the New Russia

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0231110782

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Reducing Tensions Between Russia and NATO

By: Kimberly Zisk Marten

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Reducing Tensions Between Russia and NATO

By: Kimberly Zisk Marten

Kimberly Marten outlines how U.S. policymakers can deter Russian aggression with robust support for NATO, while reassuring Russia of NATO's defensive intentions through clear words and actions based in international law.

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