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Europe and America Beyond 2000

By: Pierre Hassner

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Europe and America Beyond 2000

By: Pierre Hassner

From the John Holmes Library collection.

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Council on Foreign Relations

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0876090579

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Violence and Peace

From the Atomic Bomb to Ethnic Cleansing

By: Pierre Hassner

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Violence and Peace

From the Atomic Bomb to Ethnic Cleansing

By: Pierre Hassner

This is an outstanding collection of essays about the many faces of violence during and after the Cold War. Building a bridge between political philosophy and the analysis of current affairs, as well as between the author's personal experience and the collective dramas of the twentieth century, Pierre Hassner stresses two major features of our time: the decline of interstate and global war as a realistic prospect and the increase in domestic and trans-national violence.

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Central European University Press

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1858660769

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Violence and Peace

From the Atomic Bomb to Ethnic Cleansing

By: Pierre Hassner

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From the Atomic Bomb to Ethnic Cleansing

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Organic Chemistry

Theory, Reactivity and Mechanisms in Modern Synthesis

By: Pierre Vogel,Kendall N. Houk

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Organic Chemistry

Theory, Reactivity and Mechanisms in Modern Synthesis

By: Pierre Vogel,Kendall N. Houk

Provides the background, tools, and models required to understand organic synthesis and plan chemical reactions more efficiently Knowledge of physical chemistry is essential for achieving successful chemical reactions in organic chemistry. Chemists must be competent in a range of areas to understand organic synthesis. Organic Chemistry provides the methods, models, and tools necessary to fully comprehend organic reactions. Written by two internationally recognized experts in the field, this much-needed textbook fills a gap in current literature on physical organic chemistry. Rigorous yet straightforward chapters first examine chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, reaction rates and mechanisms, and molecular orbital theory, providing readers with a strong foundation in physical organic chemistry. Subsequent chapters demonstrate various reactions involving organic, organometallic, and biochemical reactants and catalysts. Throughout the text, numerous questions and exercises, over 800 in total, help readers strengthen their comprehension of the subject and highlight key points of learning. The companion Organic Chemistry Workbook contains complete references and answers to every question in this text. A much-needed resource for students and working chemists alike, this text: -Presents models that establish if a reaction is possible, estimate how long it will take, and determine its properties -Describes reactions with broad practical value in synthesis and biology, such as C-C-coupling reactions, pericyclic reactions, and catalytic reactions -Enables readers to plan chemical reactions more efficiently -Features clear illustrations, figures, and tables -With a Foreword by Nobel Prize Laureate Robert H. Grubbs Organic Chemistry: Theory, Reactivity, and Mechanisms in Modern Synthesis is an ideal textbook for students and instructors of chemistry, and a valuable work of reference for organic chemists, physical chemists, and chemical engineers.

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John Wiley & Sons

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3527345329

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9783527345328

Constructing a Cross-Border Region in the Pacific Northwest

The Residents of Cascadia at the Canada/US Border

By: Pierre-Alexandre Beylier

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Constructing a Cross-Border Region in the Pacific Northwest

The Residents of Cascadia at the Canada/US Border

By: Pierre-Alexandre Beylier

examines this phenomenon in Cascadia, which runs along the Canada/US border in the Pacific Northwest. assesses the impact that increased border security in the wake of 9/11 has had on border residents. will be of interest to researchers across border studies, geography, geopolitics, and cultural studies, as well as to policy makers and other stakeholders with an interest in cross-border cooperation.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000997413

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9781000997415

The Populist Century

History, Theory, Critique

By: Pierre Rosanvallon

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The Populist Century

History, Theory, Critique

By: Pierre Rosanvallon

Populism is an expression of anger; its appeal stems from being presented as the solution to disorder in our times. The vision of democracy, society, and the economy it offers is coherent and attractive. At a time when the words and slogans of the left have lost much of their power to inspire, Pierre Rosanvallon takes populism for what it is: the rising ideology of the twenty-first century. In The Populist Century he develops a rigorous theoretical account of populism, distinguishing five key features that make up populist political culture; he retraces its history in modern democracies from the mid-nineteenth century to the present; and he offers a well-reasoned critique of populism, outlining a robust democratic alternative. This wide-ranging and insightful account of the theory and practice of populism will be of great interest to students and scholars in politics and the social sciences and to anyone concerned with the key political questions of our time.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1509546308

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9781509546305

A World Beyond Politics?

A Defense of the Nation-State

By: Pierre Manent

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A World Beyond Politics?

A Defense of the Nation-State

By: Pierre Manent

We live in the grip of a great illusion about politics, Pierre Manent argues in A World beyond Politics? It's the illusion that we would be better off without politics--at least national politics, and perhaps all politics. It is a fantasy that if democratic values could somehow detach themselves from their traditional national context, we could enter a world of pure democracy, where human society would be ruled solely according to law and morality. Borders would dissolve in unconditional internationalism and nations would collapse into supranational organizations such as the European Union. Free of the limits and sins of politics, we could finally attain the true life. In contrast to these beliefs, which are especially widespread in Europe, Manent reasons that the political order is the key to the human order. Human life, in order to have force and meaning, must be concentrated in a particular political community, in which decisions are made through collective, creative debate. The best such community for democratic life, he argues, is still the nation-state. Following the example of nineteenth-century political philosophers such as Alexis de Tocqueville and John Stuart Mill, Manent first describes a few essential features of democracy and the nation-state, and then shows how these characteristics illuminate many aspects of our present political circumstances. He ends by arguing that both democracy and the nation-state are under threat--from apolitical tendencies such as the cult of international commerce and attempts to replace democratic decisions with judicial procedures.

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228

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Princeton University Press

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0691125678

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9780691125671

Facing China

The Prospect for War and Peace

By: Jean-Pierre Cabestan

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Facing China

The Prospect for War and Peace

By: Jean-Pierre Cabestan

Jean-Pierre Cabestan, a China specialist based in Hong Kong, provides an overview of “Thucydides’ Trap,” as coined by political scientist Graham Allison to describe the inescapable conflict between Beijing and Washington. Is China’s growing power a threat to the United States? Could it lead to war between the two nations? Economically and militarily stronger, and more nationalist than ever, the People’s Republic of China is increasingly tempted to use force to assert its power, especially in its immediate region. First, the author considers the factors around the threat of war, specifically on the Chinese side, then presents the three most likely armed conflict scenarios: around Taiwan; in the South China Sea; or in the Senkaku Islands under Japanese control. Cabestan also analyses the tensions between China and India along their common borders, which were revived in 2020. But the most likely scenario, according to Cabestan, would be a rapid, piecemeal attack, aimed at tearing borders apart or defending vested interests – not to mention increased cyber warfare. It could also manifest itself as the emergence of a new type of cold war, punctuated by crises bordering on either a nuclear strike or the use of new weapons. U.S.-Chinese tensions and the many potential fronts on which they could elevate are a conflict-in-waiting which will weigh on the 21st century and dominate international life as China seeks to become entrenched as a dominant world power.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538169908

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9781538169902

Europe and America Beyond 2000

By: Pierre Hassner

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Europe and America Beyond 2000

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From the John Holmes Library collection.

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Hard Choices

Moral Dilemmas in Humanitarian Intervention

By: Jonathan Moore

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Hard Choices

Moral Dilemmas in Humanitarian Intervention

By: Jonathan Moore

Since Somalia, the international community has found itself changing its view of humanitarian intervention. Operations designed to alleviate suffering and achieve peace sometimes produce damaging results. The United Nations, nongovernmental organizations, military and civilian agencies alike find themselves in the midst of confusion and weakness where what they seek are clarity and stability. Competing needs, rights, and values can obscure even the best international efforts to quell violence and assuage crises of poverty. More attention must be paid to the complexity of issues and moral dilemmas involved. This volume of original essays by international policy leaders, practitioners, and scholars brings together insights into the conflicting moral pressures present in different kinds of interventions ranging from Rwanda and Somalia to Haiti, Cambodia, and Bosnia. From their various cultural and professional perspectives the authors cover issues of human rights, sanctions, arms trade, refugees, HIV, and the media. Together they make the case that, although there are no easy answers, moral reflection and content can improve the quality of decisionmaking and intervention in internal conflicts. Published under the auspices of The International Committee of the Red Cross.

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146163721X

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Book's by Pierre Hassner

Europe and America Beyond 2000

Europe and America Beyond 2000

Violence and Peace

Violence and Peace

Violence and Peace

Violence and Peace

Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Constructing a Cross-Border Region in the Pacific Northwest

Constructing a Cross-Border Region in the Pacific Northwest

The Populist Century

The Populist Century

A World Beyond Politics?

A World Beyond Politics?

Facing China

Facing China

Europe and America Beyond 2000

Europe and America Beyond 2000

Hard Choices

Hard Choices

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